Melissa Dougherty
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The Sneaky Spirituality That’s Duping Christians Today
From Richard Rohr, Pete Holmes, Billy Carson, and Aaron Abke, Christian mysticism is very popular. But what exactly *is* Christian "mysticism"?
Mysticism can be challenging to define, but at its core, it's about seeking a personal, spiritual connection with the divine. Is this concept entirely unbiblical? After all, don't we all desire a personal relationship with God? The answer isn't as straightforward as it might seem. It's not that simple. In this video, I share an interview that I did with my friend Greg Hyde from @thinkingtoinfinity where we delve into this topic. (Also, keep your eye out for the very hard-to-miss...uh, creative... way he fixed some tech issues.)
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Відео

Living in a Culture that Hates You.
Переглядів 26 тис.9 годин тому
Natasha Crain and I dive into some of today's most pressing cultural issues through the lens of Christian values. Christians are increasingly being "hated" in today's society. We discuss this as well as the importance of advocating for the common good despite opposition and unpacking the very misunderstood (and confusing) topic of Christian nationalism. Plus, we touch on some shocking revelatio...
The Affirmations Have a Mindset Meeting.
Переглядів 24 тис.19 годин тому
I AM Wealthy, I AM Whole, and I AM Enough have a meeting. They're the "Affirminators!" Along with Law of Attraction and Manifestation, they are the Avengers of self-help, just with more glitter! So why would they be worried? Aren't they... sufficient? (Fun Fact: I would have written I AM Prosperous or I AM Abundant on Wealthy's paper. But it was too long. Also, does anyone "get" the "Know Thyse...
The Deception That's Happening Right Under Your Nose: Call to Action
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Whether it's manifestation, affirmations, declarations, spiritual power, or popular "positive" Christianity, I'm going to tell you a story that happens all too often about how perfectly lovely Christians can believe in outright deceit. (Fun fact: You'll also learn why my book cover looks the way it does.) 💡Want to know more about this "New Thought" thing? Get my book, Happy Lies: ● Barnes and N...
Are You Trapped in the Toxic Cycle of People Pleasing?
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Are you a people pleaser? Jinger Duggar Vuolo is a recovering one. I can bet maybe some of you are too. Good thing she wrote a book about it. From tossing and turning all night over that small, stupid thing you said to someone, to a total lack of boundaries because you feel guilty every time you say no, or sweating through your clothes during conversations because you think everyone is constant...
If Progressive Christians Had Call Centers.
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We have online deconstruction courses. We spend hours online convincing you to follow your truth... but also why fundamentalist Christianity is LAME. We have tracts. Make viral TikTok rants. We post memes, organize panels, and launch hashtags like #ExvangelicalLife. We make documentaries. We write books. We have websites. We have churches-or, sorry, "spiritual communities"-where we affirm all p...
Out of Tarot, Spirits and the Occult... Into Jesus: With Jenn Nizza.
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My friend Jenn Nizza shares her incredible journey from being a psychic medium to finding true freedom and purpose in Jesus Christ. In this video, she opens up about her experiences in the spiritual realm, the hidden dangers of New Age practices, and the moments that led up to her walking away from it all. Jenn’s story sheds light on the truth behind psychic readings and mediumship while offeri...
My First Time at a Kenneth Copeland Conference.
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What do prosperity teachings, Jessie Duplantis telling us how much money he has, random people falling asleep in their chairs, loads of chirping crickets, and a woman telling me off have in common? My trip to the 2024 Kenneth Copeland Southwest Believers Convention. Yes, I had a lot of secondhand embarrassment editing this video. 👉My Website: www.melissadougherty.co/ 💡Want to learn more about W...
Drag Queens, Hypocrisy, and Fighting for Our Kids|With Kirk Cameron
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Gender ideology is (still) impacting our kids and society. This fight isn't over. Let's take Drag Queen story hour, for example. This is about more than just drag queens reading stories. They are not reading a story to kids to teach them about why reading is important or trying to improve their reading literacy. It's about grooming your kids to accept an ideology. If the world considers me "clo...
How to Disagree Without Destroying Relationships|With Dr. Sean McDowell
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How to Disagree Without Destroying Relationships|With Dr. Sean McDowell
Netflix's Mary Movie is NOT What I Expected
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Netflix's Mary Movie is NOT What I Expected
Gen Z is Obsessed with Manifesting Their Way to Riches and Romance
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Gen Z is Obsessed with Manifesting Their Way to Riches and Romance
The Dark Side of Power: How Bill Johnson's Teachings Ruined His Church
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The Dark Side of Power: How Bill Johnson's Teachings Ruined His Church
I Was Wrong About This.
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I Was Wrong About This.
Christians and Race: The Tough Conversation We Can’t Ignore
Переглядів 11 тис.2 місяці тому
Christians and Race: The Tough Conversation We Can’t Ignore
What Made Her Leave the Prosperity Gospel Behind
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What Made Her Leave the Prosperity Gospel Behind
How Did "Gender" End up on a Spectrum?
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How Did "Gender" End up on a Spectrum?
Christian Vs. Oprah: What You Didn’t See in This Controversial Clip.
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Christian Vs. Oprah: What You Didn’t See in This Controversial Clip.
Why She Left Islam After Dreaming of Jesus
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Why She Left Islam After Dreaming of Jesus
Hearing God's Voice: This Changed my Perspective of the Holy Spirit.
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Hearing God's Voice: This Changed my Perspective of the Holy Spirit.
Coming Out of LGBTQ+ & Cultural Christianity Into Faith in Jesus
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Coming Out of LGBTQ & Cultural Christianity Into Faith in Jesus
How Affirmations (And Declarations) Are Ruining Your Prayer Life.
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How Affirmations (And Declarations) Are Ruining Your Prayer Life.
Is the Shroud of Turin Real? Here's the BEST Evidence.
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Is the Shroud of Turin Real? Here's the BEST Evidence.
The Mystery of The Gospel of Mark
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The Mystery of The Gospel of Mark
Jesus gets us... but He's still God. This stuff really grates my cheese. 😑
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Jesus gets us... but He's still God. This stuff really grates my cheese. 😑
How a Christian Can Unknowingly Have Unbiblical (or Occultic) Beliefs.
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How a Christian Can Unknowingly Have Unbiblical (or Occultic) Beliefs.
Starting Christian College, Leaving in Spiritual Deconstruction?
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Starting Christian College, Leaving in Spiritual Deconstruction?
Re-Examining my Conversation with a Muslim|With David Wood
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Re-Examining my Conversation with a Muslim|With David Wood
Oprah is NOT a New Ager: A Deep Dive.
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Oprah is NOT a New Ager: A Deep Dive.
I Have an Important Announcement.
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I Have an Important Announcement.

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @Richard_AKL
    @Richard_AKL 29 хвилин тому

    John Paul Jackson said that spiritual curiosity is a good start to connect to unbelievers.

  • @lisasimon1769
    @lisasimon1769 40 хвилин тому

    Melissa, do you have an idea where parents can find topics like yours but for kids??

  • @Alicia.Reeves
    @Alicia.Reeves 42 хвилини тому

    Haha and I thought my husband loved milk but naming a cat that hilariously cute

  • @alishapelance786
    @alishapelance786 44 хвилини тому

    Just a few minutes into the video, but you almost described the company I work at, lol.

  • @paulterry1592
    @paulterry1592 49 хвилин тому

    She kills me with her snarky sarcastic delivery. The one line she occasionally uses that cracks me up is when she says “a throat punch”. She is one of the most informative, yet down to earth deliverers of biblical knowledge and truths. Also love watching Mike Winger, and Alisa Childers. 😁

  • @Tom-c3o6l
    @Tom-c3o6l 49 хвилин тому

    The hidden knowledge makes more sense than the doctrine of the Bible as it is taught. The problem is that Christians don’t search for information outside the Bible and or make connections . There’s more information out there. If you search, you will find .

  • @MichaelvsDragon
    @MichaelvsDragon 54 хвилини тому

    "I'm not the holy spirit." That will sting when you find out what you just said you are not.

  • @Gerald-said
    @Gerald-said Годину тому

    No comment, to each their own

  • @EvidenceMinistries
    @EvidenceMinistries Годину тому

    This video is so helpful. Even after reading your book "Happy Lies", this helps solidify the metaphysical ideas found within New Thought. <----- See what I did there?

  • @hereonlynow
    @hereonlynow Годину тому

    Why am I thinking of Taylor Welch and his guests so much during this talk?

  • @crevyn
    @crevyn Годину тому

    I recently read a book titled, “Ever Ancient, Ever New.” I don’t agree with its conclusion, but the thing it opened my eyes to was that the Traditional/Liturgical expressions of Christianity are leaning more and more toward this similar mindset: “Spiritual Experience ( > or = ) Scripture”.

    • @crevyn
      @crevyn Годину тому

      “I find the liturgical tradition attractive because it sets up a spiritual space where I can interact. This is both something I love in the mass worship context, but also in my personal prayer life as well. I love that I pray at the altar in my house. I love that I have practices of candles, icons, bowing, and journaling. All these things signify something to me, and they allow me to make spiritual space, which allows me to better commune with God and with the community of saints. Without the liturgy, I have no space. I just try to jump into Jesus without checking where He is.” Sarah, quoted in Ever Ancient, Ever New, Chapter 4

  • @19battlehill
    @19battlehill Годину тому

    Good grief -- you are a FUNDAMENTALIST -- you don't know how to read the Bible.

  • @macman3175
    @macman3175 Годину тому

    He scares me- that evil eye he has!!

  • @bonolob2596
    @bonolob2596 Годину тому

    Ahhhhh 😮 7:05 It just clicked for me. For us to truly love God He’s given everyone free will and will accept their decision regardless 🥲

  • @Blablassis
    @Blablassis Годину тому

    May you re not perfect...but you are whole....cake

  • @ivanideanow
    @ivanideanow Годину тому

    I REALLY appreciate how the technical difficulties were handled ❤

  • @johannahrrb
    @johannahrrb Годину тому

    I am SO relieved to see someone speaking out about Krick.

  • @Matthew-h9z
    @Matthew-h9z Годину тому

    Laughing with them people on the internet who don't know the truth like you

  • @Matthew-h9z
    @Matthew-h9z Годину тому

    That scary, You will see soon, that you made a great mistake.

  • @Matthew-h9z
    @Matthew-h9z Годину тому

    Rejected jesus and left and started preaching about jesus.

  • @Liam-mr4xm
    @Liam-mr4xm Годину тому

    Well if wilfr3d said so.😂

  • @NCWildHeART
    @NCWildHeART Годину тому

    I didn’t even make it 5 minutes in lol

  • @Matthew-h9z
    @Matthew-h9z Годину тому

    When is no internet but death and destruction in the world, Where will you go?

  • @Matthew-h9z
    @Matthew-h9z Годину тому

    He will come out soon because the muslims will get him out. Fear

  • @Matthew-h9z
    @Matthew-h9z 2 години тому

    If my Father didn't tell you to follow me , it's a demon in you.

  • @Matthew-h9z
    @Matthew-h9z 2 години тому

    When the Muslims come to you with a sword, You will deny me, because you all ready have. SHALOM

  • @Matthew-h9z
    @Matthew-h9z 2 години тому

    Everything's a joke to you but wait.

  • @Matthew-h9z
    @Matthew-h9z 2 години тому

    Money just wanna make money she don't wanna fight

  • @Matthew-h9z
    @Matthew-h9z 2 години тому

    Money don't wanna suffer

  • @alannikander1987
    @alannikander1987 2 години тому

    I don’t know about harikrishna… ism. But I just saw this channel where the host practiced Christianity, prayed the rosary… mary Sophia???…. And embraced harikrishna… so weird weird weird…. I don’t understand!!!

  • @Matthew-h9z
    @Matthew-h9z 2 години тому

    The Muslims will see , do you know me.

  • @Matthew-h9z
    @Matthew-h9z 2 години тому

    Christians is about to suffer like they never suffered before by the Muslims, To test your Faith

  • @kevinvassago
    @kevinvassago 2 години тому

    I don't think all analogies are meant to simulate doctrine, I think some are meant to invoke empathy and gratitude using hyperbole. It depends on the context in which the analogy is used imo

  • @David-fg5xv
    @David-fg5xv 2 години тому

    He is putting it on the line but in 2056 most people will live that long .

  • @hiashleykelly
    @hiashleykelly 2 години тому

    Loved this Duo and the video was ❤️‍🔥

  • @MrSolomonking777
    @MrSolomonking777 2 години тому

    This is a very good take on this. Absolutely right!

  • @georgecrosthwaite
    @georgecrosthwaite 2 години тому

    The discussion on gnosticism was very interesting. It's funny how gnostics didn't deny Christ's divinity (like people do today)... But they were actually denying Christ's HUMANITY/body. More Christians need to be reminded of the bodily resurrection every Sunday!

  • @jmelvin
    @jmelvin 2 години тому

    Mysticism is nothing more than being in a love relationship with God. Whatever special experiences you have in that relationship are secondary. Nothing matters without love.

  • @mdl112288
    @mdl112288 2 години тому

    It’s very multi level marketing how they do the whole giving and receiving thing in the word of faith movement

  • @Provethemwrng
    @Provethemwrng 2 години тому

    I love you dear❤🎉

  • @Cara_Corder
    @Cara_Corder 2 години тому

    I feel like you are conflating charismatics with mystics. This isn’t always the case. In the charismatic movement, I’ve seen abuses, but believing and expecting the supernatural isn’t mysticism. It’s just part of being a Christian. The mysticism I am concerned about is the breath prayer, centering prayer, chanting, emptying the mind, and yoga that is NOT found in scripture, but is currently being promoted in many non charismatic, evangelical churches.

  • @DarkSithBarbie
    @DarkSithBarbie 3 години тому

    I love your content and you as a speaker more for sharing your experience. It mirrors mine so much, and since I started listening to you, I feel the Holy Spirit tugging at my heart. I have always been a Christian, but no one could evwr answer my questions, and Church grew so stale and routine. It was through apologetics, healthy debates, and deep dives into individual books of the Bible that my Passion for Jesus grew. I think traditionalism and conservatism has stifled the intellectual mind and questioning voices. Young people want to explore the outskirts beyond our boundaries, but older generations reign us in and tell us to do as we're told. The downside is that the World is more than happy to fill our need for deeper understanding with happy lies, philosophy, and individualism that just steps over the line of heresy.

  • @mdl112288
    @mdl112288 3 години тому

    The sleeping people at the conference are so funny!!!!

  • @sarahmcgilvray274
    @sarahmcgilvray274 3 години тому

    Jenn’s story is how I think so many people get involved with occult/witch craft/new age. We all grew up in lukewarm churches, and parent who didn’t teach us about God/ Jesus BUT did some kind of spiritual thing at home.

  • @tonybalding5786
    @tonybalding5786 3 години тому

    So you went to the conferences to find something wrong with every speaker and you say you did. So You didn’t go to worship the KING ? Hmmm I just want to give you some advice be very careful who you touch, you might find yourself up against GOD himself...

  • @miriam4213
    @miriam4213 3 години тому

    I spent almost 14 years in a Pentecostal church. Since most of us were in our 20’s, we basically grew up together. There were some very special people in that church, and I loved them. They became my family in every sense of the word. I can relate to Shandra’s story so much. Fast forward 2 decades, and I started to realize I believed and walked in things that I had never checked against the Word. Amazing to discover that I was buying into so much that was not scriptural. Then I started watching podcasts about these different subjects and shocked to discover, I was in error in so many ways. Now, I listen to the podcasts and learn, but checking the Word to make sure these podcasters are sharing the real truth. And I agree, emotions are not wrong, because God is an emotional God. Like anything else they have their place, and we should not be led by them.

  • @karenburns4106
    @karenburns4106 3 години тому

    When I have heard the term Christian Nationalism it is equated with Nazism.

  • @kevinvassago
    @kevinvassago 3 години тому

    Yeah know mann, some put the triune triangle right side up 🔼 and say that the Father is at the very top and anything else is satanic. Others say that the triune triangle is upside down🔽 and anything else is blasphemous, because Jesus is equal to the Father. I personally think Jesus is our Lord and Savior, and despite where he is on the triangle, no depiction could ever change that, and I'm grateful for Him, but I just wish all the denominations could come to an agreement about it