![]() ![]() To be clear, I don’t believe Morris is deliberately twisting Scripture, but his faulty, self-referential, story-telling, proof-texting approach leads him to doctrines and practices that are errant for the disciple, if not downright dangerous. That being said, the measure of truth contained in his teaching makes it all the more difficult to decipher the many ways he misuses Scripture and twists the meaning of true blessedness. ![]() For instance, Morris approaches the Bible as God’s authoritative Word, he is desirous to see sinners saved by God’s grace, and he presents an array of biblical principles-sometimes with proper biblical support, sometimes with the right principle from the wrong text. Thankfully, as I read his book I found more to commend than I had expected. In short, his footprint is not small, which means his book is important if only because it appeals to a wide slice of American Christians. Morris himself has written eleven books, hosts a weekly television program, and is involved in many other ministries. As the flyleaf indicates, Gateway Church has over 36,000 members, making them one of the largest churches in America. While initially unfamiliar with Robert Morris and Gateway Church, an online search quickly revealed the large influence of his ministry. Morris, the founding pastor of Gateway Church in Texas, unpacks his understanding of blessing and details how his self-styled principles for generosity can “unlock” blessings for others. It’s entitled The Blessed Life: Unlocking the Rewards of Generous Living. Recently, megachurch pastor Robert Morris has written a book on the topic. $19.99.Įven in a world fast becoming post-Christian, it’s still desirable for God to “bless” America.įrom jubilant praise (“Bless the Lord!”) to judicious warnings (“You better watch yourself, or you’ll lose the Lord’s blessing”), from snide Southern comments (“Bless your heart”) to rich biblical quotations (“Blessed is the man whose sin is forgiven”), the word “blessed” is tossed around often, both inside and outside the church.īut what does “blessed” mean? And how is someone truly “blessed”? Robert Morris, The Blessed Life: Unlocking the Rewards of Generous Living. ![]()
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