I speak not by commandment, but I am testing the sincerity of your love by the diligence of others. For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, that you through His poverty might become rich. -- 2Corinthians 8: 8-9 (NKJV)
"There is so much resistance to prosperity in the Body of Christ. I am not sure why people demonize prosperity and spiritualize poverty because that is definitely NOT the Bible's prospective. In fact, the Bible often speaks of poverty as a byproduct of poor attitudes and behaviors." -- Kris Vallotton
So begins the latest Facebook posting from mega-heretic Kris Vallotton of Bethel Church, where he serves as the Senior Associate Leader and Co-Founder of the blasphemous Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry. Beloved we must never lose sight that behind the false doctrines that we expose is usually a monetary motivational goal. Wolves devour sheep not just for sport. They gain something from it as well. The Bible refers to people making merchandise of the Gospel and of the sheep. When Paul refers to false teachers he calls them hucksters. Bethel Church in Redding California is a literal cesspool of false doctrine but it is a cesspool flush with cash as well. Their list of offenses includes but is not limited to:
1) False signs and lying wonders -- including gem stones, gold dust and fake angel feathers
2) The creation of fake glory clouds through the sanctuary ventilation system
3) Eastern mysticism, such as centered and soaking prayers, chanting, emptying the mind
4) Experiential Christianity supersedes biblical authority
5) False direct revelations
6) Teaching the gifts of the Holy Spirit
7) The false belief that everyone can prophesy
8) The false belief that God must always heal you
9) A "Dead Raising Team"; which claims to have resurrected people
10) Grave sucking
11) Dominionist teachings
12) New Apostolic Reformation member
13) Associated with all of the top heretics on the planet
