Steven Kozar, curator for Pirate Christian Media's "Museum of Idolatry," has compiled a list of important links regarding the false teachings of Bill Johnson. Steven's blog post, The Bill Johnson Cornucopia of False Teaching, Bible-Twisting and General Absurdity, should be bookmarked by every Christian concerned about the infiltration (or should I say infestation) of Bethel … [Read more...]
Bethel Redding: Misplaced Honor and Depraved Indifference
Steve Austin and Sarah Parker My good friend, Bart McCurdy, lives in Redding, CA. No one I know has better intel on a dangerous religious group in his community--Bethel Redding. Bart and I made a video earlier this year, from the Bethel Redding parking lot, that gives an overview of some of Bethel's unbiblical teachings. Well, today Bart sent me the link to a blog article, … [Read more...]
Bethel Redding’s Apostasy Seen in Its Ecumenism
23 hours after posting this image to his Facebook public figure page, Kris Vallotton's post had garnered 3,127 "likes." That's at least 3,127 people on Facebook who are applauding Vallotton's unbiblical, ecumenical efforts. Vallatton boast of 1,500 "new believers" in France. What we don't know is what these 1,500 souls are "believing." If it's Kris Vallotton's gospel, then … [Read more...]
“Soaking”: An Old Unbiblical Game with a New Name
I came across this photo on Beni Johnson's Facebook page. Beni included the following description with the photo: "Oh you know just a little soaking with the youth today. Berne, Switzerland conference. That was fun." In this article, I will provide a definition of "soaking," its roots, and how Bethel Redding's engagement and promotion of the practice serve as yet more … [Read more...]
BSSM: A Place of “Shattered Plans”
Bethel Redding's Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry (BSSM), is ground zero for some of the most outrageous, blasphemous spiritual activities in the world today. Things like this, and this, and this. I came across this video today. In the video, a young lady named Gabrielle Senter is apparently speaking before her church, and shares the testimony of her first year … [Read more...]
Kris Vallotton: A Theological Pretzel Maker
Cult leaders like Kris Vallotton are master theological pretzel makers--eisegetes who twist Scripture to accommodate their twisted, sordid agendas. Like other false teachers at Bethel Redding, Vallotton preys upon the non-Bereans who follow his "teaching"--people who will not turn to the scriptures to see if what what Vallotton is feeding them is poisonous, let alone … [Read more...]
Banned from Bethel Redding
Bart McCurdy, his teenage son Billy, and I went to Bethel Redding to attend the group's evening gathering. We went simply observe--to see what takes place during a Bethel meeting, with their own eyes. As we approached the front door of the building, we were met by Sean, a member of Bethel's security team. We introduced ourselves. As we walked in the door, Sean stopped us and … [Read more...]
