October 11th, 2011
NOTE: (CP, TM and OM are not an Acrostic of a Law Firm or the initials of the Three Stooges…..read on……)!!!
In troubled times, people seek comfort in many ways.
Some look deep inside themselves for the answers. In fact, many of the great self-help gurus of the past few decades became multi-millionaires selling just that concept. From the loud navel-gazing of Tony Robbins to the teachings of eastern mysticism, all have a form of godliness…but it is the god of this world.
Some look to the sky, without knowing how to ask. In a country where almost 91% of adults have NO Biblical worldview, this is easy to grasp.
Now comes a new thing…actually a New Age thing, which more and more people inside the christian church are getting caught up in. It is the wrong kind of meditation and something called Contemplative Prayer (CP). In some circles, it is called Centering Prayer.
But is it Biblical Prayer? Is it what Jesus called for when He said “…when you pray..” three times in a row in Matthew 6:6? The conclusion is – no way!But what are the differences? Here are some of my thoughts in brief, as I attempt to get us to think about the simplicity and clarity of True Christian prayer.
Concerning CP and Christ-based Praying:
One is based on eastern mysticism, the other, not. One is based on self-realization through looking inside yourself, the other is not. One is based on emptying your mind and letting in universal “truths” in, the other is not….and on and on. One is even promoted by certain christian ‘teachers’ ….
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October 9th, 2011
TLC TV CHANNEL'S "LONG ISLAND MEDIUM" THERESA CAPUTO
Apostasy, stupidity and lack of discernment are growing by leaps and bounds in these last days! We have reality TV shows for years like Crossing Over with John Edward and now the latest “sensation” for the lost – TLC’s “LONG ISLAND MEDIUM” – Theresa Caputo.
These are the people who claim to “see” dead people, communicate with them, as well as conduct seances and divinations. The Learning Channel (TLC) even showed her praying to Satan before she was due to meet a group of women just as stupid as she is. Is calling people like Caputo and her “clients” stupid a harsh thing? No.
Here is what HOLY GOD warned, and when God speaks, you had better listen. Do not think this warning in Deuteronomy 18:9-14 is Old Testament and you do not have to obey it. Your eternal soul is in real danger if you follow this garbage with mediums; psychics; tarot cards etc without remorse and seeking God’s forgiveness
Deut 18:9-14 NKJV “9 “When you come into the land which the LORD your God is giving you, you shall not learn to follow the abominations of those nations. 10 There shall not be found among you anyone who makes his son or his daughter pass through the fire, or one who practices witchcraft, or a soothsayer, or one who interprets omens, or a sorcerer, 11 or one who conjures spells, or a medium, or a spiritist, or one who calls up the dead. 12 For all who do these things are an abomination to the LORD, and because of these abominations the LORD your God drives them out from before you. 13You shall be blameless before the LORD your God. 14 For these nations which you will dispossess listened to soothsayers and diviners; but as for you, the LORD your God has not appointed such for you.” (emphasis mine).
MOSES
Continuing on, into our 6th week of the Hike through Hebrews 11, we have the following verses: “27 By faith …..
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