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\"A<\/a><\/span><\/strong>Warren Smith’s new book, A “Wonderful” Deception <\/em><\/a>will be released this week. Below is a brief description. A chapter by chapter synopsis will be available in a few days.<\/p>\n

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A wonderful and horrible thing is committed in the land; The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will ye do in the end thereof?–Jeremiah 5:30-31<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n

A “Wonderful” Deception<\/em>
\nby Warren Smith
\nSummer 2009 Release<\/p>\n

The further New Age implications of the emerging Purpose Driven movement<\/em><\/p>\n

Five years after writing Deceived on Purpose: the New Age Implications of the Purpose Driven Church<\/em>, former New Age follower Warren Smith continues to reveal how Christian leaders–wittingly or unwittingly–are leading the church into a spiritual trap. And while biblical prophecy is being minimized and explained away, a an unexpecting powerful spiritual deception is being used to prepare the world–and the church–to accept a New Spirituality and a false New Age Christ. This book explains how all the puzzle pieces are in place for the “strong delusion” described in 2 Thessalonians. A “Wonderful” Deception<\/em> pierces right into the heart of this deception while preparing believers in Jesus Christ to effectively stand against it.<\/p>\n

*How a “broad way” Christianity is deceiving many in the church
\n*How Rick Warren continues to align himself with New Age sympathizers
\n*How attempts have been made to discredit critics of the Purpose Driven movement
\n*How the best-selling novel, The Shack<\/em>, fits into the “wonderful” deception
\n*Ten scriptural reasons not to be connected with the Purpose Driven movement<\/p>\n

Book Information:<\/strong>
\nLighthouse Trails Publishing
\nSoftbound, 232 Pages
\nISBN: 978-0-9824881-0-2
\nRetail: $14.95
\nQuantity Discounts Available
\nTo order.<\/span><\/strong><\/a> (All backorders will be shipped by July 3rd, 2009).<\/p>\n

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