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Why Does the Church Hate Joel Osteen?

March 29th, 2006 by Carl Thomas.

I have heard preachers declare that you will reap in fields you have not sown. I have heard messages about inheritance. I have heard about blessings overtaking you. And indeed we are seeing that come to pass in the life of Joel Osteen. His latest book contract is going to make him a lot of money.

You would think most charasmatic preachers would love him because he is proof of the prosterity gospel. But they don’t. They hate him. Why?

Like Joseph’s brothers they don’t really like the one that God chose to bless so they make swipes at him in their messages and toss pebbles at what they perceive to be his doctrine. But rarely do you hear them tell the truth. They covet what he has.

Many men think it is they who should have the giga church and the best selling book. They should be on Larry King. They should have the pretty wife and the happy kids. They went to seminary. They labored in the miserable little churches. They put up with the nasty Deacon Board. What did he do to deserve this?

He served faithfully under his father as unto the Lord and did not covet what his father had. Appearantly that was enough. Appearantly the first commandment with promise is still in effect.

Not only do they not have it, they don’t want him to have it either.

I personally would not want to go to church in an arena. But if you do, why whould I care.  I hope his church doubles again!

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One Response to “Why Does the Church Hate Joel Osteen?”

  1. Mark | 31/03/06

    Carl,
    I think “hate” is an awfully big leap. He has his critics, and a lot of them make good sense! His message is heavy on what God can do for you, and light on what You can do for God. He is also very much afraid to speak about sin in our lives. On Larry King, he later Apologized with a Temporary letter on his web site, practically deined that only through Christ does one go to Heaven. I could go on and on, but I think the majority of his critics think his message is less biblical and more worldly, material, feel good, speak your way to God’s favor, which I think does nothing to bring one closer to God’s truths.

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