Contending for the Word

Counterfeit Spirituality: Testing the Spirits in a Confused Church


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Counterfeit spirituality is one of the greatest dangers facing the church today—not open rejection of Christ, but spirituality that sounds Christian while quietly redefining how we know God, hear God, and obey God. In this Weekly Watch episode of Contending for the Word, Dave Jenkins examines the rise of experience-driven spirituality and explains why Scripture commands believers not to celebrate every spiritual movement, but to test the spirits (1 John 4:1). This episode addresses: • What counterfeit spirituality is. • Why it is so appealing in our cultural moment. • How Christians must respond biblically. Drawing from Scripture, church history, and contemporary examples, this episode shows that emotional intensity is not the same as spiritual authenticity. True spirituality submits to God's Word, centers on Christ, and produces repentance, holiness, and obedience. Key texts include 1 John 4:1, 1 Thessalonians 5:21, John 14:15, and Luke 24:27. God is not silent. Scripture is sufficient. Christ is always enough. For more from Contending for the Word please visit our page at Servants of Grace: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-wordpage/
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