Rick Warren: ‘I’m not a health and wealth teacher; I give to be a blessing, not get a blessing'

[Michie]

‘In the economy of God, radical generosity will not go unrewarded’​

SEOUL, South Korea — World-renowned pastor and prolific church planter Rick Warren says if Christians worldwide are going to complete the Great Commission by the 2,000th anniversary of the Church, it's going to take radical giving, collaboration and a plan.

Speaking to delegates at the World Evangelical Alliance's 14th General Assembly and members of SaRang Church on Wednesday night, Warren stressed that the window of opportunity is short, with only eight years left to complete the task.

To experience rapid growth of the Church and fulfill the Great Commission, Warren said there are three options to model. The first is the model of Jesus, which he addressed in his sermon on Monday night, listing five things Christian leaders must do to win the world for Christ. The other two models are the first church in Acts and the model of Apostle Paul.

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Rick Warren: ‘I’m not a health and wealth teacher; I give to be a blessing, not get a blessing'

World-renowned pastor and prolific church planter Rick Warren says if Christians worldwide are going to complete the Great Commission by the 2,000th anniversary of the Church, it s going to take

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[Richard T]

‘In the economy of God, radical generosity will not go unrewarded’​

SEOUL, South Korea — World-renowned pastor and prolific church planter Rick Warren says if Christians worldwide are going to complete the Great Commission by the 2,000th anniversary of the Church, it's going to take radical giving, collaboration and a plan.

Speaking to delegates at the World Evangelical Alliance's 14th General Assembly and members of SaRang Church on Wednesday night, Warren stressed that the window of opportunity is short, with only eight years left to complete the task.

To experience rapid growth of the Church and fulfill the Great Commission, Warren said there are three options to model. The first is the model of Jesus, which he addressed in his sermon on Monday night, listing five things Christian leaders must do to win the world for Christ. The other two models are the first church in Acts and the model of Apostle Paul.

Continued below.

Rick Warren: ‘I’m not a health and wealth teacher; I give to be a blessing, not get a blessing'

World-renowned pastor and prolific church planter Rick Warren says if Christians worldwide are going to complete the Great Commission by the 2,000th anniversary of the Church, it s going to take

www.christianpost.com

Seems like giving to get, is ok, if you do not have the love of money and the getting is so that you can give more? Give and it shall be given, he who gives generously will reap generously. God set that in motion, not us. Warren practices too what he calls "reverse tithing" giving away 90% of his income. People too pray for stuff all the time, that can't be wrong either unless you pray to fulfill lusts. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much. Of course anything for God has to be done in love and yes, there are some who push prosperity at the expense of the other parts of the gospel. I think a balance on healing and prosperity teaching is biblical.