I think this generation of Christians needs to hear the good news. Gospel which mean the good news . The world we live in is at it's worse for Christians and so many get discouraged. His ministry is to motivate us in the word of God and there's nothing wrong with it.
2007-03-05 04:55:21 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
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2007-03-05 04:59:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
As a preacher's daughter. I have some serious concerns about the televangelists. They unfortunately do a lot of harm to Christianity. Take a look at how many people are cynical about Christianity due to the exhorbitant wealth of many ministers.
So, yes, Joel Osteen is NOT a typical preacher.
2007-03-05 05:00:39 · answer #2 · answered by Searcher 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I have always believed that one does not need to go to church to pray, redeem themselves or have a relationship with God. On the other hand, I do not like to be preached the Word of God by someone in a 300.00 suit. I lived in Houston and this guy is something else. Granted, Lakewood Church is a beautiful place but ever wonder what happens to ALL the money people give? Let's see he's got a huge house, nice car, nice attire--Hmm- can't really see where all that money goes!
2007-03-05 05:06:07 · answer #3 · answered by Butterfly 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Joel stresses that if you think positively God will bless you and him with wealth and riches. He motivates all who listen to him to be positive and not negative in their thinking. He doesn't touch on anything controversial.
Joel is proud that he has a giant following. He is a nice guy on camera.
But he never teaches the weightier things of God.
He doesn't tell the good news of the Kingdom.
He doesn't warn anyone about breaking the ten commandments.
He has accepted the failings of his father and of himself and has smiled as you all have passed the plate.
That is his church and he gets all the money.
This is what the bible describes as going to have your ears tickled but they are nothing but empty speeches of men.
2007-03-05 05:05:05 · answer #4 · answered by debbie2243 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Brother, you've been mislead by a watered-down, "feel good" message from a man who's not even an ordained preacher.
Here's a quote from one of Mr. Osteen's sermons that demonstrates this beautifully:
“Listen; don’t dangle people over the fires of hell. Lisa and I always kid about you know we’re going to dangle them over the fires of hell. Listen, that doesn’t draw people to God. They know what kind of life they live. They know how bad they’ve lived. What you’ve got to do is talk about the goodness of God. Listen, it’s the goodness of God that brings people to repentance. It’s the goodness of God. One thing I always appreciated about my dad is that he instilled into us a good vision of who God was. We learned about a good God.” [Sermon: What the Resurrection Means to Us As Believers]
This teaching directly conflicts with the Bible.
Please go here and read these articles on Joel Osteen and re-evaluate your assessment of this man: http://www.deceptioninthechurch.com/word-faith.html#josteen
2 Timothy 4:3 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; 4 and they will turn their ears away from the truth, and be turned aside to fables.
2007-03-05 05:01:58 · answer #5 · answered by Suzanne: YPA 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
The Joel Osteen's of the world and their word faith prosperity gospel is moving people away from the biblical messages in favor of "feel-good, junk-food" doctrine. The whole “health and wealth” movement is classified as a cult by those who have studied the doctrines.
From a Jamie Gangel MSNBC interview with Osteen:
"A college dropout who has never been to seminary school, there is no fire and brimstone in his church. If the message sounds simple and upbeat, that's just the way he wants it.
The Christian-based, non-denominational congregation draws a remarkable mix of races, and his televised self-help sermons are number one in Nielsen ratings and broadcast all over the world. And if that's not enough, his book, "Your Best Life Now: 7 Steps to Living at Your Full Potential," has topped the New York Times best-seller list, selling 1.5 million copies.
[Osteen has] developed his own style - sermons are strictly optimistic and address practical, everyday issues, like time management. His critics say it is all too simplistic, that Joel is part of a new trend called prosperity gospel. "
See: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6894347/
From Osteen's own mouth:
"You've got to speak it out. Your words have creative power. One of the primary ways we release our faith is through our words. There is a divine connection between you declaring God's favor and seeing God's favor manifested in your life. And some of you are doing your best to please the Lord. You are living a holy consecrated life, but you're not really experiencing God's supernatural favor. And it's simply because you're not declaring it. You've got to give life to your faith by speaking it out."
(Audio clip from Bible Answer-Man Broadcast, April 26, 2004, ).
"Early in our marriage, Victoria and I were out walking through our neighborhood one day when we came upon a beautiful new home in the final stages of construction… Victoria was excited. She turned around, looked back at the home, and said, 'Joel, one day we're going to live in a beautiful home just like that!…' Over the next several months, she kept speaking words of faith and victory, and she finally talked me into it. She convinced me that we could live in an elegant home like the one we saw. I got rid of my limited thinking and I started agreeing with her. I started believing that somehow, some way, God could bring it to pass. We kept on believing it, seeing it, and speaking it."
(Osteen, Your Best Life Now: 7 Steps to Living at Your Full Potential, Chapter One, )."
Just telling your flock something to make them feel good and ignoring the rest of God's revelations turns God into a puppet and the bible a collection of fortune-cookie messages.
For example, see:
http://www.apprising.org/archives/2005/08/apprising_joel_1.html
2007-03-05 05:35:07 · answer #6 · answered by Ask Mr. Religion 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
But at the same time, he needs to preach more from God's Word.
2007-03-05 05:00:53 · answer #7 · answered by Kevin W 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I agree with you: He is more like a motivate speaker.
2007-03-05 04:57:48 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
antichrist?
Word of Faith (WOF) CULT
false prophets of “Christian” self-esteem
lack of theological training
Word Faith teachers currently infesting our Lord’s Church–an alarmingly arrogant breed who are now fearlessly spouting their doctrines of devils.
2007-03-05 05:02:03 · answer #9 · answered by cashelmara 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I agree , I like Joel and Victoria . GOD BLESS
2007-03-05 05:03:27 · answer #10 · answered by TCC Revolution 6 · 1⤊ 4⤋