The Deceitfulness of Riches

This is the third part of message related to the previous few posts regarding issues raised by the Grassley Investigation, in particular, the “Prosperity Gospel” as it is preached by the ministries cited in that congressional probe. If you did not read,...

Poverty vs. Prosperity Gospel (Part 2)

Keep deception and lies far from me, Give me neither poverty nor riches; Feed me with the food that is my portion. (Prv. 30:8) This is the second of a three-part message related to the last few posts regarding issues raised by the Grassley Investigation. As I have...

Poverty vs. Prosperity Gospel (Part 1)

Keep deception and lies far from me, Give me neither poverty nor riches; Feed me with the food that is my portion. (Prv. 30:8) This is the first of a three-part message related to the last few messages I posted regarding issues raised by the Grassley Investigation. As...

Fiery Trials — Why They Come!

The original post in this series posed the question: Grassley Investigation — Demonic or Divine? (If you have not read the first two posts, I urge you to do so.) In the course of the two previous posts I have been indicating what I believe is the answer to that...

Grassley Investigation — Probed Ministries Respond

In the wake of the Grassley Investigation, which was the topic of my previous post, there are reports that the response of most of those ministries being probed is one of adamant denial and angry disputation. The investigation is focused on six prominent ministries:...

Grassley Investigation—Demonic or Divine?

The U.S. Senate Finance Committee has recently begun a probe into the financial practices of some religious organizations claiming Non-Profit Tax-exempt status under federal laws. Senator Charles Grassley, the Committee’s ranking Republican member, as part of...