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PROSPERITY GOSPEL  

Even outside the churches proclaiming the prosperity gospel there are plenty of entrepreneurs who are cashing in from the law of prosperity. Are you buying what they're selling?

There is a scandal brewing at Oral Roberts University that could rock the very core of its existence. This could also have a devastating effect on Oral Roberts Ministries and the gospel of prosperity that some many ministries preach.

Senator Grassley has launched a probe into the six television ministries over their lavish lifestyles and spending. He has said that his concerns lies in tax matters.

I have taken an interview of Joel Osteen and interjected some of my own thoughts to what he is saying. Whether or not you agree or disagree is not my main concern, I hope and pray God can use this article for His glory.

The prosperity gospel has made a comeback now the excessively rich evangelists are popular, and they claim Jesus as their model, saying Jesus was rich and popular (despite any biblical evidence)

We all have them, some of us go to the edge of the world to make it happen and others of us wait for it to come to us. Either way, at some point we either know that it is ours or we know that we will never make it. Where do you stand with your dream?

The deadline has come for the six ministries under investigation to submit financial records, but only one has complied.

Juanita Bynum has declared herself the new face of the battered woman. It seems to me that she is in it for the money. Domestic violence is a very serious problem and should not be taken lightly by anyone.

Just when you thought you had discipleship all down pat, the Apostle Paul pulls a big one on you.

Recently Joel Osteen has released his book "Become A Better You", which has received national attention and was second in pre-sales, only to "Harry Potter". This attention is causing some to focus on his style of message deliverance. Is it too positive?

A Look at the relationship between Christianity and the Consumer culture

Joel Osteen is a senior pastor, a gifted public speaker and known throughout the world. Why are so many Christians against Osteen and his teachings?

A few days ago, I decided to randomly look up “Joel Osteen” on associatedcontent.com. I was VERY surprised to find that every single article on him was positive, and mostly all comments were positive as well. So here I go.

The tools or tricks of their trade include buzz words, psychology, products and potions. They become wealthy; their prey become disillusioned, discouraged, confused and lighter in the wallet.

Randy and Paula White of Without Walls International Church announce they are seeking a divorce

On November 23rd, 1987 my whole world was turned upside down. Actually it all began just a few months previous. I woke up one morning and became aware of myself and my surroundings, in reality, for, possibly, the first time in my life.

There is a new self-help title sweeping the nation in the form of a slick DVD and accompanying book. It claims to have all the answers you need to achieve health, wealth, and happiness of every kind. It is appropriately titled The Secret, but The Secret is no secret.

An essay regarding the world of religious scams and how the Christian Charismatic Movement plays a role in cashing in on Christ.

Environmental policies, however good-hearted they may be, are overly borne on the backs of the poor. It not only makes the poor less able to contribute to society, but makes even those on the brink unable to provide for themselves.

Since the fall of the Berlin Wall and the breakup of the Soviet Union nearly two decades ago, it has been widely assumed that communism is dead. However, there is one model of pure communism that has over a billion followers. That model is Christianity.

According to the Uni¬versal Church of the Kingdom of God, Je¬sus wants you to drive a brand new Nissan Navara 4x4. He'd also like you to live in a classy house, use the latest cell phone and wear designer clothes.

Do Humans serve God unconditionally?

At first glance the book Revelation can be quiet intimidating. It offers the careful reader a wealth of knowledge, comfort, and information. It is not just a book of woes and warnings. It is also a book of encouragement and great comfort.

This is a story of John's undying devotion to his master and king Jesuschrist

While most senior executives agree that their strategic planning is not acceptable, a more acute concern is in aligning and executing the strategic plan. This article provides 12 ways to cut through the planning haze and get to execution.

This is an article that says that we are here for God's pleasure, not the other way around

Did you tithe this week? If not, hate to tell you but you are cursed by God. Yep, if you believe a tenth of what some preachers are teaching then you are doomed unless you give them money.

What is the Holy Grail? Where can we find it? Remus Giger goes in search for the historical evidence for the Holy Grail. Part Two in a series that looks for the historical evidence behind legendary people, places and artifacts.

Many of the ministers in the Charismatic movement that have come out as homosexuals and adulterers have links to Oral Roberts Ministry

The remains of several Christian villages and churches of the Byzantine period have been excavated or surveyed and decorated architectural fragments from these sites are exhibited at the Museum.

Learn more about manifest destiny in the 19th and 20th Century

This paper takes a look at the history of Germany as it transformed from economic disparity to a present-day stellar performer in the global market. With an emphasis on culture, the paper analyzes how the country compares to the United States.

Considering the works of the flesh in Galatians 5.

Many people, especially popular television preachers, convince Believers that they must read through the Bible every year in one of those read-through-the-Bible-in-a-year plans. But is that required?

Prominent preachers are teaching that we must go back to the Old Covenant traditions and participate in offerings? Is this right?

A Bible Study

A little history of the first American religion, Mormonism.

Colossians Teaching

Jesus said we will know the truth and the truth will set us free. We need to read our Bibles so we can understand the many truths. It's not about attaining but discovering what God has said

The year 1913 was a banner year for those Progressives who pretended to be working for "the people," but were really working to increase the power and scope of the Federal government and remove power from the people and from the individual states.

India's culture and historical legacy is different from many of the various other early civilizations because of its focus on spiritual enlightenment.

Todd Agnew is one of the most popular Christian artists today, with songs that are right from his heart and untampered with. Many of his songs are of the kind that the church wouldn't like to listen to, such as "My Jesus."

The most misunderstood and under-appreciated cost of World War II for the United States was the damage done to the environment during wartime operations.

Nearly everyday there are Christians throughout the United States campaigning and lobbying for the inclusion of prayer in public schools and against the elimination of "under God" from the pledge of allegiance. Are these Christians right?

In modern American, where television is an immensely popular and effective means of transmitting ideas, it is only natural that religion would progress to the airwaves. The Protestant subculture had a history of using religious entertainment as a means f

What can we possibly learn from Indian culture, which could do nothing to defend itself from a single invader that chose to plunder its people during the last 1000 or so years!

Book Review

"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." John 13:16. Have a very Merry Christmas and a Glorious New Year!

An interview with the Mobsters of Light showcases the purpose behind Holy Hip Hop Music.

Howard Zinn, the author of "A People's Hisory of the United States", is a passionate opponent of American intervention in foreign countries. A harsh critic of the War in Iraq, Zinn himself is the subject of harsh criticism from the right and from liberals.

Discussion of allegorical consciousness, religious allegory, and Rowlandson's captivity narrative.

Although miraculous healing has been recorded throughout history, today healing is subject of much controversy. This article identifies fallacies that lead to skepticism and to false claims about healing and presents healing as part of Christ's atonement.

If God is truly the maker of all things and all men, and if He created a set of laws for mankind to follow, why does He punish those who obey them?

This is the state of things: hopelessness consumes our youth, immorality governs our lives,and the tired and timid fight for breath, fight for meaning in the midst of chaos and decline.

"Everyone here has a cell phone, gaming system, a DVD player, a computer etc but how many of us actually know how to make these?"

On the harvest festivals they brought their thanksgiving offerings of the Sacred Bounty of the Sacred Land to the Temple in Jerusalem...