Much of today’s music scene and worship culture in the church prioritizes talent over character. In many churches, the ability to sing or play with excellence exceeds the need for spiritual maturity, character, and in some cases, genuine conversion. In this episode, Bob Kauflin, Devon Kauflin, and David Zimmer sit down with Costi Hinn to talk about the importance of who should be on stage to lead worship in our churches, along with practical wisdom for the “mercenary” culture of the Christian music scene. 

Should a church turn the lights down, unleash the fog machine, and laser light the stage to help people have a more engaging worship experience? Does it matter if a worship service is presented in a trendy way? If creativity is a gift from God, should we limit how much we innovate when it comes to music and stylistic elements in a service? Does the Bible have principles we can use to govern the style of our worship services? These are important questions! In the third episode of our worship series with Sovereign Grace Music, we gain valuable wisdom on the style of a worship service. 

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. 

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. 

It's all too common for people to assume teenagers can't handle doctrine. In this video, Costi Hinn addresses this false premise and explains that teens, and even kids, are more than capable of handling doctrine. Doctrine elevates worship and teaching doctrine to your children will allow them to grow in joy because they are growing in the knowledge of God.

In this episode, Costi Hinn explains the parable of the four soils (also called “parable of the sower”) in which Jesus delivers clear and convicting truth about human hearts and how they receive the seed of the Word. Many people don’t understand this parable, but Christ makes it easy to interpret as He provides His own explanation in Matthew 13:18-23.

In this episode, Costi Hinn unpacks the parable of “The Rich Fool” and gives us truths to apply from Jesus’ warnings about trusting in riches.

What does God expect of men in the church? If not all men are pastors, what significant role can they play? How should the priority of the local church permeate a man’s life? In this final episode of the manhood series Costi Hinn asks pastor and former Navy Seal, Travis Allen, to help men from all walks of life understand and embrace their role in the local church.

In this episode, Costi Hinn answers your questions about the Holy Spirit including questions about tongues, feelings, church service order, fruit, prayer, and more!

Unity is hard to come by in the body of Christ, but it doesn’t have to be that way. At the same time, we should never sacrifice truth in the name of superficial unity. When it comes to the work of the Holy Spirit in the true body of Christ, we may differ on some secondary doctrinal matters, but if we share a common Lord and have been baptized into the same body, we can experience unity in the midst of some differences. In this episode, Costi Hinn unpacks 4 principles that can help us preserve the unity that the Holy Spirit provides.

Like many pastors and churches, when COVID-19 hit the news and shut down orders spread across the globe, Tim Stephens and Fairview Baptist Church stopped holding services and assessed the situation. Not knowing what they were dealing with, they took every step necessary to use wisdom and prudence in their decision-making. But as it became clear that this virus was not all that the government made it out to be, Tim’s convictions stirred to re-open the church and begin preaching and holding worship services. His decision to re-open had a wide ripple effect that ultimately led to his imprisonment. As a husband, and a father to 8 children, Tim and Raquel Stephens had so much to lose. As fines piled up and public pressure mounted, Tim’s convictions remained anchored. To end the whole ordeal all he had to do was sign an agreement stating that he would not go back and re-open the church. He refused. This interview is the entire story in his own words.

Today, many Evangelical churches resort to flashy gimmicks and games to attract a crowd. However, as the Bible clearly states, the pulpit is meant to preach Christ and Him crucified. The faithful church must not settle for anything less than this crucial message. In this video, Tony Wood expounds.

In our second installment of “Filtered — with Costi Hinn:”

Reverence is out the window in our culture – our church culture – and influence is in. However you act, preach, or speak doesn't matter as long as it gets results and can be presented in some qazi-spiritual way.

Since when has the church's primary calling been to conform to this world in order to win people to Christ? Never. We call the culture to conform to Christ instead.

The fellowship of believers is not simply another social group or gathering around shared hobbies. In this video, Desmond Outlaw provides three defining marks of true Christian fellowship.

Finding a church can be a daunting task, but knowing what to look for can be a huge advantage, even if it takes some time. In this video, Costi Hinn shares 6 important elements to help prioritize your decision.

Do you want to live all-out for the glory of God? In this video, Grant Castleberry explains how believers can live boldly and steadfastly to further the cause of Christ.

Are you helping or hurting the church? In this video, Anthony Wood explains how not to be a “problem” person. 

Should Christians tithe? In this video, Brett Skinner (FTG Executive Director & Executive Pastor at Mission Bible Church) unpacks the often misunderstood & manipulated topic of Biblical giving.

In this episode, Costi Hinn sits down with fellow pastor and proven church planter, Adam Bailie, to talk about the theology behind church planting, and why people should think about supporting or joining the establishment of new churches.

What motivates the believer to go to church? In this video, Anthony Wood from Mission Bible Church shares how the Christian is to be an active “stone” within the temple of God.