Are conspiracy theories poisoning Christianity? - AUTHENTIC with Shawn Boonstra

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Voice of Prophecy

Voice of Prophecy

6 күн бұрын

The internet has supercharged the spread of conspiracy theories and urban legends both old and new. Many Christians have been caught up in its web. But their evangelizing, as Shawn Boonstra explains, has little to do with the core message of the Gospel. It may even be poisoning the faith for others. This week on Authentic: a plea for a return to Bible basics in a conversation that's gone off the walls and down weird rabbit holes.
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About Authentic:
Host Shawn Boonstra makes it easy to understand how philosophy and biblical principles can help you live an authentic life in the 21st century.
We talk about real existential questions-stuff that everybody wonders about: the meaning of life, purposeful living, the nature of human existence, the thoughts of great philosophers and how those have impacted our culture and how we live-the nature of love, relationships, emotions, self-awareness . . . But most of all, we explore what it means to live an authentic human existence.
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@curbweasel
@curbweasel 5 күн бұрын
Please pray for my beloved friend Scott who is suffering from mental health affliction and addiction. No one can help but God and I have been praying that He would deliver, heal and save my friend. Scott is a kind soul that needs God's intervention. Please cry out to God with me for my friend and for me.
@DanMoen-zz2ew
@DanMoen-zz2ew 3 күн бұрын
Same name same issues doubled prayers.
@eristoneloi
@eristoneloi 3 күн бұрын
@@curbweasel praying for Scott 🙏🏾
@orajanebell5049
@orajanebell5049 3 күн бұрын
Please pray for my friend Delores Nelson, she was late diagnosed with autoimmune syndrome, Lupus. She has liver, kidney and heart disease and is hospitalized from June 8th, spending time in ICU. Whenever she will be discharged she will be going to a rehab facility 😢😮😢
@BDB-lt5gd
@BDB-lt5gd 4 күн бұрын
Both you and Scott are in my prayers. I am dealing with the same issues with my wife, son, and daughter. It is so painful to see those you love suffering. Pray for us, too!
@MartealLamb
@MartealLamb 4 күн бұрын
Thanks for speaking out about keeping the Gospel simple and Christ first!
@MrLesonfireforGod
@MrLesonfireforGod 3 күн бұрын
I love the line here about though there's things in the Bible we might disagree on, how we're saved is not one of them.
@leslieross7365
@leslieross7365 4 күн бұрын
Happy Sabbath Brother Boonstra. Truer words have not been said. Thank you for your commitment to God's Word and your desire to share it. May the Lord richly bless you.
@stevekerp1
@stevekerp1 3 күн бұрын
I don't "invite people to church" any more. If you want someone to grow in faith, that's probably the LAST place I would take them.
@aaronh6069
@aaronh6069 4 күн бұрын
THANK YOU Shawn May God bless you and your ministry. Grace and Peace, Aaron
@marytaylor6126
@marytaylor6126 3 күн бұрын
That was a great episode. I do struggle with my emotions and guilt at times and when I do talk to someone, I often quote certain verses or I try to keep it simple and not make it seem self serving. However, with the childhood bullying that you endured from morning recess til 3:00 when it’s time to go home, at least you didn’t have to go home worrying about how you’re gonna get through the rest of the school year without getting jumped on. I’d say you were lucky, my childhood, after moving to St. Louis, was a never ending nightmare. Or at least it felt like it was.
@ginaalpirez2333
@ginaalpirez2333 3 күн бұрын
Please pray for my son Antonio, who is chained in his mind to the evil one. He said he sees demons walking everywhere and is a slave to drugs. He said his family is dead because we don't bless his lifestyle.
@delyntadeb3260
@delyntadeb3260 Күн бұрын
Love authentic. Always inspiring
@deborahmitchell140
@deborahmitchell140 3 күн бұрын
Another great program, thank you pastor Shawn.🌹❤️🙏May God continue to bless you all.
@michaelturo1024
@michaelturo1024 3 күн бұрын
Amen Pastor Shawn. Priority A personal relationship with Jesus
@dushyfacchinello4118
@dushyfacchinello4118 3 күн бұрын
I am so glad you brought this issue that is plaguing our churches. It has to be told. Thank you.
@iamthatmom7456
@iamthatmom7456 Күн бұрын
So grateful for helping me find the words to express concern for a family member going further and further away from God.
@angeli1332
@angeli1332 3 күн бұрын
Happy Sabbath everyone, God bless you all at Authentic for presenting a simple, straight forward message. I have been blessed.🙏🏽
@kyrilascully7828
@kyrilascully7828 3 күн бұрын
Thank you for addressing this very real problem. There are still people among us who value these theories over the Three Angels' Message and the Great Commission. It's nice to know where to find counsel in the Word of God in dealing with these individuals.
@adriennedunne1748
@adriennedunne1748 3 күн бұрын
That bit about the slave girl reminded me of when Jesus silenced the demons in possessed people. He didn't want to be announced by the wrong side. Bad advertising is aleays bad advertising. Thanks for the video Shawn
@MrCls88
@MrCls88 3 күн бұрын
Wish there was a Dutch subtitle so i can share the video with my mother-in-law.
@pastorgalexander
@pastorgalexander 3 күн бұрын
This was awesome. I’ve shared it with friends and I’ve watched it multiple times. Can’t wait to hear more!
@cindybowman9979
@cindybowman9979 3 күн бұрын
Another great one Shawn. Thanks be to God!
@noemidenizard-perez1808
@noemidenizard-perez1808 Күн бұрын
Thank you so much for this. I have shared it on my FB page in the hope that there ate some of my friends that will listen to the common sense the Spirit has passed on Thru you.
@lindaschipansky4429
@lindaschipansky4429 3 күн бұрын
Happy Sabbath Everyone!!
@Jefgirl
@Jefgirl 4 күн бұрын
Gives us something to think about, for sure. Great episode.
@Greene-hq1og
@Greene-hq1og 3 күн бұрын
In the last few years during the pandemic we saw the rise of more subtle and insidious forms of conspiracy theories being embraced by many church members and even pastors.
@glenysmino1025
@glenysmino1025 3 күн бұрын
Always encouraging and uplifting Shawn. Thank you for your ministry!
@sophirichmanfletcher4657
@sophirichmanfletcher4657 3 күн бұрын
"the kooks and the crackpots" indeed... It's a minefield on some ministry pages and I feel bad for the people (often pastors) who don't have moderators to deal with the trolls, who are clearly there to cause trouble. Move along, people 🙄😞🙏🙏 Sometimes I try to contribute, and sometimes I have to just keep on scrolling... I enjoyed your examples and witticisms, as well as the insights. We have to pray for wisdom and discernment daily (hourly?!) 🙏
@kathleenmorris1123
@kathleenmorris1123 4 күн бұрын
Thank you for presenting this wonderful truth. Authentic is fantastic
@janicefitch2655
@janicefitch2655 2 күн бұрын
Truly inspired episode. Thank you
@edwingus123
@edwingus123 3 күн бұрын
Very Good! This presentation must go viral. I am doing my part by sharing with our church.
@dozer8055
@dozer8055 3 күн бұрын
Thank you once again for a very insightful message. May God continue to bless you and your ministry as well as your family.
@jeffbilyard7848
@jeffbilyard7848 3 күн бұрын
Happy Sabbath thank you for a great video🙏
@ceelo3324
@ceelo3324 3 күн бұрын
Grow this show! Share it with a conspiracy Christian you know!
@laurabehan7867
@laurabehan7867 3 күн бұрын
Great message!
@tomlee71
@tomlee71 2 күн бұрын
I wish people would avoid the topic of politics. When they talk about "the woke" being what's wrong with our society, they're actually talking about me as the problem. One very important thing that I see missing from our congregations seems to be the ability to say, "I'm sorry for what I did to you." They're quick to point out that if a member doesn't forgive another member, then they're soul is in danger of hellfire. It seems that no one is willing to compromise their own ego. I was pleading with our little church one Sabbath morning that as the time of Jesus' 2nd Advent nears that we should meet more often and get to know each other more closely. In response, one young husband and father began loudly proclaiming what he saw as some of my character defects. I was confused and deeply hurt. I no longer attend that church in person. Praise the Lord that they use zoom now. But don't think for a moment that it was only one incident that caused me to stop attending that church personally. I have been lied about, gossiped about, had church members making my dad feel unwelcome when, by a major miracle of the Lord, he wanted to start coming to church. I have been screamed at by a woman who didn't let me get half a sentence out when she found me alone in the basement of the church after church services one day. There is so much that makes me want to stop going to this church. The last thing I want to hear is an excuse for the nut bags that Satan uses on a regular basis. We have a leader who will not so much as consider the idea of what could turn into a confrontation when I approached him about some of these things. He told me that she was the most educated person in the church. I'm very discouraged, but I still pray abominably and still attend the Bible studies and services online through zoom. I'm not far from giving it all up. I struggle with depression and anxiety enough as it is. I don't need the immature stuff that goes on in the local church. I just need God to move and to get us all ready so that we can do his will and forget about ourselves. I appreciate any prayers
@thebassus
@thebassus 3 күн бұрын
Amazing
@thehealinghiker
@thehealinghiker 3 күн бұрын
Preach it!!!!
@bts-vt1ee
@bts-vt1ee 3 күн бұрын
Thank you
@jondoe5032
@jondoe5032 3 күн бұрын
Check out professor Walter veith. There are some things in history that sound like conspiracy. Thanks bro
@one-shotthompson8517
@one-shotthompson8517 2 күн бұрын
Amen!!!!
@benjones5799
@benjones5799 4 күн бұрын
Amen.
@LarryRobinsonintothefog
@LarryRobinsonintothefog 3 күн бұрын
Needed that, focus on the wrong thing instead of God.
@robertmueller2023
@robertmueller2023 2 күн бұрын
"Inherit the Wind"? Jack Lemmon gets dressed down for attacking George C. Scott in court? "Have you ever believed in anything"?
@jasonstych1687
@jasonstych1687 4 күн бұрын
Prayed.
@johnschmidt792
@johnschmidt792 4 күн бұрын
I've been sda for 20 years I have apprehension over members continually quoting Ellen White knowing they are oblivious of church history or as Doug bachelor said in his last presentation on Ellen " of course there is A cult in the church " . For instance does the church believe in being saved post tribulation? Or does the church believe in pre tribulation rapture as Ellen White and the 1888 committee at the general conference? Does the church believe in the book of revelation beings fulfilled or does it believe Christ could have returned in 1893 or indeed anytime since then ? I could go on ad nausem detailing the scriptural contradictions between the two positions. Needless to say I struggle greatly and have difficulty and give offense and truthfully taking offense often when I ask these very questions in church. Any correspondence would be appreciated. Be well with the lord.
@jimblackwood8462
@jimblackwood8462 3 күн бұрын
I just seek truth. I don't push it on anyone, however I know the truth and I will share it. The truth is explicit in the scriptures. The truth is discernable without the scriptures if you have understanding. The truth is that you are wrong. You don't have understanding. Stop putting your opinions out there Brother.
@herecomesathought9279
@herecomesathought9279 3 күн бұрын
Ellen G White was a Methodist so she would have some of those beliefs but she was inspired by God and her works are positive and true which is why we quote her. If you believe otherwise then okay, she would actually be happy you did since she encouraged people to read theological works for knowledge.
@johnschmidt792
@johnschmidt792 3 күн бұрын
@@herecomesathought9279 sir I'm not sure you understand the gravity of the situation, either the church believes that which it teaches which is the holy scriptures, or it believes in the FAILED prophetic utterances of Ellen White, my POINT is that it CANNOT be both. If you perceive such discrepancies as irrelevant, I will anticipate and wait for a more definitive response. May the lord keep you and bless you.
@johnschmidt792
@johnschmidt792 3 күн бұрын
@@jimblackwood8462 sir if I am wrong in what point please? Are you familiar with the 1888 controversy? Are you aware Ellen White prophecied Jesus's return in 1893? Are you sure you are aware Doug bachelor said there IS a cult in the church? Perhaps you would tell pastor Doug to keep his opinions to himself?.
@herecomesathought9279
@herecomesathought9279 3 күн бұрын
@@johnschmidt792 I'm actually female and I don't think any Adventist believes in the rapture or that Jesus is coming on a defined date. Maybe some do but that is not taught by the church. The Adventist Manual has our beliefs stated, you can read that if you haven't. God Bless.
@gavintainton9020
@gavintainton9020 3 күн бұрын
Agreed.
@DanMoen-zz2ew
@DanMoen-zz2ew 3 күн бұрын
Funny not mainstreem being a problem or is the narrow way really correct? When we learn to love God and get closer to Him He can will innus of His good pleasure, we may love also oùr fellow mankind. Gods kingdom is real with love in it.
@brewstercox4714
@brewstercox4714 2 күн бұрын
Deut.32:36 compared to Rev.13:16??
@titoayala2516
@titoayala2516 2 күн бұрын
I don't know about Pat Robertson's book but are you saying that the idea of a coming new world order is an unfounded conspiracy theory?
@USAinPhillipineProvince
@USAinPhillipineProvince Күн бұрын
How about Sunday worship as the mark of the beast??? Seventh Day Adventists are silly as heck!
@indrajfonseka8293
@indrajfonseka8293 3 күн бұрын
Holy Bible is more than enough to know the God's Master Plan for Adam's Family. However without knowing God's Master Plan, no one can talk about "Plan of Salvation for the Human Family" until God brings this age of Satan to a close. If any community or church does that , it is a false church. "Plan of Salvation" for Adam's family makes relevant only after Christ sets up His Millennial kingdom on earth. Having said what I said above, there is a promise recorded in the holy bible by Christ without which bible written as a coded literature of God cannot be understood. That means, Christ promised to give that "Master Key" through a "Man" and not "Woman" who was expected to appear on earth as "Promised Elijah" at the time of 6th head of "Holy Roman Empire" in Revelation 17th chapter. This promised Elijah's Master Key (Matthew 17:11) is what opened all coded scripts in the Holy Bible! Without that, many will just bluffing and deceiving people and especially by the "White Apocalyptic Horse" that Christ released at the demise of John at the end of the first century. This happened be the "Counterfeit Christianity" that will deceive the whole world(Rev 12:9)
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