Ex-New Age Guru Steven Bancarz Debunks the Universal Christ

Ex-New Age Guru Steven Bancarz Debunks the Universal Christ Alisa Childers podcast

In this episode Steven and Alisa talk about Richard Rohr and his book the Universal Christ. In this 3 hr talk they show that this doctrine taught by Rohr in foreign to the bible and is actually New Age in nature.

One step closer Book review

One step Closer How a Life-altering accident led me to everything I almost missed

By Ryan S. Atkins

In one step closer Ryan Atkins tells his story starting with the accident in 2009 that ultimately felt him paralyzed from the shoulders down. In the book Ryan details his experiences in the hospital and ultimately how he learns to cope with quadriplegia. As time passes Ryan grows in his relationship with God as he reaches the end of himself.

The book itself I found well written and easy to read I would recommend this book to anyone. I think this book puts into perspective our lives within God’s plan. The book tells a story of what do we do when things don’t go as planned. How do we learn to trust when God does not move in the way we expect him to? I found that Ryan’s story really challenged me on how I plan for the future vs what God’s plan is for my future. I think Ryan’s Story is a testimony of learning to trust despite our circumstances. I would rate this book a 10 out of 10.

Ryan currently lives in Cincinnati, Oh with is wife Stephanie and blogs on his website Ryansatkins.com

One Step Closer: How a life-altering accident led me to everything I almost missed by Ryan S Atkins, Hardcover | Barnes & Noble®

“He who would be born again indeed, Must wake his soul unnumbered times, And urge himself to life… Open to the wind’s free play… Ready to the making will, Empty, for God’s breath to fill.” George MacDonald Dairy of an Old Soul

Christ word Study

Many you have heard the word Christ you have seen it on churches and in your bibles. We call Jesus himself the Christ, but how many of you have sat down and learned the definition? First of all the word itself comes from the Greek word Christos which means anointed or anointed one. So this word is not Jesus’s name but a title and this same title is used in 1 Samuel 24:6 in the Septuagint the Greek translation of the tanahk or old testament. In the original Hebrew the word is mashiyach this word is always used in old testament to describe people one of the most notable being the King of Israel. When David was running from Saul and his wanted him to kill Saul David said, “Far be it from me because of the Lord that I would do this thing to my lord, the Lord’s anointed, to reach out with my hand against him, since he is the Lord’s anointed.” 1 Samuel 24:6 NASB. So when this term is used for Jesus what they are talking about is the anointed king. In the moment when Jesus is baptized in the Jordan river this is the moment that Jesus anointed to be the Christ the King. the Messiah. After which he is tested then begins his ministry.