014: Mega Churches And Miracle Offerings VS New Testament Giving

Mega churches, money manipulation, and miracle offerings are just a few of the things we talk about in this episode. It's miracle offering season in the church world, and in this episode of the Church Disrupted Podcast, Jeff Cochran, Shawn Reece, and Buck Flemming discuss our Documentary on Miracle Offerings and share their insights and takeaways from the documentary. It's time to bring back transparency into the church, especially around finances! In this episode, we'll share questions you can ask about special offerings to find out if they are legit and what you can do if you encounter an offering or giving campaign that you are unsure about. THANK YOU to our podcast partner, The Forgiveness Link!!! Schedule your free consultation with Rob here and let him know we sent you to get a special Church Disrupted rate! https://theforgivenesslink.com/churchdisruptedcommunity ANOTHER BIG THANK YOU to the East TN Mentorship Association! Find out more information about what they do or connect with them at https://earnyoursanctuary.com/ . TELL THEM WE SENT YOU for a special rate that is ONLY for Church Disrupted Podcast listeners. Find out MORE about our podcast partners here: https://www.disrupted.church/sponsors. Want to support Church Disrupted financially? https://www.disrupted.church/give Find out more about the Church Disrupted Podcast at https://www.disrupted.church/. Please Subscribe and Share! Follow us on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/church_disrupted Follow us on TikTok here: https://www.tiktok.com/@jeff.a.cochran TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro 03:04 - Partner Spotlight and Testimonial 08:02 - Our Experiences with Miracle Offerings 13:14 - The Cost of Discipleship? 17:40 - Wasting Tithing Dollars 19:35 -Trustworthy and Transparent? 21:59 - Generosity done right 23:24 - Masterful Manipulation 26:36 - What's at Stake if You Buck the System 29:03 - Big Money Pastors? 32:28 - Best Sellers List and Dusty Books 37:15 - It's Affecting Real People 39:26 - Tithing VS the New Testament? 46:05 - Good Questions to Ask