Discerning the Drift Ministry Podcast

Addie

Contextually biblical perspective, encouraging the biblically born again faithful, exposing the counterfeit, pointing the lost to the one true Savior, Jesus Christ of Scripture!

  1. 4d ago

    EP. 93 - The Cosmic Christ Deception: Leonard Sweet, New Age Mysticism, and the Future One-World Religion

    In this episode of Discerning the Drift, Addie K. Miller continues the investigation into Leonard Sweet's teachings by examining the theological influences behind his concept of "Quantum Spirituality." Using research from former New Age author Warren B. Smith, this episode explores the writings of Pierre Teilhard de Chardin and the growing influence of New Age philosophy within contemporary Christianity. Satan continues using his best weapon against the church. Merging scripture with worldly beliefs. Teilhard de Chardin's efforts to merge Christianity with evolution, pantheism, and the concept of a universal "Cosmic Christ." have profoundly influenced many leaders within the emergent church movement and represent a departure from historic biblical doctrine concerning the atonement, the person of Jesus Christ, and the authority of Scripture. Continuing this trend; Leonard Sweet's endorsement of concepts such as divine immanence, ongoing revelation, and "quantum spirituality," along with his praise for New Age authors including Willis Harman, Matthew Fox, and M. Scott Peck. These teachings redefine the gospel, elevate personal spiritual experience above Scripture, and blur the distinction between biblical Christianity and New Age mysticism.  Brian McLaren is another author who follows these beliefs. He has strayed radically on views on biblical authority, the dangers of redefining foundational Christian doctrines, the meaning of John 16, the doctrine of the closed canon of Scripture, and warnings against accepting extra-biblical revelation as divine truth.  The call to action for believers: Listeners are encouraged to carefully examine every teaching in light of Scripture and remain grounded to the truth found in God's Word rather than modern spiritual trends an influential spiritual leaders. "Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a worker who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth." - 2 Timothy 2:15 ====================================================== Dive deep into scripture with Addie as current events, teachings in the modern church, testimonies, trends, important biblical teachings, and the sweeping drift away from the basic truths in the Bible across the modern-day Church are all brought to light to be tested only against the infallible, un-changing, Word of God on Discerning the Drift. #DiscerningTheDrift  #LeonardSweet  #CosmicChrist  #QuantumSpirituality  #PierreTeilhardDeChardin  #BrianMcLaren  #EmergentChurch  #NewAgeInTheChurch  #BiblicalDiscernment  #FalseTeaching  #ContemplativePrayer  #MysticismExposed  #AuthorityOfScripture  #ClosedCanon  #ChristianPodcast  #SpiritualDeception  #SoundDoctrine  #TruthMatters  #TestEverything  #ReturnToScripture

    49 min

  2. Jun 27

    EP. 92 - EXPOSED: Leonard Sweet, Quantum Spirituality, and the New Age Gospel Invading the Church

    In this eye-opening episode of Discerning the Drift, Addie K. Miller begins an in-depth investigation into the teachings of Leonard Sweet, one of the most influential voices in the emergent church movement. Drawing from Warren B. Smith's Lighthouse Trails booklet Leonard Sweet: A More Magnificent Way of Seeing Christ?, Addie examines Sweet's promotion of postmodern theology, "quantum spirituality," and contemplative mysticism, asking whether these teachings are compatible with biblical Christianity. The episode explores Sweet's own statements about speaking "out of both sides of the mouth" in a postmodern culture, his embrace of "quantum spirituality," and his reliance on mystical concepts that blur the line between Christianity and New Age philosophy. Addie also traces Sweet's connections to influential leaders, including Rick Warren, and examines how contemplative spirituality has spread through seminaries, conferences, denominational leadership, and bestselling Christian books. A major focus of this program is the biblical distinction between God's transcendence and the New Age doctrine of divine immanence—the belief that God exists within all people and all creation. Through quotations from Leonard Sweet, Alice Bailey, Benjamin Creme, and other influential writers, Addie argues that these teachings mirror pantheism and form the theological foundation for a coming interfaith spirituality that replaces the gospel with mystical experience. This episode also examines how New Age ideas are often repackaged under new terminology, making them appear biblical while preserving the same underlying worldview. Addie challenges listeners to carefully examine the books they read, the teachers they follow, and the doctrines they embrace, measuring every claim against the unchanging authority of Scripture. Dive deep into scripture with Addie as current events, teachings in the modern church, testimonies, trends, important biblical teachings, and the sweeping drift away from the basic truths in the Bible across the modern-day Church are all brought to light to be tested only against the infallible, un-changing, Word of God on Discerning the Drift.  #DiscerningTheDrift  #LeonardSweet  #QuantumSpirituality  #NewAgeInTheChurch  #EmergentChurch  #ProgressiveChristianity  #ContemplativePrayer  #WarrenBSmith  #RickWarren  #Pantheism  #SpiritualDeception  #BiblicalDiscernment  #FalseTeachers  #MysticismExposed  #OneWorldReligion  #ReturnToScripture  #SoundDoctrine  #ChristianPodcast  #TestEverything  #TruthMatters

    50 min

  3. Jun 14

    EP. 91 - Brennan Manning, Universalism, and the Rise of Contemplative Spirituality

    In Episode 77 of Discerning the Drift, Addie K. Miller continues examining the influence of contemplative spirituality, mysticism, and the emergent church movement through the teachings of Brennan Manning and the "New Monks." Drawing from John Caddock's booklet New Monks and Their Dangerous Contemplative Monasticism, this episode explores concerns surrounding contemplative prayer, centering prayer, universalism, and the growing acceptance of mystical practices within modern Christianity. The discussion analyzes Brennan Manning's book The Signature of Jesus and examines his connections to influential contemplative figures such as Thomas Merton, Matthew Fox, David Steindl-Rast, Teresa of Avila, John Cassian, and the Desert Fathers. Addie argues that contemplative spirituality redefines foundational Christian doctrines, including sin, salvation, regeneration, justification, sanctification, and the authority of Scripture. Listeners will hear an examination of how contemplative prayer and centering prayer are presented as spiritual disciplines designed to cultivate mystical experiences and an awareness of God's presence within. The episode also discusses concerns that these practices draw heavily from Eastern meditation traditions, mystical monasticism, and non-biblical spiritual frameworks while being presented in Christian language. Additional topics include universalism, ecumenism, subjective spiritual experiences, the authority and sufficiency of Scripture, the concept of the "dark night of the soul," and the growing influence of spiritual formation movements throughout evangelical churches. Addie urges believers to carefully compare all teachings and practices against Scripture and to remain grounded in biblical doctrine rather than mystical experience.  Dive deep into scripture with Addie as current events, teachings in the modern church, testimonies, trends, important biblical teachings, and the sweeping drift away from the basic truths in the Bible across the modern-day Church are all brought to light to be tested only against the infallible, un-changing, Word of God on Discerning the Drift.  #DiscerningTheDrift  #BrennanManning  #ContemplativePrayer  #CenteringPrayer  #ChristianMysticism  #SpiritualFormation  #ThomasMerton  #MatthewFox  #Universalism  #EmergentChurch  #ProgressiveChristianity  #BiblicalDiscernment  #FalseTeaching  #ScriptureAlone  #Mysticism  #ChristianPodcast  #DiscernmentMinistry  #TestEverything  #TruthMatters  #DiscerningTheDriftPodcast

    50 min

  4. Jun 6

    EP. 90 - Contemplative Prayer and the New Monks: A Dangerous Deception

    In Episode 90 of Discerning the Drift, Addie K. Miller continues the investigation into contemplative spirituality and its growing influence within evangelical Christianity. Building on previous discussions about Richard Foster, Thomas Merton, Henry Nouwen, and the emergent church movement, this episode examines the teachings of Brennan Manning and the rise of what some have called the "New Monks." Drawing from John Caddock's analysis of Manning's book The Signature of Jesus, Addie explores the language, practices, and theological concepts associated with contemplative prayer, centering prayer, spiritual formation, practicing the presence, and altered states of consciousness. The episode highlights concerns that many of these practices originate from monastic mysticism, Eastern meditation techniques, and New Age spirituality rather than biblical teaching. Listeners will hear an examination of how terms such as salvation, prayer, spiritual growth, and union with God are being redefined within contemplative circles. The discussion also explores the influence of figures such as Thomas Merton, Richard Foster, Karl Rahner, Meister Eckhart, Teresa of Avila, and other mystical writers whose teachings continue to shape modern spiritual formation movements. Addie warns that contemporary Christianity is increasingly being challenged by teachings that prioritize personal mystical experiences, inner consciousness, and contemplative practices over the authority and sufficiency of Scripture. The episode encourages believers to carefully test every teaching, compare spiritual practices with the Word of God, and remain grounded in biblical truth rather than subjective spiritual experiences.  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dive deep into scripture with Addie as current events, teachings in the modern church, testimonies, trends, important biblical teachings, and the sweeping drift away from the basic truths in the Bible across the modern-day Church are all brought to light to be tested only against the infallible, un-changing, Word of God on Discerning the Drift.  #DiscerningTheDrift  #BrennanManning  #ContemplativePrayer  #CenteringPrayer  #SpiritualFormation  #RichardFoster  #ThomasMerton  #HenryNouwen  #ChristianMysticism  #NewMonks  #EmergentChurch  #ProgressiveChristianity  #BiblicalDiscernment  #FalseTeaching  #SpiritualDeception  #TestEverything  #ChristianPodcast  #ScriptureAlone  #DiscernmentMinistry  #ReturnToBiblicalTruth

    50 min

  5. May 24

    EP. 88 - How Mysticism Is Slowly Replacing the Gospel: From Today's Best-Selling Christian Authors

    In this explosive episode of Discerning the Drift, Addie K. Miller continues uncovering the spiritual deception behind the emergent postmodern movement and its infiltration into modern Christianity. This episode exposes how contemplative prayer, Lectio Divina, spiritual formation, and mystical practices rooted in Eastern religion and occult spirituality are being repackaged as “deeper Christianity” inside churches, seminaries, conferences, and Christian bookstores. Drawing extensively from the research of Ray Yungen, Addie examines the teachings and influence of figures such as Richard Foster, Thomas Merton, Brennan Manning, Ruth Haley Barton, Timothy Keller, Rick Warren, and others who have promoted contemplative spirituality under Christian terminology. The episode explains how these movements redefine the atonement, deny the sin nature of man, replace biblical meditation with mantra repetition and altered states of consciousness, and teach that God already dwells within every person. Listeners will hear a detailed breakdown of key mystical concepts including centering prayer, sacred silence, interspirituality, pantheism, altered states of consciousness, and the “divine spark” doctrine—all contrasted directly against Scripture. Addie warns that these teachings are not harmless spiritual disciplines, but a direct assault on the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the sufficiency of God’s Word. The episode concludes with a warning about the growing acceptance of mysticism within evangelicalism and previews an upcoming deep dive into Richard Foster and the modern contemplative prayer movement.  Dive deep into scripture with Addie as current events, teachings in the modern church, testimonies, trends, important biblical teachings, and the sweeping drift away from the basic truths in the Bible across the modern-day Church are all brought to light to be tested only against the infallible, un-changing, Word of God on Discerning the Drift.

    50 min

  6. May 24

    EP. 89 - The Mystical Takeover of Christianity: Is Contemplative Prayer Biblical?

    In this eye-opening episode of Discerning the Drift, Addie K. Miller exposes the dangerous rise of contemplative spirituality and mystical practices inside modern Christianity. Continuing the investigation into the emergent postmodern movement, this episode focuses on influential figures such as Richard Foster, Thomas Merton, Henry Nouwen, Thomas Keating, and Richard Rohr—teachers whose writings and spiritual practices have deeply impacted evangelical churches, conferences, ministries, and seminaries. Drawing from Ray Yungen’s A Serious Look at Richard Foster’s School of Contemplative Prayer, Addie reveals how contemplative prayer, centering prayer, spiritual formation, and mystical meditation are rooted not in Scripture, but in Eastern religion, occultism, and New Age spirituality. The episode examines shocking quotes from Thomas Merton’s encounters with Buddhist monks, discussions of cosmic consciousness, pantheism, kundalini awakening, chakras, tarot mysticism, and the growing push toward a global interfaith religion built on mystical experience instead of biblical truth. Listeners will hear how major evangelical influencers—including Rick Warren, Kay Warren, Tony Campolo, and others—have promoted authors and teachings tied directly to contemplative mysticism. Addie warns that the church is being conditioned to abandon the exclusivity of Jesus Christ, redefine sin and salvation, and embrace a counterfeit spirituality centered on inner divinity and universal consciousness. This episode is a direct warning to believers to test every teaching against Scripture and recognize the growing spiritual deception entering the church under Christian terminology.  Dive deep into scripture with Addie as current events, teachings in the modern church, testimonies, trends, important biblical teachings, and the sweeping drift away from the basic truths in the Bible across the modern-day Church are all brought to light to be tested only against the infallible, un-changing, Word of God on Discerning the Drift. #DiscerningTheDrift  #RichardFoster  #ThomasMerton  #HenryNouwen  #RichardRohr  #ContemplativePrayer  #ChristianMysticism  #NewAgeInTheChurch  #OccultInfiltration  #Kundalini  #SpiritualFormation  #EmergentChurch  #ProgressiveChristianity  #FalseTeachers  #BiblicalDiscernment  #MysticismExposed  #SpiritualDeception  #ExposeTheDarkness  #ChristianPodcast  #ReturnToScripture

    50 min

  7. Apr 30

    EP. 86 - The Woke Agenda Part 2: Doing Missions Without the Gospel

    In this episode of Discerning the Drift, Addie K. Miller continues exposing how the emergent postmodern movement has redefined biblical missions into a new model known as missional or missiology—a system that removes the exclusivity of Jesus Christ and replaces the gospel with interfaith cooperation and cultural accommodation. Drawing from Roger Oakland’s The New Missiology: Doing Missions Without the Gospel and the research of Ray Yungen, Addie explains how modern missions are no longer centered on repentance and salvation, but on building unity between religions, bridging supposed divides between “good and evil,” and creating a shared spiritual framework across belief systems. This episode highlights how influential voices promote the idea that Christianity is not the sole bearer of truth, encouraging people to remain within their original religions while adopting aspects of Jesus. Addie also examines the deeper philosophical roots behind this movement, including occult dualism, pantheism, and the push toward a unified global spirituality. She contrasts this with the clear biblical message of redemption through Christ alone, warning that this new direction in missions replaces truth with compromise and clarity with confusion. The episode concludes by introducing the growing influence of contemplative prayer and mysticism as the unifying thread connecting New Age spirituality, Eastern religion, and this emerging form of counterfeit Christianity.  Dive deep into scripture with Addie as current events, teachings in the modern church, testimonies, trends, important biblical teachings, and the sweeping drift away from the basic truths in the Bible across the modern-day Church are all brought to light to be tested only against the infallible, un-changing, Word of God on Discerning the Drift.  #DiscerningTheDrift  #MissionalChurch  #NewMissiology  #EmergentChurch  #InterfaithMovement  #ProgressiveChristianity  #FalseGospel  #BiblicalMissions  #ChristianDiscernment  #MysticismInChurch  #NewAgeInTheChurch  #RayYungen  #RogerOakland  #ExposeTheDarkness  #ReturnToScripture  #SoundDoctrine  #BiblicalTruth  #DoctrinesOfDemons  #SpiritualDeception  #ChristianPodcast

    50 min

  8. Apr 30

    EP. 87 - EXPOSED: Contemplative Prayer, Kundalini, and the Occult Infiltration of Christianity

    In this episode of Discerning the Drift, Addie K. Miller continues exposing the growing influence of contemplative prayer, mysticism, and Eastern spirituality within the modern church. Building on prior discussions of the emergent postmodern movement, Addie reveals how core doctrines like the atonement, salvation, and the exclusivity of Jesus Christ are being replaced with universalism, inter-spirituality, and mystical experience. Drawing from Ray Yungen’s Five Things You Should Know About Contemplative Prayer, this episode presents direct quotes from influential authors and teachers—including Richard Foster, Thomas Merton, Brennan Manning, and others—who promote practices rooted in Hinduism, Buddhism, and New Age philosophy. Addie explains how techniques like mantra repetition, silence-based meditation, and “going within” are not biblical, but instead mirror occult practices designed to alter consciousness and awaken what is often referred to as “kundalini” or serpent power. This episode also highlights the dangerous shift toward believing that God is an impersonal force within all people, rather than the holy, transcendent Creator revealed in Scripture. Listeners are warned that contemplative spirituality is not a deeper form of Christianity—it is a counterfeit system that bypasses the cross, denies sin, and elevates man to a false sense of divinity. Dive deep into scripture with Addie as current events, teachings in the modern church, testimonies, trends, important biblical teachings, and the sweeping drift away from the basic truths in the Bible across the modern-day Church are all brought to light to be tested only against the infallible, un-changing, Word of God on Discerning the Drift. #DiscerningTheDrift  #ContemplativePrayer  #KundaliniAwakening  #ChristianMysticism  #OccultInfiltration  #NewAgeInTheChurch  #EasternMysticism  #RichardFoster  #ThomasMerton  #SpiritualDeception  #FalseTeachings  #BiblicalDiscernment  #ReturnToScripture  #SoundDoctrine  #ExposeTheDarkness  #DoctrinesOfDemons  #ChristianPodcast  #TruthMatters  #SpiritualWarfare  #TestEverything

    50 min
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