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The Prosperity Gospel Exposed
Author: Justin Peters
Show: Sound Theology and Discernment with Justin Peters
Date: May 25, 2026
Show Summary
In this episode of Sound Theology and Discernment with Justin Peters, Justin Peters responds to prosperity gospel preacher Jonathan Shuttlesworth and examines the dangers of Word of Faith theology through the lens of Scripture.
Addressing wealth, healing, celebrity Christianity, and false authority, Justin contrasts prosperity theology with the biblical gospel proclaimed by Christ and the apostles. Drawing from passages such as 2 Corinthians 11, this episode calls Christians back to biblical discernment, sound doctrine, and the sufficiency of God’s Word.
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Key Scriptures
- 2 Corinthians 11:23–28
- 1 Timothy 6:5
- Galatians 1:6–9
- 2 Peter 2:1–3
Episode Highlights
- The dangers of prosperity gospel theology
- Why false teaching brings reproach upon Christ
- The biblical pattern of suffering and faithfulness
- Testing celebrity preachers by Scripture
- The sufficiency of the true gospel
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This video first appeared at Justin’s YouTube and is posted here with his permission: https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=4xXb11bjaz4R9f0d&v=6naiJpuIVU0&feature=youtu.be
Born and reared in Vicksburg, Mississippi, Justin earned his undergraduate at Mississippi State University (1995) and then a Master of Divinity and Master of Theology (2000, 2002) from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas.
Justin met his bride, Kathy, at an evangelism conference near Los Angeles, California, in 2009. They were married in August of 2010. From 2014 until 2019, they lived in Sandpoint, Idaho, and were members of Kootenai Community Church.
They now reside outside of Billings, Montana, along with their little dog, Mia. They are members of Laurel Bible Church, where Justin currently serves as an elder.
