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Teachers we recommend:

  • Paul Washer
  • Steven Lawson
  • John MacArthur
  • Voddie Baucham
  • Dr. John Greever
  • Justin Peters (“Clouds Without Water“ is very helpful!)
  • Chris Rosebrough AKA “Pirate Christian” of “Fighting for the Faith”on YouTube
  • Costi Hinn
  • Emilio Ramos
  • Todd Friel (Evangelist)
  • Ray Comfort (Evangelist)
  • R.C. Sproul
  • Conrad Mbewe
  • Alistair Begg
  • Charles Spurgeon
  • Michael Horton
  • Phil Johnson
  • Tom Ascol
  • Joel Beeke
  • Sinclair Ferguson
  • Martha Peace
  • Nancy Guthrie
  • Elyse M. Fitzpatrick
  • Elisabeth Elliot
  • Joni Eareckson Tada
  • Susan Hunt

Blogs to Follow:

  • For The Gospel
  • The Messed Up Church
  • Michelle Lesley
  • The Crippled Gate
  • Truth + Fire
  • Famine in the Land
  • Alisa Childers

YouTube Accounts to follow:

  • Fighting for the Faith
  • Justin Peters
  • Doreen Virtue
  • Melissa Dougherty
  • Polite Leader
  • BEZELT3
  • Long for Truth
  • Red Grace Media
  • Steven Kozar with The Messed Up Church
  • What Shall I Cry Ministries
  • WWUTT (When We Understand the Text with Ps. Gabe)
  • Real Truth. Real Quick with Ps. Todd Wagner
  • SO4J-TV
  • Core Christianity
  • Redeeming Truth
  • Alpha & Omega Ministries with Dr. James White

Social media accounts to follow:

  • @thebereanmillenial on Instagram
  • @lovesickscribe on Instagram and Facebook
  • @faithfuldefender on Instagram
  • @biblicalandreformed on Instagram and Facebook
  • @doreenvirtue and Facebook
  • @DustinBenge on Instagram and Twitter
  • @costiwhinn on Twitter and Instagram
  • @piratechristian on Twitter
  • @swordandsolas on Instagram
  • @speak.gospel.truth on Instagram
  • @christ.is.the.cure on Instagram
  • @undying.light on Instagram
  • @reformed_lifestyle on Instagram
  • @bethelchurchandchristianity on Instagram and Facebook
  • @mdlesley and Facebook
  • @alliebstuckey on Twitter and Instagram
  • @alisachilders on Instagram
  • @withloveJillian on Instagram and Facebook

Audio Podcasts we recommend:

  • Fighting for the Faith
  • For the Gospel with Costi Hinn
  • The Dividing Line with Dr. James White
  • A Word Fitly Spoken
  • Relatable with Allie Beth Stuckey
  • Risen Motherhood
  • Lovesick Scribe with Dawn Hill
  • The Journeywomen Podcast
  • The B.A.R. Podcast
  • The Alisa Childers Podcast

Worship music we recommend:

  • Sovereign Grace Music
  • City Alight
  • Shane & Shane
  • Keith & Kristyn Getty
  • Caroline Cobb
  • Matt Papa
  • Sandra McCracken
  • The Foto Sisters

Sound and Biblical Church Finders:

  • The Master’s Seminary
  • Founders Ministries
  • Various church searches listed here

Books we recommend:

  • The Sovereignty of God by A.W. Pink
  • The Attributes of God by A.W. Pink
  • The Gospel According to Jesus by John MacArthur
  • The Master’s Plan for the Church by John MacArthur
  • Charismatic Chaos by John MacArthur
  • Strange Fire by John MacArthur
  • Defining Deception by Costi Hinn
  • God, Greed, and the (Prosperity) Gospel by Costi Hinn
  • Truth or Territory? by Jim Osman
  • God Doesn’t Whisper by Jim Osman
  • Divergent Theology: An Inquiry Into the Theological Characteristics of the Word of Faith Third Wave Movement and The New Apostolic Reformation by Richard P. Moore
  • A Hidden Path: Bethel Redding and Beyond by Various Authors
  • Prosperity? Seeking the True Gospel by Mbugua, Maura, Mbewe, Grudem, Piper (Click to download the free eBook)
  • The History of New Thought: From Mind Cure to Positive Thinking and the Prosperity Gospel by John S. Haller Jr.
  • Blessed: A History of the American Prosperity Gospel by Kate Bowler
  • Just Do Something: A Liberating Approach to Finding God’s Will- Or- How to Make a Decision Without Dreams, Visions, Fleeces, Impressions, Open Doors, Random Bible Verses, Casting Lots, Liver Shivers, Writing in the Sky, Etc. by Kevin DeYoung

Christian Streaming Service:

  • AGTV ($5.99/mo)
    • AGTV exists to guard and proclaim the biblical gospel of Christ crucified, and to provide Christians and their local churches with resources to refute the errors of the “American Gospel.”

Film(s) we recommend:

  • American Gospel: In Christ Alone

You can watch the first hour here for free:

American Gospel: In Christ Alone (1 Hour Version with Testimonies)
  • American Gospel: Christ Crucified

Watch teaser here:

American Gospel: Christ Crucified (teaser)
  • Unpoplar– Red Grace Media (Featuring Emilio Ramos, Paul Washer, & Dr. James White

Watch full film here:

Unpoplar- Red Grace Media
  • By What Standard? God’s World…God’s Rules- Founders Ministries

Watch 14 minute preview here:

By What Standard?- Founders Ministries

Bible translations we recommend:

ESV and NASB

(STAY AWAY FROM THE MESSAGE AND THE PASSION TRANSLATION!)

The Passion Translation: A “New Aberration Reformation”– BEZELT3
My Concerns About The Passion Translation and Brian Simmons– Mike Winger
Exposing the Agenda and Origins of The Passion Translation– Mike Winger

Other helpful resources:

Shocking Youth Sermon– Paul Washer
Why John Piper Abominates The Prosperity Gospel- The Gospel Coalition
Five Ways the Prosperity Gospel Makes You Poor– John Piper with The Gospel Coalition
What’s So Dangerous About the Prosperity Gospel?- The Gospel Coalition
How Can You Tell If You’re Hearing The Prosperity Gospel?– Core Christianity
Should Christians Expect to Receive Health and Prosperity?– Core Christianity
You May Believe The Prosperity Gospel And Not Even Know It– Core Christianity
What Would You Say to Someone Caught in the Prosperity Gospel?– Core Christianity
How Can We Guard Ourselves Against False Preaching?– Core Christianity
Do We Still Live in The Age of Miracles?- Core Christianity
“Hearing from Heaven: How to Know the Voice of God”- Justin Peters at GTY Truth Matters Conference 2019
Does God Speak Today?– Justin Peters and Ps. Emilio Ramos of Red Grace Media
The Dangerous Book that Inspired Jesus Calling– Long for Truth
Exposing Deception Online Conference– Chris Rosebrough, Todd Friel, Phil Johnson, & Justin Peters
Why We Don’t Sing Bethel Music– Redeeming Truth
Is Tithing 10% Commanded for Believers Today?– Redeeming Truth
What Did Jesus Mean by “Greater Works in John 14:12?– Redeeming Truth
What Did Jesus Mean in Matthew 18:19?– Redeeming Truth
How to Find a Biblical Church?– Redeeming Truth
How to Discern Biblical Truth- Doreen Virtue & Melissa Doughtery with Ps. Chris Rosebrough
Costi Hinn Exposes False Worship (UNCUT Interview)
Spiritual Healing– Doreen Virtue & Justin Peters
Why We Should Avoid Bethel Music– Doreen Virtue & Leann Waters of Faithful Defender
Why your Church Shouldn’t Play Bethel and Hillsong Music- Justin Peters & Todd Friel of Wretched
What the Bible Says about Demons, Hedges of Protection, & Generational Curses– Doreen Virtue & Jim Osman
Why “Me-Centered” Teachings are Dangerous– Doreen Virtue & Amy Spreeman
How to Identify & Avoid False Teachings– Doreen Virtue & Steven Kozar of The Messed of Church
Why Progressive Christianity is a Dangerous False Gospel– Doreen Virtue & Alisa Childers

Audio sermon(s):

  • Bethel-Arian Snare- Todd Wagner

Video Series:

  • Strange Fire Conference with Grace to You Ministries
  • Clouds Without Water- Justin Peters Ministries
  • Spiritual Warfare– Justin Peters & Jim Osman
  • Exposing the False Teachings of: Word of Faith/Prosperity/Charismatics/NAR/Costi Hinn’s Testimony– Justin Peters & Costi Hinn

Helpful Articles

  • Is the Word of Faith movement biblical? Got Questions
  • Did a False Teacher Heal You? by Costi Hinn
  • How to Heal from Theological Abuse by Costi Hinn
  • The Prosperity Gospel’s Slam-Dunk Verse by Costi Hinn
  • Taken Captive by False Teachers & False Doctrines- 10 Signs by Rick Becker
  • Are You Living Out a Prosperity Gospel? 5 Questions to Ask Yourself by Emily Massey
  • Should We Use Bethel Songs in Worship? 4 Diagnostic Questions by Todd Wagner
  • 9 Things You Should Know About the Bethel Church Movement by Joe Carter
  • At What Price Awakening? Examining the Theology and Practice of the Bethel Movement by Stephen Tan
  • 5 Errors of the Prosperity Gospel by David W. Jones
  • Prosperity Gospel Journal- 9Marks.org
  • Understanding the Charismatic Movement by Ed Stetzer
  • Continualist Christians: An Overview by Ed Stetzer
  • The Third Wave: The Continualist Movement Continues by Ed Stetzer
  • Continualist Christians: The “Third” Wave of the Holy Spirit by Ed Stetzer
  • Prosperity? Seeking the True Gospel by Bill Walsh
  • Dear Christian: Stop It! by Steven Kozar of The Messed Up Church

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