Pat Robertson is retiring. Here’s the good, the bad and the ugly of his 55 year ministry

For some people, retirement is not in their vocabulary — and for many years, that seemed to include Pat Robertson.

He’s the 91-year-old founder of CBN (Christian Broadcasting Network), the first US Christian television station, and America’s longest-running TV host. But last week, Robertson told viewers of The 700 Club that, after 55 years hosting the programme, he was to step down, to be replaced by his son, Gordon.

This article appeared on the Premier Christianity Blog in October 2021. To read the full piece please click here.

Benny Hinn is rejecting the prosperity gospel. But true repentance requires action

“I think it's an offence to the Lord, it's an offence to say 'give $1,000'. I think it's an offence to the Holy Spirit to place a price on the Gospel.”

This is the charge many Christians would level at the prosperity gospel — the strand of Christianity that teaches health and wealth are promised to those who give financially. So it may surprise you to learn this quote comes from Benny Hinn, a name synonymous with the movement for the best part of 40 years…

This article appeared on the Premier Christianity Blog in September 2019. To read the full piece please click here.