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Today's Word with Joel Osteen - January 1, 2014 [Devotional]
Email ^ | 1/1/15 | Joel Osteen

Posted on 01/01/2015 2:07:17 PM PST by Vision

Just do it!

Today's Scripture

“Be strong and courageous and do it. Do not be afraid and do not be dismayed, for the Lord God, even my God, is with you. He will not leave you or forsake you, until all the work for the service of the house of the Lord is finished.” (I Chronicles 28:20, ESV)

Today's Word from Joel and Victoria

Fear not. That is the message David had for his son, Solomon. For many years, David wanted to build a temple for the Lord. But God told Him that specific job belonged to his son, Solomon. Solomon was young and inexperienced, and even though he knew he had a mandate from God, he was intimidated by the prospect of building a great house of worship, one that would be a dwelling place for the Most High. You can probably understand his apprehension.

But his father David had some good advice for him. He told his son, “Forget your fear. God is bigger than your problems. He is bigger than the temple you are going to build. He is bigger than any adversity that you might face. So just get busy and do your part and God will do the rest.”

Perhaps as this new year approaches, you have some changes that need to be made. Maybe you need a renovation in your marriage, finances, health, or emotions. Whatever your individual needs may be, notice the words of David, “Be strong and courageous, and do it. Fear not, be not dismayed, for the Lord God, my God, is with you.”

A Prayer for Today

God, I’m excited to see what You have planned for me this year. Whatever I face, I will not be intimidated. I will begin this year by seeing myself as You do — happy, healthy, and prosperous. Thank you for the gift of another year. In Jesus’ name, Amen.



TOPICS: Catholic; Charismatic Christian; Evangelical Christian; General Discusssion; Theology; Worship
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To: Gamecock
Those who say Osteen has not said that are in denial. Imo. But then followers of these shysters generally will deny what it otherwise obvious to the discerning.


201 posted on 01/03/2015 1:16:26 PM PST by caww
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To: Gamecock

The transcript you posted does NOT show Joel Osteen saying that Jesus is NOT the only way to God.

Even when you seem to be right in your hateful attacks and accusations, you are wrong because you’ve got the attitude of the Accuser of the Brethren. I pray you’ll be delivered form that stronghold of Satan.


202 posted on 01/03/2015 1:40:50 PM PST by PapaNew (The grace of God & freedom always win the debate in the forum of ideas over unjust law & government)
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To: Gamecock

Here’s just one of the transcript exerts from Kings Interview....

KING: So you didn’t go to seminary?

OSTEEN: No, sir, I didn’t.

KING: They can just make you a minister? (Osteens Church)

OSTEEN: You can, you can.

KING: That’s kind of an easy way in.

OSTEEN: Yeah, but I think it happens more than you think. But I didn’t go to seminary

KING: So the church in a sense ordained you?

OSTEEN: Right. And then you’re ordained through the State of Texas.

........................................................

KING: If you believe you have to believe in Christ? They’re wrong, aren’t they?

OSTEEN: Well, ...’I don’t know’... if I believe they’re wrong. I believe here’s what the Bible teaches and from the Christian faith this is what I believe. But I just think that only God with judge a person’s heart. I spent a lot of time in India with my father. ...’I don’t know’... all about their religion. But I know they love God. And ‘I don’t know’... I’ve seen their sincerity. ...’So I don’t know’.

KING: What is the prosperity gospel?

OSTEEN: I think the prosperity gospel in general is — well ‘I don’t know.’... I hear it too. ...’I don’t know’...
.... I do believe this, that God wants us to be blessed. He wants us to be able to send our kids to college, excel in our careers. “


OSTEEN: I have thoughts. I just, you know, I don’t think that a same-sex marriage is the way God intended it to be. I don’t think abortion is the best. I think there are other, you know, a better way to live your life. But I’m not going to condemn those people. I tell them all the time our church is open for everybody.

KING: You don’t call them sinners?

OSTEEN: I don’t.

KING: Is that a word you don’t use?

OSTEEN: I don’t use it.


KING: Do you know you’re getting through to people? Billy Graham used to know it because they came down and gave themselves to Christ. How do you know?

OSTEEN: I feel the same way. I can see it there in the church when I see my book do what it did. And when we go to arenas across the country and every one of them’s been sold out. Its just, you know, we get thousands of letters and stuff. And you know, I feel like we are, you know. I feel like we’re making a difference.


203 posted on 01/03/2015 2:08:34 PM PST by caww
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To: PapaNew

Then why did Osteen later apologize?

He doesn’t know Jesus. Plain and simple.


204 posted on 01/03/2015 3:04:08 PM PST by Gamecock (Joel Osteen is a preacher of the Gospel like Colonel Sanders is an Army officer.)
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To: Gamecock

You accuse falsely and then deflect when challenged.

Quit wasting my time.


205 posted on 01/03/2015 3:17:52 PM PST by PapaNew (The grace of God & freedom always win the debate in the forum of ideas over unjust law & government)
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To: PapaNew; caww
You accuse falsely and then deflect when challenged.

I speak the truth and provide backup.

Quit wasting my time.

A self-inflicted wound if I have ever seen one.

206 posted on 01/03/2015 3:43:59 PM PST by Gamecock (Joel Osteen is a preacher of the Gospel like Colonel Sanders is an Army officer.)
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To: PapaNew
“Therefore you are inexcusable, O man, whosoever you are that judges: for wherein you judge another, you condemn yourself; for you that judge do the same things” (Rom 2:1).

So do you think you are exempt from this when you call others'*pharisees*?

By calling everyone else who disagrees with you a pharisee, by the Scripture you post, you just condemned yourself.

207 posted on 01/03/2015 7:12:11 PM PST by metmom (...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith...)
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To: caww; PapaNew

Hey, even Benny Hinn calls Osteen out on his cowardice for refusing to say that Jesus is the only way to God.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCQfTemtApQ

I gotta say, it’s the first time I ever agreed with Hinn about anything. There’s hope for him yet.


208 posted on 01/03/2015 7:14:59 PM PST by metmom (...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith...)
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To: PapaNew; caww

Then why did Osteen apologize later for being such a wuss and capitulating when he should have taken a stand?


209 posted on 01/03/2015 7:16:46 PM PST by metmom (...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith...)
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To: metmom

Benny Hinn doesn’t have a whole lot of room to talk.

Neither do you.


210 posted on 01/03/2015 7:29:35 PM PST by PapaNew (The grace of God & freedom always win the debate in the forum of ideas over unjust law & government)
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To: metmom

His favorite cop out...”I don’t know”.

I’ve never heard someone who uses that phrase as frequently when answering questions he’s uncomfortable answering, or wants to avoid. It’s is safety net for having no courage to take a stand....and he can’t do that because he’s playing in a different game.


211 posted on 01/03/2015 9:28:40 PM PST by caww
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To: GBA

Love of Jesus has it’s place.

So does REBUKE and exposing false teaching.


212 posted on 01/04/2015 4:46:56 AM PST by Elsie ( Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: PapaNew

One uses the correct bait when trying to catch fish.

A 100 pure doctrinally ‘devotional’ posts will lull you, and then the hook is set.


213 posted on 01/04/2015 4:50:41 AM PST by Elsie ( Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: newfreep

Women get a man, hoping to change him.

When a man gets a women, he hopes she never changes!


214 posted on 01/04/2015 4:52:44 AM PST by Elsie ( Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: CatherineofAragon

Have you seen my postings of Sheen, on tolerance?


215 posted on 01/04/2015 4:54:42 AM PST by Elsie ( Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: CynicalBear

Attacking?

That’ll pass.

Heck, their old WICKED POPEs get a pass these days!


216 posted on 01/04/2015 4:56:50 AM PST by Elsie ( Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: yellowdoghunter

Yes (among Catholics)


217 posted on 01/04/2015 4:57:29 AM PST by Elsie ( Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: yellowdoghunter

Sometimes you stomp the scary spider 5-6 times.

Just to make sure, you know...


218 posted on 01/04/2015 4:59:08 AM PST by Elsie ( Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: PapaNew

Satan had a ‘good faith devotional’ with Jesus in the wilderness - used Scripture even!


219 posted on 01/04/2015 5:01:43 AM PST by Elsie ( Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: PapaNew

Likeminded?

We are told to have the mind of Christ.

Pretend is doctrine?


220 posted on 01/04/2015 5:03:37 AM PST by Elsie ( Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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