Benny Hinn’s Nephew Reveals Hypocrisy of Prosperity Gospel

Transcript As the nephew of the world-famous televangelist Benny Hinn, Costi Hinn had a front-row seat to the inner-workings of the prosperity gospel. In this episode of The Roys Report, Costi talks about the hypocrisy and devastation he witnessed first-hand. He says money given to further the gospel instead went to $25,000/night hotel rooms, private jets, and Ferraris. And though at one time, Costi participated in Benny Hinn’s empire, Costi explains how God began to show him how anti-biblical it was. Transcript SPEAKERS JULIE ROYS, COSTI HINN JULIE ROYS  00:04 As the nephew of the world famous televangelist, Benny Hinn, my guest today is had a front row seat to the inner workings of the prosperity gospel. Today he talks about the hypocrisy and devastation he witnessed firsthand, as well as his own personal encounter with the real Jesus Christ. Welcome to The Roys Report, a podcast dedicated to reporting the truth and restoring the church. I’m Julie Roys. And today I’m so excited to speak with Costi Hinn, the nephew of the world-famous prosperity preacher, Benny Hinn. Costi, now pastors a Bible Church in Arizona, but he grew up in the Hinn family Empire, something he likens to “a hybrid of the royal family and the mafia.” Costi says the lifestyle was lavish–flying on private jets, staying in Grand resorts, owning a fleet of Mercedes-Benzes and enjoying the abundant life. At one time Costi thought this life was his divine right as a blessed Son of God, but now he believes it was sin based on a false gospel, I can’t wait to get to my interview with Costi, but I just want to take a second to thank my sponsors, Judson University and Marquardt of Barrington. I probably don’t say this often enough, but I could have never launched The Roys Report without the help of Judson University. They’ve been great friends and I have the utmost respect for Judson, President Gene Crume, and the administration, faculty and staff there. If you are looking for a Christian university known for its biblical values, leadership opportunities and strong financial aid. I highly recommend Judson University. For more information just go to JudsonU.edu. I also feel the same way about my other sponsor, Marquardt of Barrington, Dan and Kurt Marquardt are men of integrity and they run an honest car dealership. It’s where my family got our last car and I encourage you, if you’re looking for a vehicle, visit my friends at Marquardt. Just go to BuyACar123.com. Well again, joining me today is Costi Hinn, the nephew of prosperity preacher Benny Hinn. Costi also is a graduate of Dallas Baptist University and has a master’s degree in theology from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He’s the pastor of Redeemer Church in Gilbert, Arizona, and he’s the author of God, Greed and the (Prosperity) Gospel. So Costi, welcome. It’s such a pleasure to have you. COSTI HINN  02:23 Thank you, Julie, good to be here with you. JULIE ROYS  02:25 Well, good to be with you. And your book was just eye opening and riveting from the very beginning. And by the way, we do have three copies of Costi’s book that we’re giving away today. So if you’d like to enter to win a copy of that book, just go to JulieRoys.com/giveaway. And it is a fantastic book, but Costi, I’d like to begin by talking about your uncle Benny Hinn. And I want to talk about your spiritual journey. But I know so much of your spiritual journey is rooted in his spiritual journey and the way that that impacted your family. So as I understand it, he was raised in Israel, right? And then came to Canada, shortly after the Six Day War. Can you talk a little bit about how his growing up his early experiences impacted him? COSTI HINN  03:19 Yeah, our family has Middle Eastern roots and my dad, my uncle Benny, the rest of the family. Most of the eight kids were born in Toronto, Canada, but for the most part, Jaffa, Israel was home. And right around the Six Day War, my grandfather moved them. And one of the chall