The Living Waters Podcast Why Teens Are Turning to Witchcraft Instead of Christ – Highlight Episode 376
Feb 3, 2026
A candid look at why many young people explore paganism, astrology, and spiritual experimentation. Conversations connect cultural forces, social media, and a search for identity to the rise of alternative spiritualities. Biblical warnings about mediums and divination are contrasted with calls for genuine repentance and transformative faith. Practical responses for communities and churches are suggested to guide seekers back to lasting truth.
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Rudderless Generation Vulnerable To False Doctrine
- Ray Comfort warns of a 'rudderless generation' easily blown by every wind of doctrine.
- False conversions leave sinful nature intact, leading many to return to worldly practices or be seduced by doctrines of demons.
Thanklessness Drives Spiritual Drift
- Emeal Zwayne connects Gen Z's spiritual drift to Romans 1: thanklessness and suppressed truth.
- He argues resistance to truth hardens hearts and pushes people toward idols like horoscopes and tarot.
Pagan Practices Fill Longings For Transcendence
- Oscar Navarro observes young people seek transcendence, identity, and community through pagan practices.
- He says these practices mimic gospel promises but offer counterfeit belonging and temporary therapeutic tools instead of lasting healing.