Walter Martin - Tools Of The Occult

In this lecture, renowned Christian apologist Walter Martin dissects the instruments and methods commonly used in occult practices. Martin explores the rise of spiritualism, divination tools (such as tarot cards, Ouija boards, pendulums), ritual magic, and psychic phenomena, explaining how these tools are used to manipulate beliefs and open doors to spiritual deception. Drawing from decades of research, Martin provides biblical counterarguments, exposing the theological and spiritual dangers of engaging with these practices. This talk serves as both a warning and a guide for Christians seeking to understand and confront the influence of occultism in modern society.

About the Speaker:
Walter Ralston Martin (1928–1989), often called “The Father of Christian Countercult Apologetics,” was a pioneering theologian and author known for his uncompromising defense of biblical Christianity. Founder of the Christian Research Institute and host of the long-running radio program “The Bible Answer Man,” Martin specialized in examining cults, the occult, and non-Christian religions, providing Christians with tools to discern spiritual deception. His seminal works, including The Kingdom of the Cults and The Kingdom of the Occult, have influenced generations of pastors, scholars, and laypeople in the field of Christian apologetics.