On today’s Contending for the Word show, Dave and Dawn answer common objections and questions about the modern-day deliverance ministry, along with getting into matters related to criticism, and spiritual warfare.What You’ll Hear on This Episode* Common objections to spiritual warfare.* The difference between demonic oppression and demonic possession.* Why it matters that we speak out against deliverance ministry.* The difference between legal rights and communion with God.* Why deliverance...

On today’s Contending for the Word show, Dave and Angela Mitchell talk about Angela’s ministry Raising Apologists, help for parents to help their children in a society that is attacking children at every level of their development, help for growing in the skill of discernment on social media or off of it, and the biggest challenges the average Christian is facing and help for them.What You’ll Hear on This Episode * Learn a bit about Angela’s ministry Raising Apologetics.* Help for parents and...

On today’s Contending for the Word show, Dave and Amy Spreeman discuss the influence of Bethel, Hillsong, and Elevation, how Christians should think about this music, examples of the false teaching of these movements, and biblical reasons why the source of our worship music matters, among other topics on this new Contending for the Word show.What You’ll Hear on This Episode * Statistics on much money Bethel, Hillsong, and Elevation Music make.* The influence of Bethel, Hillsong, and Elevation...

On today’s Contending for the Word show, Dave considers what the Reformation is, why it matters, how Protestants view Scripture, tradition, and the gospel along with how Catholics view Scripture, tradition, the gospel, and why we need Reformation today in this new Contending for the Word show.What You’ll Hear on This Episode * What is the Reformation and why it matters.* What is the main problem with the Catholic church’s view of the Magisterium.* How Protestants view Scripture and...

On today’s Contending for the Word show, Dave considers how Jonathan Edwards can help us understand emotionalism today, a biblical-theological approach to emotions, among other topics on this new Contending for the Word show.What You’ll Hear on This Episode * How Jonathan Edwards Religious Affections can help us understand emotionalism today.* Examples of emotionalism.* Why good theology helps us to not only think God’s thoughts after Him but to experience God’s affections after Him.*...

On today’s Contending for the Word show, Dave considers why Scripture puts a high value on truth, various models of knowledge and discerning each of them, how to discern truth and falsity, and the biblical meaning and purpose of knowledge, understanding, and discernment, among other topics on this new Contending for the Word show.What You’ll Hear on This Episode * Why Scriptures put a high value on the truth.* The meaning of error and heresy.* Various models of knowledge and discerning each...

On today’s Contending for the Word show, Dave and Jenn Nizza talk about why Christians should be concerned about the infiltration of the New Age and some marks that they should look for to see if New Age is in their church, along with Why Christians should be concerned about Taylor Swift.What You’ll Hear on This Episode* The difference between demonic possession and demonic oppression.* Why Christians should be concerned about the infiltration of the New Age today.* Some of the marks that...

On today’s Contending for the Word show, Dave and Dawn discuss addressing guilt and shame after false teaching with the gospel, what true freedom in Christ looks like, help for those struggling coming out of false teaching and with false guilt, along with what to look for in sound preaching, and much more on this new Contending for the Word episode.What You’ll Hear on This Episode* Biblical illiteracy and how to help people become biblical literate.* Where our true guilt began in the Garden.*...

On today’s Contending for the Word show, Dave talks with Marcia Montenegro about the influence of John Mark Comer, along with who influences him, and why Christians should be concerned about him, and respond to teaching about him, and not be seduced by him on this new Contending for the Word show.What You’ll Hear on This Episode* The influence of John Mark Comer and why that is concerning.* The influence on John Mark Comer and why that matters.* Why Christians should be concerned about John...

On today’s Contending for the Word show, Dave talks with Doreen Virtue about five new age red flags and how to identity them with the Word of God, among other topics on this new Contending for the Word show.What You’ll Hear on This Episode* How to identify New Age Words.* The person and work of the Holy Spirit.* How New Age promises worldly benefits.* How biblical Christianity offers eternal joy because of Christ.* How to identity and address idols in a biblical worldview.* How the new age...

On today’s Contending for the Word show, Dave talks with Daniel Chapman about his testimony of coming out of the Word of Faith, why the Word of faith is such an issue today, how Christians should think and speak out against this movement, and why Christians should read and study the Word to contend for the Word.What You’ll Hear on This Episode* Daniel’s testimony of coming out of the Word of Faith teaching.* Why the Word of Faith is such an issue today.* How Christians should think and speak...

On today’s Contending for the Word show, Dave talks with Michelle Lesley about concerns about John’s understanding of biblical repentance, what Scripture teaches about this doctrine, and the dangers of “legal rights” and deliverance ministry and their effects on the Christian with examples from John and Lisa Bevere on this new episode of Contending for the Word.What You’ll Hear on This Episode* Concerns about John’s understanding of biblical repentance* What biblical repentance entails and...

In this episode of Contending for the Word, Dave and Dawn Hill discuss how to spot and NAR book and why it matters, why we need to be discerning in what we read, concerns about the Passion Translation, and the meaning and purpose of biblical discernment, among other topics on this new episode.What You’ll Hear on This Episode* How to spot an NAR book and why it matters.* Why we need to be discerning about what we read.* Why we need to read our Bible first and use godly books as a supplement to...

In this episode of Contending for the Word, Justin Peters critically examines Nancy Dufresne's faith-healing claims as "pastor" of World Harvest Church. Peters exposes the emotional manipulation and false hope given to vulnerable individuals at charismatic conventions, particularly highlighting Dufresne’s performance at the Southwest Believers Convention. He underscores the cruelty and exploitation inherent in such practices and calls for genuine repentance and a return to sound biblical...

On today’s Contending for the Word show, Dave is joined by Sarah Jenkins. Sarah shares her testimony of coming out of the Mormon church and to saving faith in Christ. They also discuss how Mormonism differs from biblical Christianity on several essential doctrines and why Christians need to understand what Scripture and church history teaches to contend for the Word.What You’ll Hear on This Episode* Sarah shares her testimony of coming to saving faith.* How Mormonism differs from biblical...

New age is a big moneymaking business, so it’s no surprise that they’re going after Christians with deceptive marketing practices. In this Contending for the Word show, former New Age insider Doreen Virtue explains and warns about 4 new age lies that are fooling some professing Christians.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...

On today’s Contending for the Word show, Dave and Dawn discuss identifying the marks of spiritual abuse in the Nar and the professing Church, what biblical accountability looks like and how to view it, how to help those who have been spiritually abused, and why we should lovingly pray for false teachers.What You’ll Hear on Today’s Episode* Biblically qualifications for a male pastor.* Identifying the marks of spiritual abuse in the NAR and the professing Church.* Why the Lord cares not only...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.Subscribe to Contend for the Word wherever you find...

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 Episode* Identifiers and markers of false teaching.* How to handle situations with humility.* Examples of concerning women’s conferences,...

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 Episode• Identifiers and markers of false teaching.• How to handle situations with humility.• Examples of concerning women's conferences,...