So they look “Holy” do they? When they Spin Their Yarns about the “Holy Tithe” and the “Free Will Offerings” telling you that “God is Restoring the Jewish Feasts” and we should Learn from the Jews? NO. They’re Two Different Covenants that God has with Israel and with Christians. And “False Preachers and Teachers” have just found New Ways to Manipulate You and Rip You Off like a Bunch of Train Robbers in the last 10-20 Years. And many of you have been sold on That Stuff! Jesus warned us about HIRELINGS and the Apostle Paul warned us about about False Apostles etc.
But we have not Heeded those Warnings because we have not even
been taught to Watch Out for those kind of Preachers. Right?
Now Benny Hinn has “Bit the Dust” and Kenneth Copeland is probably the Next in Line – Crazy Sin-Laden Heretic that he is. Jesse Duplantis will possibly laugh himself all the way to the Grave – the Wicked would miss their Mockery if they stopped for one Sober Minute. So many Christians liked to be Swept into Ecstasy with Benny’s Graces and Airs after they’ve just been Ripped Off. Sorry to say Folks, these are the Sobering Truths when you have been Trusting in Man – not so much in God. Celebrity Preachers at that. Are you Sure that’s what God’s House is all about? Of-Course it’s Not!
I will bring you an alarming report from Costi Hinn (Nephew of Benny Hinn) etc. You Need to Know Truths so you can Walk Free from LIES and FOLLOW JESUS with ALL Your Heart. Not Half for “The Lord” and Half for “The Preacher”………. Jesus did not DIE and RISE for Half Measures on our part.
So Many of You have been JUPED and The Lord takes No Pleasure in that.
Some years ago, I was hearing some Videos on YouTube about Benny Hinn and they weren’t what you would expect. They were Exposing him for Misleading Christians in a very Big Way. It was Serious Listening, I can tell you. Then there came one with a real difference. I don’t think Many people would have known about it. There was a a very Concerned young man in his early 30s cautioning us about this “Man of God” and onto his Program came a a Phone Call from a lovely quietly spoken Christian Lady. She knew Benny when he first arrived in America from Israel in a boat of Migrants.
Her story went like this: She was a young Teacher at a School he attended. She was not much older than him – pretty young herself. One morning Benny came in early to Class and noticed a disfigurement gone from her face and he exclaimed “Oh Miss ___ you look beautiful, so beautiful” and she quietly replied “Don’t say that Benny, please don’t say that” and his reply “It’s true, it’s true Miss___ Come and have a look in the mirror in my locker. You will See!” and she did. Sure enough the disfigurement had gone. Well they both had seen a Miracle, Benny gave his heart to The Lord, he was so moved and overjoyed.
Next thing, Kids in the Class came to Jesus and they held a March with Banners and Celebrated in the School grounds. Fast forward: Both Benny and this young Teacher left the School sometime later and found work in a Milk Bar and Benny was placing lots of Scriptures on the Walls. And not long after that, Benny came across a so-called Revival Crusade with an Evangelist who was performing Fake Healings. Benny was very impressed and didn’t know the difference. He went to the Young Lady and urged her to go there with him. She felt a definite caution in her spirit and said “No Benny” then she urged him “Not to go”
Next thing after that, he got work in a Shoe Store and liked all the Fancy Shoes. Just after that, two men from a TV Station who must have heard about him went there and offered him to run a TV Program; they would give him Fancy Clothes; he could play the part of a Preacher and Healer like the Fake One who came into town. They made every thing sound Flashy and Irresistible and you can guess what his Answer was?
Once he got into the Celebrity Life the TV Station mapped out for him there was No going Back to the Genuine “In love with Jesus” School Boy he was and he grew Very Set in that MOULD God never made for him. And that’s where the Fancy Suit and the Waving of his Jacket came from.
Sorry Folks, call it like it is – it was Showmanship! And as a young Christian, when he came to a Church in my City some years after that, I had a strong witness in my spirit he needed to REPENT when I saw him praying for people on the platform (and that wasn’t with any waving of his jacket).
Remember the Christian Lady he knew Benny, and she phoned the Brother on the YouTube Program? She was asked how many times he was actually involved in someone’s healing and she said “Absolutely None. Benny never healed anyone.” and then she gave a Heartfelt Message to Benny asking him to Repent and the Brother thanked her from coming on to his Program. I’m not sure what it’s called because this was years ago. I thought you may like to know the True Story (of his young days) Now what his nephew Costi is going to share with you here is going to make you Angry and maybe you’ll need to hold your chair so you don’t fall off it. Yes Seriously!
Actually before we get to that, my dear Nephew In-Law 5 Years younger than me, drove many miles to one of his Crusades in Australia to be healed of COPD (a very serious lung condition) and a few days later reported to me – not impressed – that when he arrived there, Benny preached about Money and Pitched his Audience for Money, then said more about Money. This didn’t sound right at all to him, as he had been taught Sales Psychology in his studies to be a Psychology when he was young. He discontinued those studies because that Module did not sit well with him.
He said to me: next thing, when it came time to go out for Prayer, he noticed something Strange taking place on his Far Left. Brace yourself when you read this: he distinctly saw Ushers Turning Away People who were Noticeably VERY ILL and Letting People Through who weren’t.
So, he actually witnessed this SCAM with his Own Eyes – Benny was a FRAUD. The Worship Segment was kind of Hypnotic – though the People are genuine and that is followed by the FAKE SHOW.
My Nephew, shocked and disappointed about the Whole Thing was outraged in his spirit that SICK People were being JUPED and left the Auditorium Promptly and went to his Car with a prayer of Faith to make the Long Drive home. Sweet home – it was better than the “Madness” he witnessed there.
My Nephew In-Law now has the Perfect Healing – He is Rejoicing in Heaven with JESUS. Bless him. He was Always busy Helping Others in Whatever Way he could and that was half the Offence he felt when Exiting that “Service” he had to Leave those Poor People there at Benny’s Mercy which was None – without Alerting them. After each Rally Benny ran, he cleared off with all the MONEY. Talk about “Money, Money?” and ALL those Jerks are the SAME. I’ve seen many Videos on YouTube by Dedicated Servants of God, exposing More than you would care to know!
Benny Hinn Is My Uncle, but Prosperity Preaching Isn’t for Me
By Costi Hinn
As part of the Family Empire, I lived a Life of Luxury.
Then doubts Began to Surface.
Almost 15 years ago, on a shoreline outside of Athens, Greece, I stood confident in my relationship with the Lord and my ministry trajectory. I was traveling the world on a private Gulfstream jet doing “gospel” ministry and enjoying every luxury money could buy. After a comfortable flight and my favorite meal (lasagna) made by our personal chef, we prepared for a ministry trip by resting at The Grand Resort: Lagonissi. Boasting my very own ocean-view villa, complete with private pool and over 2,000 square feet of living space, I perched on the rocks above the water’s edge and rejoiced in the life I was living. After all, I was serving Jesus Christ and living the abundant life He promised. Really?
Little did I know that this coastline was part of the Aegean Sea—the same body of water the apostle Paul sailed while spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ. There was just one problem: We weren’t preaching the same gospel as Paul.
Lavish Lifestyle
Growing up in the Hinn family empire was like belonging to some HYBRID of the Royal Family and the Mafia. Our lifestyle was lavish, our loyalty was enforced, and our version of the gospel was big business. Though Jesus Christ was still a part of our gospel, he was more of a magic genie than the King of Kings. Rubbing him the right way—by giving money and having enough faith—would unlock your spiritual inheritance. God’s goal was not his glory but our gain. His grace was not to set us free from sin but to make us rich. The abundant life he offered wasn’t eternal, it was now. We lived the prosperity gospel.
My father pastored a small church in Vancouver, British Columbia. During my teenage years, he would travel nearly twice a month with my uncle, Benny Hinn. Prosperity theology paid amazingly well. We lived in a 10,000-square-foot mansion guarded by a private gate, drove two Mercedes Benz vehicles, vacationed in exotic destinations, and shopped at the most expensive stores. On top of that, we bought a $2 million ocean-view home in Dana Point, California, where another Benz joined the fleet. We were abundantly blessed. Really?
Throughout those years we faced countless criticisms from both inside and outside the church. Dateline NBC, The Fifth Estate (a Canadian news program), and other shows did investigative work. Well-known ministry leaders took to the airwaves warning people about our teachings, and local pastors told their congregations to steer clear of pulpits filled by a “Hinn.” At the time, I believed we were being persecuted like Jesus and Paul, and that our critics were just jealous of our blessings.
Within the family, we didn’t tolerate criticism. One day I asked my father if we could go heal my friend from school who had lost her hair due to cancer. He replied that we should pray for her at home rather than going to heal her. I thought to myself, Shouldn’t we be doing what the apostles did if we have the same gift? At that point, I didn’t question our ability to heal, but doubts began to stir about our motives. We only did healings in the crusades, where music created the atmosphere, money changed hands, and people approached us with the “right” amount of faith.
Other doubts would surface. What about unsuccessful healing attempts? I learned that it was the sick person’s fault for doubting God. Why would we speak in tongues without interpretation? “Don’t quench the Spirit,” I was told. “He can do what he wants.” Why did many of our prophecies contradict the Bible? “Don’t put God in a box.” Despite the questions, I trusted my family because we were so successful. Tens of thousands of people followed us, millions packed stadiums annually to hear my uncle. We healed the sick, performed miracles, rubbed elbows with celebrities, and got incredibly wealthy. God must be on our side!
Before going to college, I took a year off and joined Benny’s ministry as a “catcher” (someone who catches the people who are “slain in the spirit”) and personal assistant. This was a rite of passage in my family, as nearly every nephew worked for him at some point. It was a show of loyalty and gratitude. That year was a whirlwind tour of luxury: $25,000-a-night royal suites in Dubai, seaside resorts in Greece, tours of the Swiss Alps, villas on Lake Como in Italy, basking on the Gold Coast of Australia, shopping sprees at Harrods in London, and numerous trips to Israel, Hawaii, and everywhere in between. The pay was great, we flew on our own Private Gulfstream, and I got to buy custom suits. All I had to do was catch people and look spiritual!
A Life-Changing Verse
After graduating college and returning home, I met my wife, Christyne. I had no idea that God would use her in bringing about my Salvation. In fact, my family and I were nervous because she didn’t speak in tongues. We set out to fix that problem by having her attend one of Benny’s crusades, but nothing happened. Next, she attended a service at my home church in Vancouver, but that didn’t work either. Finally, she received some coaching at a youth conference, but she couldn’t manage more than a few mumbled syllables. I truly thought I could never Marry her unless something changed.
Then one day she pointed to a verse I had never seen. I was shaken to the core. There it was plain as day—not everybody Has to Speak in Tongues. Soon, the domino effect began. Other longstanding beliefs were failing the Biblical Test. No longer did I believe that God’s purpose was to make me happy, healthy, and wealthy. Instead, I saw that He wanted me to live for him regardless of what I could get from Him.
While struggling to strike out into ministry, I received a phone call from a Pastor-Friend who was planting a church in California, offering me a part-time youth pastor position. It seemed like a perfect place to learn and grow, so Christyne and I packed things and took a Step of Faith as Newlyweds.
Soon after joining the staff, God put the final crack in my False Belief System, and the truth came bursting forth like a Wave of Grace. One of my first preaching assignments was John 5:1–17—the Healing at Bethesda. As I studied for the sermon, my Pastor-Friend gave me a trusted commentary. Then the Holy Spirit took over. The passage showed that Jesus healed one man out of a multitude, the man didn’t know who Jesus was, and the man was healed instantly!
This left three treasured beliefs in tatters. Isn’t it always God’s will to heal? No, Jesus only healed one man out of a multitude. Doesn’t God only heal people if they have enough Faith? No, this crippled man didn’t even know who Jesus was (let alone have faith in Him). Doesn’t healing require an Anointed Healer, special music, and an offering collection? No, Jesus healed instantly with a mere command. I wept bitterly over my participation in Greedy Ministry Manipulation and my life of False Teaching and Beliefs, and I thanked God for His Mercy and Grace through Jesus Christ.
My eyes were completely opened.
I am thankful that my wife was willing to question my insistence on speaking in tongues and that my Pastor Loved me enough to Disciple Me out of Prosperity Gospel confusion. I’ve seen how God uses Evangelism and Discipleship to transform lost souls into found saints. A Christian’s greatest ability is availability. When God’s People are willing to take a Step of Faith and speak the Truth in Love, lives are transformed and God is Glorified. You never know who He might Save through your faithfulness.
It’s a shame that Costi let Human Sentiments shape what he teaches on the Prayer-Gift of the Holy Spirit, but we don’t have to Pray in the Spirit to be a True Christian or have an Acceptable Prayer-Life.
He has debunked the Personal Prayer Gift of the Holy Spirit though.
I have an Entire Article disproving his theory. The main thing is this, that you don’t stumble over his Views. Some of what he learnt from his New Way of Life is GOOD. Very Good!
Brothers and Sisters, Scripture tells us to HOLD FAST that which is GOOD and Forsake that which is Bad.
In other words “Turn Your Back on it. You need to DITCH IT like the title of this Page says.
All those CELEBRITY Preachers You’ve been Trusting in. Do it TODAY.
STOP Taking as Gospel that which is a Corrupted Gospel.
(Anointed Men perform Healings and it’s Your Fault if you don’t Receive)
And the “Preachers”……DITCH Them Too!
And START TRUSTING IN JESUS. Ok?
PS: Costi says in a separate Article that he had PTSD (Post Traumatic Syndrome) for sometime when he realized how his Hinn Doctrine and Extravaganzas had damaged people and made a Sham of the TRUE GOSPEL.