Episode 20: Faith Healer

What this episode covers

In this episode of the Theopologetics Podcast I interview Justin Peters and discuss the Word of Faith movement, its origins, its doctrines and its consequences. Music The Cult, Faith Healer, from the Best of Rare Cult album, 2000 Promoted Resources The Whole Truthblog and podcast Subscribe to the podcast Available in the Zune Marketplace here Justin Peters Ministries Overview of Justin’s A Call for Discernment seminar Resources page where you can purchase his seminar on DVD, as well as a copy of his Master’s thesis Word of Faith Notable Teachers/Ministries Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) Kenneth Hagin, Sr. Benny Hinn Kenneth Copeland Gloria Copeland Jesse Duplantis Joyce Meyer Joel Osteen Creflo Dollar Paula White “Dangerous Doctrines” “Positive Confession” and “Substance of Faith” Words are containers of the force of faith We can speak our desired reality into existence using faith-filled words “Little gods Doctrine” and the Fall Adam was an exact duplicate of God and we are “little gods” In the fall, God lost power of the world and Adam’s reign was transferred to Satan Prayer is giving God permission to act in the world “Mangled Manifestations” Abuse of tongues Spectacular claims of heavenly encounters and divine revelation Bizarre behavior and slaying in the spirit False prophecies Occultic/demonic connection in communicating with the dead “The Hurt of Healing” If one is not healed, not enough faith If one gives enough money, one will be healed 2 Peter 2:1-3 says these false teachers “make merchandise” out of their followers, and they are all filthy rich

Distinct summary based on available episode metadata or transcript content.