John Richards Jr

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Three Minute Video Critique of Preachers of L.A.

I can’t stand when the Gospel is perverted. And when cable networks take advantage of opportunities to feature some people who teach prosperity, it’s frustrating. I was going to write something about it, but found this video that pretty much sums up my thoughts:

Excerpt:

I don’t know what you feel about the prosperity Gospel…but I’ll tell you what I feel about it. Hatred. It is not the Gospel…And here’s the reason it is so horrible. When was the last time that any American, African, Asian, ever said, “Jesus is all satisfying” because you drove a BMW. NEVER! They’ll say. Did Jesus give you that? Well I’ll take Jesus. That’s idolatry. That’s not the Gospel. That’s elevating gifts above giver.

Enough said!

Question: What do you think about the prosperity Gospel?

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  • Symphony

    Well said my brother. Thanks for sharing this . I heard a radio interview of one of the pastors today on the radio. Nothing was mentioned of glorifying God. There is such a focus on making Christianity look attractive to the world.

    • “Nothing was mentioned of glorifying God.”

      Disheartening to hear that. That’s a major problem. Thanks for chiming in.

  • Robin Harris

    Brother Preacher. I have an important and I believe relevant question to ask. It’s this; why are the preachers the only ones prosperous? If God is no respecter of persons, then why aren’t the congregations of these prosperity preachers living as prosperous as them? Where are their large houses, bank accounts and cars? Where is the gospel of Jesus Christ that is in the bible? The simple truth? This is not our home. We are only pilgrims passing through charged with spreading the gospel throughout all the ends of the earth. We were called to live vertically, not horizonally. This heaven and earth are going to pass away and you won’t be able to take any of that “stuff” with you. The only thing that will last is the Word. What about being prosperous in spirit? I’m just saying.

    • “This is not our home.”

      Amen, amen, amen!!! Say that. Can’t take one thing with us. I’d rather store up treasures…in heaven. Seeking and saving the lost. Thanks for your comment!

  • Ashon

    These three passages sum up my thoughts on prosperity preachers:

    “If any man teach otherwise and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness, he is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes over words, from which cometh envy, strife, railings, evil suspicions, perverse disputings by men of corrupt minds and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness. From such withdraw thyself. But godliness with contentment is great gain.For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and raiment, let us be therewith content. But those who would be rich fall into temptation and a snare and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.For the love of money is the root of all evil; and while some have coveted after it, they have erred from the faith and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.But thou, O man of God, flee these things and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.” (1 Timothy 6:3-11)

    “Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth — men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith. But they shall proceed no further, for their folly shall be manifest unto all men, as theirs also was.” (2 Timothy 3:8-9)

    “And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write: ‘These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God: I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot; I would thou wert cold or hot. So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spew thee out of My mouth. Because thou sayest, “I am rich and increased with goods and have need of nothing,” and knowest not that thou art wretched and miserable, and poor and blind and naked, I counsel thee to buy from Me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich, and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed and that the shame of thy nakedness may not appear, and anoint thine eyes with eye salve, that thou mayest see. As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent. Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If any man hear My voice and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with Me.To him that overcometh, will I grant to sit with Me on My throne, even as I also overcame and am set down with My Father on His throne.’ He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches!’” (Revelation 3:14-22)

    These guys and the people that follow them do not even realize that the true Jesus is nowhere in their message. It’s another Jesus, another gospel, a different spirit. They are falling for the same old trick that got Satan and his angels kicked out of Heaven, that caused Eve and Adam to fall – the ultimate in idol worship: self exaltation. It’s the idea that they can exalt themselves to the same level as God, and even above God to where it’s really about God serving them as opposed to them serving God. It’s all part the Laodicean spirit that will grip most of the church as we near the end of this age. What is interesting is that the very things they think they have and seek to have – riches, power and rule – the don’t have (at least not the real thing) and will lose out on in the life to come if they do not repent.

    Sorry for the long post, but nothing says it better than the Word. I left a prosperity ministry about a year ago. I know what it is like to be deceived, but I am so thankful that God revealed His truth to me.