Category Archives: Occult

BETH MOORE AND JOHN PIPER LEAD LECTIO DIVINA-LITE AT PASSION 2012

Posted on January 6, 2012 by

BETH MOORE AND JOHN PIPER LEAD LECTIO DIVINA-LITE AT PASSION 2012 By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Jan 6, 2012 in AM Missives, Current Issues, Features, Southern Baptist Convention Note: videos that should make you weep are on Ken’s web site … Continue reading →

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A Case for the Pre-Existence of the Son of God

Posted on January 2, 2012 by

A Case for the Pre-Existence of the Son of God Defining Who is the Son of God and Proving His Eternal Existence INTRODUCTION             Over two-thousand years ago in the small village of Bethlehem, made famous as the boyhood home … Continue reading →

Posted in Apostasy/Lukewarm, Charismania, Debates, Encouragement, Evangelism, Expository Moments, Jehovah's Witnesses, Jesus IS Lord, Mormonism, Occult, Prosperity Pimps, Random Selections, Sola Scriptura, The Occult, Theology | Tagged , , , , , | 24 Comments

New Age vs Christianity

Posted on December 24, 2011 by

New Age vs Christianity   Naturalism New Age Christianity God God does not exist; belief in God results from superstition Pantheism: God is impersonal; is above good and evil; everything is God God is the triune, eternal, personal, almighty, sovereign, … Continue reading →

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Who is the Anti-Christ?

Posted on November 29, 2011 by

“Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that … Continue reading →

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Halloween or Jesusween??

Posted on October 22, 2011 by

No one in the Bible who was attached to God from childhood ever became a failure. Moses, Samuel, David, Solomon, Jeremiah, John and Jesus were men who dedicated themselves to demonstrating the love of God from childhood. All these men … Continue reading →

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Cults, Catholics, and Charismatics

Posted on August 19, 2011 by

What do these three seemingly disparate movements have in common?  An utter disregard for the normative authority of the 66 books of the Holy Bible in favor of additional witnesses.  “Sola Scriptura?  We don’t neeed no stinkin’ Sola Scriptura!  After … Continue reading →

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Quotes (861)

Posted on March 9, 2011 by

“Anything that partakes of the nature of swamping our personality out of our control is never of God. Do we ever find a time in the life of our Lord when He was carried beyond His control? Never once. Do … Continue reading →

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Quotes (814)

Posted on October 13, 2010 by

“The whole strength of the personal life, the personal spirit, is to be so gripped by the Spirit of God that we begin to comprehend His meaning. It is always risky to use a phrase with a fringe, a phrase … Continue reading →

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On Moralistic Therapeutic Deism

Posted on August 21, 2010 by

DefCon has made reference to Christian Smith’s work on Moralistic Therapeutic Deism in the past, and I recently came across an article written in 2005 by Dr. R. Albert Mohler, president of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, where he explored the implications of this theme in a well written … Continue reading →

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Quotes (789)

Posted on August 20, 2010 by

“As long as we use the image of our experience, of our feelings, of our answers to prayer, we shall never begin to understand what the apostle Paul means when he says, “It is no longer I who lives, but … Continue reading →

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Posted on August 3, 2010 by

“There are hidden perils in our life with God whenever we disobey Him. If we are not obeying God physically we experience a craving for drugs, not only physical drugs out of a bottle, but drugs in certain types of … Continue reading →

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Thou Art All That!

Posted on August 2, 2010 by

Over at Apprising pastor-teacher Ken Silva points us to a veritable Heresy-Palooza boasting a Who’s Who list of apostate false prophets!  I’ll go on record in advance scoring the 10.10.10 SUPER CONFERENCE a “Perfect 10″ for blatant, in-your-face, unapologetic heresy!  You name it, I claim … Continue reading →

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Warning! There’s no power in this blood

Posted on February 22, 2010 by

By Jan Markell Christianity Today online says that vampires are hot stuff right now even for Christians. Visit a Christian bookstore or publishing house Web site and you might be surprised how many vampire-themed books you will see. What’s wrong … Continue reading →

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The Subtlety of Satan

Posted on February 5, 2010 by

For those who think movies like ‘Twilight’ and ‘Harry Potter’ are harmless, think again. Here is the latest from Satan to lure your children into the world of ‘paranormal’. A big thanks to Jan Markell for a heads up on … Continue reading →

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Emergent Candy

Posted on August 27, 2009 by

From Sacred Sandwich: Just so you know, that’s not a Bible Rob Bell is holding in his hands. You know good and well those hands haven’t touched a Bible in years.

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Why we do what we do

Posted on June 18, 2009 by

Many people who visit DefCon come here seeking truth. They have heard lies and stories told by those who claim to be shepherds and pastors, only to find they have been lied to and misled. Others are new Christians who … Continue reading →

Posted in Apostasy/Lukewarm, Charismania, Encouragement, False Christs, Islam, Jehovah's Witnesses, Mormonism, New Age Nonsense, Occult, Prosperity Pimps, Purpose Driven Lie, Roman Catholicism, Seventh-day Adventism | Tagged , , | 16 Comments

Abortuary Bailout

Posted on June 6, 2009 by

As our readership knows DefCon is not a political blog, it is a theological blog, or what is commonly known as a “God-blog“.  Yet this being said it is often difficult, if not impossible, to separate religion and politics, especially … Continue reading →

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Rob Bell invites heretical mystic woman to speak

Posted on May 27, 2009 by

  Phyllis Tickle (She’s the one on the right. And yes, that’s her name, and that’s what she does to the ears) was invited to speak at a pagan shrine in Grand Rapids, MI recently. The shrine to the gods is headed … Continue reading →

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Read it and weep

Posted on May 15, 2009 by

Two People ‘Healed’ at Lakeland Revival Die The Slaughter of the Sheep blog carries news that two of those who were declared ‘healed’ by false prophet, Todd Bentley, have now died.  HT: Slice

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Todd Bentley exposed as fraud

Posted on May 10, 2009 by

Unfortunately, we don’t have a category here called “News of the Obvious.” Because if we did, this would be at the top of the list. As if we needed any further proof that Todd Bentley was a liar, conniver, charlatan, … Continue reading →

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Bezel333: “21st Century signs and wonders”

Posted on April 27, 2009 by

Once again, Bezel uncovers the truth using a little thing called “Scripture” to debunk the claims made by the Satanic signs and lying wonders crowd who take God out of the box and make Him dance like He’s their own … Continue reading →

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Roger Oakland: Exposing The Three-Legged Stool

Posted on February 17, 2009 by

Part 1 Part 2

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Quiz for 1/26/2009

Posted on January 26, 2009 by

OK, here is another quiz for you. The question this time is, what kind of worship is the following quote describing? And, as usual, no fair Googling. “The emphasis [is on] psychophysical relatedness and subjective experience…The transcendence of the deity … Continue reading →

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Walter Martin debates Wiccans on the Phil Donahue Show.

Posted on January 15, 2009 by

Here’s a blast from the past. On this episode of the Phil Donahue show Walter Martin debates two Wiccans. Some of the most interesting comments come from audience members and callers who should know better (like the Baptist and the … Continue reading →

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Girl Scouts Continue Plunge into New Age Spirituality

Posted on November 27, 2008 by

Source: Editors at Lighthouse Trails According to an article this week by Jane Chastain titled “Girl Scouts go hard left–and downhill,” the Girl Scouts of America are heading deeper into New Age spirituality. Chastain states that the direction the organization … Continue reading →

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Should the church disfellowship persistent Masons?

Posted on October 17, 2008 by

In a word - YES! From the ministry of Ephesians 5:11 we read: Some in the church feel that it is unloving to disfellowship anyone. However, it is imperative that the church give a clear explanation of the consequences of sin. The … Continue reading →

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Damnable Dominionism

Posted on October 16, 2008 by

“Preach the gospel at all times and when necessary use words.” This famous phrase has been attributed to St. Francis of Assisi, founder of the Franciscan Order. Whether he actually made this statement is irrelevant for the purposes this post … Continue reading →

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Exposing Error: Freemasonry

Posted on October 11, 2008 by

“I do not see how any Christian, most of all a Christian minister, can go to these secret Lodges with unbelievers. They say they can have more influence for good, but I say they can have more influence for good … Continue reading →

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Be Still and Know…that you are being deceived

Posted on October 11, 2008 by

Apprising Ministries delivers an informative piece by Brian Flynn, Director of One Truth Ministries and the author of Running Against The Wind which is published by Lighthouse Trails Publishing. With the spiritual cancer of Contemplative/Centering Prayer running virtually unchecked within … Continue reading →

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Who Goes There?

Posted on October 11, 2008 by

Encountering Voices in the Silence of Contemplative Prayer By Pastor Larry DeBruyn Through practicing the discipline of solitude and silence, contemplative spiritualists hope to hear God personally speak to them. As one nationally known personality stated on the Be Still … Continue reading →

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