Christianity in Crisis Study Guide

by Hank Hanegraaff

Book Overview

Church leaders are spreading distorted doctrines thatundermine biblical Christianity. Hanegraaff documents the blasphemies and falseteachings of the Faith movement. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1565071913
• ISBN13: 9781565071919
• Release Date: January 1993
• Publisher: Harvest House Publishers
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.3" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Read it!

Don't take Dr. Massy's review as a review. He has reviewed 9 books and says the same thing - word for word - in all of them. Read this book to understand those who are just out to take you for everything you have and take away your faith.

I'd rather be buried than wake up dead

Ken Copeland says to those that rightly question his teachings, "Several people that I know had criticized and called that faith bunch out of Tulsa a cult. And some of 'em are dead right today in an early grave because of it, and there's more than one of them got cancer." (p. 363) And what is Copeland and his boys teaching? ...That Jesus "became one with the nature of Satan, so all those who had the nature of Satan can partake of the nature of God." (p.156) and that God revealed to Copeland himself, "Oh yeah, if you'd had the knowledge of the Word of God that He did, you could've done the same thing, 'cause you're a reborn man too." (p.172-173),... says Ken Hagin, "Physical death wouldn't remove your sins. He's tasted death for every man. He's talking about tasting spiritual death." (p.164),... Hank's response, in part... "If we are to take the Bible seriously, we must conclude that Jesus committed His spirit to the Father, not to Satan. The apostle Paul put it ever so eloquently when he wrote of Christ, "Having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them triumphing over them by the cross" (Colossians 2:15)." This book is great at showing the false teachings of the Word-Faith movement, from the proclamation of Benny Hinn, Paul Crouch, and Ken Copeland that they are "little gods" to Benny Hinn teaching "Never, ever ever go to the Lord and says, 'If it be thy will...' Don't allow such faith-destroying words to be spoken from your mouth" (p. 11) ...to Faith teachers proclaiming that "Satan conquered Jesus on the Cross" (p.11) I once participated in a Word-Faith church in Ocala, Florida. The pastor taught that all of these men were prophets of God, and that their 'anointing' wasn't to be touched. I ordered this book and "A Different Gospel" to see for myself the accusations. Then I got the audio version of Christianity in Crisis, and was shocked to hear these teachings as they were said, which were a further continuation of the reasoning at my local Word-Faith church. I also highly suggest the videos "The Great Apostasy: The Lost Sign" by The Christian Sentinel and "The Many Faces of Benny Hinn" by the Trinity Foundation. I can assure you, all of the info in this book can be verified. I'll leave you, the reader with a couple of verses from the Bible. Phillipians 3:18-19 (NIV) -- For, as I have often told your before and now say again even with tears, many live as enemies of the cross of Christ. Their destiny is destruction, their god is their stomach, and their glory is in their shame. Their mind is on earthly things. Proverbs 30:5-9 (NLT) -- Every word of God proves true. He defends all who come to him for protection. Do not add to his words, or he may rebuke you, and you will be found a liar. O God, I beg two favors from you before I die. First, help me never to tell a lie. Second, give me neither poverty nor riches! Give me just enough to satisfy my needs. For if I grow rich, I m

Hanegraaff has right to be angry

I can only describe this book as life changing. I live in an area of Kansas where we have a Word of Faith radio station that disguises itself behind a wall of modern Christian music. This book has helped me debate with the station over why a station that focuses towards youth would broadcast such dangerous messages. To those who claim that this book takes quotes out of context, I ask that they research for themselves. Hanegraaff does an excellent job of documenting every quote. I've personally examined many only to find what he writes is dead on. I simply ask, if his quotes are out of context, why hasn't a single Faith teacher stepped up and said, "I never said that. Here's my book that states otherwise, and here's a tape of my sermon where I said otherwise." That's the funny thing about the truth. No matter who says it, it's still the truth. I've read many reviews of this book where people claim that Hank writes it in an attacking, insulting form. Well duh! What else do you think people who disagree with Hank would say when he says, "you're wrong and here's why." Besides, how else is someone supposed to sound when the teachings of a movement are causing many to become poor, sick, dying, and spiritually frustrated? I strongly support this book. To those who don't, put your biases aside long enough to examine the truth objectively.

The Truth-Plain & Simple

It seems from most of the previous reviews that the readers either love Hank Hanegraff or despise him. How strange. It seems that most of the negative reviews were actually personal attacks on the author and not directed toward his subject. I did not see a single negative review presenting an actual instance in which Mr. Hanegraff "lied". It seems as if they simply stated, "He lied," and left it at that. I would question if any of these readers had, in fact, actually read this book. All that aside I can honestly tell you that this is a work of fact and not fiction. I left the "faith movement" a number of years ago. I once held to the teachings of men like Copeland, Hagin, Hinn and others until I placed their teachings up against the plumbline of scripture. I found that their teachings simply were not square. The truth hurts. In an age of "easy believism" I guess it's just easier for some people to live for experience, after experience, after experience. These teachers preach a gospel of prosperity, comfort and healing for all. Any one who has read the bible knows that this is "a different gospel". In 1990 a believer in the "faith movement" actually had the audacity to tell me that my brother died of colon cancer because my family did not have enough faith. A simple study of the character of God proves this statement to be false.I don't need to listen to Mr. Hanegraff's tapes to know that what he said about these false teachers is true. I have heard them say it with my own ears. Mr. Hanegraff is not a liar.To those who follow the "faith movement" and it's dangerous teachings I would remind you of this one thing: "If anyone would come after Me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me." Matt. 16:24

Truth Hurts...But Will Prevail

It is unfortunate to read the negative reviews. It is obvious that most of these decieved readers are involved (or at least most of them) in this heretical movement that Hank uncovers. I was ordained by a Word of Faith Church and preached it's heresies for almost a decade. I can tell you now that this book is absolutely on target! It is well researched and documented. I've read the books and listened to the tapes of these false prophets. Hank Hanegraaff hasn't missed a beat!It is so typical (and very un-Christ-like) of people who are involved in this very damnable heretical movement to become almost violent in words and action as you have noticed by many who have entered their less than favorable reviews. Such as the "so-called" theology professor who claims he has researched all of Hank's material and found them erroneous. You've been caught! This is definately not true.Again, as a former licensed Word of Faith minister, this book is an absolute must! Buy it and see. Be sure to get the accompanying cassettes. They too are well documented and you can hear the startling and blasphemous babblings of these Word of Faith preachers first hand! There are no lies or misrepresentations in this award winning book and Hank Hanegraaff is supurb in both style and presentation. If you love God, get this book. If you love your religion, then continue in your darkness!God help those who are blind. Titus 1:10-16