Contending for the Word

On today’s Contending for the Word show, Dave and Dawn answer common objections and questions about the modern-day deliverance ministry, along with getting into matters related to criticism, and spiritual warfare.What You’ll Hear on This EpisodeCommon objections to spiritual warfare.The difference between demonic oppression and demonic possession.Why it matters that we speak out against deliverance ministry.The difference between legal rights and communion with God.Why deliverance ministry undermines Sola Scriptura.How should Christians think and process criticism from deliverance ministry.How Christians should view criticism generically and process it.The danger of approaching a ministry with a more feeling-based orientation than a Scripture based focus.About Today's GuestDawn Hill is a Christian blogger known as The Lovesick Scribe and the host of The Lovesick Scribe Podcast. She is passionate about sharing the truth and pointing others back to Jesus Christ through the written Word as the standard of authority for Christian living and instruction while being led by the Holy Spirit into maturity. She is the author of NonProphet Woke: The Reformation of a Modern-Day Disciple. She is a wife to Nicholas and a mother to Anabel and Ephraim. Check out Dawn's website at lovesickscribe.comSubscribing, sharing, and your feedbackYou can subscribe to Contending for the Word via iTunes, Spotify, or your favorite podcast catcher. If you like what you’ve heard, please consider leaving a rating and share it with your friends (it takes only takes a second and will go a long way to helping other people find the show).Thank you for listening or watching this episode of Contending for the Word.

On today’s Contending for the Word show, Dave and Angela Mitchell talk about Angela’s ministry Raising Apologists, help for parents to help their children in a society that is attacking children at every level of their development, help for growing in the skill of discernment on social media or off of it, and the biggest challenges the average Christian is facing and help for them.What You’ll Hear on This Episode Learn a bit about Angela’s ministry Raising Apologetics.Help for parents and children in a society that is focused at attacking children at every level of their development.Help for growing in the skill of discernment on social media or off of it.The biggest challenges the average Christian is facing and help for them.About Today's GuestAngela Mitchell is happily married to Brandon Mitchell. She has three children and is a stay at home homeschool mom. Angela has a heart for training her children in truth, equipping them to spot cultural lies, and teaching them to have a Biblical worldview. You can find her online ministry to women on Facebook and Instagram @raisingapologists, where she seeks to encourage moms to equip their children to think Biblically.Subscribing, sharing, and your feedbackYou can subscribe to Contending for the Word via iTunes, Spotify, or your favorite podcast catcher. If you like what you’ve heard, please consider leaving a rating and share it with your friends (it takes only takes a second and will go a long way to helping other people find the show).Thank you for listening or watching this episode of Contending for the Word.

On today’s Contending for the Word show, Dave and Amy Spreeman discuss the influence of Bethel, Hillsong, and Elevation, how Christians should think about this music, examples of the false teaching of these movements, and biblical reasons why the source of our worship music matters, among other topics on this new Contending for the Word show.What You’ll Hear on This Episode Statistics on much money Bethel, Hillsong, and Elevation Music make.The influence of Bethel, Hillsong, and Elevation Music.How the music of Bethel, Hillsong, and Elevation Music emotionally manipulate people.Five reasons why Christians and local churches should stop singing Bethel, Hillsong, and Elevation Music.Examples of the false teaching of Bethel, Hillsong, and Elevation.Biblical reasons why the source of our worship music matters.Why Christians should be concerned about listening to the music of Bethel, Hillsong, and Elevation Music.How Christians should speak to their pastor about their concerns with Bethel, Hillsong, and Elevation Music.About Today's GuestAmy Spreeman is the owner of Berean Research She began reporting about cults and counter cults in 2010 with the launch of the radio program Stand Up For The Truth. Amy is a speaker and journalist. She is the founder of Berean Research and Naomi’s Table, writes the Berean Examiner blog over at Pirate Christian Radio, and co-hosts the podcast, A Word Fitly Spoken. Contact her at our Berean Research email.Amy also speaks to women’s groups around the nation and will make her third appearance at Answers In Genesis, for the 2025 Resolute Women’s Conference. Contact Amy to inquire about speaking at your next women’s event.Subscribing, sharing, and your feedbackYou can subscribe to Contending for the Word via iTunes, Spotify, or your favorite podcast catcher. If you like what you’ve heard, please consider leaving a rating and share it with your friends (it takes only takes a second and will go a long way to helping other people find the show).Thank you for listening or watching this episode of Contending for the Word.

On today’s Contending for the Word show, Dave considers what the Reformation is, why it matters, how Protestants view Scripture, tradition, and the gospel along with how Catholics view Scripture, tradition, the gospel, and why we need Reformation today in this new Contending for the Word show.What You’ll Hear on This Episode What is the Reformation and why it matters.What is the main problem with the Catholic church’s view of the Magisterium.How Protestants view Scripture and tradition.What does the Catholic church preach about the gospel.What the protestant church teaches about the gospel.Why we need Reformation today.Subscribing, sharing, and your feedbackYou can subscribe to Contending for the Word via iTunes, Spotify, or your favorite podcast catcher. If you like what you’ve heard, please consider leaving a rating and share it with your friends (it takes only takes a second and will go a long way to helping other people find the show).Thank you for listening or watching this episode of Contending for the Word.

On today’s Contending for the Word show, Dave considers how Jonathan Edwards can help us understand emotionalism today, a biblical-theological approach to emotions, among other topics on this new Contending for the Word show.What You’ll Hear on This Episode How Jonathan Edwards Religious Affections can help us understand emotionalism today.Examples of emotionalism.Why good theology helps us to not only think God’s thoughts after Him but to experience God’s affections after Him.Distinguishing Feelings, Emotions, and AffectionsWhy A biblical theology of emotion must begin and end with God.The character and attributes of God.How Creation, Fall, and Redemption help us understand emotion as it relates to the doctrine of man.Subscribing, sharing, and your feedbackYou can subscribe to Contending for the Word via iTunes, Spotify, or your favorite podcast catcher. If you like what you’ve heard, please consider leaving a rating and share it with your friends (it takes only takes a second and will go a long way to helping other people find the show).Thank you for listening or watching this episode of Contending for the Word.

On today’s Contending for the Word show, Dave considers why Scripture puts a high value on truth, various models of knowledge and discerning each of them, how to discern truth and falsity, and the biblical meaning and purpose of knowledge, understanding, and discernment, among other topics on this new Contending for the Word show.What You’ll Hear on This Episode Why Scriptures put a high value on the truth.The meaning of error and heresy.Various models of knowledge and discerning each of them.How to Discern Truth and FalsityThe biblical meaning and purpose of knowledge, understanding, and discernment.Subscribing, sharing, and your feedbackYou can subscribe to Contending for the Word via iTunes, Spotify, or your favorite podcast catcher. If you like what you’ve heard, please consider leaving a rating and share it with your friends (it takes only takes a second and will go a long way to helping other people find the show).Thank you for listening or watching this episode of Contending for the Word.

On today’s Contending for the Word show, Dave and Jenn Nizza talk about why Christians should be concerned about the infiltration of the New Age and some marks that they should look for to see if New Age is in their church, along with Why Christians should be concerned about Taylor Swift.What You’ll Hear on This EpisodeThe difference between demonic possession and demonic oppression.Why Christians should be concerned about the infiltration of the New Age today.Some of the marks that Christians should look for to see if New Age is in their church.Why should Christians be concerned about Taylor Swift.About Today's GuestJenn Nizza is a former professional psychic medium and new age teacher, who lived in the darkness of the occult from a very young age and was finally set free by the amazing grace of our Lord and Savior at 37 years of age. Jenn dedicates her life to the Lord now and uses her social media platforms, including TikTok, to expose the new age /occult. Jenn has published two books, “From Psychic To Saved” and “Out Of The New Age and Into The Truth,” and is currently writing her third book. Jenn also hosts the Ex-Psychic Saved podcast where she invites guests who have also been rescued by Jesus out of the New Age.Find Jen on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLnbjehYEObhQ-rqNMZvvew  or on her website, https://www.expsychicsaved.com/Subscribing, sharing, and your feedbackYou can subscribe to Contending for the Word via iTunes, Spotify, or your favorite podcast catcher. If you like what you’ve heard, please consider leaving a rating and share it with your friends (it takes only takes a second and will go a long way to helping other people find the show).Thank you for listening or watching this episode of Contending for the Word.

On today’s Contending for the Word show, Dave and Dawn discuss addressing guilt and shame after false teaching with the gospel, what true freedom in Christ looks like, help for those struggling coming out of false teaching and with false guilt, along with what to look for in sound preaching, and much more on this new Contending for the Word episode.What You’ll Hear on This EpisodeBiblical illiteracy and how to help people become biblical literate.Where our true guilt began in the Garden.How people can find grace in Christ alone.Indwelling sin, repentance, and sanctification.What freedom in Christ means and looks like.Help for those struggling coming out of false teaching and with false guilt.What to look for in sound preaching from any Bible teacher or pastor.About Today's GuestDawn Hill is a Christian blogger known as The Lovesick Scribe and the host of The Lovesick Scribe Podcast. She is passionate about sharing the truth and pointing others back to Jesus Christ through the written Word as the standard of authority for Christian living and instruction while being led by the Holy Spirit into maturity. She is the author of NonProphet Woke: The Reformation of a Modern-Day Disciple. She is a wife to Nicholas and a mother to Anabel and Ephraim. Find Dawn on YouTube or on her website.Subscribing, sharing, and your feedbackYou can subscribe to Contending for the Word via iTunes, Spotify, or your favorite podcast catcher. If you like what you’ve heard, please consider leaving a rating and share it with your friends (it takes only takes a second and will go a long way to helping other people find the show).Thank you for listening or watching this episode of Contending for the Word.

On today’s Contending for the Word show, Dave talks with Marcia Montenegro about the influence of John Mark Comer, along with who influences him, and why Christians should be concerned about him, and respond to teaching about him, and not be seduced by him on this new Contending for the Word show.What You’ll Hear on This EpisodeThe influence of John Mark Comer and why that is concerning.The influence on John Mark Comer and why that matters.Why Christians should be concerned about John Mark Comer.How Christians should respond to the teaching about John Mark Comer.How we can help Christians not be seduced by teachers like John Mark Comer.About Today's GuestBefore becoming a Christian, Marcia Montenegro was involved for many years in Eastern spiritual beliefs (Hindu and Buddhist), New Age, and Occult practices. She was also a certified, professional astrologer who taught Astrology for several years and served as chairperson of the Astrology Board of Examiners (ABE) and President of the Astrological Society in Atlanta, GA. She has articles published in various magazines and written chapters included in books on the New Age and Occult topics. Marcia has a Master’s Degree in Religion from Southern Evangelical Seminary, Charlotte, NC. Marcia serves as a missionary with Fellowship International Mission (FIM), Allentown, PA. Based in Arlington, VA she is the mother of an adult son and also the author of SpellBound: The Paranormal Seduction of Today’s Kids (Cook, 2006). Marcia’s CANA website is http://www.christiananswersnewage.com/Subscribing, sharing, and your feedbackYou can subscribe to Contending for the Word via iTunes, Spotify, or your favorite podcast catcher. If you like what you’ve heard, please consider leaving a rating and share it with your friends (it takes only takes a second and will go a long way to helping other people find the show).Thank you for listening or watching this episode of Contending for the Word.

On today’s Contending for the Word show, Dave talks with Doreen Virtue about five new age red flags and how to identity them with the Word of God, among other topics on this new Contending for the Word show.What You’ll Hear on This EpisodeHow to identify New Age Words.The person and work of the Holy Spirit.How New Age promises worldly benefits.How biblical Christianity offers eternal joy because of Christ.How to identity and address idols in a biblical worldview.How the new age involves trying to predict and control the future.The biblical worldview on God’s providence and sovereignty.How the New Age points to self or the teacher.How biblical Christianity points to the person and work of Jesus.About Today's GuestDoreen has a great YouTube at Doreen Virtue - YouTube.Subscribing, sharing, and your feedbackYou can subscribe to Contending for the Word via iTunes, Spotify, or your favorite podcast catcher. If you like what you’ve heard, please consider leaving a rating and share it with your friends (it takes only takes a second and will go a long way to helping other people find the show).Thank you for listening or watching this episode of Contending for the Word.