338 posts tagged prosperity gospel

Isaiah 49:8-16a; Psalm 131; 1 Corinthians 4:1-5; Matthew 6:24-34 “If the Sunday between May 24 and 28 inclusive follows Trinity Sunday, the Proper for the 8th Sunday after the Epiphany is used.” The Revised Common Lectionary, 1992, p. 33. In 2008, there were only three Sundays in Epiphany, then Transfiguration, then Ash Wednesday and Lent.

I am sure ‘most’ people in the USA know who Marjoe Gortner is.  I and many others around the world have never heard of him.  But he is an important piece in ‘faith healing’ puzzle, just as important as William Brenham is with his ‘mantle’ that everyone so willingly likes to accept and wrap around

I am sure ‘most’ people in the USA know who Marjoe Gortner is.  I and many others around the world have never heard of him.  But he is an important piece in ‘faith healing’ puzzle, just as important as William Brenham is with his ‘mantle’ that everyone so willingly likes to accept and wrap around

This is a brief history emphasizing its phallic origins: These structures long preceded Christianity, dating back to fertility ceremonies of ancient pagan religions. Pagan priests used an upright stone, pillar, obelisk, or slender tower to represent the male sex organ.

Comments on this update on Sen. Grassley investigating six charismatic ministries by cole Ty and goliathwhite, led me to the following articles: From the Dallas Morning News Nearly two-dozen conservative Christian leaders have signed a letter to the Senate Finance Committee questioning an investigation into six large ministries that preach a gospel of prosperity.

Comments on this update on Sen. Grassley’s investigation of six charismatic ministries by cole Ty and goliathwhite, led me to the following articles: From the Dallas Morning News Nearly two-dozen conservative Christian leaders have signed a letter to the Senate Finance Committee questioning an investigation into six large ministries that preach a gospel of prosperity.

A ripoff of the Nirvana song, inspired by the jackals featured every hour on TBN. I saw this guy On my TV And he was staring Straight at me He said he'd heal My disease If I would send Him money please Don't know don't know Don't know don't know Don't know don't know don't know Well he's yellin! And he's screamin! Could it be that He's blasphemin?

Tonight, I went to the website of a local church to see what was new and if I could see a picture or something of a friend I haven’t seen in a while who attends the church. I eventually stumbled across the “lead” pastor’s blog (that can be found here), in which an entry entitled “Significant Church” endorses Joel Osteen.

I think I may start doing these.

The question haunted me for years. I’d hear other Christians talk about abundant life, but I sure didn’t seem to possess it. “There must be something wrong with my faith,” I concluded. So, I tried harder. The end of that course of action left me feeling more defeated, than joyful.