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This Is an Exclusive Sneak Peek at Joel Osteen’s New Book ‘I Declare’: ‘God Never Aborts a Dream’

Sep. 17, 2012 9:03am
This Is a Sneak Peak at Pastor Joel Osteens I Declare Book

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On Tuesday, televangelist Joel Osteen will be releasing “I Declare: 31 Promises to Speak Over Your Life,” his new book aimed at helping readers delve into the Christian scriptures to find purpose and meaning.

The hardcover aims to explore God’s blessings in the areas of family, personal health, finances, overall individualistic outlook and overcoming obstacles — all important areas that impact individuals’ lives. This morning, TheBlaze has an exclusive look at the book before it hits shelves.

“I Declare” is broken into 31 segments, as Osteen uses the structure to encourage readers to focus upon one theme each day over the course of a month. Throughout the book, the faith leader, who serves as the senior pastor of Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas, works to inspire readers to examine their lives in an effort to attain self-improvement and a deeper relationship with God.

Individuals are encouraged to make specific declarations surrounding their personal lives and faiths. These proclamations are intended to help people progress in their personal journeys.

“I declare it is not too late to accomplish everything God has placed in my heart. I have not missed my window of opportunity. God has moments of favor in my future,” the introduction to “Day Four” reads. “He is preparing me right now because He is about to release a special grace to help me accomplish that dream. This is my time. This is my moment. I receive it today! This is my declaration.”

The chapter goes on encourage readers to abandon the excuses they may be giving for not accomplishing their dreams. Instead of avoidance, Osteen encourages people to push forward and to challenge themselves to succeed, regardless of the obstacles:

Many times we put off what we know God wants us to do. Maybe down deep God has been dealing with you about forgiving a wrong, getting back in shape, having a better attitude, spending more time with your family. Or maybe it’s a dream or goal that you know you should be pursuing, such as starting a business, writing a book, join- ing the choir, learning a new hobby.

You know God put it on the inside but so often we make excuses that hold us back. Things like, “I’m too busy. I tried and failed. I’m not that talented. They hurt me too badly.”

It’s easy to talk yourself out of your dreams and goals. Too many people settle for mediocrity. But the good news is God never aborts a dream. We may give up on them. We may quit pursuing new opportunities, quit believing to overcome an obstacle. But God still has every intention of bringing to pass every dream, every promise, He put in your heart.

Osteen goes on to write that, regardless of how long one has been putting a goal off, it’s never too late to begin making a person’s dreams a reality. While roadblocks and frustrations are a part of life, the pastor encourages readers not to get bogged down and to continue fighting for whatever journey they feel God-led to embark on.

Here’s more from the “Day Four” chapter:

Now you should rise up in faith and say, “This is my time. This is  my moment.  I’m not settling where I am. I’ve let excuses hold me back long enough. But today, I will take steps of faith to pursue new opportunities, to explore new hobbies, to break bad habits, to get rid of wrong mind-sets. I know it’s not too late to accomplish everything God has placed in my heart.”

If you have this kind of attitude, the rest of your life can be the best of your life. In the Bible when Paul told Timothy, “Stir up the gift. Fan the flame” (2 Timothy 1:6 (niv),  he was saying, “Timothy, life is flying by. Get busy pursuing your destiny.” You  have  to  stay passionate about what God put in your heart. Don’t let one disappointment or even a series of disappointments convince you to give up.

In the conclusion to “I Declare,” Osteen details his final thoughts about individuals working diligently to triumph over their life challenges. Throughout the book’s closing chapter, he uses Biblical examples and attempts to connect to readers’ struggles.

Rather than thinking good thoughts, the pastor says people need to “speak to” their “mountains” (i.e. life challenges). In doing so and in relying upon God, Osteen contends that negative thoughts and forces won’t derail believers:

Jesus said in Mark 11:23 (KJV): “Whoever will say to this moun- tain, be removed, and does not doubt in his heart, he will have whatever he says.”

You may be praying about things you should be speak- ing to. You don’t need to pray about that fear anymore. You need to say, “Fear, I command you to leave. I will not allow you in my life.” If you have health problems, instead of begging God to heal you, you need to declare to that sickness, “Sickness, you have no right in my body. I’m a child of the Most High God. You are not welcome here. And I’m not asking you to leave. I’m not saying, ‘Pretty please, do me a favor.’ No, I’m commanding you to leave my body.”

I’ve learned if you don’t talk to your mountains, your mountains will talk to you. All through the day, those negative thoughts will come. They are your mountains talking to you.

You can sit back and believe those lies, or you can rise up and declare: “I’m in control here. I will not allow my mountains to talk to me. Mountain, I’m saying to you,

‘Be removed. You will not defeat me.’”

Osteen urges readers to “declare” in “the authority of the Son of the Living God.” When individuals make such a proclamation over their lives, he claims that results will be seen. “No power can stand against God,” he continues, highlighting sickness, addiction, fear and legal problems as possible “mountains” that aren’t big enough to supersede the Lord’s power.

“Now, the mountain may not move overnight. It may look just the same month after month. Don’t worry about it,” he writes. “In the unseen realm, things are changing in your favor.”

For more about Osteen’s new book, “I Declare,” click here (and visit Osteen’s web site for the book). We’ll leave you with a viral video that Osteen’s team created to accompany tomorrow’s book release:

Book Text: Copyright 2012, Hachette Book Group

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  • biblestudyspacecom
    Posted on September 17, 2012 at 2:53pm

    Joel Osteen should help Rick Warren debate between Romney and Obama, Rick is calling on Christians to have courage and vote the way of the Bible. Will Rick Warren talks about courage, when he host the debate between Romney and Obama? Is Rick going to ask Romney why the GOP doesn’t want to talk about Social Issues ( Christians issues )? But they want Christians to vote for them? Is Rick going ask why in our schools, Bible believing Christian children are classified as ( Not living in a reality-based environment, because they believe the Bible is the word of God?

    Is Rick going to ask why school counselors and school psychologists, have been destroying the faith of the Bible believing children in Schools for the past 30 years ? s Rick going to ask Romney about silent holocaust of Christians taking place around and not reported by Fox, CNN, NBC and the other networks? Over 150,000 Christians were killed last year for their faith, over 200 million face daily threats of murder, beating, imprisonment and torture.

    Is Rick going to ask Obama and Democrats about promoting the LGBT gay activist hate speech at Chick Fil A or Christian Church? Is Rick going to ask about gay teachers promoting hate speech towards Christians in our schools? Rick Warren and most of the Christian Religious Leadrs will never talk about the real Christians issues, that are destorying the Gospel of Christ in this nation. Because they are cowards! God will destroy the Sons of disobedience and this nat

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  • BlueHenChem1st
    Posted on September 17, 2012 at 2:29pm

    Wait, the title of his book is “I Declare: 31 Promises to Speak Over Your Life”? Kinda sounds like the Word of Faith, or “name it and claim it” movement.

    http://christianity.about.com/od/Word-Of-Faith/a/Word-Of-Faith-Errors.htm

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  • louise
    Posted on September 17, 2012 at 1:31pm

    Joel, If man would shut his mouth so he could hear what God declares, I am pretty sure all the declarations over self would cease.
    I do declare.

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  • revron
    Posted on September 17, 2012 at 1:26pm

    Gotta be careful when I speak about other ministers. When I point a finger, 3 are pointing back at me. There are 2 types of promises in the Bible; conditional and non conditional. The vast majority are the former. The vast majority of people who claim the promises of God for themselves want conditional promises unconditionally.

    Joel himself IS NOT a prosperity preacher, he is a user-friendly, seeker-sensitive preacher. What concerns me Patti Henry is that repentance is not required for salvation. Anyone putting faith in a message w/o repentance puts their faith in fools gold. It sounds good, but where is the brokenness over sin? He asks people to display their Bibles during the services but beware the preacher who does not preach the Bible! It scares me to think one can sit through a “sermon” and never hear God’s word.

    Read his own words from his book; how many times did he use the word “my”? The Bible says that to be a follower of Jesus one has to die to him or herself. Following Jesus costs!

    Shame on us if we think because Jesus bore a cross, we don’t have to.
    We don’t have Jesus in our lives to have him build my kingdom, He is Lord! I am here to build his kingdom on the earth as it is in Heaven.

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  • GlennaBeckski
    Posted on September 17, 2012 at 11:58am

    Most people are aiming for nothing and hitting it everytime.

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    • The_Jerk
      Posted on September 17, 2012 at 12:36pm

      Osteen is just another cash-in on God kind’a guy. Frauds, fakes, money-grubbing ministers.

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    • mwhaley
      Posted on September 17, 2012 at 12:53pm

      Name It and Claim It religion. Kinda like Obama’s Name it and Claim it presidency.

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  • Misha
    Posted on September 17, 2012 at 11:07am

    You who are critical of Joel obviously have not ever listened to him. He is a good man – the real deal. I love him. Ken Copeland, Joyce Meyer, and the like can be filed in the scam drawer. Not Osteen.

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    • Sleazy Hippo
      Posted on September 17, 2012 at 11:36am

      I endorse him as well.

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    • biblestudyspacecom
      Posted on September 17, 2012 at 11:37am

      EXCLUSIVE SNEAK PEEK AT JOEL OSTEEN‘S NEW BOOK ’I DECLARE’: ‘GOD NEVER ABORTS A PINK POODLE WET DREAM’ http://ning.it/OA9krJ

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    • yiddishlion
      Posted on September 17, 2012 at 11:45am

      If you can’t tell that Joel Osteen is a fraud by listening to him the Holy Spirit is not in you.

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    • SLEAZYHIPPOs ILLEGITIMATE OFFSPRING
      Posted on September 17, 2012 at 11:49am

      @ SLEAZY….Nice name !!!

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    • PATTY HENRY
      Posted on September 17, 2012 at 12:02pm

      @MISHA: THIS CATHOLIC Adores JOEL and VICTORIA OSTEEN ! People who just can’t figure it out need to spend a couple of days watching GLENN (new shows once per week – on many channels but mainly TBN). I agree HE IS THE REAL DEAL and I also agree with those you think are scams!!

      ANYONE who tries to call him a prosperity Minister or any such thing just doesn’t watch; doesn’t get it. He never says anything about “PROSPERITY” he talks about GOD’s promises to us and how to call upon them. BUT let those talk. Who cares. Joel has millions of followers – people he inspires to be our best and to lighten up – look up! :)

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    • PATTY HENRY
      Posted on September 17, 2012 at 12:14pm

      ha ha… I mean JOEL… I get my good men mixed up!

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    • GlennaBeckski
      Posted on September 17, 2012 at 12:19pm

      Just who are you to say Kenneth Copeland and Joyce Meyer belong in the scam drawer??

      It couldn’t be something you heard on the MEDIA could it?

      I am not that familar with Copeland.. however I am very familar with Joyce Meyer!! Why don’t you share with all of us just what she has SAID or DONE to deserve such a blatently slanderous remark.

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    • godlovinmom
      Posted on September 17, 2012 at 12:21pm

      Patty..Joel Olsteen is nothing more than a motivational speaker…He DOES NOT know God’s word, and DOES NOT teach God’s word..I know I’ve watched him…Now if you want to go around and collect people’s money in the name of God…maybe you should do God’s work…this guy is no better than, jackson, sharpton and TBN…money, money, money is the name of the game!

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    • PATTY HENRY
      Posted on September 17, 2012 at 12:34pm

      @GODLOVING MOM go back and read your UNGODLY post to me. YOU have no idea who I am,
      what I know, where I’ve lived or studied and what MY relationship with GOD is. I do believe this:
      PRIDE is your worst trait. ARROGANCE probably next…but that’s between YOU and GOD.
      I can save you some time: don’t feel that you have to respond to little ol’ me. I’m quite content with my weekly input from this wonderful man, JOEL OSTEEN.

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    • godlovinmom
      Posted on September 17, 2012 at 1:14pm

      Really Patty…just what is it that you get from this man…Ungodly post, what are you even talking about…The Lord gives us a brain and common sense…mine says this man is a wolf in sheeps clothing…he wil NOT preach again sin…he will NOT preach against homosexuality…any personal story I have read about this couple, they are no better than the Obama’s…with their elitist attitude ..so you tell me what part of God is in this man’s preaching…please enlighten me…I WAS NOT judging you…I am judging Olsteen…he goes around collects peoples money and LIES to them about salvation..Jesus is the way…the only way…when have you EVER heard this from him…I haven’t…arrogance and pride you say…maybe…but I do seek the turth, my friend…actually to be honest… you swayed me to look at Romney in a new light…give him a chance…which I am trying to do…Sorry I don’t care for the Joel Olsteen.

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    • hi
      Posted on September 17, 2012 at 1:39pm

      I started reading his book once and just in the first few paragraphs I could tell what he was saying wasn’t in accordance with Biblical teachings. It was something like praying about getting a big mansion, and receiving it….something like that.

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    • PATTY HENRY
      Posted on September 17, 2012 at 1:41pm

      @GOD LOVINGMOM: SO, rather than the knee-jerk “he’s a phony” wouldn’t it have been better to say: PATTY, I have listened to your comments in the past and am curious about why you support this Joel Osteen. This is what I would say: “Because Satan prowls the world, looking for people to destroy (not kill..just ruin so their ruination can spread like cancer among others of God’s Children), and news is generally so negative, life moving so fast and we are so negatively impacted by all of the classless sleaziness than we see on TV, hear in a lot of our music etc. It’s like a breath of FRESH AIR to be reminded each week on one of GOD’S promise points. For example: 2 Corinthians 4:17 about how our momentary problems (will disappear in Eternity) and how they stack up comparing now to eternity. IT’S just a REMINDER. He can spend 30 minutes giving us examples of this and quotes Jesus’s words on this and then Joel encourages us to cast our cares on GOD; to thank God for working for our eternal Glory and thanking him for the Blessings in my life today. Sometimes it’s good to remember that no problem lasts forever and to cast my cares of my God and to refocus on
      my trip, not the problem. I have plenty of other prayer moments in each week, but for this 30 minutes it’s like a hit of sunshine but no faux promises and never a quest for $$. I have heard Joel say that GOD has the path laid out for us and it may not include riches, that the point is for us t

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    • Misha
      Posted on September 17, 2012 at 2:15pm

      Sheesh – lots of anger spewing here.
      SleezyHippo-sarcasm?
      BibleSpace-what’s this pink poodle garbage? I think you might like Scientology, take a look.
      Yiddish-sorry, you’re wrong.
      Patty – kindred spirit.
      Glennski – never once has Joel Osteen claimed that if I “sow a seed” into his ministry God will answer my prayers – as a young naive desperate Christian I forked over large amounts of “seed” i.e., cash to Copeland and Meyer believing their messages, which are total b.s. – they take advantage of people in need. Joel does not.
      GLMom and Hi – Joel quotes scripture all the time, he does know the bible and he does correctly apply it in his messages. Of course he’s “motivational” any good preacher is!

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    • PATTY HENRY
      Posted on September 17, 2012 at 3:27pm

      MISHA: Thanks. I totally concur about copeland and Meyer…won’t watch.. My GOD-DAR (radar) has been pretty accurate. I can be overwhelmed with all the stuff of the day and the music from JOEL (Discover the Champion in you….) comes on and I just sit up straight, lighten up and even my dogs
      love watching it with me…maybe because I’m so happy watching!!! His words just hit home runs every week with me!! I keep them taped – just in case!!! I FEEL SO SORRY FOR ANYONE who is so amped on judging the speaker instead of the message !! Glad we’re not among them!!! ;)

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    • Texan832
      Posted on September 17, 2012 at 4:32pm

      Please reread the Ephesian letter and tell me again wherte Joyce meyers biblical authority comes from to be in a pulpit?

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    • GreatDayITM
      Posted on September 17, 2012 at 5:51pm

      @MISHA,, Osteen is not the real deal!! Romans Ch. 1 V.32 says anyone who takes pleasure in anothers sin is just as guilty! Osteen said in an interview that he would have no problem attending a gay marriage ceremony if it was a close friend. He might be a good motivational speaker but thats it!! Don’t fall for his big smile and kind words. I would rather listen to Charles Stanley.

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    • godlovinmom
      Posted on September 17, 2012 at 7:18pm

      Patty…”discover the champion in you”..that right there should tell you something…try discovering the christ within you…might just get a whole new “good feeling”…..the Lord would have us deny ANYONE that is not following him or for that matter supposeably preaching in his name…alot of people just want their ears tickled….Joel Olsteen is a tickler!

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    • Verceofreason
      Posted on September 17, 2012 at 7:53pm

      He a con artist and a hustler. They all are.

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    • girlnurse
      Posted on September 17, 2012 at 8:32pm

      Joyce is a good woman who loves the Lord. She walks the walk…not perfect (none of us are) but she is a sister in Christ.

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  • scrudge
    Posted on September 17, 2012 at 10:59am

    Ah Yes….. T V preachers and lawyers.. all have one thing in common…. make money off your misery

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  • biblestudyspacecom
    Posted on September 17, 2012 at 10:19am

    When will Joel Osteen buy his pink poodle a private jets and mansion like TBN Paul and Janice Crouch. The Prosperity theology is from Hell and is a false theology. TBN has been a huge embarrassment to evangelical Christianity for decades.said R. Albert Mohler Jr., President of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.

    But the cowards who run the the american church, is running a puppet show like the ( Fox News Blaze Media ) who promote Joel Oteen. Meanwhile over 150,000 Christians were killed last year for their faith. Over 200 million face daily threats of murder, beating, imprisonment and torture. Over 400 million Christians encounter discrimination in areas such as jobs and housing. Sad but God will judge them who pervert the Gospel of Christ.

    Meanwhile the cowards who run the GOP, doesn’t want to talk about Social Issues ( Christians issues ), that’s all the Democrats talk about. And why Obama is winning in the polls. But meanwhile secular Rome is now burning around the world and Emperor Nero ( Obama ) is playing the fundraising fiddle around the nation. Obama’s Domestic Terrorist Network of Atheist Marxists. will win in 2012.

    Meanwhile God will use Obama to destroy the atheist cowards who run the GOP, Obama’s Domestic Terrorist Network of Atheist Marxists and the coward Christian religious leaders who pervert the Gospel of Christ for money and power. God has been destroying the Sons of disobedience for the ten thousand years, what else is new.

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    • Locked
      Posted on September 17, 2012 at 11:44am

      “Meanwhile over 150,000 Christians were killed last year for their faith.”

      I’ve heard this number used before, and done some cursory investigation. Many of these killings happened to Christians, not because they were Christian. For example, some of the killings included a nun being murdered by a drug cartel for talking to police. Her faith was not the reason for her death; turning on the cartels was. Another one was a missionary killed in India… again, not for her faith, but for defending the tribal underclass against mining interests.

      Just wanted to give you a heads up, in case you get called on it some time :-)

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  • DeavonReye
    Posted on September 17, 2012 at 10:19am

    That’s right. Osteen worshippers will add to his multi-million dollar bottom line. I’m sure he’s laughing all the way to the bank.

    Snake oil salesmen have been around for far too long.

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  • LIBTARD_SLAYER
    Posted on September 17, 2012 at 10:11am

    Fantastic! Another “Godly” book by a “blab it and grab it” false teacher. While God promises to supply the NEEDS of believer’s [ Matt 6 : 25-34], He never promises to supply our WANTS [ James 4 : 3-4]. Contrary to what the Joel Osteen, Benny Hinn and other false teacher’s would have us believe God is not a “sugar daddy”, or a “genie in a bottle” and those who think He is know nothing about God, the real meaning of prayer, or true biblical teaching. Unfortunately, this afront to true Christianity is becoming more and more popular, by a generation more interested in prosperity than seeking the true face of God.

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    • watersRpeople
      Posted on September 17, 2012 at 10:20am

      Joel (haha “Joel”) is right about one thing “God never aborts a dream”, and that’s why God said he would never kill ‘man’ from the face of the earth with the earth again. Nope, and what God meant was that he would never break up all the fountains of the deep before the wind blew out of the east to dry up all the waters.

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    • watersRpeople
      Posted on September 17, 2012 at 10:21am

      There are many multitudes of false teachers and false prophets almost as many as the sands of the sea.

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    • iampraying4u
      Posted on September 17, 2012 at 10:22am

      Well i declare.People will be much better off if they just read the bible

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    • GlennaBeckski
      Posted on September 17, 2012 at 11:36am

      “Your Dreams are what you are meant to be… What you are is what you have settled for”

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  • Texan832
    Posted on September 17, 2012 at 10:10am

    Let me ask this, What would have happened if Jesus would have ,,watered down his sermons? what if he didnt call the pharisees a den of vipers? What if Peter would not have spoken as boldly as he did in Acts CHapter 2? what if Paul hadnt spoken so pointedly? NO the message was never meant to be sweet and loving all the time. People ,us, oneed to hear the cold hard truth in regards to Bibilcal teachings. This idea of pep talks given by these mega churches is flat out wrong. Paul didnt write to the unsaved,,his letters were written to CHRISTAINS. in churches he established for Christ. Now I challenge each of you to purchase a Strongs,a Kng James or American standard 1901, and look at what GODs word really says. NOt what some grinning tv person says. Remember Thomas? he got a bad rap,,he didnt doubt he wanted proof! So should we. If a congregationis at odds with Biblical doctrine, you have two choices, 1 leave 2 challenge them ask them to prove it. THen go back and research their answers and see if it holds water. if not refer to step one.

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  • 2GodBeTheGlory
    Posted on September 17, 2012 at 10:09am

    I do not know for sure if Joel is a Christian or not, however, I can tell you that God will lead you everyday in ways that you do not know and that I do not see Christ in Joel. God will put you into situations that you had no idea that you would be in. HE will grow you in ways that you cannot imagine. God does not “fulfill your dreams”, God fulfills HIS plan in your life. You do not “direct” your own life as a Christian, God does by you given control by faith to God (see Jesus’s prayer in the garden).

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    • GlennaBeckski
      Posted on September 17, 2012 at 11:46am

      Are you serious? I have many dreams and they are in complete alignment with the Word of God. I have a dream for people in 3rd world countries to have clean water. I have a dream no one will ever go to bed hungry. I have a dream that sex trafficking will become obsolete. I have a dream everyone will have an opportunity to accept Jesus as their personal Lord and Savior. I have a dream this nation will once again turn back to God. I have a dream babies will not be aborted. I have a dream people will not be murdered for their faith.. etc. etc.

      When your memories are Greater than your dreams…. You are nearing death.

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    • 2GodBeTheGlory
      Posted on September 17, 2012 at 12:21pm

      @GlennaBeckski

      Please provide Biblical text to refute what I say.

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    • GlennaBeckski
      Posted on September 17, 2012 at 12:31pm

      The list is quite extensive… I refer you to Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance.

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    • 2GodBeTheGlory
      Posted on September 17, 2012 at 12:43pm

      @GlennaBeckski

      I have read Strong’s as well as many others and have no reason to believe that what I have written is against Christ’s own words or actions, you have not. I pointed out in my original post to look at the prayer that Christ said in the garden before his capture and death. Pointing at another persons book or stating “many” references is not a Christian way to rebuke another. Either you are a worker of iniquity or you can point to the Bible (book and verse) to PROVE that what I wrote is wrong and against the teachings of Christ.

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    • GlennaBeckski
      Posted on September 17, 2012 at 1:54pm

      There are many definitions of dream 1. A wild fancy or hope 2. A condition or achievement that is longed for: an aspiration 3. One that is exceptionally gratifying: excellent or beautiful 4. To regard something as feasible or practical 5. To conceive of; imagine … etc.

      I haven’t read Joel’s book but I would imagine that the above definitions are what he is referring to and the context I believe most people think of when using the word. Unless they purposefully specify they are referring to a literal nighttime.. sleeping vision.

      I don’t differentiate between having a “dream” and God’s will for my life as my thoughts are patterned after His. Not to say that I am not human and don’t veer off on my own path on occasion.

      I referred you to Strong’s but alas as I myself was scanning through the many verses noted … most of them do seem to be in the context of dreaming while sleeping. I do not have the time to go through every single verse listed so I will concede that point to you. If you sit around reading Strong’s Concordance AS well as others… well I am no match for you. You are FAR more knowledgeable than I.

      I have a sneaking suspicion that you knew exactly what I was saying. MOST people do have dreams. Semantics..

      Call me a “worker of iniquity” …. I am not taken aback by that. The Christian love on this forum is absolutely mind blowing. I especially love the people who are so sanctimonious THEY know what other people’s hearts and

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    • 2GodBeTheGlory
      Posted on September 17, 2012 at 4:32pm

      @GlennaBeckski

      It is interesting to note that you attack my original post without scripture then in your final post you talk about “Christian love”, as if to further disparage me without giving not one biblical point show that my original post we incorrect. I gave you plenty of chances to prove my point with scripture was unsound and to show where it was in the Holy Bible. You did not. Instead you pointed to “many” places and “Strong’s” (both of which I have read cover to cover) – this is not to say that I know scripture better than another, however, because I have allowed God to show me the life within the scripture he shows me how to discern incorrect teaching. You have not once responded to my original post referencing control of your life, or even how Christ showed us, which refutes what Joel has said. I say that God does not want YOU to take control of your life, let HIM do that (and yes, I can back that up with scripture – see original post, and what Christ said that we should do, i.e. Do the will of the Father). God wanted prosperity for every Christian is not only untrue, but not biblical. You can see that in the new testament in the Great Commission. Christ says not to be concerned with what you will eat, or the clothes that you should wear (or the love of money). This is why I can discern that you are a worker of iniquity – no, I do not know your heart nor claim to, however, I can point out that your post do not reflect Jesus Christ.

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    • GlennaBeckski
      Posted on September 17, 2012 at 6:21pm

      Perhaps I should have highlighted your phrase “God does not fullfil your dreams”
      As per my post I thought it was obvious “dream” was the key word there. I never referenced any other part of your post. You are free to think what you will.. I know what my relationship is with my Lord and I am perfectly at peace with that.

      If you are looking for a fight.. you wont’ find it here. I absolutely did NOT question your entire post and as I said, I should have highlighted the aforementioned words. I thought my post spoke for itself but evidently it did not.

      Did I say God wanted prosperity for everyone? I understand the concept of “surrender” .. Again, I do believe my post spoke for itself. I see no reason to take each sentence and respond because I did not mention anything else other than the word .. “” DREAM “”. You win.. I concede .. I am a heathen, demonic filled worker of iniquity.

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    • Melbee
      Posted on September 17, 2012 at 8:11pm

      @glennabeckski – I think it’s a fair, legitimate, logical request to prove what you believe is biblically sound through scripture. How often do you read they bible? Do you look to the bible to affirm what Osteen says or do you just take him at his word for it. The bible clearly states in John 14:6 – Jesus speaking here, “Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” This passage clearly states that Jesus is the ONLY way, though Joel Osteen doesn’t believe so. Here is a clip of an interview with Larry King Live showing he doesn’t believe that. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKF_QgNezBY

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  • HOOT_OWL
    Posted on September 17, 2012 at 10:02am

    He writes these books to inspire people, but I’m not sure how this will help in
    ones salvation though.It sounds like it’s more of a self-help for the Christian and
    their daily walk. At least I hope that’s who he’s writing it for .I hate It when a
    pastor declares “Its for everyone’ .because it shouldn’t be and cant be . If he
    is true to the faith. Anyone that is NOT saved ,would be building on sand.
    ‘Priority one’ needs to have Christ “THE ROCK” ,In their life. This is the only
    message he should be teaching them.. Because without Christ in a persons life
    FIRST, the book is just stroking someones ego.

    A person need Christ in their life FIRST .That is the foundation. Then you can build .

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  • TEARS FOR AMERICA
    Posted on September 17, 2012 at 9:55am

    Meism- Jesus is weeping…this earth is temporary for those who believe but these false teachers preach a new gospel and it is sucking people right into the abyss of selfish dreams and drawing witch-endorsed circles around those dreams to further their agenda of me and wealth…while I am not against wealth that has been earned, the perverbial lining of these bullhorns pocket for their own glorification and elevation is nauseating.

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  • maynardb61
    Posted on September 17, 2012 at 9:51am

    Personally, I prefer John Hagee as a TV preacher and know that he has many, many people who dislike his brand of ministry. I don’t care.

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    • GlennaBeckski
      Posted on September 17, 2012 at 10:01am

      Love John Hagee .. as well as Mathew! Been watching him for ahhh.. well.. quite a long time : )

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  • rfycom
    Posted on September 17, 2012 at 9:49am

    He declares he is one money hungry preacher.

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  • broper
    Posted on September 17, 2012 at 9:49am

    The man admits that he isn’t well versed in scripture or theology, but he does have a mesmerizing grin, a constant promise of prosperity, and the whitest teeth on the planet. One thing he doesn’t have anywhere in his church is a cross. You will not find the Cross of Christ anywhere – which is the distinguishing Christian symbol of a belief in a risen Savior, and used by Christians for 2000 years. You will find a spinning globe, and lots of collection plates.

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    • Misha
      Posted on September 17, 2012 at 2:24pm

      Exodus 20 KJV Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth: 5Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me; 6And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments.

      The “graven image” part is taken literally by many Christian (not Catholic) churches and you will therfore not see any crosses, etc., in those church buildings.

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  • GlennaBeckski
    Posted on September 17, 2012 at 9:28am

    I have never been to one of Joel’s live services but have watched them on Tv. I have only ever seen him on for a 30 minute period. I am sure the entire service lasts longer so I will refrain from commenting on what he does or doesn’t preach as pertaining to scripture.

    I agree with the things I have read here. Most people don’t realize the PoWeR of our words. The Bible says “Life and Death are in the Power of the Tongue and those who love it will eat it’s fruit.” Prov. 18:21.
    There are many verses that SPEAK to the power that words carry. God “Spoke” the world into existance” etc. etc.
    If you speak contrary to God’s Word in your life you are effectively handcuffing God and giving satan the authority to bring to pass what you speak.

    I like Joel and appreciate the wisdom he shares.

    Glenna B.

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    • GlennaBeckski
      Posted on September 17, 2012 at 10:30am

      I am amazed at the reponses on here thus far (31). I do not set my TV to record his messages, however I also do NOT know his heart.

      The ONLY thing Christians take to heaven with them are the Souls they have won to Jesus!! How many have you all won????

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    • Wool-Free Vision
      Posted on September 17, 2012 at 10:35am

      Amen, Glenna. We Christians are often our own worst enemies. There is a hard truth you can take to the bank.

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    • floridareader
      Posted on September 17, 2012 at 10:38am

      @Glenna
      I haven’t seen Joel either, but also I liked some of the things I just read.
      That he has built an empire from his preaching, it’s for God to judge if it’s good or bad, and for men to choose on listening or not to Joel.
      For me what really matters is the message, not the messenger.
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IAhDGYlpqY

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  • RockofLove
    Posted on September 17, 2012 at 9:24am

    Why does the media prop this feel good tickle my ears guy up ! Just like Obuma ,says what you want to hear but with no substance . Christianity Lite!!! Prosperity Gospel…..
    http://www.apologeticsindex.org/229-joel-osteen

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  • ltcwilly
    Posted on September 17, 2012 at 9:19am

    Joel is an excellent motivational speaker who sprinkles his speeches with the word “God.” There is NOTHING Gospel about him. His congregation always walks away feeling “good,” because that’s his goal. So sad that thousands flock to that church every week to get their dose of “feel good.” I wonder if he would have the same following if he really preached from Scripture. We’ll never know.

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    • woodyee
      Posted on September 17, 2012 at 9:38am

      Sir, please check out http://www.churchmilitant.tv

      I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised!

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    • Bishopwatchman
      Posted on September 17, 2012 at 9:58am

      The Bible warns about pillow prophets in the last days. These preachers are putting people to sleep on beds of ease and ignoring the truth of the times in which we are living. Sadly their emphasis is wealth when it should be repent!

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  • dfDesign
    Posted on September 17, 2012 at 9:18am

    He is well groomed.

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    • louise
      Posted on September 17, 2012 at 1:23pm

      he smiles a lot

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    • ambrosia
      Posted on September 17, 2012 at 5:11pm

      Osteen & his wife are creepy.
      Seems like he’s promoting a new book every few months,
      which is “understandable”
      as he has stated, they personally don’t “profit” off the church-
      only the books that they write….ka-ching, ka-ching !

      Rick Warren & his wife
      & the Osteens
      are as different as night & day-
      in writings, teachings and lifestyle,
      there is NO comparison.
      The unpretentious Warren is the better Pastor AND person.

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  • U.N.hater
    Posted on September 17, 2012 at 9:16am

    @ WOOL: Yep give him all your money he need’s it….These people are SCAMMERS! Anyone not blinded by faith can see this….Ask the Catholics why they left out 2 whole sections of the bible? You don’t need to go to church to believe or to be saved a scam is a scam……Wonder how much he has in overseas bank accounts?

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    • Wool-Free Vision
      Posted on September 17, 2012 at 9:49am

      For the record, I have never given one red cent to any televangelist. You should just drop the U.N. from your handle because, based on the posts I have seen you make, your hate does not discriminate.

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    • U.N.hater
      Posted on September 17, 2012 at 9:58am

      Truth hurts huh?

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    • Wool-Free Vision
      Posted on September 17, 2012 at 10:07am

      No, the truth will set you free.

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    • U.N.hater
      Posted on September 17, 2012 at 10:12am

      And i said nothing hateful…..Anyone that makes their living off of god will get no respect from me….To me faith is personal. Believe it,Love it and live it but don’t push it on people….No i don’t believe in god or a devil and i can’t stand athiests… Do i fully believe that i’m right and your rong NO i don’t….That’s why it’s called faith….None of us will know till we die…..I don’t hate him i don’t agree with him there is a difference… And not everyone that does not believe hates those whom do…. Respect my choice as i do yours….A scam is a scam…..Not his words but his actions….

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  • NewLife24
    Posted on September 17, 2012 at 9:16am

    Good information in this day I have dream Obama will go away and the damage he has done to this country. I have a dream that babies will be born and not aborted ..that white, red and black families will see GOD as the provider not the government. Amen?

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  • Texan832
    Posted on September 17, 2012 at 9:12am

    The next time Joel “preaches” a godpel sermon it will be the first. I have listened to his “sermons” the lack Biblical context, rurht and do not stand up to soild interpretation of scripture. Sorry Wool Free Vision.

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    • Wool-Free Vision
      Posted on September 17, 2012 at 9:36am

      You are certainly entitled to your opinion, and I actually agree with you to a certain extent. But I also understand that my understanding of the Gospel may differ from other people’s. And Joel Osteen’s brand of preaching brings in a lot of souls who might otherwise remain completely lost. It opens the doors in their hearts and minds that had previously been closed, and it invites them to look at the Holy Scripture for themselves when they would have wandered in the wilderness blindly without that open-armed welcome.

      He is doing great work for the Kingdom because his warm smile and message of love and fellowship exposes people to God’s Word who might otherwise have had their hearts hardened and never been exposed to Christ’s Grace.

      You and I can claim that he is “watering down” the message, or that some of the things he preaches are not Biblically sound. But I do believe that the good that he does by bringing lost souls into the light of Jesus’ teachings far outweighs the few problems I have with his version of the Gospel.

      Finally, listening to him preach leaves little doubt in my mind that God is working through him.

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    • TEARS FOR AMERICA
      Posted on September 17, 2012 at 10:04am

      These false teachers stroke their congregants, a pie-n-th-sky preachyosity that defies the Gospel of Christ…there has never been nor will ever be an easy street for true Believers in Christ…there will be persecution and hatred toward those who really love Him, not wealth from a Genie, not life that is free from trial, health problems that the prosperity gospel promises…their pockets bulge with more than money but all will be revealed in time…God will not be mocked.

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    • Wool-Free Vision
      Posted on September 17, 2012 at 10:16am

      I see. So, we should hammer unbelievers with promises of persecution and hatred. That will surely save their souls.

      I think maybe we should allow the hard truths of Christianity to speak for themselves, while opening our arms wide to embrace our fellow sinners, sharing Christ’s love with them. If they experience the love of Christ and seek to know Him through His Holy Scripture, they will surely “get” the persecution and hatred soon enough. No need to push them away with our own brand of persecution before they even have a chance to know acceptance and forgiveness. We are called to save souls, not condemn them.

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  • Wool-Free Vision
    Posted on September 17, 2012 at 9:06am

    Incoming Osteen-bashers in 3, 2, 1…

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    • Wayner
      Posted on September 17, 2012 at 9:27am

      Too bad that Peter and Paul and the 1st century Christians didn’t get the chance to hear Osteen’s peace and prosperity sermons.

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    • GlennaBeckski
      Posted on September 17, 2012 at 10:08am

      I happen to believe God wants me to be properous, in my spirit, my soul, and my material life. My God owns a cattle on a thousand hills as well as all the gold etc. As His child I am also His heir : )

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    • PATTY HENRY
      Posted on September 17, 2012 at 12:13pm

      @ WOOL…none of these people have ever watched him, most of them know -0- about what’s going on in the world but they want to be “significant” so they post here.
      I totally agree with you. I know that Joel and Victoria are doing a great job for people who otherwise would not get near to GOD, from the teachings they now get in school to the media to all the other garbage they hear…JOEL is like a breath of fresh air. He is who he is and if they can’t get it, I’m sorry for them. I have watched and supported him for over 10 years… so I must have tuned in right as he was starting! I also love Charles Stanley (don’t watch anymore but use his INTOUCH MAGAZINE daily) and then of course my Catholic Faith which truly is MY ROCK. I look forward to this election ending and ROMNEY being PRESIDENT so I can take a break from some of this evil that slimes through via some of these trolls. I’ll buy Joel’s Book in honor of supporting what is meant for decency and to honor GOD.

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