Randy Alcorn asnwers the question, "How would you encourage pastors in the face of materialism and consumerism?"

Prosperity theology teaches that God will bless with material abundance and good health those who obey him and lay claim to his promises. “We don’t have to wait for God’s blessing in the life to come,” it promises. “He’ll send it to us here and now.”

In health and wealth theology, God is seen as a great no-lose lottery in the sky....

Materialism can only be corrected by a different view of God.