Page 123 - tesis

evoke words or petitions which release the power of God in Heaven in favour of God\u2019s creatures, for health, finances or any other particular situations; as a whole they interpret the bible literally. Cindy Jacobs, President of the National Embassy of Prayer in the State of Texas has influenced the NPCs with her emphasis on prophecy and prayer. Another key Neo-Pentecostal doctrine is spiritual warfare. As it was mentioned authors like Peter Wagner and other like Charles Kraft and Ed Murphy have marked the missionary practice of these churches.\u000AThese churches though have also received strong influence in the area of finances. Experts like the Argentinean Andr\u00E9s Panasiuk have given conferences on \u2018Financial Concepts\u2019 in churches and congresses under the auspices of these churches (P2FCG). His book Como llego al Fin de Mes [How I can get to the end of month] (2000) trying to help families on how they have to manage themselves about financial matters. Perhaps someone with more influence over the Neo-Pentecostals in terms of prosperity theology could be the ideas of Kenneth Copeland. His essential position is his emphasis on the will of God that everyone should be prosperous (1999: 10-11).These and other beliefs have been important factors in the formation of the thinking and beliefs of the pastors who promote \u2018prosperity\u2019 theology. Many NPL interviewed affirmed that those financial topics have been useful to them in improving their economical situation. Pastors and laity of these churches have also openly assumed the emphasis and criteria of market economy because they believe that this coincides with the Neo-Pentecostal beliefs.\u000AThese churches have adopted the ideas of certain authors to strengthen their leadership and the church in general. For example, the LDG churches, \u2018Iglesia Familiar Bethania\u2019 and the FCG churches, have adopted some books of the pastor and writer John Maxwell to train their people. On the other hand, LDG adopted Rick Warren\u2019s book \u2018The Purpose Driven Church\u2019 as well as other authors. These examples show that the Neo- Pentecostals have grown using other authors who come from within as well as without the\u000A 110\u000A