Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Profile of a False Prophet 4

GodThoughtsWired!               Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Evangelizing the Church in the Age of Delusion

profile of a false prophet

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#4. They are greedy. "In their greed they will exploit you with false words" (2 Peter 2:3). The Bible says that they have, "a heart trained in greed" (2 Peter 2:14). Many of them build their "ministries" by enticing the people of God to give money to their "ministry" in exchange for a blessing. The following is a real life example:
"Partner, I want you to take just a minute
to write down three things that the devil
has stolen from you recently.  Turn to
the enclosed envelope where space
has been provided and make a sacrificial
gift to the ministry today. I (Morris Cerrulo)
will stand with you in prayer, expecting
what ever has been stolen will be
returned to you DOUBLE in the next 90 days."
I have observed some of these men over the years, watching them build multi-million dollar, international empires, by exploiting generation after generation with expertly implemented, "hearts trained in greed." It doesn't hardly seem possible. How do these individuals thrive? Why are so few of them ever exposed? The fifth attribute of a false prophet and teacher helps explain why...


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