Today I am going to talk about something that might make people mad or offend people and that’s okay. I feel like what I am going to talk about needs to be said because I have not seen enough people talk about this. I have only seen one of my friends talk about it and it’s usually when we are together or I send her something about it.
Are you ready?
Stop listening to Elevation Worship. Stop listening to both Hillsong United and Hillsong Young and Free. Stop listening to Bethel music.
Stop watching Elevation church sermons. Do not listen to Steven Furtick. stop watching Hillsong and Bethel sermons. These are known prosperity gospel churches.
The prosperity gospel is a fake gospel that is getting spread like wildfire right now. The biggest thing that they believe is that God wants you to have wealth and good health. They believe that if you do not have wealth or good health, you are lacking in faith and if you had true faith, you would be healthy and wealthy.
This is also called the word of faith movement. Do not be tricked. It is very much a false gospel. It is not the true gospel. A lot of these churches paint a pretty image of Jesus and God. They don’t talk about sin like they should. They talk about heaven but don’t really talk about hell. They don’t share the Good News.
A lot of these churches spend more time talking about you instead of Jesus and God. This is a huge red flag. I’m not saying a pastor cannot talk about what your life should look like or what God is doing for you in your life, but the key is that these churches make it all about you, and not about God. The number one reason we should be going to church is so that we can learn about God. It’s about learning that you are imperfect but there was one perfect person and His name is Jesus and He came to bring us back to God.
Yes in the bible we see that Jesus heals people. But this doesnt mean that everyone on earth who believes in God will be healed. That just simply isn’t true. We are going to go through trials. We are going to go through this and deal with things that we might have to deal with for the rest of our lives. Paul had a thorn in his side that he asked God 3 times to remove. God never removed it. Instead He said “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is perfected in weakness” (2 Corinthians 12:9).
One sermon that Steven Furtick did, he talked about the Holy Spirit and Jesus. He said that Jesus changed forms into the Holy Spirit when He ascended. This is NOT true. God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit are 3 in 1. One does not and did not change forms to another. They are 3 forms of 1. They are 3 in 1. Jesus did NOT change forms. Jesus is sitting at the right hand of the Father on His temporary throne. (I say temporary throne because once the new heaven and earth is made, Jesus will be sitting on His rightful throne of David).
Bethel believes that Jesus was born again. They believe he died, went to hell, and came back. Y’all this is NOT true. Jesus was not born again. He was perfect, why would He have to be born again? Jesus died, spent time with His Father, came back 3 days later to spend time with the disciples before His ascension. After His ascension, He went to Heaven, which is where He currently is. They also believe in grave sulking and I’m not going to get into it but that’s not true either.
I’m still learning more about Hillsong so I might make a part two of this but they speak the prosperity gospel too.
These churches music can be catchy, I get that, but we need to do our best to separate ourselves from it. Yes, in church we will probably sing their songs. Do I agree with singing their songs now that I know they don’t speak of the true gospel? Truthfully no. I think we need to steer as far away from them as we can. I don’t think we should associate with churches that speak of the prosperity gospel, even if their music is good.
Also a lot of their music does not say Jesus or God in them. It was pointed out to me that these songs are songs that could be used to basically worship any God. The only song by Elevation that I know speaks of Jesus is O Come To The Altar. I don’t know of any others.
These churches are not biblically sound. They take scripture out of context and twist it to fit their agenda. They don’t spend time talking about the Truth. They spend more time talking about what your life should look like in general, not a life with God but just a life in general. Yes they do talk about God and Jesus but not in the ways they should be.
There’s verses in the bible that talks about how false teachers will come more and more the closer we get to the end times. There’s also verses that talk about how some of these teachers will be wolves in sheep's clothing. They will talk a good talk, walk a good walk, but it’s not of the Truth.
These churches do not often talk about sin. They want to keep it light and fluffy. Y'all church is not meant to be light in fluffy. Yes, it is a place where you can bring your brokenness. It’s a place to hear of the One you should be going to. But it’s also a place that will sometimes give you a smack in the face with a reality check. It’s a place that sometimes you will feel convicted because what the pastor is talking about will hit you right in the heart because they are talking about something that you are struggling with. It’s a place that should remind you that you are imperfect, you are a sinner, and you do not deserve to go to heaven, but Jesus sacrificed His life to wash us white as snow. He did this so we can come live with Him in heaven and not be condemned to hell. This is real life and what church should be about.
I know people who I have tried to warn about these churches and they refuse to listen. They are blindsided by the wolf in sheep’s clothing that they cannot see the truth or they refuse too. Y’all this is the time to wake up. This is the time to point out these false gospel preaching churches and teach people the true gospel.
“‘Progressive Christianity” is false christianity. This is once again a false teaching. They are teaching people that it’s okay to be LGBTQ+, it’s okay to live in your place of sin, it’s okay to not let go of you old life that is wrong. Here’s the thing, love the sinner, hate the sin. I do not agree with the lifestyle of those living the LGBTQ+ life. I know it is a sin. I am still going to love them and treat them like I would anybody else, but I am not going to agree with their sin.
There are so many false gospels going around right now. Things like progressive christianity and the prosperity gospel are some of the most common ones right now. As the body of Christ, we need to rise up and not allow this. We need to be spread the one and only gospel and not letting these false ones run rampant through this world. The people leading these gospels and churches are basically driving a bus that says “To Heaven” when in reality that is not where it’s going.
Be careful with what you watch and listen to. Make sure you check things with the Bible and God before you believe something. If something feels off or wrong in your gut, it is probably right. If you see a red flag, run. If you hear people not preaching the true Good News, run and scream the Truth at the top of your lungs. Now is the time to speak the Truth. Now is the time to rise and share the Truth of God.
Hold onto hope and stay strong.
Madison Rae <3
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