SUPER FUNNY UPDATE ON JOEL OSTEEN: Check out Joel Osteen’s super scammy books he sells on Amazon (24!!!) including his self help BS book
and his hilarious book on “Wise Choices”. If only he’d follow his own advice!
LOL! For all you Joel Osteen fanboys – remember he just cynically feeds on you to make money so he can live his fancy lifestyle. He couldn’t care less about you in reality.
Popular televangelist preacher Joel Osteen has been named the “Most Influential Christian in America” in 2006 by the Church Report, was one of
Barbara Walters, “10 Most Fascinating People of 2006 and operates an extraordinarily profitable religious scam operation that probably will one day end in scandal.
So who is this guy who has appeared on 60 Minutes, Larry King Live and has his own television shows?
Who is this guy who thinks he can share the mighty name of Joel?
Joel Osteen has not yet had major sex scandals, drug scandals or molestation scandals like the other megachurch pastors: Pat Robertson, Al Sharpton, Ted Haggard, Paul Barnes, D.E. (Earl) Paulk, Jimmy Swaggert, Jim Bakker, William Dodd and too many others to possibly mention here. What Joel Osteen DOESN’T do is the real question.
In his sermons, Joel Osteen does not talk about God. Joel Osteen instead talks about almost everything except God. He has a television ministry, a massive church, $43 million a year in tithes and another $36 million a year in mailed in donations, but he won’t talk about God. He, like Pastor Kevin Gerald, talks about more pleasant topics, such as donating money to him and positive thinking. He has written two books, the second of which sold 3 million copies, but his books don’t really talk about God either. It’s just his bland and boring advice on how to live a happy life that has been thought of by other people first, “Think positively about yourself” and other such drivel.
What does Joel Osteen say when people ask him about why he does not discuss God or Jesus Christ or sin or what you need to do to go to Heaven? “That’s not my gift.” What are you doing being a freaking megachurch pastor then, bonehead?!
If you are going to try to operate a religious scam, at least make it religious! I actually think that Joel Osteen operating a secular “Christian” church is more of a scandal than Ted Haggard and his transsexual prostitutes and meth! (Though not nearly as funny of a scandal).
Joel Osteen didn’t even found his megachurch; instead the business was handed down to him by his father. When Joel Osteen became the head pastor of his church, he had only preached ONE sermon in his entire life- and that was the week before. Joel Osteen does not have any training in the Bible (seminary, degrees, etc.), which is probably why he doesn’t want to talk about it much.
My loyal readers have pointed out to me many times that the ridiculous actions of leaders in religion do not invalidate their beliefs. They are absolutely correct on this. However, there has never been anything that VALIDATES their beliefs either. The Flying Spaghetti Monster has the same amount of evidence on his side as most other gods. Here is another question I put to you: Please find me a single megachurch pastor who is NOT a scam-running, meth-eating, prostitute-abusing criminal. Anyone?
Update March 3, 2008 on JOEL OSTEEN:
Many people have been discussing Joel Osteen in the comments and making statements about his beliefs, behavior and preaching methods that show a distinct lack of understanding of his profit driven motives. Below I have added a video of Joel Osteen on Larry King Live where he dances around the core question of the Christian faith: What does it take to get to heaven? Joel Osteen hems and haws and won’t even say that people of different religions won’t make it to heaven.
The partial transcript for Joel Osteen’s interview with Larry King is below. I have basically pulled out the most pertinent excerpts to the point I have tried to make on televangelist Joel Osteen.
Televangelist Joel Osteen Discusses Christianity with Larry King
First is Larry King’s impressive introduction of Joel Osteen:
LARRY KING, CNN HOST: Tonight, Joel Osteen, evangelism’s hottest rising star, pastor for the biggest congregation in the United States… Pastor Joel Osteen is here for the hour…. Joel Osteen is the author of the number one “New York Times” best-seller, “Your Best Life Now.” There you see its cover. “Seven Steps to Living at Your Full Potential.” There is now a compendium been published called “Your Best Life Now Journal,” a guide to reaching that full potential. Joel Osteen is pastor of Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas. His father before him. He has been called the smiling preacher.
Larry King knows Joel Osteen Ministries is huge and tries to play nice with him throughout the interview.
KING: Why are you a preacher?
JOEL OSTEEN: You know, I never was for 17 years. I worked with my dad there at the church. He tried to get me to minister. I didn’t have it in me. I worked behind the scenes. I loved doing production and things. But when my father died, I just knew — I don’t know how to explain it, it sounds kind of odd, but I just knew down to here I was supposed to step up to the plate and pastor the church. And it was odd because I had never preached before. But I just knew I was supposed to do it.
Hmmm… either God gave him the “calling” or he was scared of losing his father’s multi-million dollar preaching business.
KING: But don’t you think if people don’t believe as you believe, they’re somehow condemned?
JOEL OSTEEN: You know, I think that happens in our society. But I try not to do that. I tell people all the time, preached a couple Sundays about it. I’m for everybody. You may not agree with me, but to me it’s not my job to try to straighten everybody out. The Gospel called the good news. My message is a message of hope, that’s God’s for you. You can live a good life no matter what’s happened to you. And so I don’t know. I know there is condemnation but I don’t feel that’s my place.
Joel Osteen comes right out and says that he will refuse to condemn sinners. He is too afraid, it’s not his place, he just wants to spew bland niceties… hmmm.
LARRY KING: Where were you ordained? OSTEEN: I was ordained from the church there, Lakewood, under my dad’s ministry.
LARRY KING: So you didn’t go to seminary?
JOEL OSTEEN: No, sir, I didn’t.
LARRY KING: They can just make you a minister?
JOEL OSTEEN: You can, you can.
Wow. Joel Osteen never even attended Bible school or classes for future preachers. No wonder he is so clueless about Biblical theology.
LARRY KING: Is it hard to lead a Christian life?
JOEL OSTEEN: I don’t think it’s that hard. To me it’s fun. We have joy and happiness. Our family — I don’t feel like that at all. I’m not trying to follow a set of rules and stuff. I’m just living my life.
LARRY KING: But you have rules, don’t you?
JOEL OSTEEN: We do have rules. But the main rule to me is to honor God with your life. To life a life of integrity. Not be selfish. You know, help others. But that’s really the essence of the Christian faith.
Of course its not hard for Joel Osteen to lead a Christian life. BECAUSE HE’S NOT!!!
LARRY KING: What if you’re Jewish or Muslim, you don’t accept Christ at all?
JOEL OSTEEN: You know, I’m very careful about saying who would and wouldn’t go to heaven. I don’t know …
LARRY KING: If you believe you have to believe in Christ? They’re wrong, aren’t they?
JOEL OSTEEN: Well, I don’t know if I believe they’re wrong. I believe here’s what the Bible teaches and from the Christian faith this is what I believe. But I just think that only God with judge a person’s heart. I spent a lot of time in India with my father. I don’t know all about their religion. But I know they love God. And I don’t know. I’ve seen their sincerity. So I don’t know. I know for me, and what the Bible teaches, I want to have a relationship with Jesus.
The last exchange between Larry King and Joel Osteen hits the nail on the head of everything that is wrong with the Joel Osteen Ministry. All it is is fluff. He can’t even defend the single core belief of Christianity- that a personal relationship with Jesus Christ is a requirement to gain access to Heaven.
Below is more Joel Osteen preaching videos. Joel Osteen preaches on cheesy, transparent topics that have nothing to do with the Bible. He twists scripture around to serve his own purposes of mass produced drivel. My question to Joel Osteen is where in the Bible does it say Christians have a “right to total victory” over physical pain, financial problems and other issues? Did he completely miss the book of Job or the trials and tribulations that the early Christians had to suffer under the Romans? I don’t think that Joel Osteen has ever even read the Bible.
DO NOT LET JOEL OSTEEN CONTINUE TO GET AWAY WITH HIS BIBLE-CONTRADICTING, POLITICALLY CORRECT AND PROFIT SEEKING DRIVEL! JOEL OSTEEN’S SCANDAL IS OUTRAGEOUS!
Jesus once went into a temple and threw out currency traders and salespeople…. WHO WILL THROW THE SCANDAL CREATING JOEL OSTEEN OUT OF GOD’S ASTRODOME TEMPLE?
Further discussion: Joel Osteen megachurch building – Joel Osteen paid the city of Houston $90,000,000 to remodel the former home of NBA team Houston Rockets and an additional $14,000,000 to lease the building for 30 years. Preacher Joel Osteen’s megachurch does not even own the building! Pastor Joel Osteen doesn’t care though- he’ll be dead by then and this church is all about him. The most interesting thing about the new church is that there is not a SINGLE cross in the whole building! Want to know why? Joel Osteen says that he wants to remove all “stumbling blocks” from the way of people coming to his church and being comfortable. Since when has Jesus Christ’s sacrifice on the cross been a STUMBLING BLOCK for faith?! The scandal here is that the Joel Osteen is doing and saying blasphemous things… and no one is calling him out on it. The pastor of the largest church in America won’t even follow the basic tenets of Christianity!
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Joel Osteen is unable to even keep his own family under control. Pastor Joel Olsteen’s wife, Victoria Osteen, has been fined $3,000 and is being sued for assaulting a flight attendant on her first-class trip to the playground of the rich and famous Vail, Colorado.
Bible Verses that Condemn Megachurch Pastor Joel Osteen
I have had quite a few people post in the comments asking what does it really matter what Joel Osteen believes if he’s helping people? If Joel Osteen teaches nice things, isn’t it okay for him to be a Christian pastor? I understand that my opinions of right and wrong should not sway you, but I ask you to consider what the Bible says on the matter. First, let’s take the Bible verses that are the standard definition of who is a Christian:
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16 (NIV)
For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. Romans 3:23 (NIV)
For the wages of sin is death. Romans 6:23 (NIV)
For it is by grace you have been saved, through faithand this not from yourselves, it is the gift of Godnot by works, so that no one can boast. Ephesians 2:8-9 (NIV)
To summarize, the only way to be saved and go to heaven is by the grace of Jesus and by faith in God. These are the basic verses that every Christian who has accepted Christ knows. Now for the verses that clearly state that only Christians who believe the above will go to Heaven:
-John 3:3: no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again.
-John 3:15: everyone who believes in him [Jesus] may have eternal life.
-John 3:18: whoever does not believe stands condemned already because he has not believed in the name of Gods one and only Son.
-John 14:6: Jesus answered: No one comes to the Father except through me
-Acts 3:23: And it shall be, that every soul that shall not hearken to that prophet, shall be utterly destroyed from among the people. (ASV)
-Acts 4:12: Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved
-Romans 10:9: Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved
-Hebrews 9:28: he [Christ] will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for him
-1 John 5:12: he who does not have the Son of God does not have life.
The nine quoted verses above clearly state that only Christians can go to Heaven. Now, if Joel Osteen truly believed and was a pastor of a Bible-based church, would he preach a false message of hope to people? Joel Osteen is essentially subverting the word of God, which motivated me to write this post. I am not sure why Joel would do this, but my postulation (as above) is that he is doing it for financial gain. Joel Osteens father was a pastor and he has been a pastor for a long time now and he should know better than most people the MOST basic tenets of Christianity. Ignorance is an excuse for new Christians (as long as they work at it), but not for a shepherd of the flock.
Do you know what the Bible says about false teachers like Joel Osteen?
-2 Timothy 4:3,4 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, because they have itching ears, they will heap up for themselves teachers; and they will turn their ears away from the truth , and be turned aside to fables.
-Matthew 7:15,16 Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheeps clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. You will know them by their fruits.
-Acts 20:29-31 For I know this, that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock. Also from among yourselves men will rise up, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after themselves . Therefore watch, and remember that for three years I did not cease to warn everyone night and day with tears.
-2 Peter 2:1 But there were also false prophets among the people, even as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Lord who bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.
-2 Peter 3:16,17 as also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things, in which are some things hard to understand, which untaught and unstable people twist to their own destruction, as they do also the rest of the Scriptures. You therefore, beloved, since you know this beforehand, beware lest you also fall from your own steadfastness, being led away with the error of the wicked;
-Colossians 2:8 Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ.
-Hebrews 13:9 Do not be carried about with various and strange doctrines. For it is good that the heart be established by grace, not with foods which have not profited those who have been occupied with them.
The Bible is very, very harsh in its condemnation of people who change, twist or leave out parts of its doctrine. False leaders (Joel Osteen), to me, are more disgusting than someone who is a hypocrite (Ted Haggard).
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Why do I care what Joel Osteen does or doesnt do in his church, especially seeing that I am not religious? People who are cheats, fakes, and phonies really bother me. I have written quite a few other posts on various community leaders who lead people astray for their own personal gain. My tax dollars go to support Joel Osteen (every church in America is exempt from taxes, but Joel Osteen is making millions tax-free teaching his Prosperity Message when he is basically just another self-help guru). I also am very wary of megachurch pastors (I used to attend one and have seen many on television)- they often seem to be some of the craziest people (Jim Jones-Want some Kool Aid?)
How can you say he does not speak about God or Jesus? I guess you don’t watch his sermons. He quotes the Bible every time. At the end of every sermon he tells people to attend a bible teaching church. There is nothing wrong with being poitive, it is much closer to God than the fire and brimstone sermons negativity I was brought up with. That is what turned people away from God and the church. The church can learn alot from his style of teaching. God loves us and Jesus loves us, why shouldn’t we be positive. Money is not important, that is what you don’t get. Whatever donations are given to him will help him and his people spread the Word of God. We must make God our number one priority, we should not worship money. It is in the Bible.
I believethat joel is spiritual not religious.. big difference. and who says that we have to preach the message of peace and hope by the bible? the bible was written by a bunch of men, (catholic men) who by the way hated women at that time and thought they were slaves,etc..merchandise….joel is allowed to say what his opinion is, we do have freedom of expression here in the country,don’T we Leave him alone, and if you are jealous of his money, go make your own.I know personally that GOD insists that we help eachother, Jesus message was to love one another, and God promises that if I am of Maximun service to HIM and others I will be rewarded not only in the next life but this one also..leave him be and focus on yourself!you might find out that it will make you alot happier..focus on What are you doing today to serve GOD and others!
Seems to me that only GOD can judge people.Who are you to judge Joel Osteen and his wife? Do you have no faults? Are you really that bored in your life that you have nothing better to do than to degrade them? You need to look in the mirror and worry about yourself and find something more productive to do. I love listening to Joel. Every single time I do it always helps me put things in perspective. You do have to have faith and believe in GOD and yourself and that is what he is preaching about. Is that a bad thing?
Noreen, Susie, and Linda. Go ahead and tithe to this snake oil saleman. My problem is that these carnival barkers are frauds who prey off stupid and mainly older people to fund their lifestyles. Who’s to say that they have the real message. They all say this. If everyone is right, then everyone is wrong. Think about it Christian whacko. Are you so arogant to believe that an all powerful creator would hand select a choosen few and discard all the others. Especially if this choosen few are willing to donate money. These goofballs (TBN Preachers) are so kind to tell you the exact amount that God told them to ask for? It seems that when God “talks” to these Charletons, he always asks for money. You would think someone who is that powerful could handle a checkbook better. Why all the begging? Yes, books, tapes, seminars, and retreats are all forms of begging. They are peddling BS and you mindless idiots cling on to it like it is your lifeboat. Remember, he is on the same station as Benny Hinn, Rod Parsley, John Haggee, Kennith Copeland and the rest of this traveling sideshow. Today is Easter, the celebration of the Catholic Church’s addition to the fairy tale that “Hey Seuss” supposingly uppped and left the Tomb. I say they paid off those women at the rock and the scam started right then. Enjoy your day! Remember to tithe, especially to “poor” Paula White. I hear she is a few months behind on her lear jet payments and Kenny Copelands wife needs some more plastic surgery, uh, oh wait, I see its Kenny that needs the monthly lift. Ya’ll be cool.
These people talking bad about Minister Joel Osteen is really totally wrong. Joel Osteen is one of the greatest Ministers I have ever heard. He does show great respect for God and Jesus Christ. How do these other people say bad things about Joes Osteen? They are totally wrong. He is one of the greatest and I totally respect him. And I will be talking about these totally non-believers of Joel Osteen. These done believers of Joel should be tolly ignored. Forget CNN and Larry King. They are non-believers !!
Job 12:17
“He makes counselors walk barefoot,and makes fools of judges.
I’ve read some Joel Osteen’s sermons and listened to his “Your Best Life Now” series. I think he is a sincerely good person with good intent. I think his success is due to the blessing of God, not some scam. The “Your Best Life Now” series was a gift to me, and I’ve never paid any other money to him. So he isn’t bilking me for my wallet, yet he’s given me countless good advice and insight. From his series, I see that he does talk about God. I haven’t ever heard him contradict scripture. Yes he does focus on a “forgiving God, who loves you despite your mistakes” which I think is a good thing. People shouldn’t dwell on their guilt and mistakes, rather they should have a positive self-esteem and keep striving to do better.
I think you Joel, have provided nothing but hearsey and irrelevent information to paint a picture that fits your bias. The fact that he hasn’t been to seminary doesn’t bother me or the other millions of listeners. The fact that he doesn’t stick strictly to Catholic style religious dogma (if you don’t believe in Christ you’ll burn in hell) is probably why so many people are attacted to him. The fact that he admits that he DOESN’t know the will of a forgiving and loving God, (the fact that he accepts that men are fallible and that religious priciples are fallible, and therefore good Muslims and Jews who might be praying to the same God as Christians might also be go to Heaven) is actually quite refreshing.
I’d much rather listen to his style preaching than some fire and brimstone fundamentalist like the Iranian Mullahs or Osama Bin Laden that preach their way is the only way and that everyone else must submit or die.
I think you Joel, are a fool leading fools.
Joel said : The Bible is very, very harsh in its condemnation of people who change, twist or leave out parts of its doctrine. False leaders (Joel Osteen), to me, are more disgusting than someone who is a hypocrite (Ted Haggard).
Joel Osteen said: JOEL OSTEEN: Well, I don’t know if I believe they’re wrong. I believe here’s what the Bible teaches and from the Christian faith this is what I believe. But I just think that only God with judge a person’s heart. I spent a lot of time in India with my father. I don’t know all about their religion. But I know they love God. And I don’t know. I’ve seen their sincerity. So I don’t know. I know for me, and what the Bible teaches, I want to have a relationship with Jesus.
Jesus said:
John 12:47
“If anyone hears My sayings and does not keep them, I do not judge him; for I did not come to judge the world, but to save the world.
Your post is over the top. Osteen saying Jesus’ death made us totally free from all oppression does not contradict the bible saying he made us free from sin. Being successful does not make you evil. Crucifixes and crosses are very much a stumbling block of faith. What does instrument of death have to do with anything? Are we constantly dying or constantly living?
Joel Osteen said:
KING: Why are you a preacher?
JOEL OSTEEN: You know, I never was for 17 years. I worked with my dad there at the church. He tried to get me to minister. I didn’t have it in me. I worked behind the scenes. I loved doing production and things. But when my father died, I just knew — I don’t know how to explain it, it sounds kind of odd, but I just knew down to here I was supposed to step up to the plate and pastor the church. And it was odd because I had never preached before. But I just knew I was supposed to do it.
Joel said:
Hmmm… either God gave him the “calling†or he was scared of losing his father’s multi-million dollar preaching business.
The Bible says:
Proverbs 6:16-19
16There are six things which the LORD hates,
Yes, seven which are an abomination to Him:
17 Haughty eyes, a lying tongue,
And hands that shed innocent blood,
18A heart that devises wicked plans,
Feet that run rapidly to evil,
19A false witness who utters lies,
And one who spreads strife among brothers.
you should grow up. don’t get jealous of joel. he is the man.
From the begining of time there have been critics who choose to attempt @ destroying the reputations of God’s people. Even Jesus,
was condemed by the words of so called righteous men. How dare you speak ill of the Lord’s annointed! You are treading on very dangerous ground here. The Word says that, “By the same judgement you judge others, you yourself will be judged.” Joel Olsteen does not need
his character defended by me, as he is true child of God. The Lord upholds all who speak the truth. God looks at the heart of man.
How shameful, that you are spouting scripture as though you were dishing out ice cream at the local Dairy Queen. Anyone can quote scripture or manipulate it to defend their own agenda. What a shameful thing you have taken on. In your quest to put down one of The Lord’s annointed ministers because he speaks with joy in his heart & on his face.
Perhaps, it is YOU, my friend, who needs to do some self-examination. For you have taken it upon yourself to speak condemnation against Joel Olsteen. If you are so offended because of the money his ministry has brought in (to help those in need) then you might consider becoming a financial analyst. The size of his congregation, the encouraging books he & his wife have written, contributions from Christians who understand the ontaking of a ministry the size of Joe’s. Should not the good that is done be publisized, instead of this continuous bullying you have taken on? How much is Billy Grahamn worth?
It makes one wonder, are you even a “True Christian” or are you a lukewarm hypocrite who finds pleasure in putting down others who are true to their faith? Spending their energies furthering the kingdom of heaven by spreading the gospel, encouraging people, caring for those less fortunate. It takes funds to do those things and God Almighty has provided them in abundance where Joel Olsteen’s ministry is concerned.
Perhaps, it is YOU we should beware of in all your many angry words.
A righteous man would never make such horrific comments regarding
the character of another Christian, es[ecially an annointed minister. What’s next? Do you plan to attack Billy Grahamn, Oral Roberts, and the Reverend Kenneth Hagin Senior(who has passed on)?
People of your sort have an agenda. The Lord warned us in The Word that in the latter days there would be men such as yourself. Those who enjoy bashing Christians. You need Jesus so badly & you don’t even understand that truth.
“As a man thinketh, so he is.” There will come a time, sir (or madam), when you will stand before the judgement seat of Christ.
“Every Knee shall bow~every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord.”
Make ready for your time is coming and the judgement you receive may not be one of mercy, but instead it may be that God repeats these words of your own hand, mind & mouth & you suffer for the use of them.
Use your time wisely, being careful for what you say for the time of Christ’s coming is closer than ever!
May God have mercy on your mind, soul, spirit & body.I’ve no clue what your upbringing was or what has made you the person you appear to be, but I think perhaps it is you who needs some self-reflection, not Joel Olsteen.
Jesus was angry and sinned not. If you were a true follower of Jesus Christ, you would pray for Joel, his family & his ministry. If his ministry is not God based then God will punish Joel & HE, God, doesn’t need your help in that whatsoever.
How pitiful that you have chosen the path you are on.
I feel pity for you, for you are so blindsighted.
You are in my prayers,
Mrs. B.
To whom it may concern:
The way to Heaven is by the purity and the conviction for Jesus Christ in one’s heart, which totally and absolutely has nothing to do with the mind, although they can be integral to one another, And since no man(kind), but no man(kind) can know the heart of any man(kind), except for Jesus Christ, no man(kind) can judge and/or, condemn another human being. Therefore, hpothetically speaking, someone who “professes” that they are a Christian (of the mind) may not truly have received Jesus Christ in their heart. And by the same measure, someone who “professes” to be of another religion, or none at all, may truly have God (Jesus) in their heart.
Professing faith from one’s mouth is a far cry from the reality of what is true in their heart, and again, since no man(kind) can know what is in the heart of any man(kind), except for the Lord Jesus Christ, then none can judge.
So, Joel Osteen is not wrong when he doesn’t speak out, or is a little hesitant when he does not “convict” another human being by his own standards or measures. Who are we….who is anyone to make such an audacious proclamation that only God can?
Thank you!!!!!
Chad Connor
WELL YOU KNOW WHETHER OR NOT THIS MAN IS A TRUE CHRISTIAN IS FOR GOD TO DECIDE………..
I HOWEVER DO AGREE WITH WHAT YOU HAVE STATED ABOUT HIS TEACHING POSITIVE THINKING…. YET AT THE SAME TIME WE ARE NOT TO JUDGE LEAST WE BE JUDGED AS WELL…..
NO MAN ON THIS PLANET EARTH CAN BE 100% PERFECT, YET THEY ALSO DO NEED TO BE TEACHING WHAT THE BIBLE CLEARLY STATES THAT WITHOUT CHRIST JESUS AS OUR LORD AND SAVIOR MAN IS DOOM TO GO TO HELL WITH THE DEVIL AND ALL HIS ANGELS
JUST BECAREFUL HOW YOU JUDGE WHAT HE IS DOING, AND WHY HE IS DOING IT……. GOD ONLY KNOWS THE HEART AND HAS THE RIGHT TO JUDGE ALL OF OUR MOTIVES IN LIFE.
WHO WROTE THE ABOVE CRITICISMS?? I HAVE NO INTEREST IN ANONYMOUS SCATHING ARTICLES FROM SOURCES THAT DO NOT IDENTIFY THEMSELVES. THEY ARE PROBABLY NO BETTER THAT THE PERSON THAT THEY ATTACK. DON’T BOTHER TO REPLY – I HAVE NO CONFIDENCE IN THIS SOURCE. ED KNOWLTON
It is interesting to see that jealousy knows no bounds. Where is it written that preaching all the doom and gloom is correct Christianity?? Osteen is a refreshing trip into positive thinking and living. The incident you describe on the airplane was judged to be a scam to get money from the Osteens by a flight attendant who has done this before.
This story is baseless envy of a successful minister who delivers a faith based way of living. If he is wealthy, it proves that his methods do work!
If you knew him, you’d like him. But you know what – even if you didn’t it wouldn’t matter. This man has the blessings of God Himself upon him.
Proverbs 6:16-19
16There are six things that the LORD hates,
SEVEN that are an abomination to him:
17 haughty eyes, a lying tongue,
and hands that shed innocent blood,
18 a heart that devises wicked plans,
feet that make haste to run to evil,
19 a false witness who breathes out lies,
AND ONE WHO SOWS DISCORD AMONG BROTHERS.
It’s amazing, the world complains when a man of God speaks about sin and they dont want hear that, they think its too judgemental. But when a man like joel comes along and teaches you how to live they want nothing to do with that either. make up your mind. Yes there is only one way to heaven and thats thru Christ Jesus, but alot of the radical christians that preach repentance, and i myself think its great,dont tell you how your supposed to live after you received your salvation and people walk around not living up to there potential. You need both worlds to help you in your walk with Christ. and the whole prosperity thing, was King David poor, or how about his son Solomon. Last i heard he was the richest man that ever lived, and he was a man of GOD. Why would it be okay to be rich in the old testament before Christ but when Christ is born, uh-oh got to be broke if i’m gonna get to heaven. You have to study the word don’t just read it.
Your hostility is off the chart – and totally misdirected. Joel Osteen’s church is so large – because so many people want to go there and so many watch him and listen to his message – because their spirits get fed, because their hearts receive encouragment, because they hear the Truth and it is conveyed in love. Joel Osteen had courage to go on Larry King – King is all about controversy and making headlines – Joel’s responses sidestepped King’s verbal traps and still got his message across. Joel spoke from his own heart – it IS UP TO GOD WHO GOES TO HEAVEN BUT FOR HIMSELF HE CHOOSES TO HAVE A RELATIONSJHIP WITH GOD AND BELIEVES IN JESUS AS THE WAY. People need to go read the Bible – our salvation is up to each of us, not what Joel did or didn’t say on national TV. ‘Gospel’ means ‘Good News’.
You, too, are preaching, here on your website – bitterness and anger. Oh yeah, you’re really helping. You are so busy ranting and raving – you haven’t noticed you are just plain wrong. LISTEN TO WHAT HE SAID!
You were born in the wrong era. Somewhere in time THE SPANISH INQUISITION is looking for you.