Charisma House expects sales of new book by famed Brownsville revivalist to rival ‘The Harbinger’

Evangelist Steve Hill narrowly missed entering heaven’s gates after years of fighting incurable melanoma. Hill—pastor emeritus of Heartland World Ministries in Dallas/Fort Worth and best-selling author known worldwide for his preaching at the Brownsville (Pensacola, Fla.) revival—had a close call with eternity, but prayed for more time so he could keep winning souls for Jesus.

Hill was given more time not only to win souls, but also to sound a warning message to the church—one that has since been released by Charisma House, which has high hopes for the book following the publisher’s ongoing success with its New York Times best-seller The Harbinger. 

After believing God told him to come off of many of the medications being used to combat his cancer, Hill said he experienced a “full-color, open vision” at a time when he couldn’t walk and was feeling useless in his service to the Lord. 

On the basis of the vision, he wrote a Charisma News article in mid-December that warned of false teachings in the church—and the article
went viral on social media outlets. With reaction that paralleled the response Charisma House received after releasing The Harbinger, the company opted to rush to print Hill’s book based on the vision. Spiritual Avalanche: The Threat of False Teachings That Could Destroy Millions hit store shelves March 12.

“The truths presented in Steve Hill’s Spiritual Avalanche are a wake-up call for Christians,” said Tessie DeVore, executive vice president, Charisma House. “In the same way that The Harbinger has sounded the alarm and created an unprecedented movement around the world, this book amplifies the true message of holiness and a return to God.”

In Hill’s vision, he saw a mountain covered in glistening snow. Skiers were enjoying their day on the slopes, unaware of impending doom as the snow accumulated, setting off an avalanche and killing those who did not heed ski patrol warnings. Hill believes that the church is being “snowed” by false teachings that are threatening unsuspecting believers who have been deceived. Spiritual Avalanche is a call to holiness, but also sounds a warning to the church against cheap grace, universal salvation, the deification of man and other teachings that Hill believes are destroying believers’ spiritual lives.

Such heretical doctrines are widespread, Hill argues, as pastors and teachers worldwide have succumbed, and they “will be held accountable for the spiritual death of millions,” he writes. 

Regarding the deification of man, Hill said: “Christian leaders are rising to the top and sheep are following them without even questioning the word that’s coming out of their mouth. They’re feeding them what they want to hear. ‘Tickle my ears.’ Paul said it was going to happen.”

Charisma House is supporting the release of Spiritual Avalanche with a major publicity effort. National media includes television appearances on Sid Roth’s It’s Supernatural!, Trinity Broadcasting Network’s  Praise the Lord, Daystar’s Marcus & Joni and other major Christian television outlets. Additionally, a national television and radio advertising campaign promoted the book on FOX News, the INSP Network and Salem Radio Network.

The book was endorsed by church leaders from Jack Hayford to Mike Bickle,  features a foreword by best-selling author and international evangelist Perry Stone, and marks a definitive return for Hill in publishing and ministry.

“I’m still on fire,” he said. “I’m like a soldier. A soldier often fights in pain.”

Hill is still undergoing treatment, but using more holistic means. 

When his health was depleted by chemotherapy, his wife, Jeri, believes she heard God say to her: “Take care of the man of God.” And that’s just what she did. 

“For a full year, there was no communication,” Hill said. On his hospice bed after being given just a few days to live, the funeral was planned and the burial plots were purchased. Then Hill prayed a special, silent prayer. 

“Jesus,” he said, “they just told me that I’m going to die and to die is gain. You and I are madly in love with each other, Jesus. You’ve been my best friend for decades. Now they say it’s over.”

He went on to “make a deal” with God.

“If it’s over, that’s fine because to die is gain. But You’re hard-pressed for evangelists, Jesus. There are very few evangelists out there that do what I do and You know that. If You’ll let me live, I will win another million people to You, Lord.”

Hill is once again preaching to large crowds and working on From the Frontlines with Steve Hill, a website and TV program. From the Frontlines is translated into other languages, including Arabic, which he said is reaching members of al-Qaida. 

Along with a burden for evangelism, the holiness message continues to drive Hill, who was saved after living a rebellious life.

“When I got saved,” he said, “one of the things that attracted me to Christianity was purity.”

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