Bethel, Shawn Bolz, and the battle for sufficiency

Bethel, Shawn Bolz, and the battle for sufficiency

11 Feb, 2026 • 3 min read

The Shawn Bolz controversy isn’t an anomaly. It exposes a movement where scripture is honoured, but not believed to be sufficient.

Mike Judge

Mike Judge

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