This week on the For The Gospel podcast we're starting a new series on the subject of sexual sin, as it's a battle we all face in the Christian life. We're kicking off this series by defining sexual sin and outlining key truths about it. Costi will then be doing a deep dive in the upcoming weeks to explore the tools that God's Word provides to us to effectively fight against this type of sin.

The final sermon in our summer series is one for every pastor and church member to remember that affection for Jesus and from Jesus ought to permeate our thinking and motivate our Christian living. Sinclair Ferguson goes for the heart in this message from Basics 2024 at Parkside Church titled, “Affection.” 

For info on Basics 2025 or to hear messages from past conferences, please visit https://www.basicsconference.org

In this episode, Costi Hinn kicks off a 3-week series to help tune up your prayer life and renew your mind. Using the model of Jesus and His prayer life, this episode will help you build a biblical prayer life. 

Every year we hear of numerous prophecies by people who call themselves "prophets" or "prophetesses," yet these prophetic words do not come true. While the Bible has clear definitions for true and false prophets, many charismatics argue that there is such a thing as "fallible prophecy" in which supposed words from the Lord were mistaken by the prophet. What should we make of this? In this episode, Costi Hinn breaks down the true gift of prophecy and the office of prophet, while laying out 5 dangers with fallible prophecy from Dr. Nathan Busenitz. 

We are undoubtedly in the middle of a culture war and believers must stand boldly for the truth of God's Word. yet in the midst of our fight against evil, we must maintain a Christ-like attitude. In this episode, Costi Hinn unpacks one of the most important spiritual qualities we should possess when fighting the good fight. Meekness is not throwing cold water on the war effort. Meekness is not standing by while evil runs wild and free. Meekness is not weakness. Meekness is strength under control, it is Christ-like, and it is an essential quality for men and women who stand for the gospel.

In this episode, Costi Hinn answers key listener questions about the filling of the Holy Spirit as a continuation of the previous episode. Due to a lack of clear teaching on this particular subject, many people confuse the "baptism of the Spirit" with "filling of the Spirit," or we aren't sure if we are allowed to pray for the Spirit to fill us, or we wonder about Paul's command to "be filled with the Spirit" (Ephesians 5:18) since the Bible also teaches that the Holy Spirit already indwells all believers (1 Corinthians 6:19-20). All of these questions and more are covered in this episode on the Spirit's work in our lives. 

People want to hear from God because they know His wisdom and will are perfect. But how can we? Does He only speak through reading the Bible? What does it mean to be "led by the Spirit?" What about thoughts, impressions, feelings, or even the grand claims of people who say that the Holy Spirit speaks audibly to them all the time? In this episode, Costi Hinn addresses these questions and more, breaking down what the Scriptures teach and how every believer can confidently hear from God and be led by the Spirit. 

In this episode, Costi Hinn explains the filling of the Holy Spirit, how to be filled with the Holy Spirit, and how the filling of the Spirit differs from the baptism of the Holy Spirit. There is a lot of confusing teaching on this topic so Costi sticks to Scripture and helps you understand how you can be filled with the Spirit and glorify God with your life. 

In this episode, Costi Hinn offers 8 questions (from Ethics for a Brave New World by Feinberg & Feinberg) that can help every Christian discern how to make decisions with regard to Christian liberty. Should you drink? Can you wear that outfit? Is it wrong to get a tattoo? Should you buy this, or sell that? Should you move to a nicer home? Is it a sin to take a better job in a better state? Do you have to homeschool to be a faithful parent? These are all big questions that Christians wrestle with. This episode will help you filter your opinions and decisions through God's word and use your Christian liberty wisely! 

In this episode, Costi Hinn announces the newest addition to the For the Gospel family. "Dial In" with Jonny Ardavanis will be coming under the FTG umbrella so we can combine our efforts to provide sound doctrine for every day people around the world. Jonny Ardavanis will also be joining our executive team and helping to lead the ministry forward alongside Costi Hinn and current executive director, Brett Skinner. In this episode you'll hear what Jonny's motives are for providing Christian resources, along with his testimony and a preview of what we have in store for you in the days ahead. God is growing this ministry because of His faithfulness and bringing together an incredible team. Thank you for your support! 

Do you hate your sin? Are you longing for a day when sin will be no more? Is that ever going to happen on this side of heaven? In this episode, Costi Hinn unpacks 3 types of sanctification that will give you confidence about what God is doing in your life and what He has in store for you in heaven. Sanctification is one of the most important doctrines for a Christian to understand because the Holy Spirit sanctifies us during our entire Christian life! Furthermore, confusion about sanctification that can cause people a great deal of anxiety about their spiritual condition. This episode will help. 

There are many things that a Christian can and should pray for in this life. A short list may include: safety, healing, job promotions, priority registration for your kids, help with your business, good grades in school, or favor with some situation you are facing. None of these things are wrong to pray for, but if you had a scale and could weigh the motives of those prayers, would a focus on the gospel and your spiritual growth factor in? The Scriptures give us a picture of prayer that is less “American Dream” and earthly, and is much more heavenly minded and eternal. You and I may pray for many good things, but a vibrant prayer life and solid spiritual growth is anchored by a focus on the greatest things. In this episode, Costi Hinn outlines 5 questions every Christian should ask when assessing their motives in prayer. 

Adultery and sexual sin are how the Devil loves to bring down marriages and destroy healthy relationships. Sometimes people who fall into sexual sin will say, "It just sort of happened! I am not sure how things ended up like this." But for the Christian, God's word gives us the clear steps that lead to sexual sin and provides us with wisdom to safeguard our hearts and eyes against temptation. In this episode, Costi Hinn breaks down Proverbs 7 and the steps that lead to sexual sin. He also provides 3 practical ways to guard against adultery and sexual sin. 

In this final episode of the parables series, Costi Hinn unpacks 2 parables that Jesus uses to explain what the kingdom of heaven is like (Matthew 13:44-46)

Over 84% of the world's population (that's 6.6. billion people) have a smartphone, 4.5 billion people are on social media, and the average American adults consumes over 5 hours of video content each day. At For the Gospel, we are setting our sights on reaching those people with the gospel and sound doctrine. We call it, "Digital Missions," and our involves proclaiming the unchanging message of the gospel in digitally creative ways. In this episode, Costi Hinn (founder/president) interviews Brett Skinner (executive director) about where our ministry is heading, and the two discuss how The Great Commission will always involve sending people to the mission field, while highlighting the important of the digital space. 

Culture typically identifies manhood with a big ego, peak fitness, and success. But Scripture calls Christian men to an entirely different definition of manhood. In this episode Costi Hinn interviews NFL veteran and Super Bowl champ, Heath Evans, and fitness business entrepreneur, Chris Desmarchais, about what it looks like to be a Christian man in today's culture. Both Heath and Chris open up about how they have faced sin, and what sacrifice and humility have to do with real manhood. 

Can women be pastors or elders?  In this episode Costi Hinn answers a very hot-button question in a clear, loving, and biblical way. He explains the passages that cause controversy on the topic of "women pastors" and also explains God's high calling for women. 

In this episode Costi Hinn interviews Anthony & Bre Wood as they announce a brand new podcast coming to the For the Gospel network! "Date Night With the Woods" will feature episodes that focus on marriage, family, and winning where it matters most — at home. In today's culture, Christians need to be equipped to lead their marriage and family faithfully. This program will empower you to do that. 

In this episode Costi Hinn tackles your questions with biblical answers. He covers questions like, "Why was Rahab's lie justified?" and "If God is not partial, why does He show partiality in choosing Israel in the Old Testament?" Other questions cover sharing the gospel, the doctrine of election, and how to discern the spiritual state of someone who says they are a Christian but has no interest in attending church. 

Is manhood just about looking manly and talking tough? Does a man with soft hands need to forfeit his man-card? Does your man bun diminish your manhood and does longer-hair signify your weakness and femininity? In this episode, Costi Hinn unpacks 6 marks of manhood from 1 Corinthians 16. Pointing to the apostle Paul, and Christ, he makes the case for slowing down, assessing the heart, and judging manhood based on what flows from the inside, not merely what a man looks like on the outside. 

The great puritan John Owen once said, “A minister may fill his pews, his communion roll, and the mouths of the public, but what that minister is on his knees in secret before God Almighty, that he is and no more.”  What John Owen had right almost 400 years ago still rings true today, and not just for ministers but for all of us. In this episode, Costi Hinn breaks down three key areas that all of us should take inventory of. We must ask: Who are we when no one's looking?  

Character matters more than cash. In the church, James 2 warns about showing partiality to the rich and Jesus reserves some His strongest warnings for those who think wealth can earn His favor. God uses people from all walks of life to serve and lead His church, but money and manipulation can blind us from remembering the importance of this. In this episode Costi Hinn unpacks three “P’s” that money should never get you. Church leaders and church members do well to assess their hearts in light of this episode. 

Leaving a church is a very common experience for people today for a number of reasons. Sometimes leaving is the result of work-relocation, church planting, or a new life stage. Sometimes leaving is the result of false teaching, sinful leaders, compromise, or other difficult situations. Whatever the case, there is a right way and a wrong way to leave a church. In this episode, Costi Hinn gives you a biblical roadmap for how to leave a church the right way.

In this episode Costi Hinn interviews Grant Castleberry, FTG contributor and Senior Pastor of Capital Community Church in Raleigh, North Carolina. The two discuss practical strategies for discipleship in the local church and clear up the false idea that one can be a Christian, but not be a disciple. This episode is practical and will help Christians live all of life for the glory of God. 

 When a Lawyer stands up and publicly tries to test Jesus in order to embarrass Him with a question, the Lord responds with a question of His own. What follows that moment is one of the most well known parables in human history called, “The Good Samaritan.” In this episode Costi Hinn walks you through this parable and then explains the core truths that Christians should apply as they seek to love God and love their neighbor.

In this episode Costi Hinn breaks down 3 biblical reasons why there are no more apostles today, and provides you with clear arguments you can understand and learn from. He also analyzes the claims of movements like Bethel Church and leaders like Bill Johnson, who claim that there are still apostles today. This episode features accurate and in-context audio clips of Bill Johnson explaining how he became an apostle and what he believes about apostles and prophets. 

This episode is a must-listen for every Christian. The John 17 Movement began in Arizona has quickly gained massive influence by calling Catholics and Protestant Christians to lay aside doctrine and unify as "one church." This movement is not fringe, and has found its way into once-faithful evangelical churches across the Valley and around the world by introducing key leaders to the Pope and claiming to be fulfilling Jesus' prayer for unity in John 17. Costi Hinn interviews Mike Gendron, expert on Roman Catholicism and former Catholic of 35 years, as the two discuss how the John 17 Movement is dangerously promoting false unity between Roman Catholics and the evangelical church. The Devil loves unity that ignores truth, and Christians must be discerning of their churches and leaders who promote this sort of deception. 

In this episode Costi Hinn and Mike Gendron discuss key questions that newly converted Catholics may ask when they first become Protestant Christians. Questions like, "How do I pray now that I don't use 'Hail Mary' prayers?" "Where do I start reading the Bible?" "How should I navigate conversations with my Catholic relatives?" and "Why do Christians meet for Bible studies?" are all addressed in this episode along with added insights about the deception of the Catholic Church. Mike is an expert on Roman Catholicism after living as a devout Catholic for 35 years. He has spent the last 31 years proclaiming the true gospel and helping people go from religion to a true relationship with God.

Some people think church planting is a waste of time and money, while others are too scared or nervous to leave the comforts of their current church and help another one start. In this episode, Costi Hinn sits down with fellow pastor and proven church planter, Adam Bailie, to talk about the theology behind church planting, and why people should think about supporting or joining the establishment of new churches. They cover practical wisdom about the mission of God, life, leadership, and service that will apply to any Christian. Adam Bailie is a graduate of The Master's Seminary, and pastors Christ Church in Gilbert, Arizona. Christ Church has been a part of planting 18 churches in both the United States and internationally. 

A lot of Christians want to speak the truth in love but struggle to do so in a loving and balanced way. Others may struggle to speak truth at all. It was Warren Wiersbe who said, "Truth without love is brutality, but love without truth is hypocrisy." In this episode Costi Hinn breaks down key truths for guarding your heart in the midst of trying to guard the flock. 

In this episode Costi Hinn interviews pastor and biblical counselor, Jesse Randolph, about how to fight pornography in today's sexually saturated world. They answer key questions about sin, addiction, freedom, heart issues, and misconceptions about pornography. Whether you're a Christian who by God's grace has been winning the battle against porn, or you've been falling into sin, this episode will provide you with much needed biblical wisdom. 

In this episode, Costi Hinn & Jonny Ardavanis engage in a discussion that highlights the biblical framework for singleness and put to rest some of the well-intentioned but ignorant caricatures we see in the church today. The pressure on singles in the church can be intense. Though well-meaning, people in the church can patronize and pressure singles towards marriage, babies, and the next life stage as though they were a second-class citizen in the body until married and procreating. No matter how well-intentioned, this "downward" view on singleness can lead to us overlooking God's design and divine calling upon unmarried persons. 

In this episode Costi Hinn answers listener questions about guilt and shame, fears about dying, and specific Bible passages. He also provides recommended resources for engaging with atheists, and understanding the gift of tongues. 

In this episode, Costi Hinn interviews FTG contributor and pastor of Mission Bible Church, Anthony Wood, on the nature of the times we live in. They discuss the two extremes of "hyper-predictions" by end times enthusiasts, as well as the unhealthy indifference that many Christians have towards end times prophecy. From the war in Ukraine to compromise in the church, a Christian's focus should be on looking forward to the Day of the Lord.  

In this episode Costi Hinn interviews Mike Riccardi about why the Bible is “closed” or “complete.” This episode will answer key questions about how we got the Bible, and if God is speaking today outside of His word. 

In this episode Costi Hinn unpacks Matthew 20:1-13 and the parable of the vineyard workers. In this passage Jesus highlights the nature of God’s sovereign grace and His prerogative to save who He wants to, when He wants to, and use them however He wants to. This episode will be a great encouragement to those who may feel like a second-class citizen in Christ because they are late bloomers when it comes to salvation. 

In this episode Costi Hinn asks Ryan Day, FTG contributor and Pastor of Revolve Bible Church in San Clemente, CA, key questions about baptism that will help any Christian understand the most important truths about this important topic. This episode covers questions like, Who can be baptized? Is immersion into water or sprinkling with water biblical? Should you baptize babies? Is baptism essential to be saved? Why should you be baptized? And more truths that will provide everything you need to know about baptism. 

In this episode Costi Hinn asks FTG contributor Jonny Ardavanis (Dean of Student Life @ The Master's University; Host of "Dial In" podcast) to unpack 5 of God's attributes that every Christian must know. Jonny chose 1) God's love, 2) God's holiness, 3) God's sovereignty, 4) God's aseity, and 5) God's jealousy. This episode will pour out truths about God that you may have never reflected on before. 

In this episode Costi Hinn interviews FTG contributor Matt Shackleford (Pastor of Central Church in Collierville, TN) about bitterness, relationships, forgiveness, and how to navigate healthy boundaries with people who hurt us in the church. This episode provides clear and practical steps from Scripture that can help you break patterns of bitterness. 

In this episode Costi Hinn interviews FTG contributor, Reagan Rose, who recently wrote a book on gaming. Reagan is the founder of Redeeming Productivity and provides wisdom and insights on video games, hobbies, and keeping the gospel at the center of your priorities. This episode answers big questions like, Is it a sin to play video games?  How should we prioritizing our time and hobbies? Why do so many men seem drawn to videos over other pursuits? What is the "felt need" that video games are meeting for many men in today's world?  

In this episode Costi Hinn answers two major questions recently asked by several of our listeners.  First, are miraculous gifts still active today like when Jesus and the apostles were on the earth?  Second, how do we use wisdom and discernment with preachers like Steven Furtick and Michael Todd, especially when they are so popular and motivating?  These are important questions that impact our own spiritual vitality. Should you be performing miracles and seeking signs? Does God still work miracles today? How do you navigate the concerning teachings and antics of popular preachers while still praying for their soul and maturity? This episode will provide biblical wisdom to answer these questions.   

In this episode Costi Hinn answers your questions on theology & doctrine, the end times, complimentarianism, dating, Calvinism, universalism, sharing the gospel, leaving churches, Mark 16:17-18 and snake bites, the Holy Spirit, and more! 

In this episode Costi Hinn unpacks one of the most important qualities that you need in your life as a Christian. This quality is found all over the Proverbs and blesses our lives in ways that matter most. If you need wisdom, discernment, the ability to make the decisions, or help controlling your emotions, the quality in this episode will be a gift from the Lord to your life? Do you have it? 

In this first episode of 2022, Costi Hinn gives you New Year advice from the timeless truth of 1 John 2:15-17.  This episode addresses love for God and Christian priorities, and goes on the offense against "killjoys" like idolatry, pride, lust, jealousy, and comparison. Start 2022 off with encouragement that points you to Christ and living all out for the gospel and the glory of God! 

In this final episode of 2021, Costi Hinn tells the story of how For the Gospel started and how it became what it is today. He also shares the major impact highlights from this year, how far we are reaching people with sound doctrine, financial information, how FTG is structured, and where we are heading in 2022. This episode is a "must listen" for our faithful partners and regular followers who want a behind-the-scenes look at how For the Gospel operates. 

In this episode Costi Hinn drops a Paul Washer clip that goes straight for the heart of manhood. Paul covers holiness, priorities, sexual purity, marriage, and more. biblical manhood is in high demand today. But how do we become or identify a man of God? This episode is perfect for men, but also for single ladies looking for a profile to pray for, and married women looking for ways to support and encourage their husband in godliness. 

In this episode Costi Hinn explains the parable of the four soils (also called “parable of the sower”) in which Jesus delivers clear and convicting truth about human hearts and how they receive the seed of the word. Many people don’t understand this parable, but Christ makes it easy to interpret as He provides His own explanation in Matthew 13:18-23. 

In this episode, Costi Hinn unpacks the biblical picture of repentance and showcases the difference between guilty remorse and a heart that is genuinely broken over sin. You'll be provided with three major examples of real repentance from Scripture so you can assess your own heart and use discernment with others. 

In Revelation 2:1-7, Jesus gives a great compliment and a strong caution to the Church. Ephesus has been faithful to call out false doctrine and not tolerate false deeds, but they had also grown cold in their "first love." Every Christian will go through seasons in life where they have to fight for a first love mentality. In this episode, Costi Hinn explains what that looks like, and how to live a life focused on both truth and love. 

In this episode, Costi Hinn interviews Albert Kilgore, FTG contributor and Pastor-Teacher of Mission Bible East Valley. They discuss how to develop your prayer life and keys to being a strong and prayerful Christian. You'll be encouraged with practical tips on how to pray, what to pray, and how to overcome distractions that hinder your prayer life.