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Dodgy Doctrines: The Prosperity Gospel / Word-Faith

"At the beginning of May [2021], in the course of his sermon, the visiting speaker at our Sunday service mentioned the Prosperity Gospel. He said: 'There are some people involved in Evangelism who make really false promises'..."

Roots and History of the Word-Faith Movement and the Influences Upon Word-Faith Teachers

"'The Word Faith (WF) movement emerged within Charismatic/Pentecostal Christianity in the latter 20th century. The movement has a whole has no formal organization or authoritarian hierarchy, though it does have a number of high-profile teachers who heavily influence Word of Faith theology'..."

Faith in Faith and Faith in God

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"A common doctrine that has steadily come into parts of the Church in recent years has been the idea that faith is a 'force' and that, provided we have 'faith in our faith', and we don't doubt that what we have asked for will come to pass, it will..."

Word-Faith Teachings About Health and Healing

"It is undoubtedly true that God likes to prosper us in this life; though it is crucial to remember that this can be in ways other than material ones. But it is important also that we understand that the Lord is far more interested in our eternal welfare than in our temporal conditions. So when those interests clash, it is our spiritual health and wealth that will take precedence..."

Word-Faith Teachings About God the Father

"This article looks at some of the teachings of Word-Faith about God the Father, and how they compare with what the Bible says..."

Word-Faith Teachings About God the Son

"This article looks at some of the teachings of Word-Faith about God the Son, and how they compare with what the Bible says..."

Are We Little Gods?

"Here, we need to have a quick look at the suggestion that Word-Faith tells us that we are 'little gods'. What do the Word-Faith teachers say concerning this?..."

Are We As Christ?

"Following from their teachings that God created Adam as a 'little god', and that the Lord Jesus was 're-born' in hell, Word-Faith teachers go on to assert that the born-again believer is not just 'in' Christ, but actually 'is' Christ..."

'Touch Not God's Anointed': Should We Test Word-Faith Teachings?

"We need here to deal with the oft repeated cry, 'Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm.' This is taken from two Bible passages:..."

My Word of Faith Testimony

"I would like to share my own experiences with Positive Confession or Word-Faith or the Word of Faith Movement..."

Recommended Reading

Some Videos and YouTubes on Word-Faith

YOUTUBE: The World's Darkest Cult: Survivors Speak Out (17 April 2025)

"Mainstream 'Christianity' is lying to you. Listen to heart-breaking testimonies of broken marriages, sickness and loss of life at the hands of the world's darkest cult. The Word-Of-Faith, New Apostolic Reformation, and Deliverance Ministries are the face of mainstream Christianity, yet none of them are biblical and [they all] incur ruin upon [their] victims. Special thanks to ALL victims who spoke out."

YOUTUBE: Kingdom of the Cults - NAR / Word of Faith (07 May 2024)

"In episode #83 of the Testing the Spirits podcast we take a hard look at movements within Pentecostal/Charismatic Christianity (the NAR and Word of Faith movement) and ask the question: Is Charismatic Christianity cultic? (1) They have a source of authority other than the Bible; (2) they teach false doctrine concerning the person and work of the Lord Jesus Christ; (3) they teach that man is a little god; (4) therefore they are teaching a false gospel."

YOUTUBE: What the Word of Faith Movement Did to My Family (28 December 2023)

"The unbiblical Word of Faith movement causes spiritual abuse in family environments. After 23 years in Word of Faith 'Christianity', I share how the Word of Faith broke my family. What the Word of Faith movement did to my family is illustrate to me that Word of Faith is NOT Biblical Christianity. Using false teachings like the 'speak into existence' false teaching is par for the course. My Word of Faith testimony is not unlike so many of YOU lovely people who suffer at the hands of this cultish Word of Faith movement. Please keep sharing as we expose the Word of Faith false doctrine and point our loved ones to Biblical Christianity. Thank you, so very much, to all of you who have had the courage to share your Word of Faith testimony with me. I pray the Lord gives you direction and that my testimony blesses you via Christ the Lord ... Keep praying and studying..."

YOUTUBE: The Dark World of Megachurches: Kenneth Copeland, Benny Hinn, Joel Osteen, et al (25 January 2023)

"When I was a kid, I used to be a follower of Joel Osteen until I grew up and realized what kind of toxic and evil practices are going around in the world of Megachurches. This video is a deep dive documentary into the Megachurches, Televangelists, and the Prosperity Gospel."

Some Quotes and Comments on Word-Faith Teachings

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