Mike Winger Goes Full Ben Shapiro On Bill Johnson, Bethel Redding

“Winger will mention the various New Age practices that Bethel has indulged in over the years, including the counterfeit miracles, false prophecies, tarot cards, and fabricated visits to heaven throughout the video [which] begs the question why he defended Bill … Continue reading 

Bethel Pastor Says God Places His Faith in Us, Wants to Fulfill Our Dreams and Desires

“The latest fiction to come from the lips of these charlatans is that for whatever reason they could come up with, God “trusts” the desires of men.”  (The Dissenter) What you’re about to hear really shouldn’t sound all that crazy, … Continue reading 

Bethel Leader Selling ‘Prophetic Leggings’ to ‘Enhance Your Awareness of God’s Prescence’

The product description for the leggings offers, “Go from yoga [no Christian should practice yoga] to dinner in our body hugging printed leggings! Compression fit performance fabric milled in Montreal,” and the prophetic meaning is “Everything miraculous. Every dream imaginable … Continue reading 

‘Grave Soaking’: A Blatantly Unbiblical, Spiritually Dangerous Trend Among Apostate Churches

“All power comes from God, not from graves. Our individual life’s purpose is given to us by God: another believer’s empowerment cannot be ‘pulled out’ or ‘grabbed’ from a corpse.”  (Dean Dwyer) In the recent sermon I gave in relation … Continue reading 

Bethel Pastor Says Jesus Frequently Ripped Verses Out of Context and Made Them Say What They Didn’t Mean

“The way Vallotton ascribes such wickedness to Christ in order to justify his own blaspheming misuse of Scripture is appalling, to say the least. But what’s worse is that so many have given Bethel Church and these idolaters a pass.” … Continue reading 

You Will Not Believe This Bizarre Explanation by Bethel on Psychics and Why it is Similar to What They Practice

‘”This entire explanation is so bizarre that it doesn’t even warrant commentary. Suffice it to say that it’s all rank heresy.”  Watch the video (The Dissenter) Bethel School of Prophets is run by Bethel Church in Redding California under the … Continue reading 

Sean Feucht: Church Hero or Villain

“Aside from his associations, the most flagrant red flag for Feucht is his obsession with the number “222,” which is an occult omen denoting harmony, divine blessing, and opportunities. Deuteronomy 18:10 forbids the use of divination and interpretation of omens. … Continue reading 

Bethel Redding is a shark tank – woe to Bethel!

(Marsha West – Christian Research Network) There are no words to describe what the “principalities and powers” who run the cult known as Bethel Redding are conjuring up inside the walls of what they would have us believe is a Christian … Continue reading 

Bethel Pastor’s Wife, Beni Johnson, Dies of Cancer

“These tragedies are exposing the false movement within this church and the charismatic movement as a whole.” (The Dissenter) I want to preface this article with the disclaimer that this is in no way intended to be spiteful or distasteful … Continue reading 

Bethel Pastor Shares Ridiculous Testimony of Waitress Being ‘Activated’ For Guessing What Customers Wanted

“It doesn’t surprise me and it shouldn’t surprise you that these crazy lunatics at the Bethel cult run around spreading this nonsense. But it saddens me that so many people believe this stuff and fall for it.” Bethel Church in … Continue reading 

Bethel Redding-Related Ministries Reported for Possible PPP Loan Fraud

(Barry Bowen – Trinity Foundation) After reviewing recently published Form 990s, Trinity Foundation has reported two of three non-profit organizations affiliated with Bill Johnson’s California megachurch Bethel Redding for possible Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan fraud. Trinity Foundation reported Bethel … Continue reading 

Bethel Music is a Stumbling Block to Biblical Worship in Spirit and in Truth

“Here’s the problem. When we do know the source and we know the source is theologically problematic, it becomes pretty difficult to sing that song without thinking of the theological associations. So…I would say don’t use it in worship.” (The … Continue reading 

Bizzare! Bethel Pastrix Leads Congregants To Pray to Their Own Bodies for Forgiveness

The New Apostolic Reformation…is a rapidly expanding movement being generated by some of the same old troubling false teachers and false leaders that have been around in Charismania for decades, always dishonoring the Holy Spirit, always dishonoring the Scripture, always … Continue reading 

Bethel Prophetess Says Jesus Walked Into Her Room With A Ring and Asked Her to Marry Him

(The Dissenter) Frankly, Bethel Church in Redding California is no church at all. It is a blasphemous, idolatrous organization run by gospel-distorting men and women who do nothing more than lead people right into the hands of the enemy. From … Continue reading 

Beni Johnson, co-pastor of Bethel Redding, has been battling cancer. Recent reports reveal that her condition has deteriorated.

“We’re not begging for a miracle. It’s already been bought and paid for. The entire Christian life for me is learning what’s in my possession and what’s in my account and how to make withdrawals, and that’s the entire Christian … Continue reading 

Bethel Redding Music–A Trojan Horse

(Rick Becker) Music is a powerful medium, a catalyst for our emotions. Way back in 1713 Johann Mattheson, a German music theorist, made the connection between major and minor keys, and the moods they induce. Two examples – D# minor- … Continue reading 

Bethel Music – Deceptive, Demonic, Unfruitful Works of Darkness

(Reformation Charlotte)  If you’ve followed Reformation Charlotte at all, you know we’ve covered the contemporary Christian music movement and have written about several of its mainstream figures, including Kari Jobe and Hillsong. It’s no secret we believe that the relentless promotion of … Continue reading 

Bethel ‘Pastor’ Says Michael The Archangel Dresses In ‘Wrestling Tights,’ And He’s ‘Always Grumpy’

(Protestia)  The charismatic ne’er-do-well prophet who faced public humiliation after apologizing to Joe Biden and his supporters for uttering a false prophecy about Trump’s election win, calling it a “major, major mistake” and taking “full responsibility for being wrong” has … Continue reading 

Popular Worship Artist Denounces Hillsong, Bethel, and Elevation for ‘Heresy’

“The Biblical truths that we’ve held for so long–truths such as human depravity, the exclusivity of Christ, and God’s hatred of sin–are whitewashed with affirming antics and nuanced language that effectively stains the image of God from his perfect glory.” … Continue reading 

Rediscovering Bethel – Divination, Mysticism & Vain Imaginations

(Rick Becker – Famine In The Land)  Bethel church Redding is currently promoting a series of videos called “Rediscover Bethel.” The goal is to clear up any misconceptions, and silence critics. Dan Farrelly, associate pastor and Dean of the Bethel … Continue reading 

Bethel Leader Bill Johnson Denies Scripture – ‘God Doesn’t Control Everything’

“So that’s my approach, is that God is absolutely sovereign and that he’s in charge of everything. But I don’t credit him with Hitler. I don’t credit him with the disasters that take place in the earth. I don’t look … Continue reading 

Bethel Music – Unfruitful Works of Darkness

“Mainstream contemporary Christian music. It feeds the flesh and weakens our mission (Galatians 5:16). Bethel music, in its insatiable lust for more followers, is seeking to devour anyone who has itching ears (2 Tim 4:3).”  (Jeff Maples – Reformation Charlotte)  If … Continue reading 

Bethel Redding’s Beni Johnson claims “The Passion Translation is a better translation than the King James.”

“The Spirit of the Lord came upon me, I told you I had a visitation from the one I love. He walked through the wall and breathed on me and released me to do this translation project.” Brian Simmons (Rick … Continue reading 

Surge of 100 COVID-19 cases Linked to Evangelical Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry

“While Bethel and other charismatic churches emphasize spiritual gifts such as speaking in tongues, healings and modern-day miracles, church leaders said they also believe in wisdom and modern medicine. While originally under the Assemblies of God denomination, the church now … Continue reading