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How New Age Thinking Is Creeping Into the Church (Video)

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How New Age Thinking Is Creeping Into the Church
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J. Warner and Melissa Dougherty discuss how New Age ideas such as the law of attraction, toxic positivity, and self-empowerment are subtly influencing Christian beliefs and practices. They highlight the need for biblical discernment and proper hermeneutics, warning that true Christianity must address suffering realistically and resist any teaching that denies the role of hardship in spiritual growth.

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J. Warner Wallace is a Dateline featured cold-case homicide detective, popular national speaker and best-selling author. He continues to consult on cold-case investigations while serving as a Senior Fellow at the Colson Center for Christian Worldview. He is also an Adj. Professor of Christian Apologetics at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University, and a faculty member at Summit Ministries. He holds a BA in Design (from CSULB), an MA in Architecture (from UCLA), and an MA in Theological Studies (from Gateway Seminary).

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