The mystical new age roots of jesus calling on august 20, 2015 september 4, 2015 by geri ungurean in jesus calling new age we have been searching for a bible based church. Virtually all of the main christian publishers in america. Jesus calling by sarah young, and other similar books by her, have multiplied themselves into a publishing empire with offerings of jesus calling books for teens and for children, calendars, special editions, accompanying journals, a jesus calling bible storybook, and even a jesus calling devotional bible. The article is about mike bickle s bridal paradigm teaching. Another jesus calling, a revealing book by warren b. I am going to point out 10 serious problems with jesus calling in the hope that you will consider and heed these warnings 1. By geri ungurean a baby was being dedicated on the first sunday we visited the new church. The jesus calling books by sarah young are an appalling travesty of biblical truth. The jesus calling books are an alarming new age deception free download as pdf file. After seeing conversations online between christians, i see that it is time to republish the article. Jesus calling has been a beautiful balm for my soul recently and brought me closer to god.
In our area, jesus calling is very popular, and wellmeaning christians have no clue as to the demonic origins of it. With 15 million copies sold, it has marched its way into rare company. Few christian books have sold as well and been shared as widely as sarah youngs devotional jesus calling. Given the widespread influence of her books, which is only growing, it seemed time to address some concerns directly on my own blog. Jesus calling, written by sarah young, has become an exceedingly popular book since its first release in 2004.
The claim that young received the words directly from jesus. Changing jesus calling cults lamb and lion ministries. His book another jesus calling goes in depth, and he also published the following brochures on kindle. The mystical new age roots of jesus calling on september 3, 2018 by geri ungurean in jesus calling new age this article was originally written in 2015. Discernment research group has a piece on the bestselling christian new age book jesus calling by sarah young.
If sarah young is repenting from having written a book that was inspired by a new age channeled book, then a public statement by sarah young and thomas nelson needs to be issued recanting their devotion and adherence to god calling, and the production of jesus calling needs to cease. Inspired by the new age book god calling, sarah young claims to be receiving messages from jesus christ which she compiled into what is now her bestselling book, jesus calling. The mystical new age roots of jesus calling absolute truth. Anytime a book like jesus calling is such a popular commercial success it gives me pause. However, god calling is listed in the encyclopedia of new age beliefs as a channeled book. I had read about this book, and knew that it was very controversial, but i had no idea how wrong this continue reading the mystical new age roots of jesus calling. Also, in the original introduction to jesus calling that stood from 200420, young specifically praised god calling as a treasure to me. I read jesus calling twice, taking notes on every page, and then went back through it to categorize the contents thematically. If jesus really did dictate the book jesus calling to sarah young than here book is equal with scripture. Enjoying peace in his presence sold more copies in 20 than the much more buzzedabout titles lean in, the latest stephen king book, and 50 shades of grey, according to nielsen. Jan 04, 2016 to believe jesus calling is a biblical devotional is to follow a false jesus away from truth and into the pagan practices of new age religion.
In our area, jesus calling is very popular, and wellmeaning christians have no. The following analysis demonstrates just how subversive this book really is. But, you dont need to know about new age to see that jesus calling is deceptive. Are there any doctrinal problems with jesus calling. Jesus calling by sarah young exposed home facebook. If you dont own a kindle, you can download the app for free. The way theyre worded is open to several meanings or interpretations. Author warren smith carefully documents his concerns about her book, her jesus, and the new age implications contained in many of youngs devotional messages. There are three major issues that should be examined. This book claims to be direct messages from god given to 2 women in the 1930s and is edited by an a.
The jesus calling is a book released in 2004 that is a record of supposed revelations given to its author, sarah young,1 by god during her quiet times of prayer and devotion. According to the article, jesus calling devotions are similar to horoscopes or a fortune in a fortune cookie. Author warren smith carefully documents his concerns about her book, her jesus, and the. Even more troubling, there were no warnings or disclaimers about what was being introduced. Today guest warren smith and i will be talking about sarah youngs book jesus calling. As we shall see, young puts new age, panentheistic ideas into the mouth of jesus christ himself. The jesus calling book that you have is most likely not the originally published book. Jesus calling exposed with guest warren smith youtube. In her book, jesus calling, sarah young portrays herself as a recipient of divine revelation, who, like the apostles, was tasked with writing down gods specific words. Rejoice that, like jesus, you are becoming a new age person, or what saint paul called, a new creation in christ 2 cor. January 14, 2014 by lighthouse trails editors god calling is a book of messages reputedly delivered by jesus christ to two women in england in the 1930s. His ultimate recommendation is that jesus calling is, in its own way, a very dangerous book. The new age notion is crazy, not sure how a reference to a cocoon of light would lead someone astray, her writing couldnt be further from the hippie new age stuff i came out of to find jesus waiting.
Though the theology is largely sound enough, my great concern is that it teaches that hearing words directly from jesus and then sharing these words with others is the normal christian experience. Altogether, theyve sold more than 25 million books worldwide. Mar 02, 2012 a new article by ruth graham published in the daily beast, provides very insightful analysis of the phenomenon around the book jesus calling. The mystical new age roots of jesus calling olive tree. This jesus comes across as very needy, simply begging his children to spend time in his presence. Thomas nelson deletes controversial material from jesus calling. The new 10th anniversary edition just published has been stripped and edited to remove or alter those pesky new age elements, the alarming statements made by the authors jesus. Jesus calling by sarah young, and other similar books by her, have multiplied themselves into a publishing empire with offerings of jesus calling books for teens and for children, calendars, special editions, accompanying journals, a jesus calling bible storybook, and even a jesus calling.
By the end of the book, jesus calling and its jesus had subtly, and not so subtly, introduced occult new age channeling, spiritual dictation, creative visualization, meditation, divine alchemy, cocreation with god, and practicing the presence like it was everyday christian fare. I was introduced to sarah youngs book, jesus calling, because it was beginning to create controversy in the church i pastor. Why i wont be finishing jesus calling by sarah young. I am going to point out 10 serious problems with jesus calling in the hope that you will consider and heed these warnings.
New age terms and concepts were brought into the messages. Apr 24, 2019 this video and warrens book another jesus calling expanded 2nd edition, serve as solid evidence that sarah youngs jesus is indeed a false christ. Smith goes through his concerns not only with jesus calling, but the book that inspired sarah young to write it the book, god calling. Smith read jesus calling, he became greatly concerned, finding it troubling to see a number of new age practices and concepts being presented as completely normal for christians. Youngs admission that a primary influence on her was the book, god calling, by two listeners. Nashville, 2004 citations from the day of the devotion, unless otherwise noted. Changing jesus callingdamage control for a false christ.
Like many such works, including the one by roberts, jesus calling presents a romantic, sensual relationship to jesus that is entirely inappropriate. On september 3, 2018 by geri ungurean in jesus calling new age 14 comments this article was originally written in 2015. In the book young has jesus repeatedly saying, whisper my name. The jesus of this book could just as easily be the voice of someones positive selfconsciousness or some such new age construct. In a rather supernatural incident, rife with newage overtones, she describes an experience during which she physically felt the presence of christ. According to the daily beast, thomas nelson has taken steps to protect. In fact, it elevates this experience over all others. Jul 04, 2012 jesus calling has been a beautiful balm for my soul recently and brought me closer to god. Steve mcswain is an author and speaker, counselor to nonprofits and congregations, an advocate in the fields of selfdevelopment, interfaith cooperation, and spiritual growth. Especially when the publishers produce additional books for all ages, and lots of commercial product to go with it. The mystical new age roots of jesus calling absolute. Papal knight rupert murdoch, who owns harper collins and zondervan, took over thomas nelson in 2011. Young became enamored with a book entitled, god calling.
The jesus calling books are an alarming new age deception. It has inspired a number of spinoffs, including jesus lives, dear jesus, jesus calling for little ones, jesus calling bible storybook, jesus calling. Far and away the most troubling aspect of the book is its very premisethat sarah young hears from jesus and then dutifully brings his messages to her readers. I then read it a third time to make sure i was not mischaracterizing anything she. To date it has sold over 10 million copies and has outpaced many betterknown new york times bestsellers. By the end of the book, jesus calling, and its jesus had subtly, and not so subtly. In her introduction, she calls this book a treasure to me.
God calling has been critiqued for years by counter cult ministries. A new article by ruth graham published in the daily beast, provides very insightful analysis of the phenomenon around the book jesus calling. Experience sarahs words in a new way, focused specifically on the peace only jesus provides. The jesus calling topical devotionalsreleasing simultaneouslyeach feature 50 readings from jesus calling with relevant. Jesus calling was inspired by a channeled new age book titled, god calling. Enjoying peace in his presence sold more copies in 20 than the much more buzzedabout titles lean in, the latest stephen king book, and. Jesus calling discover bestselling daily devotionals for. In it she describes her spiritual journey and her lifelong interest in a closer relationship with jesus christ. It is written from the perspective of jesus speaking to sarah. Explore all of bestselling author sarah youngs inspirational books. Jesus calling book purged of occult references women.
Sep 19, 2012 his ultimate recommendation is that jesus calling is, in its own way, a very dangerous book. Jesus is calling was written by a presbyterian laywoman named sarah young. There has been an interesting and concerning development these past few months about the wildly popular jesus calling book by sarah young. Oct 07, 20 by the end of the book, jesus calling and its jesus had subtly, and not so subtly, introduced occultnew age channeling, spiritual dictation, creative visualization, meditation, divine alchemy, cocreation with god, and practicing the presence like it was everyday christian fare. Our booklets are designed to give away to others or for your own personal use. To learn more about the topic, here are helpful resources. Readers have been encouraged to live in gods presence and listen for his voice.
Sep 03, 2018 on september 3, 2018 by geri ungurean in jesus calling new age 14 comments this article was originally written in 2015. The jesus of this book could just as easily be the voice of someones positive selfconsciousness or some such newage construct. The publisher thomas nelson effectively declared war on true biblical christianity when it decided to publish and promote the writings of the modern contemplative mystic, sarah young, whose popular book, jesus calling, has sold several million copies. The problem with this book in terms of comparisons to theology are numerous. Due to complaints about the new age occult content in the wildly successful book, jesus calling, which claims to have been inspired by god calling, a book written by two automatic writers who were supposedly channeling god, publisher thomas nelson has purged all references to this source from new editions of the book. The jesus calling books are an alarming new age deception by jeremy james the jesus calling books are published by thomas nelson of nashville, tennessee. Thomas nelson provides a platform for new age theology. Smith, is inspired by the new age book, god calling, by sarah young, who claims to be receiving messages from jesus christ which she compiled into what is now her bestselling book, jesus calling. Mar 02, 2015 in this video i talk about the devotional thats sold over 10 million copies, jesus calling, by sarah young. In this video i talk about the devotional thats sold over 10 million copies, jesus calling, by sarah young. Jun 18, 2018 recently the evangelical christian publishers association named jesus always, sarahs follow up to jesus calling, as its 2018 christian book of the year.
This is a common ploy to this book is a very good critic of a very popular book jesus calling the author points out clearly that jesus calling is not only not a christian book but that it is a dangerous book. Though sales were slow at first, the book began to hit its stride in 2008, tallying over 200,000 sales that year and growing yearoveryear from there. Smith is our newest lighthouse trails print booklet. She claims to have personally heard from god himself, and her book is the written record of this new revelation. In a rather supernatural incident, rife with new age overtones, she describes an experience during which she physically felt the presence of christ. Jesus calling for little ones by sarah young, board book. Smiths website, a man who spent many years in the new age movement before he eventually encountered the real jesus.
Jesus calling book purged of occult references women of. The strange saga of jesus calling, the evangelical. In the article, the strange saga of jesus calling, ruth graham articulates how thomas nelson publishers has recognized the new age implications of how ms. The jesus calling radio devotional reaches more than 500,000 people each day through these segments. Jan 16, 2014 smith probes the original source and inspiration for sarah youngs jesus calling book.
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