Music to Avoid - Bethel Music
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This post exists to provide links and information explaining why this teacher/resource is unsound, false, and should NOT be used or followed. We will add to it as we find more information.
We present this information out of love for our brothers and sisters in Christ. We would hope someone would love us enough to tell us when there was evidence that someone we followed was unsound and could be leading us astray. We are also told in Scripture to name those who are false teachers and to not associate with unfruitful works of darkness (Eph. 5:11, 2 Tim. 4:3-4, 2 John 1:10-11, Matt 24:24, Mark 13:22, 1 John 4:1, 2 Peter 2:1). Please read with all of this in mind.
For groups that are directly linked to certain false churches, we have included resources that relate to those false churches teaches because those teachings can be seen in the songs their groups sings.
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Also, PLEASE avoid the following groups and artists as they are associated with or come from bethel church and music:
Bethel Kids
Brian Johnson
Jenn Johnson
Sean Feucht
Jonathan David Helser
Melissa Helser
Cody Carnes
Dante Bowe
Kalley
Brandon Lake
Kristene DiMarco
Paul McClure
Hannah McClure
Josh Baldwin
Bethany Wohrle
Hunter Thompson
Morgan Faleolo
Emmy Rose
We also have posts on Bill Johnson and Bethel Church themselves if you would like to check those out.
Resources
WWUTT - Wake up Olive
Michelle Lesley - God’s not like “Whatever dude,” about the way He’s approached in worship
Colin Miller - Should Christians listen to music by churches like Bethel, Hillsong, and Elevation?
Colin Miller - They have taken over contemporary Christian music
Colin Miller - False doctrine in bethel worship music
Michelle Lesley - Sermon and Video: Why our church no longer plays Bethel or Hillsong Music (or Elevation or Jesus Culture), and neither should yours
WWUTT - Are Bethel church and Todd White false teachers?
WWUTT - Bethel Church and Jesus Culture glory cloud?
Fighting for the Faith - Rediscovering Bethel’s Heresies Part 1
Fighting for the Faith - Rediscovering Bethel’s Heresies Part 2
Colin Miller - Bethel Church’s “offering prayer” exposed
The Messed Up Church - “Hit the Bar” episode 24: Bethel’s “New Apostolic Reformation“ Damage Control!
Justin Peters - 2020 The terrible Horrible No Good Very Bad Year for “Prophets”
Justin Peters - Bethel Church Super Spreader?
WWUTT - Is God’s love reckless?
Colin Miller - The fake “miracles” of Bethel Church exposed
Colin Miller - The truth about Bethel Church and Bill Johnson
Michelle Lesley - Bethel/Bethel Music/Jesus Culture/Bill Johnson
Michelle Lesley - The Mailbag: False Doctrine in Contemporary Christian Music
Reformation Charlotte - Bethel Music – Deceptive, Demonic, Unfruitful Works of Darkness
Colin Miller - Bethel Worship Leader: “Angels have farting contests in heaven!”
Colin Miller - Bethel’s Worship Leader: God is like the Genie from Aladdin
Elizabeth Prata - Answering Reader Question: What are we to think of the “Let Us Worship” tour?
Reformation Charlotte - Kari Jobe, Hillsong, Bethel Music Steeped in Pagan Idolatry
G3min.org - Stop Singing Hillsong, Bethel, Jesus Culture, and Elevation
Polite Leader - Justin Peters on the Word of Faith (Music discussed at 3:57)
The Dissenter - Don’t Sing “Evidence of Your Goodness” in Your Worship Service