Is centering prayer a biblical form of prayer, or does it subtly replace God's Word with experience? In this episode of Contending for the Word, Dave Jenkins is joined by Marcia Montenegro to examine centering prayer and contemplative mysticism in light of Scripture. While often presented as ancient, quiet, and spiritually enriching, these practices raise serious concerns about prayer, revelation, and the authority of God's Word. This episode carefully addresses: • What centering prayer actually teaches. • How contemplative mysticism differs from biblical prayer. • Why silence and technique are treated as pathways to God. • How experience can quietly replace Scripture as authority. • The theological roots of these practices and how they entered evangelical churches. • Why sincerity does not determine truth. • What Scripture teaches about prayer, meditation, and communion with God. This is not a personal attack or alarmist critique. It is a biblical examination calling Christians to discernment, faithfulness to Scripture, and confidence in the sufficiency of Christ. Prayer is not a technique. Silence is not a means of revelation. God has spoken, and Christ is enough. For more from Contending for the Word please visit us at Servants of Grace: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-podcast/