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On today’s Contending for the Word show, Dave is joined by Marcia Montenegro and they discuss some marks of the occult and how to spot it, the source of our information and why it matters, the practice of automatic writing and examples of it from Jesus Calling, how parents can help their children analyze what they read and what, along with her book, Spellbound the Paranormal Seduction of Today’s Kids.
What You’ll Hear on This Episode
- Some marks of the occult and how to spot it.
- The importance of where we get our information and why it matters.
- Why we should care about what we read and watch and the theology behind it.
- The practice of automatic writing and examples of it today from Jesus Calling.
- What it means to test the spirits and why it matters.
- How parents can help their children analyze what they read and watch.
About Today’s Guest
Before becoming a Christian, Marcia Montenegro was involved for many years in Eastern spiritual beliefs (Hindu and Buddhist), New Age, and Occult practices. She was also a certified, professional astrologer who taught Astrology for several years and served as chairperson of the Astrology Board of Examiners (ABE) and President of the Astrological Society in Atlanta, GA. She has articles published in various magazines and written chapters included in books on the New Age and Occult topics. Marcia has a Master’s Degree in Religion from Southern Evangelical Seminary, Charlotte, NC. Marcia’s CANA website is http://www.christiananswersnewage.com/
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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.
