

COSTI HINN | How Truth Overwhelms a Life Built on Lies (Ep. 755)
7 snips May 13, 2025
Costi Hinn, an evangelical pastor and author, shares his journey from the lavish Hinn family ministry to discovering the truth behind false teachings. He reflects on the influence of a baseball coach and a girlfriend that guided him away from the prosperity gospel. The conversation touches on the challenges of masculinity within the church, emphasizing the need for emotional depth alongside strength. Costi also discusses the nuances of divine will and repentance, shedding light on the importance of authenticity and accountability in faith.
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Balanced Masculinity in Church
- True masculinity combines spiritual leadership with appropriate toughness and tenderness.
- Extremes of being brash bullies or weak "softies" are both harmful to the church.
Life Inside the Hinn Ministry
- Costi Hinn grew up experiencing extreme wealth in the Hinn family ministry.
- He witnessed the stark contrast between luxury and the unhealed desperate people at rallies.
Seeing the Cracks in Miracles
- Costi saw many people who gave large donations but did not receive healing at his uncle's rallies.
- This contradiction deeply troubled him and ignited his doubts about the ministry's authenticity.