Is Wealth & Prosperity Evil?

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Why does God ask questions He already knows the answers to? In this sermon from Jonah 4, we look at the Lord's question to an angry prophet: "Do you do well to be angry?" God is not gathering information. He is a Father who refuses to walk away from His hard-hearted people and a Judge who finds them wanting so that He can still show mercy. From Adam and Cain to Peter and Jonah, Scripture shows a consistent pattern. The Lord draws sin into the light, exposes the heart, and invites confession and trust rather than handing people over to the judgment they think they want. Knowledge of God's character is not enough if it has not reordered our affections. We often reverse the question, put God on trial with His own Word, or treat every difficulty as a reason to quit. This is not endless negotiation. The questions are the Father's work while there is still time to answer. Jonah wanted death. God gave mercy—to the sailors, to Nineveh, and even to the prophet who resented it. Christ is the greater Jonah who bore the judgment we deserved so that mercy could reach us. Examine the places where you have decided what others deserve, where Scripture remains only in your mind, and where you have preferred your own judgment to the Lord's. Answer while the question is still being asked. Confess the anger. Trust the One who asks. Come to the Son who stayed under the cross for enemies and still asks His people, "Do you love Me?"

This sermon examines the themes of anger and nostalgia through the narrative of Job, focusing on the introduction of Elihu in Job 32. The message argues that both anger and nostalgia are matters of the heart, requiring divine transformation rather than mere external compliance. By contrasting Elihu's imperfect, burning anger with God's holy wrath and Christ's righteous zeal, the sermon highlights the human tendency to justify oneself rather than God. It further explores Job's nostalgic reflection on his past righteousness, connecting it to the Christian call for good works that flow from genuine faith. Ultimately, the text invites listeners to submit their hearts to the scrutiny of Christ, who knows the true condition of the soul, ensuring that their belief is authentic and transformative.

Has modern Christianity created a version of God who never gets angry with His own children? In an age when biblical masculinity, fatherly authority, and accountability are increasingly under attack, even our understanding of God's character has been distorted. Modern psychology and feminism have helped undermine the biblical role of fathers, while popular religious teaching often portrays God as a Father who is never angry with His children, regardless of their disobedience. But what does the Bible actually teach? Scripture commands, "Be ye angry, and sin not" (Ephesians 4:26). There is sinful anger, but there is also righteous anger. This message examines how much of today's parenting substitutes repeated threats, frustration, yelling, and uncontrolled anger for consistent biblical discipline. God's pattern of the rod and reproof, administered calmly and lovingly, teaches children to obey without endless arguments and threats, bringing peace and rest to the home. Yet there are also times when anger itself is justified, provided it remains governed by righteousness. And what about our heavenly Father? The Scriptures repeatedly reveal that God became angry with His own people. Paul specifically tells New Testament believers that these Old Testament accounts were written as warnings for US! From Israel's rebellion in the wilderness to the solemn warnings of Hebrews, Corinthians, and the teachings of Jesus Christ, the Bible presents a sobering truth: God's love does not mean He is indifferent to the sins of His children. But the message does not end with God's anger. There is a wonderful difference between God's temporary displeasure and His everlasting covenant love!

This sermon examines the narrative of Jonah in Chapter 4 to explore the spiritual dangers of anger and resistance to God's will. It argues that Jonah's displeasure with God's mercy toward Nineveh reveals a heart that prioritizes personal comfort and judgment over divine compassion and the salvation of souls. The message contrasts Jonah's resentment with the character of God, who is gracious, merciful, and slow to anger, urging believers to align their hearts with God's perspective rather than their own. By analyzing the gourd, the worm, and the wind, the sermon illustrates how God uses circumstances to expose misplaced priorities and deepen spiritual understanding. The central call is for believers to surrender their resentment, trust God's wisdom, and cultivate a heart of compassion that reflects Christ's love for all people.

How do WE react when an evil man that is bent on doing us evil and harm because we are a Christian, a follower of the dear Savior? Do we rise in anger if he spits on us? Are we to be as sheep led to the slaughter or respond like angry bears? When we respond, are we concerned with our self-image, our pride, our personal feelings? The point is that we are to be empty of self, we are to allow being degraded, misused, misunderstood, even abused for the sake and name of Christ. We are to be exactly like him. To "resist not evil" is not to resist evil men as they attack you personally for being a Christian.

In "Four Rules of Communication," Pastor Robert McNutt steps away from the Romans series to stir up the church by way of reminder (2 Peter 1:12-13) with a foundational teaching from Ephesians 4:25-32. Ephesians tells believers where to sit with Christ in the heavenlies, how to walk worthy of their calling, and how to stand against the devil, and this passage applies the call to put off the old self and put on the new through renewed minds. Paul's first application is communication, and Pastor McNutt draws four rules from the text. First, be honest: others cannot read our minds, nonverbal cues are never conclusive, and honesty is more than not lying; half-truths and lawyering are deceit, and we must be reconciled to our brother before we worship (Matthew 5:23-24). Second, keep current: be angry and do not sin, and do not let the sun go down on your anger or give the devil a foothold. Love may cover some offenses (1 Peter 4:8), but sin harming the body must be addressed, after checking our facts, attitude, timing, words, and prayers. Third, attack the problem, not the person: the tongue is a fire (James 3), and attacking a person criticizes his Creator, so speak only what builds up and gives grace to those who hear. Fourth, act, don't react: put away bitterness, wrath, clamor, slander, and malice, and instead be kind, tenderhearted, and forgiving, as God in Christ forgave us. Changing habits is hard, but God provides the way of escape (1 Corinthians 10:13), and the church as God's family can build one another up because our righteous Advocate has forgiven us.

This sermon explores the theological significance of Jesus' anger, arguing that His righteous indignation reveals His deep passion for the integrity of God's house and the well-being of His people. Bro. Qualls identifies five specific triggers for Christ's anger: the abuse of the vulnerable, the hypocrisy of religious leaders, the spiritual adolescence of demanding signs despite evident blessings, the apathy of those who make excuses for neglecting God's invitation, and the amnesia of believers who forget God's previous convictions. Through a series of pastoral illustrations, including a detailed analogy involving a car wash, the message emphasizes that the primary purpose of the church is to clean believers and that true faithfulness is demonstrated by allowing God to correct and refine one's life. The tone is convicting yet encouraging, urging the audience to reject apathy and embrace the transformative power of God's discipline.

John 11:28-37 — Before Jesus wept, He was angry. Why Jesus wept at Lazarus's grave, and what He does with your grief today. If you've been asking why Jesus wept, or where God is in your grief, this message from John 11:28-37 is for you. This expository preaching message follows Mary out of the house and down the road to Lazarus's grave. It shows what the Lord does with Christian grief. He doesn't scold, and He doesn't explain. He asks to be taken to the place you've been avoiding. Grief asks a question that no right answer can settle. Martha gave the Lord a right answer on the road, and it was enough to save her, but it didn't settle her grief. In this passage the Lord answers with His own body. He groans, He weeps, and He walks toward the stone. If you've carried a loss for years, if you've prayed around it but never once said "Lord, come and see," this message is for you. The text is John 11:28-37. It begins with a whisper that calls Mary out of a house full of wailing, and it ends at the graveside, where the crowd splits over Jesus' tears. Along the way it takes up one of the hardest words in the chapter. The KJV says Jesus "groaned in the spirit," and this sermon explains what that groan reveals about His holy anger at death. It also explains why the tears of Jesus tell you He loves you. This sermon walks through John 11:28-37, explaining: - Why Martha "called Mary her sister secretly," and why eight whispered words reached her when four days of comforters could not - Why some grief makes you run and some grief sits you down, and why Jesus doesn't fault either - Why Jesus waits out on the road, and why you never walk into grief He hasn't reached first