![]() ![]() 4 Nicola Menzie, “ Hillsong’s Brian Houston on Gay Marriage: ‘I Believe the Writings of Paul Are Clear on This Subject,’” The Christian Post, October 18, 2014. I could address Hillsong pastor Brian Houston’s questionable views on gay marriage. 3 Leonardo Blair, “Ex-Nanny of Former Hillsong NYC Pastor Carl Lentz Accuses Him of Sexual Abuse,” The Christian Post, JMichael Gryboski, “Hillsong’s Brian Houston Says Sex Abuse … Continue reading ![]() I could reference the charges of sexual abuse that have plagued leaders from Hillsong. Or Bethel’s Bill Johnson, who taught that Jesus had to go to hell and be tortured for three days before being born again. I could cite theological concerns with leaders such as Steven Furtick (Elevation Church), who appears to believe in the heresy of modalism, which teaches that God is not three persons but one being who manifests himself in different “modes.” 2 See Amanda Casanova, “ Is Megachurch Pastor Steven Furtick Denying the Traditional View of the Trinity?,” ChristianHeadlines.Com, March 5, 2020. Hillsong’s Brian Houston just comes right out and says it: “ You Need More Money.“ But if he did them as a man, I am responsible to pursue his lifestyle.” 1 Bill Johnson, When Heaven Invades Earth Expanded Edition: A Practical Guide to a Life of Miracles (Shippensburg, PA: Destiny Image Publishers, 2013), 34. ![]() I could point out the prosperity gospel advocated by leaders within these movements, such as Bethel Church pastor Bill Johnson, who argues that Jesus did not perform miracles as God: “If he performed miracles because he was God, then they would be unattainable for us. I could give many reasons you should stop singing or listening to music from these groups. There’s no question about it-Hillsong, Bethel, Jesus Culture, and Elevation have become a global phenomenon. Update: followup post on how music embodies theology here and one on two kinds of worship music here. ![]()
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