The Deception of the Prosperity Gospel
· The Prosperity Gospel teaches that following Jesus equals health, wealth and happiness
· The Prosperity Gospel is a lie (2 Corinthians 11:24-25)
· The Prosperity Gospel is a legalistic system that brings bondage and guilt
· Jesus told us that if we were to follow Him with all our heart, it would not be easy (Matthew 16:24-25)
Living in the Promises of Jesus
· Though Jesus never promised us it would be easy, He did promise us some other things
· He promised us His grace would always be sufficient (2 Corinthians 12:9)
· He promised us He will always be with us, we will never walk alone (Hebrews 13:5)
· He promised that nothing could separate us from His love (Romans 8:38-39)
· He promised us that He would always be in control, nothing will ever touch us that He has not allowed (John 16:33)
· He promised us He would walk us all the way home (Psalm 23:4)
· In the difficult times of life, we live in, we persevere by, we worship because of the promises of Jesus
The Power of Worship through Music
· Songs of worship remind us of the truth of His promises
· Singing praises to Him renews our spirit
· Christian songs of worship should be an important part of our life to renew our spirit
· When we go through difficult times the Spirit often uses songs of worship to strengthen us by reminding us of His promises