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The Prosperity Gospel, Part 1

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Did Jesus teach the ‘prosperity gospel’? Did the Apostle Paul? Should we? These are some of the questions we’ll attempt to address in this ongoing series.

What is the prosperity gospel?

The prosperity gospel, or the health and wealth gospel, is a theologically based school of thought that teaches that God provides financial prosperity and physical health through faith, positive thinking, and positive affirmations of material success, health and prosperity.

Along with faith and positive thoughts and confessions of course donations to the preachers’ ministry will greatly help seekers along the path to personal success, abundance, and happiness.

It’s basically Norman Vincent Peale, Jim Rohn, and Zig Ziglar all rolled into one, but with some Jesus and a few Bible verses sprinkled in.

Who are the top proponents of the prosperity gospel?

There are several, but here are a few of the most popular and recognizable:

Joel Osteen: Joel Osteen is the senior pastor of Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas. Known for his charismatic sermons and positive affirmations, Osteen’s televised sermons reach over 100 million households in the United States every week. His teachings emphasize the power of positive thinking and faith in achieving financial and personal success.

T.D. Jakes: T.D. Jakes is the founder and senior pastor of The Potter’s House in Dallas, Texas. Renowned for his powerful preaching and motivational speeches, Jakes has written over 40 books, many of which have become New York Times bestsellers. His messages often focus on overcoming adversity and achieving prosperity through faith and determination.

Joyce Meyer: Joyce Meyer is a prolific author and speaker who emphasizes the importance of applying biblical principles to everyday life. Her ministry, Joyce Meyer Ministries, operates in over 200 countries and provides humanitarian aid and support to those in need. Meyer’s teachings often highlight the connection between faith, personal growth, and financial success.

Others include Kenneth Copeland, Benny Hinn, and Paula White.

Is the prosperity gospel biblical – or a scam? We’ll start the deeper exploration of that question in Part 2 of this series coming soon. Stay tuned.

Trump, Paula White, And ‘Christian Zionism”

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Editors note: curated content on this blog, such as Baldwin’s article in the link below, does not necessarily reflect the views of Bible Rebel editors or other guest authors and contributors. Bible Rebel seeks to present a wide range of ideas and viewpoints in order to fulfill our mission to provide resources for “Curious Fearless Faith”.

Yesterday a biblerebel.com reader sent us a link to an article by Pastor Chuck Baldwin which spells out his objections to the establishment of President Trump’s White House Faith Office and ‘spiritual advisor’ Paula White.

Baldwin’s article also makes clear his views on ‘Christian Zionism’, a subject Bible Rebel has previously presented in Part One of the series by Stephen Daniels.

From Baldwins piece:

“Trump’s Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Kristi Noem are uber Christian Zionists who are on record as supporting the censorship of protests or speech of anyone who criticizes Israel—even to the point of assessing penalties of deportation and/or criminal charges by the FBI.”

We will be exploring the issues of Christian Zionism and separation of church and state in detail on biblerebel.com along with all of our regular content to spur critical thinking, inform readers, and inspire curious, fearless faith.