I don't know about Kenneth Copeland, or Paula White or Joel Osteen or anyone else who's got money and tax exemptions for that matter.. but if I were in a position some of these folks were in, the last thing I'd be doing is living lavishly. (and that includes business owners)
It just invites scrutiny and is one of the most foolish, unwise thing I've seen men do.
Another thing I wouldn't be doing as a pastor or leader in a church is getting into business with other saints.. but that's a whole other topic.
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Psalm 19:14
Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.
The person we're most successful at fooling is ourselves.
They've all convinced themselves that they weren't in it for the money, power or prestige. The fact that it appears that way to everybody else is just an unfortunate misunderstanding of circumstance . . .
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Engineering solutions for theological problems.
Despite today's rising cost of living, it remains popular.
"It has been said that democracy is the worst form of government except all the others that have been tried." - Sir Winston Churchill
"The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter." - Sir Winston Churchill
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security." - Benjamin Franklin
Sometimes a topic comes up that makes it so hard to follow "mama always said" rule. I guess they named and claimed too much if you know what I mean.
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2 Peter 3:13 Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness. Gaffney Bible Fellowship
Sometimes a topic comes up that makes it so hard to follow "mama always said" rule. I guess they named and claimed too much if you know what I mean.
I don't have cable Tv so I don't see these Tel-Evangelists.
I know very little about any of them.
I recall an Iowa senator (Grassley) recently did some looking into their tax free status and how funds were handled or mis handled in their organizations.
I agree. The more these Mega Star professional religoues hucksters mess up it will filter down to us and cause every small church in America to suffer because of the dis honesty of these few.
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God has lavished his love upon me.
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