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Joel Osteen: The Smiling Preacher (God Wants You To Have Money)
ABC News ^
| December 14, 2004
Posted on 12/14/2006 9:49:46 AM PST by Gamecock
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posted on
12/14/2006 9:49:48 AM PST
by
Gamecock
To: Gamecock
Completely disgusting. I can feel the flames on this guy, already.
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posted on
12/14/2006 9:51:43 AM PST
by
gaijin
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"To me, prosperity is health, good relationships … and money, of course, is part of it." Joel Osteen
Well, that explains what happened to these guys:
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posted on
12/14/2006 9:53:22 AM PST
by
Gamecock
(Pelagianism is the natural heresy of zealous Christians who are not interested in theology. J.I.P.)
To: Gamecock
It amazes me how in all of Osteen's messages, the money part is always made an issue. Like God wants you to be poor an unhappy.
I will go passage for passage with anyone who believes Osteen is incorrect in telling people that God wants you to be happy and abundant.
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posted on
12/14/2006 9:54:16 AM PST
by
Vision
("As a man thinks...so is he." Proverbs 23:7)
To: Gamecock
No, God wants us to serve Him, be rich in Him, and yes He will provide for us, but not promised that if we did all that He says that we will be wealthy on earth! He speaks of riches in heaven awaiting us, but not riches on earth!
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posted on
12/14/2006 9:55:43 AM PST
by
Halls
(God, please grant me the serenity to accept what I can not change....)
To: Gamecock
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posted on
12/14/2006 9:56:41 AM PST
by
gaijin
To: gaijin
That whole idea of a prosperity Gospel reeks to no end. I can just imagine how this false doctrine would play with the persecuted Christians in Korea, China and in poverty stricken countries in Africa.
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posted on
12/14/2006 9:56:47 AM PST
by
Gamecock
(Pelagianism is the natural heresy of zealous Christians who are not interested in theology. J.I.P.)
To: Gamecock
Yea, that's right. Two thousand years after his son's death, God wants you brooding and telling others that living a happy and abundant life is wrong. \rolling eyes
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posted on
12/14/2006 9:58:14 AM PST
by
Vision
("As a man thinks...so is he." Proverbs 23:7)
To: Vision
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posted on
12/14/2006 9:58:59 AM PST
by
Gamecock
(Pelagianism is the natural heresy of zealous Christians who are not interested in theology. J.I.P.)
To: Gamecock
Hey! Where's the Angel of Light Alert?
To: Gamecock
Five words in and I'm already disagreeing.
Osteen is NOT handsome. He has horse teeth that would make George Thorogood and Tom Petty jealous.
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posted on
12/14/2006 10:01:15 AM PST
by
Xenalyte
(Anything is possible when you don't understand how anything happens.)
To: Gamecock
The religion that demonizes those who create wealth is not one I would be a part of.
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posted on
12/14/2006 10:03:11 AM PST
by
L98Fiero
(The media is a self-licking ice-cream cone)
To: Gamecock
God certainly works thru suffering, at times extreme suffering.
However, God also brings prosperity through the capitalist system since it rewards those who rely on their own, individual efforts.
Some of these televangelist types get their message confused in trying to figure out how God works the two together.
To: Gamecock
You are right. Our richness is our faith in the Lord and we prosper in His promises to us. We have the wealth of undeserved grace and the unlimited gift of mercy. God is a generous God who created an entire world for our delight. He never ceases to love and care for His children. He died freely on the cross bearing our sins. Paying the ransom which we could never meet.
There can only be on Lord in our life. If I worship God because I believe He is a cosmic vending machine I make him servant to my demands. To do so is to make Him less than Lord. That is a sin of no small proportion.
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posted on
12/14/2006 10:03:27 AM PST
by
lastchance
(Hug your babies.)
To: Vision
I will go passage for passage with anyone who believes Osteen is incorrect in telling people that God wants you to be happy and abundant Thanks for saying it better than I would have. A former pastor said that if you are a genuine follower of Christ you'll "never be destitute." Not, you'll be filthy rich, but that God will make provisions on your behalf.
Funny that so many here are Osteen bashers and will eat up this from the MSM (ABC in this case).
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posted on
12/14/2006 10:04:18 AM PST
by
subterfuge
(Today, Tolerance =greatest virtue;Hypocrisy=worst character defect; Discrimination =worst atrocity)
To: Vision
God wants you brooding and telling others that living a happy and abundant life is wrong
Thats not what was said. and you know it.
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posted on
12/14/2006 10:04:44 AM PST
by
LtKerst
(Lt Kerst)
To: Gamecock
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posted on
12/14/2006 10:05:43 AM PST
by
dfwgator
To: Vision
Have Olsteen preach his message in Haiti.
To: Xenalyte
He has horse teeth that would make George Thorogood and Tom Petty jealous.
Probably could eat an apple through a chain link fence to boot.
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posted on
12/14/2006 10:07:04 AM PST
by
reagan_fanatic
(A liberal is a suicide bomber without the guts)
To: LtKerst
God doesn't want you to be rich. He wants you to be obedient.
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posted on
12/14/2006 10:07:19 AM PST
by
AppyPappy
(If you aren't part of the solution, there is good money to be made prolonging the problem.)
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