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For us that includes a review of the Word of Faith (or ) theology, one of the doctrines that influences our church. The doctrine is controversial for two reasons: For what it claims: that faith is the means by which we can material prosperity. For who makes the claims: wealthy televangelists who brag about and display status symbols of material . In my last series, one of my objectives was to put all of this in . If your knowledge of the prosperity movement comes primarily from television hype, popular catch phrases, disgruntled Christians and internet critics, you will miss the central of those most committed to it. My commitment to the doctrine is not just in how I’ve interpreted Scripture, but in the impact I’ve seen it have on people’s lives—including my own. It has people’s lives. It has healed people’s bodies. It has secured people . It has people from physical harm. I know about many of these testimonies first- hand. But putting the prosperity doctrine in perspective is more than about highlighting the victories. It also means the disappointments. There is no value in skirting around the reality of disappointment and unanswered , nor in giving people false hope. What I will provide instead is perspective: we acknowledge life’s challenges while remaining focused on the we have in Jesus. My focus is on providing a basis for believing that God will intervene in our material lives. In fact, my original intention was to start a Word of Faith sub-series that focused on . However, many of you will need some mental before you hear a message on divine healing. You need some spiritual pre-requisites before jumping into a course. Unshakeable Faith My faith is unshakeable, but it’s unshakeable not because I “trust. . .in the promises of God, but [because I trust] in the who promises” (Myles Munroe, Re-Discovering Faith, back cover). The key is not to seek “the blessings of God, but the God who blesses” (Myles Munroe, Re-Discovering Faith, back cover). Blessings can be shaken and if you look at blessings (or circumstances in general), be shaken. Acts vs. Ways David was able to appreciate because He prioritized a relationship with the bless-er. Acts 13:22 Psalm 103:1-7 If we on what God does or does not do, we will be shaken, which means we will doubt, worry and foster unbelief. However, if we focus on God’s ways, that is, who He is , our faith will never be shaken because God does not change. Only Shakeable Things Can Be Shaken After the reality of God, there is one other constant in life: nothing created remains the . Hebrews 12:27-28 Everything is shakeable. This includes our bodies, our health, our minds, our economy, our marriages, our families, our government, our health care system, and our political system. The only way to navigate through a season of shaking is to focus on the . Hebrews 12:1-2 God helps us to focus by giving us a clear object of focus: . Some people with good intentions attempt to achieve the promised by prosperity theology, but they fail because they do not secure what Dr. A.R. Bernard calls the “first mark of a ”: “A living, loving, relationship with Jesus” (A.R. Bernard) Jesus is the and perfecter of our faith, so if our faith does not begin and remain with Him, life’s challenges will eventually rock us to our core. The message begins with Jesus. in all aspects of our lives is made possible by being firmly rooted in Jesus. Joshua D. Smith, Ph.D., 2020 Save PDF LocallyClick to save a copy of the filled-in notes to a PDF file on the computer/device you are currently using Save File Click to View PDF Save PDF to Google Drive Click to save a copy of the filled-in notes to a PDF file on your Google Drive account(For Apple devices, use Chrome browser or go to SETTINGS>SAFARI and uncheck BLOCK POPUPS.) 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