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Topic: Wealth (Prosperity)

Episode Topic Audio

2023-11-29
Extravagant lives of Pastors: Do you think it is sinful that pastors live an extravagant lives, living in mansions, and such? [Romans 14:4-13, Matthew 10:8, Ephesians 4:11-12, Acts 3:6-8]
Are Catholics saved?: Do you think that any Catholics are saved?


2023-08-21
Soul Prosperity=Health Prosperity: Where is the verse that says that if your soul prospers, then your health will prosper? [3 John 1:2, 3 John 1:14, 1 Corinthians 7:7-8].
NAR (New Apostolic Reformation) & Five-Fold Ministry: Would you give your opinion of the Five-Fold Ministries and the NAR (New Apostolic Reformation). [1 Corinthians 12:4-11, Romans 12:6-7, 1 Peter 4:10-11, 2 Corinthians 12:12, Acts 2:41-42, Ephesians 4:11].


2023-06-07
Material vs Spiritual Blessings: What do you think of a pastor saying that the everyday material provisions are not the blessings referred to in John 10:10, but spiritual blessings? [John 10:1-10, Luke 12:15, 1 Timothy 6:17-18, Ephesians 1:3, Luke 3:1. Matthew 19:23-24]
Dallas Willard's Ministry: What do you think about Dallas Willard's ministry and books, like "The Divine Conspiracy" and "Renovation of the Heart?"


2023-03-01
Financial Management: What does the Bible say about investing and prosperity? [Luke 16:9, 1 Timothy 5:4, Luke 12:48, Proverbs 30:25, Proverbs 6:6-11, Genesis 41:49].



2022-11-10
Jesus' Return on the Internet: Comment about previous call-Because we have the internet and the cloud, it would be possible for everyone to see Jesus' return instantly.
Riches Via Satan: Don't you think that most people get rich by selling out to Satan?


2022-09-22
John MacArthur Wealth & Error: Call shares his view against the views of John MacArthur. [I Timothy 6:9-12].



2022-07-05
Coming Worldwide Revival: Do you expect a worldwide revival before the coming of the Lord? [Joel 2].
Economic Wealth Given to Believers: Does the Bible actually teach that God will transfer economic wealth from the unrighteous to the righteous in the end times? [Proverbs 28:8].


2022-04-28
Prosperity & Poverty: What is Jesus talking about when he says, "he who has much, more will be given, and he who has little, that will be taken"? [Matthew 13:12, Matthew 25].



2022-01-18
"Word of Faith" Wealthy Preachers: Could you comment on some of these wealthy "Word of Faith" preachers and if you think they will be found in sin and will be judged? [Philippians 4:12, I Timothy 6:9].



2022-01-11
God's Promise of Prosperity to the Faithful: How does one approach the topic of Christians not necessarily being blessed with prosperity? Recommended topical lectures on "The Word of Faith". [Ephesians 1:3, I Timothy 6:8-10, Luke 22:42, I John 2:15-17].



2021-12-03
Christian Ministers Living with Great Wealth: Some ministers brag on how much their chandeliers cost and have expensive jets, and yet if drug dealers can live that way, why not Christians? [2 Timothy 2:3-4, 1 Corinthians 4:8-11, Matthew 8:20, Luke 9:58].



2021-08-12
Saving for Retirement (or the Future): Do you think we should to not save up for retirement? Recommended Lecture "Toward a Radically Counter Culture].[Matthew 6:19-I Corinthians].



2021-07-07
Finances, Wealth & Giving: How does one share concern for the way someone handles their finances and wealth? [Luke 1:37, I Corinthians 6:20, Luke 14:33].



2021-06-28
Love of Money: Don't you think that the desire for wealth is exactly how Satan is derailing many? [I Timothy 6:9-10, I John 2:15-17, Matthew 19:24].



2021-04-13
Seven Churches Warning to Us: Do churches today face the same warnings as did the seven churches in Revelation?
Wealth & Riches Cause for Concern: Regarding the church of Laodicea's warning about them being wealthy and comfortable, how do we relate to that? [I Timothy 6:6-11, Matthew 13:1-9, Revelation 3:14-22].


2020-07-29
Struggling with the Wealth of Pastors: I am struggling with reconciling the wealth of some of my favorite pastors, such as, Charles Stanley and Chuck Swindoll? Can you help?



2020-06-04
Word of Faith and Wealthy Ministers: What is wrong with the Word of Faith (Name it and Claim it, Health & Wealth) ministers making a lot of money, like Benny Hinn, and Kenneth Copeland, etc.? [Luke 12:48, I Timothy 6, Acts 3:6].



2020-02-03
Curse Under the Law: Can I tie scripture in Galatians 3 to Deuteronomy 28 regarding the curse of the Law? [Galatians 3:10-14f, 4:13, Deuteronomy 28:15].



2020-01-27
Job's Wealth & Sinfulness: Was Job actually doing something wrong because of all the wealth he had accumulated? [Job 1:8].



2019-11-26
Hard Working Poor People: Is it possible for people to work really hard and still be poor? Isn't it reasonable for us to expect an average lifestyle provided by God? [James 2:5, Luke 6:24-26, 12:13-21, Matthew 6:33].



2019-11-22
Capitalism, Wealth & Competition: What do you think about the capitalistic notion of competition, wealth, and beating out competitors?



2019-06-03
Streets of Gold: Why are the streets of gold so often emphasized? Seems like it would not be important? [Revelation 21:21, Isaiah 35:8].



2019-02-07
Marriage, Divorce & Inheritance: Caller is about receive quite an inheritance & wondering if he has to or should give some it to his wife who is divorcing him.



2018-08-31
The Book of Ecclesiastes: Would you say that Ecclesiastes was basically the life of an unbeliever?
"Much study is a weariness": In end of the matter, study will make you tired, is that he saying?


2017-11-29
Wealthy Pastors: Pastors who have a lot of money in their accounts, charging for the ministry.



2017-10-12
Pastors Getting Wealthy off the Gospel: What do you think about ministers living high off the hog?



2017-10-10
Steve's Giving: How & where do you give?



2017-09-22
Becoming Financially Independent: Providing for one's household. [Matthew 6:19-33, 1 Timothy 5:8]



2017-09-18
Dani Johnson: Someone had just asked about Dani Johnson, so caller wanted to chime in that she became very wealthy as she was in the process of accepting Jesus.
Near Death Experience: Caller would like to know where he really was during his near death experience after being shot several times?


2017-09-18
Dani Johnson: What can you tell me about Dani Johnson?



2017-07-31
Prosperity & Blessing in OT, Suffering & Persecution in NT: In the Old Testament there seems to be an emphasis that if you live a righteous life, you will prosper, be blessed, but in the New Testament, just the opposite seems to be true, that we'll be suffering more than being blessed.



2017-07-21
Wealthy People: You were talking about wealthy atheists giving money the other day, & Warren Buffet, "There are many ways to get to heaven, but this is a good way" after he gave a whole bunch of money. How would you rebut that?



2017-07-20
Giving Sacrificially: Even though atheist gives billions, it's a drop in the bucket to them. They need to give sacrificially in order for it to count. [Mark 12:41-44]



2017-06-23
Inheritance in Today's World: How do you divvy out inheritance in today's society (first born double portion for example)



2017-05-30
Treasure in Heaven: How do you lay up treasure in Heaven? [Matthew 6:20, Matthew 19:21]



2017-03-08
Christians Shouldn't Work: When I look at some scripture I see we as Christians shouldn't hold a job. What do you think of that? [Matthew 6:24, Romans 6:16, Luke 14:33, 2 Thessalonians 3:10, Proverbs 21:25]?



2017-01-23
Stewardship: A discussion about Stewardship, money & wealth for the believer.



2016-12-07
Gold & jewels described in Heaven: Even though man likes those metals down here, why would that be enticing for us? Just foliage of living green would be more enticing.
UFO's in Scripture: In Ezekiel 1:4-15 is it talking about a UFO? [Ezekiel 1:4-15]


2016-09-23
Material Contentment: We seem pretty blessed in the USA, so are we supposed to give help 3rd world countries? [2 Corinthians 8:14]



2016-07-21
Atonement for your Lives: How come the rich don't have to pay more & the poor less, & you can buy atonement & what is atonement?



2016-05-03
Gold Dust: Caller makes a comment about a previous call about Gold dust, that if it's real gold how come no one brings it to a jewelry store?



2016-05-02
Gold Dust: Do you have any response as to what I should say to my nephew about Jewels & Gold Dust having nothing to do with anything that Jesus would do?



2016-04-04
Transfer of Wealth: Caller has been learning about something called, "End times transfer of wealth". Has Steve ever heard of it? [Proverbs 13:22, Proverbs 28:8]
Learning about Christ from Deuteronomy: I was talking to a Calvinist the other day & he said a bizarre statement that, "everything I learned about following Christ, I learned in Deuteronomy", Can this be true?


2016-03-22
Socialism & Capitalism: Caller would like a biblical perspective when it comes to Socialism & Capitalism.



2016-03-01
Health & Wealth Doctrine: What about this phenomenon of being called out from the congregation & being prophesied over that you are going to be healthy & wealthy. [1 Corinthians 14]



2016-01-11
Winning the Lottery: What would you do if won a lot of money from the lottery?



2015-09-11
Wealth & The Ministry: What is wrong w/ ministries getting a lot of money?



2015-09-09
Socialism & Slavery: How can Steve be against socialism but be in favor of slavery?
Old Covenant debt relief laws vs Modern day Redistribution of the wealth: Weren't the old covenant laws for debt relief similar to redistribution of the wealth in modern days?


2014-12-16
Lottery - Gambling: Is it a sin to play the Lottery or Gamble?



2014-10-14
Wealth of the wicked being stored up for the Righteous: What does this mean, that the "wealth of the wicked is being stored up for the Righteous"? [(Proverbs 13:22b]
Wealth of the wicked being stored up for the Righteous: What does this mean, that the wealth of the wicked is being stored up for the Righteous? [(Proverbs 13:22b]


2013-11-13
Planting a Money Seed for More Money: What about these prosperity preachers asking people to send a seed of $1,000 or $200 to get blessed even more?



2013-08-20
Stewardship of Money: Is it wrong to for a Christians who are wealthy to maintain a luxury lifestyle when they know of a whole bunch of people are very poor?



2013-07-31
Rich Christians: Is it okay to be a rich Christian?



2013-07-09
Christianity & Wealth: Do you have to be poor in order to be a good Christian?



2013-06-27
Sid Roth & his Ministry: What can you tell me about Sid Roth's ministry?



2013-05-09
Socialism: Disagreeing caller comments on the value of Socialism.[Mark 10:25, Matthew 19:24, I Timothy 6:8].



2013-05-07
What are We to Buy?: What are we being told to buy in Revelation 3? [Revelation 3:17, I Peter 1:7].



2013-03-15
Pastors Driving Expensive Cars (Prosperity Doctrine): What do you think about pastors who drive expensive cars? Are Health & Wealth and Prosperity Doctrines the same thing? [Matthew 6:19-21, Luke 6:24, Matthew 19:23-24].
Saving Money: Should we be saving up for retirement, and how does one balance that with caring for the poor?
Waiting on God: How does one "wait on God"?

2013-01-04
Renunciation: What do you think about Renunciation (giving up one's material possessions)? [Luke 14:33]


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