Who are Today’s Legalists and Pharisees? Lately, there have been many articles in professing Christian publications which address legalism. And most associate today’s “legalists” (whoever they are) with the Pharisees of Jesus’ day. Because Jesus had the most conflict with the Pharisees in his earthly ministry, we ought to take heed that we are not in their “legalistic”…
Category: Tithing
Creflo Dollar: Jesus Died for our Prosperity
On October 7, prosperity preacher Creflo Dollar posted the following on social media: “Jesus bled and died for us so that we can lay claim to the promise of financial prosperity.” Apparently, “Creflo Dollar has carried out an apparent u-turn over a post which endorsed the prosperity gospel on his official Facebook page. The post…
Furtick & Noble Want Your Tithe
Megachurch pastors of the Carolina’s, Steven Furtick and Perry Noble, are the successors of Church Growth for this generation, following in the footsteps of Purpose Driven pastor Rick Warren and Seeker-Sensitive pastor Bill Hybels. And they want your money! To further establish the Warren connection, Furtick was welcomed at Saddleback earlier this year (source) and…