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I Don’t Believe In The Prosperity Gospel
If you couldn’t preach it in a third world country, it’s not worth preaching
When I read my Bible, I grow closer to God.
When I read what Jesus said and did — one thing becomes clear to me.
Jesus loved and cared for those who were:
- poor
- social outcasts
- sick
- considered inferior (women, Samaritans, tax collectors)
- children
These were vulnerable groups who were often taken advantage of by the rich and powerful.
Yet Jesus cared for them. He did not want money or power for Himself. The only crown He wore was one made of thorns. His precious blood was spilled so we might have eternal life.
There are preachers out there who preach a prosperity gospel. This is false teaching. Jesus was never about living in a huge home or having a dozen cars. Pastors who raise money from their congregants to support a lavish lifestyle instead of helping those who are suffering in their own congregations and communities are not serving the will of God.
What is the will of God?
