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The Five Steps When Mega Ministries Collapse: Jim Bakker, Mark Driscoll, Ravi Zacharias and Brian Houston. The Five Steps When Mega Ministries Collapse examines the striking pattern behind the downfall of some of the most influential Christian ministries in recent history. In this video, we review a thought-provoking presentation from The Rev YouTube channel that compares the collapses of Jim Bakker's PTL Ministries, Mark Driscoll's Mars Hill Church, Ravi Zacharias International Ministries (RZIM), and Brian Houston's Hillsong Church. The presentation argues that these ministries followed the same five-step pattern before their public collapse and suggests that Daystar Television Network may currently be showing many of the same warning signs. We'll break down each step, examine the evidence presented, and discuss what these patterns can teach the Church today.
This discussion is not about gossip, personal attacks, or celebrating the failures of Christian leaders. Instead, it is about learning from history so the Body of Christ can build healthier churches rooted in biblical accountability, transparency, servant leadership, and integrity. We also examine what Scripture says about strong spiritual foundations and why every ministry should be willing to embrace correction before crisis. If you care about church reform, discernment, Christian leadership, Daystar TV, Hillsong, Mars Hill, RZIM, Jim Bakker, Ravi Zacharias, Brian Houston, Mark Driscoll, and the future of the Church, be sure to watch to the end and join the conversation in the comments.
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Helped Plant a church with a few people which is now one of the fastest growing church in America
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Pastor Deacon At New Life Fellowship
Worked witt Emotional Healthy Discipleship 5.5 years
Led living waters and cross current which is a program for the sexual broken and the LBGTQ community
A ministry leader in Inner Healing and Deliverance for 8 years
Help lead street ministry team in NYC
Helped Plant House Church Network in NYC
A US and International Chaplain
Currently starting an online church and house of prayer in NYC and Asia
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The Five Steps When Mega Ministries Collapse: Jim Bakker, Mark Driscoll, Ravi Zacharias and Brian Houston. The Five Steps When Mega Ministries Collapse examines the striking pattern behind the downfall of some of the most influential Christian ministries in recent history. In this video, we review a thought-provoking presentation from The Rev YouTube channel that compares the collapses of Jim Bakker's PTL Ministries, Mark Driscoll's Mars Hill Church, Ravi Zacharias International Ministries (RZIM), and Brian Houston's Hillsong Church. The presentation argues that these ministries followed the same five-step pattern before their public collapse and suggests that Daystar Television Network may currently be showing many of the same warning signs. We'll break down each step, examine the evidence presented, and discuss what these patterns can teach the Church today.
This discussion is not about gossip, personal attacks, or celebrating the failures of Christian leaders. Instead, it is about learning from history so the Body of Christ can build healthier churches rooted in biblical accountability, transparency, servant leadership, and integrity. We also examine what Scripture says about strong spiritual foundations and why every ministry should be willing to embrace correction before crisis. If you care about church reform, discernment, Christian leadership, Daystar TV, Hillsong, Mars Hill, RZIM, Jim Bakker, Ravi Zacharias, Brian Houston, Mark Driscoll, and the future of the Church, be sure to watch to the end and join the conversation in the comments.
#daystartv #christianpodcast #christianfaith
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😎BUY GOLD AND SILVER w/ GENESIS GOLD -Add Gold & Silver TAX FREE to Your 401K or IRA Today -Protect Your Wealth and Retirement Savings
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😎Want to Learn More about Investing in Gold? My You Tube on Gold & Silver: youtube.com/@InvestInGoldandSilver
📧Join My Newsletter Email List: eepurl.com/hGeh4L
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❤️Ninety Nine Online Church: youtube.com/@Theninetyninechurch
📧Contact for Channel: josh@torncurtain.org
😎About Josh:
🏫Education:
BS Degree from NYU in Counseling
MA Degree Theology Equivalent from Bethel University (Not Bethel Redding) and ORU University
Studied Inner Healing and Deliverance at School of Ministry
Graduate of Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business Mini MBA Program
😎Personal Experiences
My earliest memories as a child are seeing the gifts of the spirit in operation
As a child my parents took us to a small storefront African American church which eventually became the largest church in NYC Christian Cultural Center Led By Pastor AR Bernard
My Youth Group called Youth Explosion went from 5 kids to being one the the most recognized youth ministries in the country
Helped Plant a church with a few people which is now one of the fastest growing church in America
⛪Ministry Experience
Several Years as a Youth & College
Pastor Deacon At New Life Fellowship
Worked witt Emotional Healthy Discipleship 5.5 years
Led living waters and cross current which is a program for the sexual broken and the LBGTQ community
A ministry leader in Inner Healing and Deliverance for 8 years
Help lead street ministry team in NYC
Helped Plant House Church Network in NYC
A US and International Chaplain
Currently starting an online church and house of prayer in NYC and Asia
😎Torn Curtain is a Word & Spirit, Christian ministry whose aim is to bring reformation and renewal to the church. Torn Curtain promises to bring you the best and latest Christian content. We follow dozens of ministries and are going to bring you the best content as we come across it. I am going to go after the tough and controversial subjects. Many might interpret this is being divisive but my heart is to see the church of Christ be everything it can be!
