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 Episode* The 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.

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.

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.

On this new Contending for the Word show Justin Peters talks about Pope Francis latest interview on 60 minutes and explains the differences between biblical Christianity and Roman Catholicism.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 episode first appeared at Justin’s YouTube channel and is posted here with his permission: Did Pope Francis Just Call Jesus a Liar? (youtube.com)Thank you for listening or watching this episode of Contending for the Word.

Within areas of the Charismatic movement, there is a reluctance to call an individual a false prophet, even when evidence is provided to confirm this very thing. There are additional categories for prophets created within the prophetic movement, arguably convoluting the ability to call one a false prophet. What does Scripture tell us in identifying false prophets and false teachers? Is it loving to call someone a false prophet or a false teacher? Join me in this discussion with Pastor Chris Rosebrough concerning this matter.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 Doreen. Check out Dawn Hill's YouTube at A pirate and a former false prophet have a discussion! @Fighting4theFaith - YouTubeThank you for listening or watching this episode of Contending for the Word.

Deliverance ministries have made a roaring comeback. Self-described “demon slayers” maintain that born-again Christians need to regularly have demons cast out of them. Deliverance ministries, led by figures such as Greg Locke, Alexander Pagani, Isaiah Saldivar, Kathryn Krick, Vlad Savchuck, etc., are entirely predicated on the premise that Christians can be inhabited by demons. On this Contending for the Word show, Jim Osman, Chris Rosebrough, and Justin Peters examine their claims and theology.Link to Jim Osman's books and teaching: Jim OsmanLink to Chris Rosebrough's channel Fighting For The Faith: Chris Rosebrough's YouTubeSubscribing, 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 episode first appeared at Justin’s YouTube channel and is posted here with his permission: Deliverance From Deliverance Ministries: A Biblical Critique (youtube.com)Thank you for listening or watching this episode of Contending for the Word.

Bringing Heaven to Earth is the focal mission of Bethel Church in Redding, California. Music is an important factor in achieving such a mission, as it is viewed as releasing Heaven's potential and possibilities in the world. But there are some concerns with what worship students are taught about incorporating worship music in church services and in the secular arena, such as the emphasis on vibrations, frequencies, and entrainment. Join Dawn Hill on this new Contending or the Word episode as she discusses a teaching within Bethel's worship ministry and its association with the New Age.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 Doreen. Check out Dawn Hill's YouTube at Another nail in Bethel's coffin... (youtube.com)Thank you for listening or watching this episode of Contending for the Word.

On today’s Contending for the Word show, Dave and Doreen consider the meaning of automatic writing and how it is affecting the Church today, the influence of Jesus Calling and the Enneagram on the Church, and how Christians should respond to these challenges from a biblical worldview.What You’ll Hear on This Episode* The meaning of automatic writing and how it affects the Church.* The influence of Jesus Calling and the dangers of in the Church.* The influence of the Enneagram and the dangers of it in the Church.* How Christians should counter automatic writing from a biblical worldview and speak out against it.* The dangers of syncretism and how Christians should respond to it from a biblical worldview.* The danger of biblical and theological literacy and how Christians should respond to it.* How and why Christians are to engage in discernment rightly with God’s Word.Recommended ResourcesThe Enneagram Online Conference https://www.watchagtv.com/the-enneagram-online-conferenceThe Dangers of Jesus Calling with Doreen Virtue https://servantsofgrace.org/the-dangers-of-jesus-calling-with-doreen-virtue/Blog Post - That's Not Jesus Calling (gty.org)10 Serious Problems with Jesus Calling | Tim ChalliesSubscribing, 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.

Is Kat Krick’s actress audition reel similar to her theatrical stage performances as a supposed apostle who claims to have an anointing shadow that heals like the Apostle Peter? Is Kathryn Krick allowing her congregants to kneel at her feet because of desires for adoration? In this video, you can compare her actress performances with her “deliverance” performances and unbiblical teachings.About DawnDawn Hill is a Christian blogger known as The Lovesick Scribe and the host of The Lovesick Scribe Podcast at https://lovesickscribe.com Dawn is passionate about sharing the truth and pointing others back to Jesus Christ through the written Word as the standard of authority for Christian living and instruction while being led by the Holy Spirit into maturity. She is the author of NonProphet Woke: The Reformation of a Modern-Day Disciple. She has written articles for Christianity.com, Servants of Grace, and her blog posts have been shared by individuals such as Tim Challies. She will be featured in the upcoming docuseries, American Gospel: Spirit and Fire. She co-leads a women’s support group with Emily Massey called Snatched from the Flames, where they minister to women who have come out of the hypercharismatic and New Apostolic Reformation movement. She is a wife to Nicholas and a mother to Anabel and Ephraim. You can follow her on The Lovesick Scribe and Instagram.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 Doreen. Check out Doreen's YouTube at The Deceptive Theatrics of Kathryn Krick - YouTube.Thank you for listening or watching this episode of Contending for the Word.

On today’s Contending for the Word show, Dave considers why Scripture is necessary for us, four ways to be protected from false teaching, and what Scripture teaches about false teachers and why it matters.What You’ll Hear on This Episode* What 2 Peter teaches about false teachers and what it matters.* What 1 John teaches about false teachers and why it matters.* Why Scripture is necessary for us.* Four ways to be protected from false teaching.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.