Tag Archives: prosperity gospel

Is God Short of Cash?

Posted on March 16, 2010 by bkingr

Steve Camp asks if God is short of cash. A look at the prosperity gospel. Questions: What does the Bible say about prosperity; and if you are experiencing tough times financially does that mean you are out of the will … Continue reading →

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This is the end of the line for the prosperity gospel

Posted on November 5, 2009 by bkingr

I wish that I could embed vimeo videos. you have got to see this 8.5 minute clip from The Global Conversation. It might make you sick, but you must watch it. The Prosperity Gospel from The Global Conversation on Vimeo. … Continue reading →

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more from Piper on the prosperity gospel

Posted on November 3, 2009 by bkingr

here are ten minutes from John Piper about the prosperity gospel and why he hates it. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLRue4nwJaA&hl=en&fs=1&] more here from Dr. Mohler and John Piper being more strident on this topic. Hat tip to Vitamin Z.

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Got to thinking about eyes

Posted on September 14, 2009 by bkingr

Yesterday after I posted about Joel Osteen and his blurb about his forthcoming newest book, I got to thinking. What I was thinking about is how the worldview he is promoting is completely foundationally skewed. It is exactly backwards. Here … Continue reading →

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more prosperity gospel

Posted on September 13, 2009 by bkingr

back to vitamin z for an update on Joel Osteen’s newest book. check it out: So, Joel Osteen sent us an email yesterday to let us know about his new book, It’s Your Time. Joel wanted us to know that we … Continue reading →

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Desiring God Blog

Posted on September 2, 2009 by bkingr

I put a link in the blogroll to Desiring God Blog over on the right. I have it bookmarked in Safari, but Tim N. pointed out that it wasn’t in the blogroll, so there it is. here is a recent … Continue reading →

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Prosperity Gospel is a false Gospel

Posted on August 18, 2009 by bkingr

after reading this from Dr. Mohler, I think that I am beginning to understand why John Piper hates the prosperity gospel so intensely. The New York Times took note of the fact that the current recession and financial distress did … Continue reading →

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Horton on the Prosperity Gospel

Posted on May 6, 2009 by bkingr

Michael S. Horton confronts the modern iteration of the prosperity gospel here with a particular emphasis on Joel Osteen. Oh my goodness, it is magnificent. here are some clips, but go check it out in full when you have some … Continue reading →

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John MacArthur on TBN

Posted on December 17, 2008 by bkingr

here are two clips from TBN with Kirk Cameron interviewing John MacArthur. Like Vitamin Z says, did they not know what he would be talking about? These two clips are about 20 minutes of biblical goodness on the gospel of … Continue reading →

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D.A. Carson

Posted on December 5, 2008 by bkingr

Here is a quote from D.A. Carson via Vitamin Z about why Christians are surprised by suffering. Here is his first reason: We may get the balance of Scripture wrong. We remember the wonderful triumphs of Joseph, Gideon, and David; … Continue reading →

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