Oh...and concerning the Osteen’s, they seem a lot like Jim and Tammy Faye with slightly better handlers.
I have never heard of them, So can not comment.
My wife used to watch their television program (she doesn’t anymore). On the stage, in the background, there is a “globe” looking “O.” There is no cross.
Joel starts by telling everyone to hold up their Bibles and say something like - “This is my Bible: I am what it says I am; I have what it says I have; I can do what it says I can do. Today, I will be taught the Word of God. My mind is alert; my heart is receptive; I will never be the same. I am about to receive the incorruptible, indestructible, ever-living Seed of the Word of God. I’ll never be the same - never, never, never! I’ll never be the same, in Jesus’ Name.”
To my recollection, Jesus is not mentioned again in the broadcast and there is no actual Bible instruction.
I never got into his teaching.
You must be a youngster!
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