Discernment Frontpage Article New Apostolic Reformation Can You Define Deception? The church’s greatest threat has never been from the outside, but rather, from deception within. The Bible is clear. Satan doesn’t show up at the foot of your bed with red horns and a pitch-fork claiming, “Here I am to distract and deceive you!” Neither do his false prophets. They are disguised in light; seeming […] Written by Costi Hinn June 14, 2018October 17, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Discernment Frontpage Article New Apostolic Reformation Top 3 Questions Defining Deception’s Readers are Asking Over the past 3 months our latest book, Defining Deception, has ended up in the hands of nearly 3000 people. Reviews are pouring in from people who claim a variety of denominational alliances and most (including Pentecostals and Charismatics) are calling the book a timely work with a balanced argument. So, for all the potential controversy the […] Written by Costi Hinn April 26, 2018October 17, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Discernment Frontpage Article New Apostolic Reformation Does Experience Make it True? Experience is never a good excuse for ignoring the truth. In fact, when we choose to use our own experience as the ultimate evidence for our view of truth, we end up believing in things and defending things that may be set on sinking sand. We’ve all heard someone say it. “I am an expert […] Written by Costi Hinn April 22, 2018October 17, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Discernment Frontpage Article Healing New Apostolic Reformation If You Can’t Heal ‘Em, Beat ‘Em? The following post is a modified portion of a chapter from “Defining Deception.” Why in the world does church history matter? That’s a question more Christians should be able to answer – and a highly important one at that. In his phenomenal work, Why Church History Matters, Robert F. Rea defines history as “the study […] Written by Costi Hinn February 28, 2018November 8, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Discernment New Apostolic Reformation Did a False Teacher Heal You? A few years ago an excited woman in her 20’s ran up to me one Sunday at church – she was a newer attendee who had been kicking the tires on our church for a few weeks when my last name must have clicked. It’s not like we talk about it every Sunday at Mission […] Written by Costi Hinn February 24, 2018November 8, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Discernment Are You Easy Prey for False Teachers? Modern-day Christian culture is obsessed with experience. The Bible has become a footnote. Truth, we say, is important, but it must come second to our experience. Modern mystics claim, “We owe the world an encounter!” They’re referring to their ability to help people experience a special anointing of God. One of the newest faith healers […] Written by Costi Hinn February 15, 2018November 8, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Discernment New Apostolic Reformation Deadly Doctrine: Divorcing Spirit & Truth The following post is from Costi Hinn and Anthony Wood’s forthcoming book, Defining Deception. This particular section is part of a chapter outlining the doctrinal errors of popular mystical-miracle movements today… Joel Beeke, in his article about Calvin’s knowledge and piety, summarizes his view of Calvin’s teaching about the work of the Holy Spirit and the written Word this […] Written by Costi Hinn February 12, 2018November 8, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
5 Ways to Frustrate Your Children Christian parents need a steady stream of wise counsel. How we obtain that counsel, and whether or not we submit to it, is the difference between a home that is growing with chaotic rebellion (even if we deny it), and a home that is growing with consistent righteousness. No one is near perfect when it […] Written by Costi Hinn January 14, 2021January 14, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Social Justice & Marxism for Everyday People If you’ve interacted with social media at all this past year, you’ve more than likely seen the back-and-forth debates about social justice. In the midst of Twitter manifestos and keyboard wars, terms like “Marxism,” “Socialism,” and “Woke” are thrown around, and threads fill with $10 words that so few people actually understand. Many are forced […] Written by Anthony Wood January 7, 2021January 7, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Why Your Church Should Practice Church Discipline One of the more-frequently misapplied passages of Scripture is Matthew 18:20, where the Lord Jesus is recorded as saying: “For where two or three have gathered in My name, I am there in their midst.” Whether this verse is thrown around at a men’s prayer breakfast, a church potluck, or a small group conversation in […] Written by Jesse Randolph December 31, 2020December 31, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
3 Ways to Test “Positive” This Christmas Written by Costi Hinn December 21, 2020December 21, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked