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What Is Perennialism and Why It’s Dangerous for the Church
The Weekly Watch – August 2, 2025
By Dave Jenkins
Perennialism teaches that all religions lead to the same divine truth. It sounds inclusive and spiritual—but it denies the exclusivity of Christ and the sufficiency of Scripture. In this episode of The Weekly Watch, we examine where this false teaching comes from, how it’s entering the Church, and how Christians must respond with biblical clarity and conviction.
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Key Highlights
- Defines what Perennialism is—and why it’s incompatible with Christianity
- Exposes how it enters the Church through spiritual formation and mystical psychology
- Provides clear biblical and theological responses to this growing deception
- Equips Christians, families, and churches to guard against false teaching
Scripture references: John 14:6; 1 Timothy 4:1; Matthew 7:13–14; Hebrews 1:1–2; Colossians 2:8–10
For more resources on biblical discernment, visit Contending for the Word here at Servants of Grace or at our YouTube.
Soli Deo Gloria.
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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When he is not engaged in ministry work, Dave enjoys spending time with his wife, going to movies, sharing a meal at a favorite restaurant, or playing a round of golf with friends. He is also a voracious reader, particularly of Reformed theology and the Puritans, and is often found working through a stack of new books from a wide range of Christian publishers.
Dave earned his M.A.R. and M.Div. from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.
