by Clete Hux Long before the temptation in the garden, Lucifer desired to be like God. Really he wanted to take God’s place. Scripture records him wanting to ascend into the heavens to be like the most high God (Isa. 14:13-14). We know the story and the pride manifested by Satan. Even after having been … Read More
by Steven B. Cowan One of the marks of a cult or pseudo-Christian religion is that its members believe in a false Jesus, a Jesus other than the Jesus revealed in the Bible. Jehovah’s Witnesses, for example, deny that Jesus is God, believing instead that he is a created being— the Archangel Michael. Mormons will … Read More
by Robert M. Bowman, Jr. One of the most controversial movements in Christianity today is a network of Pentecostal pastors and televangelists who are best known for their message of bodily health and financial prosperity through faith. If you believe—and if you confess, or say out loud, that you believe—these teachers assure us that you … Read More
By Clete Hux – Founder/Founding date: As a movement rather than an organized group, there is no founder or founding date, per se. The philosophical roots extend to Gnosticism. E.W. Kenyon (1860-1948) was perhaps the earliest modern exponent to blend the movement’s eastern mystical and New Age elements with Christian teaching. Official Publications: None. Two prominent publications … Read More
By Rev. Clete Hux – If anything has been learned about the recent scandals of modern televangelists which could be summed up in one word, that one word would be accountability (or lack thereof). That word, more than any other, has surfaced and has been expressed by both the secular public and the body of Christ as … Read More
By Clete Hux – The Atonement and Word Faith Theology The obvious abuses of the Word-Faith movement concerning the “health” and “wealth” gospel are readily acknowledged by most evangelical Christians. However, the most serious errors of the movement involve the “faith” teachings on the atonement of Christ. Many Word-Faith teachers claim that redeemed man has … Read More
By Clete Hux Narcissism (the inordinate love of self) is a major feature of contemporary American society, and the church has not been a stranger to its influence. For years Christianity has had its share of self-help therapies and the like. Most people remember when the PMA (Positive Mental Attitude) craze was in vogue. That … Read More
by ke Among the celebrities in the Word Faith Movement, none is more well known than Benny Hinn. From his lavish life-style to his on-stage performances, Benny Hinn has become the modern stereotype of the faith healers, even providing at least partial inspiration for Steve Martin’s character in the movie Leap of Faith. Hinn claims … Read More