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The Prosperity Gospel

The 'Prosperity Gospel'

One billion households a day tune in to watch the Georgia-based televangelist Creflo A. Dollar preach. His sermons include a controversial message -- God does not want people to be poor. Some Christians believe his interpretation inverts the Gospel. But Dollar practices what he preaches, owning an Atlanta mansion and multimillion-dollar Manhattan condo, and traveling in the church-owned private jet, and until recently, its Rolls Royce. Now, Dollar's ministry is one of six televangelist ministries that is part of a Senate-led investigation. Are tax-free donations helping to fund their leaders' lavish lifestyles?
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I don't like the style of tele-evangelists. I'm not saying that they're all bad, but they're not really doing outreach work to the poor or the needy, or the average guy on the street.
Too much money is exchanged hands, as seems to be the scenario in this case, whereas true evangelism wouldn't involve any exchange of money!
Just my personal observation...

The Prosperity Gospel Revealed Bible The

There are many in the bible that were blessed with riches during the times before Christ. After Christ I do not recall anyone being blessed with riches, most were persecuted or put to death. I do not feel Jesus wants us to be rich but to have enough to provide for our families. When we are rich it is an added temptation to become part of the demon's crew.