Melissa Dougherty joins the show to talk about how a widely practiced but little known movement called “New Thought” has influenced everything from the Word of Faith Movement to the Seeker Sensitive Movement to the Self-Help Industry to Progressive Christianity. Melissa spent years ascribing to various New Thought beliefs and practices such as positive affirmations, the power of positive thinking, manifesting, Christ consciousness, visualization, and believing that the vibrations and frequencies of your mind affect your reality. All the while she thought she was practicing Christianity. In today’s episode, she lifts the lid off of what New Thought teaches, and traces the dark history of its influence over everyday Christians.
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00:00 start
01:49 Our Daily Bread Correction
05:08 Unshaken Conference
07:38 Welcome
14:30 New Age vs. New Thought
22:20 Richard Rohr
27:10 Visiting Progressive Churches
47:32 Self-Help/Biblical Counseling
51:45 Positive Affirmations
52:53 Word of Faith
55:45 New Thought Buzz words
1:00:24 Robert Schuller
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As a pastor of a Pentecostal denomination for over 30 years, I see how Christians are left vulnerable to deception because of poor use of Scripture. When we decide to preach what we think and then cherry pick verses to back up our own thoughts, we leave all kinds of gaps for lies. Pastors need to teach Christians, by example and intention, how to correctly handle the Word of God.
There’s nothing new under the sun, the apostle Paul dealt with this when he wrote to the Galatians Church all foolish Galatians, who has deceived you you started in the spirit now you’re finishing in the flesh. All these movements are just flushing out.
Amazes me the Gas-Lighting these days: based on seeing Brother Kenneth Hagin on the intro I comment. I do not know about these other peoples but I know what Brother Hagin minsister and he NEVER ever preached the worlds’ view on positive thinking.
What is dangerous when your ignorance turns into idiocy. Brother Hagin lived a holy life before God, he lived and preached the full gospel unlike many on here throwing insults at Christians. Now person is perfect and we all grow and we all get misunderstood, but these days people like the lady you mentioned is misled and you know what the scripture says happens when the deceived lead the ignorant, they too are deceived.
Do a deep dive into the life of Norman Vincent Peale being a Free Mason –eeekkkkk!
It’s pronounced WHY-UH-LAY-UH. Just so you know. 😊
The power that's within you that you can harness… sounds more Disney than Bible 😂
If new age is really Satanism and new thought is christian new age….is new thought actually Satanism disguised as christianity? The serpent's lie penetrates all of these.
What do they all have in common? they all point to something else except to Jesus since it has no scriptural basis at all. Thanks for sharing Gob bless.
So good to see you two ladies working together to keep the gospel clear. Of course, I ordered the book. I have Alisa's and need to read it! Working on Allie Beth Stuckey's right now. Thanks, ya'll.
please fix the link to order Melissa's book directly from your link. It is not a hyperlink. Thanks
Phineas Parkhurst Quimby, E. W. Kenyon, Kenneth Hagin, Oral Roberts, Norman Vincent Peale proponents of "New Thought."
So excited to read this book! Thank you Melissa and Alisa. I was pretty shocked to hear you say that pastor called us the bad guys. It’s interesting to hear that point of view. I’m learning so much.
I love Dr. Caroline Leaf is a neuroscientist who is a Christian. She is a Medical Doctor first and teaches about brain health (She works with traumatic brain injuries). Consider researching her books a little further. Neuroplasticity is a medical term and isn't considered part of the positive thinking camp. There is a difference. I've ordered the book as a daughter of a woman who was tricked into becoming a Psychic Medium. I appreciate your information here but do ask you to interview Dr. Leaf personally.
Looking forward to Melissa's book! 🙂
Yall are my faves 💓 ✝️
To God be the glory
I'm glad you hosted this conversation. Was just wondering if you could also look into decrees and declarations. They've become a common part of prayers especially in charismatic churches but they just sound like an odd way to pray 😅. I'm thinking they originate from word of faith/New Apostolic Reformation. Thank you for your ministry 🙏.
really excellent, vibrant interview. look forward to reading and sharing the book.
I believe that the danger of New Thought is that it equates us with God. For example, whereas God creates the tree, we can only plant seeds, nourish the tree and create things from the tree through woodworking. We have only limited creative power. God created the universe with His words, we can only affect the atmosphere of the universe because He made us stewards of what He created. We do have life and death in the power of the tongue, but we do not create life like He does.. God IS the Truth, we can only speak the truth if we speak His word, because only His word is Truth It is a fine line, and easy to cross if we're not careful. Thank you for this vidso. Many blessings.
I cringe anytime I hear people talk about manifesting. It’s such bull. If we could actually , really manifest our reality , then we’d all be skinny and rich. To debunk that silly notion you only have to look around.
Serious question: Apart from the Bible itself (because I’m looking for a distillation), what are some of the best books setting forth traditional, historical Christianity. As in the basic tenets, the Gospel, theology, etc.
This is creeping into many churches through counseling. So many today rely on a therapist instead of the Word of God. If you go to a therapist, test them through scripture. They are not The Truth. Scripture is The Truth.
I'm retired at 36, went from Grass to Grace. This video here reminds me of my transformation from a nobody to good home, honest wife, $75k biweekly and a good son full of love🩵🩵
Have you heard the testimony and ministry of Jesse Cezbotar? What is y’all’s discernment about her faith message?
Hallelujah!!! I’m favored and blessed with $60,000 every week! Now I can afford anything and also support the work of God and the church.
Now I remember why I stopped listening to this podcast, those cringy ads and the super long intro! 😮