Saying Ouch or Amen: How Druski’s Jokes Can Help the Church
Comedian Druski’s latest viral church parody contains some truth in its critique, however uncomfortable it may be. The Church and the Christians within it should face that openly.
Reluctant Pastor’s Son to Most-Viewed Preacher: Shooting Puts New Spotlight on Joel Osteen
Osteen follows a thread of evangelical Christianity called the Prosperity Gospel, which believes that following God brings rewards to followers who devote themselves to him.
Truth & Liberty Coalition Expands Culture War to 30 Colorado School Boards
Health and wealth preacher Andrew Wommack teaches that Christians should ‘reform nations’ and rule over the godless. His Truth & Liberty Coalition has started by pushing its candidates in some 30 school districts across Colorado.
Review: Oral Roberts and the Rise of the Prosperity Gospel
Jonathan Root's Oral Roberts biography offers insights into a significant element in American Christianity as well as a cautionary tale about crass materialism.
The IRS Just Hiked Taxes on Private Jet Flights. Pastors Are Not Excluded.
The tax increase impacts flights on employer-owned planes — including those owned by ministries.
Preachers & Their $5,000 Sneakers: Why One Man started an Instagram Account Showing Churches’ Wealth
From his couch in Dallas, Ben Kirby began asking questions about the lifestyles of the rich and famous pastors when he was watching some worship songs on YouTube on a Sunday morning in 2019. While listening to a song by Elevation Worship, a megachurch based
The Kind of Evangelicals Who Support Trump Are Changing. and That Could Be a Big Problem
Trump’s recent pivot towards a number of proponents of the prosperity gospel —including his promotion of Paula White as a Special Advisor within the administration — had left some traditional evangelists wondering what they got into.
Joshua Harris and the Sexual Prosperity Gospel
It is ironic, that Christians who denounce the prosperity gospel have in recent years touted its sexier, if subtler, form: the sexual prosperity gospel.
Baylor Study Finds Prosperity Gospel Believers Are Less Likely to Be Entrepreneurs
Americans who believe that faithful believers in God receive financial rewards are less likely to have started their own business, according to new research that examined the impact of the prosperity gospel.
Joyce Meyer Says Her Views on Prosperity and Faith ‘Got Out of Balance’ With What the Bible Says
Popular television preacher Joyce Meyer has posted a video on Instagram in which she states that her views on prosperity and faith "got out of balance." She notes in her message that no matter "how much faith you have," you cannot avoid trouble. Read full story