Does the Bible forbid psychic practices?

Yes. The Bible clearly forbids practices like divination, fortune-telling, mediumship, and necromancy. Deuteronomy 18:9–14 calls them abominations to the Lord, and Galatians 5:19–21 lists sorcery as a work of the flesh.

Can someone be a Christian and still engage in dream interpretation or energy healing?

While many may engage in these practices out of ignorance, they are not compatible with biblical Christianity. Christians are called to reject mystical or occult methods and instead rely on the sufficiency of God’s Word.

What should a Christian do if they’ve participated in psychic or mystical practices?

The Bible calls us to repent and turn to Christ. Acts 3:19 urges believers to 'repent and turn back.' Confess the sin, renounce the practices, remove related materials, and root yourself in the truth of Scripture and the local church.

How can Christians discern false spiritual practices?

By testing everything against Scripture (1 John 4:1), staying anchored in sound doctrine, and being actively involved in a local church where God's Word is faithfully taught. Discernment comes from knowing the truth deeply.

Exposing Psychic Practices in the Church

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Exposing Psychic Practices in the Church

Published: Saturday, August 9, 2025

Series: Discerning the Times – Answering Today’s Most Urgent Questions

Podcast: The Weekly Watch – Contending for the Word

In this episode of The Weekly Watch on Contending for the Word, Dave Jenkins addresses the growing popularity of psychic and mystical practices—especially within professing Christian circles. From “Christian psychics” to dream interpreters and energy healers, many are being led away from the sufficiency of Scripture toward deception.

Dave walks through passages like Deuteronomy 18, Acts 16, and Galatians 5 to show what God’s Word says about such practices—and how Christians should respond with clarity, conviction, and grace.

Don’t miss Tuesday’s episode with Doreen Virtue, who shares her powerful testimony of deliverance from the New Age and gives a firsthand biblical response to psychic deception.

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Featured Scriptures

Deuteronomy 18:10–12 (ESV):
“There shall not be found among you anyone who practices divination or tells fortunes or interprets omens… For whoever does these things is an abomination to the LORD.”

1 John 4:1 (ESV):
“Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world.”

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Dave Jenkins is happily married to his wife, Sarah, and lives in beautiful Southern Oregon. He is a writer, editor, and speaker who loves Christ, His people, the Church, and sound theology.

Dave serves as the Executive Director of Servants of Grace Ministries and the Executive Editor of Theology for Life Magazine. He is the Host and Producer of the Equipping You in Grace Podcast and a contributor to and producer of Contending for the Word.

He is the author of The War of Worldviews: Truth, Lies, and the Battle for the Christian Mind (Theology for Life, 2026), Contentment: The Journey of a Lifetime (Theology for Life, 2024), The Word Matters: Defending Biblical Authority Against the Spirit of the Age (G3 Press, 2022), and The Word Explored: The Problem of Biblical Illiteracy and What To Do About It (House to House, 2021).

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Dave earned his M.A.R. and M.Div. from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.

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