tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21208093Mon, 02 Sep 2024 07:27:05 +0000ContemplativeMysticismYogaKundaliniEmerging ChurchOccultNew AgePurpose DrivenEcumenismRick WarrenEnneagramRob Bell's TeachingsTony CampoloWillow CreekDisclaimer and Fair Use NoticeLabyrinthSRN- A Spiritual Research Network Outreach -http://emerging-church.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (SRN Administrator)Blogger107125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21208093.post-21915921673861591Fri, 01 Feb 2008 00:11:00 +00002020-06-03T19:07:38.611-07:00SRNWe are happy to announce that the NEW Spiritual Research Network website is now online!https://www.SpiritualResearchNetwork.orghttp://emerging-church.blogspot.com/2008/01/new-spiritual-research-network-website.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (SRN Administrator)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21208093.post-6923885725055903003Tue, 08 Jan 2008 17:21:00 +00002020-06-03T19:12:53.151-07:00Radio Bible Class Ministries was founded by Dr. M. R. De Haan in the 1930s. Today, his grandson Mart De Haan presides over the ministry. Their signature publication, the daily devotional called Our Daily Bread, is translated into nearly 30 languages.  In February of 2007, Lighthouse Trails reported that RBC was being influenced by contemplative authors. The report stated: Radio Bible http://emerging-church.blogspot.com/2008/01/radio-bible-class-and-new-ager-m-scott_08.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (SRN Administrator)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21208093.post-7288856085611049654Tue, 30 Oct 2007 22:22:00 +00002008-01-11T09:34:20.988-08:00LISTEN to Doug Pagitt of Solomon's Porch, Evangelical Covenant. This interview is by Todd Friel. http://www.wayofthemasterradio.com/podcast/2007/10/22/october-22-2007-hour-1/  WATCH Doug Pagitt give his full endorsement of YOGA in an interview with John MacArthur.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_34SH8jVechttp://emerging-church.blogspot.com/2007/10/doug-pagitt-endorsing-yoga-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (SRN Administrator)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21208093.post-8306754095748836174Tue, 30 Oct 2007 21:18:00 +00002020-06-03T18:45:08.262-07:00Erwin McManus Teams Up with Robert Schuller - Could Have Far-Reaching EffectsSource: Lighthouse TrailsRobert SchullerIn January 2008, the Rethink Conference will take place at Robert Schuller's Crystal Cathedral. According to Church Communication Network (CCN), the event will be hosted by Robert Schuller and Erwin McManus. Erwin McManusOn the Rethink Conference website, the event is described as:http://emerging-church.blogspot.com/2007/10/erwin-mcmanus-teams-up-with-robert.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (SRN Administrator)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21208093.post-2711374847255439001Tue, 30 Oct 2007 20:21:00 +00002007-10-30T13:21:40.364-07:00Source: Herescope (Tuesday, October 30, 2007)More on Rethink Conference from today's HERESCOPERethinking Culture"These culture pioneers know what is center-stage in our culture right now and also what is breaking on the horizon," says Rethink Conference executive director Bill Dallas. "This conference will confront outdated and pre-conceived ideas, offer new perspectives and open our minds to allhttp://emerging-church.blogspot.com/2007/10/rethinking-culture-more-on-rethink.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (SRN Administrator)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21208093.post-5181543369613950702Tue, 30 Oct 2007 20:13:00 +00002007-10-30T13:14:06.284-07:00The following articles shed some light on the Robert Schuller / Erwin McManus 2008 Rethink Conference.We think you will find this quite interesting in light of Robert Schuller's long list of false teachings including his cult-like false Gospel - Self-Esteem: The New Reformation.Read Rethinking Robert Schuller by Warren SmithRead Rethinking and Reinventing by HerescopeRead Rethinking and http://emerging-church.blogspot.com/2007/10/what-is-robert-schuller-rethinking.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (SRN Administrator)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21208093.post-3242031600180957002Thu, 25 Oct 2007 04:41:00 +00002007-10-24T21:41:55.908-07:00 "ANOTHER JESUS" MOVEMENT"Commentary by Roger Oaklandwww.understandthetimes.orgFor printer friendly version, please click hereThose who support the Emerging Church Movement justify that "reinventing Christianity" is necessary in order to "reach" the present generation.Reaching the present generation with the gospel of Jesus Christ is a challenge for pastors today. Young people growing up in the http://emerging-church.blogspot.com/2007/10/another-jesus-movement.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (SRN Administrator)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21208093.post-5348849599004879435Tue, 23 Oct 2007 21:34:00 +00002007-10-23T14:35:24.381-07:00The idea of Trying to save the World Through 'YOGA Laughter' is utterly ridiculous!  Mixing occult based YOGA with making funny faces, gestures and stories... to induce laughter?    What will be next???Here is how the folly begins and ends."Kataria started by telling jokes but soon discovered that humor didn't work for all comers. That's when he found out that the body doesn't know the differencehttp://emerging-church.blogspot.com/2007/10/trying-to-save-world-through-yoga.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (SRN Administrator)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21208093.post-1976639853172601322Sat, 20 Oct 2007 16:16:00 +00002007-10-20T09:16:51.408-07:00Plans Changed for Bob Coy and the Exponential ConferenceSource: Lighthouse TrailsUpdate on the Exponential 2007 ConferenceOn September 16th, Lighthouse Trails issued a report titled "Bob Coy Joins Contemplative Promoters Rick Warren and John Ortberg for Conference." On October 12th in a telephone conversation, personnel at the Crown Financial Ministries office (the major sponsor for the event) http://emerging-church.blogspot.com/2007/10/plans-changed-for-bob-coy-and_20.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (SRN Administrator)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21208093.post-8897982022534129243Fri, 19 Oct 2007 06:03:00 +00002020-06-03T18:45:38.340-07:00The following is my brief commentary on a recently posted aticle entitled Emerging Church Confusion - What Does it Really Mean? I am sending out my small "two cents" comment because I agree wholeheartedly with this Newsletter excerpt from the Lighthouse Trails Research Project Newsletter.After reading thousands of articles, book excerpts, webpages, blogs, journals, magazine articles, http://emerging-church.blogspot.com/2007/10/emerging-church-confusion-what-does-it.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (SRN Administrator)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21208093.post-2415912022100978522Thu, 18 Oct 2007 19:07:00 +00002020-06-03T18:46:03.748-07:00Source: Berean Call New Content Notification, October 16, 2007Many Christian colleges are now offering yoga classes:Anderson College/University (Anderson, South Carolina)http://www.ac.edu/index.php"Yoga for All Ages...Our course leader is HELEN SABLAN, elementary teacher, professional yoga instructor, and owner of The Yoga Place" ("The Institute for Lifelong Learning," http://www.ac.edu/http://emerging-church.blogspot.com/2007/10/many-christian-colleges-are-now.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (SRN Administrator)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21208093.post-7922756668999954004Thu, 18 Oct 2007 18:49:00 +00002007-10-18T11:49:48.486-07:00LifeWay.com Removes Pro-Yoga Referencesby Bud Press, DirectorChristian Research ServiceOctober 18, 2007 Once again, the folks at LifeWay.com have demonstrated their ability to remove materials promoting Hindu paganism from their online website. After discovering a photo of a woman performing a Yoga pose on LifeWay.com, Christian Research Service wrote the following letter to LifeWay's Senior http://emerging-church.blogspot.com/2007/10/lifewaycom-removes-pro-yoga-references.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (SRN Administrator)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21208093.post-974382666371094340Mon, 15 Oct 2007 17:13:00 +00002007-10-15T10:13:21.449-07:00The following is a very important article for pastors as well as all Christians.   What we are seeing in the church today is nothing less than a gigantic postmodern paradigm shift in Christianity.    We must remember  that our first and last line of defense is the Word of God.   Nothing less will suffice to keep the Christian believer on track.  May every Christian who reads this take heed! - http://emerging-church.blogspot.com/2007/10/plans-changed-for-bob-coy-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (SRN Administrator)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21208093.post-6729022389361294024Mon, 15 Oct 2007 16:35:00 +00002020-06-03T18:46:46.798-07:00Truly East has Come West!  And now the West, having embraced the East, is feeling its serpentine bite.As any Biblical Christian understands, Christianity is not a popularity contest - there is a cost to being a Christian!  Included in the cost of following Christ is that Christians are to depart from, reject, and have nothing to do with pagan practices and false religion.&nbsphttp://emerging-church.blogspot.com/2007/10/hindu-council-united-kingdom-attacks.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (SRN Administrator)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21208093.post-1388386107244385812Mon, 15 Oct 2007 16:25:00 +00002007-10-15T09:25:50.916-07:00The whole basis of YOGA (and Hinduism) is the pantheistic, and panentheistic occult philosophy of Eastern occult religion.  The arousal of Kundalini [occult] energy, the "Serpent Power", is the foundation and ultimate aim of all YOGA!  To believe otherwise is to be ignorant of the facts and to reject what the world's leading YOGA authorities and occult texts say.For any Christian to practice YOGAhttp://emerging-church.blogspot.com/2007/10/whole-basis-of-yoga-and-hinduism.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (SRN Administrator)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21208093.post-3088261332304209632Tue, 09 Oct 2007 18:53:00 +00002020-06-03T19:27:11.433-07:00Can YOGA be Dangerous?  It sure can!  The following articles are just a small sampling of articles that expose the Dangers of Yoga.  - Chris Lawson, SRN_______________________When Yoga Hurtshttp://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1668470,00.htmlAmy Toosley was standing in a split pose when her yoga instructor gave her leg a little prod. "I heard the loudest pop http://emerging-church.blogspot.com/2007/10/dangers-of-yoga-read-when-yoga-hurts.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (SRN Administrator)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21208093.post-1255033327731865532Fri, 21 Sep 2007 19:55:00 +00002007-09-21T12:55:35.625-07:00News Source:   www.understandthetimes.orgTony Campolo: On Being "Born Again" by Centering PrayerCommentary by Roger OaklandTony Campolo is professor emeritus of sociology of Eastern University in St. David's, Pennsylvania. He is founder of the Evangelical Association for the Promotion of Education and the author of many books. He is a well-known conference speaker who is noted for his agenda to http://emerging-church.blogspot.com/2007/09/tony-campolo-on-being-born-again-by.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (SRN Administrator)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21208093.post-6534423884419672951Thu, 20 Sep 2007 23:00:00 +00002020-06-03T17:32:14.955-07:00Special Reportby Roger Oakland, Understand the TimesMany Pastors promoting Rob Bell and emerging churchSeptember 19, 2007 The following is a special report from Roger Oakland of Understand the Times: There are pastors (including Calvary Chapel pastors) who are promoting Rob Bell's view that Christianity must be "reinvented for the 21st century." Rob Bell is one of the prominent http://emerging-church.blogspot.com/2007/09/many-pastors-promoting-rob-bell-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (SRN Administrator)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21208093.post-2092937482731516109Thu, 20 Sep 2007 22:57:00 +00002007-09-20T15:57:26.840-07:00Letter to Dr. John MacArthurIs it okay for a 'strong Christian' to practice Yoga? During an interview on CNN, Dr. John MacArthur, pastor of Grace Community Church, made a statement about Christians and Yoga that caused discerning Christians to sit-up and take notice. Article and letter online at:http://www.christianresearchservice.com/JohnMacArthurYoga.htmMore about this can be read in a http://emerging-church.blogspot.com/2007/09/letter-to-dr-john-macarthur-is-it-okay.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (SRN Administrator)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21208093.post-1874593780969397755Wed, 19 Sep 2007 18:06:00 +00002007-09-19T11:06:18.891-07:00News Source: Lighthouse Trails BlogBob Coy Joins Contemplative Promoters Rick Warren and John Ortberg for ConferenceOn November 13th and 14th at Saddleback Church in California Bob Coy, pastor of Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale will join Rick Warren and John Ortberg for the Exponential 07 conference. Both Warren and Ortberg are strong proponents of contemplative spirituality, and attendees should http://emerging-church.blogspot.com/2007/09/bob-coy-joins-contemplative-promoters.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (SRN Administrator)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21208093.post-5552760364624555157Wed, 19 Sep 2007 13:59:00 +00002007-09-19T06:59:24.521-07:00'Velvet Elvis' Author Encourages Exploration of DoubtsNews Source:Understand The Timeshttp://www.understandthetimes.orgComments From UTTThere are pastors (including Calvary Chapel pastors) who are promoting Rob Bell's view that Christianity must be "reinvented for the 21st century." Rob Bell is one of the prominent leaders of the Emerging Church movement. In Faith Undone - the emerging church - http://emerging-church.blogspot.com/2007/09/velvet-elvis-author-encourages_19.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (SRN Administrator)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21208093.post-8492986415426698898Fri, 24 Aug 2007 17:40:00 +00002007-08-24T10:40:33.671-07:00Source: Lighthouse Trails NewsletterLighthouse Trails Publishing is pleased to announce the release of Faith Undone by Roger Oakland.  Is the emerging church movement just another passing fad, a more contemporary approach to church, or a bunch of disillusioned young people looking for answers? In fact, it is actually much broader and is influencing Christianity to a significant degree. Grounded http://emerging-church.blogspot.com/2007/08/lighthouse-trails-publishing-is-pleased.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (SRN Administrator)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21208093.post-4375218705169225244Wed, 22 Aug 2007 20:53:00 +00002007-08-22T13:53:48.829-07:00The following article is a very clear expose regarding Thomas Keatings' glowing endorsement of the Kundalini Serpent power being "intergrated" into the Christian lifestyle.  What Keating is endorsing is nothing more than full blown occultism being labeled as Christianity.  The literature that Keating has endorsed, a book called Kundalini Energy and Christian Spirituality by Philip St. Romain is http://emerging-church.blogspot.com/2007/08/keating-kundalini-and-contemplative.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (SRN Administrator)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21208093.post-4453902451887707294Wed, 22 Aug 2007 19:56:00 +00002007-08-22T12:59:49.581-07:00YogaBeware: New Video on "Christian Yoga" - Christoga Source: Lighthouse TrailsAugust 21st marks the release of a new video on Christian yoga. Christoga features actress Janine Turner (please view with discretion). Christoga is produced by Westlake Entertainment and co-features yoga/fitness expert Mary Cunningham. A description of the project reads:Christoga is a non-traditional hatha yoga practice http://emerging-church.blogspot.com/2007/08/beware-new-video-on-christian-yoga.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (SRN Administrator)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21208093.post-3357622380575888554Tue, 21 Aug 2007 17:17:00 +00002007-08-21T11:09:45.331-07:00The following information is from the Christian Research Service----LifeWay Removes Yoga Meditation Music CD But Continues Promoting YogaWhen the innocent and unwary are encouraged to participate in pagan practices, the chances of their being seduced into paganism increases with each passing moment. by Bud PressRead article here...-----More recommended reading and viewing:A Time of Departing by http://emerging-church.blogspot.com/2007/08/lifeway-removes-yoga-meditation-music.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (SRN Administrator)