Let Me Lay a Hand on Yo Wallet!

Published by Stacy Gilliam on Wednesday, November 7, 2007 at 4:47 pm.

Mega-church leaders Bishop Eddie Long and Creflo Dollar are two of six mega-church leaders under investigation by an Iowa senator who plans to sift through their financials, just to make sure there’s no shadiness goin’ on.  

“I’m following up on complaints from the public and news coverage regarding certain practices at six ministries,” says Sen. Chuck Grassley. ”The allegations involve governing boards that aren’t independent and allow generous salaries and housing allowances and amenities such as private jets and Rolls Royces. I don’t want to conclude that there’s a problem, but I have an obligation to donors and the taxpayers to find out more.”

Umhmmm…

Do you have a problem with the lavish lifestyles of super-church leaders? Are the private jets and premium cars too excessive?

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florida's child Said on

It looks to me like everybody is looking at what god does for you as for is money and things that can be had by way of money. But we need only look at our lord god to see what need to see but refuse. Is it safe to say that if our lord wanted to drive the biggest and fastest car, or in his case house, he could have. If he wanted to live in the biggest house or even the kings house on the top of the hell, he could have. so why don’t he? it was because he was not put here for that. he was here to do a job. he was here to on a mission given to him by his father. worldly things was not on his mind. our pasters seem to have worldly things on there minds. pasters today are so quick to point out that gods give to them. look at my new 10 room house. look at my new cars and my 5,000 dallor suit. I don’t think god blesses like that.



aly4675 Said on

please wake up my brothers and sisters please read and really study the bible look up in the dictionary wha the words that you read really mean. if people did we would already know that the white man’s religion is flawed



Eboyne Said on

There is nothing wrong with reaping the harvest of those obedient to God. My father is rich in houses and land and so i am his child and therefore shall inheret what my Father in heaven owns which is everything. The bible states, “Touch not my anoiting and do my prophet no harm”, we will all be judged one day. As for shephards of the flock who bring forth the word of God, they are human to thats why you dont worry about what PEOPLE are doing, you seed, tithe and give offering in obedience to GOD not to man. And if it is being handled in the wrong way, trust me, God’s got it. We worry about the wrong things



christlike Said on

If the idea is to live your life like Jesus then their doing a horrible job. Jesus was a man of the cloth. If he wanted to be rich and have the luxuries of this world he could have but he wanted to be the poorest person in the world. It’s like people forget you can’t serve two masters this world and the hereafter



Miss.lee Said on

I dont see a problem with it they work just as hard as the next human, trust me i know my dad is a pastor and all he does is help the people at our church as well as people he meets on the street. people arent broke because they want to be they’re broke b/c of lack of financial control. thats what my problem was now im blessed to do what i want with my money. i feel like why hate b/c of what they have why dont you strive to get where they are.



ceaser Said on

nothing wrong with the man or woman of God to have the fruits of their labor.the houses ,cars,airplanes are all blessings from their labor.no weapon formed against them shall prosper,can i get an amen.



Marsha Said on

CEASER NO YOU CANNOT GET AN AMEN….

SOME OF YOU PEOPLE ON THIS BLOG ARE FOOLS AND HAVE LET THESE SO CALLED MEN OF GOD FOOL YOU…

THE SCRIPTURES SPECIFICALLY STATE THAT IN THESE LAST DAYS MEN WOULD BE LOVERS OF THEMSELVES, LOVERS OF MONEY, LOVERS OF PLEASURES, PUFFED UP WITH PRIDE, RATHER THAN LOVERS OF GOD… 2TIM 3:1-7… WHAT SHEPERD YOU KNOW LETS HIS FLOCK GO WITH OUT… NONE OTHER THAN FALSE TEACHERS… FAKE CHRISTIANS… BABYLON THE GREAT…

JESUS WAS IN FACT A MODEST MAN WHO CARED FOR THE NEEDS OF THE ILL ONES WHETHER IT WAS SPIRITUALLY, PHYSICALLY OR MENTALLY… HE CURED FOR FREE…. LET ME SAY THAT ONE MORE TIME IN CASE SOME OF YOU DONT UNDERSTAND…. HE CURED ALL FOR FREE… (YOU RECIEVED FREE…. GIVE FREE… MATT 10:8)JESUS HAD A JOB HE WAS A CARPENTER SO IF HE COULD WORK THE PASTORS COULD WORK TOO…. A MAN WHO DOES NOT WORK…DOES NOT GET TO EAT… NO DOUBT IT IS OK TO MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CONGREGATION AND KEEP EVERYTHING UP AND RUNNING…. THIS IS DOWN RIGHT ABSURD THAT THESE MEN ARE PLAYING THESE PEOPLE…. THEIR JUDGMENT IS COMING AND COMING HEAVILY… FOR GOD’S DAY OF JUDGMENT IS COMING… AND ITS NEAR… (1 THES 5:1-6) ALRIGHT I’M DONE PREACHING AND SHANNON I AGREE WITH YOU…



Monique Said on

There’s nothing wrong with having nice things BUT I do have a problem with church leaders who live their lives lavishly while significant amount of their members and members of surrounding neighborhoods living without the basics….looks like GREED to me.

1 Peter 5:5 (Whole Chapter)
[Luke 22:26; 1 Tim 5:1] You younger men, likewise, [Eph 5:21] be subject to your elders; and all of you, clothe yourselves with [1 Pet 3:8] humility toward one another, for [Prov 3:34; James 4:6] GOD IS OPPOSED TO THE PROUD, BUT GIVES GRACE TO THE HUMBLE.

Personally, Church is not a place for a fashion show. I believe we all should leave the fancy cars, clothes & accessories at home….It is distracting. As Christians, we enter the house of the Lord to honor HIM. PERIOD!



Monique Said on

One more thing….BLESSINGS DOES NOT EQUAL BEING RICH!!!! Not everyone God blessed in the Bible were rich!!!! Yet, some ministries preach financial prosperity more than anything else! Hmmmmm!!!! What went wrong there!!!!

When that GREAT DAY comes, the poor will be first and the rich will be last.



STARLISA B Said on

Monique you took the words out of my mouth. If there are any members from one of the churches online please speak up and tell us how you feel about the Bishop and what you have learned from him. Please!!!



Le'Asia Said on

In the word it does not say that what is meant by that is if you are rich in his word and spirit than you shall inherit his kingdom. Not your moneitry wealth your spiritual wealth. God wants his servants to be blessed. And none of us weather a preacher or a lay memeber shall enter unless you have the Holyghost. He wants us to be happy. For HIS WORD SAYS BELOVED I WISH ABOVE ALL THINGS THAT YE MAYEST PROSPER AND BE IN GOOD HEALTH EVEn AS Your SOUL PROSPERTH!!!!!! READ YOUR BIBLES AND TRULLY KNOW THE MEANING BEFORE YOU COMMENT. BECAUSE IF HIS WORD SAY THIS IS WHAT HE WANTS THAN AAL OF YOU WHO SAY ITS WRONG ARE BASICLLY SAY GOD IS A LIE WHICH WE KNOW HE IS NOT!!



pastor T Said on

It is amazing how many different positions people can take on issues. And how cruel we can be to each other over them.

Jesus taught in St. Matthews that praying to be heard or doing things to be seen was the only reward due to those seeking such.

If these preachers are preaching and teaching for the money, its sad. When Judgement Day comes, God will owe them nothing, they will already have their reward.

It would be really sad that after preaching to others they themselves should end up as cast aways.

It seems that many of the comments being made here are from people that consider themselves to some degree christians.

May I suggest we season our words with a little grace for the benefit of those viewing this site that have not come into the knowledge of God which could be hindered by ugly attitudes being expressed here?

Some of the comments here sound like they are coming from people that are down right ignorant. Not on the subject they are commenting on but in the way they are expressing them.

Jesus taught that a tree is known by the fruit it bares. This applies to the preachers being talked about and the people doing the talking as well.



SHASSY Said on

I agree that ministers are blessed and nothing is wrong with blessings – financial blessings included. But some of these ‘ministers’ have no formal theology training and have not been convicted by the Holy Spirit to lead a congregation. No, they just decided one day to open a church – to them the church is a money-making entity… and that’s what a number of these multi-millionnaire ‘ministers’ have done. The church is nothing but a business to them.



Minister Kenely Said on

First Let me say this. Why is it that when a man of God is blessed with things why is it a problem. I believe if they are giving, living right before God and there heart is right why is it a problem. I do believe that some are jealous(THAT SENT NEGATIVE E-MAILS ON PASTORS). Doctors have money, Lawyers have money, Jay Z has money, P Diddy has money, but when a man of God has money it becomes a problem If we read our word there were men of God in the word that had much money(livestock). What is the problem my brothers and sisters. See what alot of people don’t know and I do, because I am and have been around great men of God. Do some of you not know that some have given cars, money paid rent, help thousands of people out of there own money. Please saints(the ones that are saved)don’t get caught up on the negative about men that the Lord is using and blessing. I think that is so ignorant. I had an honor to visit a church in another state and to see what they are doing to help people. For all the ones that are negative about God Blessing them and they are blessing others. My question to you is WHAT ARE YOU DOING. ARE YOU FEEDING HOMELESS, HELPING PEOPLE?????? IF NOT PLEASE SHUT IT UP!!!



Marsha Said on

It’s a World Calling…these people were never called to the church…they are called to the World…for God so loved the World…that He gave His only Begotten Son…the Call has a Map…a Map unto Everlasting Life…It’s what God does…It is Ministry…It holds the weight, “Understanding”, is on the same scale as wisdom. Therefore get Wisdom; and with all thy getting, get Understanding. Proverbs 4:7. In all that I can have I’d rather have understanding because understanding is as powerful as wisdom. The world has placed under scrutiny; a microscope, the men and women of God. Yet, they are following the script..those who prosper in His footsteps; in their journey for Christ. It is saying…how are they able to have what they have?… doing what they do?…It is that they have taken the peoples money and lavished it upon themselves; using it for their own selfish gain…we are going to investigate them and prove that this is how they are doing it. We are going to examine their earnings and profits and we will prove they have wrongfully profited from the people. This only makes sense to the world…yet, it is not so. They are simply following the script…men and women of God, Amen. You may say the Word of God is not a script. It is the Word; out of the mouth of God. The Word is script-ure..it is a Map unto Everlasting Life. What they are experiencing before the world is what God does when you follow it…when you live it. These are The Eddie Long’s..the Paula White’s..the Joyce Meyer’s..the Creflo Dollar’s etc, in the world. And the thing about it is…this prosperity is available to any man who will hearken unto God, that will live for Him…that will give Him to the World in truth…This is the Gospel. I had heard an entertainer, entreprenuer, producer and song writer…bro Jermaine Dupri say once…quote,If you chase it for the Love, you’ll see the money sitting right beside you when you least expect it. unquote.. And you ain’t seen nothing yet! Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. I Corinthians 2:9. :For as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold,..and laid them down at the Apostles’ feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need. Acts 4:34,35
It happened.



Toni T Said on

I seriously dont underdstabd why these men of God are being investigated. God promised us all, he also granted us the abilities to seek his riches in glory!! It’s funny how our society supports artists, athletes, tv stars with their bentley’s, private jets, and million dollar mansions…..and when a man or woman of God does it it has to be justified. Realisticly none of these people would have these wordly possesions without God so what’s the big deal. The enemy is busy we have to stay prayed up in 08′ yall!





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