American Gospel: Christ Alone

This is probably one of the best Christian documentaries on the word of faith health and wealth doctrine ever made. Not only does it cover the subject of the problems with the health and wealth word of faith doctrine it also preaches the Gospel. Some of the best and most respected preachers and teachers in today's Christian world discuss and explain the danger of this doctrine and how to identify true Christianity over a false and counterfeit Christianity . This movie is a must see no matter if you are a believer in Jesus as the savior or a non believer.

I have watched this and will watch it again. I can't stress the importance of the message in this documentary. This is the most relevant film made in the history of America for those who call themselves Christian. From the very well explained theological components to the amazing soundtrack, this project was very well done with a broad range of interviews that touch every aspect false teachings that contrast the Gospel. Bravo Brandon Kimber on the excellent work and glorification of Christ, the truth of God and His Church. I have already purchased this film and plan on having viewing parties for everyone I know!

My husband and I watched this movie lasts night (11/29/2018). We both loved the first half of the film, the emphasis on the true gospel of Jesus Christ, the explanation of the catholic church vs Christianity post reformation, works and grace. The people they interviewed and sought out were high caliber (Mark Dever, J.D. Greear, Trevin Wax, Matt Chandler, Bryan Chapell just to name a few.) I learned quite a bit from just the first half of the film and give a lot of thanks for the time and focus given to the true gospel.

Where my husband and I think the film may have missed its step is in focusing on the extreme examples of the prosperity gospel, and the extreme examples of people who have had radical testimonies of conversion as well as giving their lives up for the gospel. This is an area that we both sadly have seen repeated over and over, even in the reformed church. Something I have heard Timothy Keller say in sermons is that Redeemer purposefully chooses to not display public testimonies of radical conversions because a lot of people have "ho hum" conversion stories. (raised in the church, came to faith young, no real radical experience of conversion but a gradual awakening to God's amazing grace).

We also are concerned that the emphasis is on "those people in the word and faith movement" and that there is no self-examination encouraged in mainline, reformed, evangelical Christianity. It touches briefly on this indirectly, but it doesn't flesh it out enough. I could see how this movie could help a lot of people, but I can also see how this movie can just puff up evangelicals in their own prosperity gospel theology, never seeing it in themselves or their churches or families. This scares me, cause I've seen it in solid, biblical, mainline churches and Christian families. I've even had to repent of these beliefs in myself, and I've NEVER attended a prosperity gospel church, I was always taught it is heresy.

Lastly, the examples were so extreme that they are not relatable for most Christians. There was a couple statements made that pushing Christians to have a radical faith in God and for the gospel only burns people out. YES! We absolutely would agree with this, we have experienced it from family, friends and the church and it is exhausting. BUT, where are the average joe examples of faith in Christ and the beautiful gospel that just transforms us in the mundane? I think this film skirts too closely to looking eerily similar to the sensationalism that it is decrying. Let's show how the gospel motivates us to be faithful in the everyday, and stop pumping a gospel message that although does call us to leave all for Christ, for some that might mean staying in your job, paying your bills faithfully, and raising a family that loves and adores Jesus.

This film does a remarkable job of presenting what true Christianity is, showing the sharp contrasts between the biblical gospel and the modern American heresy known as the "health & wealth" gospel. While the director and the majority of those interviewed clearly take a side against these false teachings, they do so in a fair, honest, and deeply engaging way. If you consider yourself a christian, you will find this film challenging, edifying, and perhaps even convicting. If you are not a christian, there is no better film out there for giving you an accurate presentation of what true christianity is.

This is a wonderful GOSPEL-centered tool to share with family and friends who are being deceived by this false gospel.