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Five Ways the Prosperity Gospel Makes You Poor

A Desiring God interview warning that the prosperity gospel may appear to make people rich, but it actually impoverishes the soul by turning God into a means of personal success and distorting faith, giving, suffering, and Christian hope. The article helps readers discern the difference between true Gospel hope in Christ and a message that ties God's blessing mainly to money, comfort, and visible success.

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Horatius Bonar · Kelso Tracts

Horatius Bonar Tract Series

Horatius Bonar was a nineteenth-century Scottish pastor and evangelical writer known for clear, warm, and earnest Gospel preaching. This classic tract series addresses the Gospel, faith, Christ's righteousness, repentance, hope, and the Christian life, arranged here in two parts.

Author: Horatius Bonar

Part 1

  1. 1The Door of Salvation OpenedChrist still knocks at the sinner's heart with mercy, forgiveness, and salvation.
  2. 2The Faithful SayingJohn 3:16 reveals the Father's free love in giving his Son for sinners.
  3. 3The Well of Living WaterGod invites every thirsty soul to receive grace freely, without money and without price.
  4. 4Jehovah our RighteousnessThe believer's confidence rests not in personal goodness but in Christ our righteousness.
  5. 5Believe and LiveSaving faith receives God's testimony about Christ as true and rests in him for life.
  6. 6Sin put away by ChristChrist has dealt with sin at the cross and calls sinners to rest in his finished work.
  7. 7Words of WarningThe gracious call of the Gospel must not be delayed, for unbelief still leads to ruin.
  8. 8Electing LoveGod's electing love humbles pride and comforts the weak by tracing salvation to grace alone.
  9. 9The Works of the Holy Spirit, as recorded in the Old Testament. Part IThe Spirit was already giving life, light, holiness, and strength to God's people in the Old Testament.
  10. 10NowThe Gospel presses the urgency of today: now is the time to hear, believe, and return to God.
  11. 11To the UnconvertedThose still outside Christ are urged to examine their condition and flee to the Savior.
  12. 12The White RobesThe white robe points to cleansing, acceptance, and righteousness given through Christ.
  13. 13The Works of the Holy Spirit, as recorded in the New Testament. Part IIThe Spirit applies Christ's redemption through new birth, faith, holiness, and witness.
  14. 14Luther's ConversionLuther found freedom when he saw righteousness received by faith in Christ.
  15. 15Sin our Enemy, and God our FriendSin deceives and destroys, but God in Christ comes near as the true friend of sinners.
  16. 16The Lord's SupperThe table of the Lord leads believers to remember Christ's death and receive him by faith.
  17. 17The Anchor of the SoulHope in Christ holds the soul steady amid fear, guilt, temptation, and death.
  18. 18Do you go to the Prayer-Meeting?Corporate prayer is a gift for weakness, fellowship, and the advance of the Gospel.

Part 2

  1. 19The City of RefugeChrist is the true refuge to whom guilty sinners must flee without delay.
  2. 20Night, Day-Break, and Clear DayGod leads his people from darkness to dawn and finally to the clear day of redemption.
  3. 21Behold he cometh with CloudsChrist's return comforts believers and soberly warns those who refuse him.
  4. 22God's Unspeakable GiftChrist is God's immeasurable gift, calling forth wonder, gratitude, and faith.
  5. 23Salvation to the UttermostChrist saves completely all who come to God through him because he ever lives to intercede.
  6. 24The Love of the SpiritThe Spirit's work is holy love drawing sinners to Christ and forming Christ in believers.
  7. 25Who shall dwell with the Devouring Fire!God's holiness exposes every false refuge and drives sinners to seek safety in Christ alone.
  8. 26Righteous ReconciliationGod reconciles sinners without compromising righteousness because Christ has satisfied justice.
  9. 27The Throne of GraceBecause Christ is our priest, sinners may come boldly to receive mercy and timely grace.
  10. 28The True HeartGod calls for a sincere heart that comes to him through Christ without hypocrisy.
  11. 29Without GodLife without God may appear busy, but it is empty, exposed, and without true hope.
  12. 30The False Peace and the TrueFalse peace quiets the conscience for a moment, but true peace rests on Christ's blood.
  13. 31God's Purpose of GraceGod's gracious purpose assures believers that salvation begins, continues, and ends in his mercy.
  14. 32The Chosen OneGod's chosen one is secure because the Lord's love and purpose do not fail.
  15. 33The Last TimeThe last days call believers to sobriety, watchfulness, and steady hope in Christ.
  16. 34The Sin-BearerChrist bore sin in the sinner's place so that the guilty might receive pardon and peace.
  17. 35The Power of the GospelThe Gospel is God's power to save, change, and sustain sinners through Christ.
  18. 36TribulationTribulation cannot separate believers from Christ; God uses it to refine faith and deepen hope.
  19. 37Grace and GloryThe God who gives grace now will bring his people into glory and withhold no true good.

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