2006-08-24 06:58:29 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I don't like megachurches at all.
2006-08-24 07:03:41 · answer #1 · answered by rishathra7 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No! I don't believe that that's all they should be preaching. The Word of God in Third John verse 2: Tells us that we should prosper and be in good health, even as our soul prosper.
The point is that God wants us to have good things in life, but if we don't know how to take care of those things then we will not be good stewards of the things. Look at all those people who have acquired great wealthy and fame, many are wasting that which they have acquired, then how is that Glorifying God? It only satisfies the things that are temporary.
2006-08-24 14:20:18 · answer #2 · answered by Lexisnexis06 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope!
“Which say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits .” (Isaiah 30:10)
Jesus calls us to be humble and to give to the poor and take up our cross and follow him but these preachers are doing exactly the opposite they are like the Pharisees. They should be preparing the people to love God and follow him and to study the word of God but all they do is fill the hearts of men with worldly lusts and then collect an offering afterwards to make themselves more rich.
2006-08-24 14:08:46 · answer #3 · answered by Damian 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they have even admitted it is big business. there is a record of the wages preachers make who get good enough to go on TV.
They are millionaires many times over. They tell people if you donate god will give you money. If that is true why don't they donate and god will give them money and they won't have to ask the public to do it.
When you donate even to Charity's, they take the CE0's wages out of it. The building and the secretary's wages and on and on.
A very tiny portion ever goes to help someone in need.
The big churches build colleges and hospitals, they are not free.
The are all businesses that make money.
2006-08-24 14:04:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
NO. Ministers are fleecing the flock -- baiting them with promises of prosperity IF they send their money to him. And who benefits? The minister.
Check out the attached. Scroll down a bit to see a list of preachers who are filthy rich from exploiting people and manipulating their fears and trust so that they can get their hands on the people's money -- in the name of God!
2006-08-24 14:02:54 · answer #5 · answered by LaRue 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Megachurches are for the megastupid.
2006-08-24 14:01:06 · answer #6 · answered by Gallivanting Galactic Gadfly 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Of course not. I'm an atheist. However, I do see how it could be popular with people who believe that stuff. Churches will do anything to get money. Making empty promises is one of their prime tools of the trade.
2006-08-24 14:00:36 · answer #7 · answered by nondescript 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Yes those sermons are VITAL. How are they going to pay for their construction and upkeep costs, without fat donations from successful, insecure worshippers?
D.
2006-08-24 14:06:42 · answer #8 · answered by Dan S 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The ol' "blab and grab" doctrine, huh? No...I think humility is key.
2006-08-24 14:05:07 · answer #9 · answered by smecky809042003 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not really, you can be blessed, but I beleive that following Jesus really means persecution...
2006-08-24 14:00:39 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋