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
Discernment Frontpage Article How to View Claims About Dreams and Visions When it comes to analyzing dreams and visions, very few people are short on opinion. Some seek dreams, visions, and other mystical experiences constantly yet don’t even know their Bible. Others dismiss every supernatural claim and prefer rationalism at all costs; unwilling to even accept any possibility that supernatural experiences could either be demonic or […] Written by Costi Hinn July 1, 2020October 13, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Discernment Pastoral Ministry How to Cultivate Discernment in Your Church Pastoral ministry is a serious work that requires work. When it comes to a pastor’s mandate to proclaim the truth and protect God’s people from error, the task is nothing short of a divine burden. Pastoral ministry can be described as a daily spiritual battle for souls that never seems to end. There are times when […] Written by Costi Hinn July 24, 2018December 29, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
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 Why Contend for the Faith? Many Christians don’t contend for the faith because they don’t know why they should. Like a football team who hits the gridiron without a rally cry, the church can often be overtaken by naysayers who demand silence in the name of tolerance. This tends to rattle many passionate Christians who insist that we contend for […] Written by Costi Hinn May 24, 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 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 Frontpage Article New Apostolic Reformation Mythbuster: "Slain in the Spirit" It had been over three hours since the service started, and I was really starting to feel God’s presence in the building. As I stood next to my friend, the music was deep and intense. The lighting made everything feel so intimate, and a slight fog danced through the air. The lead singer’s voice was […] Written by Costi Hinn January 1, 2018November 8, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Is it Biblical for Women to be Pastors or Elders? This is a controversial topic that our ministry gets asked about consistently. It tends to incite debate but my encouragement is for Christians on all sides to think Biblically, rather than emotionally. Our aim ought to be to engage Scripture, present truths as best as we can, steer clear of character assaults, and make logical […] Written by Costi Hinn January 21, 2021January 21, 2021 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