Hillsong Church is back in the news after news broke that its most well-known, celebrity-friendly pastor, Carl Lentz, was fired over “moral failings” (a.k.a. Yet, Houston’s church is not built on repentant believers in Christ with Christ and his Word as the chief cornerstone, it’s centered around the “whosoever wills” that submit to his “vision.” This is evidenced in the fact that one of his campuses had two unrepentant sodomites, with open plans for homosexual marriage, as active, participating members of the church. Hillsong, while having similarities with charismatic and pentecostal churches, was actually founded on Latter Rain ideology, now known as the New Apostolic Reformation, and uses aggressive and unscrupulous tactics to take over churches. One of those connections was the singer Justin Bieber, who according to a 2015 GQ profile, briefly moved in with Mr. Lentz in 2014 and was baptized by the pastor in the bathtub of an N.B.A. Arguably one of the most influential figures of today’s professing church, Houston, is currently the senior pastor of the worldwide multi-site megachurch known as Hillsong. It now has churches in 30 countries including Brazil, France, Israel, Japan, Mexico and Russia, according to its website. Since Brian Houston, who is currently under investigation by the Royal Commission for his involvement in covering up his father’s crimes against children, is the senior pastor of Hillsong Church, Douglass has made it clear who the Hillsong worship program exists to serve. We are being actively censored on many platforms because of our conservative views. (Hint: It isn’t Jesus.). Mr. Lentz has been a rising star on the evangelical stage thanks in part to his connection to the singer Justin Bieber. pic.twitter.com/nfVGkLU4ge. Earlier today a staff member accidentally posted on this account personal comments about the US presidential debate, that were meant for a personal account. “This action was not taken lightly and was done in the best interests of everyone, including Pastor Carl,” Mr. Houston said in the statement, adding that Mr. Lentz’s dismissal was “no doubt” the “right course of action.”. And not just Hillsong, but Christianity in general. 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Hillsong Church does not exist to preach the Word of God, and to draw people to Christ, bringing glory to His holy name–it exists to draw people to their music, making them money, and giving them power, and giving glory to their man-centered, man-built pseudo-spiritual empire. Bethel Church GLORY CLOUD from God or Not? Here are 7 facts you should know: Pastor Carl Lentz ran from speaking the truth on national TV. Perhaps the problem with leaders is a problem closer to home? Southern Baptist leader, Albert Mohler, stated, When compared to Scripture, it becomes very clear that Jonathan Douglass and Hillsong Church music industry is fully executing its mission to fulfill the senior pastor’s “vision” of a worldly, theologically shallow church that’s tolerant of sin, and conforms to the lost. The false equivalence seems to have blocked the obvious irony. Pointing out that Houston’s support for Scott Morrison and Donald Trump negated the Churches’ claim to distance itself from political dichotomies by “not commenting on partisan politics.”. All rights reserved. In a blog post on Hillsong’s website entitled Five Things That Should Matter to a Worship Leader, one of Hillsong’s foremost worship leaders, Jonathan Douglass writes: 2. Brian Houston has visited the White House, applauded Trump’s initiatives regarding the preservation of religious freedom, and is part of a group of Christian leaders active in lending Donald Trump prayer support. Listen to the words of the music. Houston’s response to this was to “love them,” and “assist them on their journey,” instead of confronting them about their sin and calling them to repentance. – Published articles represent the views of the author and may not reflect the opinions of all contributors at Caldron Pool. These comments do not represent the views of Hillsong Church. But where in the world do people in their seventies behave like stick-your-tongue-out preschoolers on national TV while vying for the highest office?”. From raging electric guitars, drums, and professional soloists to small choirs with nothing more than a keyboard and a few singers, the music is emotionally captivating, bringing many to tears and arms lifted high, as they sing out praises to God. © Reformation Charlotte. Who said, ‘Dear @Hillsong, that was deleted very quickly. The Bible calls these people “adulterous” and at enmity with God(James 4:4). The music tends to carry an almost universalist theology, in that in Christ, we’re all free, and free to do as we please without fear of God’s wrath. First, Hillsong is a cult. Carl Lentz spoke at a Hillsong event at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York in 2017. said in a statement on the church’s website, said in an open letter on the church’s website, addressed such criticisms in his book, “Own the Moment,”.
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