Pastor Costi William Hinn, in his own opinion has publicly described Apostle /Prophet Kathryn Krick as a “false teacher,” explaining his views about her ministry, her claim to the title of apostle, and the way most of her spiritual deliverance is presented to other Christians and her followers. Hinn made the comments during an appearance on Allie Beth Stuckey’s “Relatable” podcast, where the two of them discussed the growing attention surrounding Krick’s ministry.
Krick, who found and leads Five-Fold Church in Los Angeles, is famously known online for videos involving deliverance, healing and spiritual encounters. She also identifies herself as an apostle and other prophet. Hinn said, that borders him and immediately raise questions for him and he argue that Christians should examine such claims against Scripture rather than just accepting extraordinary spiritual experiences as evidence of divine authority.
Hinn then referred to some biblical passages concerning bearing the name of holding the title apostles and said he does not believe there are new apostles in the modern church in the same sense as the biblical apostles. He also pointed to warnings in Scripture about false apostles and says Christians should “test the spirits” and not all as seen.
Another issue that was discussed was the accusation against Krick, criticizing he or questioning her ministry amounts to blasphemy against the Holy Spirit. Hinn rejected that interpretation. He explained that, in his view, identifying what he considers false teaching is an exercise of biblical discernment rather than blasphemy against the Holy Spirit.
Hinn also questioned some public display dramatic deliverance experiences, including incidents involving demons, which should automatically be treated as proof that someone possesses apostolic authority or that the Holy Spirit is behind the activity. He pointed listeners toward Scripture as the standard for evaluating spiritual claims, before believing everything you see.
Financial practices (Videos Content Monetization) connected with the deliverance were another concern topic raised during the discussion. Hinn highlighted his belief that “the gospel is free” and said deliverance should not be treated as something people must purchase or pay to watch.
The discussion comes amid increased online scrutiny of Krick and her ministry, with other Christian commentators also publicly examining her teachings and practices. Krick’s supporters and critics interpret her ministry differently, making the subject a continuing theological debate within Christian circles.
Hinn ultimately stated that he personally considers Krick a false teacher and her ways of leadership should be looked into, while emphasizing that his criticism is rooted in what he believes Scripture teaches.
