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Joel Osteen on Why He Avoids Political, Social Issues: 'It's Not What I'm Called to Do;'
Christian Post ^ | 07/03/2015 | Leonardo Blair

Posted on 07/03/2015 5:53:00 AM PDT by SeekAndFind

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To: grumpygresh
Hey, he’s the End Time preacher for the Laodicean church!

Good one! I wonder how many Freepers immediately recognized what you just said.

21 posted on 07/03/2015 7:01:54 AM PDT by hecticskeptic (In life it's important to know what you believeÂ….but more more importantly, why you believe it.)
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To: pepsionice

He thinks the key to his faith is his constant smile.


22 posted on 07/03/2015 7:13:51 AM PDT by onedoug
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To: onedoug

Who are we talking about here? Sounds like the same things this site had to say about Romney.


23 posted on 07/03/2015 7:34:05 AM PDT by abclily
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To: hecticskeptic

Hot, cold ... what difference does it make??


24 posted on 07/03/2015 8:16:31 AM PDT by PlateOfShrimp
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To: SeekAndFind

Even a false witness can be right on a point now and then.

If a preacher is preaching the word of God rather than idealism no one has to even wonder about his political views.

When a preacher takes an hour to explain a two second scripture he obviously believes his congregation is stupid or is trying to make them see it different than what it says.

Acts 4
20 For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.

32 And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul.

The apostles were speaking the things which Jesus said and did.

Matthew 24
5 For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.

Matthew 24
24 For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.

The preachers of today are seeking their own fame because they are preachers for hire.

John 10.
11 I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.

12 But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep.

13 The hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheep.

Just look at the hirelings flee from the wolf on this gay issue, .

If that does not describe the majority of churches today then I don`t know what does, there are pros and cons on the homosexual life style in most major churches and if they were true shepherds they would call an abomination what it is.

The sheep are being scattered.

Revelation 18
4 And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.

I believe most churches are a part of the whore of Babylon.


25 posted on 07/03/2015 8:34:20 AM PDT by ravenwolf (t)
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To: SeekAndFind

I seem to recall reading about a man who took on the social and political issues of the day .......about 2000 hrs ago.


26 posted on 07/03/2015 8:49:50 AM PDT by ealgeone
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To: SeekAndFind

Our message is about...

I kept looking and looking and reading and reading, and what I did not find was: salvation, or repentance, or Christ.

How sad.


27 posted on 07/03/2015 9:00:17 AM PDT by BlueNgold (May I suggest a very nice 1788 Article V with your supper...)
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To: SeekAndFind

Doesn’t he preach a version of the prosperity gospel?


28 posted on 07/03/2015 5:49:26 PM PDT by LovedSinner
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