Ye Are Gods? -- Self = Deity? "'Ye Are Gods?' Orthodox and Heretical Views on the Deification of Man" Hindus, Mormons, New Agers, and even deceived Christians) use the Bible to support the idea of human ability to become god. Read this article to learn the how, why, and why not. Scripture Vs. the Spiritual Gifts? "Scripture Vs. the Spiritual Gifts?" The author argues that anticharasmatics and many charismatics have one thing in common -- a mistaken view of the "sign gifts" as a source of new revelation. Metaphysical "Positive Gospel"? "Addressing the 'Positive Gospel' of the Metaphysical Movement" This article discusses sin and the objections of Religious Science, Unity, A Course in Miracles, and Christian Science in evangelism. Enter The Dragon? Wrestling With The Martial Arts Phenomenon. Part One: The Historical-Philosophical Backdrop T'ai-chi ch'uan. Karate. Tae kwon do. From the silver screen to the local YMCA, these and other martial arts have been embraced and glorified by Westerners -- many Christians included. Should this be a matter of concern? Discussing the Bible with New Agers, Part One Territorial Spirits and Spiritual Warfare: A Biblical Perspective Are evil spirits assigned to specific geographical regions and family lines? Are Christians called to "bind" these spirits by direct rebuke? Witnessing To Muslims, Part 1-3 Heaven Can't Wait: A Survey of Alleged Trips to the Other Side Within the church today, stories of visits to heaven and hell are proliferating. These descriptions of the afterlife are often far more detailed than those of the Bible. How should Christians respond to these claims? Esotericism and Biblical Interpretation What is the Christian response to New Agers and othe esotericists who use the Bible to validate their own position? Ron Rhodes highlights the critical flaws in their approach. Putting The Atheist on The Defensive, Parts One and Two ("Witnessing Tips"). When discussing God's existence, Christians often allow atheists to put them on the defensive.the tables should rightly be turned, and suggests ways for the Christian to do so. Strange New Worlds: The Humanist Philosophy of Star Trek Jr., boldly goes where no Christian apologist has gone before as he explores the "final frontier" of humanist imagination: the future according to Star Trek. Masters of the Blinding Light - Israeli journalist explores the deeply rooted anti-Semitism which lies at the heart of New Age. Plastic Shamans and Astroturf Sun Dances - Article by Lisa Aldred in American Indian Quarterly contends that the New Age is primarily a consumerist movement, and its commercialization of a romanticized Native American culture perpetuates the oppression of real Indians. Reincarnation: Satan's Second-Biggest Lie - Provides an explanation of 'past lives' experiences that is consistent with the Bible and that refutes reincarnation. Will you return to this World after Death? - Sufi refutation of New Age belief in reincarnation. Also exposes New Age misrepresentations of Quranic verses. Channeling - What Is It? - Explores the ancient spiritual pursuit widely practiced today, but sternly forbidden by the Bible. New Age Channeling - Biblical warnings regarding the very real danger of channeling. What Channeling Really is - Critical evaluation from a Christian perspetive. Anti-Gnostic Links - 100+ anti-gnostic links, reflecting a broad variety of viewpoints. Updated regularly. Rise of Gnosticism in the Church - from a Christian point of view Ascended Masters: Rulers of the Darkness of this Age - Examines the manipulations and global scale deceptions of these 'Unseen Forces'. Star Wars promotes New Age False Messiah - Reseacher describes ways in which present movies promote New Age Ascended Masters theology. Was the Logos Melchizedek? - Evidence from the Scriptures refutes the assertion that Melchizedek, king of Salem in the time of Abraham, was Christ before his human incarnation. Why are Aliens constantly in the News? - Explains how emphasis on aliens and UFO's is essential for Antichrist to be able to claim he is an Ascended Master from another dimension. Evaluating the Urantia book - Discusses how the book contradicts the New Testament and Christian faith. The Urantia Book - Comments on the author of the Urantia Book and explains how the book rejects every significant doctrine of Christianity and Judaism. The Urantia Book : A Dangerous New Age Doctrine - Examines deceptions of the book from a Biblical perspective. Urantia: The Great Cult Mystery - Highlights the patterns of deception of the Urantia Book. New Age Meditation and Enlightenment - Sounds a warning bell to those who, perhaps unwittingly, have become caught up in pagan practices masquerading as "Christian" prayer and meditation. Warning of an Anti-Christian Cult Called Eckankar - A short exposure. Surviving the Cult Eckankar - Former members voice opposition. The Unauthorized Eckankar Page - The dark secrets of Eckankar. Black Ribbon for Blood Drinkers Who Want to Stop - A Christian site with advice for those who are engaged in the Gothic Vampire sub-culture. Deliver Us From Evil - Sharon Beekmann's account of demonic possession resulting from occult involvement. She says that her benevolent guides were actually emissaries of an evil she had long ago dismissed as superstition and myth. Ex-Occultists Message Board - A place where ex-occultists, who are now Christians, can discuss their experiences, and share fellowhship together. Active occultists also welcome, especially those who are searching for truth and answers in their lives. Exposing the Unfruitful Works of Darkness - The Occult - Teenage Satanism, Psychics, Necromancy, Channeling, UFOs, Halloween. An Ex-Wiccan Speaks - Testimony of Donalyn Vaughn - Why does Wicca have the drawing power it has? Why is the ancient paganism behind it enjoying a modern revival? Donalyn Vaughn, former Wiccan, answers these and other questions Ex-Witch Ministries - A web site run by former Witches who are now Christians. Also has a message board for Ex-Witches. An Eye On The Paranormal : Dead Spirits Acting Through The Living - A look at channeling spirits - what it is and what it does or does not do. Freemasonry is a Non-Christian Occult Religion - Christian article containing further links to this subject. Freemasonry Proven to be Occultic - From the Cutting Edge website. He Invites - Freed from Satan! - I was trained by my mother to be a Voodoo Priestess and then served Satan for eighteen years--until Jesus delivered me. He Invites - "Son of Sam" Finds Christ - True story of the conversion of the notorious Devil worshipper the "Son of Sam". The Homepage of ESP Ministries - E.S.P. - Exposing Satan's Power. Web site run by a former spiritualist, now Christian. Articles on Witchcraft, Spiritualism, Harry Potter, Dungeons & Dragons, halloween, cults. How Does an Ex-Witch Celebrate Halloween? - By reclaiming it for the Lord, of course! Hypnosis : therapy or the magic of suggestion? - A mesmerizing page about what hypnosis is and isn't. Is the Church of Satan a Cult? - A web site run by an ex-member of Anton Szandor Lavey. Includes: "50 Questions You Should Ask Yourself About Involvement With the Church of Satan." Jack's Web - Cult and Subculture Research HomePage - To assist individuals, authors, researchers, educational institutions, parents, pastors, counselors and law enforcement in understanding the make up and problems with cults and occult groups.. Magaret Fox Kane Confesses Fraud. - Founder of modern Spiritualism confesses how the movement was built on a lie. My Testimony - Rescued - An incredible story of a woman's upbringing in an occult environment. Dark spiritual attacks eventually led her to seek a way out in God. New Covenant Ministries for Occultists - Exploring the demonic origins of all forms of occultism and its religious derivatives. Occult - Information on Satanism, Witchcraft, Spiritualism, OTO, Crowley, Wicca, Paganism, Ouija Board, Alchemy, Divination, Black Mass. The Occult - A wide range of articles on the Occult and Witchcraft. The Occult - Christian articles on the Occult, witchcraft, divination, astrology, spiritism, New Age, and Nostradamus. The Occult - what does the Bible say about it? - ChristianAnswers.Net - The Occult - What does the Bible say about it? (astrology, divination, witchcraft, sorcery, and other occult practices). Occultism Revisited - Alexis Dolgorukii's essay arguing that popular occultism is a perversion of Blavatsky's metaphysical intent. The Official Home Page of David Berkowitz - Web site of converted Satanist, turned Christian, "Son of Sam". An incredible testimony, in text and video. The Ouija Board - Ouija boards: what they are, how they work, and what happens when you contact a spirit. Paranormal or Hidden Spiritual Phenomena - Telepathy, auras, levitation, telekinesis, and magic spells: what they're really about.
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