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God Is My Source (Principle 2)

Posted on September 10, 2025Leave a comment

“And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.”

Philippians 4:19 NKJV

“Yet for us there is [only] one God, the Father, Who is the SOURCE of all things and for Whom we [have life], and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through and by Whom are all things and through and by Whom we [ourselves exist].”

I Corinthians 8:6 AMPC

As we walk through the 12 principles which have impacted my views of prosperity, it is important to note that each point became a point of “revelation”. It was more than knowledge or simply a statement of theology, but a living, breathing reality which became and still is a foundational conviction. Principle #2 is one many people agree with, but the challenge is when it is put to the test in the believer’s circumstances. We will say things like, “God is my source”, “God owns everything I have”, and “God will provide” (all true), but the accompanying expectations and obedient actions God will ask will never make sense until this central one is etched deep into our heart and mind.

If God is your source, then your job isn’t.

If God is your source, then your business isn’t.

If God is your source, then your investment isn’t.

And this is the tricky part.

God Wants to Prosper You (Principle 1)

Posted on September 9, 2025Leave a comment

“And you shall remember the Lord your God, for it is He who gives you power to get wealth, that He may establish His covenant which He swore to your fathers, as it is this day.” Deuteronomy 8:18 (NKJV)

“Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers.” 3 John 2 (NKJV)

Deuteronomy 28 is a chapter that every believer needs to apprehend in their spirit. The blessing of being in the covenant with the Lord provides numerous promises. The chapter also unveils numerous problems when one is not in that covenant relationship. It’s important because it defines God’s heart and intentions towards the obedient and the repercussions of waywardness. The Lord Himself outlines the pros of being in a relationship with Him and the cons of walking away. He also expands the concept of prosperity to not only include, but also eclipse, the singular definition of “lots of money”. We will get to money and earthly riches soon enough, but prosperity is defined beyond your bank account.

THE FOUNDATIONS OF PROSPERITY (INTRODUCTION)

Posted on September 8, 2025Leave a comment

A couple years ago I posted a series of articles (now found on the blog site) about, “No Longer Being Ashamed of Prosperity”. It was received warmly and basically reviewed the reasons why God’s people ought not shy away from the biblical concept of prosperity. It is remarkable to me how much disdain is released from believers to those who have increased in their financial standing. I had even suggested that the root of some of the criticism is tied to jealousy and covetousness. That, of course, is ultimately revealed by self-evaluation, but the general observation remains. Why the irritation over someone’s blessing?

Critiquing Spiritual Language (Tongues) – A response (Part 6 and final)

Posted on August 24, 2025Leave a comment

I have mentioned in the previous 5 posts that after 46 years of vocational ministry of which 36 years were that of a pastor of several local churches and almost 20 years of orthodox, interdenominational ministry encompassing the spectrum of evangelical thought, that I have a host of friends on either side of the theological divide on a number of issues. It can be a tricky road to articulate your personal views without alienating those with whom you may have disagreement. For me, I can fellowship with those of legitimate Christian faith and experience without having to land in the exact same theological square at every turn. I can respect a valid biblical position other than my own opinion. That said, I have biblical opinions too. So as I post and seek to encourage and strengthen the ranks of my continuationist friends (of which I am obviously one), I have no intention of disparaging my cessationist friends.

Critiquing Spiritual Language (Tongues) – A response (Part 5)

Posted on August 23, 2025Leave a comment

I have pondered and studied for years the dynamics of the Acts 2 outpouring. I need to give some context to my question as to why this might even be important, as well as answer the 5th critique which states:

Critique #5: Tongues were a known language.

I started my journey with Jesus in non-Pentecostal and non-charismatic circles. I could say that at the time it was “anti-Pentecostal” and gave no quarter to certain manifestations, especially the concept of unknown tongues. I tell you that because I sat in graduate school under that perspective and scholarship. I pastored during an early time period when my denomination superiors actively encouraged us to approach any member of our church practicing such things and exhort them to cease, even if their practice was in private. Ordination would be impossible if this manifestation was a part of your spiritual life. This stuff was serious business. So, I come at this from an initial, early disposition of great skepticism. My academic foundation taught that when the disciples were baptized with the Spirit, they supernaturally received the ability to speak in a KNOWN language not of their own. I have read Acts 2, what seems like thousands of times (maybe embellishment), and that interpretation never answered all my questions or satisfied certain mysteries for me. For example: