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The Rise of Mystical Psychology in the Church
Series: Discerning the Times – Answering Today’s Most Urgent Questions | The Weekly Watch
Speaker: Dave Jenkins
In this episode of The Weekly Watch, Dave Jenkins addresses the growing influence of mystical psychology in the Church—a deceptive blend of secular psychology, therapy culture, and mystical spirituality cloaked in Christian language. Dave defines mystical psychology biblically, exposes where it’s creeping into Christian resources and discipleship, contrasts it with the biblical doctrines of sanctification and identity in Christ, and equips listeners with practical tools to guard their homes and churches from this dangerous trend.
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Scripture References
- Colossians 2:8
- 2 Corinthians 5:17
- Galatians 2:20
- Romans 6:6
- Romans 12:2
- 2 Timothy 3:16–17
- Deuteronomy 6:6–7
- Colossians 2:9–10
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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.
