Exposing Lies. Sharing Truth.
Is suffering for the cause of Christ better than pursuing prosperity? According to one senior pastor, Steven Croft, a believer has to choose one or the other. So let me lay a little foundation here, a bit of a framework. I came across this article from Pastor Croft, and in this article, he is critiquing … Read more
Some church folk may not want to hear this. But here it goes. Believers don’t OWE God’s tithes and offerings. Why am I talking about this? I read a letter sent to a newspaper editor from a Christian in Virginia. His name is J. Robert Edwards, and he is a member of the Sharon Christian … Read more
Maybe it’s time to slap church leaders with Malachi 3:8. Why do I say that? Well, I recently shared two stories about the misuse of church funds. James Huntsman, a former Mormon, is suing the Mormon Church (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) for allegedly mishandling tithes and offerings. Then, a Presbyterian Church pastor … Read more
There’s a pastor who may regret stealing church money. Alfast Bareh, the chowkidar was arrested and charged with embezzling church funds. He pastored the 10,000-member Mawkhar Presbyterian Church in India. He allegedly has pocketed approximately $675,000 in tithes and offerings since 2013. It appears young church members were a driving force behind Bareh’s arrest. They … Read more
What made one man sue the Mormon Church? The man we’re talking about is James Huntsman of Utah. He’s a wealthy, former member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS, aka Mormon) who filed an LDS tithing lawsuit for $5M. In his lawsuit, he alleges the Church has been “secretly lining its … Read more
Keep paying your tithes no matter what. That’s a common sentiment among Prosperity Gospel preachers. Some claim tithing during a crisis is the right choice for believers. Bishop Charles Agyinasare takes it a step further. The Perez Chapel International pastor in Ghana states tithing is one of the surest ways of acquiring financial freedom. I’m … Read more