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Ministry Ideas: Floresta, Part 4 (The Prosperity Gospel)

Posted on December 3, 2009 by Jay F Guin

It’s become quite the fashion to dismiss the so-called “prosperity gospel.” And I agree, if by “prosperity gospel” we mean the notion that by virtue of being a Christian God will reign wealth down on us. I don’t believe that. … Continue reading →

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Backgrounds of the Restoration Movement: The Lisbon Earthquake, The Prosperity Gospel, and Some Other Stuff, Part 2

Posted on July 5, 2009 by Jay F Guin

The prosperity and therapeutic gospels We have this peculiar, American way of reading the Bible. We think that if we’ll obey God’s commands, he’ll make us rich and give us good mental health. There are preachers whose sermons are filled … Continue reading →

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Backgrounds of the Restoration Movement: The Lisbon Earthquake, The Prosperity Gospel, and Some Other Stuff, Part 1

Posted on July 4, 2009 by Jay F Guin

[This is part of a series of Sunday school lessons I’m teaching this summer. The material repeats material from some earlier posts, but has some new material as well.] The Lisbon Earthquake The Lisbon earthquake of 1755 had a dramatic … Continue reading →

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