Some people think hell isn't a real place, but rather just a scare tactic used to manipulate people into obeying God. In this article, Costi Hinn addresses the uncomfortable doctrine of hell and clears up common misconceptions and blasphemous views of the all too real place of suffering and separation from God.
When it comes to the church, there seems to be this idea that politics shouldn't be talked about. In this article, Costi Hinn shares how Christians should approach politics and voting.
In this article, Costi Hinn shares how to think biblically about one of the most fascinating and bizarre practices in the charismatic movement: anointing people, objects, and places with oil.
Christianity is about knowing God. In this article, Costi Hinn explains how grasping the holiness of God leads believers to understand His other attributes, all expressed in perfect holiness.
Many seeker-sensitive preachers will teach that the Four Soils are the four stages of the Christian life, often to lessen the harshness of Christ's words in that parable. In the article, Costi Hinn explains the meaning of this parable and why it's so important to get it correct.
There's so much confusion about the Holy Spirit these days. In this article, Costi Hinn shares five ways the Holy Spirit is often misrepresented and how Scripture provides clarity on these issues. Let the Bible define your doctrinal beliefs about the Holy Spirit, not experience and emotion.
Many people will put Jeremiah 29:11 somewhere in their home or on social media, or claim it as their life verse, desiring the prosperous life it seems to promise. In this article, Andrew Curry from The Master's Seminary shares with Costi Hinn what this verse actually means in context and how the believer can be encouraged to trust our faithful God.
Costi Hinn shares how he hopes we will respond to the recent Alistair Begg controversy under the following headings: 1) Correcting the Compromised Counsel. 2) Don’t Believe the Graceless Narrative. 3) If Alistair Would Repent.
If you had to make a short list of church practices that have fallen on hard times, “church discipline” has to be near the top. Whether the unpopular nature of confronting sin, or the way people seem to run away from conflict, to the underdeveloped art of conflict resolution, church discipline has become nearly non-existent. In this article, Costi Hinn shares 10 truths that every Christian should think deeply about regarding the what and the how of church discipline.
Should unbelievers be comfortable in the church? In this article, Costi Hinn explains why the church should be welcoming to guests but unashamedly different than the world.
Many Christians today are rightly concerned with the emotionalism and manipulation that can infiltrate our worship gatherings. However, we can also swing too far into man-made rules and legalistic opinions that contradict biblical expression in worship. In this article, Costi Hinn encourages Christians to be wary of extremes, while enjoying Spirit-filled worship that aligns with Scripture.
It is likely that as a professing Christian you believe the Bible is true, and you’ve heard that you should study it, memorize it, know it, and love it. But how? In this article, Costi Hinn provides some practical tools for studying the Bible, walking through basic principles for interpretation and process for biblical study.
Biblical illiteracy is rampant in the church today, but even amongst Christians who consider themselves biblically literate, wouldn’t we say that more time could be spent communing with God in the Scriptures? Whether you struggle to make the time, or you have been going through the mechanics of Bible reading without a vibrant relationship with the Author of the Bible, it’s healthy to look under the hood of our spiritual life from time to time and ask: why don’t I study the Bible? In this article, Costi Hinn provides 5 reasons to consider, along with some practical solutions to grow in your study of the Scriptures.
Christians from all walks of life are often bewildered by what the Bible calls being “filled with the Spirit.” Some think it’s an experience that causes one to speak in tongues, others think it’s a feeling, while others just brush it off as a mystery. It doesn’t have to be this way. In this article, Costi Hinn walks through 8 truths from Scripture about the filling of the Spirit.
Many lament, “I see the way false teachers assault the church and the way they undermine the truth. Should I be praying for them, or against them? If I feel righteous anger, how should that be applied in my prayer life? How should I be praying for false teachers? Should I pray for them at all?” In this article, Costi Hinn outlines several truths to help navigate this topic.
Many people ask if the tenets of Calvinism are truly biblical. In this article, Costi Hinn outlines Calvin’s 5 points (TULIP) and how they reflect the teaching of Scripture.
Recently someone asked, "How can I identify a false teacher if I don't know the truth?" Around the same topic, someone asked, "Even if someone was a false teacher, shouldn't we listen to them with charity?" In this article, Costi Hinn explains how the believer can develop discernment.
In ancient Rome, there were few mechanisms for death that rivaled the Roman cross. This is the way the Father chose our Lord Jesus Christ to die, not by accident, but on purpose. In this article, Costi Hinn shares 3 reasons to meditate on the cross this Easter.
Due to his immeasurable impact and massive shoes (that took 50+ years to grow), men of all ages ask the same question again and again: Who will be the next John MacArthur? Like mere men, we all have moments of fascination with how God appoints leaders in their time. In this article, Costi Hinn discusses how Christians should view ministry “succession”, warning against potential pitfalls and centering on the truth that Christ will build His church.
The concept of Christian love is impossible to fully understand and live out faithfully without an understanding of God’s love. God’s very nature is love (1 John 4:8), so when we seek to define love, there is only one place we should go: Him!
We often focus on the need for false teachers to “repent of their teachings.” They ought to. But equally important is the need for sinful false teachers to repent of their sinful lifestyles. On the blog, Costi Hinn addresses the sad prevalence of licentiousness within the prosperity gospel.
Not all professing Christians believe the same essential truths about abortion. Not all conservatives who tout Republican politics push the pro-life agenda out of a genuine fear of the Lord and love for children, but political power and money. As with all matters of faith and practice, Christians should be discerning and thoughtful about how they view abortion and the pro-life movement. In this article, Costi Hinn outlines 4 Christian beliefs about abortion that come straight from what the Bible teaches.
The term “Gay Christian” has been circulating a lot recently. One cannot be a gay Christian because the title is a contradiction. To be gay is to actively be in sin, and to be a Christian is to follow Christ. On the blog, Costi Hinn unpacks how the church should engage with and respond to those making such claims, speaking the truth in love.
Christians should never be classified as lazy people. Our God is a God of excellence, who models purpose and stewardship for His people from His majestic creation of the world in Genesis 1, to the glorious restoration of a New Eden in Revelation 22. On the blog, Costi Hinn explains why laziness, while tempting and common to all, should be hated and resisted at all costs for the Christian.
Christmas Day is on a Sunday this year, and it is causing a great deal of debate. In one sense, we ought to spend some time thinking deeply about it. After all, Sunday is traditionally the “Lord’s Day” and the church makes a habit of gathering no matter what, because that’s what we do. Yet in another sense, debates can be a little overblown as people lob grenades claiming that those who aren’t holding Christmas Day Sunday services are “sinful compromisers,” while the alleged compromisers fire back, “You legalists!” Wherever you land in this year’s yuletide war over Christmas Day church attendance, Costi Hinn shares 3 reasons his church has chosen to meet on that day.
Unity is hard to come by in the Christian faith, but it’s important to fulfill our calling. And it’s achievable, no matter what secondary differences we may have. In this article, Costi Hinn outlines four characteristics that will foster the kind of unity every believer (and pastor) desires in their local church.
Sound doctrine is in short supply today. Entertainment and shallow “talks” may grow a church numerically, but only sound doctrine can grow a church spiritually. In this week’s article, Costi Hinn unpacks 5 reasons for preaching sound doctrine.
There are many movements that exist that claim there are still apostles today. This all comes from 2004 when C. Peter Wagner said that “God told him in 2001 the apostolic era was going to begin again and that there would be apostles once more.” Costi Hinn shares why this is dangerous, and provides biblical insight for this issue.
Understanding the doctrine of Christology is vital because if you get Christology wrong, you get Jesus wrong, and if you get Jesus wrong, you cannot be saved (John 14:6). The study of Christology is also important for nurturing your relationship with Jesus. The more you know Him, the more you will love Him and be thankful for His work on your behalf.
Family worship has sadly become a lost spiritual discipline that is rarely seen in today's world. In this video, Dr. Joel Beeke advocates for the necessity of family worship and gives practical advice on how to effectively lead family worship.
It was John Piper who once said, "A congregation learns its theology by the songs they sing, not just by the preaching they hear.” Doctrine matters in our music, and it’s vital that churches and leaders think through more than just the sound of music, and ensure that the content of the music is biblically accurate. In this episode, Sovereign Grace Music leaders Bob Kauflin, Devon Kauflin, and David Zimmer highlight that the road to heresy in the worship music industry is often paved with good intentions.
In the final video in our series on anxiety, Jonny Ardavanis sits down with Costi Hinn to talk about overcoming fear, doubt, and worry.
Expression in worship can often be relegated to the extremes of “emotionalism” or “stoicism.” Some argue that raising our hands in a worship service is nothing more than charismatic disorder, while others insist that if you don’t cry or shout during worship you’ve not entered the holy of holies. In part 1 of this series on worship, Bob Kauflin, Devon Kauflin, and David Zimmer of Sovereign Grace Music sit down with Costi Hinn to think biblical about how we express ourselves in worship so that we avoid extremes and joyfully worship God in spirit and truth.
In this video, Chris Hamilton continues his conversation with Costi Hinn on biblical parenting and covers the important topic of disciplining your children.
In this week's podcast episode, Costi Hinn gives practical wisdom about the essentials of sharing the gospel and counsels on how to create and make the most of opportunities that will change someone's life.
In this video, Jonny Ardavanis sits down with Costi Hinn to focus on helping people shift their perspective towards heaven in the midst of navigating trying times.
In this special episode of the For The Gospel podcast, Conrad Mbewe sits down with Costi Hinn at the Ark Encounter in Williamstown, KY to talk about the exportation of the prosperity gospel from North America to Africa and the havoc it wreaks as it continues to spread like wildfire.
In this video, Chris Hamilton continues his conversation with Costi Hinn about the biblical approach to parenting and explores practical application of biblical parenting principles.
As a ministry that focuses on the truth… we are for the gospel. But by the very definition of being for something, that means we are then against what contradicts what we are for. In light of this, Costi Hinn continues his series on the gospel by exposing five common ways the gospel gets distorted and turns to the Bible for the truth.
In this video, Jonny Ardavanis continues his conversation about anxiety with Costi Hinn by shifting the focus to God's sovereignty and character, which is the root of the remedy for anxiety.
In this episode, Costi Hinn kicks off a brand new series on the gospel that will strengthen your ability to share it with others.
In the second video of our parenting series, Chris Hamilton turns to Deuteronomy 6 to lay the foundation for a biblical approach to shepherding your family.
This week on the For The Gospel Podcast, Costi Hinn answers your questions about sexual sin to close out his latest podcast series.
In this video, Jonny Ardavanis, pastor of Stonebridge Bible Church in Franklin, TN and president of Dial In Ministries, sits down with Costi Hinn for the next episode of their series on anxiety to discuss the mind, medication, and God's mercy.
In this episode, Costi Hinn turns to Matthew 5 to talk about cutting off the avenues that leave you open to temptation and the importance of staying vigilant in the battle against sexual sin.
In this video, Chris Hamilton sits down with Costi Hinn to kick off a new series on parenting and discusses some of the pitfalls that are commonly seen when raising children in a Christian household.
In this episode, Owen Strachan sits down with Costi Hinn to talk about strategies to effectively wage war against pornography, which is one of Satan's biggest tools to lure people to the destruction that sexual sin brings and has become increasingly prevalent in this generation.
In this video, Jonny Ardavanis, Pastor of Stonebridge Bible Church in Franklin, TN and President of Dial In Ministries, sits down with Costi Hinn to start a new series covering anxiety, fear, depression, and the character of God.
In this episode, Costi Hinn covers two foundational truths that are essential for waging war against sexual sin and then provides two strategies for successfully battling temptation and lust.
In this video, Jeremy Vuolo sits down with Costi Hinn to explore the theology of fun and how enjoying the amazing gifts that God gives us and having fun is actually tied to worship.
In this video, Jeremy Vuolo sits down with Costi Hinn to address the topic of legalism, starting with walking through how he has been deeply affected in his personal life by legalism and then turning to the Bible to show the clear difference between legalistic rule-following and true obedience that is driven by gratitude.
This week on the For The Gospel podcast we're starting a new series on the subject of sexual sin, as it's a battle we all face in the Christian life. We're kicking off this series by defining sexual sin and outlining key truths about it. Costi will then be doing a deep dive in the upcoming weeks to explore the tools that God's Word provides to us to effectively fight against this type of sin.
The final sermon in our summer series is one for every pastor and church member to remember that affection for Jesus and from Jesus ought to permeate our thinking and motivate our Christian living. Sinclair Ferguson goes for the heart in this message from Basics 2024 at Parkside Church titled, “Affection.”
Although well-intentioned, the culture of Christian dating in many circles has become a complicated mess of rules that seem to supersede Scripture's simple commands. In this video, Jeremy Vuolo sits down with Costi Hinn to explain how Christians should approach dating in a biblical way. Vuolo shares that the application of Scripture's wisdom into our cultural context will lead to honoring God through pursuing purity and loving others as Christ has loved you.
The next sermon in our summer series is by John MacArthur from Shepherd's Conference 2018 at Grace Community Church. In this message, he addresses the need to not only preach the gospel, but to also guard it with courage and boldness in a world full of false doctrines that try to add works to salvation. True salvation is only by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone.
Jeremy Vuolo sits down with Costi Hinn to talk about the importance of decisions, how to approach making decisions, and more specifically, how Christians should approach the pressure of decision making.
The next sermon in our summer series is by Paul Washer from the 2021 Fellowship Conference in Texas. In this message, Paul Washer reminds us that pastors are people too and will often study and preach on the very issues they are wrestling through in their own souls. No matter how perfect someone looks on the outside, we all sin and need to repent. In addition to addressing functional perfectionism, Washer also turns to Scripture to provide four keys to spiritual growth.
It's not uncommon today for people to claim Jesus never specified that homosexuality is a sin and therefore it's ok to be a gay Christian. In this video, Costi Hinn clears up the error in this statement and points out that Jesus never had to say homosexuality is a sin because He affirmed God's design and definition of marriage.
Christian parents with LGBTQ children are often crippled by the false premise that if they don't accept their child's sinful choices, then the only other option is that their child will self-harm or even take their own life and it is their fault. In this video, Costi Hinn addresses this manipulative false binary and explains that there are other options. We can lovingly hold to the truth and trust in the power of God's Word.
Christians from all walks of life need a clear answer to this question because their assurance, peace, and joy depend on it. God did not intend for His people to go through life in constant fear and doubt, wondering if the blood of Christ was enough to save them and if the Holy Spirit has the power to seal them. In this article, Costi Hinn explains why, according to Scripture, you cannot lose your salvation.