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	Prosperity theology - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Prosperity theology or Prosperity doctrine is the doctrine that prosperity and success in business is external evidence of God's favor.
		Prosperity theology is commonly a part of televangelist and pentecostal churches which claims God wants Christians to be successful in every way, especially in their finances.
		Critics, on the other hand, claim that the doctrine is used by its proponents to become wealthy at the expense of persons who give or that the doctrine's focus on material wealth is misguided.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Prosperity_Theology (221 words)

	Word of Faith - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Its central doctrine is that health and prosperity are promised to all believers, and are available through faith.
		This is based on an interpretation of the words of the apostle Paul: "Yet for your sakes he became poor, that you by his poverty might become rich" (2 Corinthians 8:9).
		In 1982, one of Farah's students, Daniel Ray McConnell, submitted a thesis to the faculty at Oral Roberts University arguing that Kenyon was the father of the movement, that Hagin had plagiarized his doctrines from Kenyon, and that the unique doctrines of the Faith movement were heretical.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Prosperity_Gospel (1801 words)

	What does the Bible say about the prosperity gospel?
		Word Faith or prosperity theology sees the Holy Spirit as a power to put to use for whatever the believer wills.
		Prosperity teaching prohibits God from working on His own, meaning that God is not Lord of all because He cannot work until we release Him to do so.
		Faith, according to the Word of Faith doctrine, is not submissive trust in God; faith is a formula by which we manipulate the spiritual laws prosperity teachers believe govern the universe.
	www.gotquestions.org /prosperity-gospel.html (695 words)

	Making Merchandise of Christians — Prosperity Gospel Blight (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		One prosperity gospel preacher was recently called out on the carpet for spending ten thousand dollars a night for a lavish hotel suite in Indonesia.
		That the prosperity gospel cannot be preached in every place is proof that it is not the real gospel.
		The real gospel is that Jesus Christ came into the world, spoke words that give life, died for the sins of the world, rose from the dead and promised to return to the earth and judge the living and the dead.
	www.religion.skootle.com /Making_Merchandise_of_Christians__Prosperity_Gospel_Blight.html (1033 words)

	Paul and the Prosperity Gospel
		The apostles regularly faced death and not financial prosperity for preaching that Jesus Christ was the Son of God.
		They constantly promise financial prosperity, but they are not delivering on their promises and they know they are not delivering.
		If John had in mind financial prosperity, his prayer was not answered in hundreds of thousands of instances in the first century and in subsequent centuries.
	www.gospelhour.net /2120.html (2601 words)

	GBGM Feature
		The gospel of prosperity feeds directly into the worst parts of The American Dream with its focus on possessions as signs of success.
		The gospel of prosperity is part of the fastest growing segment of Christianity today -- the Word-Faith Movement, also known as the Positive Confession or simply "Faith" movement.
		Rieke believes the gospel of prosperity dovetails with the mantras of a consumption-oriented society.
	gbgm-umc.org /global_news/full_article.cfm?articleid=3258 (1701 words)

	Prosperity Gospel Ecard Blog
		I believe that there is prosperity in Christ but I often wonder how much of this "TV solicitation" is really for the spreading of the gospel and how much of it is for the "padding of the preacher".
		Prosperity is a real principal, and the word is clear that God rewards faithfulness in giving.
		Prosperity has become THE #1 reason that Christ died on the cross to them, and that is untrue.
	christianblogs.christianet.com /1150925698.htm (1649 words)

	ReligionLink - Is the 'prosperity gospel' prospering?
		Now observers say the prosperity gospel is spreading among churches large and small, denominational and independent, as well as through the ministries of televangelists such as Creflo Dollar, Joyce Meyer, Paul Couch and Kenneth Copeland.
		Blomberg says the popularity of the prosperity gospel may fluctuate, but as long as there are enough wealthy people who can be held up as examples of its efficacy, it is likely here to stay.
		He has written of the tension between the "gospel of prosperity" and the "gospel of the cross" for the United Methodist Church's General Board of Global Ministries.
	www.religionlink.org /tip_060227.php (2850 words)

	THE PROSPERITY GOSPEL - 2
		Crouch has used a doctrine called the "prosperity gospel" to underwrite a worldwide broadcasting network and a life of luxury for himself and his family.
		The prosperity gospel is rooted in the idea that God wants Christians to prosper and that believers have the right to ask Him for financial gifts.
		A central element of the prosperity gospel is that no one is too poor or too indebted to donate.
	www.deceptioninthechurch.com /theprosperitygospel2.html (2474 words)

	Prosperity Gospel - Rich, Riches, World, Worldly, Possessions, Cravings, Desire, Covetousness, Snare
		Today we hear from the airwaves, or watch on television, or read in books, or even hear it from the pulpit that God wants you to be rich; have the best of everything.
		After reading this, I hope that you see how futile the prosperity gospel is. It takes your focus off of what is really important, and has you chasing after the wind.
		The prosperity gospel will lead you down the wrong path.
	www.thewordsofeternallife.com /prosperity_gospel.html (1233 words)

	The News Tribune (Lite) - Growing flocks buy into ‘prosperity gospel’
		Dollar and other prosperity preachers say they take their message straight from the Bible, noting that figures like Solomon and David were wealthy.
		Prosperity is indeed prominent in the Old Testament, but the hardship experienced by Jesus’ followers is prominent in the New Testament, said Professor John Jefferson Davis Jr., who teaches systematic theology and Christian ethics at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, an evangelical institution outside Boston.
		While prosperity preachers were largely discredited in this country in the late 1980s with the rash of scandals involving religious broadcasters, the booming television ministries of a coterie of new prosperity kings, including Joyce Meyer, Benny Hinn and Dollar, demonstrate its staying power.
	www.thenewstribune.com /news/nationworld/v-lite/story/5459729p-4927129c.html (887 words)

	A Biblical Look At The Prosperity Gospel
		Some are under the mistaken impression, that the prosperity message came to being in the latter part of the 20th century.
		Of course this is not an exhaustive list, and as I said earlier, not every prosperity teacher/believer will adhere to all of these facets of the prosperity message, but usually some amalgamation of them all.
		Prosperity teachers will almost always refer back to the patriarchs of the Old Testament as an example that God wants to bless His people with riches.
	www.truthablaze.com /prosper.html (3578 words)

	Positive Confession / PMA - Prosperity Gospel & The New Age
		The sad truth is that the gospel proclaimed by the Word-Faith movement is not the gospel of the New Testament.
		The prosperity teachers ridicule such and say that they only have that little because they don't trust God for more; the fact of their contentment (which is highly regarded by God) is looked upon as a lack of faith.
		If, however, one uses the prosperity gospel with the intention of acquiring wealth for unselfish purposes (i.e., giving to the prosperity teacher, no doubt), God's promise is that He will shower abundant financial blessings upon him.
	www.rapidnet.com /~jbeard/bdm/Psychology/posit.htm (1747 words)

	Jamaica Gleaner - Commentary - The American prosperity gospel - Sunday \| June 9, 2002
		This gospel essentially says that if you have enough faith you can have as much wealth, prosperity and health as you want and that, conversely, those who are poor, sick and oppressed are those who lack faith and are disobedient to God.
		Granted that the Gospel which made a poverty a virtue and which was formerly used by the ruling class to suppress the aspirations of the majority was also an imbalanced, erroneous representation of the gospel.
		But I am rejecting the two extremes and saying that the Health and Wealth Gospel and the new Age Gospel are theologically immature and unbalanced and does not capture the complexities of life in the real world.
	www.jamaica-gleaner.com /gleaner/20020609/relig/relig3.html (1212 words)

	The Watchman Expositor: The Gospel of Health and Prosperity (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		The cardinal fault with the prosperity gospel is one central tenet: God wills the financial prosperity of every Christian, therefore, for a believer to live in poverty is living outside God's intended will.
		To substantiate their teachings, proponents of the prosperity gospel distort the meaning of certain Bible passages.
		Perhaps the root error of the gospel of health and wealth is that it seeks to apply a theology of future glory to the believer in the here and now.
	www.watchman.org /reltop/health$.htm (1751 words)

	BIBLE STUDY MANUALS: PROSPERITY AND HEALING, IS IT PROMISED TO THE BELIEVER?
		Prosperity theology is not a denomination, a tradition, or even a school of thought.
		In other words the procedure adopted by prosperity interpreters starts with their own American middle-class experience and then "baptizes" that experience with a handful of Bible verses that seem to substantiate what is claimed, when in reality those verses have been removed from their original context and misinterpreted.
		The biblical texts used by prosperity gospel adherents to defend the conditional nature of the covenant and the extension of personal blessings are taken out of context.
	www.biblestudymanuals.net /prosperity.htm (10412 words)

	NMT Prosperity Gospel Danger Signs
		If it is normal for you to hear these danger signs then your faith has been twisted and you are listening to the 'prosperity gospel'.
		If you have accepted the 'prosperity gospel' then you believe that you are supposed to be financially rich and desire to be rich - then this warning is especially for you.
		If you have been taught to lust after the riches of the evil, then you have been listening to the 'prosperity gospel' which is often very far from the truth of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
	www.nomoretithing.org /nmt_danger_signs.htm (2188 words)

	Prosperity Gospel Pimps
		The truth of the matter is that this prosperity teaching heard from the Gospel pimps of this day is a proven money -maker for them to heap to themselves huge sums of money.
		In the guise of Jesus want you to be rich and prosperous they stir up the covet-ness desire in their listeners, which is idolatry.
		The gospel pimps deceive and make merchandise of many who believe the prosperity now, seed-faith, sow and reap, give to you hurt, 100-fold return message while they themselves hoard money and luxuries, and spend millions of dollars on buildings.
	mysite.verizon.net /resrxe33/actioncross2/id20.html (1481 words)

	sydneyanglicans.net - Gospel of prosperity infecting Cambodia
		The church in Cambodia is experiencing growth but Christian ministry is up against the dangers of the prosperity gospel, according to two Sydney missionaries.
		However, a history of violence and poverty in Cambodia with the resulting insecurity means many citizens crave the “security” provided by the prosperity gospel.
		“There’s a sense of self-fulfilling prophecy of prosperity theology.
	www.sydneyanglicans.net /sydneystories/gospel_of_prosperity_infecting_cambodia (666 words)

	Health, Wealth, and Prosperity False Gospel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		I would like to consider the issue of whether all Christians should be prosperous as the HWP false teachers insist.
		His problem was that he interpreted that single verse out of context and did not interpret it in the light of all other scripture.
		On the contrary, every Christian is obligated to provide financial support for his pastor and for the furtherance of the gospel.
	www.familynet.net /~joew/faith/health.htm (2177 words)

	ReligionLink - Is the 'prosperity gospel' prospering?
		Scott Thumma is a professor of sociology and religion at the Hartford Seminary in Hartford, Conn. He is an expert on megachurches and can discuss how widespread the prosperity gospel is among their congregations.
		In January 2006, she posted a blog entry linking the rise and fall of prosperity gospel to national politics.
		He is an expert on mainline Protestant denominations and says some of those churches, while they do not teach a prosperity gospel, share a "prosperity mentality" when they preach that "good things happen to good people." Contact 214-768-2356, jrieger@smu.edu.
	www.religionlink.org /tip_060227zones.php (819 words)

	The Miracle Channel Review - Miracle Channel U.S.A. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Now the vision and aim of this station, as it declares, is to reach the nations with the Gospel of Christ via television as “ Canada, a nation which will be saved, moves into her prophetic destiny to bring peace and healing to the nations of the world ”.
		Too bad for those at the lowest end of the prosperity scale who will fall through the cracks of the great commission, all because they could not pick up a television signal on their rabbit ears mounted atop their grass hut, to hear the words of life.
		The currently popular “prosperity gospel of fleshly greed” will not particularly appeal to his situation unless he is looking for carnal prosperity and affluence.
	www.themiraclechannel.ca /article.php?story=2005061321210214 (4228 words)

	BV Soul & Spirit- The Gospel of Prosperity: Does Wealth Mean You're Blessed? - AOL Black Voices
		Though not an organized religion, the prosperity gospel is an increasingly-popular view commonly found in televangelical preachings and in Pentecostal churches; it claims God wants Christians to be successful in every way, especially in their finances.
		Given face by African-American television minsters such as Creflo Dollar and Rev. Frederick K.C. Price (real names), prosperity proponents state that the true Christian has only to ask for material wealth and it will be granted.
		Furthermore, some critics of these individual preachers and the movement itself say the only ones becoming prosperous are the ministers themselves.
	blackvoices.aol.com /black_lifestyle/soul_spirit_headlines_features/canvas/feature_article/_a/the-gospel-of-prosperity-does-wealth/20060426121509990001 (603 words)

	"PROSPERITY GOSPEL" PREACHER GETS LINCOLN BEDROOM PERK (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Among those joining Bush family members and fat-cat contributors overnight at the White House is "prosperity gospel" preacher Kirbyjon Caldwell, described as a "spiritual adviser" for the President.
		Bush and Caldwell became close associates, and it was the Prosperity Preacher who introduced the governor at the Republican National Convention in the spring of 2000.
		Caldwell's "prosperity gospel" message remains controversial in some religious circles, and some have accused the Houston evangelist of being a shill for Bush social policies.
	www.valleyskeptic.com /bush_hypocrite.html (2625 words)

	Prosperity Gospel - Another Gospel
		If the theology of the so-called "prosperity gospel" were not so seriously flawed, the article would be almost humorous, but it is not funny.
		There are hundreds of preachers—many of them are not on television or on radio—who preach the same so-called "prosperity gospel." One more example will have to suffice for today's discussion.
		Can you not see how utterly false and deceptive the so-called "prosperity gospel" is? With a $10,000,000 jet aircraft, Joyce Meyer probably does not experience hunger or thirst or cold.
	www.gospelhour.net /2104.html (2726 words)

	Origins Of Prosperity Gospel Blog
		How many of today's prosperity teachers tell us that they are 'annointed' or pat each other on the back by telling us that so and so is a 'truly annointed preacher/teacher'.
		The "prosperity" proponents may indeed be very good people but that does not mean they are preaching the turth.
		When the "prosperity" gospel first became popular, I worked for an organization associated with them - read dozens of books by their various proponents.
	christianblogs.christianet.com /1124055299.htm (3661 words)

	What About the Prosperity Gospel?
		The problem with the Prosperity Gospel teaching is the coveting of extreme luxuries; the outlandish promises of enormous wealth.
		God knows our hearts and when we support a ministry, it is because we want to see the Gospel preached and souls saved, the homeless fed and sheltered, children clothed and educated, missionaries sponsored and lives touched with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
		The Gospel of Jesus was lost in the sermons.
	www.geocities.com /cobblestoneministries/Prosperity_Gospel.html (3169 words)

	Think Christian » Blog Archive » Prosperity Gospel and Holy Week
		I do not believe in a name it and claim it prosperity gospel, that would be foolish, but I do see from scripture that it is God’s general will to bless and prosper us.
		The Gospel is not about prosperity (especially in the North American sense), and it is not about pop-psychology, self-esteem, personal success or suburban family happiness, which are the other favorite topics of Osteen’s sermons.
		The word prosper is used 49 times in the old testament and in most cases God is either promising to prosper if He sees obediance or witholding prosperity for disobediance.
	www.thinkchristian.net /?p=677 (3814 words)

	WORSHIP JESUS IN SPIRIT & TRUTH - DANGEROUS "WORD of FAITH/ PROSPERITY GOSPEL," MSOG DOCTRINES...
		Yes, he also preaches the real Gospel from time to time but he like most Word-faith preachers, his message is a perverse mixture of profane materialism mixed with Christianity.
		I am pointing out the context of these verses so that it is clear that the great 'falling away' of Christians from the core truths of the Gospel and the rise of Antichrist are related and indicated by Paul to be the final prophetic fulfillments before the coming of the 'Day of the Lord'.
		Oh yes, they may also preach parts of the real Gospel but most of them emphasize and showcase, THEIR own false Gospel to varying apostate degrees, mostly for the purpose of obtaining ungodly gain.
	www.spirittruth.com /view/?pageID=30711 (8899 words)

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