{"id":2425,"date":"2026-11-05T19:26:10","date_gmt":"2026-11-05T23:26:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curwensvillealliance.org\/podcasts\/?p=2425"},"modified":"2026-11-05T19:26:12","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T23:26:12","slug":"genuine-spirituality","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.curwensvillealliance.org\/podcasts\/?p=2425","title":{"rendered":"Genuine Spirituality"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Presented at Curwensville Alliance on 11\/01\/26 by Pastor Steve Shields. <\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What is the attraction to alternative spirituality?<\/strong> It seems &#8220;special&#8221; and &#8220;intriguing&#8221;. There is an alleged connection with the dead. Accountability is totally optional. There is a feeling of control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curwensvillealliance.org\/podcasts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/SermonOnlySlide-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curwensvillealliance.org\/podcasts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/SermonOnlySlide-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.curwensvillealliance.org\/podcasts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/SermonOnlySlide-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.curwensvillealliance.org\/podcasts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/SermonOnlySlide-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.curwensvillealliance.org\/podcasts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/SermonOnlySlide-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.curwensvillealliance.org\/podcasts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/SermonOnlySlide.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Alternative spirituality is dangerous. It insults God. It lacks grace. It invites demons.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Genuine spirituality is knowing Christ <\/strong>(Philippians 3:10-11). It is being inhabited by the Spirit of Christ (Colossians 1:24-29). You don&#8217;t need a &#8220;spirit-guide&#8221; or a &#8220;familiar&#8221;. If you are trusting in Christ, if you belong to Christ, you have the Spirit of Christ living in you. <strong>Genuine Spirituality is life transforming<\/strong> (Romans 8:29). Genuine Spirituality is driven by grace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Choosing Christ has requirements. You need to be<strong> willing to see yourself clearly<\/strong>. When you&#8217;re ready to admit that you are lost and in need, when you see yourself clearly, ask God for help, for forgiveness. Ask for Christ&#8217;s forgiveness and for His Spirit to empower you to be a different person. <strong>Walk the path of Christ in His grace.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Genuine Spirituality is seeing yourself clearly. Admitting you inability to do good. Turning from you selfishness. Trusting Christ&#8217;s death to pay for you. Asking for forgiveness. 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What is the attraction to alternative spirituality? It seems &#8220;special&#8221; and &#8220;intriguing&#8221;. There is an alleged connection with the dead. Accountability is totally optional. There is a feeling of control. Alternative spirituality is dangerous. It insults God. It lacks grace. It invites demons. 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