What is the purpose of religion today? Millions subscribe to an idea that God wants you to be physically healthy, materially wealthy, and personally happy. Is this Prosperity Gospel what the Bible teaches for true Christians?

Ed Dowd

Pastor, United Church of God

Ed Dowd was born and raised in God’s Church in Southwest Ohio. Having lived in Ohio, Texas, Arizona, and Kansas, he currently lives and pastors congregations in Oklahoma. He is also the Senior Pastor in Zambia.