Bethel Church Draws Criticism For Pre-Tithing Mantra: ‘I am important…everywhere I go becomes a perfect-health zone’
The controversial 10,000-member Bethel Church in Redding, California, is under scrutiny for incorporating pre-tithing mantras and declarations into their liturgy, which some critics interpret as manifestations of the prosperity gospel with phrases like “I am powerful…I am important…everywhere I go becomes a perfect-health zone.”
Led by ‘prophet’ and pastor Bill Johnson, Bethel’s diverse beliefs include teaching ‘Little God theology,’ using prophetic Uno cards, going on satanic treasure hunts, teaching that Adam created the animals in Eden, that Michael the Archangel wears tights and is always grumpy, that angels sit around the throne of God having “farting contests,” and possessing and using the infamous ‘Honey Barrel,‘ it’s a hotbed of strange fire burning uncontrollably throughout Christendom. (see endnotes.)
We recently covered them in our articles, Bethel Church’s Bill Johnson Joins Slate of Cursed Heretics For Upcoming ‘Christian’ Conference and Bethel Church Hosting Arch-Heretic Benny Hinn For ‘Holy Spirit’ Conference
Notably, Bethel Church explains on their website , “We love to declare promises and truth as we give our tithes and offerings.” They do this by incorporating several ‘Offering Readings’ rotated through services, many of which strongly suggest prosperity gospel themes. These include:
Offering Reading #1
As we receive today’s offering,
We are believing the Lord for:
Jobs and better jobs
Raises and bonuses
Benefits
Sales and commissions
Favorable settlements
Estates and inheritances
Interests and income
Rebates and returns
Checks in the mail
Gifts and surprises
Finding money
Debts paid off
Expenses decrease
Blessing and increase
Thank You, Lord,
for meeting all of my financial needs
that I may have more than enough
to give into the Kingdom of God
and promote the Gospel of
Jesus Christ.
Hallelujah!
Offering Reading 2
As we receive today’s offering
We are believing You for:
Heaven opened
Earth invaded
Storehouses unlocked
And miracles created
Dreams and visions
Angelic visitations
Declarations
Impartations
And divine manifestations
Anointings, giftings and calls
Positions and promotions
Provisions and resources
To go to the nations
Souls and more souls
From every generation
Saved and set free
Carrying Kingdom revelation!
Thank You, Father,
That as I join my value system to Yours,
You will shower favor, blessings
and increase upon me
So I have more than enough
To co-labor with Heaven
And see Jesus get His full reward.
Hallelujah!
Offering Reading #3
As we pray for new wells of revival,
we pray for new economic wells in
Redding to be created.
So Lord, we ask You for:
Favor for our city with CEO’s,
government leaders, and kings.
Manufacturing firms
that produce goods for the nations
and provide new jobs for our people.
Technology to establish new markets,
energy sources, and efficient solutions
to grow as a population.
Laws and Courts that measure
with the justice and the freedom
of our land’s Constitution.
Civil Servants that encourage
entrepreneurs and a media known
for wisdom and truth.
Natural resources released, harvested,
sold, and reproduced.
Education, books, and universities
that develop mind molders
who influence the influential.
Capital to build small businesses
that provide services, arts, and culture
attracting both young and old.
Medical community known for
integrity and excellence.
Repentance from poverty,
small thinking, and envy.
Courage to recognize opportunities
and make wealth.
Abundance to bless the world
and the prudence to save and invest.
Revelation to pass on wealth
to our children’s children
So we declare,
That when the righteous prosper,
the city rejoices!
Hallelujah!
Offering Reading #4
I am powerful
And what I believe changes the world
So today I declare
God is in a good mood
He loves me all the time
Nothing can separate me from His love
Jesus’ blood paid for everything
I will tell nations of what He has done
I am important
How He made me is amazing
I was designed for worship
My mouth establishes praise to silence the enemy
Everywhere I go becomes a perfect-health zone
And with God
Nothing is impossible!
The “perfect-health zone” is particularily vexing, given that Johnson’s wife, Beni, died in 2022 from cancer. Furthermore, Bethel Church shut down all their “healing houses” during COVID-times and in October 2020, Bethel and its School of Supernatural Ministry had so many cases of the novel coronavirus linked to outbreaks at their school and church – none of which were healed by the numerous gifted apostles and faith healers- that it caused the county with over 175,000 people to go into lockdown mode, prompting the Chief Executive Officer for the Shasta Community Health Center to call out Bill and Beni Johnson by name for being ‘super spreaders.’
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