The Kingdom of God- Episode 3: Poverty and Prosperity: The Influence of Word of Faith

The Kingdom of God- Episode 3: Poverty and Prosperity: The Influence of Word of Faith

The Word of Faith/Prosperity Gospel is a Gnostic “manifesting” of the American ideal: prosperity, health, wealth, and power for its own sake. It takes elements of the truth that God protects and provides and makes these things the focus of Christian life. The people that preach this heresy desire power, wealth, and status. They have enormous influence on the current administration and help create a petri dish of bad elements. We trace the rise of Word of Faith's non-Christian origins from the mid-20th century to the present, and how this theology intersects with Trumpism.

Kingdom of God Part 2 – Caesar or Christ?

When people use the word "Christianity" what type of Christianity do they mean? Is it the form that tries to dominate the world by force like Caesar, or is it the type that preaches a Gospel of the Crucified Savior who loves His creation? We explore the differences and how they play into the Dominionist version that wields tremendous influence on the current administration. We will also trace back the rise of Dominionism through R.J. Rushdoony, The Latter Rain Movement, and the current New Apostolic Reformation.

"The Cross and the Flag are Separate Things" - The Kingdom of God Part 1

At long last this podcast is back! This first episode begins a series on the Kingdom of God. We will start out by first looking at what the Kingdom is not. There is an inherent danger in mixing national identity and politics with the reality of the Gospel. Tune in and unpack it with me. Check out the blog for writing etc: https://ancientpathspodcast.blogspot.com/

The Prophetic Cry

What is the prophetic message of the church to the broader culture?  How can we discern it?  We will explore this topic in this episode! Notes for the show can be found at our blog: www.ancientpathspodcast.blogspot.com

Incarnation

What does the Incarnation of Christ mean for us?  In this episode we unpack how the Incarnation changes everything and gives us a new task as the new creation.