Type of Doctrine: Typically Secondary or Tertiary "Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver." -2 Corinthians 9:7 (ESV throughout) Why Does It Matter? Church offering declarations are used by some churches—especially those with leanings towards the Word of Faith and prosperity “gospel” beliefs. What are they? Are they biblical? When did churches begin using them? Although worship liturgy is typically

"For the LORD God is a sun and shield; the LORD bestows favor and honor. No good thing does he withhold from those who walk uprightly." -Psalm 84:11 (ESV throughout) There is a lot of confusion over what Scripture says about success. Christians may be confused about how to think about success, given the variety of opinions on it. Here are just a few examples. Many Views on Success Some say that the pursuit of success is idolized and should be rejected. However, others say to

Why does it matter? It matters that we do theological triage well. Otherwise, if everything is deemed a primary doctrine then, sadly,...