If you desire to offer your gifts to the Lord in any of these ministries please call 646-215-6124. American Gospel succeeds in its mission. That distortion happens when you add to the gospel (promises of "the American dream" of health, wealth, & prosperity), or when you subtract from the gospel (due to the influence of postmodernism, relativism, religious pluralism, etc.). Copyright 2021 American Gospel Motion Picture, LLC, AG2 Motion Picture, LLC, All Rights Reserved. The great strength of the film is that its not only a negative examination of the Word of Faith movement, but also a very positive and helpful examination of biblical truth. Trying To Get Back Home lyrics by Steven Curtis Chapman Artist: Steven Curtis Chapman Released: 2022 Album: Still Genres: Gospel, Christian Steven Curtis Chapman has spent the last 35 years writing and performing . The documentary creator was kind enough to supply me their names. She posted a video to her Instagram stories with Jenn Johnson, co-founder of Bethel Music and worship pastor at Bethel Church in Redding, California. In her writing and speaking, Perry has shared her insights on faith and her testimony as a former lesbian in evangelical spaces like The Gospel Coalition, Desiring God, and the Southern Baptist Ethics and Religious Liberty Commissionand faced some backlash. A library guidehelpfully shows us how to spot propaganda: So yes: this documentary represents Calvinist propaganda by any reasonable definition of the term. Bethel leaders urge their followers to literally donate more than they can afford (beyond the cutomary 10 percent, and even before paying their rent or buying groceries) because not donating generously enough is considered robbery by God, and proves they dont trust God to meet their needs. A time when sound biblical doctrine has taken a back seat to a more attractive and appealing, self-focused "gospel" message. It doesnt even matter where you fall in the cessationism-vs-continuationism debate, whether you believe miracles are still common or not. Are there any spiritual concerns we should be aware of? However,the documentary never sources this idea as being, in fact, a solaof Calvinism. Naturally the suspension would knock someone's reputation in normal times. They even show him praying at the end of his life for magic healing. ACCOUNT SET UP LINK. Perhaps the most glaring example of Biblically-illicit supernatural pursuits by Bethel and its BSSM is the issue of raising the dead. Sharon, it's the "more" that you encourage and seek that is the precise problem with Bethel. However, Hinn quickly retracted and apologized for saying it. An entire long video from YouTuber Jew and Greek discusses the concept as well and devastatingly so, I might add. Anywhere. A song written by Riddle, Phil Wickham, and Josh Farro titled This Is Amazing Grace was listed No. In short, it seems like every one of the Prosperity Gospel hucksters this documentary hates so much actually believes in the correct form of the Gospel and preaches it exactly asAmerican Gospelwould like to see. Your daily news briefing from the editors of CT: Most Evangelical Pastors Say Women Can Lead Bible Studies, Ministries, 50 , 2023 , In Christian Publishing, Platform Is Being Weighed and Found Wanting, The 50 Countries Where Its Hardest to Follow Jesus in 2023. Its calledsola fide, or by faith alone. It means you cant earn the approval of the Mad Blood God of the Desert (MBGD). John Piper is founder and teacher of desiringGod.org and chancellor of Bethlehem College & Seminary. Beni Johnson also teaches some peculiarly unorthodox views of angelology, such as that there are different kinds of angels: messenger angels, healing angels, fiery angels who have fallen asleep. In a blog post she wrote, I think that they have been bored for a long time and are ready to be put to work. She relates a story about one of her students at the Bethel Supernatural School of Ministry who claims God told her to go to the chapel and yell WAKEY WAKEY! As Johnson says, Nothing happened for about five minutes, so [the student] turned around to cross the road to go over to a shop. 1. He has authored multiple books including God, Greed, and the (Prosperity) Gospel [Zondervan, 2019], More Than a Healer [Zondervan, 2021], and a children's book releasing in the Fall of 2022. The "American Gospel" portion alludes to the fact that the prosperity gospel has its roots in American Pentecostalism and is now being exported to all corners the world. Social Services. Nursery // Kids church // Kids mid-week. Those who watch it will not only be convinced that the prosperity gospel is evil, but they will also know exactly why it is so evil.. This branch of ministry is dedicated to using singing, interpretive dance and drama as its primary method of sharing the gospel and lifting up the name of Jesus Christ. Second, the documentary names one of the Calvinist pillars of faith, orsolassolae, word-for-word. But then, Jesus came and brought healing and deliverance to the child. A prime example is Bill Johnsons Jesus Christ is perfect theology, which claims that it is always Gods will to heal someone: How can God choose not to heal someone when He already purchased their healing? Be the first to hear about new projects, events and more. October 22, 2022. She rebuked the prosperity gospel, calling the Word of Faith movement foolish, a misrepresentation of the gospel of God, and unbiblical.. Personally, I believe this is what should be normal for Christians, and is actually accessible to all of us. Bethel's mission is revival. A year ago this week, Jackie Hill Perry released her first book, Gay Girl, Good God. 1 on Billboards Christian Airplay Songs chart for 2014. If you didnt already know they were Calvinist or understand the dogwhistles they constantly use to announce their Calvinist leanings (several mention aspects of the concept of total depravity), youd have no reason at all to suspect it. Why is Bethel different than most Bible-believing churches? Jason was a "son of the house" at Bethel, having been a part of the first graduating class of Bethel's popular School of Supernatural Ministry. Soincorrectbeliefs bring aboutincorrectbehavior. The documentary highlights the pervasiveness of this theological error, using Pastor Bill Johnson of Bethel Church the congregation behind the popular band Jesus Culture as a sort of case study. "Bethel's theology is very appealing to the masses as it twists the Word of God and shifts the attention that should be on God, to self." Teachers to Suit Their Own Passions The time has arrived. Does not this teaching on predestination mean that we do not have to preach the gospel because God is going to save His elect anyway? Homosexual Agenda Bill Johnson, pastor of Bethel Church, preaches a different gospel. And according to Bethel CEO Bill Johnsons Ten Points on Tithing, the tithe and any additional money is for the priests to do with as they please. Unfortunately, that package includes the nonessential bits that make Calvinism the truly grotesque and inhumanly cruel ideology that it is. Thats good. - We often hear the phrase, Jesus died for our sins. What does that mean? Its just you and MBGD. Bethel AME Church is currently located at 110 Grove Street, Bridgeport, CT. Bethel's pastors are Rev. Interestingly, the Council of Trent represented a salvo from the Catholic Church against Martin Luthers ideas. About Ray Comfort apparently being a Calvinist: At first, it really surprised me to learn that Ray Comfort buys into Calvinism, given how fervently he evangelizes. We cant lower the standard of scripture to our level of experience . The feature-length documentary pitches two 'camps' of Christianity against one another . Bethel Music - Weathered: DOWNLOAD HERE: 5. They are nobody you have ever heard of: Chris Rosebrough, a pastor and radio personality, and Steven Kozar, a blogger and YouTuber who created The Messed Up Church. (In the second installment of the series, they feature three more non-Calvinists. are not things we do, Johnson says. Unfortunately, that package includes the nonessential bits that make Calvinism the truly grotesque and inhumanly. Theyre totes fine with a god who condemns their own children (and indeed most of humanity) to eternal suffering, who lets them die in misery and pain of illnesses hecould totallyheal but mysteriously doesnt, and who insists that his salespeople use terroristic threats as a marketing tactic instead of informed consent. One is left wondering whyAmerican Gospel felt such egregious mischaracterization was even necessary. See you tomorrow! Posted on December 8, 2019 by Guest Speaker A lot has been written about Bethel Church's disturbing 7 Mountains Mandate, and its outsized - and growing - local influence and control. How else could prosperity gospel preachers justify their obvious wealth, and the luxurious trappings they surround themselves with? 2. Any money the person can beg from family members or on GoFundMe pages (heavily used by Bethel followers) to avert a financial crisis is deceptively labeled a miracle from God by Bethel leaders. Its sad to see a decently-made documentary with a decently-good message about Prosperity Gospel getting hung up on the typical Christian sins of cherry-picking and quote-mining. Amazingly most Bethel followers dont seem to realize that Bethel is in every way a prosperity gospel church. One of the most famous musicians to come out of Bethel Music is Jeremy Riddle. American Gospel: Documentary or Propaganda? Uploaded July 24, 2019. So lets check out the evidence for this accusation. Evidently, for Bethel, those supernatural "gifts of the Spirit" (which are no longer biblically valid, by the way) don't need to be gifted by God; for about $4,500 a year Bethel can give them to you. Under Calvinist beliefs, works can mean simply thinking that humans have anything whatsoever to do with their ultimate eternal fate. Discernment Oh, and false prophecy. However, Jew and Greek helpfully offers the full context of the quote. In a recent blog post, Pastor Gabriel Hughes dealt with an exposon Bethel Church written by journalist Molly Hensley-Clancy. Weve shifted from What if they have fun without me? to What If I commit now and regret it later?, 9 Things You Should Know About Events and Discoveries in 2022, The FAQs: How an AI Chatbot May Affect Gospel-Centered Ministry, The FAQs: Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments in Religious Speech Case, Simple Solution to Same-Sex Civil Marriage. When American Christians speak out against the great blind spots of the American church, and call out distinctly American sins, it is gripping to watch. In our culture it is common for preachers to soften the offense of the cross, and the attributes of God that are displayed in the person and work of Jesus Christ. 4 stars. Bethel Global Response has built a team of over 1,000 trained to respond to disasters through physical aid while carrying supernatural breakthrough. 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