Growing Up Hinn: The Costi Hinn Interview

Editor-in-chief Kyle Mann and creative director Ethan Nicolle talk to Costi Hinn, nephew of notorious faith healer Benny Hinn. After leaving that ministry behind, Costi Hinn is now a pastor at Redeemer Bible Church in Gilbert, Arizona. He is the author of God, Greed, and the (Prosperity) Gospel. They talk about Costi’s childhood living large like a Kardashian, learning about a different gospel from a pink study bible, and what goes on behind the scenes of a prominent prosperity gospel ministry. Topics Discussed Going straight into the deep end of Calvinism because of a pink MacArthur study bible A day in the life of Benny Hinn- what’s it like to have a personal duster? On growing up as a Hinn was a Kardashian lifestyle The prosperity gospel vs the Biblical gospel On batting 0.068 slaying people in the spirit and only “healing” one guy What went on behind the scenes at these healing events? Not raising a hand against the Lord’s Anointed, even if they happen to be creeps just claiming to have the anointing  On whether prosperity health-and-wealth healers sincerely believe their own message or if they just cashing in On Benny Hinn’s occasional “repentance” on the prosperity gospel New wave prosperity preachers and the old generals The Ten Questions See also: Benny Hinn is my uncle, but Prosperity Gospel is not for me A few Babylon Bee articles on Benny Hinn: Benny Hinn Holds Healing Service In Full Hazmat Suit Benny Hinn Loses Control Of Powers, Sends Audience Member Soaring Hundreds Of Feet Into Air Benny Hinn Spends Another Long Day At Children's Hospital Healing Kids Benny Hinn Attempts Jedi Mind Trick On IRS Agents Investigating His Ministry Benny Hinn Miraculously Removes Lump From Woman's Purse Benny Hinn Added To 'Smash Bros.' Roster Benny Hinn Masterfully Knocks Down Audience Members Arranged In Notoriously Difficult 7–10 Split I Honestly Can Not Believe I'm Still Getting Away With This To watch or listen to the full length podcast, become a paid subscriber at https://babylonbee.com/plans