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Prosperity Heresy

It may surprise the reader to find this particular subject in a website devoted to cults and new religions.  However, as we will see, there are valid reasons for including it.  Before we delve in the Prosperity Gospel and its inherent problems, one observation is necessary.  There are many well-meaning Christians who believe the teachings of this movement and belong to churches which espouse these particular doctrines.  So we are not saying that to believe in the Prosperity Gospel means that you are automatically part of a cult, and are not a true believer in Christ.  However, there are  enough errors present in the teachings of the Prosperity Gospel that it is certainly a dangerous belief system to be avoided. Continue reading

25 Errors of the Prosperity Gospel

One of the most popular and widespread heresies of the modern world is the Prosperity Gospel. Variously called Prosperity Theology, the Faith Movement, the Word of Faith, and derisively “Name and Claim It,” this teaching stresses a few basic ideas: Continue reading

Walking in Divine Health?

I normally don’t watch much Christian TV. Most of it is really not worth watching. Oh, I know… you can find some really good preachers, inspiring services, and solid teaching here and there. But you have to wade through the nonsense and inanity to get to the good stuff. Usually not worth the effort. (At least in my opinion. If you disagree, I ask your pardon.) So I don’t watch it. But occasionally when flipping channels, I do come across something that catches my attention. That happened last week. I chanced upon a popular TV preacher, well-known, polished, a very engaging orator. What he said intrigued me at first, then irritated me… finally angered me. That’s why I am writing this.

In the interest of being a gentle, kind Christian I won’t name the brother who was preaching. I want to be diplomatic. Let’s just use a code name instead. How about… well, C$?  Yes, that should work nicely. We’ll call him C$. Continue reading