There are abundant ideas about God in mainstream Christian thought and life—some wildly unbiblical, while others remain anchored to Scripture. Preachers teach Sunday after Sunday and serve as a mouthpiece to explain the Bible to hundreds, if not thousands, of people. Take Steven Furtick for example. Elevation Church, where he teaches, has a weekly attendance of 27,408 people as recorded in 2021. Elevation also has 23 locations. If a pastor fails to explain what the Bible teaches, it can lead a church and its people astray. Is this a problem? The bigger question might be, with teaching false doctrine in mind, is Steven Furtick going to hell?

This week, Aaron, and guest-hosts Adam Powers, Dani Van Nortwick and Adam Clark discuss:

• [02:28] – Why focus on Steven Furtick?
• [11:54] – What do we mean when we say “soft gospel”?
• [26:09] – How do we know when a church has bought into a soft gospel?
• [34::49] – Why does the current generation seem so drawn to celebrity pastors and mega-churches?
• [36:06] – How should we respond to friends and family who are caught up the prosperity gospel?
• [40:50] – How do we guard against falling into the extremes on either side?
• [46:04] – So, is Steven Furtick going to Hell?

Guest Hosts

• Adam Powers
• Dani Van Nortwick
• Adam Clark

Links

• Watch Out of Oz on YouTube
• SonRise Community Church
• Steven Furtick
• Joel Osteen
• Joyce Meyer
• T. D. Jakes
• Carl Lentz
• Brian Houston
• Tim Keller
• John Piper
• Willow Creek
• Mark Driscoll
• Tony Robbins
• C. S. Lewis
• Charles Spurgeon
• Harry Potter
• Bethel
• John MacArthur
• Paul Washer
• The Ragamuffin Gospel by Brennan Manning
• Doug Wilson
• Augustine
• Charles Finney
• Martin Luther