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The unclean spirit behind the goddess of The Shack, the novel written by Paul Young, is still at work. It seems more than coincidental that Bethesda NW, a Bethel Redding sister church, uses Young’s hellish interpretation of El Shaddai; and just like in the novel, the Holy Spirit has also been feminized, addressed in the service as “Mama Ghost.”
It's been a recurring question that gets asked repeatedly in Evangelical circles; should we listen to music that has...
Bethel Church is a charismatic cult and one of their underlying principles is their demand to be accepted among...
One of the devious tactics of the charismatic movement is its insistence on being accepted among the ranks of every...
Bethel Church in Redding, CA is pastored by Bill Johnson who claims to be an Apostle -- that is, he claims Apostolic...
Kris Vallotton, the Senior Associate Leader of Bethel Church in Redding, California, and co-founder of Bethel School...
Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry is a school operated by Bethel Church in Redding, CA. Under the leadership of...
There was something peculiar about the old hymns that churches would embrace and sing together on Sunday mornings. For...
Kris Vallotton is an associate of the highly charismatic false teacher, Bill Johnson of Bethel Church. The church has...
I have always thought Bill Johnson of Bethel Church was a shady pastor with all the bizarre miracles happening at his...
We don’t watch a lot of television in our home anymore. Especially Disney. And there’s a good reason. The entire...
There, I said it. In the title of this article. That isn’t hyperbole, it’s the only explanation left after watching...
I’ve always said a nation without borders isn’t a nation, it’s a yard sale. Anyone can stroll in, grab what they want,...
He was the last of a dying breed—a pastor who not only knew what he believed, but believed what he knew. John...
The lights dim. A soft purple haze spreads across the stage, a carefully manufactured mist rising from hidden fog...
Tony Campolo has breathed his last. On November 19, 2024, at the age of 89, the man who spent decades bending the...
Bethel Church in Redding, California, pastored by Bill Johnson and co-pastored by Kris Vallotton—men who arrogantly...
Walk into almost any modern Evangelical church today, and you might be forgiven for wondering whether you've...
I recall attending worship services where the worship leader and band members spent more time interacting with the...
Over the years, as I've covered Christian news and apologetics, I've seen a lot. I've seen so much that hardly...
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You can learn a great deal about whether a movement is making progress by watching who suddenly feels compelled to denounce it. Rebecca Todd Peters, A PCUSA “pastor” standing behind a church pulpit wearing a Planned Parenthood stole, isn’t lamenting a fringe movement...
Somewhere along the way, the church stopped asking how God wants to be worshiped and started asking what people will show up for. We have spent decades perfecting an experience God never commanded. Not because our doctrinal statements changed. They often haven’t. Not...
There is a new generation of celebrity preachers rising through YouTube algorithms instead of seminaries, podcasts instead of pulpits, and viral clips instead of faithful local church ministry. Every few years another one appears. He speaks with certainty. He tells...
There comes a point where mockery becomes unavoidable. Not because God’s Word deserves mockery—it never does. Because the people claiming to speak for God become so preposterous that satire practically writes itself. If you’ve never heard of Bobby Conner, he’s one of...
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