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Revival (Part 3): What Are the Signs of False Revival?
In this episode, the “Revival” series culminates as Costi Hinn walks you through the marks of false revival. The Bible is clear that believers are in a spiritual war and Satan seeks to undermine and distract the church from its mission. Furthermore, darkness uses deception to mislead people and keep them blinded from the truth. Discernment is one of the believer’s most important spiritual tools. This episode will provide you with key truths that will equip you to rightly discern false revival.
Revival (Part 2): What Are the Marks of True Revival?
In part two of this series on revival, Costi Hinn walks you through a history of revival from The Great Awakening, to the Protestant Reformation, to the early church in the book of Acts. He lays out 8 clear marks of true revival to help you understand how the Spirit of God works consistently throughout the ages.
Revival (Part 1): What is Revival?
In this episode, Costi Hinn begins a 3-part series on "Revival" so that you can rightly celebrate the power of God in the lives of people, while also using discernment and wisdom in everyday life. This episode includes an excerpt from Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones that will help you effectively answer the question: What is revival?
5 Principles for Christian Singles
Christian singleness is often accompanied by extremes. One extreme is to insist that almost everyone should be married young, while another extreme is to insist that most everyone wait until their 30s so they can enjoy their singleness. Littered in between these extremes are the imposing personal experiences that many push onto others because it's how the Lord wrote their story. Are you allowed to deeply desire to be married? Is it wrong to want to plan for the future before getting married? How should you leverage your singleness? If you're sad that you're not married, does that mean marriage is an "idol" for you? These are important questions! In this episode, Costi Hinn provides 5 principles that will help you view marriage as a gift, and approach singleness in a balanced way.
What is Love?
In this episode, Costi Hinn breaks down 4 types of love and explains the difference between eros, storge, philia, and agape. You’ll learn the difference between these, including the dark side of some of them. Ultimately, genuine love starts with God and believers are called to imitate Him.
An Interview on Special Needs
In this episode, Costi Hinn sits down with special needs parents, Ryan & Shainah Shackelford, and they share their story, provide practical wisdom on special needs parenting, and offer encouragement to parents who may be expecting a special needs child. The special needs community is near and dear to our hearts at For the Gospel. This episode will equip you to love, serve, and grow with them!
Spiritual Disciplines: Balancing Health & Fitness
In this final episode of the spiritual disciplines series, Costi Hinn lays out key principles for prioritizing physical health in balance with spiritual health. This episode provides practical steps and insights that will encourage every Christian to ensure that they are maximizing the days God has sovereignly ordained, to the best of their ability. To glorify God with our bodies, our time, and our energy, it is important that we keep a balanced perspective on this subject.
Spiritual Disciplines: How to Kill Laziness & Thrive
In this episode, Costi Hinn interviews the Founder of Redeeming Productivity and For the Gospel contributor, Reagan Rose. This episode will help you establish the right habits and understand what a "P-O-W-E-R" morning routine looks like. If you're going to see a long-term pattern of healthy spiritual discipline, you need to declare war on laziness. This episode will help!
Spiritual Disciplines: How to Study & Retain the Bible
This is part 2 of "Spiritual Disciplines" and provides practical insights for studying the Bible and retaining what you study. Costi Hinn lays out several key principles, along with examples from some of his own study habits. The book recommendations in this episode are "How to Eat Your Bible" by Nate Pickowicz, and "God's Battle Plan for the Mind" by David W. Saxton.
Spiritual Disciplines: How to Get the Most Out of Your Prayer Life
In this episode, Costi Hinn kicks off a 4-episode series on spiritual disciplines, beginning with prayer and how to get the most out of your prayer life. Before he provides the practical action steps you can take, he highlights the affections you must have. Any thriving prayer life begins with a deep love for Christ.
This Priority Will Change Your Life in 2023
In this episode, Costi Hinn helps you think deeply about your priorities in 2023 and describes one that will have a monumental impact on your life this year.
Truth AND Tone Matter
Correction and conflict regarding sin is inevitable in the church and we need to know how to navigate these issues in the way we communicate. Paul's instructions to Timothy in 1 Timothy 5:1-2 explain how to approach older men, older women, younger men, and younger women. In this episode, Costi Hinn unpacks why it's not only "what" you say that matters, but "how" you say it when dealing with family in Christ. Truth should never be compromised, but the Bible provides valuable insight for speaking the truth in love (Ephesians 4:15) to other believers.
4 Ways You Can Support For the Gospel
In this episode, Costi Hinn shares what God has done through your generosity and our faithful contributors in 2022, and outlines some of our goals for 2023, along with ways to support For the Gospel.
4 Principles for Biblical Money Management
In this episode, Costi Hinn shares openly about hard financial lessons learned after coming out of the prosperity gospel, and unpacks 4 principles for biblical money management from "Master Your Money" by Ron Blue. God has called His children to be faithful stewards of whatever He entrusts to them, so all Christians do well to put time and energy into learning about biblical money management.
The Keys to Church Unity
In this episode, Costi Hinn explains the keys to fostering unity in the church. While Christians will have many different opinions, preferences, and secondary doctrinal differences, unity is provided through the cross and can be preserved by the power of the Spirit.
Every Christian Should Be Doing This
In this episode, Costi Hinn sits down with Ryan Shackelford who is a CFO, CPA, and deacon who assists the elders with stewardship at Shepherd's House Bible Church in Chandler, Arizona. They discuss principles for money management, budgeting, and how Christians should be stewarding what God provides for them. This episode also highlights books and programs that can provide wisdom for anyone wanting to better manage their money.
Should We Partner with a False Teacher for Any Purpose?
Many Christians would rightly assume that any partnership with a false teacher is at odds with the teaching of 2 John 9-11, while fringe fundamentalists insist Christians should not even visit a restaurant owned by someone of a different faith. What is the difference between helping, aiding, partnering, and fellowshipping with a blatant heretic vs. living peaceful, evangelistic, intermingled lives with people in our community? Can we partner with false teachers if it's for saving America? If we own a business, should we formally engage in partnership with a verified false teacher? Is it a sin to have a Mormon missionary in our home for the purpose of sharing the gospel and trying to save his soul? Costi Hinn provides biblical and practical guidance in this episode.
Costi & Christyne Hinn: Teach Your Kids About Prayer
In this episode Costi Hinn is joined by his favorite guest, his wife! Christyne is a mother of 5, and the co-author of their brand new book, “In Jesus' Name I Pray: TJ the Squirrel Learns the True Heart of Prayer”. They share their heart for parents, and the importance of parents being the primary disciple-makers in the lives of their children. Books can be a great tool for teaching our kids, and their hope is that this book serves families and helps their kids understand what it means to pray "in Jesus' name.”
Christian Principles for Voting
In this episode Costi Hinn provides several Christian principles for voting and offers biblical truths about keeping earthly elections in perspective. All Christians ought to be eager to see our countries and communities positively impacted by our gospel witness, and having the right perspective on voting and politics is important to seeing that happen.
Cussing, Crude Language, and Christlikeness
What does the Bible say about cussing, using crude language, and unwholesome speech? In this episode, Costi Hinn unpacks biblical truths that dispel justifications for using crude language or profanity. While many people will struggle with a slip of the tongue or using phrases they quickly regret, every believer ought to make it their aim to please the Lord with their words. Furthermore, those who justify the use of unwholesome speech and profanity have no biblical grounds for doing so.