This is a Way of the Master Radio clip where Todd Friel goes through the recent TV interview with Joel Osteen to see if his answers hold up to Biblical authority.
Well, i hope you knew the amount you use to judge others will be the amount GOD will use with you.
Christians like you are leading some christians like me to doubt CHRIST's word. "(it) will be done according to your faith."
If your faith says that you can go heal the sick with just a penny in your pocket, its well for you. For me, how can you tell people HE's a miracle working GOD and HE's concerned with HIS people if HIS people don't have anything to eat or suffers in debt? Think again.
A great read on the gospel and the American dream is David Platt's book RADICAL. Check it out! Platt encourages Christians to focus their resources on bringing the gospel to the ends of the earth.
(PART 2) They would usually have their camels loaded down and therefore, the camels would have to bend down on their knees to get in through the special "camel" door which was called a "Needle". (Hello) So what the scripture is saying is that the only way a rich man can enter into Heaven is on his knees. People should be more into their Bibles and trying to win souls instead of insulting fellow Christians. Rich or Poor, God still looks on the content of your heart.
First off the Bible says that "It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God". (KJV MATT 19:24) It DOES NOT say that a rich man CANNOT go to Heaven. Some people need a history lesson. Back in those days, in that part of the country, they had a special door for their camels to come into their house through. The first part of their house when you would go in was like a courtyard.
With all the other issues that you can be bring attention to why are you putting Joel Osteen under your microscope he never asks for money. God does advance people in their work place just look at Joseph . So if Joel wants to spread a message of hope in this dark world let him be the man asks nothing from of any of his viewers. Joel's message have really helped me have faith thur the darkest times in my life the man is sincere how dare you judge you are tearing down other Christians.
Joel says "God never wanted us to drag through life." Uh, did the beheaded/imprisoned apostles just "drag through life"? God wants us to glorify HIM no matter what the price, in every vocation, in every cul-de-sac or prison cell. What glorifies HIM is when we obey His Word and call others to do so.
I agree with you Todd, but you may be a bit hard on Joel. Joel's not perfect but means well. He's certainly not hurting anyone. The one's we should be getting onto is the God/Jesus haters. Too much division going on even in Christianity. Tons of denominations, bible versions, opinions, interpretations. You know, I just want to follow Jesus and please Him.
my comment is straight forward, unlike these hustlers like Joel who smile at you while Lying and stealing from the people that trust what he says. Con artists all of them.
@MsCaseyLane actually, there is no historical evidence for such a gate. look it up, there was (as far as we can tell) no such gate.
ccsniper 5 days ago
@mikeegideon Your confusing Mammon with Jesus, common misconception among followers of Osteen.
ccsniper 5 days ago
Well, i hope you knew the amount you use to judge others will be the amount GOD will use with you.
Christians like you are leading some christians like me to doubt CHRIST's word. "(it) will be done according to your faith."
If your faith says that you can go heal the sick with just a penny in your pocket, its well for you. For me, how can you tell people HE's a miracle working GOD and HE's concerned with HIS people if HIS people don't have anything to eat or suffers in debt? Think again.
mikeegideon 1 week ago
A great read on the gospel and the American dream is David Platt's book RADICAL. Check it out! Platt encourages Christians to focus their resources on bringing the gospel to the ends of the earth.
DannyMac100 1 month ago
(PART 2) They would usually have their camels loaded down and therefore, the camels would have to bend down on their knees to get in through the special "camel" door which was called a "Needle". (Hello) So what the scripture is saying is that the only way a rich man can enter into Heaven is on his knees. People should be more into their Bibles and trying to win souls instead of insulting fellow Christians. Rich or Poor, God still looks on the content of your heart.
MsCaseyLane 2 months ago
First off the Bible says that "It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God". (KJV MATT 19:24) It DOES NOT say that a rich man CANNOT go to Heaven. Some people need a history lesson. Back in those days, in that part of the country, they had a special door for their camels to come into their house through. The first part of their house when you would go in was like a courtyard.
MsCaseyLane 2 months ago
With all the other issues that you can be bring attention to why are you putting Joel Osteen under your microscope he never asks for money. God does advance people in their work place just look at Joseph . So if Joel wants to spread a message of hope in this dark world let him be the man asks nothing from of any of his viewers. Joel's message have really helped me have faith thur the darkest times in my life the man is sincere how dare you judge you are tearing down other Christians.
MsGodisfaithful 2 months ago
Joel says "God never wanted us to drag through life." Uh, did the beheaded/imprisoned apostles just "drag through life"? God wants us to glorify HIM no matter what the price, in every vocation, in every cul-de-sac or prison cell. What glorifies HIM is when we obey His Word and call others to do so.
msdeeandfamily 2 months ago
I agree with you Todd, but you may be a bit hard on Joel. Joel's not perfect but means well. He's certainly not hurting anyone. The one's we should be getting onto is the God/Jesus haters. Too much division going on even in Christianity. Tons of denominations, bible versions, opinions, interpretations. You know, I just want to follow Jesus and please Him.
bradfordpestservices 3 months ago
my comment is straight forward, unlike these hustlers like Joel who smile at you while Lying and stealing from the people that trust what he says. Con artists all of them.
nashkita77 3 months ago