I Don't Have Enough FAITH to Be an ATHEIST

How should Christians deal with demons, spiritual warfare, and the unseen realm? Is it possible evil spirits are the cause of your anxiety and depression? In this week's podcast episode, Frank sits down with Dr. Karl Payne, former chaplain for the Seattle Seahawks and Discipleship Pastor at Antioch Bible Church in Redmond, WA, to uncover the realities of spiritual warfare as detailed in his book, 'Spiritual Warfare: Christians, Demonization, and Deliverance'. During their conversation, they'll tackle questions like:How did a non-charismatic, ordained conservative Baptist minister ever begin working with demonized individuals and what was the life-changing encounter that led Dr. Payne to learn more about the process of deliverance?What are the four primary causes of depression or mental anguish?Can Christians be demon-possessed?What three requirements are necessary for complete deliverance and healing?How did Jesus and the Apostle Paul deal with spiritual warfare according to the Bible?Does Hollywood do a good job of accurately depicting exorcisms?Don’t miss next week’s episode, where Frank and Karl will continue this eye-opening conversation about how to recognize and respond to spiritual attacks!Resources mentioned during the episode:KARL'S WEBSITE: https://karlpayne.org/KARL'S BOOK: Spiritual Warfare - https://a.co/d/3936g0IARTICLE: What Does the Bible Say About Demons? https://bit.ly/3PF8hsASERMON: Spiritual Warfare by Timothy Keller - https://bit.ly/4hhsAYMGOOGLE BOOK: Precious Remedies Against Satan's Devices - https://bit.ly/3CqcqgKPDF: Offensive Prayer: A Biblical Response to Demonic Attack - https://bit.ly/3PGVSo2

Melissa Dougherty, author of the brand-new book, 'Happy Lies: How a Movement You (Probably) Never Heard Of Shaped Our Self-Obsessed World', returns to dig even deeper into the surprising and troubling connections between New Thought and the Word of Faith movement and to share names of specific teachers of this false doctrine. Tune in as Frank and Melissa answer questions like:How did the "seeker-friendly" church model begin and why doesn't it work long-term?Does Joel Osteen believe that we're "little gods"?Is it ok to name false teachers?How can New Thought and Word of Faith potentially shipwreck your faith?Would Jesus and the Apostles agree with these teachings?You definitely don't want to miss this eye-opening discussion about the origins of the so-called "Health, Wealth, and Prosperity Gospel". Be sure to pre-order your copy of Melissa's book and listen to the previous podcast episode if you missed it last week!Resources mentioned during the episode:Melissa's Book - 'Happy Lies': https://a.co/d/igzRfqQMelissa's Website: https://www.melissadougherty.co/Melissa's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/MelissaDougherty/

Is the Bible just about encouragement, living "your truth," seeking personal happiness, finding your identity, and manifesting your desires? Popular Christian YouTuber, Melissa Dougherty, join Frank to discuss her brand new book, 'Happy Lies,' and how the profound (yet often unnoticed) beliefs of the New Thought movement have made its impact on the modern Church. During their conversation, Frank and Melissa will tackle questions like:What is the purpose of life according to the New Thought movement?What's the difference between New Thought and New Age?Is there a connection between New Thought and the Word of Faith movement?Should Christians recite affirmations?What do adherents of New Thought mean by "Christ Consciousness"?What are some of the key verses that are used in the New Thought movement and how are they twisted to deceive Christians?If you’ve never heard of New Thought, this episode will uncover how its teachings deceptively infiltrate Christian culture, distort Scripture, and subtly influence your worldview. Could some of the most well-known pastors be peddling New Thought in the pulpits of America today? Tune in next week for the surprising answer in the midweek podcast and make sure you pre-order a copy of Melissa's book, 'Happy Lies'!Resources mentioned during the episode:Melissa's Book - 'Happy Lies': https://a.co/d/igzRfqQMelissa's Website: https://www.melissadougherty.co/Melissa's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/MelissaDougherty/

Are you following the truth or are you following incentives that may cause you to turn your back on Christianity and throw Jesus under the bus? On this midweek podcast episode, Frank continues the conversation on the powerful incentives that often prevent us from denying ourselves and picking up our cross for Christ as we go through our daily lives. He'll answer questions like:What does FOMO (the fear of missing out) reveal about our underlying motivations?Why does the question, "If Christianity were true, would you be a Christian?" often reveal a non-believer's true intentions and desires?What did Norman Geisler mean when he said, "Fraternity will almost always overcome theology."?What are some examples from the Bible when people follow incentives instead of following Christ?Near the end of the program, Frank addresses two listener questions related to this topic--one from an Indian American who is struggling to commit to Christianity because his family wants him to embrace his Hindu roots, and the second from a Muslim seeking clarification on some differences between the Quran and the Bible. There's no doubt that following Christ is ever an easy decision to make, and even Christians are susceptible to falling off the rails for the sake of convenience and not ruffling any feathers. But we hope this episode will encourage you no matter where you are on your journey with Jesus!Truth or Incentives? Part 1 - https://bit.ly/408gz0KBook - 'Same as Ever: A Guide to What Never Changes' - https://a.co/d/1dANcEzOnline Course - 'How to Interpret Your Bible' - https://bit.ly/3BoEhxDBook - 'The Anxious Generation' - https://a.co/d/b08gb1pBlog Post - 'The Anxious Generation' - https://bit.ly/3zW4ySMWatchman Fellowship - https://www.watchman.org/