Universal Church of the Kingdom of God work, perseverance and faithfulness to God" will produce earnings for people, a doctrine called prosperity theology, and that a tithe of expected earnings should be given to the Church. They offer the "promise of the psalm" ([[Psalm 23]], "The Lord is my shepherd"): peace, healing, protection, prosperity and favour. A 2015 [[academic paper]] by Ilana van Wyk, author of the 2014 book "The Universal Church of the Kingdom of God in South Africa" analyses "Prosperity and the work of luck in the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God" in South Africa, where the UCKG has a very significant presence.
Great Is the Lord Great Is the Lord "Great Is the Lord" is a popular Christian worship song written in 1982 by Debbie and Michael W. Smith. The couple were at the time active members of Belmont Church on Music Row in Nashville, Tennessee and were seeking to augment the music. The inspiration for the lyrics were drawn from Psalm 145:3, "Great is the Lord and most worthy of Praise". The song is sung in churches of many denominations and is included in many hymnal supplements. Musically, the song is a mix between the pop and worship styles of the day. The song is