The Smooth Talking False Gospel

The prosperity gospel reduces sin to mistakes that can be overcome by instruction and is no gospel at all.

Joel Osteen preaching at Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas. Photo Credit:: Justin Brackett (CC-By-SA 4.0)

Michael Horton in the third chapter of Christless Christianity: The Alternative Gospel of the American Church focuses on the Word of Faith movement (or prosperity gospel). In particular, he looks at the person who has embodied it successfully, Joel O…