Dr. John Ankerberg and Dr. John Weldon

What is the True Source of Psychic Abilities?

By Dr. John Ankerberg and Dr. John Weldon / November 7, 2024

A very common occult practice involves the development of psychic abilities. Yet a great deal of confusion exists as to what psychic abilities are. Are they really latent human powers…

When do Psychic Experiences Become Dangerous? – Part 2

By Dr. John Ankerberg and Dr. John Weldon / October 29, 2024

During his lifetime, Dr. Kurt Koch counseled over 11,000 people[1] who had encountered problems arising from their occult practices. He observes of those who carry on an active occult practice,…

When do Psychic Experiences Become Dangerous? – Part 1

By Dr. John Ankerberg and Dr. John Weldon / October 22, 2024

Unfortunately, we cannot know when psychic experiences become dangerous. We can only say that they should not be sought. Brooks Alexander, senior researcher for Spiritual Counterfeits Project in Berkeley, California,…

Can Those Involved in the Occult Become Demonized?

By Dr. John Ankerberg and Dr. John Weldon / October 15, 2024

What is demonization? Dr. C. Fred Dickason, who has authored several books on demonology, provides the following discussion of the word’s origin and meaning: “The [Greek] verb daimonizomai means ‘to…

What Does the Bible Say about the Devil?

By Dr. John Ankerberg and Dr. John Weldon / October 9, 2024

The Bible has a great deal to say about Satan or the devil. The devil is seen to be an apostate angel who fell from heaven (Luke 10:18; Jude 6;…

What is the Occult?

By Dr. John Ankerberg and Dr. John Weldon / October 2, 2024

The English word “occult” comes from the Latin occultus, meaning “to cover up, hide, or conceal.” Below, we offer several definitions from various authoritative sources: The Oxford American Dictionary defines…

Christian Faith—Why It’s True

By Dr. John Ankerberg and Dr. John Weldon / April 11, 2024

The Christian faith was not the invention of disciples, the Apostle Paul or the Council of Nicea in the 4th century. It was not invented by men for whatever reason.…