Bethel Church, Redding, California

YOUTUBE:  Bethel Church Protects Predators. How 'Culture of Honor' Is Misused  (04 March 2026)

"After a former Bethel intern went public with allegations of clergy sexual abuse, Bethel eaders' decision to label it an "affair" and later restore the offending pastor is under fresh scrutiny. On this podcast, The Roys Report Lance Ford and host Julie Roys examine how Bethel's "culture of honor" can protect predators while leaving victims unguarded."

YOUTUBE:  Trouble at Bethel? "It's Worth It"  (02 March 2026)

"When confronted about the recent Shawn Bolz scandal at NAR flagship Bethel at a recent Q&A, Bill Johnson justifies the pain caused by the prophetic movement, by claiming it is "worth it" because they are experiencing what God is doing at Bethel. In this video, we take a look at a few examples of what Bethel claims is real Christian ministry, and ask you to decide if the cost really is "worth it."  This is happening in small churches across the country, leaving wreckage everywhere it goes. The NAR is dangerous to any church, big or small. It's time to speak out."

Bethel's 'Culture of Honor' Is A Prettier Name for Culture of Idolatry  (28 February 2026)

"Recently, Bethel leaders offered an apology for failing to protect and prioritize victims of abuse in the case of Shawn Bolz.  Since then, another abuse survivor has stepped forward, this time with regard to Bethel's prophetic ministry overseer Ben Armstrong ... one celebrity leader after another is tumbling off their pedestal as more and more abuse victims speak out (this issue is not limited to charismatics) ... leaders are elevated, revered, cherished, and protected. Just watch what happens when a celebtrity pastor commits clergy sexual abuse. What is seen as the tragedy in that scenario? Not the unfathomable damage to the soul of the victim(s).  Not the fact that a leader used his poosition to selfishly use and abuse someone in his spiritual care.  No, the great tragedy, apparently, is that a minister's reputation might be tarnished and he might lose his position ... But Jesus' heart is for the marginalised, the spurned, the rejected..."

YOUTUBE:  This Is Bigger Than Shawn Bolz. Bethel Can't Reform Without Fixing This First  (27 February 2026)

"I've been taking notes for a few weeks and want to share my thoughts on Bethel's apology from Kris Vallotton and Bill Johnson (mainly Bill Johnson's), the cover-up culture, and more.  You don't have to agree with me.  But if you're watching what's happening with Bethel and thinking, 'Okay... now what?' I'm going to tell you what I believe the real issue is, and why it won't change unless the theology underneath it changes.  Pray for the leaders at Bethel and the ones under their leadership.  And pray for Mike Winger who did a LOT of great biblical work, done with boldness, truth and grace.  Let that be an example to us all."

YOUTUBE:  Cover-Up Culture: Breaking the Silence  (21 February 2026)

"In this episode, John is joined by Brantley and Awen to examine the recurring pattern of cover-up culture inside segments of the modern charismatic movement.  From Bethel to IHOPKC and beyond, they explore how appeals to mercy, 'don't look back' messaging, and the so-called 'Moses model' of leadership can create environments where authority becomes untouchable and victims are silenced.  The conversation reflects on personal experiences, prophetic culture, and how biblical language is sometimes used to shield institutions rather than protect people.  They also discuss whistleblowing in light of Scripture, the misuse of concepts like 'touch not God's anointed', and the psychological dynamics that keep people compliant.  This discussion addresses themes of spiritual authority, church governance, prophetic culture, abuse allegations, and the tension between forgiveneness and accountability..."

YOUTUBE:  When Churches Protect Wolves Instead of Sheep: The Bethel & Shawn Bolz Case  (10 February 2026)

"What happens when church leaders protect platforms instead of people?  And who pays the price when discernement is sidelined?  In this episode [we] unpack the controversy surrounding Bethel Church's leadership and their failure to publicly warn about Shawn Bolz's false propecies and predatory behavior, despite being aware of serious concerns behind the scenes.  They interact with Mike Winger's call for real accountability and an end to cover-up culture in the church.  Along the way, the conversation explores how celebrity-driven Christianity blurs discernment, enables abuse, and leaves lasting spiritual fallout for thse caught in its wake."

YOUTUBE:  A Letter to Young Christians Leaving Bethel Church  (06 February 2026)

"In this urgent and compassionate message, Jacob Prasch speakes directly to young Christians who have left or are leaving Bethel Church in Redding, California, many feeling disillusioned, hurt, or spiritually displaced.  Addressing the broader issues surrounding the New Apostolic Reformation, false prophecy, and spiritual abuse, Prasch offers biblical clarity, historical perspective, and pastoral counsel rooted in Scripture.  Drawing on decades of warning voices within the Church and his own testimony, he explains why the answer to a bad church is never no church, but a good, biblically grounded church, urging believers not to abandon fellowship or replace one error with another.  This message is a call to healing, discernment, and hope - trusting the real Jesus of Scripture to gather His scattered sheep into healthy Christian fellowship..."

YOUTUBE:  How Can Anyone Defend Bethel?  (04 February 2026)

A very short clip from the longer podcast (see below, 30th January 2026) by Dawn Hill discussing some of the reasons why Bethel is indefensible.

Bethel's Glitter Bomb Finally Went Off - And It Reeks  (03 February 2026)

"What comes out of [Bethel Church's] pulpit and that ministry machine has been a theological landfill for a long time - blasphemy dressed like revival, heresy sprayed with glitter, heterodoxy running around in skinny jeans calling itself 'presence' ... suddenly, people who wouldn't listen to years of doctrinal critique are wide-eyed.  Now it's serious.  Now it's a problem.  Not when God is misrepresented.  Not when Scripture is twisted.  Not when people are trained to chase experiences over truth.  No - when sexual misconduct and public scandal hit the stage, that's when the spell breaks.  It's a shame it took sin of this kind to decapitate the credibility of a ovement that was already theologically bankrupt.  Blasphemy should have been enough.  Heresy should have been enough.  Teaching people they can function like little gods, that prophets walk among us with fresh revelation, that weird manifestations equal holiness - that shoud have been enough to send people running..."

YOUTUBE:  Charismatic Leaders Are About to Sue Apologist Mike Winger Over Recent Exposure?  (02 February 2026)

"Based on [1 Corinthians 6] Christians should never sue other Christians but of course we do not believe that Todd White, the leadership of Bethel or other NAR leaders are actually Christian, they are hyper-charismatic conmen.  They are the false prophets Jesus warned us about in Matthew 7 ... The pastor's job is to refute those who don't preach sound doctrine.  The doctrine is the real issue..."

YOUTUBE:  I Am A False Prophet: My Interview [with] A Bethel Insider  (01 February 2026)

Viewers' comments:  "If folks would read their Bibles, these 'churches' would fail. Dear friends, read your Bibles"  /  "The new age culture has infiltrated churches - people think prophecy operates like a crystal ball. It's actually witchcraft"  /  "Re Sean Feucht: I remember getting a fund raising text stating they needed to get their van fixed ... I later learned Sean had made over 20 million dollars about a year or two before that desperate plea for help"  /  "This entire movement is causing people to think that they are Christians when they are actually in a cult, and then never go to actual Christianity; they just become permanently lost. It is causing great harm"  /  "Woe to these false preachers who are leading many people astray. They enrich themselves spewing false doctrine"

YOUTUBE:  Shawn Bolz, Bethel, and the Prophetic Playbook Nobody Wants Examined  (31 January 2026)

"John, Brantley, and Awen examine the Shawn Bolx controversy by placing it inside the broader history of modern prophetic movements.  Rather than focusing on persoanlities alone, they trace how shared doctrines, training systems, and leadership cultures shape behaviour across ministries connected to IHOP, Bethel, and related charismatic networks.  Drawing on firsthand and historical research, the discussion epxlores how prophetic authority is cultivated, how critical thinking is discouraged, and why similar failures keep emerging across different organizations.  The conversation highlightes recurring aptterns that help explain why moments like the Shawn Bolz fallout are not isolated incidents, but part of a much larger structural problem..."

YOUTUBE:  Indefensible Bethel - What We Need Not Forget  (30 January 2026)

"With the recent developments surrounding Mike Winger's extensive video covering Shawn Bolz and Bethel's responses to the confirmed allegations and actions, there has been a mixture of responses and perspectives pertaining to Bethel and its leadership.  While many are rightfully troubled and even angered at Bethel's lack of response to this situation, others are continuing to support and defend Bethel.  Some are hopeful that Bethel will bring needed reform to their organization and that this is the starting point.  However, does this one act of seeming repentance fix the deep-seated issues that have produced a massive root system of false teaching and aberrant practices?  My contention is that Bethel is indefensible and that though error has been acknowledged, this is merely the tip of the icerberg.  Join me as I present the reasons why Bethel is indefensible..."

Bethel Redding Is A Shark Tank - Woe to Bethel!  (30 January 2026)

"During a 6-hour podcast, apologist and podcaster Mike Winger shared evidence he discovered during his year-long investigation into Bethel Church in Redding California's leadership for covering up propecy fakery and sexual harassment allegations against former minister Shawn Bolz.  We're reposting this 2022 article that uses shark tank to describe what many people consider a deceptive and dangerous theological cult..."

YOUTUBE:  Bethel - Regret, But False Doctrine Remains  (29 January 2026)

"In this video, we examine Bethel's response to the Shawn Bolz scandal and Kris Vallotton's sermon the previous Sunday.  Their response will not change much.  Bethel may have put measures in place to prevent another Shawn Bolz-type scandal, but due to their unchanging doctrines, they will continue in another form of abuse - spiritual abuse.  Furthermore, they have failed to warn about other wolves and will continue to platform wolves in sheep's clothing..."

YOUTUBE:  They Ignored the Bible for the 'Culture of Honor'  (28 January 2026)

Viewers' Comments:  "We're not asking that people be thrown to the sharks; we're asking that wolves be thrown out of the sheep pen"  /  "Bethel should close shop, apologize to the victims, pay then for their pain and suffereing, and never preach ever again"  /  "Can you imagine being so full of yourself that you call yourself an apostle"  /  "It's called the Great Apostasy for a reason folks"  /  "You don't reform Bethel, you mark and avoid!"  /  "It's like a demonic circus. How grievous that anyone would think this is of God"

YOUTUBE:  Bethel Responds to Mike Winger: The Good, The Bad, and The Missing  (27 January 2026)

"Bill Johnson and Kris Vallotton of Bethel Church responded this week to a video by Mike Winger, not only exposing the ministry of Shawn Bolz, but also revealing that the Bethel leadership knew of the issues and didn't call it out in public.  Here's what they said, and what they should have included."

YOUTUBE:  Shawn Bolz Is One Cog in the False Prophetic Wheel: A Conversation with Justin Peters  (25 January 2026)

"Mike Winger's recent video about Shawn Bolz has created a firestorm in the Charismatic Movement.  In this episode, Justin Peters joins me to take a hard look at the persistent and desrtuctive peopblem of flase prophecy in modern churches."

YOUTUBE:  Kris Vallotton - Gaslighting, and the Cover-Up of Shawn Bolz  (24 January 2026)

"A review of Kris Vallotton's sermon, in which he engages in gaslighting and provides cover for false prophet and deviant Shawn Bolz."

YOUTUBE:  Highly Condensed Kris Vallotton DARVO Speech  (23 January 2026)

Viewers' Comments:  "Kris can do a whole sermon about being called out, but he couldn't do a five minute warning about Shawn Bolz. It's not surprising, really, since he is a false teacher"  /  "When the narcissist gets angry for getting outed"  /  "And he immediately flies into self-pity, victim mode"  /  "Kris Vallotton is doing a really bad job at trying to protect a multi-million dollar empire. At no time does he mention the victims"  /  "It's very telling when a pastor uses the time in the pulpit meant for feeding the flock the Word of God and using it instead as PR and defence for himself and his friends in leadership"  /  "Can't decide whether he is a wolf or just a clown"  /  "Meanwhile, Bill Johnson is once again completely silent" 

Bolz Isn't Enough: The Deeper Rot Inside the Charismatic Movement  (21 January 2026)

"For more than six hours, Christian apologist Mike Winger methodically dismantled the public ministry of self-styled prophet Shawn Bolz, joining ministries like ours that have been exposing Bolz for years.  The expose was exhaustive.  The documentation was overwhelming.  The conclusion is unavoidable.  Bolz's so-called prophetic gift was not supernatural revelation, but cold-reading techniques, data-mining, and psychological manipulation cloaked in spiritual language..."

YOUTUBE:  Bill Johnson Sermon Review - Biblical or Heretical?  (08 January 2026)

"In this episode, we review a recent sermon by Bill Johnson.  What we discover is that his beliefs, as expected, fall outside the orthodox teachings of Scripture and place both him and Bethel firmly in the 'mark and avoid' category."

YOUTUBE:  Why Bethel Is A Dangerous Cult  (24 April 2025)

"Some will acknowledge that Bethel Church has some strange beliefs and practices, but they refuse to mark and avoid bethel, and they strongly reject the notion that it resmebles a cult or is a cult.  This video provides evidence to the contrary..."

YOUTUBE:  Bethel Church - Mystical Beliefs and Vain Imaginations  (12 December 2024)

"Bill Johnson and Kris Vallotton are well-known figures from Bethel Church, but there are additional leaders within the organization who promote mystical beliefs and vain imaginations that lead many into deception.  In this episode, we highlight additional leaders at Bethel who entice followers into drinking the Bethel Kool-Aid: Ben Armstrong, Dan McCollam, Steve and Ruth Moore, Dawna de Silva..."

America's Largest False Church to Expand Empire Into Hillsong Territory  (11 November 2024)

"Bethel Church in Redding, California, pastored by Bill Johnson and co-pastored by Kris Vallotton - men who arrogantly believe themselves to be 'prophets' and 'Apostles' - has earned its reputation as a factory of spiritual fraudulence.  This is the same Bethel that gave us 'glory clouds', the thoroughly debunked stunt involving stage smoke and glitter coming from the air ducts while selling it as the 'presence of God'.  It's the same Bethel that introduced the world to blasphemies like 'grave sucking', where people attempt to absorb the anointing of dead saints.  What Bethel doesn't give us, of course, is anything that remotely resembles biblical truth.  Instead, it has built its empire on emotional manipulation, manufactured miracles, and a complete disregard for sound doctrine.  At the heart of Bethel's theology is a twisted perversion of intimacy with Christ - a sort of 'gosperotica' that treats worship as a sensual, almost romantic and erotic, experience rather than a spiritual act of submission.  Their worship services are designed to evoke deep emotional feelings rather than foster genuine repentance or reverence..."

YOUTUBE:  Bethel Pastor Saw The Holy Spirit Behind Bars  (27 October 2024)

"Yet another Bethel pastor on the Sid Roth show and telling tall tales and selling products."  /  The Toronto Blessing (April 1994), John Arnott, Mark Dupont, Bob Jones, Rodney Howard-Browne, Heidi Baker.

Rare Video of Bethel Church's Infamous 'Honey Barrel' Unearthed  (16 September 2024)

"The 10,000-member Bethel Church in Redding, California, is an assortment of false teaching and bizarre charismatic shenanigans.  From 'Little God theology', using prophetic Uno cards, going on satanic treasure hunts ... it's a hotbed of strange fire burning uncontrollably throughout Christendom.  Yet what many people may not know about Bethel church is that along with their more notorious claims of gold dust falling from 'glory clouds in the ceiling' and gold teeth being spontaneously filled, they have a 'Honey Barrel' that they bust out on occasion when they really want to get things popping.  What is a 'Honey Barrel'?..."

YOUTUBE:  Bill Johnson - Voice of the Apostles?  (13 August 2024)

"Bill Johnson is gonna say some shocking things at the Voice of the Apostles Gathering at Randy Clark's 'Global Awakening' church [along with Randy Clark, Heidi Baker, and Todd White].  Does this mean that he is now an Apostle? [Likewise Randy Clark, Heidi Baker, and Todd White?].

YOUTUBE:  The Deceptive Cult of Bill Johnson and Bethel Church  (31 July 2024)

"With concerns about Bethel, Kris Vallotton, and Bethel Church miracle claims, we examine the deceptive cult of Bill Johnson and Bethel Church: (1) History ... (2) Emotionalism ... (3) Inappropriate Conduct ... (4) The Kenotic Heresy ... (5) Always God's Will to Heal ... (6) The Wrong Commission ... (7) Teaching Gifts (BSSM) ... (8) False Prophecy ... (9) Little Gods ... (10) Appeal."

YOUTUBE:  Review of a Crazy Service at Bethel  (19 June 2024)

"Bethel church hosts a different spirit (2 Corinthians 11:4).  Deception is rife at Bethel church - mysticism, unbiblical practices, and false teachings flourish under the leadership of a false apostle, false prophets, and BSSM 'revivalists'.  This service is but one example of why Bethel must be marked and avoided."

YOUTUBE:  Bethel's Christianity is Reckless: A Discussion with Holly Pivec and Doug Geivett  (14 April 2024)

"The destructive teachings and practices of Bethel Church in Redding, CA, [are] wreaking havoc worldwide.  This movement led by 'apostle' Bill Johnson and 'prophet' Kris Vallotton has spread like gangrene throughout the Church.  In this episode, we are joined by Holly Pivec and Doug Geivett to talk about the recklessness of the Bethel Movement..."

YOUTUBE:  'Rediscover Bethel' - Bill Johnson's Awesome Grave Sucking Spin Control Adventure!  (28 May 2023)

"'Grave sucking, sometimes called grave soaking, is the process by which someone lays on the grave of a deceased Christian in order to absorb their mantle or anointing' (Charisma Magazine)..."

YOUTUBE:  What Kind of Spirit is Bethel Hosting?  (26 March 2023)

"In this video, we discuss the harmful modern teaching of 'hosting the presence of God' as made popular by Bill Johnson of Bethel.  While we should strive to emulate Jesus, His primary purpose in coming to earth was not to model a miraculous lifestyle that we can achieve..."

Bethel Church Has a 'Lab' Where They Apply Scientific Methods to the Prophetic and People. Only $2750!  (13 July 2022)

"Bethel Church in Redding, California, has many ways to make a buck.  They need to, as they've already broken ground on their brand new $96,000,000 Campus and Apostolic Training Center.  To keep the land of milk and honey from growing parched, the 12,000-member Bethel Church has over 90 ministries, many of which seem only to exist to raise capital.  We wrote about one yesterday - where they interpret dreams for $125.  We have discovered a new initiative, The Prophetic Lab..."

YOUTUBE:  Leonard Ravenhill vs Bill Johnson  (26 March 2022)

"Bill Johnson's gobbledegook compared to the excellence of Leonard Ravenhill..."

YOUTUBE:  Former Bethel Leader Speaks on Grave Sucking and Gold Dust  (23 December 2021)

"Student and teacher at Bethel Church's School of Supernatural Ministry.  Bethel is very popular and cool... are they correct though?"

YOUTUBE:  Bethel-Omen Chasers  (04 July 2021)

"In this video, you are going to witness Kris Vallotton encouraging the people at Bethel Church to go against Scripture, and chase after omens."

YOUTUBE:  The Credibility Catastrophe - Bill Johnson and Kenneth Copeland  (01 November 2020)

"Kenneth Copeland and Bill Johnson are different sides of the same coin, and their comments in this video prove that they have much in common.  It's no wonder that they enjoy working together."

Is Bill Johnson a False Teacher?  (06 October 2020)

"Part of how this Discernment ministry operates is taking in reader questions about prevalent teachers.  There were multiple requests to investigate Bill Johnson, and due to him leading the field of requests, this investigation into his teachings was undergone ... Bill JOhnson is the pastor of Bethel Church in Redding, California.  He took the reigns of Bethel Redding in 1996, a church his father once pastored.  Under Bill JOhnson's leadership, the mission of Bethel Redding can be summarized with one word: revival.  But the larger question is: revival of what?..."

YOUTUBE:  The Bethel & Friends Contagion  (04 July 2020)

"In Part Two of our series on Bethel Church we examine not only what is going on inside the walls of Bethel Church, but we also examine those who are involved with Bethel outside the walls of their church.  We look into the teachings of Beni Johnson, Jenn Johnson, and friends of Bethel such as Kris Vallotton, Todd Bentley, Todd White, Benny Hinn, Kenneth Copeland, and strange practices such as 'grave soaking'..."

YOUTUBE:  Examining Bill Johnson's Bethel Church  (27 June 2020)

"Part One:  Bethel has become an international phenomenon, with Bethel Music contributing substantially to their growth and popularity, making inroads into many churches worldwide.  It has been estimated that over 11,000 people consider themselves members of Bethel Church.  But what does Bethel actually teach?  We explore some of the doctrinal issues and even gospel-laden heresies being taught that we feel must be addressed, as they are outside the teachings of biblical Christianity..."

YOUTUBE:  10 Reasons Bill Johnson and Bethel Are Dangerous  (11 June 2020)

"(1) Pride ... (2) Jesus Culture (Bethel Music) ... (3) False Prophecy ... (4) The Occult (Grave Soaking, Destiny Cards, Visualization) ... (5) Guilty by Association (Sharing Stage with Heretics) ... (6) The Passion Translation (Brian Simmons) ... (7) False Teachings and Lies (Seven Mountain Mandate/Dominionism) ... (8) Mystical Schools Teaching Gifts (BSSM) ... (9) Greed ... (10) A Different Jesus.

YOUTUBE:  12 False Teachings of Bethel  (01 February 2020)

"(1) Jesus was born again ... (2) Jesus set aside His divinity ... (3) Dominionism ... (4) Prosperity Gospel ... (5) God always heals ... (6) Teaching spiritual gifts (BSSM) ... (7) Our words have supernatural power ... (8) Repent means going back to God's perspective on reality ... (9) The Holy Spirit is like a blue genie (Jenn Johnson's heresy) ... (10) All must prophesy ... (11) Dead-raising team ... (12) Grave soaking = witchcraft."  /    Also: Bethel are supporters of William Branham - Bill Johnson and Kris Vallotton both asked God for the 'mantle of William Branham'.

YOUTUBE:  The Randy Clark Haunted House at Bethel Redding  (31 January 2020)

Todd Bentley ... Heidi Baker ... Bill Johnson ...  /  Viewers' comments:  "God is a God of order, not of chaos. This is definitely chaos"  /  "It's the noise that really disturbs me. There is no peace in it at all"  /  "This is lying divination"  /  "Thank you for exposing this garbage! This is just sad. You cannot 'release' the Holy Spirit like He's a pent up and controlled genie. They are just channelling spirits"  /  "That's what I imagine hell sounds like"  /  "What a bunch of freak shows. Whatever happened to the fruit of the Spirit known as self-control?"  /  "Fire is a biblical interpretation unto judgement"  /  "This garbage is absolutely demonic"  /  "Deceiving and being deceived. They are the blind leading the blind"  /  "You can find the same type of head shaking, jerking, etc with Kundalini Hinduism"

YOUTUBE:  Bill Johnson: The Presence of God or Demons in Church?  (12 November 2018)

"The applause in this video was REAL, by the way (unlike the silly sound effects)..."

Bill Johnson and Kris Vallotton Want the Mantle of False Teacher William Branham  (22 February 2016)

"William Branham was a strange guy with some really bizarre beliefs - he actually had similarities with Jehovah Witness teachings, just like Bill Johnson.  Although he died in a car crash (something he did not predict in advance) in 1965, his teachings are still influential today - and need to be refuted.  Anyone who wants his 'mantle' is to be avoided!..."

YOUTUBE:  Bethel Church and Jesus Culture Glory Clouds?  (07 December 2016)

"Bethel Church and Jesus Culture make these glory clouds during their worship services, which they claim are the Holy Spirit ... Someone might say, well, do you know for certain they're using a fog machine, what's your proof that these are man-made tricks?  And the answer is in the Bible - if the glory of God was appearing in their Church no one would be cheering and pointing; they would be dead.  When God spoke to the people of Israel from Mount Sinai, they were terrified when the glory of God passed in front of Moses.  God put [Moses] in the cleft of a rock and covered him because had he seen God in all His glory it would have killed him ... We know God's glory when the word of Christ is spoken, not by manufacturing His presence with cheap tricks..."

YOUTUBE:  Escaping Bethel Church, Bill Johnson, and Jesus Culture  (30 October 2013)

"An in-depth testimony by M'Kayla Kelly, a former 'Seer Prophet' tells her story and helps to expose the false teachings of Bill Johnson, Todd Bentley, John Paul Jackson and others.  This interview was from Escape the Lie and she talks about her time in the false signs and wonders movement.  Among the topics discussed are Bill Johnson, Todd Bentley, soaking prayer, healing rooms, and more..."

Kris Vallotton and the Mantle of Jesus Christ / Bill Johnson on Corporate Anointing  (04 July 2011)

"Both Johnson and Vallotton promote William Branham.  Who was William Marrion Branham?  There's already quite a bit of info available regarding Branham, so, briefly: he declared a number of foretelling prophecies which failed to come to pass, he denied the Trinity, and his doctrine included a belief in pyramidology and astrology in conjunction with the Bible.  He also taught the Serpent Seed doctrine in which the claim is that the serpent in the Garden of Eden mated with Eve resulting in a tainted lineage beginning with Cain and continuing to this day..."

Bethel Church BSSM

Bethel Church's School of Supernatural Ministry

YOUTUBE:  Series: Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry  (18 November 2024)

"I joined BSSM in 2012.  I thought that this was a 'normal' ministry school, but I quickly learned that BSSM was something else entirely.  Some of their core beliefs include miraculous healings, prophetic words, raising people from the dead, and fire tunnels.  In this series, I am going to walk you through what it is like to be a student at Bethel.  Oh, and how a 'prophet' said God was 'giving' me to my ex-husband.  This 'prophetic word' almost cost me my life..."  [EMcD: note that this video shows a clip of Heidi Baker speaking at a Christian Conference at Bethel Church - despite her protestations that she and her husband and their own ministry does not associate with Bethel Church or the NAR.]

YOUTUBE:  Bethel Church Preaches What Now?  (12 May 2023)

"Bill Johnson [senior pastor of Bethel Church] insists that BSSM students must have at least three false prophecies in their first year - or will not be allowed back in the second year.  But what does the Bible say regarding false prophecies/prophets?..."

YOUTUBE:  Hogwarts School of Supernatural Ministry & Witches at Bethel?  (18 July 2020)

"In Part four of our series on Bethel Church we examine the Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry (BSSM) and what they are teaching their students.  We also discuss a witch and her coven who visited Bethel..."

Bethel Healing / School of Healing

Despite Failure After Failure, Bethel's Bill Johnson Continues To Sell Faux Healing  (11 February 2025)

"The irony is thick enough to choke on - it it weren't so grotesquely irresponsible.  Here stands a man whose own eyes betray him - forced to wear glasses because his faith isn't strong enough to restore his failing vision.  A man whose wife, despite the grandiose proclamations of healing, succumbed to cancer just over a year or so ago.  A man whose church once engaged in what could only be described as a seance, an unhinged display of misplaced faith in an attempt to resurrect a dead toddler.  And yet, here he is, still selling the same snake oil, still convincing the gullible that divine healing is just one more Bethel conference away..."

YOUTUBE:  Bethel School of Healing Shuts Down Due to Sickness...  (15 October 2020)

"Shutting down their church over a sickness they claim they have the power to heal ... Many of these churches are making this world a better place from which to die and go to hell"  /  Viewers' Comments:  "Thank you for this video. This helps a lot!  It's such a simple and easy argument against this fake Bethel 'theology'.  Also in Germany we have the problem, but here not in Bethel 'churches'.  These lies and fake teachings go around here in different denominations, also in some evangelical churches who are offering the Bethel, Sozo-Ministry, Healing Rooms, etc.  It's a shame!  So once again, thank you brother for your service. Greetings and Blessings"

YOUTUBE:  Bethel 'Church' Caused These Horrible Tragedies  (16 October 2017)

"In this video, Todd Friel reads several stories of Bethel members who attempted to faith heal people who were having emergencies and desperately in need of medical attention."

Bethel Sozo

YOUTUBE:  What is Sozo Ministry and Healing?  (01 October 2024)

"Unlock the hidden world of Sozo Ministry and Healing in this jaw-dropping interview with a former Sozo minister and graduate of Bethel's Supernatural School of Ministry.  Get an insider's perspective on the spiritual practices, breakthroughs, and the darker side of this controversial inner healing movement.  What really happens in a Sozo session?  Are the miraculous claims real?..."

YOUTUBE:  Sozo or Splanka: Whuch 'Christian' Inner Healing Therapy Is Worse?  (17 September 2023)

"In this episode, Robin and Daniel discuss the dangerous New Age practices used by Splanka 'therapists' ... biblical counsel is not a problem, but Sozo and Splanka have dangerous New Age practices ... these are not biblical counsellors ... 'forgiving God' is a wicked heresy..."

YOUTUBE:  The Dark Underbelly of the Inner Healing Movement  (23 April 2023)

"In this episode, we discuss Agnes Sanford, founder of the Inner Healing movement.  Her teachings, based on Jungian psychology and New Thought, have formed the foundations of most inner healing programmes (like Sozo) found within the church..."

YOUTUBE:  Bethel SOZO Exposed: A Dangerous Approach to Spiritual Healing  (05 February 2023)

"In this episode, we discuss SOZO's roots as well as the tools and techniques used in SOZO sessions..."

YOUTUBE:  Bethel's Sozo Obsession  (11 July 2020)

"In Part Three of our series on Bethel Church we examine Bethel's practice of what they call Sozo Prayer.  This unbiblical practice has people looking into the 'breadcrumbs' of their past, even leading some to think that in order to move forward in life they need to forgive God!  What is this practice all about and is this being guided by the Holy Spirit?..."

Jesus Culture

What is Jesus Culture? Is it Biblical?  (No Date)

"Jesus Culture is a movement that began in 1999 as a youth group and has since expanded to have an international influence ... The emphasis is on having an undefined 'personal encounter with the love of God' rather than on repentance and faith ... emphasis on signs and wonders, including visions, healings, and speaking in esoteric tongues..."

Indefensible Bethel

Declarations clickers  /  the purple bubble  /  the owl prophecy  /  Bethel prophets must fail three times to pass their first year in prophetic school  /  BSSM's fire tunnel and honey barrel  /  Jenny Hodge's Christ alignment  /  Lord of the Rings - Racism thou shalt not pass! (2020)  /  Tarot cards and omens  /  Glory clouds and angel feathers  /  Grave soaking  /  Theresa Dedmon's Creative Expressions prophetic clothing  /  Lynsey Ryman's Aqua Regia (the Prophetic Lab) and Kris Vallotton's Spiritual Intelligence: The SQ Institute  /  Dawna de Silva's Sozo  /  Beni Johnson's Wakey Wakey Angels  /  Dead raising team failing to raise little Olive  /  Kenneth Copeland ministers at Bethel  /  Bill and Beni Johnson supporting Lou Engle's Communion Revival  /  Kris Vallotton is a failed 'prophet'  /  Bob Jones was a mentally ill, sexual predator, and failed prophet  /  Deborah Reed and Kevin Dedmon's children's trips to heaven and treasure hunts  /  Seth Dahl's angel of finances  /  Bringing out the 'gold' in people  /  Bethel songwriter and worship leader Jenn Johnson's unbiblical visions, pictures, and theology influence the music coming out of Bethel  /  Seth Dahl's Vintner puppet teaching children how to get drunk in the spirit  /  Rolland Baker imparting the false spirit at Bethel meetings  /  Nonbiblical reasons for candidates undergoing water baptism  /  Beni Johnson said that Bethel's heretical Passion Translation of the Bible is better than the KJV  /  Shawn Bolz, Bob Hartley, Mike Bickle...  [source].

Thus saith the LORD,
Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way,
and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls
(Jeremiah 6:16)

© Elizabeth McDonald     https://www.bayith.org     bayith@blueyonder.co.uk