The Book of Titus The Book of Titus False Teachers Among You: The Prosperity Gospel Part I False Teachers Among You: The Prosperity Gospel Part I June 6, 2021 June 6, 2021

Prosperity Gospel Defined John 10:10 Prosperity Gospel Defined John 10:10 → It is ______for every believer to experience the → It is ______for every believer to experience the abundant life of health, wealth, happiness, and anointing. abundant life of health, wealth, happiness, and anointing. → The Prosperity Gospel is part of the ______→ The Prosperity Gospel is part of the ______movement. movement. → The Prosperity Gospel is being ______around the world. → The Prosperity Gospel is being ______around the world. → The Prosperity Gospel is a ______Gospel! → The Prosperity Gospel is a ______Gospel! Prosperity Gospel False Teachings Prosperity Gospel False Teachings  The Prosperity Gospel ______the Gospel message.  The Prosperity Gospel ______the Gospel message. John 10:10 John 10:10  The Prosperity Gospel ______the atonement.  The Prosperity Gospel ______the atonement. II Corinthians 8:9 II Corinthians 8:9  The Prosperity Gospel promotes the ______it,  The Prosperity Gospel promotes the ______it, ______it theology. Our mouths through declaration or ______it theology. Our mouths through declaration or confession control our health, wealth, and happiness. confession control our health, wealth, and happiness. Mark 11:23-24 Mark 11:23-24  The Prosperity Gospel ______God’s sovereignty by stating  The Prosperity Gospel ______God’s sovereignty by stating that our faith is a force, and that God must respond to our faith. that our faith is a force, and that God must respond to our faith. God is relegated to a cosmic ______that we can control. God is relegated to a cosmic ______that we can control.  The Prosperity Gospel teaches that God ______His  The Prosperity Gospel teaches that God ______His people wealth, health, and happiness. III John 2, Mark 10:30 people wealth, health, and happiness. III John 2, Mark 10:30  The Prosperity Gospel is big on ______-______,  The Prosperity Gospel is big on ______-______, soft on ______. soft on ______.  The Prosperity Gospel teaches that signs and wonders are  The Prosperity Gospel teaches that signs and wonders are normative, expected, and ______. normative, expected, and ______. Why does the Prosperity Gospel seem to flourish? Why does the Prosperity Gospel seem to flourish? ______Needs, Fear, Misplaced ______, ______Needs, Fear, Misplaced ______, ______, Exploitation, ______II Timothy 4:3 ______, Exploitation, ______II Timothy 4:3 Prosperity Gospel Teachers Prosperity Gospel Teachers Kenneth & Gloria Copeland, Steven Furtick, , T.D. Jakes, Kenneth & Gloria Copeland, Steven Furtick, Creflo Dollar, T.D. Jakes, Bill Johnson, , Todd & , Joseph Prince, Joyce Bill Johnson, Benny Hinn, Todd & Paula White, Joseph Prince, , Joel & Victoria Osteen, Andrew Womack Meyer, Joel & Victoria Osteen, Andrew Womack

Sermon Discussion Guide Sermon Discussion Guide Why do you think that the Prosperity Gospel is so popular in the US Why do you think that the Prosperity Gospel is so popular in the US and around the world? and around the world?

What has been your exposure/reactions/thoughts to any of the What has been your exposure/reactions/thoughts to any of the Prosperity Gospel false teachers listed? Prosperity Gospel false teachers listed?

Dig Deeper Dig Deeper Read II Timothy 2:15 Read II Timothy 2:15 • How does Paul instruct Timothy to deal with false teaching and • How does Paul instruct Timothy to deal with false teaching and false teachers? false teachers?

Read II Peter 2:1-3 Read II Peter 2:1-3 • How does Peter teach us to recognize false teachers, especially • How does Peter teach us to recognize false teachers, especially in verse 3? in verse 3?

Read Romans 16:17-18 Read Romans 16:17-18 • What do you see as the most damaging parts of the Prosperity • What do you see as the most damaging parts of the Prosperity Gospel? Why? Gospel? Why?

Application questions Application questions • Since there is usually some measure of truth in false teaching, • Since there is usually some measure of truth in false teaching, how can we be better equipped to recognize and refute the how can we be better equipped to recognize and refute the teaching of the Prosperity Gospel? teaching of the Prosperity Gospel? • What teachers do you trust in the area of teaching/preaching the • What teachers do you trust in the area of teaching/preaching the true Gospel? true Gospel? • Why is it so important to engage with friends, fellow believers, • Why is it so important to engage with friends, fellow believers, and loved ones who are being influenced by one of the and loved ones who are being influenced by one of the Prosperity Gospel teachers? Prosperity Gospel teachers?