Random thoughts after watching the hour-long Dateline story on Benny Hinn:

  • Of course, my first thought was to thank God I’m not like Benny Hinn: I live in a modest dwelling, fly coach, shop at Sam’s for clothes, and don’t require bodyguards. Uh, oh. Suddenly I’m in the role of a Pharisee. But Benny’s no penitent publican, either. He’s not excused, but I need to be careful myself. (Where’s that parable post?)
  • This is nothing new: Hank Hanegraaff exposed Hinn, Copeland, and the whole lot of word of faith false prophets years ago. And others have followed the money in the past. Still, it’s good that this is staying on the front burner.
  • It was good to see NBC talk to Christians (Anthony, Horton) that didn’t look or act like buffoons. Both came across as serious Christ-followers who were at least as concerned about Hinn as those investigating him.
  • His exploitation of the young boy was particularly heinous. We need to pray for the boy in hopes that he won’t become bitter and cynical. Time to get fitted for the millstone, Benny.
  • Sadly, the most dangerous thing about Hinn was not included in the story: the lack of a gospel message. Hinn does not preach the Christian gospel because he apparently does not believe the Christian gospel. He’s all about so-called, money-generating miracles. If all you ever listened to was Hinn’s message, you’d be poor and still on the road to hell.


2 Cor 1:13