In this age, we find ourselves inundated with preachers and religious figures who exploit their positions for financial gain. Whether it’s your husband, father, uncle, or even yourself as a “Prosperity Faker,” the message remains the same. If they are teaching this false doctrine here in America, in Africa, or Europe, they are spreading lies.
One night, as I was channel surfing in the early morning hours, I stumbled upon Star TV network. There, during the bewitching hour of 3:00 AM, a preacher stood alone against a backdrop screen, claiming that God had sent him to preach wealth to the viewers. This is a blatant lie. The only wealth that God sends a man to preach is His word.
Jesus Himself said, “For the poor ye have with you always.” Why don’t these Prosperity Liars teach this? They hold grand meetings where people can’t even afford basic necessities like shoes or food. They take the money from those who have little and leave them with nothing.
This kind of preaching is a sign of the last days. The Bible warns us about such leaders. In Micah 3:10, it says, “They build up Zion with blood, and Jerusalem with iniquity. The heads thereof judge for reward, and the priests thereof teach for hire.” This means that these preachers are only in it for the money.
People often ask me, “Pastor, if we invite you to preach at our church, how much do we have to pay you?” My answer is always, “Nothing.” I am a free mercenary. Many times, churches want me to come because they know of my popularity and hope to make money from it. But I won’t strengthen the hands of evildoers. If I know that a preacher’s teachings are contrary to the Bible, I will go and preach, but I won’t give them any money.
One time, we went to a church, and before we even had a chance to sit down, they passed around the offering for a “miracle dollar.” This is how they deceive people. They start small and make it seem like they’re not asking for much. But then they escalate their demands.
The Bible forbids us from strengthening the hands of evildoers. Jeremiah 23:14 says, “I have seen also in the prophets of Jerusalem a horrible thing: they commit adultery and walk in lies; they strengthen also the hands of evildoers.” If a preacher has a second wife or believes in remarriage and divorce, I will still go to preach, but I won’t give an offering. If they believe in multiple gods or women pastors, I will go and preach, but again, no offering.
These prosperity preachers are focused on making money and have no fear of God. They lie and deceive their followers. Jesus warned us about such people in Matthew 26:11, where He said, “For ye have the poor always with you.” Your blessings are not determined by the amount of money you give.
In Mark 12:38-40, Jesus said, “Beware of the scribes, which love to go in long clothing, and love salutations in the marketplaces, and the chief seats in the synagogues, and the uppermost rooms at feasts: which devour widows’ houses, and for a pretense make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation.” These preachers prey on the vulnerable, like widows, to take their money. They come with long prayers and false pretenses to exploit their emotional state.
These prosperity preachers are greedy dogs who can never have enough. They manipulate scriptures for their gain and deceive their followers. But Jesus observed how people cast money into the treasury and warned against it.
Don’t let these televised liars put you on a guilt trip. Your blessing is not determined by what you give to them. Beware of these scribes and false prophets who devour widows’ houses and make long prayers for pretense. They will receive greater damnation for their actions.
In Acts 19:13-16, certain vagabond Jews, exorcists, took it upon themselves to call over them which had evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, “We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preaches.” But the evil spirit answered and said, “Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye?” These men were not given permission by God and were merely using the name of Jesus for their gain.
Viewers, your preacher may be using the name of Jesus, but is he doing it by God’s permission or taking it upon himself? The power is in the name of Jesus, but the intent behind it matters. Don’t be deceived by these prosperity fakers. Stand up against them with your knowledge of the scriptures.
Conclusion
Prosperity preachers are exploiting their followers for financial gain, using deceit and manipulation. They prey on the vulnerable and distort scriptures to serve their greed. True blessings and wealth come from God’s word, not from the money you give to these false prophets. Be vigilant and knowledgeable of the scriptures to stand against these deceivers and their lies.
