Frequently Asked Questions

The Prosperity Institute is a global faith community founded in 2013 with a mission to help people unlock abundance through faith, ancient biblical wisdom, and purpose-driven living. We offer educational resources, articles, guided practices, and a supportive community of over 50,000 members across 147 countries.

We are non-denominational and welcome Christians from all church traditions. Our teaching is rooted in the whole counsel of Scripture, drawing from both Old and New Testament wisdom. Members include Catholics, Protestants, Evangelicals, Pentecostals, and those from independent church backgrounds.

We define prosperity holistically — encompassing spiritual, relational, physical, and material flourishing. We do not teach a simplistic "name it and claim it" theology. Our scholarship is grounded in the original Hebrew word tsalach and Greek euodoo, which describe a comprehensive, God-directed success. Material provision is one dimension of this, but always understood within the context of stewardship, generosity, and Kingdom purpose.

Our core teaching team includes Dr. Nathan Calloway (Founder, Th.D.), Sarah Whitmore (Spiritual Director, M.Div.), and Dr. Marcus Obi (Biblical Economics Scholar, Ph.D.). Each brings deep academic credentials and decades of pastoral experience. You can read their full bios on their individual author pages.

Yes — all of our blog articles, foundational teachings, and many resources are freely available on this website. We offer additional premium resources, courses, and guided programs for members who want deeper engagement with our curriculum. Visit our Resources page for the full library.

The best starting point is our blog, where you can explore foundational articles on prayer, biblical principles of abundance, and mindset transformation. From there, visit our Resources page to download free guides and journals. You can also reach out through our Contact page to connect with our community team.

We offer group resources and community programs rather than individual spiritual direction at scale. Sarah Whitmore's teachings on prayer and spiritual formation are particularly valuable for those seeking personal guidance in prayer practices. For one-on-one support, we recommend connecting with a local certified spiritual director in your community and using our resources as complementary material.

Yes. Scripture is full of examples of God providing materially for His people and of believers making specific requests for provision. Philippians 4:6 instructs us to "let your requests be made known to God" — and the context includes material needs (Phil. 4:19). Jesus taught his disciples to pray for "daily bread" (Matthew 6:11) — an explicit material request. The key distinction is praying from faith and Kingdom alignment rather than from greed or anxiety. Our article "How to Pray for Financial Breakthrough" explores this in depth.

This is a nuanced question we explore in depth in Dr. Obi's article "The Tithing Principle." In brief: tithing predates the Mosaic Law (Abraham tithed to Melchizedek in Genesis 14), suggesting it is a pre-law covenant principle rather than a purely legal obligation. Jesus affirmed tithing while critiquing hypocrisy around it (Matthew 23:23). The New Covenant principle of generosity (2 Corinthians 9:6-8) encompasses and exceeds the tithe. We encourage tithing as a spiritual discipline and covenant practice, not as a legalistic obligation.

This is the focus of Dr. Calloway's article "Overcoming the Spirit of Poverty." The poverty mindset is rooted in identity, not just circumstance — it requires a renewal of the mind (Romans 12:2) through five specific mindset shifts grounded in Scripture. The process involves moving from scarcity to sufficiency thinking, from victim to victor identity, and from shame to the honor God intends for His people. The article includes practical declarations for each shift.

You can reach our team through the Contact page. We respond to all inquiries within 2 business days. For general questions, resource requests, or community matters, email is the best channel.

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