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Leaning on God’s Strength, Not Our Own
Series: New Age to Christ with Doreen Virtue Author/Host: Doreen Virtue Ministry: Servants of GraceShow Summary
Feeling overwhelmed, drained, or exhausted? In this episode of New Age to Christ, Doreen Virtue shares a devotional reminder from John 15 that believers are called to depend on Christ, not self-effort, spiritual techniques, or the false promises of New Age spirituality. Jesus is the True Vine, and apart from Him we can do nothing of lasting spiritual value.Audio Player
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Episode Notes
- Why New Age self-reliance leaves people spiritually empty.
- How Christians are called to pray and depend on the Lord for daily needs.
- What it means to abide in Christ as the True Vine (John 15).
- Fruit as evidence of salvation, not the cause of salvation.
- Endurance and perseverance through God’s strength in trials.
Key Scripture
- John 15:1–8
- Galatians 5:22–23
Reflection Question
In what areas are you tempted to rely on your own efforts instead of resting in the truth that apart from Christ, you can do nothing lasting or fruitful?Call to Action
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Doreen Virtue holds a Master’s degree in Biblical & Theological Studies with highest honors from Western Seminary (56 units / 2021), and an MA in Counseling Psychology from Chapman University. Prior to being saved by God‘s grace and mercy in 2017, Doreen was a psychotherapist specializing in women’s issues, rated in the top 15 most influential living spiritual teachers by Watkins, and the top selling new age author in the world. She was born and raised in new thought churches which she attended for 33 years, before segueing to new age and Wicca in 1991 while touring with a mind-body-spirit conference organization. Before her salvation, Doreen frequently appeared on Oprah, CNN, The View, Coast to Coast and other liberal secular media. After the Holy Spirit convicted her of her sins, while she read Deuteronomy 18:10-12, Doreen repented and gave her life to Jesus as her Lord and Savior. Doreen has been helping professing Christians to identify and avoid new age and new thought deception. Doreen volunteers in discipling women who’ve been saved out of New Age in a private Facebook group. Doreen was a speaker at the Answers in Genesis 2025 women’s conference at the Ark Encounter. She has been featured on American Gospel 3, American Gospel TV, Daily Wire, Moody Radio, Spillover, Christianity Today, Cultish, New York Magazine, Spiritual Counterfeits Project, Servants of Grace, and other Christian media.
