I Don't Have Enough FAITH to Be an ATHEIST

Melissa Dougherty, author of the brand-new book, 'Happy Lies: How a Movement You (Probably) Never Heard Of Shaped Our Self-Obsessed World', returns to dig even deeper into the surprising and troubling connections between New Thought and the Word of Faith movement and to share names of specific teachers of this false doctrine. Tune in as Frank and Melissa answer questions like:How did the "seeker-friendly" church model begin and why doesn't it work long-term?Does Joel Osteen believe that we're "little gods"?Is it ok to name false teachers?How can New Thought and Word of Faith potentially shipwreck your faith?Would Jesus and the Apostles agree with these teachings?You definitely don't want to miss this eye-opening discussion about the origins of the so-called "Health, Wealth, and Prosperity Gospel". Be sure to pre-order your copy of Melissa's book and listen to the previous podcast episode if you missed it last week!Resources mentioned during the episode:Melissa's Book - 'Happy Lies': https://a.co/d/igzRfqQMelissa's Website: https://www.melissadougherty.co/Melissa's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/MelissaDougherty/

Is the Bible just about encouragement, living "your truth," seeking personal happiness, finding your identity, and manifesting your desires? Popular Christian YouTuber, Melissa Dougherty, join Frank to discuss her brand new book, 'Happy Lies,' and how the profound (yet often unnoticed) beliefs of the New Thought movement have made its impact on the modern Church. During their conversation, Frank and Melissa will tackle questions like:What is the purpose of life according to the New Thought movement?What's the difference between New Thought and New Age?Is there a connection between New Thought and the Word of Faith movement?Should Christians recite affirmations?What do adherents of New Thought mean by "Christ Consciousness"?What are some of the key verses that are used in the New Thought movement and how are they twisted to deceive Christians?If you’ve never heard of New Thought, this episode will uncover how its teachings deceptively infiltrate Christian culture, distort Scripture, and subtly influence your worldview. Could some of the most well-known pastors be peddling New Thought in the pulpits of America today? Tune in next week for the surprising answer in the midweek podcast and make sure you pre-order a copy of Melissa's book, 'Happy Lies'!Resources mentioned during the episode:Melissa's Book - 'Happy Lies': https://a.co/d/igzRfqQMelissa's Website: https://www.melissadougherty.co/Melissa's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/MelissaDougherty/

Are you following the truth or are you following incentives that may cause you to turn your back on Christianity and throw Jesus under the bus? On this midweek podcast episode, Frank continues the conversation on the powerful incentives that often prevent us from denying ourselves and picking up our cross for Christ as we go through our daily lives. He'll answer questions like:What does FOMO (the fear of missing out) reveal about our underlying motivations?Why does the question, "If Christianity were true, would you be a Christian?" often reveal a non-believer's true intentions and desires?What did Norman Geisler mean when he said, "Fraternity will almost always overcome theology."?What are some examples from the Bible when people follow incentives instead of following Christ?Near the end of the program, Frank addresses two listener questions related to this topic--one from an Indian American who is struggling to commit to Christianity because his family wants him to embrace his Hindu roots, and the second from a Muslim seeking clarification on some differences between the Quran and the Bible. There's no doubt that following Christ is ever an easy decision to make, and even Christians are susceptible to falling off the rails for the sake of convenience and not ruffling any feathers. But we hope this episode will encourage you no matter where you are on your journey with Jesus!Truth or Incentives? Part 1 - https://bit.ly/408gz0KBook - 'Same as Ever: A Guide to What Never Changes' - https://a.co/d/1dANcEzOnline Course - 'How to Interpret Your Bible' - https://bit.ly/3BoEhxDBook - 'The Anxious Generation' - https://a.co/d/b08gb1pBlog Post - 'The Anxious Generation' - https://bit.ly/3zW4ySMWatchman Fellowship - https://www.watchman.org/

Have you ever taken the time to reflect on what it is that primarily motivates all of us to make decisions? Is it based on what's objectively true or what we find attractive? Are we following facts or are we more inclined to follow our desires and self-preservation?It’s a brand-new year, and since many of us set goals for 2025, Frank is kicking things off with an investigation into how incentives can often lead both Christians and non-Christians away from the truth. Listen as Frank answers questions like:Is it possible to pursue your self-interests and reason at the same time?What are the 3 incentives that cause people to sin and what makes them so powerful?Are incentives inherently wrong?How do "normal" people become proponents and active participants of genocide?Where do we see examples of incentives in our schools, workplace, and health care system?What is the root cause of bad economic policy here in the United States and all over the world?What's the 2nd most important truth in the Bible for our culture today?Why do many pastors avoid talking about controversial issues?What's the driving force on social media that often causes both kids and adults to throw Jesus and Christianity under the bus?Let’s face it, we’re all tempted to do the wrong thing for what we tell ourselves are good reasons, but in reality we are incentivized to lie to ourselves. When incentives push you to lie or follow what you find attractive, will you be committed to denying yourself and following Christ? Or will you conform to the cultural norms, compromising the truth for comfort and acceptance like so many people of the past and present? Tough question that even Peter failed to answer rightly. Pray and choose wisely!Resources mentioned during the episode:Book - 'Same as Ever: A Guide to What Never Changes' - https://a.co/d/1dANcEzDr. Robert W. Malone on X: https://x.com/RWMaloneMDDr. Peter A. McCullough on X: https://x.com/P_McCulloughMDOnline Course - 'Why Does God Allow Evil?' - https://bit.ly/4gYjT5vOnline Course - 'How to Interpret Your Bible' - https://bit.ly/3BoEhxDBlog Post - Sex at Work? https://crossexamined.org/sex-at-workBook - 'The Anxious Generation' - https://a.co/d/b08gb1pBlog Post - 'The Anxious Generation' - https://bit.ly/3zW4ySM