The prosperity gospel is one of the greatest threats to the true gospel in the world today. In this episode, we describe the underlying heresies associated with the prosperity gospel, also known as the word of faith movement. We unpack some of the dangers of the prosperity movement, spend some ti...
Justin Peters and John Samson discuss the sovereignty of God and how His almighty power relates to salvation, physical healing, miracles, and more. Though this is a longer video, it is well worth the time and will encourage believers who want to strengthen their faith in the Sovereign Lord and Sa...
Is health provided for in the atonement? In this latest episode, Russell and Katherine tackle this question as they examine the predominant passages Word of Faith preachers use to argue that physical healing is promised for all believers in this life. Be sure to give this one a listen and share.
How is the prosperity gospel is uniquely American? Check out part 2 of our series on the history of the word of faith movement, and if you haven't already seen it, go watch part 1!
In this series, we recommend three "book you should read":
1. The Word-Faith Controversy: Understanding the Health...
Where does the prosperity gospel come from? Why should we care? In this series we look at the historical roots of the Word of Faith movement and explain how understanding the history of this American phenomena can help us better understand it today.
In this series, we recommend three "book you sh...
How did Pentecostalism, Methodism, the Gilded Age, and Scientific advancement combine to create the roots of the prosperity gospel? In this episode, we finish our overview of the history of the Word of Faith movement and get ready to present the biblical argument against this theology.
In this s...
Justin Peters interviews former Word of Faith preacher, John Samson, to discuss his time in the movement and how God brought him to the solid ground of His Word. A proper understanding of God's sovereignty turned John's theology upside down and led him to repent of misrepresenting the Lord.
Orig...
3 John 2 is a verse that launched Oral Roberts’ prosperity gospel ministry, and today is commonly taken out of context to support the teaching that it is always God's will that we are healthy and prosperous.
In episode 5, Costi Hinn walks us through four truths about healing and God's will so that you can guard yourself from harmful faith-healing teaching.
Chris Rosebrough reviews the extremely popular teachings of Robert Morris on tithing. At the root of the issue is confusion over the Biblical covenants and a wrong definition of the tithe. The Lord has given instructions to Christians regarding money, but we are no longer under the command to tit...
Chris Rosebrough reviews the extremely popular teachings of Robert Morris on tithing. At the root of the issue is confusion over the Biblical covenants and a wrong definition of the tithe. The Lord has given instructions to Christians regarding money, but we are no longer under the command to tithe.
Costi Hinn, nephew of Benny Hinn, grew up in the lavish world of prosperity preachers and worked alongside his uncle on several global crusade tours before God brought him to the knowledge of the truth. Chris Rosebrough interviews Costi about his journey out of the Word of Faith movement and abou...
Is Christianity Christ + the American dream? American Gospel examines how the prosperity gospel (the Word of Faith movement) has distorted the gospel message, and how this theology is being exported abroad.
In his second letter, Peter warns believers that “there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly introduce destructive heresies. Because of them the way of truth will be blasphemed, and in their greed they will exploit you.” According Costi Hinn, author of God, Greed and the (Prosperit...
The American Gospel films are now available to watch as individual chapters, which are ideal for small group study. We encourage you to also watch the extended roundtable discussions which provide answers to common objections, as well as biblical context for scriptures used to support gospel dist...
Are we entitled to health and wealth? What evidence of that do we find in the New Testament?
Does Bethel Church in Redding, California teach Word of Faith theology? Do prosperity teachers have a theology of suffering?
Why is Joel Osteen so popular? Is he a faithful representative of the Christian Faith, or is his message more about self-help and personal motivation? On this edition of the White Horse Inn, the hosts will examine the theology of this bestselling author as they continue their series "Christless C...
What is Biblical prayer? With new prayer techniques becoming popular throughout the American Church, Pastor Rosebrough takes his audience back to the simple teachings of Scripture.
In the Old Testament (Deut. 28) God promises to bless Israel for their obedience. This discussion explains how we cannot take a corporate promise to Israel and turn it into an individual promise for our lives, or a "life verse."
