Comments on: THE TWISTED THEOLOGY OF PROSPERITY PREACHERS http://thewartburgwatch.com/2010/01/11/the-twisted-theology-of-prosperity-preachers/ Dissecting Christian trends. Posting Monday,Wednesday, Thursday and Friday Mon, 21 May 2012 15:39:40 -0400 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Paula http://thewartburgwatch.com/2010/01/11/the-twisted-theology-of-prosperity-preachers/#comment-369 Paula Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:13:46 +0000 http://thewartburgwatch.com/?p=228#comment-369 Hmm... if there are issues with receiving email, maybe it would be better to have her email me? I always include mine in my posts. Thanks! Hmm… if there are issues with receiving email, maybe it would be better to have her email me? I always include mine in my posts. Thanks!

]]> By: dee http://thewartburgwatch.com/2010/01/11/the-twisted-theology-of-prosperity-preachers/#comment-359 dee Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:27:58 +0000 http://thewartburgwatch.com/?p=228#comment-359 Hi Paula Please resend it to my email and I will forward it to Deb.We are using a new system and its taking us awhile to get used to it. dee@thewartburgwatch.com Hi Paula
Please resend it to my email and I will forward it to Deb.We are using a new system and its taking us awhile to get used to it.
dee@thewartburgwatch.com

]]> By: Paula http://thewartburgwatch.com/2010/01/11/the-twisted-theology-of-prosperity-preachers/#comment-334 Paula Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:00:41 +0000 http://thewartburgwatch.com/?p=228#comment-334 No prob. :-) Hey, did you get my email? No prob. :-)

Hey, did you get my email?

]]> By: deb http://thewartburgwatch.com/2010/01/11/the-twisted-theology-of-prosperity-preachers/#comment-333 deb Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:43:42 +0000 http://thewartburgwatch.com/?p=228#comment-333 Thanks for the tip, Paula! Thanks for the tip, Paula!

]]> By: Paula http://thewartburgwatch.com/2010/01/11/the-twisted-theology-of-prosperity-preachers/#comment-332 Paula Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:41:22 +0000 http://thewartburgwatch.com/?p=228#comment-332 Ya know, you can set spam filters for this stuff. If you're running Wordpress on your own server (instead of their free hosted servers), I know there's places in the Admin area to set that. Ya know, you can set spam filters for this stuff. If you’re running WordPress on your own server (instead of their free hosted servers), I know there’s places in the Admin area to set that.

]]> By: Lydia http://thewartburgwatch.com/2010/01/11/the-twisted-theology-of-prosperity-preachers/#comment-95 Lydia Wed, 13 Jan 2010 23:21:41 +0000 http://thewartburgwatch.com/?p=228#comment-95 Junkster, Good points on the cult definitions. It amazed me how little I understood cultic behavior before I got into looking at it years ago. You are not going to believe what prompted my investigation. Companies. Yep. I saw much cultic behavior in certain companies. There was even a book written about it called Corporate cults. The same theme runs through them all: Uniformity and conformity. It is too lengthy to get into here but to give you an example many SGM guys have shaved their heads. Hmmmmm. Junkster, Good points on the cult definitions. It amazed me how little I understood cultic behavior before I got into looking at it years ago. You are not going to believe what prompted my investigation. Companies. Yep. I saw much cultic behavior in certain companies. There was even a book written about it called Corporate cults. The same theme runs through them all: Uniformity and conformity. It is too lengthy to get into here but to give you an example many SGM guys have shaved their heads. Hmmmmm.

]]> By: Arce http://thewartburgwatch.com/2010/01/11/the-twisted-theology-of-prosperity-preachers/#comment-94 Arce Wed, 13 Jan 2010 04:12:52 +0000 http://thewartburgwatch.com/?p=228#comment-94 I would not want to be held accountable for everything that has been done in the name of Jesus Christ, nor do I expect that He wants to be held accountable for all of that either! So let us be wary of those who paint everyone associated with a person or movement with the same broad brush and understand that few of us are in full agreement with everything that another person says. As my Momma used to say, if two people agree on everything, one is unnecessary. And I even find that I do not always agree with what I have said in the past! That said, we need to exercise discernment about pastors, teachers, book authors, etc., to see whether a particular sermon, teaching, book or whatever is useful in our mission in this world. And we need to compare their lifestyles with both the teaching of Christ (e.g., Matthew 25) and with their own teaching. Are they striving for a Godly life? I would not want to be held accountable for everything that has been done in the name of Jesus Christ, nor do I expect that He wants to be held accountable for all of that either! So let us be wary of those who paint everyone associated with a person or movement with the same broad brush and understand that few of us are in full agreement with everything that another person says. As my Momma used to say, if two people agree on everything, one is unnecessary. And I even find that I do not always agree with what I have said in the past!

That said, we need to exercise discernment about pastors, teachers, book authors, etc., to see whether a particular sermon, teaching, book or whatever is useful in our mission in this world. And we need to compare their lifestyles with both the teaching of Christ (e.g., Matthew 25) and with their own teaching. Are they striving for a Godly life?

]]> By: Deb http://thewartburgwatch.com/2010/01/11/the-twisted-theology-of-prosperity-preachers/#comment-93 Deb Wed, 13 Jan 2010 04:00:03 +0000 http://thewartburgwatch.com/?p=228#comment-93 You can breathe a sigh of relief, Guest 99. We have NO CONNECTION whatsoever with Hank Hanegraaff or CRI. However, we find his resources to be of value as we explore some of these faith issues. You can breathe a sigh of relief, Guest 99. We have NO CONNECTION whatsoever with Hank Hanegraaff or CRI. However, we find his resources to be of value as we explore some of these faith issues.

]]> By: Guest 99 http://thewartburgwatch.com/2010/01/11/the-twisted-theology-of-prosperity-preachers/#comment-92 Guest 99 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 03:28:34 +0000 http://thewartburgwatch.com/?p=228#comment-92 Junkster says: "Every time I see someone dismissing every thing that someone says..." I'm not quibbling on the ones your dissing, but to promote someone like Hank Hannegraaff who lives in luxury, making money off the books that are promoted is hypocritical at best. Why is it that you can't discuss the merits of the one's your are attacking without bringing Hank Hannegraaff into the discussion (unless your just doing a book report?). So I'll ask again.... is this site related to CRI, are you or any member of your family working for him in any way? Junkster says:
“Every time I see someone dismissing every thing that someone says…”

I’m not quibbling on the ones your dissing,

but to promote someone like Hank Hannegraaff who lives in luxury, making money off the books that are promoted is hypocritical at best. Why is it that you can’t discuss the merits of the one’s your are attacking without bringing Hank Hannegraaff into the discussion (unless your just doing a book report?).

So I’ll ask again…. is this site related to CRI, are you or any member of your family working for him in any way?

]]> By: Junkster http://thewartburgwatch.com/2010/01/11/the-twisted-theology-of-prosperity-preachers/#comment-90 Junkster Tue, 12 Jan 2010 22:49:16 +0000 http://thewartburgwatch.com/?p=228#comment-90 Thanks, Deb. A higher standard would be good, but at this point I'd be happy if churches started holding pastors to the same standard that many pastors seem to have for their members. :) Thanks, Deb. A higher standard would be good, but at this point I’d be happy if churches started holding pastors to the same standard that many pastors seem to have for their members. :)

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