I am so thankful when I got saved at a Christian retreat at 13 1/2. I was baptised within a half hour of my salvation in Lake Michigan. Now I wasn't taken to Church after that but my hunger for the WORD was so great that I read it continually. The Holy Spirit lead and taught me all TRUTH. I witnessed to my friends in high school in '72. I was laughed at and rejected, but the ones I did witness to later received Jesus as Lord and Savior so what I thought was ineffective witnessing was later to be found fruitful. I thank GOD I listened and continue to witness to this day. It is not popular that I teach against sin and be in the Lord's righteousness and not my own. The Lord has been faithful to me when times I wasn't to him. That's Grace. Amen I've gone through 3 Bible's and flexshot all 3. It's time for a rebinding of 1. It is hard to find the Bibles I have. England is not printing the ones I have. It's a great teaching BIBLE with index, concordance, dictionary & original old maps. Gives information on Catholicism and the books they added and books taken out & much more. I am now 62 and widowed with 2 born again son's who love the Lord. I have 10 grandkids and 4 great grandkids. I am TRUELY blessed. I am disabled and have many medical issues but it never has stopped me from spreading the good news of Jesus Christ. Even in the hospitals to my roommates, cleaning personnel, nurses. Nurses hate it the most unless they are already born again. Then we uplift and encourage each other. There are so many false teacher's out there and unless you know the WORD OF GOD and discern the spirits you will and can be deceived! Joyce Myers, Joel Osteen and his wife, The Copelands, Rick Warren who knew scripture but has never been born again. Jessie Duplantis, Creflo Dollar. I could go on & on! There are so many Apostate so called Christians. This new age religion and music is Satanic to say the least. Please know the WORD. Memorize it, pray and meditate on the scriptures. The Lord is faithful to teach you all things and to rightly devide the WORD OF GOD. We will never be perfect until we die and are resurrected in the fullness of Christ Jesus. Until then, be ready to give an answer to those why you believe what you do. Know the WORD. Psalms 119:105 They word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path. 📖🕯 Ephesians 2:8-9 For its by Grace are you Saved by Faith and that not of yourself it is a GIFT from GOD: Not of works LEST any man shall BOAST. 2 Timothy 2:2 The things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, commit thou the same to faithful men, so that they may be able to teach others also. John 3: 16-17-18 -19-20. Read the whole Chapter for yourself. Roman 3:23-24 Just decide to read the Bible daily. I know the Spirit of GOD will teach you all things thru the Holy Spirit if you live Him and take the time to read it daily for yourself then be obedient out of Love for what Christ did for you on the Cross. Despising the shame of it but was obedient unto death so that you and I could have eternal life with Him. He was PERFECT and sinless in all things. There was no fault in Him. He took our place and our sin and our debt was paid in full by Him. Thank you FATHER for sending your son Jesus on my behalf, and giving me the comforter to lead and guide me in a perfect walk with you. Forgive me when I fail to do the right thing or I speak without thinking of others feelings at times. Help me to listen and be an encouragement and not to ever be a hindrance to any new believer in Christ Jesus. Amen Trust and Obey for there is no other way, to be happy in JESUS but to TRUST and Obey. I love that song. If you sing all 5 verses with the chorus it is right on for our living in harmony with our Savior and friend. Thank you for the last 2 videos. Many will know the truth about all false teacher's who they need to steer away from. Reject their teachings! God Bless you in this ministry❣ May GOD by His WORD show the lambs the wolves that are out their to steel, kill and destroy their testimony. In Jesus Name, Amen
I love you Hank:) Thanks for always being frank and honest with us. When I was a new Christian in 2005 I had some "visitors" knock on my door on two different occasions and thanks to you I wasn't fooled into believing their message. The thing that amazed me the most was the fact that your radio broadcast (on JW's and Mormons) was only days before the visits...both times. God is truly amazing how He works in our lives. PS. I also enjoyed seeing/hearing you two times when you came to talk at a church in Overland Park Kansas. (I don't recall the name of the church now) God Bless you, my brother! Tami
Thank you Hank for the excellent answer to the callers question. I would just like to add that there are many who claim to be Christian who have never been born again and whose profession of faith is false. Just to be clear, when I make mention of being "born again" I am not referring to water baptism, but rather something the Holy Spirit does within spiritually dead people to make them become spiritually alive apart from any action from the individual.
In response to Olsteens book, "your best life now", John Macarthur rightly said... "If this is your best life now, then you must be going to Hell". Right on Johnny Mack ... Right on! :)
Jmac doesn't even grasp the gospel and spews legalism and bondage. James 1:8: A double minded man is unstable in all his ways. Countless people who profess faith in Christ alone for eternal life, insist that while turning from sin and performing other works of righteousness are not required to receive eternal life, that one who has received eternal life will inevitably demonstrate a positive life change that evidences, or proves, that he has received eternal life. This is not Biblical, but is instead based on the false Calvinist tenet of “perseverance of the saints.” It is just another strain of Lordship “salvation,” or “LS.” LS is the unsupportable and unbiblical belief that the PERFORMANCE of good works, the PROMISE of good works, or the EVIDENCE of good works MUST accompany faith in Christ in order to establish, or provide evidence, that such faith has resulted in eternal life. Following are some examples: I have never taught that some presalvation works are necessary to or part of salvation. (sic) But I do believe without apology that real salvation cannot, and will not, fail to produce works of righteousness in the life of a true believer - John MacArthur … I would ask them if their present posture is one of submission to Christ’s Lordship and trust in his finished work. If so, they are saved, even if they don’t remember the prayer or the moment they got into that posture. Second, I would ask them to consider whether the signs of eternal life are present in them. As John explains so thoroughly in 1 John, conversion does not bring sinless perfection, but it does begin to make fundamental changes in the human heart. - J.D. Greear Others think that LS is merely “putting the cart before the horse.” But, the Bible does not say anywhere that the cart (good works and life change) will automatically follow someone believing in Christ. To insist on a “cart,” before, after, or at all, changes the message of the gospel. Trying to distinguish between good works being required for salvation and good works automatically resulting from salvation is not logically possible. If good works WILL accompany eternal life, than good works MUST accompany eternal life. The Bible is clear that we receive eternal life by grace through faith in Christ, not through any works of righteousness that we have done: Titus 3:5: Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; The Bible is also clear that some Christians will have little, to nothing, to show for their lives as Christians. 1 Corinthians 3:11-15: [11] For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ. [12] Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble; [13] Every man’s work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man’s work of what sort it is. [14] If any man’s work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward. [15] If any man’s work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire. Some may errantly read verse 15 to mean that people whose work is burned are barely saved. The reality is that all people who have received eternal life are saved by Christ’s righteousness, and not their own. Therefore, every Christian’s salvation is just as sure as any other’s. Is it God’s will that we live holy lives and do good works? Absolutely! Titus 3:8: This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men. Following is an excerpt from an excellent article by Jim Floyd entitled “Bible Basics: Do Good Works Prove Salvation?”: Good works are profitable to others and well pleasing to God as they glorify Him. Good works are a good testimony and enhance our opportunity for witness. Our works do not prove salvation because salvation is not based on works. It is based on the object of our faith - Christ. And, while good works are profitable to others, glorify God, and enhance our opportunity to witness, our witness must be the gospel itself. Please do not get drawn into the trap of believing that one is saved by grace, without works, but that works provide evidence of salvation, or prove salvation. This duplicitous belief undermines the gospel message and may cause lost people to mistakenly believe that eternal life is received by allowing Jesus to change their lives, instead of by believing that Jesus paid the full price for their sins. A double minded man is unstable in all his ways. Salvation cannot be by grace, yet require works.
John Trevett have you not read James? Faith without works is dead. Works prove that a man has been saved by Grace. It is fruit of a transformed life. No it does not save you but it is evidence. I do not believe for a second that a person can be saved and not have a changed life to show it. We do indeed die to self and then in this new life, live for God. That is a clearly biblical concept and one that in 10 years of ministry experience have seen in the bible over and over. Johny Mac os a faithful preacher who bases all his work in scripture and demonstrates that.
Joel Osteen is by all means a false teacher. Someone asked him why he dosnt talk about sin and his answer was “oh well you know theres enough negativity in the world” uh yeah that’s because there IS SIN in the world! He angers me
Yea ask him anything pertinent to true gospel and it "well i dont know" and "i think it might be" or "it seems to work for them,who am i to tell them diferant " the guy would be a joke if it wasnt for the souls of many at stake with his phoney anointing as the rest of the "RAT PACK"
Caveat!! to those who read and listens to the teaching of Joel Osteen but with limited knowledge of the Word of God - the Bible. Mr. Osteen is a total secularist speaker.
The book of Mormon is a different gospel God warned of a different gospel in pauls writing if any man comes to you with a different gospel have nothing to do with him. Mormonism is a different gospel based on different teaching of a man thus a false religion.
That's not even remotely true. I suspect you haven't read it, or you wouldn't make that comment. The LDS church teachings are a different Gospel, but the Book of Mormon isn't. In the Book of Mormon Jesus Christ is God incarnate, not the spirit brother of "Lucifer." The Book of Mormon teaches salvation through grace, not works. The Book of Mormon teaches the power of the atonement, the necessity and reality of the resurrection. So on and so forth.
@@theGentlemanCaller73 On the contrary, the Book of Mormon teaches a works based salvation. Notice the two passages below. 2 Nephi teaches that one must work before grace can be applied (that’s a false gospel) and Moroni says that one must do all these things, and once one has done all of these things THEN is God’s Grace sufficient (again, false gospel). 2 Nephi 25:23 For we labor diligently to write, to persuade our children, and also our brethren, to believe in Christ, and to be reconciled to God; for we know that it is by grace that we are saved, after all we can do. Moroni 10:32 Yea, come unto Christ, and be perfected in him, and deny yourselves of all ungodliness; and if ye shall deny yourselves of all ungodliness, and love God with all your might, mind and strength, then is his grace sufficient for you, that by his grace ye may be perfect in Christ; and if by the grace of God ye are perfect in Christ, ye can in nowise deny the power of God. The Bible is very clear on this matter. Romans 4:4-5 [4] Now to the one who works, his wages are not counted as a gift but as his due. [5] And to the one who does not work but believes in him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is counted as righteousness, Romans 11:6 And if by grace, then it is no longer by works; otherwise grace would no longer be grace. But if it is by works, then is it no longer by grace; otherwise work would no longer be work. Ephesians 2:8-9 For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not of yourselves. It is the gift of God, not of works, so that no one should boast. Titus 3:4-6 But when the kindness and the love of God our Savior toward mankind appeared, not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, through the washing of rebirth and the renewal of the Holy Spirit, whom He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior. Even the Roman Catholic Church has denied the Gospel, documented and never recanted in the Council of Trent: CANON 9: "If any one saith, that by faith alone the impious is justified; in such wise as to mean, that nothing else is required to co-operate in order to the obtaining the grace of Justification, and that it is not in any way necessary, that he be prepared and disposed by the movement of his own will; let him be anathema." The LDS church, the Catholic Church, Islam and many other religions are playing with fire and are deceiving their people into condemnation and judgment.
you know I can see right through him. Through GOD's grace HE's given me discernment. He doesn't use scripture GOD's Holy WORD but only a few passages the expands on them and slowly take them out of context for little itching ears as to lul candy coat but not to ruffle any feathers. So sad we need to pray for him and his wife and all those who are following his watered down Ollie Goopie messages
Within the first 5 minutes of ever hearing Osteen, I knew he was just another feel good prosperity teacher. He’ll never teach on sin, Hell, or any of the other many rebukes in the Bible that challenge us to change and grow in the faith. He’ll let you walk in and out of his church with your sin, feeling fine about it and a false belief about the person and teachings of a Jesus Christ. That might make more people feel good for the moment but it doesn’t do any good for anyone.
Mark 11:23 ESV / 440 helpful votes Truly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and thrown into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says will come to pass, it will be done for him.
Except Pastor Peewee, this guy is lying. He said that Jehovah's Witnesses believe that Jesus is actually the Archangel Michael. This came directly from Hank's ass____. I'm not a Jehovah's Witness but I know their beliefs, and they believe that Jesus is the Son of God. Period! This guy just flat out lied and now I know for a fact that he's full of sh__. Completely full of sh__! He's counting on people not knowing certain facts and believing that they can count on him to give them the truth. After hearing that blatant lie, he's shown me that he's a deceiver. He may not be as disgusting a liar as Olsteen, but he's disgusting. Pick up the Bible and read it yourself and don't rely on anyone else to tell you the truth. Too many people put their trust in others to give them Biblical knowledge. Just read it yourself and let God inspire you. Why rely on someone else to teach you something when you can go directly to the source yourself?
I live in Charlotte North Carolina and I love listening to Watchman Nee on a daily base is there a pastor here in Charlotte that teaches sound doctrine that truly understands the word of God and truly seeking to live from that place of Reckoning themselves dead in Christ?
Check out these resources... www.equip.org/bible_answers/how-do-i-find-a-good-church-3/ equipblog.wpengine.com/finding-a-healthy-well-balanced-church-wow-is-that-possible/ There are plenty of healthy well-balanced churches in the greater area of Charlotte, NC; unfortunately, we have never produced a directory. Warren Nozaki Research
I enjoy some of what Joyce Meyers teaches I didn’t assume she was a Pastor... I listen because she gives good life advice and says it in a way that’s relatable and heartfelt. I wouldn’t go to her church. I look for other components in a Bible believing church.
Joel Osteen does not preach the gospel of Christ. He teaches the gospel of Tony Robbins, the secular, materialistic self-help guru who uses the occult in sublime forms such as channeling spirit guides (akin to séances). Robbins has taught Joel that he can create wealth by thinking it into being. Well, if you're a pastor of a blind flock of sheep at a cavernous arena like Lakewood 'church' or Lakewood Arena, sure you will get rich, especially if it is income tax free. Joel is making over fifty million dollars per year and never pays a cent in income tax while fast food workers at Dunkin Donuts, Burger King, Wendy's, McDonalds, etc., all make minimum wage and are forced to pay income tax on their hard earned dollars. BTW, the position of pastor was not thrust upon Joel. When his father, John, took ill, Joel had a chance to examine the church's finances and record books and when he realized just how big a salary his dad was making, and other Osteen family members, Joel just could not resist the opportunity to become a billionaire virtually over night at a church he neither started nor built up. He is a seminary school dropout. The Osteen family actually owns Lakewood Arena/church, so they are a self-appointed clergy unto themselves and do not have to answer to anyone for the apostate, heretical teaching that 'Pastor' Joel gets away with in his 'sermons', if you will excuse the abuse of the expression. Billy Graham, he ain't! This is part of the falling away, the apostle Paul warned us about, which would occur in the last days, congregations with itching ears following after soothsayers and gainsayers like the scripturally deficient Joel Osteen. The idea that those Texans down yonder (and TV viewers across many continents via satellite TV and book readers of Joel's false ideology) can falsely imagine they are getting anything out of Osteen's shallow words is beyond belief. It is Satan who is Joel's master, not the Lord Jesus Christ.
@Jed Clampett, actually, any intelligent person would criticize Osteen. Sorry you don't fit that category. Have fun throwing your money at him, knowing it's going to fill his pockets rather than doing good in the world. They do say a fool and his money are easily separated.
Billy Graham was a wolf in sheep's clothing also! Him and Osteen are more akin then you might think. Look up and see for yourself the countless Catholics that dog Billy Graham sent straight back to the Vatican, this straight to hell. Sad
One of the worst sermons ever is Joel Osteen teaching on the great “I Am” from John ch 8. Basically told the audience to use this as an affirmation, like “I am prosperous” or “I am gifted” or “ I will get that job.” The real Jesus was missing from the entire sermon. Might as well have been Tony Robbins on stage speaking.
"So many ways to interpret the word of God"? Very well, my questions to you are 1) What hermenuetic and exegesis methods do you use? Are they subject dependent or you apply it in general to every subject in the Bible? Example, how do you apply your to say Daniel 9:24-27 relation to Mathew 25:15? 2)How do you see the variations, if any, if either Hebrew or Aramaic is used in the Daniel passage? Please be specific I am sure you will have no problem since you come across so sure of yourself.
I firmly believe in The Principle of Church and State. Politics and The Pulpit don't mix. An officer or politician is hired (elected) to do a job for their constituents based on the legal requirements of that function and agreements (campaign promises) that were stated. That is their job description. Do it. Do it well, and you may be extended an opportunity to continue. When I hired persons, I hired them to perform certain tasks in a satisfactory manner for an agreed upon salary/benefit package. Legal activities doe on their own time is none of my business.
I am thinking that maybe Joyce Meyer, Joel Osteen, and the like really start out with good intentions, but along the way Satan creeps in. Don't forget that the Word says that in the end days, even the very elect will be decieved. Perhaps this has happened to many well meaning pastors. I hate to think that Joel and Joyce are deliberate decievers.
Part 2 then his sermon the Power of I Am ) he says I Am 180 times in 28 min. It's a Mantra ,) not Father ,Being I Am , My Savior and Messiah being I am no go to a Mirror and speak of you're self being ( I Am ) it's being you're own God
Yes! Self manifestations. It reminds me of the book the secret. You are the creator. Power of positive thinking and the laws of attraction with a scripture twist.
Hi and can you do a video of your opinion about Fred Price? I use to attend his church in the 80’s. People use to always try to get me to leave his church. Reason why I stayed so long, because most of them where big sinners themselves so why should I listen to them. Main reason I did leave was because of wear and tear of my car for driving so far.
Essentially the same problems as Joel Osteen. Check out the following equip.org resources... www.equip.org/articles/whats-wrong-with-the-word-faith-movement-part-one-/ www.equip.org/articles/whats-wrong-with-the-word-faith-movement-part-two-/ www.equip.org/article/healing-does-god-always-heal/ Warren Nozaki Research
All of us are Pharisees in some ways...and dogma and tradition get in the way of opening our hearts to the living Lord and Spirit. Let's stop pointing fingers and get the spirit with us...sorry Hank, but it's hard for me to buy your preaching when your heart is closed. I'm a subscriber because truth is what I seek, yet so many leaders and teachers of the Christian faith point to others faults first. Brothers and sisters, we all need to come together in unity for Christ because the infighting opens the door further for satan.
No I'm sorry but that just messes up the whole typology of the day of atonement when you say it was finished at the cross. If you look at the old covenant day of atonement, the people did not know that the sacrifice was accepted by god until the high priest came back out of the most holy place. Thus the atonement process was not complete until Christ returned (Hebrews 9:23-28)
Hank is truly inspired by the Holy Spirit. Joel Osteen is primarily proclaiming a Christian Moralistic Therapeutic Deism. Osteen's gospel is not the gospel of the bible. Hank's is most biblically aligned. .
Dr E.K.Victor Pearce makes the following interesting observation regarding this prophecy - in his book 'Evidence for truth - Prophecy'. "The Emperor Cyrus was the first to give command;that was 457 BC. That date brings us exactly to the time of the crucifixion; that is if we reckon in our calender years by the sun. But the command was neglected owing to opposition, so a new command was given in 444 BC to Nehemiah but using the same numbers. Now, the Middle East reckons time in (continued)
I have a question, a part of the misleading theology of this prosperity preachers, is it wrong to claim God's promise/blessing ? I am not a follower of prosperity gospel but am just curious. Thanks
So grateful to God for the ministry started by Doctor Walter Martin to stand up to man's cultish views and uncover the truth Thank you Lord for Hank's continued work to stay on the narrow road to keep the light on the word and most importantly the finished work of Jesus Christ on the cross. Tetelestai it is finished by the only One who could finish the work. The God who sacrificed His only begotten Son. We all should know better than to be listening to the world no matter who hard it tries to give an account. Will be ruled and reigned by the liar until the Light comes back.
This is what I get from Joel. He encourages Us to have the Faith of a mustard seed and let God take care of the rest. Joel didn't really want to be a minister, He feared that He wouldn't be able to do the job, but the job was thrust upon Him by the Church after the death of His Father. His love of God and Jesus Christ is unquestionable and that is good enough for Me. Does He stumble with scripture ?, Yes, but I challenge You to name even one minister that doesn't. I find His talks to be uplifting and encouraging, He helps me to be a better person. I do take His use of scripture with a grain of salt, just like I do with all mortals. Peace to you always.
+Art Trombley YOU ARE AS BLIND AS JOEL'S CONGREGATION BECAUSE YOU HAVE ITCHING EARS, DESIRING TO HEAR THE POSITIVE SOUNDING MESSAGES OF SOOTHSAYERS AND GAINSAYERS LIKE OSTEEN. IF ELIJAH WERE ALIVE, HE WOULD BRAND JOEL A FALSE TEACHER BECAUSE THAT IS WHAT HE IS. HE IS IN IT FOR THE INCOME TAX-FREE MEGA WEALTH HE MAKES FROM THE SUCKERS AT LAKEWOOD AND NO OTHER REASON. JOEL IS A LUKEWARM COTTON CANDY POLTICALLY CORRECT KNOW NOTHING.
GenRev Your good at name calling but weak on your facts. This year with make 7 years running that Joel has refused His salary from Lakewood Church. His entire income is derived from His book sales. Joel preachs on the love that God has for Us all, nothing more, nothing less, I suppose that You disagree with that. I do in a sense have itchy ears, I need to hear that God loves me, with all my flaws. God loves you too and so do I. Peace to You at this most loving time of the year.
+Art Trombley the only god Osteen serves is in his mirror. Osteen teaches the doctrines of demons and will take all his followers to hell with him. You don't get Jesus with Joel, you get Joel and a false gospel. You need to hear the Shepherd's voice and ignore people like Osteen, because he is from the pit.
The 490 year prediction of the coming of the Messiah in the book of Daniel is exact and corresponds to the time of Jesus. That particular prophecy in Daniel 9:25 - 27 is not "vague".
Be interested in your feedback on Lauren Daigle's Christianity. I just learned she supported the movie "The Shack", did not denounce homosexuality in an interview, does not mention God or Jesus on her website or merchandise, and 8n a billboard interview never mentioned here faith in Christ.
Neither Hank Hanegraaff nor CRI have chimed in on Lauren Daigles take on the Shack and homosexuality; however, the following articles are relevant... www.equip.org/article/shack-movie-heretical-healing/ www.equip.org/article/christian-think-shack/ www.equip.org/article/homosexuality-and-modern-ministry-examining-old-approaches-and-assessing-new-ones-part-one-a-history-of-missions-and-missteps/ www.equip.org/article/homosexuality-and-modern-ministry-examining-old-approaches-and-assessing-new-ones-part-two-identity-terminology-and-the-revoice-conference/ www.equip.org/articles/when-vague-is-in-vogue/ Warren Nozaki Research
Good question! Check out Hank's video series on finding a healthy church.... ua-cam.com/video/_IgUxIJVm8k/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/PuWHFWzsCck/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/IZ9ZxHQLlhM/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/-8dFPepo68A/v-deo.html Warren Nozaki Research
I really like Steve Futrick at Elevation bible church. Everything ive researched on false teachers has had nothing to do with him or his church. Last sunday he did one of his best sermons called what is your calling? Check it out!
I like Joel Osteen, but it seems like he does not want to take a stand on any controversial issues. The bible is clear...we must take a stand against sin. Ephesians 6:12-18. Christians should be strong, contrary to what people believe!
I find scripture flows beautifully. When I hear something tweak or squeak outside of beauty... it offends the flow of what is beauty. If one knows the word of God and finds God in the Word...then you will be able to decern the spirit of that man easily.... that man is the man God desires or sets of fire. After all this is His Kingdom we serve (follow)...not as the world follows. Material and spiritual is like oil and water.
I am not in bible school. I base my observations on the multiple Christian denominations, the arguments such as Armenius-Calvin, the various views on the 'rapture', 'soul-sleep' vs 'present with the lord', was Jesus God's son or was he God the son, And all the rest of the theological arguments in existence today.
Sorry I meant to ask, is it wrong to claim God's blessing? Lets say someone is sick and he claims his healing, but that's because he put his hope in God. what do you think. I am not the follower of the so called "name it n claim it" theology, just asking. what do you think?
Jesus said "It is finished" Theologians interpret that to mean "the debt has been paid"... Let's get honest my friend. You stated it as if Jesus said the 2nd part but he did not. Jesus completed the messianic prophecies even on the cross that had to be fulfilled, and in light of his explanation of this at the Resurrection in Luke 24 on the road to Emmaeus, it is quite possible, that is what he meant by it is finished. Moreover, the greek τετέλεται in that John 19:30 passage is from the verb τελέω meaning to bring to an mature end (perfected). This is related to the adjective τελειος often translated as maturity. We see Hebrews 5:9 say that using a related verb τελειόω saying Jesus became mature, perfected through suffering.
I agree. I think Hank would revise his current views similar to what you write here, because what he states certainly isn't what the church he joined believes, but that the whole of Christ's life, including resurrection, are necessary for salvation. Christ is risen from the dead, trampling down death by death, and upon those in the tombs bestowing life.
thanks for the intellectual comments.... Joel is not establishing religion, he focused on Jesus and did what he's inspired to do and share.... i think stoob1969, you should be more concern on Scientology and cults, not on Joel Osteen...
You're absolutely Right, I used to listen to Osteen but I began reading the word for myself, I realized how much Osteen and Virginia we're quoting God's word. Obama has twisted beliefs also, I see why he could careless about Israel.
Joel's answer to Barbara Walters on the Matter of Mormons & other religions came across like he had been coached or corrected some since his answer on the Larry king show, He did say the Bible/Scripture says, you gotta have Jesus as your Savior to go to heaven, He does admit he's not a great theologian, I think he does need some classes during the week He does seem open to being corrected & yeah, I bet he hasn't taken a How to witness to J/W's & Mormons Class, his gifts exhortation, not teaching
I think you`re misunderstanding..We HAVE to agree on the Essentials of the faith...we unify on the Truth,otherwise we have to unify with the Mormons and JW`s.When it comes to secondary issues,we can disagree or debate and still be brothers.Who Jesus is..is an essential!
Amen!Too many fans and not enough Bereans.....If we would have had more watchmen,we wouldnt have had the flood of heretics that came in w Word of Faith!
1 Peter 3: 18 For Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive in the spirit, 19 in which He also went and preached to the spirits in prison 20who disobeyed long ago when God waited patiently in the days of Noah, while the ark was being built. In the ark a few people, only eight souls, were saved through water.…
Hank .. the guy who went to eastern orthodoxy because of the ambience of sitting in the Church ...he could "feel" the presence of God... kinda' like Madonna saying she likes to attend Church on holidays for the "ambience" of it all. Bible Answer Man?????.
right on. 457 bc was the command that started the 490 year prophecy spoken of in Daniel. 2 other commands were given but king Artexerxes was the only one who actually carried it out to the full and completed the rebuilding of the temple. Funded it too! Ezra 7. Jesus comes in the exact 70th week to be anointed by baptism in the middle of the week he was cut off not for himself but for us. towards the closing of the week Stephen was stoned and that started the preaching of gospel to gentiles.
That is debatable. They claim to be Christians, they use the bible, but some of their literature does not coincide with with fundamentalist doctrine. There are some Christians who do not believe that Jesus was part of the Godhead. So who is correct? Joel did not preach this, he answered a question. It was a judgment call on his part. It does not rise to the level of a lie or falsehood. If that is just for 'starters', please detail some of the others.
I learned Joel Olsteen uses the Law of attraction. Word/thought becomes materialised. You think it you get it. Everything Olsteen teaches is ear candy. He is just gives you false hope that you enjoy, if you believe hard enough that you will be a C.E.O you will not only be CEO but own many companies, you just have to keep believing [add bible verse here], say some more ear candy and finish. He is more of a self healing guru.
you have discernment. i pray that pastors would not be tempted to use Jesus for money and power.... let's not be quick in judging persons that he's not from God. the reasons i heard from this video are so shallow compared to bigtime famous pastors but nobody is criticizing. like in the philippines, Pastor Q gives teachings to his followers resulting to some who died in starve just to beg and give money to the congregation.
My speaker aren't working so disregard if the question is addressed. But isn't there 300,000 different denominations of Christianity? Therefore this guy can say 'what's wrong w this theology' 299,999 times.
Agree or not, they exist, and the reason they exist is because there are so many ways to interpret the bible. Who, and how, do you interpret who is a 'false teacher'? Every person in existence thinks his beliefs are the 'truth' and all the rest false. Bart Ehrman studied the bible for 7 years and determined it to not be the word of God. So just 'studying the word' will not lead everyone to the same conclusion.
If you don't like people criticizing fraudulent Joel, go somewhere else. Also, all caps indicate that you're an idiot, as well as your critique. Hank is also a fraud, just not as bad as your idol, Joel.
I understand,Osteen is actually a kind of tough one becasue he is nice.Also I think many of his mistakes come from not knowing.He is scary,yes..he attempts to widen the road,yes....but I think many christians like him because he is a nice guy w a positive message.I believe he is deceived,not just trying to lead people astray.He should`ve been just a secular speaker not a preacher.Because now he has become a false teacher.People think because he has "numbers" he must be right.We dont study
Osteen's primary message is spiritual living. He preaches that in practical terms that most Christians can understand. (Perhaps you are the exception.). If you want useless doctrine, try Paul Washer. Joel's message is spiritual living, something you call horrible. Your understanding of spiritual living hasn't gotten off the ground yet.
I've listened enough to think it's too broad and vague and people come in large numbers but how many are truly being taught the gospel once they get in the church
Well, I could say that even Hank has a problem with the so called unkown tongues. Prayer tongues. Why, he called me dogmatic. Why, because I told him unknown tongues is from hell itself. The only real tongues is in the book of Acts 2. That tells a whole lot about it. The other is from acro Corinth.
I disagree with this guy. Even an 'intellectual' like William Lane Craig agrees w Olsteen. He said something to the affect that Mormons and Catholics (lol) are 'genuine' Christians in that if they have a personal relationship w Christ. It's in his blog check it out and cut Olsteen some slack, I think he's good. - an Atheist
Let me sum some of this up for the man on this video and who ever else, 1. The scriptures Joel Osteen says come right from the bible, and he will describe the scripture in a diffrent way for people who dont quite understand what that means bc not everyone is gonna know what every scripture means, 2. Every one makes mistakes everyday, everyone sins all the time so for you to talk about it like you dont do bad things all the time is really pointless, he's not false bc his things comefrom the bible
Most other the Bible doesn't really need interpretation just to read it and do what it says most of the time.some are of course hidden gems but face value has it's own merit also
Thanks for sharing, did Jesus refuse to heal 'non-believers'? I wouldn't debate that Benny Hinn has made serious errors in his ministry but Jesus offers healing for everyone. Salvation comes with some prerequisites of course but physical healing can be great tool to reach people. I often offer non-believers prayer for emotional and physical pain. Check out "Todd White - healing on the streets". God bless!
1. if joel osteen says "no" about political choice, more people will be in chaos because that person is Mormon. 2, joel osteen said "in my personal view..." 3. when joel said, "dont take them as they were" , it is a figure of speech... in logic , "don't take some context the bible literally. therefore... Hank is overreacting! misinterpreting Joel Osteen... Joel Osteen is talking with figures of speech... do not take it literally because we are in the higher level of society...
The soul and spirit can be considered identical. God is all powerful, He does not need to split Himself into three entities to accomplish His work. Prophesies can be so vague that any time can be considered a fulfillment. Also they can be rigged.
Joel Olsteen talks about absolutely nothing spiritually worth listening to. If you're on milk, he's perfect for you but if you're seasoned he would simply frustrate you with his watered-down fake Gospel. His feel-good messages and story telling are horrible at best. He's nothing like his father who was a little better.
Does anyone know the origin of the idea , Jesus had to go to hell to finish the work of the atonement ? That's a new one on me . I would appreciate serious responses from anyone so moved . Thanks .
Mr Jack Trinitian, this is just my opinion; yes, there are some with that authority but it is very dangerous. Vanity, pride, and self-pleasure can come into the picture. But aside from those demons, you are inviting the spiritual world into the physical. If you were fully aware there r demons trying at this moment to get into our physical world, perhaps you would think twice. I would be wary to claim it in whomevers name. Ask God, don't claim it. Pray for direction.
I care, and thousands of others also care, those who are looking for the truth about the bible. The holy spirit is part of the trinity, a non-existent entity. Only God exists, no Jesus, no holy spirit. You cannot prove the bible with the bible. And who is the final authority of the 'interpretation'?
Looks like we are engaged in a mutual game of name-calling. I am into spiritual truth, and do not find it in a book that describes a sinful god full of wrath, jealousy, and hatred, and one who would be so despicable as to send anyone to a torture chamber forever. I have other sources that tell me about the real, perfect God.
why can't you compare the Bible to koran or buddhism or hinduism....you're discouraging christians faith...let God alone judge his people....if want to know a person, you check the fruit of the Spirit in them.
We have addressed the Qur'an - See t.co/suBu1aQIze But there is too deadly fruit in Osteen's message. See www.equip.org/article/osteenification-and-what-it-portends/
You are quoting the bible, not god. Big difference. The last days for you will be in the next 80 years. I discern that Mark 9:1 promised the kingdom 1900 years ago. Where is it?
I am so thankful when I got saved at a Christian retreat at 13 1/2. I was baptised within a half hour of my salvation in Lake Michigan. Now I wasn't taken to Church after that but my hunger for the WORD was so great that I read it continually. The Holy Spirit lead and taught me all TRUTH. I witnessed to my friends in high school in '72. I was laughed at and rejected, but the ones I did witness to later received Jesus as Lord and Savior so what I thought was ineffective witnessing was later to be found fruitful. I thank GOD I listened and continue to witness to this day. It is not popular that I teach against sin and be in the Lord's righteousness and not my own.
The Lord has been faithful to me when times I wasn't to him. That's Grace. Amen
I've gone through 3 Bible's and flexshot all 3. It's time for a rebinding of 1. It is hard to find the Bibles I have. England is not printing the ones I have. It's a great teaching BIBLE with index, concordance, dictionary & original old maps. Gives information on Catholicism and the books they added and books taken out & much more.
I am now 62 and widowed with 2 born again son's who love the Lord. I have 10 grandkids and 4 great grandkids. I am TRUELY blessed. I am disabled and have many medical issues but it never has stopped me from spreading the good news of Jesus Christ. Even in the hospitals to my roommates, cleaning personnel, nurses. Nurses hate it the most unless they are already born again. Then we uplift and encourage each other.
There are so many false teacher's out there and unless you know the WORD OF GOD and discern the spirits you will and can be deceived!
Joyce Myers, Joel Osteen and his wife, The Copelands, Rick Warren who knew scripture but has never been born again.
Jessie Duplantis, Creflo Dollar. I could go on & on! There are so many Apostate so called Christians. This new age religion and music is Satanic to say the least.
Please know the WORD. Memorize it, pray and meditate on the scriptures. The Lord is faithful to teach you all things and to rightly devide the WORD OF GOD.
We will never be perfect until we die and are resurrected in the fullness of Christ Jesus. Until then, be ready to give an answer to those why you believe what you do. Know the WORD.
Psalms 119:105
They word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path. 📖🕯
Ephesians 2:8-9
For its by Grace are you Saved by Faith and that not of yourself it is a GIFT from GOD: Not of works LEST any man shall BOAST.
2 Timothy 2:2
The things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, commit thou the same to faithful men, so that they may be able to teach others also.
John 3: 16-17-18 -19-20. Read the whole Chapter for yourself.
Roman 3:23-24
Just decide to read the Bible daily.
I know the Spirit of GOD will teach you all things thru the Holy Spirit if you live Him and take the time to read it daily for yourself then be obedient out of Love for what Christ did for you on the Cross. Despising the shame of it but was obedient unto death so that you and I could have eternal life with Him. He was PERFECT and sinless in all things. There was no fault in Him. He took our place and our sin and our debt was paid in full by Him.
Thank you FATHER for sending your son Jesus on my behalf, and giving me the comforter to lead and guide me in a perfect walk with you. Forgive me when I fail to do the right thing or I speak without thinking of others feelings at times. Help me to listen and be an encouragement and not to ever be a hindrance to any new believer in Christ Jesus. Amen
Trust and Obey for there is no other way, to be happy in JESUS but to TRUST and Obey.
I love that song. If you sing all 5 verses with the chorus it is right on for our living in harmony with our Savior and friend.
Thank you for the last 2 videos. Many will know the truth about all false teacher's who they need to steer away from. Reject their teachings!
God Bless you in this ministry❣ May GOD by His WORD show the lambs the wolves that are out their to steel, kill and destroy their testimony. In Jesus Name, Amen
I love you Hank:) Thanks for always being frank and honest with us. When I was a new Christian in 2005 I had some "visitors" knock on my door on two different occasions and thanks to you I wasn't fooled into believing their message. The thing that amazed me the most was the fact that your radio broadcast (on JW's and Mormons) was only days before the visits...both times. God is truly amazing how He works in our lives.
PS. I also enjoyed seeing/hearing you two times when you came to talk at a church in Overland Park Kansas. (I don't recall the name of the church now)
God Bless you, my brother! Tami
Thank you Hank for the excellent answer to the callers question. I would just like to add that there are many who claim to be Christian who have never been born again and whose profession of faith is false. Just to be clear, when I make mention of being "born again" I am not referring to water baptism, but rather something the Holy Spirit does within spiritually dead people to make them become spiritually alive apart from any action from the individual.
I'm so glad I ran into your videos!!! This is awesome!! Thank you
In response to Olsteens book, "your best life now", John Macarthur rightly said... "If this is your best life now, then you must be going to Hell". Right on Johnny Mack ... Right on! :)
Jmac doesn't even grasp the gospel and spews legalism and bondage.
James 1:8: A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.
Countless people who profess faith in Christ alone for eternal life, insist that while turning from sin and performing other works of righteousness are not required to receive eternal life, that one who has received eternal life will inevitably demonstrate a positive life change that evidences, or proves, that he has received eternal life.
This is not Biblical, but is instead based on the false Calvinist tenet of “perseverance of the saints.” It is just another strain of Lordship “salvation,” or “LS.”
LS is the unsupportable and unbiblical belief that the PERFORMANCE of good works, the PROMISE of good works, or the EVIDENCE of good works MUST accompany faith in Christ in order to establish, or provide evidence, that such faith has resulted in eternal life.
Following are some examples:
I have never taught that some presalvation works are necessary to or part of salvation. (sic) But I do believe without apology that real salvation cannot, and will not, fail to produce works of righteousness in the life of a true believer - John MacArthur
… I would ask them if their present posture is one of submission to Christ’s Lordship and trust in his finished work. If so, they are saved, even if they don’t remember the prayer or the moment they got into that posture. Second, I would ask them to consider whether the signs of eternal life are present in them. As John explains so thoroughly in 1 John, conversion does not bring sinless perfection, but it does begin to make fundamental changes in the human heart. - J.D. Greear
Others think that LS is merely “putting the cart before the horse.” But, the Bible does not say anywhere that the cart (good works and life change) will automatically follow someone believing in Christ. To insist on a “cart,” before, after, or at all, changes the message of the gospel.
Trying to distinguish between good works being required for salvation and good works automatically resulting from salvation is not logically possible.
If good works WILL accompany eternal life, than good works MUST accompany eternal life.
The Bible is clear that we receive eternal life by grace through faith in Christ, not through any works of righteousness that we have done:
Titus 3:5: Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;
The Bible is also clear that some Christians will have little, to nothing, to show for their lives as Christians.
1 Corinthians 3:11-15:
[11] For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
[12] Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;
[13] Every man’s work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man’s work of what sort it is.
[14] If any man’s work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.
[15] If any man’s work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.
Some may errantly read verse 15 to mean that people whose work is burned are barely saved. The reality is that all people who have received eternal life are saved by Christ’s righteousness, and not their own. Therefore, every Christian’s salvation is just as sure as any other’s.
Is it God’s will that we live holy lives and do good works? Absolutely!
Titus 3:8: This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.
Following is an excerpt from an excellent article by Jim Floyd entitled “Bible Basics: Do Good Works Prove Salvation?”:
Good works are profitable to others and well pleasing to God as they glorify Him. Good works are a good testimony and enhance our opportunity for witness. Our works do not prove salvation because salvation is not based on works. It is based on the object of our faith - Christ.
And, while good works are profitable to others, glorify God, and enhance our opportunity to witness, our witness must be the gospel itself.
Please do not get drawn into the trap of believing that one is saved by grace, without works, but that works provide evidence of salvation, or prove salvation.
This duplicitous belief undermines the gospel message and may cause lost people to mistakenly believe that eternal life is received by allowing Jesus to change their lives, instead of by believing that Jesus paid the full price for their sins.
A double minded man is unstable in all his ways. Salvation cannot be by grace, yet require works.
John Trevett have you not read James? Faith without works is dead. Works prove that a man has been saved by Grace. It is fruit of a transformed life. No it does not save you but it is evidence. I do not believe for a second that a person can be saved and not have a changed life to show it. We do indeed die to self and then in this new life, live for God. That is a clearly biblical concept and one that in 10 years of ministry experience have seen in the bible over and over. Johny Mac os a faithful preacher who bases all his work in scripture and demonstrates that.
BigG99
Fruit inspector I see.
John Trevett by there fruites you shall know them... Jesus said that you know.
BigG99
Context is key. That passage is talking about FALSE PROPHET not born again believers.
Joel Osteen is by all means a false teacher. Someone asked him why he dosnt talk about sin and his answer was “oh well you know theres enough negativity in the world” uh yeah that’s because there IS SIN in the world! He angers me
Osteen sells "a feel good" Gospel. You attract more bees with honey than vinegar.
Sophia Caggiano l
Jesus Lover
Amen
Yea ask him anything pertinent to true gospel and it "well i dont know" and "i think it might be" or "it seems to work for them,who am i to tell them diferant " the guy would be a joke if it wasnt for the souls of many at stake with his phoney anointing as the rest of the "RAT PACK"
Caveat!! to those who read and listens to the teaching of Joel Osteen but with limited knowledge of the Word of God - the Bible. Mr. Osteen is a total secularist speaker.
Yes, he's a humanist, a wolf at the door.!!
+arenas leonardo Thank you; Joel Osteen is a motivational speaker, nothing more.
In my opinion Joel Osteen is NOT a preacher. A motivational speaker, yes. A preacher, NO!
I wrote out my comment before I saw yours. Credit: stillwill2215.
@@Ma007rk yes yes yes
The book of Mormon is a different gospel God warned of a different gospel in pauls writing if any man comes to you with a different gospel have nothing to do with him. Mormonism is a different gospel based on different teaching of a man thus a false religion.
That's not even remotely true. I suspect you haven't read it, or you wouldn't make that comment. The LDS church teachings are a different Gospel, but the Book of Mormon isn't.
In the Book of Mormon Jesus Christ is God incarnate, not the spirit brother of "Lucifer." The Book of Mormon teaches salvation through grace, not works. The Book of Mormon teaches the power of the atonement, the necessity and reality of the resurrection. So on and so forth.
@@theGentlemanCaller73 You havent read the Bible why do you need a Book Of Mormon you are believing in a false gospel
@@theGentlemanCaller73 I only believe in the Bible not another gospel like I said Paul warned about you are spiritually blind.
@@theGentlemanCaller73
On the contrary, the Book of Mormon teaches a works based salvation. Notice the two passages below. 2 Nephi teaches that one must work before grace can be applied (that’s a false gospel) and Moroni says that one must do all these things, and once one has done all of these things THEN is God’s Grace sufficient (again, false gospel).
2 Nephi 25:23
For we labor diligently to write, to persuade our children, and also our brethren, to believe in Christ, and to be reconciled to God; for we know that it is by grace that we are saved, after all we can do.
Moroni 10:32
Yea, come unto Christ, and be perfected in him, and deny yourselves of all ungodliness; and if ye shall deny yourselves of all ungodliness, and love God with all your might, mind and strength, then is his grace sufficient for you, that by his grace ye may be perfect in Christ; and if by the grace of God ye are perfect in Christ, ye can in nowise deny the power of God.
The Bible is very clear on this matter.
Romans 4:4-5
[4] Now to the one who works, his wages are not counted as a gift but as his due. [5] And to the one who does not work but believes in him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is counted as righteousness,
Romans 11:6
And if by grace, then it is no longer by works; otherwise grace would no longer be grace. But if it is by works, then is it no longer by grace; otherwise work would no longer be work.
Ephesians 2:8-9
For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not of yourselves. It is the gift of God, not of works, so that no one should boast.
Titus 3:4-6
But when the kindness and the love of God our Savior toward mankind appeared, not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, through the washing of rebirth and the renewal of the Holy Spirit, whom He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior.
Even the Roman Catholic Church has denied the Gospel, documented and never recanted in the Council of Trent:
CANON 9: "If any one saith, that by faith alone the impious is justified; in such wise as to mean, that nothing else is required to co-operate in order to the obtaining the grace of Justification, and that it is not in any way necessary, that he be prepared and disposed by the movement of his own will; let him be anathema."
The LDS church, the Catholic Church, Islam and many other religions are playing with fire and are deceiving their people into condemnation and judgment.
you know I can see right through him. Through GOD's grace HE's given me discernment. He doesn't use scripture GOD's Holy WORD but only a few passages the expands on them and slowly take them out of context for little itching ears as to lul candy coat but not to ruffle any feathers. So sad we need to pray for him and his wife and all those who are following his watered down Ollie Goopie messages
Within the first 5 minutes of ever hearing Osteen, I knew he was just another feel good prosperity teacher. He’ll never teach on sin, Hell, or any of the other many rebukes in the Bible that challenge us to change and grow in the faith. He’ll let you walk in and out of his church with your sin, feeling fine about it and a false belief about the person and teachings of a Jesus Christ. That might make more people feel good for the moment but it doesn’t do any good for anyone.
Mark 11:23 ESV / 440 helpful votes
Truly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and thrown into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says will come to pass, it will be done for him.
Amen this is awesome Godly teaching well done and right from the Holy Scripture of God...
Except Pastor Peewee, this guy is lying. He said that Jehovah's Witnesses believe that Jesus is actually the Archangel Michael. This came directly from Hank's ass____. I'm not a Jehovah's Witness but I know their beliefs, and they believe that Jesus is the Son of God. Period! This guy just flat out lied and now I know for a fact that he's full of sh__. Completely full of sh__! He's counting on people not knowing certain facts and believing that they can count on him to give them the truth. After hearing that blatant lie, he's shown me that he's a deceiver. He may not be as disgusting a liar as Olsteen, but he's disgusting.
Pick up the Bible and read it yourself and don't rely on anyone else to tell you the truth. Too many people put their trust in others to give them Biblical knowledge. Just read it yourself and let God inspire you. Why rely on someone else to teach you something when you can go directly to the source yourself?
You are blinded by the mormon false teaching read the Bible it warns about another gospel.
I live in Charlotte North Carolina and I love listening to Watchman Nee on a daily base is there a pastor here in Charlotte that teaches sound doctrine that truly understands the word of God and truly seeking to live from that place of Reckoning themselves dead in Christ?
Check out these resources...
www.equip.org/bible_answers/how-do-i-find-a-good-church-3/
equipblog.wpengine.com/finding-a-healthy-well-balanced-church-wow-is-that-possible/
There are plenty of healthy well-balanced churches in the greater area of Charlotte, NC; unfortunately, we have never produced a directory.
Warren Nozaki
Research
I enjoy some of what Joyce Meyers teaches I didn’t assume she was a Pastor... I listen because she gives good life advice and says it in a way that’s relatable and heartfelt. I wouldn’t go to her church. I look for other components in a Bible believing church.
Joel Osteen does not preach the gospel of Christ. He teaches the gospel of Tony Robbins, the secular, materialistic self-help guru who uses the occult in sublime forms such as channeling spirit guides (akin to séances). Robbins has taught Joel that he can create wealth by thinking it into being. Well, if you're a pastor of a blind flock of sheep at a cavernous arena like Lakewood 'church' or Lakewood Arena, sure you will get rich, especially if it is income tax free. Joel is making over fifty million dollars per year and never pays a cent in income tax while fast food workers at Dunkin Donuts, Burger King, Wendy's, McDonalds, etc., all make minimum wage and are forced to pay income tax on their hard earned dollars. BTW, the position of pastor was not thrust upon Joel. When his father, John, took ill, Joel had a chance to examine the church's finances and record books and when he realized just how big a salary his dad was making, and other Osteen family members, Joel just could not resist the opportunity to become a billionaire virtually over night at a church he neither started nor built up. He is a seminary school dropout. The Osteen family actually owns Lakewood Arena/church, so they are a self-appointed clergy unto themselves and do not have to answer to anyone for the apostate, heretical teaching that 'Pastor' Joel gets away with in his 'sermons', if you will excuse the abuse of the expression. Billy Graham, he ain't! This is part of the falling away, the apostle Paul warned us about, which would occur in the last days, congregations with itching ears following after soothsayers and gainsayers like the scripturally deficient Joel Osteen. The idea that those Texans down yonder (and TV viewers across many continents via satellite TV and book readers of Joel's false ideology) can falsely imagine they are getting anything out of Osteen's shallow words is beyond belief. It is Satan who is Joel's master, not the Lord Jesus Christ.
@Jed Clampett, actually, any intelligent person would criticize Osteen. Sorry you don't fit that category. Have fun throwing your money at him, knowing it's going to fill his pockets rather than doing good in the world. They do say a fool and his money are easily separated.
Billy Graham was a wolf in sheep's clothing also! Him and Osteen are more akin then you might think. Look up and see for yourself the countless Catholics that dog Billy Graham sent straight back to the Vatican, this straight to hell. Sad
I'm glad I found you..i was consdiering goinf to an Orthadox church...
You found a blatant liar, that's what you found listening to this blowhard. Read my comment above to Pastor Peewee.
Hank now goes to an Orthodox Church.
One of the worst sermons ever is Joel Osteen teaching on the great “I Am” from John ch 8. Basically told the audience to use this as an affirmation, like “I am prosperous” or “I am gifted” or “ I will get that job.” The real Jesus was missing from the entire sermon. Might as well have been Tony Robbins on stage speaking.
"So many ways to interpret the word of God"? Very well, my questions to you are 1) What hermenuetic and exegesis methods do you use? Are they subject dependent or you apply it in general to every subject in the Bible? Example, how do you apply your to say Daniel 9:24-27 relation to Mathew 25:15? 2)How do you see the variations, if any, if either Hebrew or Aramaic is used in the Daniel passage? Please be specific I am sure you will have no problem since you come across so sure of yourself.
Your response was spot on!
He could have stopped her when she said "he didn't seem to talk about doctrine very much at all" and said "that's my objection to him!"
I firmly believe in The Principle of Church and State. Politics and The Pulpit don't mix. An officer or politician is hired (elected) to do a job for their constituents based on the legal requirements of that function and agreements (campaign promises) that were stated.
That is their job description. Do it. Do it well, and you may be extended an opportunity to continue.
When I hired persons, I hired them to perform certain tasks in a satisfactory manner for an agreed upon salary/benefit package. Legal activities doe on their own time is none of my business.
@cindiloowhoo1166 Appreciate the thought.
I cant find it.. all i got is the magazine. should i pay? i live far in indonesia
I am thinking that maybe Joyce Meyer, Joel Osteen, and the like really start out with good intentions, but along the way Satan creeps in. Don't forget that the Word says that in the end days, even the very elect will be decieved. Perhaps this has happened to many well meaning pastors. I hate to think that Joel and Joyce are deliberate decievers.
T ST I think this is a realistic point. As Christians we are to pray for them. We all fall short of the kingdom of heaven.In Jesus name amen
Part 2 then his sermon the Power of I Am ) he says I Am 180 times in 28 min. It's a Mantra ,) not Father ,Being I Am , My Savior and Messiah being I am no go to a Mirror and speak of you're self being ( I Am ) it's being you're own God
Yes! Self manifestations. It reminds me of the book the secret. You are the creator. Power of positive thinking and the laws of attraction with a scripture twist.
Hi and can you do a video of your opinion about Fred Price? I use to attend his church in the 80’s. People use to always try to get me to leave his church. Reason why I stayed so long, because most of them where big sinners themselves so why should I listen to them. Main reason I did leave was because of wear and tear of my car for driving so far.
Essentially the same problems as Joel Osteen. Check out the following equip.org resources...
www.equip.org/articles/whats-wrong-with-the-word-faith-movement-part-one-/
www.equip.org/articles/whats-wrong-with-the-word-faith-movement-part-two-/
www.equip.org/article/healing-does-god-always-heal/
Warren Nozaki
Research
Very nice, Jesus is Lord, Jesus is King.... God bless you!!!!
All of us are Pharisees in some ways...and dogma and tradition get in the way of opening our hearts to the living Lord and Spirit. Let's stop pointing fingers and get the spirit with us...sorry Hank, but it's hard for me to buy your preaching when your heart is closed. I'm a subscriber because truth is what I seek, yet so many leaders and teachers of the Christian faith point to others faults first. Brothers and sisters, we all need to come together in unity for Christ because the infighting opens the door further for satan.
No I'm sorry but that just messes up the whole typology of the day of atonement when you say it was finished at the cross. If you look at the old covenant day of atonement, the people did not know that the sacrifice was accepted by god until the high priest came back out of the most holy place. Thus the atonement process was not complete until Christ returned (Hebrews 9:23-28)
Hank is truly inspired by the Holy Spirit. Joel Osteen is primarily proclaiming a Christian Moralistic Therapeutic Deism. Osteen's gospel is not the gospel of the bible. Hank's is most biblically aligned. .
Brad Allmand Matt Chandler fan, huh?
Dr E.K.Victor Pearce makes the following interesting observation regarding this prophecy - in his book 'Evidence for truth - Prophecy'. "The Emperor Cyrus was the first to give command;that was 457 BC. That date brings us exactly to the time of the crucifixion; that is if we reckon in our calender years by the sun. But the command was neglected owing to opposition, so a new command was given in 444 BC to Nehemiah but using the same numbers. Now, the Middle East reckons time in (continued)
(Part two) ". .lunar years by the moon. They are shorter. Here again, 490 years brings you to the same time - the time of the crucifixion".
I have a question, a part of the misleading theology of this prosperity preachers, is it wrong to claim God's promise/blessing ? I am not a follower of prosperity gospel but am just curious. Thanks
So grateful to God for the ministry started by Doctor Walter Martin to stand up to man's cultish views and uncover the truth Thank you Lord for Hank's continued work to stay on the narrow road to keep the light on the word and most importantly the finished work of Jesus Christ on the cross. Tetelestai it is finished by the only One who could finish the work. The God who sacrificed His only begotten Son. We all should know better than to be listening to the world no matter who hard it tries to give an account. Will be ruled and reigned by the liar until the Light comes back.
We should all promote the book, Kingdom of the Cults by Walter Martin, on all our social media pages.
Fred Tarsitano breaks it down brilliantly.broad not right cause road is. arrow.
Right on, Hank!
This is what I get from Joel. He encourages Us to have the Faith of a mustard seed and let God take care of the rest. Joel didn't really want to be a minister, He feared that He wouldn't be able to do the job, but the job was thrust upon Him by the Church after the death of His Father. His love of God and Jesus Christ is unquestionable and that is good enough for Me. Does He stumble with scripture ?, Yes, but I challenge You to name even one minister that doesn't. I find His talks to be uplifting and encouraging, He helps me to be a better person. I do take His use of scripture with a grain of salt, just like I do with all mortals. Peace to you always.
yup, cause we all know that all you have to do in this life is be a good person. you poor sheeple!
bbwa Peace to You always.
+Art Trombley YOU ARE AS BLIND AS JOEL'S CONGREGATION BECAUSE YOU HAVE ITCHING EARS, DESIRING TO HEAR THE POSITIVE SOUNDING MESSAGES OF SOOTHSAYERS AND GAINSAYERS LIKE OSTEEN. IF ELIJAH WERE ALIVE, HE WOULD BRAND JOEL A FALSE TEACHER BECAUSE THAT IS WHAT HE IS. HE IS IN IT FOR THE INCOME TAX-FREE MEGA WEALTH HE MAKES FROM THE SUCKERS AT LAKEWOOD AND NO OTHER REASON. JOEL IS A LUKEWARM COTTON CANDY POLTICALLY CORRECT KNOW NOTHING.
GenRev Your good at name calling but weak on your facts. This year with make 7 years running that Joel has refused His salary from Lakewood Church. His entire income is derived from His book sales. Joel preachs on the love that God has for Us all, nothing more, nothing less, I suppose that You disagree with that. I do in a sense have itchy ears, I need to hear that God loves me, with all my flaws. God loves you too and so do I. Peace to You at this most loving time of the year.
+Art Trombley the only god Osteen serves is in his mirror. Osteen teaches the doctrines of demons and will take all his followers to hell with him. You don't get Jesus with Joel, you get Joel and a false gospel. You need to hear the Shepherd's voice and ignore people like Osteen, because he is from the pit.
The 490 year prediction of the coming of the Messiah in the book of Daniel is exact and corresponds to the time of Jesus. That particular prophecy in Daniel 9:25 - 27 is not "vague".
Be interested in your feedback on Lauren Daigle's Christianity. I just learned she supported the movie "The Shack", did not denounce homosexuality in an interview, does not mention God or Jesus on her website or merchandise, and 8n a billboard interview never mentioned here faith in Christ.
Neither Hank Hanegraaff nor CRI have chimed in on Lauren Daigles take on the Shack and homosexuality; however, the following articles are relevant...
www.equip.org/article/shack-movie-heretical-healing/
www.equip.org/article/christian-think-shack/
www.equip.org/article/homosexuality-and-modern-ministry-examining-old-approaches-and-assessing-new-ones-part-one-a-history-of-missions-and-missteps/
www.equip.org/article/homosexuality-and-modern-ministry-examining-old-approaches-and-assessing-new-ones-part-two-identity-terminology-and-the-revoice-conference/
www.equip.org/articles/when-vague-is-in-vogue/
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What is the best church to go too..? That teaches bible doctrin ?
Good question!
Check out Hank's video series on finding a healthy church....
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Warren Nozaki
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I really like Steve Futrick at Elevation bible church. Everything ive researched on false teachers has had nothing to do with him or his church. Last sunday he did one of his best sermons called what is your calling? Check it out!
Thank you Hank!
I like Joel Osteen, but it seems like he does not want to take a stand on any controversial issues. The bible is clear...we must take a stand against sin. Ephesians 6:12-18. Christians should be strong, contrary to what people believe!
Joel is a man pleaser not a Good pleaser
I find scripture flows beautifully. When I hear something tweak or squeak outside of beauty... it offends the flow of what is beauty.
If one knows the word of God and finds God in the Word...then you will be able to decern the spirit of that man easily.... that man is the man God desires or sets of fire. After all this is His Kingdom we serve (follow)...not as the world follows. Material and spiritual is like oil and water.
I love listening Sinead o'connor and Cat Steven. Both of them are convert to Islam
I am not in bible school. I base my observations on the multiple Christian denominations, the arguments such as Armenius-Calvin, the various views on the 'rapture', 'soul-sleep' vs 'present with the lord', was Jesus God's son or was he God the son, And all the rest of the theological arguments in existence today.
Sorry I meant to ask, is it wrong to claim God's blessing? Lets say someone is sick and he claims his healing, but that's because he put his hope in God. what do you think. I am not the follower of the so called "name it n claim it" theology, just asking. what do you think?
Jesus said "It is finished"
Theologians interpret that to mean "the debt has been paid"... Let's get honest my friend. You stated it as if Jesus said the 2nd part but he did not. Jesus completed the messianic prophecies even on the cross that had to be fulfilled, and in light of his explanation of this at the Resurrection in Luke 24 on the road to Emmaeus, it is quite possible, that is what he meant by it is finished. Moreover, the greek τετέλεται in that John 19:30 passage is from the verb τελέω meaning to bring to an mature end (perfected). This is related to the adjective τελειος often translated as maturity. We see Hebrews 5:9 say that using a related verb τελειόω saying Jesus became mature, perfected through suffering.
I agree. I think Hank would revise his current views similar to what you write here, because what he states certainly isn't what the church he joined believes, but that the whole of Christ's life, including resurrection, are necessary for salvation. Christ is risen from the dead, trampling down death by death, and upon those in the tombs bestowing life.
Can you do a review on Joseph Prince teaching, please?
Joseph prince is awesome.
thanks for the intellectual comments....
Joel is not establishing religion, he focused on Jesus and did what he's inspired to do and share....
i think stoob1969, you should be more concern on Scientology and cults, not on Joel Osteen...
Sorry, could you rephrase your question, it is a bit unclear!
Amen...
in your iast teaching on sinning about to keep sinning the bible says to be be perfect as the heavenly Father is perfect how can we be perfect
So Greek orthodox is ok Hank?
You seem to understand very little. I have asked you twice about Mark 9:1, and got no answer. Please read it and give me your explanation.
"WOLF IN SHEEPS CLOTHING" BY FAR. This "man" if you will leads many to desrtucion.
You're absolutely Right, I used to listen to Osteen but I began reading the word for myself, I realized how much Osteen and Virginia we're quoting God's word. Obama has twisted beliefs also, I see why he could careless about Israel.
Joel's answer to Barbara Walters on the Matter of Mormons & other religions came across like he had been coached or corrected some since his answer on the Larry king show,
He did say the Bible/Scripture says, you gotta have Jesus as your Savior to go to heaven,
He does admit he's not a great theologian, I think he does need some classes during the week
He does seem open to being corrected & yeah, I bet he hasn't taken a
How to witness to J/W's & Mormons Class, his gifts exhortation, not teaching
I think you`re misunderstanding..We HAVE to agree on the Essentials of the faith...we unify on the Truth,otherwise we have to unify with the Mormons and JW`s.When it comes to secondary issues,we can disagree or debate and still be brothers.Who Jesus is..is an essential!
Are you unable to understand Mark 9:1?
Christ is king and savior point blank
Amen!Too many fans and not enough Bereans.....If we would have had more watchmen,we wouldnt have had the flood of heretics that came in w Word of Faith!
What about Mark 9:1? The last day will be on the 5th of Never.
1 Peter 3: 18 For Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive in the spirit, 19 in which He also went and preached to the spirits in prison 20who disobeyed long ago when God waited patiently in the days of Noah, while the ark was being built. In the ark a few people, only eight souls, were saved through water.…
Hank .. the guy who went to eastern orthodoxy because of the ambience of sitting in the Church ...he could "feel" the presence of God... kinda' like Madonna saying she likes to attend Church on holidays for the "ambience" of it all. Bible Answer Man?????.
right on. 457 bc was the command that started the 490 year prophecy spoken of in Daniel. 2 other commands were given but king Artexerxes was the only one who actually carried it out to the full and completed the rebuilding of the temple. Funded it too! Ezra 7. Jesus comes in the exact 70th week to be anointed by baptism in the middle of the week he was cut off not for himself but for us. towards the closing of the week Stephen was stoned and that started the preaching of gospel to gentiles.
That is debatable. They claim to be Christians, they use the bible, but some of their literature does not coincide with with fundamentalist doctrine. There are some Christians who do not believe that Jesus was part of the Godhead. So who is correct? Joel did not preach this, he answered a question. It was a judgment call on his part. It does not rise to the level of a lie or falsehood. If that is just for 'starters', please detail some of the others.
I learned Joel Olsteen uses the Law of attraction. Word/thought becomes materialised. You think it you get it. Everything Olsteen teaches is ear candy. He is just gives you false hope that you enjoy, if you believe hard enough that you will be a C.E.O you will not only be CEO but own many companies, you just have to keep believing [add bible verse here], say some more ear candy and finish. He is more of a self healing guru.
you have discernment.
i pray that pastors would not be tempted to use Jesus for money and power.... let's not be quick in judging persons that he's not from God.
the reasons i heard from this video are so shallow compared to bigtime famous pastors but nobody is criticizing.
like in the philippines, Pastor Q gives teachings to his followers resulting to some who died in starve just to beg and give money to the congregation.
My speaker aren't working so disregard if the question is addressed.
But isn't there 300,000 different denominations of Christianity? Therefore this guy can say 'what's wrong w this theology' 299,999 times.
Agree or not, they exist, and the reason they exist is because there are so many ways to interpret the bible. Who, and how, do you interpret who is a 'false teacher'? Every person in existence thinks his beliefs are the 'truth' and all the rest false.
Bart Ehrman studied the bible for 7 years and determined it to not be the word of God. So just 'studying the word' will not lead everyone to the same conclusion.
Listen. After every sermon he gives the invitation to accept Christ. Maybe your station shuts him off early to run more commercials.
But even in the invitation to come to Christ is really watered down and oversimplified
I agree. I never listen to joel osteen, never ever. He is so controversial.
He is a motivational speaker not a true preacher
Runaway from anybody you see on TBN...
Ah When Hank was Hank... Before he lost me
IF YOU DONT LIKE JOEL OSTEEN, DONT LISTEN TO HIM !!!
If you don't like people criticizing fraudulent Joel, go somewhere else. Also, all caps indicate that you're an idiot, as well as your critique. Hank is also a fraud, just not as bad as your idol, Joel.
I understand,Osteen is actually a kind of tough one becasue he is nice.Also I think many of his mistakes come from not knowing.He is scary,yes..he attempts to widen the road,yes....but I think many christians like him because he is a nice guy w a positive message.I believe he is deceived,not just trying to lead people astray.He should`ve been just a secular speaker not a preacher.Because now he has become a false teacher.People think because he has "numbers" he must be right.We dont study
Osteen's primary message is spiritual living. He preaches that in practical terms that most Christians can understand. (Perhaps you are the exception.). If you want useless doctrine, try Paul Washer. Joel's message is spiritual living, something you call horrible. Your understanding of spiritual living hasn't gotten off the ground yet.
I think you are wrong. His 'position' is well established. He gives an invitation to accept Christ after every sermon, so he is all about Jesus.
I've listened enough to think it's too broad and vague and people come in large numbers but how many are truly being taught the gospel once they get in the church
Well, I could say that even Hank has a problem with the so called unkown tongues. Prayer tongues. Why, he called me dogmatic. Why, because I told him unknown tongues is from hell itself. The only real tongues is in the book of Acts 2. That tells a whole lot about it. The other is from acro Corinth.
Joel doesn't even use a bible, he just yacks and everyone shouts, "amen" it's creepy!
I disagree with this guy. Even an 'intellectual' like William Lane Craig agrees w Olsteen.
He said something to the affect that Mormons and Catholics (lol) are 'genuine' Christians in that if they have a personal relationship w Christ.
It's in his blog check it out and cut Olsteen some slack, I think he's good.
- an Atheist
Let me sum some of this up for the man on this video and who ever else, 1. The scriptures Joel Osteen says come right from the bible, and he will describe the scripture in a diffrent way for people who dont quite understand what that means bc not everyone is gonna know what every scripture means, 2. Every one makes mistakes everyday, everyone sins all the time so for you to talk about it like you dont do bad things all the time is really pointless, he's not false bc his things comefrom the bible
So many ways to interpret the "word of God". You make great promises for a non-existent entity.
Most other the Bible doesn't really need interpretation just to read it and do what it says most of the time.some are of course hidden gems but face value has it's own merit also
He says Mormons are Christians for starters
Then why are there so many Christian denominations?
Alice believes in them both.
Avoid the "prosperity gospel" at all costs.
God bless you my brother. Now get ready for the poopstorm
Thanks for sharing, did Jesus refuse to heal 'non-believers'? I wouldn't debate that Benny Hinn has made serious errors in his ministry but Jesus offers healing for everyone. Salvation comes with some prerequisites of course but physical healing can be great tool to reach people. I often offer non-believers prayer for emotional and physical pain. Check out "Todd White - healing on the streets". God bless!
1. if joel osteen says "no" about political choice, more people will be in chaos because that person is Mormon.
2, joel osteen said "in my personal view..."
3. when joel said, "dont take them as they were" , it is a figure of speech... in logic , "don't take some context the bible literally.
therefore... Hank is overreacting! misinterpreting Joel Osteen... Joel Osteen is talking with figures of speech... do not take it literally because we are in the higher level of society...
ok
The soul and spirit can be considered identical. God is all powerful, He does not need to split Himself into three entities to accomplish His work. Prophesies can be so vague that any time can be considered a fulfillment. Also they can be rigged.
I get it. Being mamzy pamzy about the Word is NO GOOD!
Good answer blackfoot71.
Joel Olsteen talks about absolutely nothing spiritually worth listening to. If you're on milk, he's perfect for you but if you're seasoned he would simply frustrate you with his watered-down fake Gospel. His feel-good messages and story telling are horrible at best. He's nothing like his father who was a little better.
Does anyone know the origin of the idea , Jesus had to go to hell to finish the work of the atonement ? That's a new one on me . I would appreciate serious responses from anyone so moved . Thanks .
Mr Jack Trinitian, this is just my opinion; yes, there are some with that authority but it is very dangerous. Vanity, pride, and self-pleasure can come into the picture. But aside from those demons, you are inviting the spiritual world into the physical. If you were fully aware there r demons trying at this moment to get into our physical world, perhaps you would think twice. I would be wary to claim it in whomevers name. Ask God, don't claim it. Pray for direction.
I care, and thousands of others also care, those who are looking for the truth about the bible. The holy spirit is part of the trinity, a non-existent entity. Only God exists, no Jesus, no holy spirit. You cannot prove the bible with the bible. And who is the final authority of the 'interpretation'?
Looks like we are engaged in a mutual game of name-calling. I am into spiritual truth, and do not find it in a book that describes a sinful god full of wrath, jealousy, and hatred, and one who would be so despicable as to send anyone to a torture chamber forever. I have other sources that tell me about the real, perfect God.
why can't you compare the Bible to koran or buddhism or hinduism....you're discouraging christians faith...let God alone judge his people....if want to know a person, you check the fruit of the Spirit in them.
We have addressed the Qur'an - See t.co/suBu1aQIze But there is too deadly fruit in Osteen's message. See www.equip.org/article/osteenification-and-what-it-portends/
You are quoting the bible, not god. Big difference. The last days for you will be in the next 80 years. I discern that Mark 9:1 promised the kingdom 1900 years ago. Where is it?