Lakewood Church Announces New Slogan

TITB News ^ | 25 March, 2008

[Gamecock]

[Gamecock]

Popcorn anyone?

[LIConFem]

I make it a point to stay away from any “church” that has (or thinks it needs) a slogan.

[Callahan]

Osteen says he doesn’t like to focus on “negative” Christianity, i.e. fire and brimstone etc. But original sin is the thing that separates Christianity from feel good new age Oprah-style pap. He’s a great speaker but with half a message.

[Larry Lucido]

“Have it your way.”

“Hold pickles hold the lettuce special doctrines don’t upset us.”

[Larry Lucido]

“Where’s the belief?!”

[rollo tomasi]

Not familiar with his “teachings” but does he ever “focus” on the “negativity” that Jesus preached about extensively (As in “look how important your soul is to God and why it should not be lost”).

[demshateGod]

“does he ever “focus” on the “negativity” that Jesus preached about extensively”

I don’t think so, he said on Larry King or someplace that the Hindu’s “sincerity” will get him to Heaven.

[Terriergal]

Then you ARE familiar with all his teachings.

As the White Horse Inn guys (http://www.whitehorseinn.org)n said the other week “Joel Osteen has one sermon.”

[Terriergal]

At this Easter Sunday celebration, Lakewood Church had something special in store for its audience.

[Terriergal]

He’s a great speaker but with half a message.

I think that statement is only half true. The last half. ;-)

The only thing that makes his speaking 'great' is that he can keep smiling through it and is swallowed whole hogg by the junk food religious crowd.

[Pistolshot]

I make it a point to stay away from any “church” that has (or thinks it needs) a slogan.

DING! DING! DING!
WE HAVE A WINNER!!! NO MORE CALLS, PLEASE!!!

[Terriergal]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/religion/2002791/posts

[TommyDale]

I laugh when I see churches that feel they need slogans or “mission statements”. Their only slogan or mission statement should be “Win the lost”.

[rollo tomasi]

Hindus, the groups "traditions" that reject/outcast Christians (See Catholic Dalits) which this Osteen character claims to love (Jesus/God).

Good gravy Osteen is lost, but "rich" and influential/power whore with fake sincerity which I guess is what he desires.

[defendingright]

This man is dangerously misguided. He is guilty of what many “Health and Wealth” ministers are guilty of: Perverting the Gospel to fit their worldview.

In Olsteen’s case he believes God wants everyone rich and healthy. He is wrong. This is evidenced in the New Testament accounts of the life of Christ and the lives of the disciples. None of these men led lives of fortune. These were the pillars of the Christian faith and ALL of them (save John the Beloved & Judas who killed himself) died the death of a martyr.

Olsteen does not know Scripture. This is evidenced in his gross interpretation of Romans 8:28. Also, the Proverbs make no mention of “God helps those who help themselves”. This is actually a quote from Poor Richard’s Almanac of 1757.

Lakewood’s new slogan is a mockery of the Gospel. It has placed man as the recipient of glory that is due only to God.

God is not necessarily concerned with our health and wealth in this world. That does not mean He doesn’t care for us. It is just that His concern is that humankind come to know Him and that none perish.

[Tax-chick]

Y’all do realize that the source is a SATIRE BLOG, don’t you?

[Terriergal]

oops meant to hit the private reply link doh!

[Terriergal]

Pastor Osteen proclaimed, "I have said time and again what a big fan I am of John Piper. He is just such a good preacher and teacher. I still don't know where he gets all of his material.

BWAAAHAHAHAHA!!! That is too funny!

[Terriergal]

Well no that’s too vague... PREACH THE GOSPEL. (whether the lost respond to it or not!) Then you have to define the Gospel because people like Rob Bell and Tony Jones and their gaggle of heretics have redefined it to mean “Participating fully with God in what he is doing in the world” — which means “living green” and “stopping the bulldozers in palestine” and other nonsense.