Prosperity Preachers or Poverty Preachers? Finding the Gospel Balance We Often Ignore By Chris N. Braza Soul Care Ministry In many Christian circles today, one warning is repeated almost automatically: “Avoid prosperity preachers.” At first glance, this sounds wise—and sometimes it truly is. History has shown us teachings that turn faith into a transaction, prayer into a formula, and God into a means for personal gain. Such distortions deserve to be confronted. But here is a question we rarely ask honestly: If we reject prosperity preaching, are we unintentionally embracing poverty preaching? Because rejecting one extreme does not automatically place us in truth. Sometimes, it simply moves us to the opposite error. BRAZAARph Prosperity Is Not the Enemy — Distortion Is The Bible does not condemn prosperity. It condemns greed , pride , and misplaced trust . Abraham was wealthy, yet called God’s friend. Joseph governed an economy. David ruled with abundance. Lydia was...
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