It seems in this day and age that we as Christians must take a long hard look at what the world perceives as Christianity. There is the Vatican which considerers themselves as christian, Then how about those mega-churches in America the ones on T.V. where they are inside a huge arena complete with huge viewing screens so those in the nose bleed sections can see the pastor. I wonder if the ones that are sitting in the front rows will have any long term affects on their hearing, the amplification must be loud to reach the end of the arena.
Well, lets get to the point If you call yourself a Christian then you must believe that the Holy Bible is the inerrant word of GOD. There are many places in scripture that state that Christians cannot worship idols or worship any others as GOD. That would mean we could not hold a priest as Jesus on earth as the Pope claims to be, or pray to Mary the mother of Jesus or the Saints of old as the Catholic faith does. So it is not difficult to separate true Christians from the Roman Catholic faith. But the mega-churches in the Americas are a different story. For the most part they come off as loving Jesus and quoting the Bible but upon closer inspection their doctrine falls apart.
Keith Thompson a documentary filmmaker from Canada has come out with a new film that is a wonderful work on this very doctrine from its origin all the way to present teachings of this type of movement in the church today. Many are coming forth to separate themselves from this dangerous doctrine and I believe with good reason. These preachers to use the term loosely are teaching that GOD does our bidding if we adhere to his word, like bartering with the creator of the universe, (since i was good today lord i need a blessing in my finances). This does not work on many levels and undermines the true teachings of the Holy Bible. Not to mention what Keith underlines in his film, The bringing into being with positive thinking. So in closing I would like to distance myself from these teachings and believe the word of GOD when it says.
2Timothy 4:1-5 I charge [thee] therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom;Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;And they shall turn away [their] ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.
Keith Thompsons film can be found at… http://www.youtube.com/user/Wahrheit777Unbedingt?feature=mhum#p/c/13CB324E9E541442/7/sA3tMHHl6iw
http://www.youtube.com/user/KeithTruth#p/c/128C64438E8E52AF/0/sA3tMHHl6iw
Wahrheit Unbedingt 