Category Archives: Contemplative Prayer

Meditation–Buddhist and Christian: Is There Common Ground?

From CrossTalk with Ingrid Schlueter Recently, Bethel University in the Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota area held an interreligious symposium that was titled: Meditation-Buddhist and Christian: Is There Common Ground? Pastor Bob DeWaay of Twin City Fellowship appeared on Crosstalk to discuss … Continue reading

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“More Proof – The East is Seducing the West”

On Saturday I had a spirited on-air discussion with a Bethel University professor who acted as spokesman for the college regarding its recent interfaith symposium. As I wrote last week, Buddhism was featured and there was a suggestion that there … Continue reading

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‘The Mindset of Catholicism Permeating Evangelicalism’

This DVD includes quotations from the Catholic Church’s official teaching. It shows how these same mindsets have become the basis of so-called salvation in New Evangelical churches. Other main mindsets are also addressed, the most important being idolatry in pictures … Continue reading

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The Real “Presence”

Do we really have to "practice the presence" of God? Good news! If you have received the “Good News” that is the Gospel of Jesus Christ, then there is no requirement, law, or regulation that mandates you “practice the presence “of … Continue reading

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His Presence Needs No Practice

Isn’t it clear that “practicing the presence” is for those who are not indwelt with the presence of Christ through the Holy Spirit? There is no need to “practice” a “presence” when the perfect God of the universe dwells within … Continue reading

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What is Wrong With Contemplative/Centering Prayer?

In this detailed article, Meditating on Contemplative/Centering Prayer, Ken Silva aptly warns of its dangers. Read this article to find out more about Dallas Willard, "spiritual formation", Richard Foster, and "centering". Has Buddhism mixed with monastic Catholicism made inroads into … Continue reading

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When “Spiritual Disciplines” Are Not Enough: Quoting Martin Luther

Go to the LTW blog here for quotes from Martin Luther, showing that "spritual disciplines" are not enough to bring true and everlasting peace.

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“Mystic Protestants”

The LTW blog references the Washington Post here to show that anti-biblical traditions are becoming more and more accepted within the new evangelicalism. The contemplative prayer movement certainly gets all the glory for this, much more glory than Jesus!

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