Frontpage Article Money News How FTG Handles Your Giving When I launched this site a few years ago, it was only a blog. At that time, my publisher asked that I have one so that I could promote books to people who find my articles helpful. When discussing the whole idea with my wife, we both agreed that naming something “Costi Hinn Ministries” was […] Written by Costi Hinn February 24, 2021February 24, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Church Growth Conflict Resolution Frontpage Article Leadership Money Pastoral Ministry Repentance Sin Wisdom 3 P’s Money Shouldn’t Get You in the Church Over the past 17 years — in the prosperity gospel, the seeker-driven church movement, and reformed-ish world — I’ve seen my fair share of manipulative tactics by greedy preachers and by wealthy parishioners. It seems that one cannot simply relegate money-manipulation to one theological camp, or only to leaders. Rather, it is common anywhere sin […] Written by Costi Hinn December 2, 2020December 2, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Frontpage Article Money Video: Is Tithing 10% Commanded for The Church? The term “tithing” isn’t as controversial as the definition is. Quite often, in faithful churches around the world, you will hear the word “tithe” attached to “offerings” as a traditionally general way to describe giving. A pastor might say, “This morning you can give your tithes and offerings in the buckets as they go by […] Written by Costi Hinn April 9, 2020October 13, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Discernment Frontpage Article Money Prosperity Gospel The Prosperity Gospel’s Slam-Dunk Verse? Prosperity-gospel preachers are notorious for taking Scripture out of context and misapplying it. The passages they twist are primarily used as proof-texts to back up their claim that God’s will for every Christian is that they be rich, rich, rich! They promise that with enough faith (and a big enough offering), you can hit the […] Written by Costi Hinn March 17, 2020October 13, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Frontpage Article Money Money Matters It’s been well said time and time again that money is like a microscope; magnifying what is really inside of us. In other words, when something affects our wallet, our reaction often reveals our heart. Are we generous where God has called us to be? Are we eager to meet the needs of others? Are […] Written by Costi Hinn May 1, 2019October 15, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Frontpage Article Money A Biblical View of Wealth Money tests our hearts like little else on earth. Whether it be the test of poverty, or the test of prosperity, money brings out the best and worst in us. Far too often, and I am sure you’d agree, we don’t know as much about God’s view on money as we ought to, but are […] Written by Costi Hinn November 26, 2018October 15, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Frontpage Article Money Will a Man Rob God? 5 Key Questions About Tithing 10% If you’re a loyal member of your church then I think we can all agree that giving back to the church and its community is important. Whether that’s through helping at a church gathering, practicing online giving for churches, or raising money in a different way, every little helps. The usual way you would give […] Written by Costi Hinn August 20, 2018October 15, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
How to Share Your Testimony: Step by Step Stories are the language of the human heart. They have the power to captivate listeners with their relatable desires, conflicts, and struggles. Stories also have the power to define individuals, families, societies, and nations. One storytelling expert said, “Stories are 2 to 10 times more memorable than facts alone. And that’s why the most influential […] Written by Greg Sukert March 4, 2021March 4, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Why the Mission of God Beats the American Dream In 1999, my wife and I graduated from college and began working to pay off our student debts, which were substantial. We didn’t have a “missionary call,” but we believed it was important to be rooted and active in our local church, and faithful in reading our Bibles and prayer. I quickly began rising in […] Written by Brooks Buser February 25, 2021February 25, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
How FTG Handles Your Giving When I launched this site a few years ago, it was only a blog. At that time, my publisher asked that I have one so that I could promote books to people who find my articles helpful. When discussing the whole idea with my wife, we both agreed that naming something “Costi Hinn Ministries” was […] Written by Costi Hinn February 24, 2021February 24, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Doctrine Matters We have all heard some version of the statement: “I love Jesus, I’m just not into theology.” Or, “I know the gospel, which is all the doctrine I need.” Or, “learning doctrine and theology is for those stuffy seminary types.” Or, “Jesus + Nothing = Everything.” Statements like these have an initial appeal. They sound […] Written by Jesse Randolph February 18, 2021February 18, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked