State of the Pulpit - Joel Osteen

Sorry my friend but you misunderstand the context of Paul"s words. He was not suggesting that the Corinthians should not engage in lofty speech or wisdom. He was not telling them to know nothing. He was contrasting his meekness with those in the church who would supplant him. Being intellectual and wise are gifts of the spirit, we should rejoice in the grace of God when we find these things in others. Paul is very hard to understand sometimes, he assumed people study his words and be wise.

Mark you might want to take the advice of Paul...

1Co 2:1 And I, when I came to you, brothers, did not come proclaiming to you the testimony of God with lofty speech or wisdom.
1Co 2:2 For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified.
1Co 2:4 and my speech and my message were not in plausible words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power,
1Co 2:5 that your faith might not rest in the wisdom of men but in the power of God.

When we judge or criticize another person, it says nothing about that person; it merely says something about our own need to be critical.

What is sad is that people feel it necessary to speak about others rather than Jesus. If you feel you need to point out others problems, I hope God expressly told you to do this.

Give him a break! That Bible of his is all over the place contradicting itself.

Christians are fucking FOOLS. Yeah, YOU, motherfucker.

God talks about keys to health & wealth Plus persecution & sacrifice for the gospel.. Plus we have authority over the enemy & sickness . Plus worries,anxiety & cares are to be cast upon the Lord.. What you are really saying Mark is you don't believe in the other scriptures that God also said.. you make the mistake of many preachers & ignore some parts of the Word & push another part that seems to say the opposite. Sad to see you fall in this trap of naming preachers as well. Sad Bro, sad

Yeah, so the apostle Paul who suffered much from time to time wasn't living in total victory? Say that to Paul, Joel!

I agree completely with Mark however I wouldn't be so quick to say Joel Osteen is part of God's bride. This man is leading thousands and even a few million by false doctrine. I know I don't know God's judgement but read Matt 7:13-14 "Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction and many enter in. The gate that leads to life is narrow and hard and those who find it are few." Living the Christian life isn't easy! Joel Osteen is a false preacher.

Joel is a false prophet. Read Matthew 7:24-27, what's something you notice about this verse? both non christians and christians will go through hardships. Mark is being Biblical, read Titus 1:9, Mark is reproving/refuting a person that is contradicting sound doctrine