Many times teachers in the church leave out important details in passages in the bible. They connect verses from different passages that create a different narrative. It is easy to take a small verse and add your own context when you are teaching the gospel. Also it is easy to put a small verse on a projector for everyone to see. What is convenient isn't always right. … [Read more...] about Truth in the Details
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The Disparity Gospel
Too often we look at the differences between each other's lives. If we see a great disparity between you and someone else you make a judgement. This judgement could either be you are doing something right or wrong. This is vanity mixed in with the prosperity gospel. This disparity eventually makes us live is despair. The disparity gospel starts with the prosperity gospel. … [Read more...] about The Disparity Gospel
Celebrity Church Leaders
Sunday morning services we hear worship service and the content of the message and say how amazing they did. We disregard the content and only value the emotion it build within us. This creates an opportunity for teachers in the church to only appeal to your emotion instead of telling you the truth. These leaders in the church want to be loved by people instead of doing the … [Read more...] about Celebrity Church Leaders
Treasures On The Earth
Many teachers within the church preach the prosperity gospel. We get taught that God rewards us for the righteous actions we facilitate. Also, we are told that our treasures we accumulate on earth reflects our character. The greatest misnomer is that the prosperity gospel only refers to physical possessions. These treasures could be referring to health, emotional gratification, … [Read more...] about Treasures On The Earth
Watered Down Prosperity Gospel
Many people in the Christian church do not believe in the hardcore prosperity gospel. At the same time most of us believe in the prosperity gospel. If this is confusing your not alone. I am a little confused while I’m typing on this topic as well. We water down the prosperity gospel, so it can become more palatable. Our church is becoming more concerned about the desires of the … [Read more...] about Watered Down Prosperity Gospel