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i see so many preachers on tv preaching prosperity.dont get me wrong. i dont think everybody has to be poor to be holy. but i think far to much time is spent tellin us how to be prosper instead of finding a true relationship with God.people like paula white td jakes creflo dollar etc.

2007-04-22 16:02:48 · 16 answers · asked by jasminebudd 4 in Society & Culture Religion & Spirituality

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just send them your dollars and you will be saved.

2007-04-22 16:05:25 · answer #1 · answered by noitall 5 · 3 1

Most that I have heard preach the gospel. It's hard to say which ones are doing it for money. If they didn't preach the gospel most people would realize it and they would turn them off. I bet if they didn't get paid many would find another job.
That's not to say if it is gospel we are to obey, no matter where it comes from. It does cost lots of money to purchase air time. There are a few favorites of mine, I like pastor Greg.
and read his devotional every morning.I don't know his motivation, but he has a great gift of presenting the word.
One will not find a T V preacher that they can't find some one to criticize them. If you are a christian you will suffer some kind of persecution. This is scripture. The main thing is our own relationship with Jesus Christ. Our motivation for whatever we do. Hope this helps.God Bless you. Oh! The Bible says the Holy Spirit will bear witness. He will, but sometimes it's still hard to tell. We are not to judge just be fruit inspectors.

2007-04-22 16:37:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

this is like Noah stuffing 2 of each and every animal into some thing as small because of the fact the Ark. people who weren't there can insist they "be attentive to" it somewhat occurred, yet there is room for a existence like doubt. on condition that Benny Hinn seems to be a sleazebag, exploiting human beings's hopes and fears for enormous very own financial income, this is feasible he shagged each and every little thing he would desire to. IHere are some Youtube clips, displaying how Benny scams over a million money a 12 months from gullible Believers.

2016-12-16 13:04:31 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0 0

I believe some of them do preach the truth.And I think they ask for so much money to keep their programs on TV. That's how they make their money, selling their tapes, books etc. I use to attend a church where the pastor preached prosperity every week, ( mainly because he wanted to feel big and have just as much as much as the next guy.) I would rather sponsor a child who desperately needed it instead of making the wealthy wealthier you know. But what can we do?
Nothing, other than don't watch them and pray for them.

2007-04-22 17:19:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0 1

Preachers should not be wearing $2000 suits or driving $90,000 cars, these guys do:

Jim Bakker, Jimmy Swaggart, Pat Robertson, Jerry Falwell, Joel Osteen, Billy Graham, Gene Scott, Robert Tilton, Don Stewart

2007-04-22 16:06:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3 1

God wants us all to prosper, the more we prosper, the more good we can do for Gods kingdom. God prospers us, in order that we can have joy in glorifying Him. TV evangelists spend very much of their time preaching the gospel, they also travel to preach and incur many expenses in doing so. They also need to have homes in different parts of the country, where they may live and have the peace and solitude they need in order to study and preach. They also need jets to fly them to different parts of the world and many employees who work for their ministries. There are many expenses in traveling around the world and having a TV show which glorifies God Almighty and furthers His kingdom. If God did not supply the funds to them for all their equipment, airplanes, television studios, living quarters-etc these preachers would stay only local and the word of God could not spread worldwide. This is why they ask for money and this is why God commands us to always Give and Tithe to further His kingdom. God challenges us to "Test" Him in the area of giving. Give 10% of your gross income and God will "Fill your barns to overflowing" "You will not be able to contain His blessings" God says: Do this, and Test Me. Those who take God at His word and Tithe their income, deserve the blessings they receive. God promises them prosperity.
They are only doing what God has commanded them and God keeps His promise and blesses them. I happen to like Paula White Ministries and I support them, I also like Billy Graham Assoc, Compassion International, Perry Stone, Jack Van Impe, 700 club, John Hagee ministries, and Inspiration Network. I believe these organizations are Godly and i support their ministries. I cannot go to Ethiopia to preach the gospel, but Billy Graham Assoc goes there, so I sponsor them. I am careful with the money and resources God entrusts to me and I do not give it away foolishly. These are Godly organizations that I trust to use the money wisely.
I am kind of new to Creflo Dollar's ministry, from what I have heard him speak so far, I think he truly loves Christ Jesus.
If you pray to God and ask Him where His money would best be spent, He will show you. Don't stop giving to God because a couple of scam artists out there. Pray and then give and then be blessed. God Bless You....Peace.

2007-04-22 17:44:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1 1

How many of these TV evangelists ever say "I am sending everyone on my mailing list $1.00, or $5.00 or more cause I want to reap that 100 fold return God promised'? None! Why? The message of prosperity is a lie from the pit. God wants us to prosper SPIRITUALLY...but that is not a message you will here these false teachers preach.

2007-04-22 16:12:09 · answer #7 · answered by Belize Missionary 6 · 0 1

only God knows, but Gods abundance is not material. Men are greedy and power hungery. I personally do not trust preachers who are spending all there time trying to pry money from you any playing on guilt. Where in the bible did Jesus ever ask for offerings? He only asked us to care for the poor and sick. He also said our tithe was to to be prayerfuly considered and we should give what we feel GOD is prompting us to give. not nessisarily the 10% churches always demand. and who says it has to go to the church there's plenty of homless who need it.

2007-04-22 16:14:17 · answer #8 · answered by Connie D 4 · 0 0

No they preach "another gospel"

Gal 1:6 I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel:
Gal 1:7 Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.
Gal 1:8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.
Gal 1:9 As we said before, so say I now again, if any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.
Gal 1:10 For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.
Gal 1:11 But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man.
Gal 1:12 For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.

2007-04-22 16:06:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0 2

It's a shame that the man who has been called "Prince of Peace" for almost 2000 years has been so misrepresented, and so many lies and atrocities have been promulgated in his name by so-called "Christians".
This is just one more example of their hypocrisy. Of course their just interested in your money! The quickest way to get rich is to tell people what they want to hear, and, that namely is that they will be "saved" and even get rich simply by sending you money. I don't know whether to revile these people, or admire them! Like P.T. Barnum once said "There's a sucker born every minute."

2007-04-22 16:11:33 · answer #10 · answered by Steven E 2 · 0 1

I agree the electric preachers are trying to hustle a buck and their interprettation of the scriptures is way off base and motivated by greed and power and fame Gorbalizer

2007-04-22 16:07:53 · answer #11 · answered by gorbalizer 5 · 1 1

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