They look into the camera or out at the congregation, point their greedy fingers
at the audience and claim that if you arenít blessed with abundance, itís because
you donít have enough faith, or you have planted your seed in the wrong
ministry!
The solution for this kind of lack of faith is to give your seed money again. Only
this time, make it a bigger seed. Many times the faith of those gullible enough to
follow their advice is shaken because of the hollow so-called scriptural promises
of these anointed preachers.
ìFor of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead
captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts.î
2 Timothy 3:6
The tactic works, and the money flows in by the bucketful. On many occasions I
have personally heard these purveyors of heresy say to the effect, ìThe Holy
Spirit is telling someone to plant the seed of their rent check. Itís all you have, but
God wants you to trust Him with the increase.î How many have become
homeless due to these charlatans?
1000 Burnt Offerings
During the Praise-a-thonís, the Apostleís of Greed are quick to point out that
King Solomon offered 1000 burnt offerings and then the LORD visited him.
ìÖa thousand burnt offerings did Solomon offer upon that altar.
In Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream by night:
and God said, Ask what I shall give thee.î 1 Kings 3:4b-5
Alluding to the belief that it was because of the sacrifice that the LORD asked
him what shall I give thee?
ìAre you ready to give the sacrificial offerings so God can
give back to you?î 13Can a man buy the favor of the God with an offering? The fact that the LORD
had promised to King David his son would rule, and that Solomon had been
anointed king of Israel is the most plausible reason for the visit.