I was just thinking about this, this morning…I used to be blinded by their teaching and it’s funny how I can now recognize it so easily. Than you Jesus 🙌🏼
"Vending machine theology" and "Me-ology" are two of my new favorite phrases. I had heard this approach described as "treating God like a sky Santa" but that's even more precise and powerful. And I LOVE the Scripture citations that you have started including on the screen. Preach, girl, you've got a gift!
God keep leaving me speechless 😶 I needed this like a glass of water in the dessert. I can't believe that this video was just uploaded an hour ago. God is good all the time! 🙏🙏🙏 He is still working even when we set him aside to focus on our problems and whine which I'm convicted of. I don't deserve you Lord, but you're so good natured and merciful.
Early in my Christian walk, while dealing with medical issues that still continue today, I was crying out to God in prayer. I asked Him why He wouldn’t heal me. I heard His still small voice in my spirit asking me, “If I never heal you on earth, will you still love Me? Will you still serve Me? That was all I needed to hear to accept God’s will. I’ve learned so much along the way. I do want to point out that I was going to a church at that time. I asked for prayer on endurance bc I was in a lot of physical pain. I was asked by the elder if I believed God could heal me. He went on to tell me not to acknowledge any physical pain and just claim that I was healed. So many well-intentioned Christians have approached me the same way over the years. I went to God in prayer, asking Him how to respond. He told me to tell them that “my times are in His hands.” Later on, while reading Ps. 31:14-15 I came across those same words. It’s been freeing to give God control over my life. Thank you for speaking on such an important topic. You nailed the truth!! God bless you.
@@hiddeninjesus4819 Nice to meet you. The verse you mentioned about His stripes…you are using it out of context. You are cherry picking one verse instead of looking at it as a whole. 1 Peter 2:24-25 says, “who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness - by whose stripes you were healed. For you were like sheep going astray, but have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.” Nowhere in that passage does it indicate physical healing and that’s because that entire passage has to do with being saved from our sins (spiritual). I wish you well. May God bless you.
@@hiddeninjesus4819 I believe with all my being that God can heal me. All He has to do is say the word, and it’s done. Like Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, even though I know my God is able to heal me, if He doesn’t while I’m on earth, I will still only serve Him. And like the example of my Lord and Savior, who prayed for His Father to remove the cup that was to come, He also prayed that the Father’s will would be done and not His. That’s been my prayer - for God to heal me physically yet not my will but His will be done. God doesn’t promise to physically heal every one of His children on earth, and I eagerly look forward to the promise of eternity where all suffering shall cease. I feel sadness that you’re having such a difficult time grasping this. Just know that I’m blessed. Praying God’s blessings on you and yours.
@@hiddeninjesus4819 Sorry my english is not good. I agree with what you said. You're wisdom edify me and God is glorified. I'm the living testimony of how God work when faith works. God would speak to me through the dreams concerning my difficulties i would be facing and consistently i was dealing with the problems I didn't had boldness to ask God so i try to prayed like Jesus "Let your will be done and not mine" 😂 but i was exhausted trying, dealing. Long story short, now i prayed away by faith and if God allow, it allows for good he will give me the grace to deal with, I ask boldly knowing he is for me. All my life trying in accept every difficulties that comes my way to please God was a lie, it was my PRIDE and my lack of Faith. God truly works where the faith activate.
May God the most kind give you health! May pain be your past! In the bible there is this story of a woman who had been suffering for 12 years and lost all what she had. Her strong faith allowed her to heal herself touching Christ's cloth while he was walking among a crowd. May God fill you with such grace of faith. God bless you abundantly!
I always find prosperity gospel stuff so difficult as it can easily sneak in to our way of thinking! Love the 'me-ology' name, that's a brilliant way of describing it!!
Oh my…I remember that time I realized that God is good even if I don’t get what I want (He gives me what I need) and I have to constantly read His Word to remind me to deny myself lest I be ungrateful. God is good. Periodt.
@@HowtoFaithALife #Question... Can you tell me if you were recommending the book: Becoming free indeed, by Jinger Duggar Vuolo or not? I have a list of books you recommend and want to know if I should add this one :) I loved all the scripture in this video :)
Shalom! I am so very glad I found you! You are a blessing! You speak the truth in boldness and clarity. And I love your earrings and makeup! It doesn't take anything away from what you're sharing! May the Lord continue to use you mightily for His kingdom purposes! In Jesus name 🙏🏼 💛
Amen!! It’s all about God! It’s all about Jesus! I’ve been missing your longer videos. I really like the shorts! But I really like getting more information from your longer videos, as well. They’re so encouraging. Thank you!
Amen! Thank you! More messages like this need to be said. When I surrendered all my works “declaring” “affirmations” “thinking positively” etc I began to seek God with all my heart in my Bible, then it became all about Him and His will for my life. I no longer do things to earn blessing or Gods love. Now I have a true relationship with Him! Walking in sanctification and learning all about His ways. I didn’t realize how much I made the Bible about me and centered around me. It was definitely not about Him. None of these preachers share the true gospel… that we are sinners in need of a savior. Jesus didn’t come here to bring us wealth and abundance… but eternal life! All the pastors I followed for a long time never preached this. Instead I got a motivational speech that made me feel good about myself, nothing saying I need to turn away from my sin.
I’m avidly opposed to heresy hunting and blasting preachers online and blah blah blah…I see value in some things Kenneth Hagan has done / taught / whatever…but I also see the flags. Anyway. I typically completely avoid videos (& even people in general) that harp on or heavily criticize other Christians. I think it’s SUPER dangerous territory. Anyway…I almost didn’t watch this video from you, because I’m new to your channel (LOVE it, btw) & I expected more of the same. Totallly came into this with my guard up & ready to click to a different video. But let me just say…this is THE BEST commentary on such things that I’ve ever heard. That is all. Thank you for the approach you took with this. This is what we need more of.
Thanks for this Faith. I love how you have worded this and explained it. I grew up under the "prosperity Gospel" but moved away from it learning about God's grace. American Gospel does a good documentary on it too. Glory to God.
Certain things may be off regarding a lot of teaching with the prosperity gospel, but it is true. God prospers us, especially when we live according to his will. All throughout the word we see God blessing his people who obeyed him. Paul says in Romans 8:28 that all things work for good to those who love God and are called, and in 2Corinthiajs 2:14 about always triumphing in Christ. Jesus said in Mathew 6 that if you seek first the kingdom, then your needs will be added to you. So all of that is being in prosperity. Being prosperous doesn’t mean you won’t go through things or suffer, but you know that God will help you through your sufferings and turn and work everything for good.
@@jean-pierreetdaniellegoyet4764 The different amounts Jesus said was in regards to their own ability, it’s not God saying I’m gonna give one this amount just because I want to, it’s based on the person and what God knows they can handle. Like a person strong in faith towards God can receive more from him because of that , rather than someone who lacks it. It’s like James saying a double minded person won’t receive anything from God, so a person who isn’t double minded will receive from God because they have full trust in him.
@@marktravis5162 talents were a currency. O agree that it’s also a metaphor for giftings/abilities but in the parabole it was the master who gave the talents and the master can be interpreted as God. Therefore God will give what he wants to whom He wants and how He wants. He is sovereign.
Did you read up on how a lot of apostles ended up? Prosperity gospel totally ignores that Paul was writing a bunch of his stuff from Jail, Jail that the holy spirit mentioned to him before... He didn't go, "get there behind me Satan,, God wants the best for us at all times). Timothy is written whilst he was in jail, before his execution, which he mentions. Paul says he's had seasons of little and seasons of plenty, he wouldn't he say being right with God means your life always looks good, your health is amazing and so on. Timothy has frequent illnesses, Paul told him to drink wine, and didn't tell him to claim, name and demand his health and wealth because that's what God wants. There's a point where prosperity gospel just becomes insensitive and souless, we start telling the poor, the ill and the down trodden that they are where they are because that want to be there, because they're not demanding their healing, they're not having enough faith. They've all become Job's friends, they've become Hymenaeus and Philetus who claimed resurrection had already happened, meaning the promises like incorruptible bodies that will see no illnesses (many claims the prosperity only theology makes) are already here, DESTROYING the faith of some. Paul says that.
Dang woman, you did it again! I keep watching your videos and talking back to you about all of the things I do/say that you're talking about. The Duggars - me too! lol, I grew up thinking so much of them because what I saw was people who loved God, had children because they refused to practice any sort of birth control (lol, I remember an interview once where Michelle said that every time Jim Bob laid his pants on the bed she got pregnant). I knew they didn't have debt and that they paid for everything they had, outside of any donations that may have been given to them. I've heard stuff coming out about the family over the last decade-ish but I haven't followed up with any of it and couldn't tell you if any, or all, of it is true. I grew up in Mesquite, probably not much older than you. This past Sunday night I rode to church with a neighbor because I didn't feel good and didn't feel like driving. I've been to that church multiple times and, other than it just not fitting, I couldn't really tell you why. Until Sunday. They said tonight's bible study we're going to watch a short video from "Brother Kenneth Copeland" and my alarm bells went off. I quietly excused myself to my neighbors and went and sat in the car until church was dismissed. Now I know why my spirit just wasn't at ease in that church but I couldn't have pointed to any one sermon they gave that would indicate it wasn't biblical. I won't be back and I'm definitely going to pay closer attention going forward! So, again, I'm nodding and agreeing with you throughout your videos. I wish I knew you because I adore the heck out of you!
Been struggling with this recently. My emotions have been frustrated with God like "why are these things happening in my life?" But when I feel that way I've been trying to remind myself "God owes you nothing, life isn't promised to be easy just because I follow him, etc." But every time the feelings take over my thoughts it's such a struggle.
Thank you so much for your words of wisdom, I'm so happy I found your channel! Thank you for this fresh revelation of who God really is. Not my will, but yours be done. Luke 22:42
I watched your video twice. I am having a hard time understanding your message. Gothard was promoting strict legalism. That is similar to what I encountered attending a strict Fundamentalist Baptist School. However my dad listened to the Copeland's, Robert Tilton, and a few others who preached the "prosperity" gospel. I do believe the Copeland's are sincere. After hurricane Katrina their ministry was quietly sending funds straight to non profits to help people. Many of the other "ministries" only sent help if they could get publicity out of it. In my view, there are many differences between the two. Legalism does teach that God blesses if you follow a very strict set of rules. Also it is taught that if you break any of those rules you loose your salvation. The rules were endless. Prosperity gospel at the extreme teaches that you just name it and claim it and sow a seed with faith God will give you whatever you want. I heard very little about obedience and repentance. Here is what I believe. We need the law to show us that we are sinners desperately in need of Jesus. His death on the cross was the final payment for our sins. We do need to confess when we have failed. It keeps our hearts pure and holy. I also believe that it is okay to ask God for things you want. It doesn't mean you will get them. But you also need to be asking Him to align your heart, will, and desires with His. As you allow the Holy Spirit to do the work in you, the more you will want Him and to further His kingdom here on earth.
I will say that I have never watch the duggars show and only am vaguely aware of it because of media. I have no idea what their biblical beliefs were. My understanding of the prosperity teaching has nothing to with our works and everything about the cross. Because of Jesus we no longer live under the curse of the law but share in the blessings of Abraham. Jesus himself said the father in heaven knows how to give his children good gifts (I am paraphrasing) The father in Heaven knows what we need and will provide for us. I do believe in paying tithes because it is important that we support the spread of the gospel and lets face it without money it is more difficult to do that. The one scripture in the Bible (that I am aware of) where God actually says to test him has to do with paying tithes. To me, that is my understanding of the prosperity teaching, pay tithes and be blessed but don’t pay the tithes just for the blessing. Pay the tithes to support the sharing of what Jesus has done for us and God will bless you for it. (Hopefully that makes sense) I know the Copelands do teach on prosperity but that is not the only topic they teach on. One of my favorite series are some videos teaching on the last super that I found to be very helpful when understanding the importance of the last supper, the new covenant and the importance for us to take communion. When you take communion it is all about the Cross, it is remembering what Jesus has done for us and the new covenant that we have with God.
I love this, "God never asked us to be Him" It is so powerful regarding our salvation. We can never 'work' ourselves up to a status of being 'holy' like God!
God hates make ups, earings, and all jewels. Even women are not supposed to wear trousers, shorts, high heels, dye or paint the hair. God hates all artificial contraceptives.
I love your teaching! I really felt this one! Faith, please, with so much love, please sloooow down a bit. Thank you for your work and videos! You're a true blessing. ❤️
God is not a vending machine! I've been saying this for years!. The Lord answers all prayers, but sometimes the answer is "No!" Who are we to demand God to give us what we want?
Sister, I appreciate you putting this out. As someone who used to be in business with a lot of the headliner prosperity preachers, I see too much of this, as though the same message becomes okay if it's your local pastor instead of a megachurch TV preacher. Thank you for your work.
Thank you Faith. I never thought that the teachings Jinger family followed was a veiled prosperity gospel. Especially since Bill Gothard is not married and has no children. I'm needing to seek the Lord regarding my own convictions as to why I do the things I do. I want to make sure my motives aren't "me" focused but " God focused".
I absolutely LOVED this video! You always point out the false doctrine and teaching by certain pastors in such a loving way. My only thing that you said that you lost me on was when you were talking about Jinger’s book and about Gothard’s teachings (which I’m completely against his teachings) but you said “…while it’s good to dress modestly, those aren’t ultimate rules that we should add to the Bible.” But dressing modestly is in fact a biblical command given to us by God through Paul. It doesn’t say women must wear skirts only, I believe that’s based off of a woman’s personal conviction that’s strictly between her and the Lord, but modesty is in fact a “rule” that’s already in scripture. I do believe that modesty is most importantly a heart issue that lies in the representation of our works and lifestyle, but also in how we dress as well. I hope all that made sense! I do want to add that I don’t believe that if you dress modestly then you’ll get whatever you pray for from that. That “vending machine” theology (I’m totally going to be using that term from now on btw!😂) isn’t truth. It’s just a part of living a holy lifestyle and being set apart from the world as a follower of Christ!🤍
Right on! The world is all about me, self what it wants. We're to be separate from the world. All about what God wants and how he wants to use me for his plan. Deny self and draw closer to Him. Thanks for sharing
I was blind too and then my Daddy died and I needed Jesus in a really big way cuz I couldnt get past the pain and my brother had a stroke and dad died 2 months later and my brother 2 years later
I recently read a book called Counterfeit Kingdom, I would love to hear your thoughts on that book if you have read it. Its definitely about prosperity gospel and the NAR. Quite eye opening.
I really liked this video but on a random side note- I noticed u included a link to ur Bible purse and I would LOVE to see what u carry in it because I just started a Bible study and I need organizational tips so I can grab and go when I’m heading out and can read my Bible and do my study even at “Chick-fil-A “ lol (like in one of ur shorts)
I love your gift of creativity, including your cute earrings. Do you make them yourself?? Thank you for taking the time to make these youtube videos to share your love of Christ and His Word!
A month ago i watched "Christ Alone The American Gospel" an it blew my mind, i thought i could tell the difference between prosperity gospel an boy i was SO WRONG. Being a baby christian that's all I'd hear in any churches i went to but then i started getting hungry for more God centered an saw my step dad watching Voddie Baucham an i loved it but i still wasn't understanding what it meant to live a prosperous life, i was heavily rooted in new ageism for a while an although God removed many things from my life the "law of attraction mind set" has ultimately been very difficult to let go of but since that movie i now understand the true fullness of God an to suffer for him in any account's its such great joy 😊❤
I need to re-read her book... and possibly annotate. I loved the Duggars... like, defended them to the nth degree. Now, looking back at certain parts of the show, I'm like.... eh... P.S. I love your earrings!
Yes I’ve heard that before and I love that scenario. God is not a gum ball machine. You don’t just say little wimpy prayers. God I’ll do this if you do that amen. It is a relationship! Spend time in the word and spend time in prayer 🙏🏼 😊
Vending machine theology & meology! I love these terms! Prosperity Preachers are everywhere! Earlier I watched a Sunday School Teacher break up the messages of some of these televangelists. Bishop Jakes was among them! I’ve been a long-time follower of his teachings & so I’m saddened for this news!
I enjoy watching sports, enough that I schedule games in my planner. ☺️ I struggle with watching athletes hit a homerun or score a touchdown and gesture and look to heaven in celebration. On one side I appreciate their acknowledgement of God while on the other I cringe with idea they are conveying He blessed them by giving them a touchdown. It’s taken me years to try to turn from judging what they do and just say a quick mental prayer that their heart is right and gesturing for the right reason. This topic is close to my heart unfortunately.
We moved 6 months ago. something wasn't right. God showed us clear as day. We literally prayed about the church we are going to because we both felt something wasn't right. On Sunday the church one of the leaders tithe 4,000 counted the while amount right in front of the congregation believing for ten fold . Not right at all 😮 felted disgusted and concerned for his heart something is not right him . Plus the Pastor allowing it. I wasn't there I told my husband he should've walked out. God showed us clear as day. God been giving us red flags that was last straw I started digging into the church. God showed that he is on the board word of faith ministries with Dr Fredrick KC Prince. Long story short we are not going to be involved in posterity gospel. I know it was the Lord showing us this not the church for us.
I was just thinking about this, this morning…I used to be blinded by their teaching and it’s funny how I can now recognize it so easily. Than you Jesus 🙌🏼
Wow!! God’s Timing is amazing! Praise the LORD! 👏🏻
"Vending machine theology" and "Me-ology" are two of my new favorite phrases. I had heard this approach described as "treating God like a sky Santa" but that's even more precise and powerful. And I LOVE the Scripture citations that you have started including on the screen. Preach, girl, you've got a gift!
YES! Agree with the scripture citations, good point.
Sky Santa... Yes I love that. We get so caught up in "ME" that we forget that there can't be a Me without Him☝️.
“My idols didn’t go away because of my rules.” Whoa I needed to hear that!
Right?! She's so good at bringing the truth
LITERALLY. Me too
God keep leaving me speechless 😶 I needed this like a glass of water in the dessert. I can't believe that this video was just uploaded an hour ago. God is good all the time! 🙏🙏🙏 He is still working even when we set him aside to focus on our problems and whine which I'm convicted of.
I don't deserve you Lord, but you're so good natured and merciful.
Early in my Christian walk, while dealing with medical issues that still continue today, I was crying out to God in prayer. I asked Him why He wouldn’t heal me. I heard His still small voice in my spirit asking me, “If I never heal you on earth, will you still love Me? Will you still serve Me? That was all I needed to hear to accept God’s will. I’ve learned so much along the way. I do want to point out that I was going to a church at that time. I asked for prayer on endurance bc I was in a lot of physical pain. I was asked by the elder if I believed God could heal me. He went on to tell me not to acknowledge any physical pain and just claim that I was healed. So many well-intentioned Christians have approached me the same way over the years. I went to God in prayer, asking Him how to respond. He told me to tell them that “my times are in His hands.” Later on, while reading Ps. 31:14-15 I came across those same words. It’s been freeing to give God control over my life. Thank you for speaking on such an important topic. You nailed the truth!! God bless you.
@@hiddeninjesus4819 Nice to meet you. The verse you mentioned about His stripes…you are using it out of context. You are cherry picking one verse instead of looking at it as a whole. 1 Peter 2:24-25 says, “who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness - by whose stripes you were healed. For you were like sheep going astray, but have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.” Nowhere in that passage does it indicate physical healing and that’s because that entire passage has to do with being saved from our sins (spiritual). I wish you well. May God bless you.
@@hiddeninjesus4819 I believe with all my being that God can heal me. All He has to do is say the word, and it’s done. Like Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, even though I know my God is able to heal me, if He doesn’t while I’m on earth, I will still only serve Him. And like the example of my Lord and Savior, who prayed for His Father to remove the cup that was to come, He also prayed that the Father’s will would be done and not His. That’s been my prayer - for God to heal me physically yet not my will but His will be done. God doesn’t promise to physically heal every one of His children on earth, and I eagerly look forward to the promise of eternity where all suffering shall cease. I feel sadness that you’re having such a difficult time grasping this. Just know that I’m blessed. Praying God’s blessings on you and yours.
@@hiddeninjesus4819 Respectfully, I’ve said all that I’m going to say. I wish you well.
@@hiddeninjesus4819 Sorry my english is not good.
I agree with what you said. You're wisdom edify me and God is glorified. I'm the living testimony of how God work when faith works. God would speak to me through the dreams concerning my difficulties i would be facing and consistently i was dealing with the problems I didn't had boldness to ask God so i try to prayed like Jesus "Let your will be done and not mine" 😂 but i was exhausted trying, dealing. Long story short, now i prayed away by faith and if God allow, it allows for good he will give me the grace to deal with, I ask boldly knowing he is for me. All my life trying in accept every difficulties that comes my way to please God was a lie, it was my PRIDE and my lack of Faith. God truly works where the faith activate.
May God the most kind give you health! May pain be your past! In the bible there is this story of a woman who had been suffering for 12 years and lost all what she had. Her strong faith allowed her to heal herself touching Christ's cloth while he was walking among a crowd. May God fill you with such grace of faith.
God bless you abundantly!
I always find prosperity gospel stuff so difficult as it can easily sneak in to our way of thinking! Love the 'me-ology' name, that's a brilliant way of describing it!!
“Though He slay me, yet will I trust in Him” -Job 13:15 🙏🏼. Whatever comes my way, He is all I need. Even when that doesn’t make sense to anyone else.
Amen 🥲🤍
Man that just brought me to my knees... Hallelujah
Oh my…I remember that time I realized that God is good even if I don’t get what I want (He gives me what I need) and I have to constantly read His Word to remind me to deny myself lest I be ungrateful. God is good. Periodt.
You’re truly blessed, please never stop this channel. This is another way of GOD talking to us!
My most favorite clause: BUT GOD. If not for Him, I don't know where I'd be or what I'd be doing.
Wow! So good. I really needed to be reminded of this. Thank you for standing in the truth!
Girl!! God is working through you my sister in Christ! Every word spoken in this video is gold! So so good...bless you and keep speaking truth ❤
Wow! What high compliments! Gee whiz. Thank you. I don’t deserve that, if there’s any good from me- it’s God.
@@HowtoFaithALife #Question... Can you tell me if you were recommending the book: Becoming free indeed, by Jinger Duggar Vuolo or not? I have a list of books you recommend and want to know if I should add this one :) I loved all the scripture in this video :)
Shalom!
I am so very glad I found you!
You are a blessing!
You speak the truth in boldness and clarity.
And I love your earrings and makeup!
It doesn't take anything away from what you're sharing!
May the Lord continue to use you mightily for His kingdom purposes!
In Jesus name 🙏🏼 💛
Amen!! It’s all about God! It’s all about Jesus! I’ve been missing your longer videos. I really like the shorts! But I really like getting more information from your longer videos, as well. They’re so encouraging. Thank you!
Well, this one is a keeper ! Shared !
You are an amazingly gifted person, and your insightful thoughts blessed me tremendously.
This video is so good and very necessary. Thank you for this, Faith.
Thanks for all your teachings! Amen and amen 🙏Great stuff, Faith ❤️💕
I just found your channel and I'm so thankful! Love your teaching!
Amen! Thank you! More messages like this need to be said. When I surrendered all my works “declaring” “affirmations” “thinking positively” etc I began to seek God with all my heart in my Bible, then it became all about Him and His will for my life. I no longer do things to earn blessing or Gods love. Now I have a true relationship with Him! Walking in sanctification and learning all about His ways. I didn’t realize how much I made the Bible about me and centered around me. It was definitely not about Him. None of these preachers share the true gospel… that we are sinners in need of a savior. Jesus didn’t come here to bring us wealth and abundance… but eternal life! All the pastors I followed for a long time never preached this. Instead I got a motivational speech that made me feel good about myself, nothing saying I need to turn away from my sin.
Thank you, Faith for showing me this truth. I didn't know. Grateful for you.
Hey Gurl, you just earned another subscribe
Incredible perspective!! Thanks so much!!
wow Faith, this video is a home run!! i love sharing in gods glory with you.... i hope to meet you someday (smiley face)
I’m avidly opposed to heresy hunting and blasting preachers online and blah blah blah…I see value in some things Kenneth Hagan has done / taught / whatever…but I also see the flags. Anyway. I typically completely avoid videos (& even people in general) that harp on or heavily criticize other Christians. I think it’s SUPER dangerous territory.
Anyway…I almost didn’t watch this video from you, because I’m new to your channel (LOVE it, btw) & I expected more of the same. Totallly came into this with my guard up & ready to click to a different video.
But let me just say…this is THE BEST commentary on such things that I’ve ever heard. That is all. Thank you for the approach you took with this. This is what we need more of.
Love the scripture throughout the video. God is glorified through this video!
So many great gems! Thank you for sharing!
Excellent reflection and reference, Faith!! Very timely in the world today. Thank you 🙏🏼.
Thank you ❤
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You express truth very passionate, knowledgeble and beautifully, thank you
"Meology," clever! Excellent video and message!
Bless you for the message you are sharing with everyone!
"...that why it's hard for us to name it and claim it..." That was a good play on words/refrence there.
This is such an amazing video! ❤
Thanks for this Faith. I love how you have worded this and explained it. I grew up under the "prosperity Gospel" but moved away from it learning about God's grace. American Gospel does a good documentary on it too. Glory to God.
I really appreciate your explanation on this! I think you did a great job of making it clear but not judgy.
Absolutely well put together video. Thank you. This is all over so many churches!!
Well said! Thank you for sharing!
Faith…May God continue to bless you so you can continue to bless others. ❤️❤️❤️
Great word. Love it!
Certain things may be off regarding a lot of teaching with the prosperity gospel, but it is true. God prospers us, especially when we live according to his will. All throughout the word we see God blessing his people who obeyed him. Paul says in Romans 8:28 that all things work for good to those who love God and are called, and in 2Corinthiajs 2:14 about always triumphing in Christ. Jesus said in Mathew 6 that if you seek first the kingdom, then your needs will be added to you. So all of that is being in prosperity. Being prosperous doesn’t mean you won’t go through things or suffer, but you know that God will help you through your sufferings and turn and work everything for good.
Not necessarily. God can do what He wants. He will give us what we need. Think of the parable of the talents: he gave different amounts to the three
@@jean-pierreetdaniellegoyet4764 The different amounts Jesus said was in regards to their own ability, it’s not God saying I’m gonna give one this amount just because I want to, it’s based on the person and what God knows they can handle. Like a person strong in faith towards God can receive more from him because of that , rather than someone who lacks it. It’s like James saying a double minded person won’t receive anything from God, so a person who isn’t double minded will receive from God because they have full trust in him.
@@marktravis5162 talents were a currency. O agree that it’s also a metaphor for giftings/abilities but in the parabole it was the master who gave the talents and the master can be interpreted as God. Therefore God will give what he wants to whom He wants and how He wants. He is sovereign.
Did you read up on how a lot of apostles ended up?
Prosperity gospel totally ignores that Paul was writing a bunch of his stuff from Jail, Jail that the holy spirit mentioned to him before... He didn't go, "get there behind me Satan,, God wants the best for us at all times).
Timothy is written whilst he was in jail, before his execution, which he mentions.
Paul says he's had seasons of little and seasons of plenty, he wouldn't he say being right with God means your life always looks good, your health is amazing and so on.
Timothy has frequent illnesses, Paul told him to drink wine, and didn't tell him to claim, name and demand his health and wealth because that's what God wants.
There's a point where prosperity gospel just becomes insensitive and souless, we start telling the poor, the ill and the down trodden that they are where they are because that want to be there, because they're not demanding their healing, they're not having enough faith. They've all become Job's friends, they've become Hymenaeus and Philetus who claimed resurrection had already happened, meaning the promises like incorruptible bodies that will see no illnesses (many claims the prosperity only theology makes) are already here, DESTROYING the faith of some. Paul says that.
Dang woman, you did it again! I keep watching your videos and talking back to you about all of the things I do/say that you're talking about. The Duggars - me too! lol, I grew up thinking so much of them because what I saw was people who loved God, had children because they refused to practice any sort of birth control (lol, I remember an interview once where Michelle said that every time Jim Bob laid his pants on the bed she got pregnant). I knew they didn't have debt and that they paid for everything they had, outside of any donations that may have been given to them. I've heard stuff coming out about the family over the last decade-ish but I haven't followed up with any of it and couldn't tell you if any, or all, of it is true. I grew up in Mesquite, probably not much older than you.
This past Sunday night I rode to church with a neighbor because I didn't feel good and didn't feel like driving. I've been to that church multiple times and, other than it just not fitting, I couldn't really tell you why. Until Sunday. They said tonight's bible study we're going to watch a short video from "Brother Kenneth Copeland" and my alarm bells went off. I quietly excused myself to my neighbors and went and sat in the car until church was dismissed. Now I know why my spirit just wasn't at ease in that church but I couldn't have pointed to any one sermon they gave that would indicate it wasn't biblical. I won't be back and I'm definitely going to pay closer attention going forward!
So, again, I'm nodding and agreeing with you throughout your videos. I wish I knew you because I adore the heck out of you!
This is fantastic, thank you for sharing
Been struggling with this recently. My emotions have been frustrated with God like "why are these things happening in my life?" But when I feel that way I've been trying to remind myself "God owes you nothing, life isn't promised to be easy just because I follow him, etc." But every time the feelings take over my thoughts it's such a struggle.
he is letting it happen so that you draw closer to him.
Well said Faith. We should glorify God, not ourselves.
Love this. Thank you. ❤❤❤
Great video, Faith!
Cool video! Thank you!
Good Word young lady. Amen
Oh, wow, that’s good, girl! Isn’t that crazy how we can make something as undeserved as the gospel be about us?! Man, did I need that! Thanks!
Thank you so much for your words of wisdom, I'm so happy I found your channel! Thank you for this fresh revelation of who God really is. Not my will, but yours be done. Luke 22:42
I watched your video twice. I am having a hard time understanding your message. Gothard was promoting strict legalism. That is similar to what I encountered attending a strict Fundamentalist Baptist School. However my dad listened to the Copeland's, Robert Tilton, and a few others who preached the "prosperity" gospel. I do believe the Copeland's are sincere. After hurricane Katrina their ministry was quietly sending funds straight to non profits to help people. Many of the other "ministries" only sent help if they could get publicity out of it.
In my view, there are many differences between the two. Legalism does teach that God blesses if you follow a very strict set of rules. Also it is taught that if you break any of those rules you loose your salvation. The rules were endless. Prosperity gospel at the extreme teaches that you just name it and claim it and sow a seed with faith God will give you whatever you want. I heard very little about obedience and repentance.
Here is what I believe. We need the law to show us that we are sinners desperately in need of Jesus. His death on the cross was the final payment for our sins. We do need to confess when we have failed. It keeps our hearts pure and holy. I also believe that it is okay to ask God for things you want. It doesn't mean you will get them. But you also need to be asking Him to align your heart, will, and desires with His. As you allow the Holy Spirit to do the work in you, the more you will want Him and to further His kingdom here on earth.
Finally some sense.
I will say that I have never watch the duggars show and only am vaguely aware of it because of media. I have no idea what their biblical beliefs were. My understanding of the prosperity teaching has nothing to with our works and everything about the cross. Because of Jesus we no longer live under the curse of the law but share in the blessings of Abraham. Jesus himself said the father in heaven knows how to give his children good gifts (I am paraphrasing) The father in Heaven knows what we need and will provide for us. I do believe in paying tithes because it is important that we support the spread of the gospel and lets face it without money it is more difficult to do that. The one scripture in the Bible (that I am aware of) where God actually says to test him has to do with paying tithes. To me, that is my understanding of the prosperity teaching, pay tithes and be blessed but don’t pay the tithes just for the blessing. Pay the tithes to support the sharing of what Jesus has done for us and God will bless you for it. (Hopefully that makes sense) I know the Copelands do teach on prosperity but that is not the only topic they teach on. One of my favorite series are some videos teaching on the last super that I found to be very helpful when understanding the importance of the last supper, the new covenant and the importance for us to take communion. When you take communion it is all about the Cross, it is remembering what Jesus has done for us and the new covenant that we have with God.
Me - ology- you nailed it! 😄
This video is so good!
I love this, "God never asked us to be Him" It is so powerful regarding our salvation. We can never 'work' ourselves up to a status of being 'holy' like God!
Amen! BTW, I happen LOVE your earrings and makeup! 😂❤️❤️
God hates make ups, earings, and all jewels.
Even women are not supposed to wear trousers, shorts, high heels, dye or paint the hair.
God hates all artificial contraceptives.
God hates them though.
Its a sin to wear them.
I love your teaching! I really felt this one! Faith, please, with so much love, please sloooow down a bit. Thank you for your work and videos! You're a true blessing. ❤️
You can slow down the video! (I often times speed up videos, not hers, but I like being able to adjust the speed) I hope that helps
This was good things I need to think about thank you
Thank you. Wonderful.
God is not a vending machine! I've been saying this for years!. The Lord answers all prayers, but sometimes the answer is "No!" Who are we to demand God to give us what we want?
good job sis! I like your exhuberance and excitement in His Spirit. Many are left astray unfortunatelly and is going to get worse.
And another huge me-ology is personal development…fell into that one too 🤦🏼♀️
YES! self-help books up the wazoo! ugh
So So Good!
loved this video.
Sister, I appreciate you putting this out.
As someone who used to be in business with a lot of the headliner prosperity preachers, I see too much of this, as though the same message becomes okay if it's your local pastor instead of a megachurch TV preacher.
Thank you for your work.
This was on time!
Thank you Faith. I never thought that the teachings Jinger family followed was a veiled prosperity gospel. Especially since Bill Gothard is not married and has no children. I'm needing to seek the Lord regarding my own convictions as to why I do the things I do. I want to make sure my motives aren't "me" focused but " God focused".
The new intro music gives a wintry feel!!
This is such a good word! So on point! Thank you! 😊 ❤️
Glad it was helpful!
I absolutely LOVED this video! You always point out the false doctrine and teaching by certain pastors in such a loving way. My only thing that you said that you lost me on was when you were talking about Jinger’s book and about Gothard’s teachings (which I’m completely against his teachings) but you said “…while it’s good to dress modestly, those aren’t ultimate rules that we should add to the Bible.” But dressing modestly is in fact a biblical command given to us by God through Paul. It doesn’t say women must wear skirts only, I believe that’s based off of a woman’s personal conviction that’s strictly between her and the Lord, but modesty is in fact a “rule” that’s already in scripture. I do believe that modesty is most importantly a heart issue that lies in the representation of our works and lifestyle, but also in how we dress as well. I hope all that made sense! I do want to add that I don’t believe that if you dress modestly then you’ll get whatever you pray for from that. That “vending machine” theology (I’m totally going to be using that term from now on btw!😂) isn’t truth. It’s just a part of living a holy lifestyle and being set apart from the world as a follower of Christ!🤍
I just love you!
Right on! The world is all about me, self what it wants. We're to be separate from the world. All about what God wants and how he wants to use me for his plan. Deny self and draw closer to Him. Thanks for sharing
I was blind too and then my Daddy died and I needed Jesus in a really big way cuz I couldnt get past the pain and my brother had a stroke and dad died 2 months later and my brother 2 years later
I recently read a book called Counterfeit Kingdom, I would love to hear your thoughts on that book if you have read it. Its definitely about prosperity gospel and the NAR. Quite eye opening.
Speak it ❤
I really liked this video but on a random side note- I noticed u included a link to ur Bible purse and I would LOVE to see what u carry in it because I just started a Bible study and I need organizational tips so I can grab and go when I’m heading out and can read my Bible and do my study even at “Chick-fil-A “ lol (like in one of ur shorts)
I love your gift of creativity, including your cute earrings. Do you make them yourself??
Thank you for taking the time to make these youtube videos to share your love of Christ and His Word!
Me-ology that's awesome
You are right, my country (Brazil) is lost in the evangelical ideology of prosperity
This is a great video!
Glad you enjoyed it. Continually praying! I think of you often and pray.
Thank you so much for your prayers! It is greatly appreciated. 💖 Is there anything I can pray for you?
Thanks!
A month ago i watched "Christ Alone The American Gospel" an it blew my mind, i thought i could tell the difference between prosperity gospel an boy i was SO WRONG. Being a baby christian that's all I'd hear in any churches i went to but then i started getting hungry for more God centered an saw my step dad watching Voddie Baucham an i loved it but i still wasn't understanding what it meant to live a prosperous life, i was heavily rooted in new ageism for a while an although God removed many things from my life the "law of attraction mind set" has ultimately been very difficult to let go of but since that movie i now understand the true fullness of God an to suffer for him in any account's its such great joy 😊❤
We cry out to God when we're in dire straits. God is the last thing on our mind when we're well and prosperous.
AMEN!
Matthew 6:19-21...Amen❤
I need to re-read her book... and possibly annotate. I loved the Duggars... like, defended them to the nth degree. Now, looking back at certain parts of the show, I'm like.... eh... P.S. I love your earrings!
Yes I’ve heard that before and I love that scenario. God is not a gum ball machine. You don’t just say little wimpy prayers. God I’ll do this if you do that amen. It is a relationship! Spend time in the word and spend time in prayer 🙏🏼 😊
❤All this!!!
Amen sister! What a true blessing this video. God bless you 💖🌄
"they will seek for themselves doctors who are according to their own desires"
Just heading them talk turns my warning on for not being what my heart needs to hear
Amen!
Amen 2:36!!!!
The Gospel brings many blessings and promises with it. God brought them to us. How is this me centered?
so good ❤
Profound
Vending machine theology & meology! I love these terms! Prosperity Preachers are everywhere! Earlier I watched a Sunday School Teacher break up the messages of some of these televangelists. Bishop Jakes was among them! I’ve been a long-time follower of his teachings & so I’m saddened for this news!
God wants us well and blessed over and above salvation.
I enjoy watching sports, enough that I schedule games in my planner. ☺️ I struggle with watching athletes hit a homerun or score a touchdown and gesture and look to heaven in celebration. On one side I appreciate their acknowledgement of God while on the other I cringe with idea they are conveying He blessed them by giving them a touchdown. It’s taken me years to try to turn from judging what they do and just say a quick mental prayer that their heart is right and gesturing for the right reason. This topic is close to my heart unfortunately.
We moved 6 months ago. something wasn't right.
God showed us clear as day.
We literally prayed about the church we are going to because we both felt something wasn't right.
On Sunday the church one of the leaders tithe 4,000 counted the while amount right in front of the congregation believing for ten fold .
Not right at all 😮
felted disgusted and concerned for his heart something is not right him .
Plus the Pastor allowing it.
I wasn't there I told my husband he should've walked out.
God showed us clear as day.
God been giving us red flags that was last straw I started digging into the church.
God showed that he is on the board word of faith ministries with Dr Fredrick KC Prince.
Long story short we are not going to be involved in posterity gospel.
I know it was the Lord showing us this not the church for us.