This guy is a false teacher has he is making more money from this than he did working for benny is net worth is 5 million and the books are making millions
@@kevinevans8892 any preacher's selling DVD books and promotional materials are because it is not about spiritual things it is a money and prosperity nothing else
I was in a cult church for years. Wasted 25 yrs of my life. Please go in after the deceived- pray for them! Speak as God leads you…. Truth through RU-vid preachers helped me out of it! I got set free! Thanks for this!
@@marinalina6348 Ty 4 mentioning "how I speak to God".. for YEARS, I thot I was doing a good thing by talking to Jesus like he's my buddy-ol-pal. Til one a.m. when my pastor reminded us that we need to remember who we're talking to when we go before the Lord. SO CONVICTED!!!!
Costi is so right. I went to churches like these for 30 years. Never heard the true gospel. Never heard about being humble, seeing myself as a sinner, repentance, and sanctification.
I came out of this after I was bedridden with a painful disease. We prayed and prayed. Anointed with oil. Brought before the church. Repented, begged, pleaded for healing…. I wasn’t healed. But during that time I loved God so much and clung to Him. I finally prayed about why wasn’t I being healed! What is the problem?!? Everyday I listened to the audio Bible because that’s pretty much the only thing I could do physically. I listened to it over and over and over. While hearing whole books or letters in one sitting, instead of cherry picked verses plucked out like a recipe in a spell-book, I was able to understand the whole idea behind passages. I quickly began to realize that what the Bible actually said isn’t what I believed was true!! Thank you so much Costi for this message. I’m planning on sending it to a few of my family members that are still in that deception 😭 🙏 I’ve been out of that for about 5 years now. But my sister is so far in that I can barely talk to her anymore because she just talks about such weird things and ideas that I can’t really even converse with her anymore 😭 😭 and now my little brother is falling into it via her. Please pray for their eyes to be open!! I know they love God, and they think they are serving Him. 😢
@@candyapple7445 Yes, she is sadly deceived. God always heals through a man or woman on earth. She needs to look for such from one graced with the gift of healing. May the Lord give us understanding.
@@candyapple7445-- yes, the BIBLE MOST CERTAINLY TEACHES HEALING BUT ON GODS TERMS - not greedy man’s snapping of fingers!!! These greedy scoundrels fleece the most vulnerable - of themselves they have zero power They misuse the SCRIPTURES For their own personal gain!!! Read the tenth commandment about greed Read 1 Cor 7:9&10 Read Rev. 20:8 God heals at the right time for the right purposes - sometimes it’s in death But not to make greedy men rich!
@@J_a_s_o_nGOD Does NOT heal according to man’s whims He sometimes says “no” for His glory Joni Erkicson tada is a prime example Look at allllll the magnificent things God has done through her BECAUSE of her not being healed as man demands. Gods purposes are higher - Isaiah 55:8
@@candyapple7445 Most definitely, the Bible teaches healing. Just not in the way these mega churches are doing. A lot of those pastors are preaching that one must sow a seed, which is money, to be healed. There are lots of wolves in sheep’s clothing out there proclaiming in order to receive your healing they must pay a certain amount to that church or ministry. Jesus healed many while he was here on earth and he did not ask for anything for them to be healed. Didn’t cost them a penny. I think that is what he is saying here.
(Ruth Saunders) Thank you. I just realized a few days ago that I am in a Prosperity/ NAR church online that I have been in for about 3 yrs., which has caused some shock for me! Your message has helped me figure out the Truth from the lies. May God's blessing be upon you!
@maple880 Listen to Justin Peters on here to. He's also a great teacher of the Truth. I also was blind to some false Teachers. So happy the Lord saved me from it all and the Word which also has all the answers that God wants to teach us, in Jesus. Amen.
So please believe in the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved for Jesus is the WAY The TRUTH and The LIFE and you will be CITIZEN of the KINGDOM of HEAVEN forever AMEN 🙏❤️♥️
Thank you! I’m returning to the simple gospel clearly proclaimed by the apostles. I was almost carried away into deception because of my love and zeal for God. God will answer the prayer: Lead me into truth! May God continue to raise up men like you that are willing to confront the lies! Grateful for your ministry!
The gospel proclaimed by the Apostles and their disciples always preached with POWER. No idea what gospel you are reading but it's not the Kingdom of God.
Thank you for the honest and sobering sermon! 23 years ago I was converted in a prosperity theology church and until recently I still struggled to purify my mind of its false teachings. I found my last answers in this sermon and I am grateful for that. Praise God for His saving grace! ❤️
God Bless This Man. Most would hide the fact their father was a false teacher who made millions. This man, who gave up the material world to speak to those who have fallen away into false teachings. God Bless This Man.
Costi is doing a valuable service in the Christian Community. There aren't enough people like him explaining why this prosperity heresy is wrong. And people need to hear the truth & hear it widely. Since he's doing many interviews, it's exposing the lies of the devil, & I'm grateful for him. God gives us what we NEED at the time we need it, whatever it is. It could be seen as 'good' or 'bad' but it's all learning experiences. The lie is that we give money to these fakes & God gives us wealth & luxury. Some kind of spiritual Ponzi scheme. What rubbish. And those who want to believe it will not get credit for loving God.
He's a great pastor .. soon to start his new church plant. At Reedemer Bible Church he's taught me immensely. Great book BTW.. God Greed and The Prosperity Gospel. Gained a lot. Ta from my recliner in UK 🇬🇧
Our treasure is in us, Holy Spirit. He lives in the heart of his children. We will suffer & struggle. But GOD. We have Jesus! Who intercedes for us, loves us, and gives us peace. 🙏
Thank you Pastor Costi for the courage of coming oùt of the Prosperity gospel spinned lies & fake bubble life for its elite into preaching the true eternal gospel truth!! It is only God's doing for exclusively His glory!!
I was healed from copd lung disease it’s been resolved I have medical notes to prove it .. I would be in stage 4 by now …. God said it was my faith that saved me I was the woman that touched his garment mark34
Great message brother, God bless you for explaining the Truth Gospel and the difference about the false doctrine of prosperity gospel that many people are deceived . Praise our Lord Jesus Christ and God our Father
What you portray as Your uncles doing is not true I have been in his meetings and he doesn't do the things you are attributing to him .he has his errors issues but you are painting a wrong picture of him to these audiences you are giving a wrong portray of him when you are the one that had not studied to show your self approved before you went working for him
So thankful for this message! I recently left a controlling Word of Faith church after attending for 0ver 7 years. I was deceived until the Lord opened my eyes. I also was never a fan of Benny Hinn, then felt guilty because it seemed like everyone else did. A lot of exposure has been coming out about cults like Bethel, and their false teachings. I thank God that there are people like Costi who are strong enough to leave a toxic environment and speak the truth.
The prosperity false teaching for me was about how now you are God’s child he will restore your life, eg a single mum he’ll give you a great husband, or will make a court case go your way or save and restore an addict loved one etc and give you an amazing life that unbelievers will think wow what is going on in her life! Leads to much heartbreak and disappointment with God and feeling like he’s withholding or has forgotten you or is against you. Anyone else?
I wish more would listen to him. My mother fell for these crooks, hook, line, and sinker. I was finally able to wake her up (somewhat) several years before she passed, but she would still call allllllll of their ‘prayer lines’ for prayer alllll the time. She was OCD and her calling also reflected that. She had the spirit of fear that was extreme. I will never NOT believe that she didn’t get it from listening to their broadcasts. Especially, Copeland, and their ‘speaking in tongues’. She would sleep with them on and I feel that demonic spirit they casted, worked while she was asleep and in her dreams. Hell WILL be hot for the fakes.
I struggle with mental illness, addiction and PTSD. aAlthough I have had a radical experience with what I felt was the Holy Spirit I got bombarded physically and mentally, went into menopause. My daughter is the result of a non consensual event and I was a virgin. I started going to Bethel and watching these videos not copeland he seems pretty "obvious" as far as to fake but Bethel I have wavered back and forth bc God really used a girl there to get me help. Then all came crumbling down and night and day I have had night terrors, mental torment. A local deliverance ministry told me to stop all psychiatric medication. I tried. But vaccillated bc I couldn't sleep. I'd lay in bed in tears reciting "deliverance prayers " I found on youtube not understanding why I was struggling. I haven't felt like worshipping and I feel like satan has been twisting Scriptures telling me I'm not saved to where I'm crying every day about it. I have decided for now to take my medication and go to a 12 step recovery group and probably find a Bible Church. But some of my experiences confuse me. And just this morning I was in terror and tears that I was not saved bc my anxiety being so debilitating getting to the store or leaving the house has been hard and i'm only 44. I was experiencing a great deal of freedom and then all of it came back. Please keep me in your prayers as I haven't found peace again quite yet obviously. Some of the things I saw at Bethel though didn't make sense. There were people "cackling" apparently "drunk in the Spirit". But then I felt like well I shouldn't judge they seem like really good people there . I want to return to how I grew up , well not Baptist, but non demotional and reformed I think. The more I listen to these "guys" - prosperity the MORE confused and terrified I am. But then I condemn myself. And etc etc. Thanks for your message.
@@nataliedyer1819 Thank you for your comment. So very sorry to hear all you have been dealing with. 😞 When we look at 2 Timothy 1:7, we see immediately where the spirit of fear comes from, and it is NOT from our Lord. “For God hath NOT given us the spirit of fear; but of POWER, and of LOVE, and of a SOUND mind.” My mother was a lot better at one point and she then had to go to a rehabilitation (nursing home type) facility to get help for a swelling leg. The only meds she was taking at the time she went in was a baby aspirin every morning, and a high blood pressure tablet. She stayed in there for weeks and I started noticing her mind was confused and her anxiety was through the roof. When she was dismissed, they handed me a HUGE bag of at least NINE different meds. She was in her 80’s at the time and they also prescribed her Ativan. She couldn’t even hold her mouth closed and looked like a zombie (understatement). I researched, and it is as addictive as heroin! She weened herself off of it (and all of the other junk) (finally) and got somewhat better, but I feel it damaged her, somewhat. The word pharmacy comes from the word “Pharmakeia”. When you research that word, we see “the use or the administering of drugs. POISONING, SORCERY, MAGICAL arts, often found in connection with idolatry and fostered by it.”. Many don’t realize that something that is mind-altering is only adding to mental confusion. The ones behind these drugs are billionaires, and the more addicts they have, the richer they get. More like witchcraft, than anything. When Jesus was being tempted by the devil, or even when He recognized the statement Peter said that was not of God, Jesus told the devil to GO AWAY! Sometimes we forget to do that and to simply tell the devil to GO AWAY in the MIGHTY name of Jesus. THE name ABOVE every name. We can call on Jesus at anytime because He told us He will NEVER leave us, nor EVER forsake us. The disciples delivered people from demons, but I am skeptical of the ones ‘claiming’ deliverance out there these days because we now have God’s inspired word in book form (Bible) and are capable to call out to our Lord Jesus by ourself. We don’t need others to do that on our behalf. Jesus is our ONLY mediator between us and God the Father. Also, I don’t agree with the ‘gift of tongues’ so popular out there today. I run from those doing it. When we read the scriptures, it CLEARLY says they began speaking ACTUAL languages, and even lists the ACTUAL languages they spoke. God gave them this miracle so they could go out and be able to preach to the world. It’s a very sure sign the ones that claim to have it now (Hinn, Copeland, etc), DON’T have it because if you notice, they all use an interpreter of Spanish, Italian, etc., when they go into other countries standing beside them and repeating their sermon they’ve spoken in English. The tongues of the Bible were NOT babble. Plus, when Jesus was praying to the Father, He spoke the same language everyone around Him did, Aramaic. God hears and understands our prayers in English. When speaking ‘babble’ and not understanding what WE say, the devil could actually be using it to even blaspheme God and we wouldn’t even know we’re doing or saying, which is something he would do. I’m so sorry for the non-consensual act you experienced that someone did to you. I do hope you are close to your daughter, though, which would be the blessing from that. To sleep better, I would recommend an audio Bible. I love sleeping to the Psalms (low volume) and sleep like a baby. I don’t EVER sleep to music (or tv going), or have it playing. Sleeping to God’s word (I believe) prevents any attacks from the evil one, plus, you can absorb God’s word in your heart and soul. I used to love hearing Alexander Scourby’s reading of the Bible. He used to read audio books for the blind, but his family started putting ads in it since his death and making money from it on RU-vid. The LAST thing I want to hear while hearing God’s word is a COMMERCIAL! I think they do have an app, ad free (to buy…ridiculous), for your phone. I would recommend any audio version you decide on to be KJV only and have NO music in the background. God’s word can, and should, stand alone without background music distractions (that are from the devil). Listen to God’s word day and night. It WILL help you. Start with Matthew and work your way through, both New, and Old. I will keep you in my prayers. I know God is capable of calming your anxiety and delivering you from all of this, and all of the other chaos the devil is bringing to your life. The cure is to CONSTANTLY stay in God’s word. Also, throw out ALL things that are NOT of God out of your home (Halloween, santa, female angels, pics of Jesus (that AREN’T Jesus), Mary (if you have any) and any other junk like that). Jesus is ALL you need. Repeat…ALL you need. God bless you. Your sister from Texas. 🙏
Did you ever wonder why most all the people's that follow the prosperity gospel , seem to be the wealthy ? The book speaks that the poor and the fatherless will always be with us. Everytime I turn around in this world today , I see signs that GOD inspired the writers to tell us , in the book. I call it , THE BOOK OF LIFE ! I THANK GOD , for showing me the way. The more we read , the more we see. I can not stress this enough in these times , we are living in. PROUD , to see GOD opened your eyes , to see , and ears , to hear. Thank GOD , IN JESUS NAME , AMEN
I have been looking at online churches because I have no way to get out to go to church or to get groceries...etc. I watched some in the past and often wondered WHY were these pastors allowed to preach. Then I realized that some people don't want to hear the gospel. They want to be entertained! Yes, I love music but when they make it the majority of the teaching, it is wrong. Then when they start going off in a weird direction that in no way aligns with the Bible, you know you have wandered into a cult, pure and simple.
i usually despise people who are on top & switch sides only to be on top there too.. like a liberal switching sides.. I watched this message & I am thrilled at your teaching.. I teach adult class at a church & taught Ep 5-6 tonight to finish the book. Much of what you said about our depravity & inability & unwillingness to come to Christ.. I said the very same thing tonight & shared supporting scripture... God bless you in your work to bring people, not only out of prosperity & wrd/faith cult, but the true saving gospel of Jesus Christ.. That is where my head & heart is rt now along with mentoring ignorant Christians
I am totally losted for words. Costi hinn almost sounded like John Mcarthur. Wow, im so happy for his delivants. At one stage of his sermon my eyes filled with tears. This sermon needs to be spreaded far and wide so that people will leave the prosperity churches and more souls will be saved Amen. Costi was gracious nicely tuned and preached the gospel how it should be done, glory be to God. But he still as a massive task on his hand to help save his relatives, if he can. I wish him well on that venture, it's not going to be easy. Thank you father for bringing Costi to the true gospel and bless him on his journey to win souls in your glorious name Amen
Thank you.. To God be the Glory and praise for the victory through Jesus Christ our Lord... This is the first time I heard you and the Name almost caused me to turn away.. But Praise God the Holy Spirit Caused me to Be still and listen to the end.. Thank you my Brother. Ephesians 2:1-5 KJV And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins; [2] Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience: [3] Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others. [4] But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, [5] Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)
Excellent message, Costi. Very well organized, well thought out, Bible based, and true. Thank you for all you have done and are doing for the true gospel of Jesus.
Thank you for being so brave and so bold to preach the truth I'm trying to tell a family member about this false gospel. And they just call me divisive and say I have a critical spirit. I just keep praying for them that God will open eyes.
Imho, the true gospel is not calvanism. If I understand it correctly, it teaches that God chose who would be redeemed…period. I believe he determined that Whosoever makes the Free Will decision to trust in Jesus’ atonement on the cross for their sins and choose Him as their lord and saviour Will Be Saved. John 3:16, “ …that whosoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have everlasting life” God foreknew those who would accept Him and determined that they would be saved. We can have loving disagreements on other scriptural issues, but The Gospel is not one of those. If someone is not correct on salvation, I personally have reservations in listening to their teaching on other Bible teaching; i.e. calvanists. Costi’s testimony is so amazing and is rich in Truth. He has been a real blessing.✝️💕🙏
And if any man shall take away from The Words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book. Revelations 22:16 BRG Amen
What an excellent pastor. What a blessing to the body of Christ. The TRUE gospel of Christ is the ONLY way of salvation. I used to be in this false movement. God, by His mercy and grace, opened my eyes decades ago, and I am so eternally thankful. I want NOTHING to do with this ungodly mess. THANK YOU JESUS!!! I have his book. It is very interesting and informative. I do recommend. Ok, blessings ya'll.
Thank you👍 The True Gospel → Christ died for our sins. He was buried. He was raised on the third day. He appeared to the apostles. １ Corinthians １５：１－５ Isaiah ５３ Anyone is saved just by believing in the gospel. Romans １：１６ Ephesians ２：８－９
What I don’t understand is why the prosperity preachers don’t give their wealth back to those in need instead of living lavish lifestyles. Isn’t that what they preach-God blesses you so that you can be a blessing to others, not keep it for yourself? If they did that, the whole message would sit a lot better with me.
Keep spreading the Gospel sir,,Death burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ paid for are sins that we may be righteous enough to be in the presence of God thru faith alone not of works .John3;16 Eph.2;8,9. Harpoza soon.
God bless him now he is going to heaven I fear for these ppl being rich and preaching prosperity going to hell , what does a man profit if he gains the whole world 🌍 yet loses his own soul 🤷🏼♀️ wake up people 🙏
We need to dicipher the word of Truth Even this man is leading people astray if they do dive in word for themselves Bemny Hinn and others have their errors God dealing with them
Very good message. I would come to your Church if I lived there. In Canada 🇨🇦 though. Where can I get the MacArthur Study Bible? Can anyone let me know? Blessings to you all who love the Truth about God, Jesus and the Word. ✝️🙏🙏🏾💜
All these preachers will stand before God. If they've abused their flock; they'll pay a big price. I pray for all these preachers who know what they're doing. Just read your Bible and trust the Lord for your NEEDS, not your WANTS. God does bless us with just knowing He is the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. Works will NOT get you to heaven.....loving the Lord and believing in Him! Live a righteous life and press in everyday. Just pray for these false preachers.
Prosperity is not between me and God but between me and my employer. So, I'm staying for the next shift? I define prosperity as the ability to enjoy my life regardless of what I have. Right, Job? 🥵
Please pray for me everywhere I went to church they wanted to talk about me I’m like a fish out of water I have on idea where to go to church please pray for me to find a church whose focus is Jesus not what I do or say no me churches
Pray for your next steps and leave quietly. The Lord will guide you. I left after 15 years, several of them in senior leadership. Folks were instructed not to speak to me, the leadership wouldn't even give me a leaving blessing let alone an appreciation for the years of service. I knew I had to leave and have never felt more release.Several of the members of the cell groups I started and deacons that I trained still reach out to me for pastoral care because that church peddles in cheque books ,not in scripture filled teaching and selfless love. And it has to be said, the racism clothed in neglect of non-white people,a bias towards white leadership often without merit, and a reluctance to even engage with social justice issues was too callous and wikced to ignore. Run and don't look back
There is no prosperity gospel. As the title indicates it's prosperity theology. Prosperity is all through the Bible, so there's nothing wrong with teaching it as long as it's balanced. If they preach salvation by grace through faith in Jesus and affirm things like the Resurrection and the deity of Jesus I'd stay put unless you're compelled to leave by the Holy Spirit.
@@JewandGreek has the prosperity message worked for You? If so, why hasn't it worked for the Christians in Haiti, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Dominica, Sudan, Ethiopia and other Third World jurisdictions?
