The Lausanne Global Conversation (LGC) is an opportunity for Christians around the globe to wrestle with important issues related to world evangelization, in connection with Cape Town 2010, the Third Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization. One of these issues isRead more…
Introducing The Prosperity Gospel Debate
Since the 1980s, the Prosperity Gospel has become one of the doctrinal emphases of contemporary Christianity. Although it is found widely in some continents and countries, however, is often associated with leaders and preachers associated with the Pentecostal and CharismaticRead more…
John Piper on David Yonggi Cho’s Embezzlement Scandal: How to Guard Your Heart from Temptation
In a recent interview about South Korean mega-church pastor David Yonggi Cho’s sentence for embezzlement, retired pastor John Piper plead with the shepherds of God’s people to guard themselves from the snare of riches. 78 year-old David Yonggi Cho was sentencedRead more…
Health and Wealth Gospel … Is it Biblical?
When it comes to healing or anything else, “What does God’s Word tell us?” Instead of assuming God wants us healthy or wealthy, we need to realize that He may accomplish higher purposes through our sickness and poverty rather thanRead more…
Was Basil the Great a Prosperity Preacher?
I found this quote from Basil the Great really shocked me. Prosperity gospel in the 4th century Asia Minor? Or is there a difference?
The Prosperity Gospel: All That Glitters Is Not Gold
Overall the author made some good points but he spent too much time criticizing Hagin I felt he should have spent more time talking about the power of God who says that nothing is impossible to him that believe and nothingRead more…
Poverty, Prosperity and the Gospel Multiplex – Panel Discussion
In this segment, the moderator and panelists respond to various comments and questions from the audience concerning the prosperity gospel. They call for more work to develop a theology of the dignity of work, of blessing and suffering, and theRead more…
Poverty, Prosperity and the Gospel Multiplex – Femi Adeleye
The gospel of prosperity is a significant challenge to the church, especially in areas of extreme poverty and extreme wealth. However, this “gospel” undermines dignity while affirming the affluent in their lifestyle. Besides being unbiblical, it is not really aRead more…
Poverty, Prosperity and the Gospel Multiplex – J. Kwabena Asamoah
Images of prosperity are found everywhere. Many churches have adopted consumerism and made prosperity the evidence of God’s blessing. The church must return to a biblical understanding of poverty and prosperity that reflects the true gospel of grace. Download OptionsRead more…
Integrity – Prosperity Gospel
Nigerian scholar Femi Adeleye, with the International Fellowship of Evangelical Students, addresses the so-called Success Gospel as a false gospel. He calls on the Church to repent. Download Options PC users: Right click a link and choose “Save as” toRead more…