Monthly Archives: November 2013

The Truth About The Prosperity Gospel

John 8:32 (NKJV) And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”

There is a message that is being taught in the modern church that is poisoning believers by the millions. It’s being taught by some very well-known Christian speakers and it has trickled all the way down to the smallest churches in the world.

This message has caused some preachers to become wildly popular, gaining followers by the hundreds of thousands, and perhaps even by the millions. Some preachers have become amazingly wealthy because they propagate this message.

There may be bits of truth mixed in with this massive lie; just enough to make it seem like the truth. And because there is truth, it has deceived so very many faithful followers of Christ. Yes, even some of the most devout, well-intentioned believers have fallen for this.

It’s safe to say that millions of believers have fallen victim Continue reading →

Modern Worship – What it is and What it Isn’t

woman worshiping God Modern Christian worship… what is it?

Psalm 149:3-4 (NKJV) 3 Let them praise His name with the dance; Let them sing praises to Him with the timbrel and harp. 4 For the Lord takes pleasure in His people; He will beautify the humble with salvation.

Well, there really isn’t a definition. But there are many opinions!

Today’s “contemporary” churches have ideas as to what worship is, as do the more traditional churches. Everyone has their ideas, preferences and opinions as to what “worship” really is. But let’s talk about all of these and see what kind of conclusion we come to.

Let me state right up front that I absolutely love music. I believe music is a vehicle that God can use to allow His spirit to flow and for His presence to be felt in a place. It doesn’t necessarily have to be music of Continue reading →

Is the Church in Need of a Modern Day Reformation?

Modern Christian Church There are so many things that are being done in the church that nobody has ever questioned.

We are all taught specific ways of praying, worshiping, etc. But how many of us ever stop doing those things long enough to ask God if what we were taught is correct or pleasing to Him?

We sing “songs of praise” to Him, but are we really praising Him with those songs? Do the words we sing really lift Him up and honor Him, or do they just speak out of emotion, or maybe even out of selfish motivation?

We “pray”, but are we really praying, or are we just spending time asking God for “stuff” that we want to see happen, without ever asking Him what He wants?

And we “plead the blood of Jesus” over so many things, but is this even scriptural? Is the blood of Jesus even Continue reading →