snares Archives - DISNTR - The Dissenter https://disntr.com/tag/snares/ News, Polemics, Discernment, Theology, Apologetics Sat, 16 Dec 2023 00:25:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://i0.wp.com/disntr.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/logo.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 snares Archives - DISNTR - The Dissenter https://disntr.com/tag/snares/ 32 32 189756376 Snares of the Modern Church – Part XV: Political Correctness https://disntr.com/2023/11/28/snares-of-the-modern-church-part-xv-political-correctness/ https://disntr.com/2023/11/28/snares-of-the-modern-church-part-xv-political-correctness/#respond Tue, 28 Nov 2023 14:56:29 +0000 https://disntr.com/?p=247031 It’s been a few weeks since I published an article in this series, Snares of the Modern Church. But I wanted to touch on something today that even the best of us are affected by. It’s easy to get caught up in the language and reconstructionism of the day, especially in the labyrinthine corridors of […]

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]]> https://disntr.com/2023/11/28/snares-of-the-modern-church-part-xv-political-correctness/feed/ 0 247031 Snares of the Modern Church – Part XIV: Part Spiritual Complacency, When Comfort Trumps Conviction https://disntr.com/2023/09/17/snares-of-the-modern-church-part-xiv-part-spiritual-complacency-when-comfort-trumps-conviction/ https://disntr.com/2023/09/17/snares-of-the-modern-church-part-xiv-part-spiritual-complacency-when-comfort-trumps-conviction/#respond Sun, 17 Sep 2023 23:41:50 +0000 https://disntr.com/?p=246391 In Part XIV of our series on the Snares of the Modern Church, we’re pulling the curtains back on perhaps the most dangerous trap of all: spiritual complacency. This deceptive entrapment is particularly sinister because it’s not always glaringly obvious—it creeps in unannounced, taking root in churches that otherwise appear healthy and vibrant. However, its […]

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]]> https://disntr.com/2023/09/17/snares-of-the-modern-church-part-xiv-part-spiritual-complacency-when-comfort-trumps-conviction/feed/ 0 246391 Snares of the Modern Church – Part XIII: Christian-Cloaked Occultism https://disntr.com/2023/09/12/snares-of-the-modern-church-part-xiii-christian-cloaked-occultism/ https://disntr.com/2023/09/12/snares-of-the-modern-church-part-xiii-christian-cloaked-occultism/#respond Tue, 12 Sep 2023 12:22:09 +0000 https://disntr.com/?p=246338 In Part XIII of our hard-hitting series on the Snares of the Modern Church, we unmask one of the most pernicious yet insidious traps that have ensnared unwitting believers—occultism. Yes, you read that right. We’re talking about occult practices that have slithered their way into modern Christianity, camouflaging themselves as “spiritual disciplines” or “deep prayer […]

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]]> https://disntr.com/2023/09/12/snares-of-the-modern-church-part-xiii-christian-cloaked-occultism/feed/ 0 246338 Snares of the Modern Church – Part XII: “Jesus Over Everything” https://disntr.com/2023/09/08/snares-of-the-modern-church-part-xii-jesus-over-everything/ https://disntr.com/2023/09/08/snares-of-the-modern-church-part-xii-jesus-over-everything/#respond Fri, 08 Sep 2023 14:16:26 +0000 https://disntr.com/?p=246312 In Part XII of our series on the Snares of the Modern Church, we dismantle yet another beguiling but perilous slogan: the “Jesus Over Everything” mantra. On the surface, this catchphrase seems innocuous, even laudable. After all, shouldn’t Jesus be our primary focus? But look closer, and you’ll discover an overtly feminized theology that has […]

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]]> https://disntr.com/2023/09/08/snares-of-the-modern-church-part-xii-jesus-over-everything/feed/ 0 246312 Snares of the Modern Church – Part XI: Seeker Sensitivity https://disntr.com/2023/08/30/snares-of-the-modern-church-part-xi-seeker-sensitivity/ https://disntr.com/2023/08/30/snares-of-the-modern-church-part-xi-seeker-sensitivity/#respond Wed, 30 Aug 2023 12:52:16 +0000 https://disntr.com/?p=246278 Continuing our series on the pantheon of modern church snares, the phenomenon known as the “Seeker Sensitive Movement” merits particular attention. Born out of a desire for rapid church growth in the late 20th century, this unbiblical methodology puts the focus squarely on accommodating the so-called seekers. It is an approach that caters to cultural […]

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]]> https://disntr.com/2023/08/30/snares-of-the-modern-church-part-xi-seeker-sensitivity/feed/ 0 246278 Snares of the Modern Church – Part X: Self-Importance (God Needs Us) https://disntr.com/2023/08/22/snares-of-the-modern-church-part-x-self-importance-god-needs-us/ https://disntr.com/2023/08/22/snares-of-the-modern-church-part-x-self-importance-god-needs-us/#respond Tue, 22 Aug 2023 14:06:05 +0000 https://disntr.com/?p=246238 In our continuing examination of the snares afflicting the modern church, we have delved into various traps such as superficial unity, cultural appeasement, and the distortion of biblical convictions. As we arrive at Part X of this critical series, we uncover yet another snare that subtly undermines sound doctrine: the snare of self-importance. It manifests […]

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]]> https://disntr.com/2023/08/22/snares-of-the-modern-church-part-x-self-importance-god-needs-us/feed/ 0 246238 Snares of the Modern Church – Part IX: Superficial Unity https://disntr.com/2023/08/18/snares-of-the-modern-church-part-ix-superficial-unity/ https://disntr.com/2023/08/18/snares-of-the-modern-church-part-ix-superficial-unity/#respond Fri, 18 Aug 2023 12:31:38 +0000 https://disntr.com/?p=246224 In the fascinating journey through the snares that entangle the modern church, the lure of “Cultural Appeasement” in Part VIII highlighted the ways in which church leaders and congregations can be ensnared by the desire to satisfy worldly desires. Now, we turn our attention to another deceptive snare: “Superficial Unity.” Unlike genuine spiritual unity, which […]

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]]> https://disntr.com/2023/08/18/snares-of-the-modern-church-part-ix-superficial-unity/feed/ 0 246224 Snares of the Modern Church – Part VIII: Cultural Appeasement https://disntr.com/2023/08/11/snares-of-the-modern-church-part-viii-cultural-appeasement/ https://disntr.com/2023/08/11/snares-of-the-modern-church-part-viii-cultural-appeasement/#respond Fri, 11 Aug 2023 13:02:06 +0000 https://disntr.com/?p=246167 The post Snares of the Modern Church – Part VIII: Cultural Appeasement appeared first on DISNTR - The Dissenter.

]]> https://disntr.com/2023/08/11/snares-of-the-modern-church-part-viii-cultural-appeasement/feed/ 0 246167 Snares of the Modern Church – Part VI: False Love https://disntr.com/2023/08/02/snares-of-the-modern-church-part-vi-false-love/ https://disntr.com/2023/08/02/snares-of-the-modern-church-part-vi-false-love/#respond Wed, 02 Aug 2023 18:27:57 +0000 https://disntr.com/?p=246083 The pages of Scripture are permeated with a resplendent theme: the inestimable and unspeakable love of God. This love cascades through time and eternity, an everlasting torrent of grace and mercy. We are taught even as little children the profound simplicity of love, expressed in Christ’s commandment to love one another (John 13:34), drawing from […]

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