Tag: Prosperity Gospel

• John Piper and the Prosperity Gospel

  A couple weeks ago I posted some of my thoughts about the Prosperity Gospel as it compares to Scripture.  In particular I was reflecting on some insight from Revelation 2.8-11 – Jesus’ affirmation of the Church at Smyrna. (See Suffering Saints)  I have since run across this video of John Piper expressing how the Prosperity Gospel…

  Dennis Griffith

  June 7, 2010

  Evangelical

  Contemporary Heresies, John Piper, Prosperity Gospel, Prosperity Gospel Heresy

• Glory Story: The Joel Osteen Phenomena

  I’ve never quite understood the attraction.  His words melt like cotton candy.  Yet he has amassed the largest church and largest television audience in the United States.  Sure, he may be a nice guy, but what is the allure of Joel Osteen? Like him or loathe him, Osteen’s influence is pervasive. I am frequently asked…

  Dennis Griffith

  June 23, 2009

  Cultural Issues, Evangelical, Theology

  bad theology, false theology, heresy, Joel Osteen, Michael Horton, Name It Claim It, Prosperity Gospel, Story of Glory, Theology, Word of Faith