In this episode of Contending for the Word, Dave Jenkins talks with Dr. Gary Gilley, author of Out of Formation, about the rise and influence of the Spiritual Formation Movement within Evangelicalism. They examine how figures like Richard Foster, Dallas Willard, and John Mark Comer have shaped modern spiritual disciplines and offer a biblical critique of practices such as contemplative prayer and Lectio Divina. Dr. Gilley explains how the movement's emphasis on subjective spiritual experiences undermines the authority and sufficiency of Scripture. This conversation equips Christians to discern truth from error and guard against mysticism in the Church. Topics Covered: • The roots and spread of the Spiritual Formation Movement • How Foster, Willard, and Comer shaped modern spiritual disciplines • A biblical critique of contemplative prayer and Lectio Divina • The danger of prioritizing experience over Scripture • How to guard against mysticism in worship and Christian living • The importance of biblical discernment. 📚 Resources Mentioned: 📖 Out of Formation by Gary Gilley —https://shop.g3min.org/products/out-of-formation-the-infiltration-of-the-spiritual-formation-movement-and-its-impact-on-evangelicalism] Listen & Subscribe: • 🌐 Website: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word/ • 🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contending-for-the-word/id1704686636?mt=2&ls=1 • 🎵 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/02aGgEF6NGt2dkmWH57jTQ • ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/servantsofgrace • Donate: https://servantsofgrace.org/giving/ Thank you for listening or watching this episode of Contending for the Word!