Do words like “prosperity” and “abundance” make you nervous as a pastor? Due to some extreme examples of people misusing scripture to promote a lifestyle of excess and even greed, many pastors tend to shy away from anything that might even resemble the “prosperity gospel.” The sad reality, however, is that in an attempt to move away from one extreme, much of Christianity has embraced an extreme on the other side…a “poverty/scarcity gospel.” In this episode, Jon challenges the limiting beliefs behind such scarcity mindsets and reminds you of the abundant God we serve as he invites you to reject the narrative of the “starving pastor.” He also shares four reasons why he believes it’s a good thing for a pastor to build wealth.
