How to Spot Prosperity Preaching

Can you spot prosperity preaching? In chapter 1 of “Prosperity? Seeking the True Gospel” Kenneth Mbugua has written a helpful and enlightening chapter on how prosperity preachers misuse the Bible. The chapter lists some of the wide spread and common wrong teachings. Among them are: ‘his poverty our riches’; health and healing; our prayers and God’s promises; sowing and reaping; and ‘word of faith’ theology. Favourite Verses  Abused by Prosperity Preaching The author begins by listing some of the most commonly misused Bible verses and shows how prosperity preachers fashion them to teach a particular principle or concept. He points...