The Prosperity Gospel: A Gospel that Exploits the Poor
THE PROSPERITY GOSPEL is a doctrine that America exports worldwide, especially to places such as Africa. Africa is a continent that is rich with all the natural resources humankind needs for survival. Yet, despite its natural resource wealth, many people in Africa live in poverty. So, the Prosperity Gospel appeals to poor people seeking a way […]
Are Tithers Suffering for Christ?
IN 2008 USA Today published an article about home foreclosures among Christians. The article highlighted how tithing was a contributing factor in these foreclosures. In one of my YouTube videos, I share the story of a 68-year-old woman mentioned in the article. She is a devout Christian whose home foreclosed because she paid so-called tithes […]
Is Tithing an Act of Faith?
Tithing isn’t an act of faith at all. Instead, it’s a commandment in the Bible that is no longer applicable today. We are not required to give 10% of our earnings to the church. In the Old Testament, the ancient Hebrew Israelites were commanded to tithe. That said, there are still ways to demonstrate faith […]