You know, as superficial as it is, I really don't get the worst spirit from Furtick. I think as far as megachurch entertainers go, he does it better than about anyone, and seems... well, sincere about it in a way. It's just so superficial that I don't know exactly what he is accomplishing, even in reaching that many people.
It's just sad that this is the extent many have to go to now to get a crowd. If he started actually teaching the word verse by verse he'd immediately start having his numbers drop, because they just want spiritual cookies and candy. So who's more to blame: The preacher or his audience who demands to be entertained, with a few scriptures thrown in to gloss it over?
It's just sad that this is the extent many have to go to now to get a crowd. If he started actually teaching the word verse by verse he'd immediately start having his numbers drop, because they just want spiritual cookies and candy. So who's more to blame: The preacher or his audience who demands to be entertained, with a few scriptures thrown in to gloss it over?
I find Furtick repulsive--for me it is like the story of Dorian Gray--he looks at the pic painted of himself as a young man, but when he looks at the picture, it reflects the wickedness inside of him and it makes the image hideous. I do believe Furtick is a false teacher controlled by Satan as many of these televangelists are-- Kenneth Copeland, Joel Osteen, Benny Hinn, Tod White, etc.