In today’s interconnected world, money is essential for daily living because most of us no longer raise our food, sew our clothes, or build our own homes. In Matthew 6:30-33, Jesus teaches us three important things about money.

The prosperity gospel tells people that they don’t have to suffer anymore if they come to Jesus. This is a lie. The beauty of being a Christian is not that God takes away our every ache and pain. Our hope is that he is using it for greater things. God is at work in our hearts, even through our mental health.

Charles H. Spurgeon once stated that discernment is knowing the difference between right and almost right. How can we strengthen our discernment muscles in order to understand and apply Scripture correctly?

The documentary “American Gospel: Christ Alone” (now on Netflix) exposes the false “prosperity gospel,” the tricks so-called “faith healers” use, and just how extravagantly they live. Click on this post to learn more about this important film.