“What does the Bible say about the prosperity gospel?”……In the prosperity gospel, also known as the "Word of Faith," the believer is told to use God, whereas the truth of biblical Christianity is just the opposite-God uses the believer. Word of Faith or prosperity theology sees the Holy Spirit as a power to be put […]
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 […]
Word of Faith (also known as Word-Faith or simply Faith) is a worldwide Christian movement; it teaches that Christianscan access the power of faith or fear through speech. Its distinctive teachings are found on the radio, Internet, television, and in many Christian churches.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] The basic doctrine preached is that of wealth and health through positive […]
Questions about False Doctrine “Is the Word of Faith movement Biblical?”……Word of Faith teaching is decidedly unbiblical. It is not a denomination and does not have a formal organization or hierarchy. Instead, it is a movement that is heavily influenced by a number of high-profile pastors and teachers such as Kenneth Hagin, Benny Hinn, Kenneth […]
“Was Jesus rich/wealthy?”……Our Saviour and King wasborn in a place where animals were kept? …He then laid in the animals' food trough? …Surely, God's Son deserved a high-profile birth in the most elegant of surroundings. But, instead, God's own Son made His appearance on earth in the lowliest of circumstances. …This humble birth conveys an […]
Their Greed, Your Seed Apostasy in the Church Part 3……By Jim Allen……“Sow a seed of faith, reap a harvest of blessing.” This, and many other similar phrases are used by some pastors and televangelists today to manipulate their weaker brothers and sisters into giving. The pastors’ pocketbooks grow, but at such a cost – the […]