Does Scripture promise the church a supernatural wealth transfer?

Scripture calls Christians to faithful work, wise stewardship, generosity, contentment, and trust in God’s providence. It does not promise the church a universal supernatural wealth transfer.

What is the mission of the church?

The mission of the church is to proclaim Christ, make disciples, teach believers to obey God’s Word, and faithfully serve the Lord in every area of life.

Prosperity, Power, and the Illusion of Kingdom Wealth

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Prosperity, Power, and the Illusion of Kingdom Wealth

The Seven Mountain Mandate often presents business, wealth, and economic influence as a pathway to advancing God’s kingdom. Christians may hear claims about marketplace apostles, a coming wealth transfer, kingdom financiers, and taking dominion over the economy.In this episode of Contending for the Word, Dave Jenkins examines the Business Mountain of the Seven Mountain Mandate. He addresses marketplace apostle teaching, wealth transfer prophecies, prosperity theology, Word of Faith ideas, and decree-and-declare practices. More importantly, he explains the biblical doctrine of work, vocation, stewardship, contentment, generosity, and the mission Christ gave His church.

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Faithful Stewardship, Not Economic Dominion

Scripture does not condemn work, business, profit, or wealth. Christians should honor the Lord in every lawful vocation, serve others well, give generously, and manage resources wisely. Yet Christ has not commissioned His church to capture the marketplace or pursue economic control.The church does not need a wealth transfer to fulfill its mission. It needs faithful pastors, faithful churches, faithful believers, and the faithful proclamation of Christ crucified and risen. Christ has commissioned His church to proclaim the gospel, make disciples, and teach His Word.For more from Contending for the Word, please visit Contending for the Word — Biblical Discernment Ministry and subscribe to Contending for the Word on YouTube.

Dave Jenkins

Dave Jenkins is happily married to his wife, Sarah, and lives in beautiful Southern Oregon. He is a writer, editor, and speaker who loves Christ, His people, the Church, and sound theology.Dave serves as the Executive Director of Servants of Grace Ministries and the Executive Editor of Theology for Life Magazine. He is the Host and Producer of the Equipping You in Grace Podcast and a contributor to and producer of Contending for the Word.He is the author of The War of Worldviews: Truth, Lies, and the Battle for the Christian Mind (Theology for Life, 2026), Contentment: The Journey of a Lifetime (Theology for Life, 2024), The Word Matters: Defending Biblical Authority Against the Spirit of the Age and The Word Explored: The Problem of Biblical Illiteracy and What To Do About It (House to House, 2021).You can connect with Dave on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, YouTube, or subscribe to his newsletter.When he is not engaged in ministry work, Dave enjoys spending time with his wife, going to movies, sharing a meal at a favorite restaurant, or playing a round of golf with friends. He is also a voracious reader, particularly of Reformed theology and the Puritans, and is often found working through a stack of new books from a wide range of Christian publishers.Dave earned his M.A.R. and M.Div. from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.

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