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July 9, 2009 - God, the Recession and the "Prosperity Gospel"

A secular article that reviews how the "Prosperity Gospel" is fairing during these economic times:

In times of record-high foreclosures and Treasury Department scrambling to shore up loan-refinancing initiatives, the Prosperity Gospel can sound as if it comes from preachers who live under rocks, not in mansions: “God wants to give you your own house,” big-cheese pitchman Joel Osteen announced in 2007's Your Best Life Now, which he penned in an economic Indian summer of a bull market and excited homebuyers. "'How could that ever happen to me?’ you ask. ‘I don’t make enough money.’ Perhaps not, but our God is well able."

June 15, 2009 - Family Time Eroding as Internet Use Soars
The study points out that more than 24 hours a week are spent online in the average American household, and that doesn’t include the many, many hours watching TV. In contrast to hours a day spent consuming media, the average American Christian spends 8 minutes a day praying.

June 2009 The Godhead (PDF)

May 28, 2009: Perseverance (Devotional)

April 9, 2009: The Scourge of Pornography

February 11, 2009: Childhood ruined by 'me-first' society, landmark report claims
In this report, one of the quoted experts says: "It says that the aggressive pursuit of individual success by adults today is the greatest threat to our children.”

Don’t gloss over that statement. Stop for a moment, mull it over, digest it. The “greatest threat” to children today—despite what most authorities tell us—is not obesity, or gang violence, or online predators, or drug abuse, or alcohol, or suicide, or sexual abuse.  It’s selfish parents and adults. 

October 17, 2008: Treasures: in Heaven or on Earth?

Sept 15, 2008: The Persuaders - PBS VIDEO (documentary)
In light of the increased influence that commercialism has on our world, it is important that Christians not be ignorant of the facts.  With companies who are actually worth more and have more employees than a number of countries, it would be foolhardy to dismiss their impact, especially when you consider how they intend to grow market share further (outlined in the video).

Each year, legions of ad people, copywriters, market researchers, pollsters, consultants, and even linguists—most of whom work for one of six giant companies—spend billions of dollars and millions of man-hours trying to determine how to persuade consumers what to buy, whom to trust, and what to think. Increasingly, these techniques are migrating to the high-stakes arena of politics, shaping policy and influencing how Americans, among others, choose their leaders.

July 30, 2008: Consuming Kids - The Commercialization of Childhood

 

June 26, 2008: "Salad Bar" Religion (USA Today): Religion today in the USA is a salad bar where people heap on upbeat beliefs they like and often leave the veggies — like strict doctrines — behind...   

Jan 22, 2008: Circumcision of the Heart

Jan 8, 2007: The Necessity of Illumination

Dec 5, 2006: Today's Greatest Need

Nov 21, 2006: Saved From Within: The State of Conversion Today

 

Fall 2005, VOL 2, Issue 5

 

 Winter 04 - 05, VOL 2, Issue 4

 

Summer 2004, VOL 2, Issue 3

 

Oct 2003, VOL 2, Issue 2

 

June - July 2003, VOL 2, Issue 1

 

 Feb - Mar 2003, Issue 12

 

October 2002, Issue 11

 

July 2002, Issue 10
 

 

Jan 2002, Issue 9

 

Oct 2001, Issue 8

 

July 2001, Issue 7

 

April 2001, Issue 6

 

Jan 2001, Issue 5

 

Oct 2000, Issue 4

 

July 2000, Issue 3

 

April 2000, Issue 2

 

Jan 2000, Issue 1


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