[Gamecock]

I don't know how prevalent "Showtime" religion is, but I do see it on display on any given night on the "Christian" channels.

Joel Osteen(sp?) comes to mind. Very little Gospel is preached on his show. I do see tons of wealth and happiness preached.

[sheltonmac]

Osteen's Lakewood Church in Houston has definitely gone the way of other "showtime religion" churches.

Aside from that, the church's logo is eerily reminiscent of the U.N. logo. ;-)

[alpha-8-25-02]

good afternoon,
first of all,i think there should be a new grpl rule.
no posting great articles while brother alpha is in the mission field.
that being said MacArthur's book "ashamed of the gospel"
is a collection of like chapters of this post.i would higly recommend the book.the watering down of sound preacing with entertainment based worship has been the scourge of the church all the way back to brother spurgeons time.he quit the baptist union shortly before the Lord brought him home because they advocated show-time religion.

[ladyinred]

I see so much "showtime" religion. It really saddens me. I do think and hope that those who are in the congregation won't be held accountable for the leaders, some of whom are obviously in it for the glory and the money. But then, if others can see this, why can't they?