How To Spot a Christian Cult
To spot a Christian cult you need to look hard at what they teach. Are primary Christian teachings now secondary? Have other doctrines taken their place?
Do you have a Biblical Understanding of Suffering?
What is your theology of suffering? Do you try and avoid suffering at all costs? Does it shock you when you suffer? Or do you secretly think there is something wrong in your Christian life and you are a bad Christian? It is important that we understand what the Bible says about suffering. Without a biblical understanding of suffering as an anchor, we can find ourselves adrift when we most need assurance. Our Two Great Enemies: Sin & Suffering The concept of our salvation – our ultimate adoption as sons of God – stands at the very pinnacle of our...
How to Spot False Teachers
The Christian world is riddled with false teachers. As church leaders, we must not fall into this trap. As congregants we need be able to spot falsehood.
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...
‘Prosperity? Seeking the True Gospel’ – Why We Wrote It…
Ken Mbugua explains the terrible falsehood of the prosperity gospel and why he joined Maura, Mbewe, Piper & Grudem in writing the book Prosperity?
