American Gospel: Spirit & Fire (2026)
Synopsis
A significant theological movement has swept through the Church in recent decades. Millions of professing Christians worldwide believe God is restoring the lost offices of apostle and prophet to church government. They claim these restored apostles and prophets are needed to usher in a global end-times revival through new revelations and miraculous signs and wonders. This modern apostolic and prophetic paradigm has been called the “New Apostolic Reformation.” While there is debate over this label (NAR), the core claims of authority demand a response from all Christians. Has Christ truly sent these new apostles and prophets to His Church? American Gospel: Spirit & Fire will compare and contrast the true person and work of the Holy Spirit with the manifestations and prophetic revelations attributed to Him by leaders in the modern apostolic and prophetic movement.
First Air Date: 2026-08-28
Last Air Date: 2026-08-28
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 18
Seasons
Season 1 (2026)
The New Apostolic Reformation (NAR) is a movement of modern day apostles and prophets who claim to have extraordinary authority and miraculous power within the Christian church. American Gospel: Spirit & Fire (Season 1) is an 18-episode docuseries that takes an in-depth look into this movement, with a focus on Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry (BSSM) in Redding, California (nicknamed “the Christian Hogwarts”), and its influence in churches around the world. Are these modern-day apostles really doing greater miracles than Jesus Christ?
Episodes:
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Ep. 1: Holy Spirit & Fire (Part 1) - He Gave Gifts To Men
After Christ’s ascension into heaven, He gave gifts to men (Ephesians 4:8). Christians have debated the cessation or continuation of these spiritual gifts throughout church history. Can both groups across this gift divide agree on the errors related to the New Apostolic Reformation? Is the Holy Spirit a sovereign person, or a force that we can manipulate at will?
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Ep. 2: Holy Spirit & Fire (Part 2) - The New Apostles
The New Apostolic Reformation has had a global impact, including on the nation of South Africa. Rodney Howard-Browne’s laughing revival and the Toronto Blessing of the 90’s impacted many of today’s modern apostles and prophets, including Dr. Randy Clark of Global Awakening and the leaders of Bethel Redding. How are Christians to respond to this divisive movement that offers “more” of God through new revelations and promises of revival?
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Ep. 3: Holy Spirit & Fire (Part 3) - Off The Map
What happens when we follow modern apostles and prophets “off the map” of Scripture into mysticism? Is the gospel powerless without signs and wonders? Holy Spirit & Fire (Part 3) also dives deep into what the Bible teaches about the doctrines of regeneration, faith, and repentance.
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Ep. 4: Bethel Redding (Part 1) - Dominion
Bethel Church and its school of supernatural ministry (BSSM—nicknamed the "Christian Hogwarts") maintains a complex relationship with Redding, California. While the church has boosted the local economy, its growing influence in local government has raised concerns. Bethel Redding (Part 1) explores Bethel's theological position on Dominionism and the believer's authority in Christ. Is Bethel attempting to take control of Redding? How do their teachings about supernatural authority play out in practice?
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Ep. 5: Bethel Redding (Part 2) - The Attraction
Students worldwide are drawn to Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry (BSSM) for its controversial teachings about supernatural gifts. BSSM leaders say it’s spiritual abuse to charge money for prophetic words, but questions remain about their actual practices and whether spiritual gifts are being twisted for profit. The school's promises of miracles, revival, and earthly prosperity particularly appeal to nations like South Africa, raising concerns about whether Bethel’s global influence creates false hope and distorts the true nature of spiritual gifts.
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Ep. 6: Bethel Redding (Part 3) - The Prophets
Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry claims that everyone can learn to prophesy. A deeper examination of Bethel's prophetic teaching and practices reveals concerning claims about the spiritual authority of prophets. The investigation of BSSM's prophetic teachings highlights notable failures of their prophets during the year 2020, emphasizing the need for genuine repentance and greater accountability in prophetic practices.
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Ep. 7: Bethel Redding (Part 4) - The Gospel
Bethel's approach to supernatural evangelism (known as "treasure hunting") has significant effects on Redding's community. Former BSSM students reveal how the church's teachings ultimately led them to question and abandon their faith. A concerning pattern emerges as students increasingly drift toward New Age practices and atheism—raising serious questions about Bethel's interpretation and communication of the gospel message.
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Ep. 8: Wake Up (Part 1) - Raise the Dead
Bad theology hurts people. "Wake Up” (Parts 1 & 2) examine Bethel's dead-raising theology and its impact on a local tragedy that became an international news story—the death of a two-year-old baby named Olive, and Bethel's attempt to resurrect her from the dead. It also follows Jesse and Kali Westwood on their journey through deconstructing their own experiences with dead-raising and Bethel's false teaching.
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Ep. 9: Wake Up (Part 2) - Alive With Christ
All Christians believe in the power of God to resurrect the dead. The foundation of our faith is the resurrection of Jesus Christ: "and if Christ has not been raised, your faith is worthless; you are still in your sins" (1 Corinthians 15:17). But what happens when false teachers twist the promises of Scripture to teach that all Christians today are mandated to raise the dead? How does Bethel's theology of faith, God’s sovereignty, and dead-raising impact prayer and the grieving process? This episode concludes the Westwoods' journey from Bethel to atheism, and to finding true hope and freedom in the gospel.
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Ep. 10: Your Will Be Done (Part 1) - What Have You Done?
Is a God who causes or allows sickness an “abuser” and the God of a “different gospel”? Your Will Be Done (Part 1) examines the theology of Bethel and the Word of Faith movement related to God’s sovereignty over suffering and His will for healing. How does this teaching impact believers with cancer or those born with disabilities?
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Ep. 11: Your Will Be Done (Part 2) - If The Lord Wills
Is praying “if it be your will” a prayer of unbelief? This episode revisits the story of Nabeel Qureshi in more detail (who died of cancer in 2017) and examines what Scripture teaches about faith, God’s will, and healing in the atonement. What do Isaiah 53 and the life of Jesus teach us about God’s will for healing? What is the difference between a faith that trusts that God can heal or will heal? What does Scripture teach about assuming to know God’s sovereign will for our lives?
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Ep. 12: Your Will Be Done (Part 3) - He Gives & Takes Away
The book of Job helps us to see that Christians don’t suffer perfectly. Your Will Be Done (Part 3) continues the stories of Nahum O'Brien, the Berger family, and Nabeel Qureshi as they wrestle with God's sovereignty over suffering and the true nature of faith.
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Ep. 13: Your Will Be Done (Part 4) - Discipline for Our Good
Does God discipline us to prepare us for His blessings and for our will to be done? Or does He discipline us so that we might share in His holiness? Your Will Be Done (Part 4) explores the theology of Open Theism and the works-based gospel that results from rejecting the sovereignty of God over suffering.
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Ep. 14: Grave Soaking (Part 1) - The Anointing
The leaders of Bethel Church in Redding, California are known for cultivating a culture of spiritual experimentation and risk-taking. One such experiment involved leaders and students visiting the burial sites of old Pentecostal heroes to receive their mantles or soak up their anointing. Critics have dubbed this practice "grave-soaking" or "grave-sucking." What was the origin of this experiment? Is there Biblical support for it? Is it merely a fringe practice that "heresy hunters" have exaggerated?
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Ep. 15: Grave Soaking (Part 2) - The House of Generals
Has Bethel leadership shown genuine repentance for encouraging pilgrimages to the graves of "generals" to soak up their anointing? This episode continues an in-depth investigation of the facts, including eyewitness testimony, an analysis of Bethel leaders' attempts to do damage control, and an examination of the culture that enabled this practice of seeking miraculous power through “off-the-map” risk-taking.
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Ep. 16: The Greatest (Part 1) - The Spirit of the Age
Bethel's distorted view of human nature leads to a man-centered understanding of the gospel, following the pattern of the spirit of the age. Should Christians follow Christ in his path of humiliation and suffering, or in his exaltation and glory?
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Ep. 17: The Greatest (Part 2) - The Greater Works
Bethel’s exalted view of man leads to a belief that Christians must do greater miracles in quality than Jesus. But is this really what Christ means by “greater works”? The Greatest (Part 2) also explores the history of the Latter Rain movement, and how these teachings have affected the NAR’s view of the Christian life.
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Ep. 18: The Greatest (Part 3) - Sinner or Saint?
How are Christians to view their identity after coming to Christ? Are we still sinners, saints, or both? The Greatest (Part 3) concludes the season by following the story of pastor Chris Rosebrough’s journey out of the Holiness and Latter Rain movements and into an understanding of the importance of the distinction between God’s law and gospel.
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