See this thread for other info on the show:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1427026/posts
People are different, Christians are different....thats what I always say. Seeing this guy answer these basic questions was a bit disheartening (and thats putting it mildly). I do not feel comfortable giving Joel Osteen the wallcrawlr approval.
Did anyone else watch this??
I found very disturbing that he points to increased church membership as proof that faith is increasing or that he must be preaching the truth.
Didn't see it, but I have watched Osteen preach. Felt a bit like an Amway seminar.
Every time I come across this guy obn the TV I am expecting him to push a contract through the TV screen and say something like "Just sign right here, sir!"
Ah yes, the latest character in the Health & Wealth movement.
I watched one of his 30 minute sermons on TBN on the subject of "Emotional Bank Accounts". 22 minutes into it, he finally mentions God, and quotes ONE piece of scripture (taken entirely out of context) to back up his point.
His sermons are largely on the power of the individual, and not on the power of the Almighty. "Me-ology" and not Theology. Osteen apparently glossed over "Apart from me, you can do nothing", and "My strength is made perfect in weakness" during his Bible readings, assuming he does any at all.
Power of Positive Thinking false gospel BUMP!!!
Marshmallow Pastor ping.
Osteen to King: "My Message is Only Good News, Not Condemnation"
http://www.olivetreeviews.org/articles/Spiritual_Deception.shtml#newsitemEEEAyEAluyGrLNXQtJ
Taking his cues from Schuller and Warren too...
Name sounds vaguely familiar (maybe I've seen it scroll by on FR before), but I honestly don't know who this guy is.
Based on the excerpt, he seems to be relying more on himself than the Gospel.
His TV program is excellent!!!! A very fine young man and I have his book. Great read.
I just watched this guy tonight with his latetst big crusade.
I did not like it....at all.
Apostate.