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Sermons by Pastor Joel Osteen, Especially for Richard... Enjoy!
Posted : 19 Sep, 2011 03:24 PM
Fighting The Blues by Pastor Joel Osteen
Especially for Richard... enjoy and be blessed!
We all have times when we wake up in the morning and feel the blahs and blues; we don't feel very excited. But just because we feel those emotions doesn't mean we have to stay there and give in to them; we can shake it off and move forward in faith relying on God's strength.
A great example of someone in the Bible who had a lot of experience in shaking off negative emotions is David. He had to fight being moody, and he was the King of Israel. He had all kinds of opportunity, power and position. He was wealthy, and yet, he still struggled with being depressed and discouraged. That tells me that having to choose to rule over negative feelings is something every person has to deal with. Don't think you're alone if you feel this way. Turn to God and His hope. Don't think, "If I just had more money, if I had a better job, if I had a different spouse, then I'd be in a good mood, Joel. Then I wouldn't have to deal with these feelings." No, you may think that, but every person has to fight the temptation to just give in and live by how we feel.
I love what David did; he talked to himself. He said, "Why are you cast down, oh, my soul? Hope in the Lord." That's Psalm 42. He was saying in everyday language, "David, what are you doing in a bad mood? Stop looking at your problems and start looking at your God." That tells me that true joy is found only in God, when you take your eyes off of how you feel and your circumstances and place them on God and His Word.
Sometimes the best thing we can do is talk to ourselves and speak scripture over our lives. When you're tempted to be in a bad mood, go look in the mirror and say, "Listen here, self. You need to cheer up. Get your joy back, get your peace back. I'm not going to live this day defeated." You have to stay on the offensive. Don't wait until you've been down for three days before you decide to do something about it. The moment you feel that discouragement trying to come on you, rise up and say, "No, I'm not going there." You wake up in the morning and feel the blahs, you say, "Nope, that's not for me. This is going to be a good day. It's the day the Lord has made."
Do you know being in a sour mood because of your problems doesn't make it better, it makes it worse? It puts more pressure on you. It makes you more miserable. A better approach is to say, "God, I'm turning this situation over to You. I'm not going to let it steal my joy. I know You're in control. And at the right time, I believe You'll not only turn it around, but You'll bring me out better off than I was before." That's how we rule over negative feelings. It's simply a decision that we make every day where we have to dig our heels in and decide that our feelings are not going to dictate what kind of day we're going to have. You can rule over your emotions and choose to be in a good mood in spite of how you feel. You can choose what kind of day you're going to have. You can choose how you're going to live your life.
I know some of you, maybe in the natural, have a good reason to be down and discouraged. But don't allow yourself to go there. When you are stable in spite of what's come against you, that's one of the best ways to show God that you're trusting Him.
Decide not to live by how you feel. Go deeper than that and start living by what you know. You know God is in control. You know He's got a great plan for your life. You know His power is greater than any other power. When you wake up and those old negative, discouraging thoughts and feelings come, shake them off. Be done with that roller coaster living. Don't give into your emotions and let them keep you from God's blessings and promotion. Start choosing to live each day in God's peace. Decide that you're going to have a great day. By doing so, you will see God work in your life in greater ways because your eyes are fixed toward Him instead of your situation, and you'll live the life of victory He has in store for you!
Sermons by Pastor Joel Osteen, Especially for Richard... Enjoy!
Posted : 19 Sep, 2011 03:28 PM
Be A Thermostat by Pastor Joel Osteen
Not long ago I called to order a pizza. I had called this restaurant dozens of times before. When you call, the first thing they always ask for is your telephone number. Since I was so familiar with the routine, when a young lady answered the phone and, I answered very friendly and politely said, "Hello. My phone number is (713)�" and I gave her the rest of my number.
When I did that, you would have thought I had just totally insulted her. She practically screamed in my ear in the rudest voice you can imagine, "Sir! I am not ready for your phone number. And when I get ready, I will ask you for your phone number!" I wanted to say, "Lady, I will give you my phone number whenever I feel like giving you my phone number! I will call you at midnight and give you my phone number if I want to." But down in my spirit, I didn't want to hear it, I could hear that still, small voice coming up inside saying, "Joel, be a thermostat, not a thermometer. You may have walked into a room that's 200 degrees, but you have the controls. You can bring it down." I thought to myself, "Yeah, right. It will take me six years with this lady!"
But I realized she didn't have anything against me. She was just having a bad day. Something was irritating her. So I decided I was going to do everything I could to cheer her up. I started thinking of everything I could possibly compliment her on. And God knows I had to use my imagination! I said, "Ma'am, I just want to thank you for answering that phone so quickly and taking such good care of me. You guys make the best pizzas in the world. Your delivery is always on time. You run such a great organization." On and on I went telling her all these compliments. Do you know by the time I got finished, she was throwing in hot wings and Dr. Pepper and coupons for more pizza? I had won her over. What happened? I became a thermostat instead of a thermometer.
A thermostat changes the environment by bringing the temperature up or down. Through God's self-control and wisdom, you can do the same in situations and in the lives of others around you.
Scripture says you overcome evil with good. In your life, when you deal with those who are negative, critical, rude and short-tempered, you don't have to let them infect you. You can infect them. You don't have to be a part of the majority; you can live in the minority. You can act as a thermostat, one who changes the temperature and the attitudes of those around you.
When you go to work, people may be singing the blues, complaining about the boss, complaining about the economy, talking about how bad somebody is treating them. Don't join in and say, "Oh, you think you have it bad? Let me tell you about my problems! My teenager won't straighten up. I think I'm going to have to have surgery on my back. My insurance has doubled. We didn't qualify for that new home we really wanted."
No, when you talk defeat, you draw in defeat. Don't let them influence you and draw out the worst. You can make the choice and act as a thermostat. Yes, you may have those problems going on, but you have the spirit of the living God on the inside. Your attitude should be, "Yes, I may have some problems. Yes, it may be difficult, but I know this too shall pass." Or, "Yes, it's true I may have to have surgery, but I know God is going to bring me out better off than I was before." And "No, we didn't qualify for that new home, but I'm not discouraged. I know God has something better in store."
That's a thermostat. You didn't let them pull you down. You pulled them up. You're not talked into getting defeated, dragging through life with no enthusiasm, letting every negative voice influence you. No, you can choose to live life as a thermostat. When you walk into a room, you change the atmosphere!
Sermons by Pastor Joel Osteen, Especially for Richard... Enjoy!
Posted : 19 Sep, 2011 03:33 PM
A Critial Spirit Cab Keep You Down by Joel Osteen
I have a friend that worked for this well-known minister when he was a young man. One night they were in another city holding a conference. After the service, the two main staff members for this well-known minister invited this young man to come to their hotel room and watch the ballgame and have some snacks. So this young man went over there. They were having a good time just hanging out. But all of the sudden, these two staff members began to talk about their boss. They were so negative and so critical and judgmental toward him. This young man was shocked. Here he was just new on staff. These other two men had been with this minister for over 20 years. When he heard how bad they were talking, something just stirred on the inside that said, "This is not right. You need to go. You need to leave." So he very politely excused himself. He never said anything else about it. But a couple of weeks later, that well-known minister called these two staff members in and said, "I was praying this morning, and I just feel like you're no longer on board with me, so I'm going to ask you to leave." They were both dismissed.
Today, this young man is a very well-known minister. He goes all over the world. But he also said, "I know if I had not left that night, if I would have allowed them to poison me and become critical and judgmental, I would not be where I am today." Those other two men were just as gifted. They had all kinds of potential. But for years and years, all they've done is flounder around. They've never walked in the fullness of what God has in store. It's because they have this critical spirit.
If you want God to promote you in your career and in life, you need to make it a priority to avoid gossip. That also means you shouldn't be nosey. Nosey people are critical people. They want to know all the details and latest scoop, not so they can pray for the person, not because they are genuinely interested, but because they know they'll hear something juicy that will feed their flesh and they can run and tell their friends, "Did you hear what I heard? Did you know what they did? Did you hear the latest?" No, your
attitude should be, "I didn't hear and I don't want to hear. I don't want to be poisoned. My ears are not garbage cans to fill with a bunch of trash."
If somebody at work is trying to tell you something bad about somebody else, don't sit there and be passive. You might say, "Joel, I couldn't help it. They wanted to tell me." Sure, you can. Just say, "You know what? I just remembered I've got an important appointment. I've got to go to. I'm going to have to excuse myself." If you can't leave, you can say, "Well, you know? Instead of talking about this person, why don't we pray for them?" Stay on the offensive.
Don't let people poison you. If your friends and co-workers are critical, faultfinders, gossips, backbiters, you need to find some new friends. Those spirits can rub off on you. You shouldn't go to lunch every day with people from work that sit around and badmouth the company, criticize the boss, gossip and complain. I know you might think that if you don't go to lunch with them that you may be lonely, but I'd rather be lonely than poisoned. I would rather be lonely than allow people that are not going anywhere in life to keep me from my God-given destiny. You might think, "Well, Joel, if I don't go with them, they may start talking about me." No, let me tell you a secret. Most likely, they're already talking about you! If they'll talk about others in front of you, then when you're not there, they'll talk about you.
If people are stirring up things around you, talking about the leadership, talking about your family, talking about your friends, don't sit there and be a part of it. That can keep you from your God-given destiny.
God will not promote a critical spirit, a gossip, a faultfinder, someone that is sowing discord. And if you have a problem with someone, go to them face to face, not behind their back. You may not agree with everything. There may be things you don't understand. But don't be a gossip. Don't go around stirring up trouble. If you're not behind the company that you work for, you need to go find another job. But as long as you are taking their paycheck, you should not be critical and condemning. You should support those people and that organization.
If you want God to promote you in your career and in life, you need to make it a priority to avoid gossip. That also means you shouldn't be nosey. Nosey people are critical people. They want to know all the details and latest scoop, not so they can pray for the person, not because they are genuinely interested, but because they know they'll hear something juicy that will feed their flesh and they can run and tell their friends, "Did you hear what I heard? Did you know what they did? Did you hear the latest?" No, your attitude should be, "I didn't hear and I don't want to hear. I don't want to be poisoned. My ears are not garbage cans to fill with a bunch of trash."
If somebody at work is trying to tell you something bad about somebody else, don't sit there and be passive. You might say, "Joel, I couldn't help it. They wanted to tell me." Sure, you can. Just say, "You know what? I just remembered I've got an important appointment. I've got to go to. I'm going to have to excuse myself." If you can't leave, you can say, "Well, you know? Instead of talking about this person, why don't we pray for them?" Stay on the offensive.
Decide to honor God in your conversations and even your thoughts in the workplace. If you want God to promote you, make sure you keep a pure heart and stay away from gossip. God longs to continually bless us and take us higher and higher in all aspects of life, even in our careers; but we have to make sure we're doing our part by keeping our heart pure and our mouth free of gossip and strife.
Sermons by Pastor Joel Osteen, Especially for Richard... Enjoy!
Posted : 19 Sep, 2011 03:39 PM
You Will Always Smell Smoke Before you See The Fire by Joel Osteen
We don't have to go through life wondering what we should do next. We have a Helper.
Just like you smell smoke before you see a fire, God's Spirit speaks to us, keeping us on the best path in life.
You see as God's children, we have the upper hand; we have divine insight from God. His Spirit lives on the inside of every believer. He is there to lead us, guide us and help us make great decisions.
He wants to give us insight about our family, our career and future. He wants to warn us of danger, protect us from harm, give us discernment and creativity, but it's not going to come to your head. It's not going to come through your emotions. It's going to come through your spirit person.
It's like this one example when I was in Australia with my wife ministering. Victoria and I got up early one morning to go get breakfast. I noticed the waiter walked by with a big stack of pancakes. I love pancakes, but I never eat them anymore because they make me feel so lethargic and so "blah" when I do. But these pancakes smelled so good. I thought to myself, "This one time is not going to affect me. Besides, these are Australian pancakes. These are special." So I ordered a big stack of pancakes.
The whole time, down in my spirit, I felt uneasy. Something was telling me, "Joel, you'd better not eat them. They're going to make you feel bad." I thought, "That could not be God. I want these pancakes." Well, you guessed it. I ate three big ones, and they were delicious. I thought they were exactly what I needed; but do you know within 30 minutes, I felt like I had been run over by a truck. I had to go lie down.
That was a small decision with a small consequence. But how many people have bought things that they didn't have peace about and now they're head over heels in debt? How many people have gotten into a relationship and turned the alarm off again and again? Now it's a big mess.
I've talked to person after person that has gone way down the road in a relationship that they didn't feel good about, and they ended up hurt, disappointed, and wasted valuable years. They tell me again and again, "Joel, at the very beginning, I didn't feel peace about it. I knew down in here something wasn't right, but I went ahead anyway." What happened? God was giving them inside information. God sent them the smoke before the fire. He gave them discernment, but they got caught up in the excitement and the emotion of the moment, and they overrode what they were feeling in their spirit.
If you will be sensitive, God will give you insight into things you would not have normally known. He will give you wisdom to help other people. He'll give you wisdom to solve difficult problems. Not only that, God will give you discernment to know right from wrong, discernment to see what is really true.
You're not always going to understand why you feel a certain way. You may not be able to explain it. It doesn't make sense to your mind, but don't try to figure it out. Just trust what God is saying to you. He knows what's best.
God wants to lead us, but He's not going to drag us. If you'll be sensitive, God will always give you a warning before you make a mistake. When you feel that, be wise enough to just step back, slow down and pay attention to what God is saying down in your spirit. Colossians 3:15 says to let peace act as an umpire, deciding with finality the decisions that arise in our minds. This is saying peace should be the deciding factor when it comes to the decisions we make. In other words, "How do I feel about this situation? Do I have peace or is there unrest?"
When you feel an uneasiness or unrest, it's not God trying to take something from you. It's God trying to get something to you. It's God saying, "Hey, wait a minute. I've got something better in store. I'm going to amaze you with My goodness." Don't be hardheaded and have to have it your way, in your timing. Don't override what you're feeling down in your spirit. It may not make sense in your mind, your emotions might be telling you otherwise, but you'll know when you're hearing the right thing deep down in your heart. Don't ignore the smoke you're smelling; God is trying to save you from heartache and pain. He's not trying to make your life miserable. It's just the opposite. He is trying to protect you and keep you on the best path.
Sometimes we're pursuing the right thing; it's just not the right time. But I've learned this: everything God has laid up for me, everything that has my name on it; nothing can stop me from that. No person can hold me back. No circumstance can hinder me. Nothing can stand against our God. At the right time, God will make it happen.
If you will stay in faith and just keep following that still, small voice; then at the right time, what already has your name on it is going to be released to you. God will make sure you come in to the right opportunities, the right people, the right breaks. You may have had closed doors in the past, but don't lose heart. It either wasn't the right time or God had something better coming your way.
If you'll learn to trust the warning signs in your spirit, you'll not only save yourself from a lot of heartache, but peace will rule your heart; and you'll continually make good decision after good decision. God always rewards a faithful heart.
Sermons by Pastor Joel Osteen, Especially for Richard... Enjoy!
Posted : 19 Sep, 2011 03:49 PM
There is nothing more Satanic and evil than the Satanic New Age Prosperity Gospel as taught by Joel Osteen,:devil: ET:devil: and PJ :devil:
James 4:3: �When you ask you do not receive, because you ask with the wrong motives, that you may spend what you get on your pleasures!"
I John 5:14: "This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything **ACCORDING TO HIS WILL**, He hears us!� :angel:
I John 2:15: "Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world the love of the Father is not in him."
Matthew 4:8,9: The Devil took Jesus to a very high mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor. "All this I will give you," he said," if you will bow down and worship me. Jesus said to him, "Away from me, Satan! Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only!"
In the old covenant God's commandments were only preached to Jews but in the New Covenant Jesus commands us to preach to every nation in the world teaching them to obey *EVERYTHING* He commanded and everything would also include all of the approximately 400 NT commandments also taught in Acts to Revelation {See 2 Timothy 3-16 to 4:2.}
There were 613 OT commandments and Jesus changed many of them including all of the strict Sabbath commands and all of the commands to stone someone for sinning {Jesus says that he who is without sin should cast the first stone} Jesus also eliminated all the strict Levitical dietary laws declaring that all foods are now clean. And Jesus also commanded us not to make any vows or oaths {Matt 5:33-37}on anything Just let your Yes be yes and your no, no.
Jesus also eliminated the eye for an eye laws and commanded us to always offer up the other cheek and to love {See Matt 5:38-48} our enemies. And of course Jesus eliminated all sacrifices and offerings for sin by the sacrifice of Himself.
Jesus also eliminated the earthly rewards for faithful service and commanded us to sell our possessions and give to the poor and get *TREASURES IN HEAVEN* and **THEN** come follow Him.
Luke 12:33,34: Jesus says, �Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide purses for yourselves that will not wear out, a treasure in heaven that will not be exhausted....For where your treasure is there your heart will be also.� :angel:
Matthew 20:20-24: �All these {Commandments} I have kept, the young man said. �What do I still lack?� Jesus answered, �If you want to be perfect, go, sell tour possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. **THEN** come, follow Me.� When the young man heard this, he went away sad, because he had great wealth. Then Jesus says, �It is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than it is for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.�
Luke 6:20: Jesus says �Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.�
Matthew 19:27-30: Peter said to Jesus, �We have left **EVERYTHING** to follow you! What then will there be for us?� Jesus says, �I tell you the Truth, at the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on His glorious throne, you who have followed Me {Including Paul}will also sit on 12 thrones...And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or fields for My sake will receive 100 times as much and will inherit eternal life. But many who are first will be last, and many who are last {In this life}will be first.� And there will be plenty of room for 100 houses and 100 fields in the New Jerusalem since it will be over 1377 miles long and wide and high.
I John 2:3-5: �We know that we have come to know Him if we *OBEY HIS COMMANDS*. The man who says, �I know him,� but does not do what He commands is a liar, and the truth is not in him. But if anyone obeys His Word, God's love is truly made complete in him. This is how we know we are in Him.�
2 Corinthians 6:4-10: As servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance, in troubles, hardships and distresses, in beatings, imprisonments; in hard work, sleepless nights and hunger; in the Holy Spirit and in sincere love, in truthful speech and in the power of God; genuine, yet regarded as impostors; dying, and yet we live on; beaten and yet not killed; *POOR*, yet making many rich; *HAVING NOTHING*; and yet possessing everything.�
I Timothy 6:5-10: There are men of corrupt mind, who have been robbed of the truth and who think that godliness is a means to financial gain. But godliness with contentment is great gain....If we have food and clothing, we will be content with that. People who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.�
I Timothy 2:9,10: �I also want women to dress modestly, with decency and propriety, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive clothes, but with good deeds, appropriate for women who profess to worship God.�
The early saints followed these commands of Jesus and the NT Covenant:
Acts 2:44,45: "*ALL* the believers were together and had everything in common. Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need." Acts 4:32: "*ALL* the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared everything they had."
Revelation 22:12: Jesus says, "Behold, I am coming soon! My *REWARD* is *WITH ME*, and I will give to everyone according to what he has done!" {When He comes, not now}
2 Corinthians 5:9,10: "So we make it our goal to please Him..For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive what is due him {Not NOW} for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad!"
Matthew 16:27: Jesus says, For the Son of Man is going to come in His **FATHER'S GLORY WITH HIS ANGELS**{See Matt 24:30-31;25:31-40}, and **THEN** {Not with earthly rewards now} He will *REWARD* each person:rolleyes: according to what he has done."
I Peter 1:13: �Therefore, prepare your minds for *ACTION*, and set your hope *FULLY* on the {UNSEEN}grace to be given *YOU* when Jesus Christ is *REVEALED*.:applause::angel:
Sermons by Pastor Joel Osteen, Especially for Richard... Enjoy!
Posted : 19 Sep, 2011 04:22 PM
No offence to anyone
But in the four(or was it 5) sermons that You posted ET, This Positive speaker never mentioned JESUS once. Hindus belive in a GOD that can work Positively for them, as do Pagans.
The man HARDLY EVER(IF EVER) talks about JESUS, NEVER about what Slavation TRULY is, NEVER about Holyness, or about Repentence. Never. He preaches SELF/Carnal/Fleshy humanistic "sermons" that are all about what GOD can do for you, and ADVANCING and beign postive...thats all nice but if the emphaiss isnt JESUS then this might as well be Hindi.
Im sorry, but Joel Ovalteen is NOT doing what he is suposed to as a Follower of Jesus IF indeed his one. and IF indeed he is one, he NEEDS to repent becasue he is leading MANY astray, and AS a representative OF Christ(if indeed he oems i nthe NAME of JESUS) he does a DIsservice to HIm.
CHRISTIANS are caleld to DENY self, not embrace. CHRISTANS are called to HATE there life, not "have there best life now" FOLLOWERS OF JESUS are to deny self, and have JESUS live out through them, NOT be conformed to this WORLD but conformed to GOD by the Renewing of there mind through the HOLY SPIRIT. JESUS would tell Joel osteen to SELL ALL HE HAD if he wantd to Follow HIM..and i DONT belive JOEL would be able to. I know its SEEMS nice and positive....but Athiests have the SAME goals, they just DONT say GOD. and it may be better becasue Ovalteen is NOT talkign about the GOD of the BIBLE. there is NO talk of GODLINESS. in fact its a FORM of Godliness. JOEL OVALTEEN matches a great majority of 2 Timothy 3 (Joel mirrors the captialized words)
"For men shall be LOVERS OF THEIR OWN SELVES , COVETOUS, BOASTERS, PROUD, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, UNHOLY, 3Without natural affection(maybe don't know him personaly, but these other fruits, say maybe), truce breakers, false accusers, incontinent, FIERCE(not meek and MILD), despisers of those that are good, 4Traitors, HEADY, HIGH, LOVERS OF PLEASURES MORE THEN LOVERS OF GOD; 5HAVING A FORM OF GODLINESS BUT DENYING THE POWER THEREOF: from such turn away
He Just DOES NOT reflect JESUS at all, and HARDLY ever mentions Him, and when he does, DOES NOT Talk about the BLOOD< the CROSS, GOdliness, or any of it, he is CARNAL, and Carnal is GODS enemy.
"A Better YOU" "Its YOUR time" "YOUR best life NOW"
ME, MY, I, NOW MINE ME time I will win, I will overcome...forget about submission and serving ALL , and beign LOW, and humble, and dyign to flesh, and self, and the WORLD...its evil...Borderline Satanism(which is Celabration of SELF)
It would NOT be LOVE if a Christian didnt warn OTHER Christan to be wary of Men such as Joel. So i did.
Sermons by Pastor Joel Osteen, Especially for Richard... Enjoy!
Posted : 19 Sep, 2011 05:03 PM
RKF, you say Osteen is not doing what he is suppose to be doing and that his sermons about what God can do for a person. What is it he is SUPPOSE TO BE DOING according to YOU.
Did you know that there are many people and especially Christinas who DO NOT KNOW that God will do anything for them? Are we not to talk about what God does for us and what He can do for us if we take heed? Does God not tell us we have not because we ask not and when we do ask we ask with the wrong motives, in that we are asking for oursleves only and not thinking about others to share the bblessing with?.
We are told to encourage each other daily. There are people who profess and confess to be Christian who are sitting in the darkness of their minds in depression because they think being a Christian and being saved is all they are to do, this is not even biblical thinking, nor is it of God.
You say he never makes mention of Jesus in his sermons, well, is Jesus God? Is God Jesus? I wonder if you even READ ALL the sermons, or just skimmed over them... The Book of Esther does even make mention of the name of God, so are you to say that it is not of God?
Osteen's gift in ministry is the gift of Exhortation in case you do not know this... I think you should understand what the gift of exhortation is all about before you speak as you do about something you know nothing about concerning God's work. He has many sermons speaking about Jesus in them and what Jesus teaches, so if you need encouragement, take time and listen to what Osteen speaks.... Here is you may not know by Dr. Charles Stanley from one of his sermons.
Characteristics of someone with the gift of exhortation:
1. Wisdom - to understand the Word of God and how it applies to you.
2. Discernment - to be able to "slice open mentally and see the truth for what it is."
3. Faith - to believe God can take you from where you are to where He desires you to be.
4. Discretion - to keep what he knows about you in confidence.
5. Love - to desire the best in your life. Offers God's truth without judgment or condemnation.
6. Creative - to recognize that you are a unique individual and God's Word must be applied to your life creatively.
7. Enthusiasm - to be able to inspire you to desire more in your Christian walk.
Romans 12:3 Because of the grace that God gave me, I can say to each one of you: don�t think of yourself more highly than you ought to think. Instead be reasonable since God has measured out a portion of faith to each one of you. 4 We have many parts in one body, but the parts don�t all have the same function. 5 In the same way, though there are many of us, we are one body in Christ, and individually we belong to each other. 6 We have different gifts that are consistent with God�s grace that has been given to us. If your gift is prophecy, you should prophesy in proportion to your faith. 7 If your gift is service, devote yourself to serving. If your gift is teaching, devote yourself to teaching. 8 If your gift is ENCOURAGEMENT/EXHORTATION, devote yourself to encouraging. The one giving should do it with no strings attached. The leader should lead with passion. The one showing mercy should be cheerful.
Sermons by Pastor Joel Osteen, Especially for Richard... Enjoy!
Posted : 19 Sep, 2011 05:31 PM
Certainly we agree that Joel Osteen has the gift of EXHORTATION and that he EXHORTS his Satanic followers to follow all the commands and principles of Satan which are the exact opposite of what Jesus taught.
ET: You and Joel would make great missionaries to the 2 Billion very poor people in the world who make less than a dollar a day who would probably eat you for lunch.:eat::eat::eat::eat::buddies:
There were these 2 very poor Cannibals eating dinner and one:rolleyes: cannibal said, "You know I really do hate ET and Joel who teach that ridiculous Prosperity Gospel!!" ........So the other cannibal said...."Well then... Just **EAT THE NOODLES!!"**:eat::eat::eat:::goofball::goofball:buddies::rolleyes:
