The Melissa Dougherty Podcast

Laura was deep into the New Age for years—crystals, tarot, and talking to spirits. She genuinely thought she was on a path of light and love. She saw Christianity as outdated, something for people who just hadn’t “evolved” spiritually yet. But then everything changed one night when she had a terrifying dream that flipped her entire worldview upside down. She realized she was caught up in something...

I don’t think most people have the slightest idea what they mean when they accuse someone of being a fascist. There's only one man I could think of in the midst of all of this who I thought would be able to speak into this with clarity and wisdom. And that is my professor from Southern Evangelical Seminary, Dr. Bernard Mauser. What actually *is* fascism? What are some of the ironies with this...

In a world where emotion often wins over reason, we want to know how to think well. I invited the smartest person I know when it comes to critical thinking, Kathy Gibbens, to join me on my channel and unpack 10 of the most common logical fallacies influencing everything from faith and relationships to politics. Kathy’s website: https://www.filteritthroughabraincell.com/ Critical Thinking Quiz: htt...

Have you ever seen an ideology that is so out there, so evil, dangerous, and just absolutely wild, and think… there's NO way that people are going to believe this, because it's just so insane and untethered from reality?  No, I’m not talking about the Woke Left.  I’m talking about the Woke Right. Or as some have appropriately put it: The Woke “Reich.” In my longest interview yet, I broug...

There always seem to be two common enemies of the prosperity gospel: Scripture and critical thinking. False teachers want to keep you away from both of them. Tytus Jones shares her story of how she used both critical thinking and scripture to see through the deception of the prosperity gospel... and more.  👉My Website: https://www.melissadougherty.co/ 💡Order Happy Lies:  ● Barnes and Noble: http...

I recently released a video of a conversation I had on the street with Abdullah, a very kind Muslim. There were some things I did okay, but I think there was a lot I could've done better. So I invited my buddy David Wood on to analyze the conversation. It was fun, fascinating, and informative. Anytime I can learn how to go from mediocre to very okay, I'm here for it.  If you don't k...

Aaron Abke. If you don't know the name (or how to pronounce it), I assure you that you've heard the concepts: manifestation, I AM affirmations, Christ consciousness, nonduality, the false and true self, reincarnation, channeled teachings, and much more. He has a growing platform and speaks with great confidence about the Bible, Christianity, and Jesus, but in a way that historic Christia...

Few books have the potential to put Christians in a theological chokehold, quite like Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill. This book is more than just a best-seller. It's the entrepreneur's gospel, the self-help holy grail, the self-improvement manifesto, and, believe it or not, the sacred scripture of a 1930s secret cult. It has influenced millions of people and celebrities all around...

Scientology is an odd religion (If it is even a religion). My friend Lindsey Medenwaldt knows a ridiculously random amount of information about this religion. So, naturally, I couldn't resist luring her onto my channel to spill the tea on all things Scientology. Where did this "religion" come from? What do they believe? And why are so many celebrities a part of the most bizarre cult...

What do you do with a mega-famous influential billionaire who says she's a Christian... but denies the core beliefs of Christianity? Instead, she believes in the divinity of humanity, the power of affirmations, the ability to speak and think things into existence, and that all religions lead to God and much more. Isn't she a New Ager, then?  No. In this video, my goal is to explain why....

In this video, I’m taking a deep dive into the episode behind a well-known clip of Oprah that’s been widely shared in Christian circles. It’s sparked a lot of discussion about her beliefs and where they stand in relation to Christianity. But I believe there’s more to this clip than what’s on the surface. I go over the majority of the episode, show what you didn’t see, analyze Oprah and the panel’s...

Some Christians will say that for every counterfeit spiritual experience out there, there's an authentic version of it. This is how some odd and bizarre behaviors are explained to be not only biblical but also a display of spiritual power and favor from God. But what if that's not the case and there is more to this? I asked Dr. Berg, an expert on this topic, to come on my channel and tal...

There's a lot of strange stuff out there about the Bible. So I interviewed Bible scholar and historian Wesley Huff to give some clarity on this topic.  Timestamps: 03:59- Myth #1: The Bible was put together at the Council of Nicaea, where books were taken out. 09:39-  Myth #2: The Bible has changed over time, especially with books being taken out, texts changing, and the Catholic Church havin...

We're digging deeper into the world of MLMs (Multi-Level Marketing). In this interview, I talk with two former MLM leaders, Kathy and Noble Gibbens, who are absolutely delightful. They were in a well-known MLM for over 20 years and were very successful. So why'd they leave it all? This is a follow-up to my initial MLM video. With as long as this interview was, there was till a LOT more t...

We're delving into the world of MLMs (Multi-Level Marketing Companies) and exploring their allure and controversy. And let me tell you... MLMs can be one of the strangest and most intriguing phenomena in the business world. I never intended this video to be as long as it did. But the more research I did, the more I decided that I needed to cover.  It took me many, many hours and almost 2 mont...

UFOs and aliens can be a fringe topic that many Christians don't know how to navigate. Surprisingly, there are many academics and theologians that have seriously looked into this from a Christian worldview. In this fascinating interview, I talk to Dr. Brian Huffling about this topic and his surprising conclusions.  👀WATCH👀: ● Subscribe to Dr. Huffling's YouTube Channel: https://www.you...

Why believe in God? Why believe in the Gospel? Why believe in Truth? I interviewed Dr. Neil Shenvi about one of the most fascinating arguments for God that we as Christians should become very familiar with.   Get Neil's book here: https://shenviapologetics.com/ FOLLOW: Neil's Social Media- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064262516458 Twitter: https://twitter.com/Neil...

I invited my good friend Jon Noyes on to talk about a tough topic: Suicide. I was stunned to discover how serious this is when I saw a recent statistic showing the growing suicide rates. Why is this happening? How can we biblically look at this? What can be done? There is hope.  👀WATCH👀: ●Teen Suicide Epidemic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Xox-z2g-CU ●Stand to Reason Channel: https://www.you...

Alisa Childers and I had the honor of interviewing Jinger Duggar Vuolo, author of "Becoming Free Indeed: My Story of Disentangling Faith from Fear." You might remember her from TLC's popular shows, "19 Kids and Counting" and "Counting On." We discuss some of the legalistic teachings of Bill Gothard and how there was an ironic prosperity twist on his Life Principl...

It's Q&A time! A few weeks ago, I asked you all to email me some questions you'd like me to answer. The questions were compiled, and this is part 3. I did my best to answer them, and I hope it helps! Topics: -How can we encourage our children to continue studying God’s Word without making it feel like a chore?  -A cultural question about how we should Biblically go about ordaining me...

What does historical and archaeological evidence say about Jesus? Archaeologist Dr. Titus Kennedy has firsthand seen and excavated discoveries connected to Jesus's birth, ministry, crucifixion, and resurrection. I ask him about the shroud of Turin, the Talpiot Tomb (or supposed "Family Tomb" of Jesus) that talks about his supposed wife "Mary," the fascinating Nazareth Insc...

It's Q&A time! A few weeks ago, I asked you all to email me some questions you'd like me to answer. The questions were compiled and this is part 2. I did my best to answer them and I hope it helps! 📚RESOURCES📚: All books mentioned in the video can be found here: ●https://www.amazon.com/shop/melissadougherty 📲FOLLOW📲: ●Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NewAgeToChristianity/ ●Inst...

You think you might know about the soul, especially if you're a Christian. But I promise you, there's more to this doctrine than you think. I invited my friend Eric Hernandez on to talk about the soul. He gives philosophical and biblical reasons why a soul must exist. Heads up, this is a very nerdy but fascinating interview. I learned a lot and I know you will too.  Eric Hernandez is a d...

It's Q&A time! A few weeks ago, I asked you all to email me some questions you'd like me to answer. The questions were compiled, and this is part 1. I did my best to answer them and I hope it helps! 01:04- If God knew that Satan and the other angels would do what they did, why did He create them? 07:16- Testing Fruit- How do these several scriptures actually apply in the New Testamen...

The New Apostolic Reformation (NAR) is a popular and fast-growing new movement of Christians who emphasize signs and wonders and teach that God is giving a new revelation through new apostles and prophets. But is this biblical Christianity? This stuff used to be fringe. Now it's probably in your church in some way. Why is this dangerous, and how can you spot it? I talk with Holly Pivec and Do...