John Piper and the Prosperity Gospel

Galatians 1 : 6-9
I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting the one who called you to live in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel— ⁷ which is really no gospel at all. Evidently some people are throwing you into confusion and are trying to pervert the gospel of Christ. ⁸ But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel other than the one we preached to you, let them be under God’s curse! ⁹ As we have already said, so now I say again: If anybody is preaching to you a gospel other than what you accepted, let them be under God’s curse!

John MacArthur Rebukes Joel Osteen

John MacArthur giving an analysis of Joel Osteen and the rest of the Word of Faith teachers.
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The capture of Christ

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The Place of Prayer

by R.C. Sproul

The neglect of prayer is a major cause of stagnation in the Christian life. Consider the example of Peter in Luke 22:39-62. Jesus went to the Mount of Olives to pray as was his custom and told his disciples, “Pray that you may not enter into temptation.” The disciples fell asleep instead. The next thing Peter did was try to take on the Roman army with a sword; then he denied Christ. Peter did not pray and as a result fell into temptation. What is true of Peter is also true of all of us: we fall in private before we ever fall in public.

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What is the goal of the Christian life? Godliness born of obedience to Christ. Obedience unlocks the riches of the Christian experience. Prayer is what prompts and nurtures obedience, putting the heart into the proper “frame of mind” to desire obedience.

Of course, knowledge is also important because without it, we cannot know what God requires. However, knowledge and truth will remain abstract unless we commune with God in prayer. It is the Holy Spirit who teaches, inspires, and illumines God’s Word to us. He mediates the Word of God and assists us in responding to the Father in prayer.

Read the whole article here:

http://www.ligonier.org/learn/articles/place-prayer/

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What is the Bible Basically About?

The Bible is not about you. It is primarily about Jesus.
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Exposing Word of Faith Prosperity Gospel:Justin Peters

The major teachers in the Word-Faith movement, influencing millions around the world, seem intent on demoting Jesus and demolishing His work on the cross. I've got a few questions for you...

First, who has an interest in demoting Jesus and demolishing His perfect, finished work on the cross?
Second, what are the consequences of a demoted Jesus and a demolished cross?
Third, if Word of Faith/Prosperity Gospel advocates claim to be orthodox, why do they publicly promote (rather than silence) aberrant teachers?
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