In this powerful episode of Discerning the Drift, Addie K. Miller exposes the escalating spiritual deception entering the church through contemplative prayer, kundalini yoga, and the emergent/postmodern movement. Continuing her review of Lighthouse Trails’ resources, Addie reveals how yoga’s “serpent power” (kundalini), Lectio Divina, silence-based meditation, and spiritual formation practices are rooted not in Christianity—but in Hinduism, occultism, and Eastern mysticism. Addie dismantles t...
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In this powerful episode of Discerning the Drift, Addie K. Miller exposes the escalating spiritual deception entering the church through contemplative prayer, kundalini yoga, and the emergent/postmodern movement. Continuing her review of Lighthouse Trails’ resources, Addie reveals how yoga’s “serpent power” (kundalini), Lectio Divina, silence-based meditation, and spiritual formation practices are rooted not in Christianity—but in Hinduism, occultism, and Eastern mysticism. Addie dismantles t...
In this episode of Discerning the Drift, Addie K. Miller continues exposing the spiritual dangers of yoga and its complete incompatibility with biblical Christianity. Drawing from Chris Lawson’s Yoga and Christianity—Are They Compatible?, Addie reveals the dark truth behind the many forms of yoga—karma, kundalini, tantra, and others—all rooted in Hinduism, paganism, and occultism. She explains the true meaning of “kundalini,” or serpent power, and how yoga is designed to awaken this dem...
In this powerful episode of Discerning the Drift, Addie K. Miller exposes the escalating spiritual deception entering the church through contemplative prayer, kundalini yoga, and the emergent/postmodern movement. Continuing her review of Lighthouse Trails’ resources, Addie reveals how yoga’s “serpent power” (kundalini), Lectio Divina, silence-based meditation, and spiritual formation practices are rooted not in Christianity—but in Hinduism, occultism, and Eastern mysticism. Addie dismantles t...
In this episode of Discerning the Drift, Addie K. Miller uncovers the true nature and origins of Lectio Divina, a mystical practice increasingly promoted in evangelical circles as a form of “praying the Scriptures.” Drawing from Lighthouse Trails’ research and the writings of mystics like Thomas Keating and Richard Foster, Addie reveals how Lectio Divina is rooted in Catholic monasticism, Eastern meditation, and occult techniques—not biblical study or prayer. She warns how this practice...
In this episode of Discerning the Drift, Addie K. Miller exposes the unbiblical roots of contemplative prayer and its deep ties to Eastern mysticism. Drawing from Lighthouse Trails resources by Lynn Lesby Pratt and Chris Lawson, Addie reveals how contemplative practices like Lectio Divina, breath prayer, and meditation techniques mirror Hinduism, Buddhism, and transcendental meditation—not biblical prayer. She also warns against the growing acceptance of “Christian Yoga,” explaining its...
In this revealing episode of Discerning the Drift, Addie K. Miller exposes the labyrinth as a mystical, occult practice falsely repackaged as a Christian “prayer walk.” Using Carl Teichrib’s research from The Labyrinth Journey, Addie traces the labyrinth’s origins from ancient pagan rituals, esoteric mystery religions, and theosophical societies to its modern adoption by churches and seminaries. She explains how the practice promotes mysticism, self-divinization, and universalism rather...
In this hard-hitting episode of Discerning the Drift, Addie K. Miller exposes the blasphemous redefinition of the cross within the postmodern and emergent church movements. Drawing from Roger Oakland’s Atonement Rejected and other trusted resources, Addie reveals how influential leaders like Brian McLaren, Rob Bell, Alan Jones, Marcus Borg, and others have twisted the meaning of Christ’s sacrifice—calling the blood atonement “barbaric,” the cross “false advertising for God,” and Jesus m...
In this episode on the Emergent and Postmodern Church, Addie K. Miller uncovers how today’s so-called “new Christianity” has redefined the Kingdom of God, the Gospel, and even Jesus Himself. Drawing from Elliot Nesch’s Hath God Said?, Addie exposes leaders like Brian McLaren, Rob Bell, Tony Campolo, and Bono—whose universalist theology replaces the biblical gospel of salvation with a social, political, and environmental agenda. She explains how the “emerging kingdom” is not the spirit...
🎧 On This Episode of Discerning the Drift 👀🔥📖✝️ Addie Miller examines the growing influence of mysticism and shamanistic practices infiltrating Christianity through hyper-charismatic teachers and emergent leaders. Addie exposes the teachings of Hindu-turned-charismatic guru Sadhu Sundar Selvaraj, whose necromancy and “heaven tourism” echo the same dangerous extra-biblical revelations promoted by popular figures like Beth Moore, Priscilla Shirer, and New Apostolic leaders. Addie al...
🎧 On This Episode of Discerning the Drift 👀🔥📖✝️ In this revealing episode, Addie Miller unmasks how today’s emergent and progressive church movements are simply modern versions of ancient Gnosticism—disguised as “spiritual formation,” mysticism, and universalism. Drawing from Elliott Nesch’s Hath God Said?, Addie exposes how popular leaders redefine words like “follower of Christ,” embrace mysticism over Scripture, and push for experiential spirituality instead of biblical faith. ...
🎧 On This Episode of Discerning the Drift 👀🔥📖✝️ Addie Miller exposes how neo-gnosticism—disguised as progressive Christianity and emergent postmodernism—has become a vehicle for radical feminism and egalitarianism within today’s church. Drawing from decades of study and resources like Elliot Nesch’s Hath God Said?, Addie details how biblical teachings on gender and church roles are being twisted to fit a worldly agenda. She challenges the notion of “Christian feminism,” explains t...
🎧 On This Episode of Discerning the Drift 👀🔥📖✝️ Addie Miller exposes how the core ideas of ancient Gnosticism are being repackaged as progressive, emergent, and postmodern Christianity. Through the lens of leaders like Ken Wilber and Brian McLaren, Addie unpacks how universalism, interfaith mysticism, feminism, and egalitarianism are reshaping the faith for a new generation—undermining the sufficiency of Scripture and the true gospel of Jesus Christ. With a passionate warning that...
🎧 On This Episode of Discerning the Drift 👀🔥📖✝️ Addie Miller continues her investigation into the rise of Neo-Gnosticism within today’s church. She exposes how progressive, postmodern, and emergent Christianity are simply new faces of ancient Gnostic heresy—rejecting the sufficiency of Scripture, embracing extra-biblical revelations, and redefining the person and work of Jesus Christ. Addie draws striking parallels between historical Gnosticism and its modern-day counterparts, hig...
🎧 On This Episode of Discerning the Drift 👀🔥📖✝️ Addie Miller continues a deep dive into the roots and modern expressions of Gnosticism, now resurfacing under the guises of progressive Christianity, postmodernism, and emergent theology. It's important to know these belief systems subtly deconstruct the fundamentals of the Christian faith, redefining the character of God, the identity of Jesus Christ, and the authority of Scripture. Listeners will learn how the historic heresy of Gnostici...
🎧 On This Episode of Discerning the Drift 👀🔥📖✝️ Addie Miller thoroughly investigates the subtle but dangerous infiltration of Progressive Christianity—also known as postmodernism or emergent Christianity—into today’s churches. Drawing directly from the movement’s own statements, Addie exposes its rejection of biblical authority, universalistic worldview, and emphasis on subjective spiritual experiences over scriptural truth. She unpacks Progressive Christianity’s attempts to redef...
🎧 On This Episode of Discerning the Drift 👀🔥📖✝️ Addie Miller investigates the subtle yet destructive infiltration of Progressive Christianity into the modern church. Often disguised as inclusivity, evolving faith, or postmodern spirituality, this movement challenges biblical truth by promoting universalism, mysticism, and moral relativism. Addie provides a revealing breakdown of key Progressive Christian beliefs directly from their own sources—highlighting their rejection of bibli...
🎧 On This Episode of Discerning the Drift 👀🔥📖✝️ Addie Miller takes listeners on a revealing journey into the origins of God Calling, the 1930s devotional that inspired Sarah Young’s Jesus Calling. With biblical discernment, Addie exposes how God Calling emerged from occult practices such as channeling and automatic writing, guided by the deceptive influence of A.J. Russell and the Oxford Group. She warns that this book promotes a passive spirituality that opens the door to false s...
🎧 On This Episode of Discerning the Drift 👀🔥📖✝️ Addie Miller continues her essential series exposing how contemplative spirituality and mysticism have seeped into the church under seemingly sound Christian teachings. Addie critically examines Ruth Haley Barton’s influential book, Invitation to Silence and Solitude, and reveals how Barton’s practices—centering prayer, breath prayers, and emptying the mind—are rooted in New Age panentheism and Eastern mysticism. She highlights dangerous c...
🎧 On This Episode of Discerning the Drift 👀🔥📖✝️ In this critical conclusion to the Jesus Calling series, Addie K. Miller exposes the dangerous spiritual trajectory of Sarah Young’s bestselling devotional and its ripple effect in the modern church. With clarity and biblical discernment, Addie breaks down how Young’s practice of “journaling” mirrors occult channeling, not Christian devotion. She warns listeners about the redefinition of biblical terms, the feminization and romantici...
🎧 On This Episode of Discerning the Drift 👀🔥📖✝️ In this eye-opening episode, Addie Miller dives deeper into the troubling on-going trend of mysticism in the church. Building on previous episodes, Addie exposes how this so-called devotional mirrors occult practices such as channeling, visualization, spiritual formation, and contemplative meditation. She traces the spiritual lineage of Jesus Calling through God Calling, A.J. Russell, and the Oxford and Keswick movements—revealing a ...
🎧 On This Episode of Discerning the Drift 👀🔥📖✝️ In this powerful episode, Addie Miller unveils how mystical practices cloaked in Christian terminology—like contemplative prayer, Lectio Divina, and spiritual formation are leading believers away from the gospel and into deception. Key influencers like Brian McLaren, Dallas Willard, Richard Foster, Tony Campolo, and others who are championing a version of Christianity that embraces universalism, denies the exclusivity of Christ, and ...
In this powerful episode of Discerning the Drift, Addie K. Miller exposes the escalating spiritual deception entering the church through contemplative prayer, kundalini yoga, and the emergent/postmodern movement. Continuing her review of Lighthouse Trails’ resources, Addie reveals how yoga’s “serpent power” (kundalini), Lectio Divina, silence-based meditation, and spiritual formation practices are rooted not in Christianity—but in Hinduism, occultism, and Eastern mysticism. Addie dismantles t...
