How God Taught Me About Prosperity, 1985, Kenne... -

: Seeking God in prayer, Hagin claims the Lord revealed that while he had obeyed the call to travel, he was not willing because he still longed for the comfort and security of his previous church life.

Hagin’s 1985 essay introduced several practical steps that became hallmark teachings of the Faith movement, influencing other prominent leaders like Kenneth Copeland :

Hagin explains that the primary obstacle to his financial breakthrough was not a lack of obedience, but a lack of willingness . He describes how, after leaving a stable pastorate in 1949 to become a traveling evangelist, his income plummeted, and his family faced severe hardship. How God Taught Me about Prosperity, 1985, Kenne...

: He identifies the biblical promise in Isaiah 1:19 , "If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land," as the key to his transformation. By repenting of his inward reluctance, he aligned his heart with God’s will, which he believed was for his family to have "the best" rather than "the bare minimum". Practical "Laws" of Prosperity

In his 1985 minibook, How God Taught Me about Prosperity , Kenneth E. Hagin recounts a pivotal spiritual transition that shifted his ministry from a state of "just barely getting by" to one of abundance. Written during a decade when the Word of Faith movement was reaching its zenith, this work serves as a foundational testimony for modern prosperity theology. The Core Narrative: From Obedience to Willingness : Seeking God in prayer, Hagin claims the

: Hagin taught that Satan, as the "god of this world," is the one hindering the believer's finances. He instructed followers to use their spiritual authority to command, "Satan, take your hands off my money".

The impact of Hagin's teaching was profound, helping to shift the mid-century charismatic focus from divine healing to divine wealth. He argued that poverty was a "fallacy" and a curse that Christ had redeemed believers from. Go to product viewer dialog for this item. How God Taught Me about Prosperity : He identifies the biblical promise in Isaiah

: He emphasized that angels are "ministering spirits" sent to serve believers. In his view, believers should command these spirits to "cause the money to come" by influencing people to be generous.