The Need to Address Alternative and New Religious Movements

Table of Contents Preface Introduction Acknowledgement Section 1: The History of the Prosperity Gospel  Chapter 1:  Gnostic Source? Or Spiritual Revelation?  Chapter 2: Pleasure Seeking? Or Flight?  Chapter 3: Metaphysical Wolf in Sheep's Clothing? Section II: Biblical Perspective of the Prosperity Gospel  Chapter 4: The Bible: God's Success Book  Chapter 5: The Divine Right of the Faith Christian  Chapter 6: Faith, Revelation, the Bible And Other Enticing Doctrines Section III: False Prophets, Fanatics, and Seers  Chapter 7: Select Few? Or God-Class of Men?  Chapter 8: The Truth Value of Christian Mysticism  Chapter 9: The Bible Vs. Christian Mystic's Experience Section IV: The Personality Profile of Faith Leaders Chapter 10: Real Men Don't Reason Chapter 11: Narcissism, Psychosis, and Disillusionment Chapter V: A Case Study and Assessment of the Prosperity Gospel Chapter 12: In Light of

Never in the history of the church has there been such an frontal attack by many fringe groups that seek to infiltrate evangelical Christianity.  For example when it comes to the Word of Faith movement is that it appears to be "Christian" but many of its beliefs and practice are diametrically oppose to that of the clear teaching of scripture (2 Tim. 6:3-5).  Many proponents of the Word-Faith movement utilize at will the language of the Bible (e.g. "Faith") according to Romans 10:17 where it says, "Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word of Christ." It is through the preach gospel the men come to know Christ in order to be saved (Rom. 1:16).  The gospel have the ability to change the most vilest of sinners into saints those who come to embrace Christ and the gospel. It is the life-changing message of Christ that believing sinners receive that of the grace of God through personal faith in Jesus Christ (