Concerns Raised as Hillsong’s Carl Lentz Praises Oprah Winfrey After Appearance on Super Soul Sunday

Christian News Network reports: Hipster Hillsong NYC leader Carl Lentz has drawn concerns over the past week after he posted a photograph on social media announcing his upcoming appearance on Oprah Winfrey’s “Super Soul Sunday” television broadcast. “I really enjoyed … Continue reading 

Hillsong Church All Laughter and Applause as Financial Scandals Addressed

7.  Large cash payment or gifts to false teachers under the guise of honorariums. TD Jakes and Joyce Meyers are the most notorious of the recipients, each receiving hundreds of thousands. Other false teachers associated with this scheme include Pricilla Shirer, Loui Giglio, and … Continue reading 

Hillsong Church Salaries, Royalties, Benefits Revealed. $1.9M, $ 1.7M, $1.5M, $876K, $540K

(Protestia) With the trove of 10,000 Hillsong papers being released to the public, some of the salaries of pastors and leaders within Hillsong have been revealed. While some of the worship pastors were getting royalties off their Hillsong Music, they … Continue reading 

Pastors, Ditch the Metrosexual Persona: God Calls You to be a Faithful Shepherd and Steward of His Word

“The infamous Steven Furtick, Judah Smith, the disgraced former Hillsong pastor, Carl Lentz, and many, many more, share the same dangerous and insidious personality – one of ego, entitlement, and a thirst for power at any cost. But their egos … Continue reading 

Is Christian Post Worse Than Gospel Coalition?

“The Christian Post, though surprisingly a much smaller website, is far more aggressive in its push of bad doctrine and far less polished in doing so. The example that rings most true is their recent column drawing a moral equivalency … Continue reading 

Could Elevation Church Replace the Scandal-Plagued Hillsong on the World Stage?

Steven Furtick is a charismatic Word of Faith pastor who has aligned himself with many of the giants in the prosperity gospel, including Word of Faith Oneness pastor, T.D. Jakes, and has been praised by former Hillsong NYC [disgraced] pastor, … Continue reading 

The Dangerous Legal Structures of Hillsong Church

(Barry Bowen – Trinity Foundation) Jesus once told a parable about two different people constructing houses. One built on a foundation of stone and the other on sand. When the rains came the house built on sand collapsed. The foundation … Continue reading 

Hillsong Music is for the Spiritually Shallow

“If your church is still using Hillsong music, you need to urge them to stop. You should point out that this isn’t actual worship of God, it is in many ways a form of idolatry.”   If you’ve paid any attention … Continue reading 

Breaking! Interim Hillsong Leader Says Founder Brian Houston Committed ‘Indiscretions’ with Two Women

(Protestia) A year after Hillsong head honcho Brian Houston fired Pastor Carl Lentz of their New York Branch for having an adulterous relationship, interim Global Senior Pastor Phil Dooley, who took over leadership duties from Brian Houston in January so … Continue reading 

CRN Headline News 11/15-11/20

Need to read articles you may have missed this week… MONDAY 11/15 Here’s Ben & Jerry’s coming in hot with the worst take on the Kyle Rittenhouse trial yet BREAKING: Judge Drops Controversial Charge Against Rittenhouse Before Jury Gets Case … Continue reading 

CRN Headline News June 21-26

Need to read articles you may have missed this week… MONDAY 6/21 — ONE NATION UNDER ‘ALLAH’? GRADUATES WARNED OF WHITE SUPREMACY LIKE GREEAR, NEW SBC PRESIDENT SAYS THE BIBLE ‘WHISPERS’ ABOUT HOMOSEXUALITY BIDEN DOJ: IT’S UNCONSTITUTIONAL TO DEFEND WOMEN’S … Continue reading 

CRN Headline News – May 31-June 5

Need to read articles you may have missed…   MONDAY WITH RUSSELL MOORE GONE, I WEEP IN JOY BYE, BYE, BIBI? NETANYAHU OUT? NEW GOVERNMENT IS IN THE WORKS CRENSHAW, COTTON FIGHT BACK AGAINST THREAT OF WOKE IN MILITARY

Hillsong CEO Says It’s ‘Unfortunate’ to Represent What the Bible Says About Homosexuality

“The position Houston took echos what former NYC pastor, Carl Lentz, stated last year–that he may be open to affirming homosexuality and abortion in the future. Hillsong has a history of being less-than-conservative on homosexuality. In 2014,…”  (Reformation Charlotte)  Hillsong Church–a … Continue reading 

Hillsong Being Sued for Stealing Electronic Equipment and Over 100K in Unpaid Rent

“Hillsong has hosted Roman Catholic masses, has put on literal circus performances, held sleazy Christmas performances  and paraded scantily clad women across the stage, and featured a “naked cowboy” at a women’s conference followed by a “naked Santa” at another conference.” (Jeff … Continue reading 

Judah Smith and Churchome Bring on Trinity-Denier T.D Jakes as Board Member

The Smiths are about as seeker-sensitive and biblically compromised as they come. They live in a multi-million dollar home and have a penchant for Gucci luxury clothes, where a single outfit can cost upwards of $5000$. They count Justin Bieber as … Continue reading 

Hillsong Church rife with ‘inappropriate’ sex, members claimed

The group claimed in the letter that there are only “vague or absent sexual harassment/sexual assault” policies at the church, and that the organization fosters a “culture of silence and fear.” (Mark Siegler – Page Six)  Hillsong staffers used the church … Continue reading 

Old questions about megachurch authority: New York Times dips into Hillsong sins

“I would argue that the history of Hillsong is also crucial, in that it offers yet another example of what happens when powerful church leaders cut their denominational ties and set up their own shops, complete with an education system, … Continue reading 

Michael Brown is An Apologist for the Devil

Discernment is a gift of the Holy Spirit (1 Cor 12:10), and at every point possible, Michael Brown attacks that gift of the Third Person. Brown lamented that Bentley was publicly outed (again) as an adulterer and abuser. He wrote…”I have no … Continue reading