The Way of the Shaman Part 1
Michael Harner is the founder and director of the Foundation for Shamanic Studies in Mill Valley, California. He is an atheistic anthropologist and a practicing Shaman. In 1980 he wrote a book entitled, “The Way of the Shaman”, which is considered to be a classic work on what shamanism is, where it came from, and how you can participate in it. What is a Shaman? A Shaman is essentially a “medicine man” for the tribe. Someone... Read More
The Withering Flower – The Fad of TULIP Theology 1
Introduction It is with great sorrow and heaviness of heart that I write this book. It is my intention to give a sound, Biblical defense of the truth against the heresy of 5 point Calvinism. My prayer is that all who read this will fully and prayerfully consider what is being argued and will, with honesty of heart; study this issue out unto its fullest understanding. Set all the commentaries, books, ideas, and influences of all these teachers aside... Read More
Transcendental Misconceptions
On March 28, 2011 Jay Leno had guest star Russell Brand, the actor from the new Arthur movie. What caught my attention was Russell’s comments on a meditation technique he uses called “Transcendental Meditation” or TM for short. Jay Leno: “Now I want to ask you about something I heard. I found this fascinating. I heard that you meditate. Now you seem like someone who is constantly on the go knees bobbing up and down, can’t sit still. ... Read More
Indian ‘living god’ in critical condition
I ran across a story of a well known spiritual leader in India who is on life support. He needs kidney dialysis and needs a ventilator to breath. He has millions of followers in India and many more from more than 100 countries around the world. His followers believe him “to be a living god, and the reincarnation of the great spiritual guru, Sai Baba of Shirdi, who died in 1918.” Miracles have been attributed to him such as a “mysterious... Read More
The Repercussions of the god of the Calvinist
Chapter III in the Westminster Catechism, titled, “Of God’s Eternal Decree” states, I. God from all eternity, did, by the most wise and holy counsel of His own will, freely, and unchangeable ordain whatsoever comes to pass; yet so, as thereby neither is God the author of sin, or is violence offered to the will of the creatures; nor is the liberty or contingency of second causes taken away, but rather established. Question: What does the word... Read More
Mark Cahill’s Response to Calvinism
On October 10th, 2010 Mark Cahill, an American author, speaker, and evangelist, wrote a response to his beliefs about Calvinism. You can read it for yourself here. His response caused some ruffled feathers among some Christian circles, mostly from Calvinists, who object to Mark Cahill’s stance on the issue. The reason they object is because Calvinists told me we believe the “essentials” of the faith such as Christ alone for salvation,... Read More
God’s Truth 101 – My Testimony
1 Timothy 2:3-4 3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, 4 who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. Belief in “god” I was raised a Catholic. I attended Catholic grade school, middle school and high school. I always prayed and believed in God due to my Catholic upbringing. Looking back on it I know that I really didn’t know the true God or Christ personally. I had... Read More