Tag: discernment

Part 3 of a series on false prophecy in the church. After tracing the deceivers and exposing their methods, this article works through the biblical tests for prophecy, the architecture of counterfeit ministries, and practical steps believers and churches can take to rest in the sufficiency of Scripture rather than the spectacle of unmediated revelation.

Part 2 of a series on false prophecy in the church. A practical walk through the techniques — cold reading, hot reading, open source intelligence, social engineering, mentalism, suggestibility, and ordinary cognitive bias — that can produce the appearance of supernatural knowledge in any setting.

After watching Mike Winger’s investigations into Shawn Bolz, Chris Reed, and Gary Morgan, this article traces the deeper historical pattern behind prophetic fraud, showing that counterfeit spiritual authority is not new but a recurring biblical and modern problem.

The magician exposes the trick, but Scripture addresses the hunger. Part two examines what the Christian tradition teaches about divination—and why the Ouija board prompt reveals something deeper than bad epistemology.

Examining the history, cultural significance, and Christian perspectives on Halloween celebrations.