Episodes

  • Leading People to Christ vs. Manipulating Them to Follow Men

    Leading People to Christ vs. Manipulating Them to Follow Men
    Jul 23 2024
    We live in a time when social media and digital technology is a prominent tool to disseminate messages as well as doctrinal beliefs at the touch of a button. There are drawbacks to such availability and power. There is reputable content, and there is questionable content flying under the radar of aesthetics with passable or recognizable terminology. There is now a rise in people wanting to build their own brands and digital kingdoms on these platforms. Clickbait material and sensational subjects are being used in order to funnel people to channels and followings. One of the things being used to validate this practice is the gospel. But is the gospel being proclaimed according to Scripture?Join Dawn on this Contending for the Word episode as she discusses this practice with an insider from a program designed to build social media platforms in a way akin to multi-level marketing.Subscribing, sharing, and your feedbackYou can subscribe to Contending for the Word via iTunes, Spotify, or your favorite podcast catcher. If you like what you’ve heard, please consider leaving a rating and share it with your friends (it takes only takes a second and will go a long way to helping other people find the show).This video first appeared at Doreen Virtue's YouTube and is posted here with her permission. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6G7hHF9WhLQThank you for listening or watching this episode of Contending for the Word.
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    1 hr and 30 mins
  • Exploring the Dangers of Lectio Divina and Mysticism

    Exploring the Dangers of Lectio Divina and Mysticism
    Jul 16 2024
    Christian meditation apps, such as Dwell, contain unbiblical and potentially spiritually dangerous methods such as Lectio Divina, breathwork, ecumenism, and monastic mysticism. Doreen Virtue compares audio clips of her pre-salvation new age meditations to the meditations on Dwell, so you can hear the similar hypnotic induction techniques. Here’s a good Bible app to download for FREE right now. The app has an audio feature and timer that allows you to listen to the Bible: ESV Bible Apple IOS https://apps.apple.com/us/app/esv-bible/id361797273ESV Bible Android Google Play https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.subsplash.esv&gl=USMarcia Montenegro of Christian Answers for the New Age wrote warnings about Dwell here: https://tinyurl.com/4hmhj4tcSubscribing, sharing, and your feedbackYou can subscribe to Contending for the Word via iTunes, Spotify, or your favorite podcast catcher. If you like what you’ve heard, please consider leaving a rating and share it with your friends (it takes only takes a second and will go a long way to helping other people find the show).This video first appeared at @Doreen_Virtue 's YouTube and is posted here with her permission. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IyTVkUOO-0Thank you for listening or watching this episode of Contending for the Word.
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    25 mins
  • Exposing the Truth About Deliverance Ministry

    Exposing the Truth About Deliverance Ministry
    Jul 9 2024
    Some argue that Jesus gave us authority to cast out demons, and this video examines what the Bible says. Topics include the Jezebel and Delilah Spirits and deliverance ministries.Pastor Jim Osman, author of "Truth or Territory" and "God Doesn't Try," Pastor Jacob Tanner, author of "Why Sally Can't Preach" and "Tinker's Progress," Dawn Hill of LoveSick Scribe, and Doreen Virtue compare the pro-deliverance ministry arguments to Scripture.Subscribing, sharing, and your feedbackYou can subscribe to Contending for the Word via iTunes, Spotify, or your favorite podcast catcher. If you like what you’ve heard, please consider leaving a rating and share it with your friends (it takes only takes a second and will go a long way to helping other people find the show).This video first appeared at Doreen Virtue's YouTube and is posted here with her permission. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6G7hHF9WhLQThank you for listening or watching this episode of Contending for the Word.
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    1 hr and 35 mins
  • Legal Rights and the Modern Deliverance Ministry

    Legal Rights and the Modern Deliverance Ministry
    Jul 2 2024
    One of the core beliefs within the modern Deliverance movement is that of legal rights that is granted to demons by human beings. The belief is that committing a sin, even by an ancestor, leads to demons entering and wreaking havoc because they have been given legal access in the sinful act. Is this Biblical? Join Dawn on this new Contending for the Word show as she considers this teaching and what Scripture has to say about spiritual warfare.Subscribing, sharing, and your feedbackYou can subscribe to Contending for the Word via iTunes, Spotify, or your favorite podcast catcher. If you like what you’ve heard, please consider leaving a rating and share it with your friends (it takes only takes a second and will go a long way to helping other people find the show).Thank you for listening or watching this episode of Contending for the Word.
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Unmasking False Teaching in Women’s Ministries with Michelle Lesley

    Unmasking False Teaching in Women’s Ministries with Michelle Lesley
    Jun 25 2024
    On today’s Contending for the Word show, Dave talks with Michelle Lesley about identifiers and markers of false teaching, examples of concerning women’s conferences, organizations, and individuals, and how Christians should speak to and about these organizations, among other topics on this new Contending for the Word show.What You’ll Hear on This EpisodeIdentifiers and markers of false teaching.How to handle situations with humility.Examples of concerning women’s conferences, organizations, and individuals.How Christians should speak to and about these organizations.The importance of finding a biblically solid and practicing local church.Why we need to continue to cultivate discernment.ResourcesLink to Michelle post: TGCW24- Mark and Avoid – Michelle LesleyChurch finder on Michelle Lesley. Searching for a new church? – Michelle LesleySubscribing, sharing, and your feedbackYou can subscribe to Contending for the Word via iTunes, Spotify, or your favorite podcast catcher. If you like what you’ve heard, please consider leaving a rating and share it with your friends (it takes only takes a second and will go a long way to helping other people find the show).Thank you for listening or watching this episode of Contending for the Word.
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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • The Dangers of Joel Osteen’s “Gospel of Niceness”

    The Dangers of Joel Osteen’s “Gospel of Niceness”
    Jun 18 2024
    On today’s Contending for the Word show, Dave considers the influence of Joel Osteen, examples of his false teaching, what the Ligonier State of Theology and Barna’s worldview study show us about the state of the church, and how Christians should respond to teachers like Joel Osteen, and they can do about them.What You’ll Hear on This EpisodeThe influence of Joel Osteen through podcasting and social media.Examples of Joel Osteen’s false teaching.What the Ligonier Statement of Theology and Barna’s worldview studies show us about the current state of the Church.Why salvation is exclusive and restricted only to those who repent and believe in Christ.Why the fruits of the Spirit are greater than being nice.The dangers of the prosperity gospel.The meaning and purpose of biblical meditation for the Christian.How Christians should respond to preachers like Joel Osteen and what we can do about them.Subscribing, sharing, and your feedbackYou can subscribe to Contending for the Word via iTunes, Spotify, or your favorite podcast catcher. If you like what you’ve heard, please consider leaving a rating and share it with your friends (it takes only takes a second and will go a long way to helping other people find the show).Thank you for listening or watching this episode of Contending for the Word.
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    50 mins
  • The Truth About Deliverance Ministries with Jim Osman

    The Truth About Deliverance Ministries with Jim Osman
    Jun 11 2024
    Did Jesus give us the power to cast out demons in His name? Do specific prayers break generational curses? Join Jim Osman, author of “Truth or Territory,” for a powerful and clear exegesis of what the Bible says about casting out demons. You will learn about the main causes of spiritual warfare, and biblical ways you can be protected. Pick up a copy of Jim's Truth or Territory here: https://amzn.to/3x952UC Link to Jim Osman's books and teaching: Jim OsmanSubscribing, sharing, and your feedbackYou can subscribe to Contending for the Word via iTunes, Spotify, or your favorite podcast catcher. If you like what you’ve heard, please consider leaving a rating and share it with your friends (it takes only takes a second and will go a long way to helping other people find the show).This video first appeared at Doreen's YouTube and is posted here with his permission. Why Deliverance Ministries Aren’t Biblical: Jim Osman of “Truth or Territory” - YouTubeThank you for listening or watching this episode of Contending for the Word.
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    Less than 1 minute
  • Reflecting on Five Years After Leaving the New Apostolic Reformation

    Reflecting on Five Years After Leaving the New Apostolic Reformation
    Jun 4 2024
    Exiting the New Apostolic Reformation movement can come with a gamut of emotions and difficulties. The road ahead can be lonely at times, but there is light at the end of the tunnel. Join me as I share some personal reflections in coming out of this movement five years ago, and we are edified and encouraged by God's holy Word.Subscribing, sharing, and your feedbackYou can subscribe to Contending for the Word via iTunes, Spotify, or your favorite podcast catcher. If you like what you’ve heard, please consider leaving a rating and share it with your friends (it takes only takes a second and will go a long way to helping other people find the show).This video is posted here with permission from Dawn. Check out Dawn Hill's YouTube at Reflecting on 5 years post-NAR - YouTubeThank you for listening or watching this episode of Contending for the Word.
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