Polemic Prophetic Preaching

In an earlier post in which I was commenting on matters inherent in the Grassley Investigation, I wrote: “A ‘Day of Reckoning’ is surely coming to many irresponsible and unscrupulous ministries.” I prophesied that we are about see a fulfillment...

A Desperate Cry For Revival In Charismatic Camelot

Charisma Magazine, founded by Stephen Strang, was originally an organ of my home church, Calvary Assembly of Winter Park, Florida. Roy Harthern was the influential senior pastor of the church at the time. Harthern convinced the church financial board that Calvary...

The Consequences of Covetousness

As I stated on the previous post, I am convinced this whole matter I am discussing in these previous several posts is far from being a mere sidebar, but rather is a prophetic warning from God. I believe it is a critical Kingdom Matter that the Church must turn its...

Idolatry of Trusting in Riches

Keep deception and lies far from me, Give me neither poverty nor riches; Feed me with the food that is my portion. (Prv. 30:8) As I have been indicating in some previous posts, in many Kingdom-related matters, the difference between truth and error is excesses and...

The Deceitfulness of Riches

This is the third part of message related to the previous few posts regarding issues raised by the Grassley Investigation, in particular, the “Prosperity Gospel” as it is preached by the ministries cited in that congressional probe. If you did not read,...

Poverty vs. Prosperity Gospel (Part 2)

Keep deception and lies far from me, Give me neither poverty nor riches; Feed me with the food that is my portion. (Prv. 30:8) This is the second of a three-part message related to the last few posts regarding issues raised by the Grassley Investigation. As I have...

Poverty vs. Prosperity Gospel (Part 1)

Keep deception and lies far from me, Give me neither poverty nor riches; Feed me with the food that is my portion. (Prv. 30:8) This is the first of a three-part message related to the last few messages I posted regarding issues raised by the Grassley Investigation. As...

Fiery Trials — Why They Come!

The original post in this series posed the question: Grassley Investigation — Demonic or Divine? (If you have not read the first two posts, I urge you to do so.) In the course of the two previous posts I have been indicating what I believe is the answer to that...

Grassley Investigation — Probed Ministries Respond

In the wake of the Grassley Investigation, which was the topic of my previous post, there are reports that the response of most of those ministries being probed is one of adamant denial and angry disputation. The investigation is focused on six prominent ministries:...

Grassley Investigation—Demonic or Divine?

The U.S. Senate Finance Committee has recently begun a probe into the financial practices of some religious organizations claiming Non-Profit Tax-exempt status under federal laws. Senator Charles Grassley, the Committee’s ranking Republican member, as part of...