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Exposing New Age and New Thought Deception with Doreen Virtue
In this episode of Contending for the Word, Dave Jenkins is joined by Doreen Virtue to examine the rise of New Age and New Thought spirituality and its growing influence on the culture and the church.
Drawing from Scripture and Doreen’s powerful personal testimony, they expose how mysticism, self-help ideologies, and false teachings infiltrate Christian language and beliefs. This conversation highlights the vital importance of biblical authority and discernment in recognizing and rejecting deception.
Topics We Cover:
- The difference between New Age and New Thought beliefs
- Why these deceptions attract Christians
- How mysticism and self-help culture distort the gospel
- The blending of New Age ideas with prosperity theology
- Biblical authority as the standard for truth
- Doreen’s powerful testimony out of deception
- How to stand firm in God’s Word and help others discern truth
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How to Avoid New Age and New Thought Deception
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📆 Coming Saturday on The Weekly Watch – July 12
📺 Biblical Authority vs. Modern Mysticism: Testing Every Spirit in the Age of Feelings
Dave Jenkins is happily married to his wife, Sarah. He is a writer, editor, and speaker living in beautiful Southern Oregon. Dave is a lover of Christ, His people, the Church, and sound theology. He serves as the Executive Director of Servants of Grace Ministries, the Executive Editor of Theology for Life Magazine, the Host and Producer of Equipping You in Grace Podcast, and is a contributor to and producer of Contending for the Word. He is the author of The Word Explored: The Problem of Biblical Illiteracy and What To Do About It (House to House, 2021), The Word Matters: Defending Biblical Authority Against the Spirit of the Age (G3 Press, 2022), and Contentment: The Journey of a Lifetime (Theology for Life, 2024). You can find him on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, or read his newsletter. Dave loves to spend time with his wife, going to movies, eating at a nice restaurant, or going out for a round of golf with a good friend. He is also a voracious reader, in particular of Reformed theology, and the Puritans. You will often find him when he’s not busy with ministry reading a pile of the latest books from a wide variety of Christian publishers. Dave received his M.A.R. and M.Div through Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.
