The Unity Church, for example, appears to confirm prosperity. TV evangelicals have certainly preached money money money.... Jim Bakker, (though he has reformed somewhat, don't know where Tammy is 
, Swaggart, Falwell with Tammy maybe?, and the big daddy of them all, my favorite candidate for kevlar underwear, Pat Robertson
The new wave Christian churches are telling the people what they want to hear, not what they need to hear. Used to be, you went to church knowing that you were a sinner, you repented and tried very hard not to repeat the same mistakes. Now it appears you go and sinful behavior like greed and hate is confirmed and glorified....
There are many references to rewards of treasure, riches, gold in the Bible. In the past the accepted translation/interpretation said these meant spiritual gifts, not a physical reward. (thinking specifically of the story who gives servants bags of gold according to their ability) The only time Jesus got really mad was with the money changers.
So really, all this justification for extreme wealth is a perversion of The Word of God. (imho)
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