Mike Shreve's Journey from Catholic to New Age Guru to Christian Pastor
Mike Shreve's Journey from Catholic to New Age Guru to Christian Pastor  
Podcast: Spirit Force
Published On: Sun Jan 19 2025
Description: Faith Unchained: Pastor Mike Shreve’s Path Away from Mysticism and Tradition In this episode of The Cross Files Podcast, hosts Michael and Jeralynn (and Dawn) welcome Pastor Mike Shreve, a former New Age guru turned Christian pastor. Pastor Mike shares his powerful conversion story, detailing his transition from Catholicism and Eastern religions to a heartfelt relationship with Jesus Christ. He discusses important doctrinal differences between Catholicism and biblical Christianity, touching on topics like the veneration of saints, infant baptism, the Eucharist, and the concept of purgatory. Pastor Mike also introduces his outreach ministries, The True Light Project and To Catholics with Love, aimed at guiding people from various belief systems towards a true understanding of the Christian faith. This thought-provoking episode sheds light on spiritual truths and challenges listeners to critically evaluate their faith foundations.  00:00 Introduction and Personal Testimony01:15 Podcast Introduction and Guest Welcome03:05 Pastor Mike Shreve's Conversion Story07:45 Outreach to New Age and Catholics10:01 Discussion on Catholic Beliefs and Practices21:23 Concerns About the Current Pope36:09 Exploring Catholic Beliefs on the Bible38:45 Debating Infant Baptism43:34 Understanding the Eucharist48:49 The Concept of Purgatory58:26 Mary Apparitions: Divine or Demonic?01:03:40 Final Thoughts and Resources The Beliefs of the Catholic Church | Shreve MinistriesIn Search of the True Light | Shreve MinistriesShreve Ministries | Speaking the truth in love  crossfiles.org