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From Psalm 73..... "Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase in riches."

But then God showed him the reality:

"When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me; Until I went into the sanctuary of God;.... then understood I their end..... Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: ....thou castedst them down into destruction...... How are they brought into desolation, as in a moment! they are utterly consumed with terrors."

While on a boat-trip I was shown some of the most elaborate and wealthy homes which were lakeside......by far the most elaborate were owners in the pornography industry. ....and so to do these false teacher charlatins gain their monetwry wealth and their elaborate empires.....

The difference is not so great between them as both promise "experiences" and "feel good" moments as long as you fill their coffers. They both "pimp" out their wares for the unsuspecting to take hold of...at a price....and both lead down a path of destruction when all is said and done.

WHat is the common denominator amongst those who mislead those seeking those "expereinces and "feel good 'Moments........ greed and love of money and the power it welds...and always on the backs of those they swindle money from to attain their earthly desires.

Kenneth Copeland is by far one of the worst offenders along with his wife and family

Agreed! There's a big thing going on around here about the Cerullo family. They run a "non-profit" religious broadcasting empire called "Inspiration Networks". The CEO, David Cerullo makes $2.5 MILLION a year. From http://philanthropy.com/blogs/philanthropytoday/head-of-nonprofit-christian-cable-network-is-paid-2-5-million/45455:

often tells viewers God will bring financial favor to those to make donations

Televangelists tell viewers to expect miracles if they send money.

The group’s newly released 2010 Internal Revenue Service filing lists an additional 25 employees earning more than $150,000, among them Cerullo’s wife, son, daughter.

Inspiration said it follows established guidelines for nonprofit wages and that Mr. Cerullo’s pay is determined largely by an independent committee that makes recommendations to the broadcaster’s board based on studies of similar entities, such as cable networks, media companies, and national ministries.

A 2009 Charlotte Observer investigation found that Cerullo was the best paid leader of any religious charity tracked by watchdog groups.

Rusty Leonard, CEO of Ministry Watch, says the new figures suggest that hasn't changed. "There's no doubt (Cerullo's) compensation is out of bounds," said Leonard, whose group profiles Christian organizations to help prospective donors.

As revenue and salaries at the nonprofit have risen, Inspiration has also won its quest for a major tax break on its campus in Lancaster County.

In 2010, following an appeal by the broadcaster, the S.C. Department of Revenue agreed to declare all but 2 percent of the property tax-exempt. That reversed a 2009 decision in which the state denied Inspiration's bid for tax exemption.

The department's latest ruling delivered another blow to economically struggling Lancaster County, costing the county more than $500,000 in annual property tax revenue. From 2008 to 2010, the network's revenue rose by 30 percent. But Cerullo's total compensation grew at an even faster pace, IRS returns show. Read more here: http://www.heraldonline.com/2012/03/11/3810026/indian-land-evangelists-compensation.html#storylink=cpy

I think that these types of "minsters" will have much to answer to God for - not only their fleecing of the flock but their false and accursed Gospel.