The Measure of Better Proverbs 15:16-17 "Better to have little, with fear for the Lord, than to have great treasure and inner turmoil. A bowl of vegetables with someone you love is better than steak with someone you hate". We tend to think of happiness, comfort, wealth and contentment in financial terms, but the true […]
“Is pleading the blood of Jesus biblical?”……"Pleading the blood of Jesus" in prayer is a teaching that can be traced to some of the early leaders of the Word of Faith movement. When people speak of "pleading the blood of Jesus in prayer" they are referring to the practice of "claiming" the power of Christ […]
The Faulty Foundation of the Five-Fold Ministry by Robert M. Bowman, Jr. It has recently become popular to speak of “the five-fold ministry,” a system of church government with apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers. The neo-Pentecostal “Restoration” movement and its offshoot, “kingdom now” teaching, claims that one of the things which God is “restoring” […]
Quotes from Word of Faith False Teachers: "Satan conquered Jesus on the cross." …"He died spiritually! ├ö├ç┬¬Jesus Christ understood that spiritual death is union with the satanic nature." "Man was created on terms of equality with God, and he could stand in God's presence without any consciousness of inferiority." …"He [God] doesn't even draw a […]
“What is the five (5) fold ministry?”……Answer: The concept of the five-fold ministry comes from Ephesians 4:11, “It was he who gave some to be …(1) apostles, some to be …(2) prophets, some to be …(3) evangelists, and some to be …(4) pastors and …(5) teachers.” Primarily as a result of this verse, some believe […]
“Why are there so many televangelist scandals?”……The term "televangelist" has almost universally negative overtones. Typical responses from people who are asked what they think about televangelists include the following: dishonest, greedy, materialistic, wasteful, and scandalous. The sight of televangelists wearing overly expensive clothing and jewellery, living in ridiculously expensive homes, and driving the most luxurious […]
Ten Bible Verses Prosperity Gospel Preachers Need to Stop Misusing Can you believe your way to health and wealth? …Prosperity teachers say yes – and they misuse these Bible verses to convince millions of people that they're right. The prosperity gospel goes by many names: …Word of Faith, …Health and Wealth, …Name It and Claim […]