Tag: Charismatic
Mythbusters: “Slain in the Spirit”
What does the Bible really say?
Hey Bill Johnson & Bethel Church, God Put Himself in a Box Called “Bible”
I receive emails from people around the world who are deeply confused and frightened by the teaching and supposed “miracle” ministry of Bill Johnson, Bethel Church, and Jesus Culture in Redding California. Many of these emails are from well meaning friends and family […]
What the Bible Says About Tongues & Miracles
The goal of this post is to discern whether the signs, wonders, and tongues of modern neo-Pentecostalism (hence forth called charismatic/continuism) are the same as the biblical gifts mentioned in the NT from which they are supposedly derived. The reason for […]
Deceit of the Prosperity Gospel
Introduction The Prosperity Gospel & Gospel of Signs & Wonders is a late-comer to Church History. There was a period of my Christian ministry where I was mired in depression. One afternoon I prayed something similar to, “Lord, if this […]
Errors of Bethel & Jesus Culture
I am approached often regarding the ministry of Bethel Church in Redding, California (and subsequently, music that outflows through their musicians Jesus Culture). For weeks, I’ve prayed about how best to respond, not desiring to present a statement out of context, gossip, […]
