I don’t want people encouraged, I want them saved
Evidently you don’t watch him, since he gives a call at the end of every broadcast to accept Jesus. Are you aware that the reason the Israelites did not enter the promise land for 40 years because of their ‘murmuring and complaining’ and that’s about all I hear over whether someone preaches the way they want them to. God is the one who lifts up and puts down, and how he wants to bless a man for that is his business.
Of course most of the criticizers here don’t want their income redistributed, but they sure want Joel Osteen not to have his. I find that hypocritical. I do not consider his money made from books and writing fleecing anyone. That is a God given talent. AS a pastor they take a salary just like anyone else, so get over it.