| − | In ''Success-N-Life'', Tilton regularly preached about the material effects of life's trials, especially poverty. He preached that faith, and seed-sowing in the form of supporting ministry efforts, were key to achieving God's rewards. The Bible-based message resonated with viewers, and Tilton's church membership swelled to over 8,000 believers. | + | In ''Success-N-Life'', Tilton regularly preached about the material effects of life's trials, especially poverty. He preached that faith, expressed specifically by monetary seed-sowing in the form of supporting ministry efforts, were a simple cause-and-effect mechanism which would release material blessings. The message resonated with viewers, and Tilton's church membership swelled to over 8,000 believers. |
| − | Reverend Tilton also authored numerous self-help books about financial success, including ''The Power to Create Wealth'', ''God's Laws of Success'', ''How to Pay Your Bills Supernaturally,'' and ''How to be Rich and Have Everything You Ever Wanted''.
| + | Tilton also authored numerous self-help books about financial success, including ''The Power to Create Wealth'', ''God's Laws of Success'', ''How to Pay Your Bills Supernaturally,'' and ''How to be Rich and Have Everything You Ever Wanted''. |