Podcast appearances and mentions of Joel Osteen

In this episode, Joel Osteen reminds you that when you're in a desert season, breakthrough is coming. You may not see it yet, but God is about to shift things in your favour. Join the Fontaine family on Thrive weekdays at 11am MT on Miracle Channel or YouTube! Visit our website to discover new resources that will help you grow closer to Jesus every day. Connect with us on social media: YouTube | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok Follow Joel Osteen: Facebook | Instagram | Podcast | YouTube

Faith, Spirituality & the In-Between: What I'm Learning Right Now In today's Make It Happen Monday episode of the Wildly Wealthy Woman Podcast, I'm sharing a very real, very honest reflection on faith, spirituality, and what it looks like to live in the in-between—without needing to choose sides. This conversation was sparked by a powerful weekend at Elevated Life in Edmonton, where I had the honor of being a keynote speaker in a room filled with intuitive, spiritually gifted women—psychics, mediums, healers, and leaders who are deeply connected to their inner guidance. Being in that space brought up curiosity, reflection, and a deeper inquiry into what I believe to be true about God, Jesus, spirituality, intuition, and how all of it can coexist. What We Explore in This Episode My upbringing in a very structured Christian religion and how that shaped my early relationship with God Why leaving religion didn't mean leaving spirituality—and why returning to faith didn't mean abandoning intuition How my connection to God has evolved over the years through prayer, tapping, nature, and nervous system work Attending a psychic-style group experience with Sunny Dawn Johnson—and why it didn't feel scary, dark, or “wrong” Why curiosity feels more expansive than judgment in spiritually diverse spaces The growing shift I see toward integration rather than division in both faith-based and spiritual communities What it means to trust God and trust your intuition Why success, joy, and peace don't belong to one belief system alone I also share how teachers like Joel Osteen, Sarah Jakes Roberts, and Steven Furtick have supported my faith journey—alongside spiritual voices like Gabrielle Bernstein, Marianne Williamson, and Wayne Dyer. This episode isn't about deciding who's right or wrong.It's about creating space for honest exploration—without fear, shame, or separation. Questions I Invite You to Reflect On As you listen, I invite you to gently ask yourself: What does my relationship with God or a higher power feel like right now—in my body, not just my mind? Have I ever felt pressure to choose between faith and spirituality? Where do I feel closest to God or truth in my everyday life—prayer, nature, parenting, movement, tapping? What beliefs am I allowing to evolve without needing to rush certainty? What would it feel like to trust that God meets us in the in-between, not just in certainty? A Gentle Reminder Being a Wildly Wealthy Woman has never been about money alone.It's about living a rich, grounded, meaningful life—one rooted in faith, intuition, love, and personal truth. There is room for all of us in the room.There is room for God and curiosity.There is room for faith and nervous system healing.There is room for prayer, tapping, intuition, and grace. Want to Go Deeper? If this conversation resonated and you're craving community, reflection, and grounded transformation, I'd love to welcome you into the Wildly Wealthy Woman Experience. Inside, we combine EFT tapping, faith, manifestation, and leadership to help you create a life that feels rich on every level—relationships, health, purpose, money, and peace. You can also reach out anytime at support@jackiemcdonald.ca or DM me on Instagram—I truly love hearing from you. Thank you for being here.Thank you for being open.And thank you for walking this path with me. ✨

Send us a textA late start, a lot of laughter—and then straight to the heart of it. Culture keeps changing, but the receipts don't. We walk into a sneaker convention expecting grails and story-rich classics, only to find last-week releases wearing heavyweight price tags. That disconnect between old-school collecting and hype-driven flipping sets the tone for the night: what happens when community turns into a marketplace and nostalgia runs into the algorithm?From there, we tackle a prickly question with zero varnish: why do Black men date outside their race? No viral shortcuts, no grand theories—just reality. Attraction sparks it, proximity shapes it, and money and stability complicate it. Case by case, preference is real and context matters.The conversation pivots through sports media and performance—Stephen A. Smith as swagger, symbol, and spectacle—before taking its sharpest turn of the night. **Druski's church skit opens the door to a deeper look at the mega-church money machine. We break down Joel Osteen's stadium-sized operation to unpack nonprofit status, tithes, accountability, and power—pastors as unregistered politicians, faith as a business model, and the tax code as a quiet stagehand.That scrutiny extends to entertainment power, too. Tyler Perry's Atlanta studio—Hollywood-scale ownership on Southern soil—becomes a case study in opportunity, leverage, and backlash when you build a city within a city and rent your White House set to the biggest films in the world.We close on home turf with the Atlanta Hawks and Atlanta Falcons. Are the Hawks finally building a defensive identity that sticks? Can Atlanta attract and keep the right stars? And with Matt Ryan stepping into leadership, will the Falcons find steady direction—or just nostalgia in a suit? We even cast our vote for Mike Tomlin's tone-setting over flash.We wrap with Black History Expo plans and a throwback party vibe. Tap play, share it with a friend, and tell us your take. If this episode made you laugh or hit a nerve, subscribe, rate, and drop a review—we're building this with you.Support the show

Today, we tackle modern Christianity's lightning rod—Joel Osteen. Love him or loathe him, you can't ignore him. He's built the biggest church in America, filled arenas, sold millions of books, and smiled for the cameras. But beneath the surface? Criticism. Controversy. Accusations of watered-down doctrine. “Encouragement over repentance.” “Positivity over discipleship.” The world applauds. Many believers balk.In a culture obsessed with comfort, Paul M. Neuberger asks: Are we trading truth for popularity? Are we making disciples or just fans? Because Jesus is still Lord when the crowds cheer and when the world mocks.So what will you do when your moment of truth arrives? Will you stand for Scripture or drift with the crowd?Get ready, gentlemen. This one's raw, real, and rooted in truth."Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. 14 But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it." –Matthew 7:13-14Episode Highlights:08:11 - Because in the kingdom of God, charisma is not calling, success is not sanctification, and popularity is never proof of truth.43:10 - A gospel that promises blessing without repentance is incomplete. A Christ who saves without commanding obedience is misrepresented. A Christianity that avoids offense at all costs will eventually lose its power.48:03 - At C-Suite for Christ, we're going to continue to say the hard things, confront the uncomfortable truths, and stand unapologetically on the Word of God. Not because it's easy, not because it's popular, but because it's right.Connect with Paul M. NeubergerWebsite

New year, NEW ORDER! That's the name of our new study in the book of John. Special guest “El Guapo” joins regulars Suzie Lind, Kevin Dixon and Mike Erre to relive 80s electronic pop and answer questions from the Journey community.TIMESTAMPS00:49 Blue Tuesday: Are we recording this?05:30 Touched By The Voice of God: (Or at least, Joel Osteen).11:58 True Faith: John content begins.15:42 Word To Your Mother: John content really starts now. - - - - -Have a question or comment for the NOW team? Join the conversation by texting us at +1 615 861 9503.

Don't be discouraged when people underestimate you! In this episode, Joel Osteen shares how God delights in defying the odds and revealing His favour in your life. Donate here to support outreaches that are sharing the truth about Jesus to Canada! Visit our website to discover new resources that will help you grow closer to Jesus every day. Connect with us on social media: YouTube | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok Follow Joel Osteen: Facebook | Instagram | Podcast | You-Tube 

Apostle Matthew delves into Judges 2 and Isaiah 5, depicting God as a heartbroken Father questioning Israel's disobedience despite abundant blessings promises, deliverance, protection, and a fruitful vineyard on a fertile hill. He warns that disobedience sparks spiritual decay, leading to moral collapse, as seen in Europe's shift from Christian innovation to secular decline. Prophesying Asia's rise in inventions, technology, and revival, he urges immediate repentance, seeking God while He is near, to embrace this time of visitation and avert judgment. All these questions were answered just as Perry Stone, Jonathan Cahn, John Hagee, Jentezen Franklin, Benny Hinn, Chris Oyaklihome, Steven Furtick, Joel Osteen, Joseph Prince, Joyce Meyer, Paul Dhinakaran, Samuel Patta, Ezekiah Francis, Johnson Varghese, Paul Thangiah, Mohan C Lazarus, TD Jakes and others 01.)Why does God ask “Why have you done this?” 02.)What does the vineyard in Isaiah 5 represent? 03.)What did God do for His vineyard (His people)? 04.)What did God expect from His people? 05.)What did the vineyard produce instead? 06.)What happens when God's people disobey? 07.)Why is Europe declining spiritually? 08.)Where is God shifting His attention now? 09.)What must people do during this time of visitation? 10.)What is an example of spiritual decay today?

The Law of Revelation: Spiritual growth is measured by the divine illumination you receive and apply, transforming information into living truth. From Paul's Damascus encounter to Peter's confession "You are the Christ" revelation births identity, purpose, and stability. Without it, zeal produces activity but no fruit. God's Word becomes a lamp to your feet only when it booms alive in your spirit. Seek the Spirit of wisdom and revelation; one moment of divine light outweighs years of study, unveiling your calling, inheritance, and destiny. All these questions were answered just as Perry Stone, Jonathan Cahn, John Hagee, Jentezen Franklin, Benny Hinn, Chris Oyaklihome, Steven Furtick, Joel Osteen, Joseph Prince, Joyce Meyer, Paul Dhinakaran, Samuel Patta, Ezekiah Francis, Johnson Varghese, Paul Thangiah, Mohan C Lazarus, TD Jakes and others 01.)What is the Law of Revelation? 02.)How is spiritual growth measured? 03.)What's the difference between information and revelation? 04.)Why did Paul change after the Damascus road? 05.)What did Jesus build His church on? 06.)Why do some Christians have zeal but no fruit? 07.)How should we read the Bible? 08.)What did Paul pray for the Ephesian church? 09.)What are the three levels of learning? 10.)What are the three things revelation brings?

  I CANNOT DO ALL THINGS Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through (en – in) Christ who strengthens me.  That is a wonderful Scripture but what does ‘all things' mean and what does ‘through' mean? To get the full meaning of all this I need to mention something a little irregular in the English interpretation of that text. The correct English word for ‘through' in that Scripture is ‘in'. The Bible uses the English word ‘through' 119 times in Paul's epistles, and the Greek word for through is always dia except in that one text here where the word en is used, and en means in, not through, so my reading of this would  be ‘I can do all things in Christ who strengthens me. This brings home the point that Christ is the one doing the ‘all things' that he wants to happen and I'm being strengthened in doing it with him. Am I being too pedantic, isn't me doing it through Christ okay? think it through, because with Paul this is all about being IN Christ – IN Christ is relational, being part of God's life, but doing things through Christ puts us in charge and not God, like us doing something through a lawyer - it is utilitarian and non-relational. You've seen sportsmen on TV signalling to Heaven that they are going to win this match through God – that seems a little presumptuous. But saying ‘I can do all things IN Christ' puts God in charge, as he does the things with and through us as the earthen vessel, that the excellency of the power is of God and not of us and it's a proclamation of yielded faith by us. What I'm saying is never going to change the way this verse is written or even said, probably even by me. But if I'm going to do something by faith I want to understand what I am really proclaiming and why. Paul says in Galatians - it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live in the Son of God by faith, (Galatians 2:20). Being in Christ was Paul's revelation, his message – Christ in you the hope of glory – his glory. (Colossians 1:27) – Christ in us and us in him. Paul said that he wanted to be found in him (Philippians 3:9) I mentioned in my last talk that Moses was hidden in the cleft of a rock and only saw the glory of God after it had passed by because God had said you cannot see My face and live. (Exodus 33:17).  Paul says that rock was Christ. He said the rock that followed Israel through their journey in the wilderness was Christ (1Corinthians 10:4). Moses being hidden in the cleft of rock is us being hidden in Christ. The Bible says your life is hidden with Christ in God (Colossians 3:3). God was prophesying to us that ‘In Christ you will see the work I have done and you will know that it was me that has done it from heaven and not just you on earth, and somehow, we have done it together!!  Previously I also shared the story of God being with Paul in that shipwreck at Malta. No one was lost as Paul had prophesied to them ‘An angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I serve stood beside me…not one of you will be lost; only the ship will be destroyed (Acts 27:23). The people of Malta then lit a fire for them because it was cold and raining, and as Paul gathered firewood, a viper bit his hand and the islanders expected him to die, assuming some kind of divine justice, but Paul simply shook the snake off into the fire and suffered no ill effects. They then think he is a god. Then Publius the magistrate of Malta hosts them generously and Paul heals his father who has a raging fever and the rest of the sick on the island came and were healed.  Malta wasn't Paul's idea. God went to Malta and Paul was IN Christ seeing God at work through himself as the clay vessel. The Holy Spirit and Paul did it together! Even Jesus said Truly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of his own accord, but only what he sees the Father do. For whatever the Father does, that the Son does likewise”.  I have two more questions today. The first question is - What does it mean to be ‘in Christ'?' The second question is how I can ‘do all things through (in) Christ who strengthens me' There is a clue to understanding what being IN Christ means in what Paul said in that shipwreck incident at Malta. He says ‘An angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I serve stood beside me.” (Acts 27:2). Paul knew he belonged to God IN Christ. The way we know that that we are IN something is by knowing that we belong, like being in a family or a friendship or a group or a church community. We are accepted and we can be ourselves there and share the care there, as a part of it. The Bible says that Jesus died for all of mankind because we all belong to him. Paul said We are held in (synech??) by Christ's love for us. We are certain that if one died for all, then all of us have died. (2 Corinthians 5:14).   That means that because of what Jesus has done we all belong right from the start even if we do not know it or believe it - we are accepted in the Beloved (Ephesians 1:6.), forgiven in Christ and belonging to him. He didn't ask for our permission he just did it. and we challenge people to believe it – that's the Gospel. Paul spoke of this as an eternal reality in God's destiny for humanity when he spoke to the Athenians about their unknown God in Acts 17:26 And He has made from one blood every nation of men to dwell on all the face of the earth, and has determined their pre-appointed times (Kairos) and the boundaries of their dwellings, so that they should seek the Lord, in the hope that they might search for Him and find Him, though He is not far from each one of us; for in Him we live and move and have our being… When a person knows that they belong their hearts can open up to hearing and understanding and believing and finding new hope for their lives. So then belonging and believing lead to uprightness in behaving - belong believe behave – instead of ‘if you behave and truly believe what we believe we will tell you if you belong'.  The second question was how can I ‘do all things through (in) Christ who strengthens me' This requires that I ask myself three things when considering what lays ahead for me – a) what do I expect will happen? – then when something happens comes b) what actually happened? – then comes c) where was I surprised?  I find that concerning point a) I overate my self expectations, and b) what actually happens confirms point a, then c) I am surprised at how much more God does than I could ever have expected. It is God that takes us into things IN Christ, not us that takes Christ into all that we plan. There are shipwrecks and Malta experiences. We do our upmost and we see God do his highest. I will illustrate with a story. I went to a pastors conference in the late 90's with my old friend the late Hal Oxley. We had visited Toronto Canada and then visited the revival meetings in Pensacola and finally attended a pastors' conference in Houston Texas in the Lakewood church now run by Joel Osteen but then run by Joel's father John Osteen who was a very gifted and anointed man, with a healing and evangelical ministry and much wisdom and integrity. Hal had been a friend of John Osteen for some years. There were over two thousand pastors and leaders there and Hal received a warm welcome. He was also a storehouse of wisdom and experience and had conducted similar leadership events in Melbourne with a Q and A session at the end. Hal was the pioneer of the Christian School movement on the East Coast of Australia, and I visited his school before starting Northern Beaches Christian School – here in this actual building in 1981.  At the end of John Osteens conference there was also a question-and-answer session which Osteen conducted single handedly, and Hal was riveted by the complex questions of the pastors, and I knew he would have answered their questions excellently. The questions dealt with problems of administration and church programs including youth groups and home groups and financial management questions and some weird legalistic ones about tithing and church discipline. John Osteen would quietly listen and pause and speak his wisdom and Hal and I were impressed. But we began to notice that time after time especially with the tougher complex questions John Osteen would give the same answer, over and over again. He would say ‘Do the best you can and trust the holy Ghost' (he didn't say Holy Spirit). All the while Hal was writing comments on his ever-present note cards and showing them to me – comments like Vision statement needed here, or delegated authority essential etc. And I would nod, thinking this is going to be quite some conversation later.  Then right at the end one pastor said he wanted to start a Christian school, and his question was ‘what is the first thing I should do if I wanted to start a Christian school in Alabama?' I looked at Hal and he leaned over to me and said ‘I'd love to answer this one, and I thought just what a blessing that would be. I said to him ‘what would you say?' and Hal looked at me and said with a grin ‘do the best you can and trust the Holy Ghost'. I got the giggles, and we both had to hold ourselves in check and not explode laughing. But that answer was strikingly enough the simple truth of faith for all those difficult challenges. Think of some major decisions you've made lately doing the best you could – and the ones coming up. We belong to someone who belongs to us and who gets things done perfectly with us in the midst of our imperfection. God says to us – ‘In Christ you will see what I have done, and you will know that it was me and not just you, but somehow we did it together!!' So do the best you can and trust the Holy Ghost and watch as God brings his will to pass in your life. He will do the things, and we will give him the glory.  When you are in thr midst of something, doing it the best you can and you have an outcome in mind, and something goes wrong and the challenge seems too great. I've found that the thig to do is to capture that moment and realise that that moment of challenge, of difficulty of self-consciousness – that moment belongs to God. He hasn't dumped you in it and said ‘you sort this out', no he's in that and when you sort that out, however well or not you sort it out, God is there sorting it out for you in the world of the unseen, wanting you to know that and be conscious of that and believe that. You may not see an instant miracle happen but as you believe that God is at work it gets you out of your self consciousness and the moment belongs to God even though you may feel that this is still a real challenge for you. It is only afterwards that you realise that you don't have to be the master of that occasion. You've been brought into it and God is in it and your faith is there. Then afterward God will say, ‘see, we did that together' – we say who me? And od says ‘well done good and faithful servant' – amen Paul OSullivan – pauloss@icloud.com

Season 1, Episode 1: Nate Williams interviews an expert apologist against the Word-Faith movement (Clete Hux). Clete exposes the major foundational figures of the Prosperity Gospel, from Kenneth Hagin to Kenneth Copeland to Joel Osteen.

In Judges 1, after Joshua's death, Israel sought divine direction amid warfare, asking God who should fight the Canaanites first. The Lord replied, “Judah shall go up”—Judah meaning praise. Victory begins with worship, not strategy. David inquired of God before every battle; praise shifted atmospheres, confused enemies, and released angels. Seek God's voice through a prepared spirit, confirmed by Scripture, dreams, and prophecy. Lead with high praises and the Word Heaven's strategy for guidance and triumph in life's battles. All these questions were answered just as Perry Stone, Jonathan Cahn, John Hagee, Jentezen Franklin, Benny Hinn, Chris Oyaklihome, Steven Furtick, Joel Osteen, Joseph Prince, Joyce Meyer, Paul Dhinakaran, Samuel Patta, Ezekiah Francis, Johnson Varghese, Paul Thangiah, Mohan C Lazarus, TD Jakes and others 01.)What did Israel do after Joshua died? 02.)Why is seeking God's direction more important than resources? 03.)What should be the first step before any action in battle or life? 04.)Who did God say should go up first? 05.)What is Heaven's strategy for victory? 06.)How did David win his battles? 07.)How does God confirm His direction? 08.)What combines with praise to bring breakthrough? 09.)What happens when praise goes first? 10.)How can we receive divine direction today?

The Law of Humility: Deepen it through gratitude, remembrance, and worship. Gratitude reminds the soul of God's source, countering pride's forgetfulness (Psalm 103:2). Remembrance of your origins like Joseph's pit or David's shepherd days—grounds promotion in grace, not entitlement. Worship empties self-importance, for God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble (James 4:6). Success is God-distributed, not self-made. Thank Him daily, recall where He brought you from, and bow in true worship to stay low as He lifts you high. All these questions were answered just as Perry Stone, Jonathan Cahn, John Hagee, Jentezen Franklin, Benny Hinn, Chris Oyaklihome, Steven Furtick, Joel Osteen, Joseph Prince, Joyce Meyer, Paul Dhinakaran, Samuel Patta, Ezekiah Francis, Johnson Varghese, Paul Thangiah, Mohan C Lazarus, TD Jakes and others 01.)How do you deepen humility? 02.)What is the easiest way to deepen humility? 03.)What happens when you stop thanking God? 04.)What does Psalm 103:2 warn against? 05.)What is the soil in which humility grows? 06.)What daily battle do Christians fight? 07.)What does humility say about every opportunity? 08.)Where does promotion come from (Psalm 75:6-7)? 09.)Why does God resist the proud (James 4:6)? 10.)How does worship deepen humility?

From Isaiah 51:7, the sermon urges believers to listen deeply to God, know His righteousness, and align with His Word. It emphasizes not fearing human reproach or insults, trusting God's eternal righteousness. The message warns of internal divisions among mockers, as God's Spirit separates the faithful from the unfaithful. Stand firm in faith, as God's righteousness endures forever, impacting generations, despite worldly rejection or ridicule. All these questions were answered just as Perry Stone, Jonathan Cahn, John Hagee, Jentezen Franklin, Benny Hinn, Chris Oyaklihome, Steven Furtick, Joel Osteen, Joseph Prince, Joyce Meyer, Paul Dhinakaran, Samuel Patta, Ezekiah Francis, Johnson Varghese, Paul Thangiah, Mohan C Lazarus, TD Jakes and others 01.)Who is God addressing in Isaiah 51:7? 02.)What does it mean to know righteousness? 03.)How should believers respond to mockery or insults? 04.)What is the greatest test for a believer? 05.)What happens to those who mock God's people? 06.)How does God speak to His people? 07.)What is the significance of having God's law in one's heart? 08.)Why do some Christians fail to follow God's righteousness? 09.)What is the prophetic warning for the church? 10.)How does God's righteousness impact future generations?

From Revelation 14:9-11, this urgent prophetic warning reveals the three angels' messages: gospel proclamation, Babylon's fall, and the doom of beast worshippers. Receiving the mark signifies deliberate rejection of Christ, leading to undiluted wrath, eternal torment in fire and brimstone before angels and the Lamb. Jesus drank this cup for us—now rejecters face it. Call to daily worship, intercede for families' salvation, repent now before tribulation. Eternal separation awaits; grace period ends soon. All these questions were answered just as Perry Stone, Jonathan Cahn, John Hagee, Jentezen Franklin, Benny Hinn, Chris Oyaklihome, Steven Furtick, Joel Osteen, Joseph Prince, Joyce Meyer, Paul Dhinakaran, Samuel Patta, Ezekiah Francis, Johnson Varghese, Paul Thangiah, Mohan C Lazarus, TD Jakes and others 01.)What does receiving the mark of the beast represent? 02.)What are the three angels' messages in Revelation 14? 03.)What happens to those who worship the beast and take his mark? 04.)How does Jesus relate to the cup of God's wrath? 05.)What is the first practical response for believers? 06.)What should Christians urgently pray for right now? 07.)Is hell a real place or just symbolic? 08.)Why do people end up in hell according to the sermon? 09.)What makes salvation genuine (not just words)? 10.)What is the prophetic timeline and urgency?

Bienvenida al primer capítulo del libro “Cada día es viernes” de Joel Osteen.Este es un libro muy especial que hoy quiero compartir contigo desde el corazón.Tráete un cafecito ☕, regálate este momento y disfruta de esta lectura.Luego cuéntame en los comentarios qué te pareció y qué aprendizaje te llevas.Nos vemos en el siguiente capítulo.Con amor, Diana ✨

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Robbing God and Ourselves Please turn in your Bibles to Malachi chapter 3, verses 6-12. In the Pew Bibles, you can find that on page 954 As we have gone through Malachi, we've seen a recurring pattern. First, the Lord makes an accusation. Second, he quotes the people of Israel questioning him – they ask “how?” and third, the Lord explains. ·      In chapter 1. “I have loved you” “How have you loved us?” “Because I chose you” ·      Next “You have despised my name” “How have we despised you?” “You have brought polluted offerings. ·      Chapter 2 – “you have been faithless.” “how have we been faithless?” “You have been unfaithful in your marriages” ·      And last week… “you have wearied me with your words” “How have we wearied you? “you have said ‘where is the God of justice?” This pattern has revealed two things. First, they had not been acting in faith before the Lord. And second, they were not aware of their faithless actions. They were blind to their own sin. Our text this morning continues this pattern. But it is also unique. It opens up with a call to respond. So, listen for that call and listen for the next example of their faithless actions. Reading of Malachi 3:6-12 Prayer One day over in Scotland, a poor man had been attending church… accidentally dropped a silver coin into the offering plate. It was very valuable to him. He had meant to offer a penny. When he asked for it back, the deacon refused, “sorry, in once, in forever.” Frustrated, the man responded, “at least I'll get credit in heaven.” To which, the deacon replied, “oh no, you'll get credit for what you meant to give.” Just trying to break the ice here. This is our fourth sermon this year on giving. We had three of them in our 2 Corinthians study and now this one. If you have been visiting, I don't want you to think that every couple of months you're going to hear a sermon on giving. No, in fact, before this year I don't think we had a single sermon on financial stewardship. Our philosophy of preaching involves working through books of the Bible. By doing so, we are allowing God's Word to direct our focus. That means as we go chapter by chapter, we'll come across matters that are sensitive. Matters that we need to hear. And that includes, of course, finances and money. It just so happens that both 2 Corinthians and here in Malachi touch upon giving (and that is not why I chose them) As you know, these are matters close to our hearts. Really, money in general is a personal topic. I can tell you that in the marriage counselling I've done over the years, financial conflicts have often been the thing that puts the most stress on marriages. Money can be a control mechanism. Money is often an idol. To be sure, money is not the problem. Jesus never said that money is the root of all kinds of evil. No, he said that the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. What we're going to learn this morning is that your financial stewardship in regards to God's kingdom is an important matter. It is a window into your relationship with the Lord. We'll consider these verses in 3 points. Repent; renew; receive. 1. Repent – verses 6 and 7, return to me. 2. Renew – verse 8 to the middle of 10. God calls them to renew their obedience to the Lord… by bringing in the full tithe. 3. Receive – the end of verse 10 through 12. When they do, God will pour down the blessings of heaven. 1. Repent #1 – Repent. Notice that Malachi's prophecy in this section does not begin with a focus on their tithes. Rather, it begins with a focus on their relationship with the Lord. You see, it wasn't that the Lord walked away from them. No. Rather, they walked away from their relationship with him. They thought that God had abandoned them. They thought he didn't care. That's why the Lord begins in verse 6 with a reminder that he hasn't changed. And notice what he emphasizes. I do not change, that is why “you… are not consumed.” God is emphasizing his lovingkindness to them. He's reminding them of his patience and mercy toward them. The issue was their rejection of God and his ways. And it's not new. That is why in verse 7 God reminds them that their forefathers also turned aside from him. The returned exiles in Judah had been doing the same thing. In the previous chapters, God pointed out the various ways they had turned aside from his statues. And so, the Lord says to them: “Return to me, and I will return to you.” “But… but… Lord, we are back in Jerusalem. We have returned, haven't we? After all, we are back in the city where King David reigned… we are back where the temple is, where your very presence dwells. Why are you telling us to return to you? Is it not you who have departed us?” They didn't understand that it had never been about being in Jerusalem. Just like their forefathers before them, it was about their relationship with God. They had walked away from God's commands and his promises which was tantamount to walking away from him. But the Lord is gracious and bids them return to him. At the heart of this appeal to “return” is repentance. That is what repentance is. It's turning away from something that is not honoring to God and returning back to him and to what honors him. Honestly, these verses can apply to any pattern of sin in your life or my life. Yes, in a minute we're going to get into their failure to honor the Lord with their tithes and contributions. But the pattern we are given here is THE pattern for life - repentance and renewal. And so we should ask, what are the ways in which we have wandered from you, Lord? We ask him to reveal our sin… our pride our  lust or anger or coveting or dishonoring his name or steeling or lying or worse. And we then come to the Lord with contrite hearts. We grieve the ways in which we have broken God's commands, all of which have damaged our relationship with him… and with those we've sinned against. We repent, and we then we renew ourselves to walk again in God's ways. And when we repent, God is merciful and loving. He will receive us when we return to him. Did you notice that second part? “Return to me, and I will return to you.” Which brings us to the people's first question, “But you say, ‘how shall we return?'” They didn't know how. 2. Renew This is the renewal part, by the way. point #2. You see, renewal is the way we return to God. Renewal of our faith. Renewal of our obedience. But just like before, God's people didn't know what God was talking about. And so, in verse 8, the Lord asks, “will man rob God? Yet you are robbing me.” I've been robbed twice. One time, my car window was smashed in and some things were taken. Another time, I was out of the country. I was in a crowded market, and someone bumped into me. That sort of turned me around. Someone else then bumped into me. At first, I thought it was just because of the large crowds. But a few minutes later, I looked down and the pullover windbreaker I was wearing had been cut. Someone had sliced open the front of my jacket, where there was a zippered pouch. My wallet was gone. It happened without me even knowing it. I'm sure some of you have experienced worse. When it happens, you feel violated and unsettled. You think, what could I have done to prevent it? Here's the thing. Can man rob God? I mean, he knows and sees all things. He is furthermore all powerful. In his sovereignty, nothing is unknown and nothing is out of his control. In other words, robbing God is not really possible in the sense of God being taken by surprise. So, this is a shocking accusation. The people had been robbing him, so to speak. But just like the other patterns of sin, they didn't realize it. And so they ask. “How have we robbed you?” The Lord responds, “in your tithes and contributions.” They had not been fulfilling their obligations. They had been holding back. By the way, this is very similar to their polluted sacrificial offerings back at the end of chapter 1. But this accusation is broader. Notice in verse 9. “…you are robbing me, the whole nation of you.” Let's talk about this tithe thing. The word “tithe” comes from the Hebrew word for tenth. They were to give 10% of the fruit of their labors. That tithe was often paid in grain or other crops. And just like the sacrificial animals, they were to tithe their very best. Tithing was part of the Levitical law – those were laws related to the sacrificial system and the priest. Their tithe supported the priestly work. It was not an option, it was an obligation for them. In a minute, we'll come back to the question of whether tithing applies to us today. So, stay tuned. But first, why weren't they doing this? Why didn't they tithe? Well, besides the drought that they were in, which we've discussed, their crops had been infested by some sort of “devourer.” Verse 11 mentions that. …perhaps locusts had damaged their crops.  They didn't have much to begin with and now they were experiencing both a drought and an infestation. They didn't tithe because they didn't think they could afford the tithe. It's convicting to think about that… Is that not often our excuse? They justified not tithing but by doing so, they were in fact robbing God. It's like when you buy a house. You know, you go to the bank, you get a mortgage. You call it “your house,” but the bank really owns it. You pay the bank every month interest and principal. But if you don't make the payments, you are in a sense robbing the bank. They can take your house back. Not tithing was robbing God because it was all God's in the first place. They had been entrusted with it. But they thought it was theirs to give or not. And because of all the stress of the situation, they withheld from God what was truly his. So, here's the big question for us: Is giving 10% something that applies to God's people today? To ask it in another way, since tithe was part of the Levitical law, does it still apply to us? And I believe the answer to that question is “no” and “yes.” ·      “No” in the sense that we no longer have that explicit obligation. The tithe mentioned in the books of Leviticus and Deuteronomy was to maintain the ceremonial law and to support the Levites who didn't have a land inheritance, unlike the other tribes. The sacrificial system is no longer in effect. That is because Christ has come and has fulfilled it. Tithe was a part of that. ·      But the answer is also “yes.” The principle of tithing is still very much a part of the New Testament teaching. Jesus affirmed giving proportional to someone's income. Also, in 1 Corinthians 16, each person is directed to set aside a portion for the collection of the saints. As we studied in 2 Corinthians earlier this year, there's a call to give generously.  Furthermore, even though there are no more priests, we do learn that some elders in the church are to labor in teaching. In other words, supporting the work of the church and God's kingdom is a New Testament principle. It's just that it's not the formal “tithe” obligation from the ceremonial law. But, you ask, does that mean that 10% is not prescribed? Let me answer that by saying this. In the Old Testament, the tithe for the priests was not the only requirement to give. There was the Festival tithe. There was a poor tithe every third year. They were to give a first fruits offering at the earliest part of the harvest. There were others as well. Some estimate that their contributions added up to over 25% of their income. Here's how pastor Kevin DeYoung puts it. He said, “Whether the Old Testament requirement is a binding prescription or not, I find it hard to imagine that Western Christians who have seen the glory of God in the face of Christ and enjoy great prosperity, would want to give less than was required of the poorest Israelite.” He furthermore says this: “Statistics consistently show that Protestants give less than 3% of their income to their churches. A tithe, for most churchgoers, would be a huge step in the right direction.” I think that is well said. Tithe is no longer mandated, but 10% is a good starting place to pray about and consider. More importantly, though… and please hear me on this… we should give joyfully and sacrificially out of hearts that love the Lord and love his kingdom. Alright, going back to the peoples' question. “How shall we return?” God answers in verse 10 “Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house.” He is referring to the storage rooms in the temple where the offering of crops was stored. They were to faithfully resume their tithing despite their poverty. You know, repentance and renewal go together. We can't separate them. As the Scriptures say, we are to “bear fruit in keeping with repentance.” Your repentance from sin is validated by a renewed commitment to the Lord and his commands. This is not about earning salvation at all. It's about responding to the salvation that God has given you in Christ by renewing your faith in him and your obedience to him. 3. Receive Which brings us to number 3. Receive. We will experience God's blessings when our lives are aligned with his commands. I'm being very intentional how I say that. The second half of verse 10 talks about the windows of heaven being opened. It's talking about rain. And then in verse 11, we learn that the devourer will be destroyed. You know, the plague of locusts will end. And then the soil will once again be fruitful. The harvest will be plentiful. And then in verse 12, all the nations will call them blessed. Remember, God's people in Malachi's day were still under the Levitical framework. For them, there was a direct correlation between their tithing and the abundant blessing that God would give them. God was promising them that if they repented and renewed their commitment to him in their tithes, that yes, they would receive an abundance of God's blessings. But there's something else here. Did you notice that the language in verses 10-12 is the language of God's promise to Abraham? In God's covenant with Abraham, God promised to give Abraham's descendants an abundant land. And God promised that all the nations of the earth would be blessed through them. In other words, the promise here was a renewal of God's covenant promises with his people. The blessings they were promised were tied to their repentance and the renewal of their relationship with the Lord. For us, what's really important to understand is that the Levitical system and the covenant with Abraham have both been fulfilled in Christ. We cannot interpret these verses without understanding them through a Gospel lens. We can't say that if we are faithful in our gifts and offerings that God will materially bless us. No, rather, the blessings alluded to here are ultimately the blessings that we receive in Jesus Christ. He is the mediator of a new covenant. The priestly role and sacrifice itself have been fulfilled in him. Furthermore, the promise to Abraham about his seed and about all the nations of the earth being blessed are likewise fulfilled in Christ. Abraham's true seed, Jesus, bore the curse that our unfaithfulness deserves so that the blessings promised to Abraham might come to people from all nations. And speaking of curse, go back to verse 9. At the beginning of 9, the people were reminded of the curse of sin. Their failure to tithe and our failure to give, indeed condemn, as does any sin. But Jesus has satisfied our failure to meet these obligations and has likewise fulfilled the promise of blessing. What I am saying is that we dare not interpret Malachi 3's blessings to be material blessings. If we do so, we have failed to see the fulfillment of God's promises in Christ. The blessings spoken of here, like the “land of delight” ultimately point us beyond the material things of this world. They point to a new creation – one where the curse, mentioned here, is no more… and people from all nations will worship the Lord in his very presence forever. There are so-called preachers today who abuse this passage and who falsely promise material reward. For example, Joel Osteen said this about Malachi 3:10. He said, “Tithing is the key to financial blessings.” God wants us to have the overflowing part, he said, “but…we have to be faithful and obedient with the first part, giving.” There are so many things wrong about that. It misapplies the Levitical obligations and blessings. It completely misses the reference in these verses to God's covenant with Abraham. Rather than focus on repentance and renewal and our relationship with the Lord, which is what this passage is about, it instead focuses on us. It is worldly and man-centered and turns money into an idol, rather than turning us from our idolatry and back to the Lord. It misses the true Gospel, the grace of God in Christ Jesus. The message of Malachi 3 is not “give so that God will give more back to you.” No, rather it is, “give because God has already given you abundantly in Christ.” To bring this all together, yes, we are promised blessings in verses 10 through 12. But those blessings are spiritual blessings in Christ. When we repent and renew ourselves to the Lord in obedience to him, God blesses us in abundant ways. For one, he renews our relationship with him. To use the words here… When we return to him, he will return to us. When we seek by God's Spirit, to live in obedience to his Word, we will spiritually flourish with assurance and peace in our hearts, and perseverance in trials, and hope for the future. And all of it comes from and through the ministry of Christ, through which we have already received abundant blessings. We do not give in order to receive Christ; we give because in Christ we have already received far more than we could ever repay. Conclusion So, may we not rob God. Because in doing so, we are robbing ourselves. Rather, may we renew our hearts toward him in faith and obedience. May we generously and joyfully contribute to the work of the saints. And through that repentance and renewal, may we experience the abundant blessings that God has given us in Christ Jesus.

Believe for the extraordinary and expect God's supernatural favour in your life. In this episode, Joel Osteen shares how God loves to hear our bold, confident prayers. Join the Fontaine family on Thrive weekdays at 11am MT on Miracle Channel or YouTube! Visit our website to discover new resources that will help you grow closer to Jesus every day. Connect with us on social media: YouTube | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok Follow Joel Osteen: Facebook | Instagram | Podcast | YouTube

Discover the two key principles that form the foundation of a powerful mindset for success: serving others and turning to God in times of trouble. Ray Higdon shares inspirational stories, including insights from successful figures like Alex Hormozi and Joel Osteen, to illustrate the importance of these principles. Tune in now to learn how these simple yet profound concepts can transform your approach to success in business and life.   ——

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We're excited to welcome back Jim Brammer, CEO of Special Event Services and Founder of Concert Stuff Group. From a tobacco farm in North Carolina to stages and stadiums around the world, Jim has spent nearly 40 years shaping the live event industry.He's worked with artists like Hootie & the Blowfish, Coldplay, and 3 Doors Down, and pioneered arena-quality production for ministries including Dr. Billy Graham, Joyce Meyer, and Joel Osteen. Founder of a network of companies that simplify large-scale events, Jim's leadership and people-first philosophy earned him the 2024 Parnelli Lifetime Achievement Award.And he's still building, now bringing world-class entertainment back home with a 5,000-capacity amphitheater in downtown Winston-Salem. From farm fields to global stages, Jim Brammer's story is pure vision, grit, and heart.In this engaging conversation, Jim Brammer, CEO of Special Event Services and founder of Concert Stuff Group, shares his remarkable journey from a tobacco farm in North Carolina to becoming a key player in the live event industry. He discusses the evolution of his career, the importance of partnerships, and the lessons learned from family and early life experiences. Jim reflects on pivotal moments, including his work with Hootie and the Blowfish and Billy Graham's crusades, which shaped his business trajectory. The conversation also delves into the role of AI in modern entrepreneurship and the challenges faced in adapting to a changing industry landscape. In this conversation, Jim Brammer and the host discuss various themes surrounding business strategy, the impact of AI on decision-making, the evolution of the event industry, and the importance of community and work-life balance. They share personal anecdotes about hiring, leadership lessons from Jack Welch, and the challenges and opportunities in the live events sector, particularly in the wake of the pandemic. The discussion emphasizes the need for innovation, adaptability, and a focus on creating meaningful connections in both personal and professional realms.This Episode is brought to you by Elation and Main Light

In this episode, Joel Osteen shares that we can live free from worry and lack. We can walk confidently in the assurance that God will supply all of our needs according to Christ Jesus. Donate here to support outreaches that are sharing the truth about Jesus to Canada! Visit our website to discover new resources that will help you grow closer to Jesus every day. Connect with us on social media: YouTube | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok Follow Joel Osteen: Facebook | Instagram | Podcast | YouTube

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The show plays another round of ‘Does This Make You Feel Old?' from 2016.Then later, the show plays a prank on Nadia the Intern (2006).Plus celebrity pastor, Joel Osteen, calls the show to talk about his Houston recovery efforts (2016). Watch the full episode on YouTube:YouTube.com/@michaelzavalaFollow the Guys:Michael Zavala @michaelzavalaEric Star @mrericstarClark @justsimplyclarkFollow the Show:Instagram: @mznowtvwww.MZNOW.tvProduced at mzStudiosmzStudiosDallas.com

Step boldly into your Second Act with Antoinette Wolf ... former corporate executive, licensed real estate agent, mother, author, and entrepreneur. In this episode of The Second Act Executive, Antoinette shares essential strategies for executives over 50 who are transitioning from corporate leadership into their own businesses, private practices, or legacy-building ventures.Tonight, we cover:Wellness for executives: how to stay physically, mentally, and financially strong while leading in business and life.Financial fortitude: insights from Jim Cramer's How to Make Money in Any Market, why a financial cushion is critical, and actionable steps for building yours.Tech that gives you an edge: Meta's smart glasses (Me-To-Connect) and Apple's iPhone 17 Pro.Legacy leadership: creating impact through mentorship, philanthropy, and the Legacy Lead Library, featuring books by Jim Cramer, Joel Osteen, Melinda Gates, Joyce Meyer, Bill Clinton, Anna Wintour, Warren Buffett, and more.October Awareness Month: how to support Domestic Abuse, Alzheimer's, and Breast Cancer awareness with purpose and impact.Whether you're reinventing your career, expanding your business, or building a lasting family legacy, this episode equips you with actionable insights, inspiration, and strategies to lead with confidence and purpose.Tune in and step boldly into your Second Act.

In this episode of Bible Talk, Alex chats with Jim and Sam about Isaiah 5, a sobering passage about God's judgment.

In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by Sarah Marshall (You're Wrong About Podcast) to discuss the scams of televangelists Jim Bakker and Tammy Faye Bakker from their start with a puppet ministry to a full-blown waterpark, Heritage USA, and so much more. Additionally, the discovery of money inside a bathroom wall at Joel Osteen's megachurch has raised questions about potential fraud. Stay Schemin'! (Originally Released 01/24/2022)CW: Mention of sexual assault CONgregation, catch Laci's TV Show, Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu!Did you miss out on a custom signed Scam Goddess: Lessons from a Life of Cons, Grifts and Schemes book? Look no more, nab your copy here on PODSWAG Follow on Instagram:Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspodLaci Mosley: @divalaci Research by Kaelyn Brandt SOURCES:https://www.biography.com/news/tammy-faye-jim-bakker-relationship-scandalshttps://abcnews.go.com/US/scandals-brought-bakkers-uss-famous-televangelists/story?id=60389342https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/plumber-finds-cash-checks-loose-toilet-wall-joel-osteens-lakewood-chur-rcna7512https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-pop-culture/televangelist-tammy-faye-bakker-became-unlikely-ally-aids-crisis-rcna2059https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-03-30-mn-594-story.html Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Scam Goddess ad-free and a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode, Joel Osteen shares that the voices you listen to can impact your destiny. He stresses the importance of learning to tune out negative voices and tune in to what God says about you. Donate here to support outreaches that are sharing the truth about Jesus to Canada! Visit our website to discover new resources that will help you grow closer to Jesus every day. Connect with us on social media: YouTube | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok Follow Joel Osteen: Facebook | Instagram | Podcast | YouTube

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This episode interacts with the latest dispatch from The Embassy - here is an excerpt: ViewSharon Melzer, 24, has long believed in manifestation, or the idea that she can bring her hopes and dreams to life by visualizing them.Coming Soon: Your Beautiful, Successful, Confident Life - Ayson Krueger - NYT - 7/26/25Manifestation is one of the watchwords of our time. The idea is to take an idea, a preferred future, and manifest it, or put it into the universe in order to make it a reality. It is believing in a future that isn't here yet - and the belief that belief itself is a big part of turning a desired idea into reality. There is a part of this I accept, but the part I believe probably doesn't qualify as what people call manifesting an idea into reality. More on that in a bit, but first, let's look at the latest turn in manifestation, involving, of course, artificial intelligence. Sharon Melzer's AI generated videos are an example.Now, thanks to improved artificial intelligence technology, she can be — by putting herself, or an avatar that closely resembles her, in videos depicting her ideal future.These digital vision boards are a little like movie trailers showing coming attractions. In one, Ms. Melzer is flying on a private plane, giving a keynote address to a packed room and getting a notification on her computer that she reached 100,000 subscribers on YouTube.Coming Soon: Your Beautiful, Successful, Confident Life - Ayson Krueger - NYT - 7/26/25She says that she watches these videos, and there are about 20 of them now, when she wakes up in the morning and before she goes to bed - instead of, in her description, scrolling through Tik Tok or Instagram. She watches herself achieving her dreams instead of other people (supposedly) achieving theirs. Not a bad thing, certainly, if that is the alternative. This idea of making the right moves so you can live your best life now and into the future is not foreign to the Christian space. It is Joel Osteen's philosophy - living your best life now is thought a birthright, something the universe, or God, depending, gives us if we make the right moves or picture the right future or have the right kind of faith. It is a bit of the main character syndrome I talked about in my last dispatch - an invented life with an outcome within my control.Using A.I. for manifestation has taken off in the past year, said Catherine Goetze, the C.E.O. of CatGPT, an A.I. educational platform. … To Ms. Goetze …, the videos look real enough that she is compelled to remind users they are not “crystal balls,” she said. “The computer has been trained to reflect back at you what you tell it, so if it shows you as a billionaire, it doesn't mean you are going to be a billionaire. It just means you told it you want to be a billionaire.”Coming Soon: Your Beautiful, Successful, Confident Life - Ayson Krueger - NYT - 7/26/25Well, yes … right. Otherwise, there would be a lot of billionaires. I guess. I'm not a billionaire, maybe I just didn't manifest hard enough. Or have enough of the right kind of faith. Or have the right software. But I don't think so. I don't want to say a positive outlook on the future coupled with positive action toward that future isn't important, even vital. But it seems like we are talking about something else here. For one thing, using Ms. Krueger as our example, she has 20 or so videos, depicting her in various aspects of a preferred future, but some of these may not go together. If there are 20 pictures, different pictures, of your future, it is quite likely that the over/under on how many of these happen is about one half. It is quite likely, in fact, that accomplishing one of these things precludes accomplishing others.If one of these things happens, it will very likely require hard work, disappointment, redirection … it will be a journey. That journey may include a positive outlook, maybe even manifestation, and it may end with the desired outcome, but it will likely be hard earned. And here is the first thing that strikes me as I ponder this trend of manifestation. The destination of the journey is important, it isn't just any journey that will do - but, with these caveats in mind, it is the journey that is the point. Life is the journey, the outcome doesn't produce life, whatever outcome there may be is the fruit of a life. Or, I should say it is one fruit of a life. It isn't even the most important fruit. It is, as I spoke of Living a Discovered Life, part of life that is “under the sun”. It is fine, great even, but it can't be the point.I have spoken with many people who have had a difficult journey, or who are in a difficult stretch in their journey. I'm sure you have too. That might describe you right now. One of the things that I have said to others and have reminded myself of during these times is God does not promise us relief from these difficult parts of the journey. In fact, it is through these difficult parts that most of the real fruit is produced. This is the fruit we are not manifesting, partly because we don't have this fruit in mind, but mostly because we aren't sure what it looks like - at least not from here. AI can't help me make a video depicting a wiser future me. Or a more peaceful me, or more contented, kinder, more faithful, more humble, more joyful, or a more hopeful me. Or a more loving me. What would that even look like, exactly? As soon as I am the point of the manifestation, these things fade out of focus - they come indirectly, by God's grace, on an outward focused journey. If God is gracious, and if I act in the faith He gives me, and if I imperfectly persevere through the difficult parts of the journey - a measure of these fruits find their way to me, even though that wasn't the outcome I had in mind. Faithfulness in the journey is the point of a life that is more than good outcomes “under the sun”. …Read the whole thing here.The Embassy is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to The Embassy at theembassy.substack.com/subscribe

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While Jimmy Swaggart died in 2025 at the beginning of July, many people only know him because of his public scandals of being caught with prostitutes in 1988 and then again in 1991. But before those revelations that heralded the decline of his influence, he was an internationally known preacher on TV and radio, making around $150 million dollars per year, who had built his ministry over nearly 40 years. In this episode, we want to look at Jimmy Swaggart's message and the techniques he used in his ministry and ask some questions about his success. It's so easy to dismiss false teachers and to think that we cannot be tricked by them. But in doing research for this episode, Charles went back and listened to some of Swaggart's old sermons and was surprised to realize how much he sounded like an old-fashioned fire-and-brimstone preacher that would have preached in many churches he grew up in. Swaggart consistently refined his preaching techniques to the point that when he began his ministry, he sounded much like Billy Graham, and toward the end, he sounded much like Joel Osteen.False prophets will always be a threat to the flock, but we can protect ourselves and others by being aware of how they lead men astray and by keeping our eyes fixed upon Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith. Please join us as we discuss this important topic.Timecodes00:00:00 Entertainer00:17:10 The Trinity00:20:24 Speaking in Tongues00:22:32 Red letter Bible00:25:30 Cross Idolatry00:26:43 Strange Ideas00:38:42 Pride00:42:56 Swaggart's Fall00:51:43 Why People Followed Him00:57:48 Changing Appeal01:03:17 Appeal to Sinners01:09:34 Graham on SwaggartProduction of Reformation Baptist Church of Youngsville, NCPermanent Hosts - Dan Horn, Charles Churchill and Joshua HornTechnical Director - Timothy KaiserTheme Music - Gabriel Hudelson

Introduction: 3 Self-Serving Reasons to Give to God (Matthew 6:19–24): So I Have TREASURE FOREVER . (Matt 6:19–21) So I Am ABLE to SEE . (Matt 6:22–23) So I Serve the RIGHT MASTER . (Matt 6:24) 1 Timothy 6:10 – For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs. Sermon Notes (PDF): BLANKHint: Highlight blanks above for answers! Small Group DiscussionRead Matthew 6:19-24What was your big take-away from this passage / message?Re-read Matt 6:22-23. Explain this in your own words. What does this have to do with money, and how does generosity affect spiritual perception?Is it wrong to be motivated by self-serving reasons to give to God? Why or why not?BreakoutPray for one another. AUDIO TRANSCRIPT Open up your Bibles with me please to Matthew chapter 6.Some time ago, I was at the funeral home for a visitation.And as I was leaving, there was a woman standing kind of in the lobby by the exit door.And she asked what my connection was to the deceased.And I said, "Well, I'm a pastor and I've known the family for quite a while."And she says, "Oh, you're a pastor."She said, "What do you think about what Joel Osteen makes?"You know, that's not really the time or the place to engage in a heated debate.I said, "What Joel Osteen makes is really none of my business."She goes, "Well, of course it is."I said, "Why?"I said, "What he makes and what he does with his money, it's not my business."And she goes, "Well, it absolutely is."And I said, "Well, man, with all due respect, if you don't appreciate his ministry, then don't give him money."But I walked out of there just sort of confused again as to why we are so concerned with what other people do with their money.When biblically, who should I be concerned about?Point to the person that you should be concerned about, right here.Right?And we're going through the Sermon on the Mount.In the last section we looked at Jesus, talked about giving and praying and fasting.And those are all the elements of our private spiritual life.But you know, you've got to deal with the world sometime, right?You've got to get out there.And this next section of the Sermon on the Mount is about that.How do we deal with the world?What is the heart towards the world?And today we're going to talk about money.And oh, I think we knew it had to come up in the Sermon on the Mount eventually.Like, well, if it's such a big deal, why didn't it come up sooner?Because Jesus has been going after our hearts, and when your heart is right, and only whenyour heart is right, will your view and use of money also be right.Look at, I just want to start, look at verse 20, just the first part here.This is absolutely astounding.Jesus says, "But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven."Just stop there for a second.That is absolutely astounding what He said.Right there, two things.Two things just blow me away about even that little part of the verse.It just blows me away.The first thing that blows me away is the fact that I can even put treasure in heaven.It's astounding that I have the ability to put stuff in heaven.But I got to tell you this past week, there's another little phrase in there that reallyjumped out at me.And it was the phrase, "For yourselves."So this treasure in heaven, who's it for?It's for me.This is going to benefit me.And you might be shocked to find out this morning that when you look in this sectionabout what Jesus says about money, there is a self-serving motive.Actually there are three self-serving motives at play.You know, we talked about money last fall.We had a whole series.What was that, Pastor in October?It was called "Right on the Money."Within that series, we talked about how to lay up treasure in heaven.Quick review, we said you got to give to God intentionally, willingly, and cheerfully.That's what the Bible says.That's how you lay up treasure in heaven.But here in this passage we're looking at today, Jesus doesn't talk about how.Okay, clearly here you're going to see that Jesus talks about why we should lay up treasurein heaven.And the why is for us.You know, after that sermon series last fall, oh, I preached my little heart out.What does God say about giving?Do you know what happened after that series?Giving went down in the church.I don't get it.I don't understand how we can see clear teaching from God's Word about money and we just thumbour nose at God and say, "Pshh, I'll show you, I'll give less."I don't understand that.You know, my wife, Erin, has a friend out of state that works in finance in her church.And she was sharing with Erin that every time my pastor preaches about tithing, giving goesdown.I don't get it.I just don't understand it.I just don't understand.You know, God says, "Everything is mine.I'm going to give some to you because I love you and as an act of love and worship, I wantyou to give back to me.And if you do, I will give you even more."And we listen to that and we go, "Nah."That's not for me.Well, I want to encourage you and the Lord to really change your mind about that becausehere in this passage, Jesus gives us why.And if you believe, you will be the beneficiary of giving.All right?So on your outline, I want you to write some things down.Here's three self-serving reasons to give to God.Very clear in the passage, self-serving reasons to give to God.Number one, write this down, "So I have treasure forever."So I have treasure forever.Look at the first part of 19, again, first part of 20.And Jesus says, "Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth."But, verse 20, "But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven."Do you see there's a two-fold command there, right?Not hard.It's negative and it's positive.And then Jesus goes on to give the reason behind each of these commands.So let's take a look at them first.We have a negative.All right?Look at verse 19, the negative."Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth where moth and rust destroy and wherethieves break in and steal."Like what's treasure on earth?You know what treasure on earth is, right?Money, houses, cars, stuff, all of the above.Jesus is just simply saying, "Do not live your life accumulating for here."Like, why not?Jesus says, "How about common sense?"Because you know it all goes away eventually.It all goes away.Notice Jesus talks about moth and rust and thieves.Those weren't three arbitrary things our Lord just pulled out of the air.The reason He said those three things is because in those days you measured wealth by threethings.You measured wealth, first of all, by how many clothes you had.I know that sounds strange to us, but go to some other parts of the world.They measured wealth by how many clothes they had.They also measured wealth by how much food they had stored.Again, that's kind of lost on us in our culture, but in that culture, especially in that day,you were extremely wealthy if you had food in storage.And obviously, wealth was measured by gold, right?So now we understand maybe a little more why Jesus selects those three images, right?Moths.Moths speaks to clothes.You know something interesting about moths?Them dusty little butterflies.They only eat what's stored.Did you notice that?Moths typically don't eat what you're wearing.They eat what's stored.Oh, and it's kind of the same thing with food, right?When Jesus says rust, that's not a great translation of the word.The word literally in the Greek means eating.What happens to stored food over time?The varmints find it, don't they?The mice, the bugs, they find their way to it when you store it.And then obviously thieves, gold breaking into houses.In those days, people often bury their treasure in the ground.It was nothing for a thief to watch to see where somebody buried something and then goback later and dig it up, right?So despite mothballs, mousetraps, motion lights, Jesus here is saying very simply the stuffthat you stockpile can and will be gone in a second, right?It's like a flower.If I pick you a beautiful flower, it's beautiful when I pick it.But you realize over time, a very short amount of time, that flower is going to wither awayand turn to dust.And here Jesus is saying, oh, that's everything on earth that you try to hold onto.Now look, it's not sinful to have stuff.If we've learned anything from the Sermon on the Mount, what we've learned is it'sall about the motive of your heart.And if your motive is to accumulate for yourself, you're greedy and you're foolish.That is what your story will lose eventually.Unless you store it in heaven, because look at verse 20, Jesus says, "But lay up for yourselvestreasures in heaven where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not breakin and steal."Like well what is treasure in heaven?We talked about this in our series last fall.I'm going to give you a quick review.Here's what we said, still true.What is treasure in heaven?I don't think God's Word is very specific on what that is, because I think it's somethingthat we wouldn't understand fully.But there's a lot that we know about it.We do know that it's eternal, and it's better than stuff on earth.We know that.We do know that believers will have treasure based on what we've done with our resourceshere on the earth.Now to be clear, Pastor Taylor talked about this.Salvation is entirely based on the work of Jesus Christ.Let's be clear about that.Jesus Christ through His death and His resurrection provided salvation to those who will turnfrom their sin and receive Him.It's all based on His work.But treasure or rewards are based on our works, and in heaven there will be different levelsof rewards.Another thing we do know is there's no second chance for believers to earn rewards afterwe die.Basically this life on the earth right now is your chance to earn rewards.I'm talking so much about the heart through this series on the Sermon and the Mount.So when we get to this section, the question is, where is your heart?While Jesus tells us objectively, in case you're still wondering where your heart reallyis, do you want to know where your heart really is?You might think you know where it is.Jesus tells us exactly where it actually is.Look at verse 21, Jesus said, "For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."Your heart is wherever you put your treasure.In other words, look at how you spend your money, and that will tell you where your heartis.So if you come to me and you say, "Oh, you know what, Pastor Jeff, my heart's with thechurch.Oh, I just have a heart for this church.I just love this church so much.My heart is with the church."How much money do you give to the church?And you're like, "Well, I don't really give that much to the church."Well, then your heart's not with the church, according to Jesus.According to Jesus, you've deceived yourself into thinking your heart's with the church,but if your money isn't invested in the church, then your heart's not in the church.All right?Or if you're like, "Oh, Pastor Jeff, you know where my heart is, my heart of hearts.You know where my heart is?My heart's for missions.Oh, I see these pictures of Barnabas and I hear about these people going on these missiontrips.I just have, Pastor Jeff, I have such a heart for missions."Do you give to missions?Well, no, I don't really give to missions.Well, then your heart's not in missions, according to Jesus, that is.Like, well, maybe I'm not sure where my heart is.If you're struggling with that, I'll be glad to help you.What I need you to do is print out your bank statement, make an appointment, and we'llsit down and go through it.And I will show you very clearly where your heart is, because according to Jesus, whereyou put your treasure is where your heart ends up.Your heart follows your investments.You're either investing in the kingdom of God, or you're investing in stuff that you'reeventually going to lose.And if you're sitting here like, "Man, you know what?I really want my heart to be on the things of God."Or then invest in the things of God.Give to the things of God, and you will find that your heart will follow your investments.Your heart will be in heaven.And according to Jesus, you're going to have treasure that you'll enjoy for eternity.It's a pretty good self-serving motive for giving to God.Second one, right?This self-serving reason to give to God.So I'm able to see.So I'm able to see.Like, wait, wait, wait.That's what He says.Look at verses 22 and 23.Jesus says, "The eye is the lamp of the body."So if your eye is healthy, your whole body will be full of light.But if your eye is bad, your whole body will be full of darkness.If then the light in you is darkness, how great is that darkness?You're like, "Well, that's an unrelated tangent.We're talking about money."And all of a sudden, we're talking about eyesight.It's not an unrelated tangent at all.Jesus here is giving us another self-centered reason to give to God.And this is what I'm going to tell you what it is, and I'm going to explain it.Listen, only people who truly understand and obey what God says about money are able tosee things as they really are.Like, well, what do you mean?Jesus here is giving an illustration.The eye here illustrates the heart.And Jesus says the eye is like a lamp.And everything that we see, what we perceive and fill ourselves with is light.Okay?So look at verse 22 again.Jesus says the eye is the lamp of the body.So if your eye is healthy, your whole body will be full of light.Now that word healthy in the Greek literally is the word generous.Literally that's what the word means.If your eye is generous.So Jesus is saying that if your heart is generous, your whole life is going to be filled withlight.In other words, your whole life is going to be filled with spiritual understanding.In other words, Jesus is saying that only generous people see things as they really are.It's only generous people who say everything is God's.I'm just a steward of God's stuff.In my office on the conference table, there's a big glass bowl and it's full of lollipops.This happens all the time.It literally just happened this morning where a little kid will come in and Pastor Jeff,can I have a lollipop?Absolutely you can.And they'll take a lollipop and they'll leave.This happens all the time.And about 10 or 15 seconds later, they come back in and they say, I need to get one forJoey.I need to get one for Mikey.I need to get one for Stacy.And they start and then they walk out with these handfuls of lollipops.Doesn't bother me at all because they're illustrating a very important biblical point.And that's this.I say it all the time.I'm like, you're awfully generous with something that's not yours.That's biblical.You want to learn how to be generous?It's not yours.Everything on this earth is a bowl of lollipops.It's all God's.So it's a lot easier to be generous with it when I realize it's not mine.I don't need to hold on to it.So I'm getting one for Mikey.Generous people see things as they really are.Generous people say things like, giving is worship.So I'm joyfully giving God first and best.Right?I'm not going to see how much money I have left after I buy all my toys and I'll giveGod a tenth of that and pat myself on the back for tithing.That isn't tithing and that's certainly not worship.Tithing worshipfully is when you receive, you say, okay, God gets first and God getsbest.That's worship.Some of you are like, yeah, I'm on board with that.Why doesn't everyone get that?Because of verse 23."But if your eye is bad, your whole body will be full of darkness.And if then the light in you is darkness, how great is the darkness?"Some people don't get it because they're in the dark.Some people are just clueless because they can't see it because they can't see anything.Listen, when your heart is focused on the treasures of the earth accumulating for yourself,the blinds come down on spiritual perception.You are unable to see things spiritually.You know, some people go to church for years.Some people have been coming to this church for years and they do not change.They're still struggling with the same sin that they were struggling with two years ago,five years ago.Why?Because they can't see how great is the darkness.Some people have been coming to church for years and they don't grow.They're spiritually dull.At this point, they should be back teaching the kids.They should be leading a small group at this point.They should be in the preaching class, but they can't.They're spiritually dull.Why?They can't see.How great is the darkness?Some people never witness, never share Christ with anybody.Even talk about witnessing like, "Well, that's not for me."Why?They can't see.How great is the darkness?They come to church and they're like, "Well, worship is boring.The sermon wasn't for me.The prayer was too long."How great is the darkness?When your heart is purely focused on earth's treasures, when you live your life only thinkingand focused and spending on here and now, you will have no spiritual perception.Until you get your view of money right, you're never going to be able to deal with otherspiritual matters.So here's a self-serving reason to give.Maybe this church stuff will start to make some sense because the lights will come on.All right?Three self-serving reasons to give, number one, so I have treasure forever.Number two, so I'm able to see.Number three, so I serve the right master.So I serve the right master.Look at verse 24, Jesus says, "No one can serve two masters, for either he will hatethe one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other."You cannot serve God and money.Jesus here very clearly tells us that God and money are both masters.You are a servant to one of them.There's no third option.And in this context, you see, you look at stuff, and you say, "Okay, all this stuffthat I have, it's either God's for God's purposes, or it's mine for what I want."Those are your choices.Jesus said, you know, you shouldn't try to...You shouldn't try to...No.He didn't say you shouldn't try to serve two masters.What did He say?The last sentence, He says, "You cannot."You cannot.It's impossible to serve two masters.Why is that?The same reason a man can't have two wives.Because we have two masters here, and both of them demand total allegiance.Both of these masters, there's no compromise.There's no 50/50 here.You're going to be totally sold out to one of them.And right now, I'm sure somebody is saying, "Well, I'm not a slave to worldly things.I'm not a slave to accumulating."Some of you are way more than you realize.Because when you prioritize stuff over God, then money becomes your master.And Martin Lloyd-Jones told this story.I can't stop thinking about it.He told this story about this farmer that had two cows gave birth at the same time.So now we have two baby cows.What is it called?Just seeing who's still listening.And okay, so he had two baby cows.So the farmer excitedly goes to his wife and he says, "Okay, here's what we're going todo.I'm going to raise both of these cows.And I'm going to sell one and all the money is going to God.And then I'm going to sell the other and all the money we're going to use for our family."And his wife says, "Well, which cow is which?The white one or the brown one?Which one's God's and which one's ours?"And the man says, "Ah, you know what?We'll worry about that later.We'll take care of that down the road somewhere."Well, a couple days later the wife walks into the house and the farmer was weeping.And the wife says, "Honey, what's the matter?"And the farmer goes, "God's cow died."That's funny, isn't it?It's really not because it's always God's cow that dies.It's always God's cow that dies.You know, you've got a sports tournament and church at the same time.You've got to go with the sports.It's always God's cow that dies.I'm not saying you're anathema if you miss church.I'm saying it's a huge red flag as to the way you're discipling your children when youteach them that anything else takes priority over church.When does worship ever have the priority?Are you discipling your kids to that?It's always God's cow that dies.It's like, well, we have youth group tonight, but we also have a dance recital.We can skip youth group because it's always God's cow that dies.You know, I really wanted to join a small group, Pastor Taylor, but you know what?I got this hobby that takes up most of my nights.So it's always God's cow that dies.And oh, yeah, we're talking about money.When money becomes tight, giving to God is the first thing to go because it's alwaysGod's cow that dies.Who's your master?I'll give you a real easy test.I'll give you a real easy test that will tell you where your heart is.Has this sermon really bothered you?If this sermon is really grating on you, so long as I have accurately represented whatour Lord has said, if this sermon is really grating on you, according to Him, it's goingto be grating on you.That means you love money and you hate God.If you're sitting here, and if you're going to be totally honest, and you resent the truththat God has a total claim on your life, then that means, in the words of our Lord, you'redevoted to money and you despise God.But you know, if you're generous, it sort of works the other way.If you're generous towards God, you hate that the world is constantly trying to take moreof your money.You hate when gas prices go up, you hate when grocery prices go up, you hate when your taxesgo up, because you sincerely respond to that by saying, "Oh, I wanted to give more, andthat's keeping me from that."And you hate that because you love God so much.You've got a master.The stuff I have, the money I make, is it to serve God or is it to serve me?Because if it's to serve you, ultimately, you're serving it.Look, at the end of the day, money is just a tool.Money's not evil.Money's not inherently good.Money is just a tool.But money is the most dangerous tool that you possess, because Jesus said that is the toolthat you will use to replace God.You know, there's so many self-serving, personal benefits to giving to God.Oh yes, the opposite is true too.Nothing to God blesses you, but when money is your master, you hurt yourself.Literally hurt yourself.Look at 1 Timothy 6:10.God says through the apostle Paul, "For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils.It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith."Look at this, "And pierced themselves with many pangs.The person who worships money by the way they live end up repeatedly stabbing themselves."So if you're sitting here at this point in the sermon and under your breath, in yourhead, in your heart, you're sitting here digging your heels in saying, "No one tellsme how to spend my money."Look, I earned this.It belongs to me.Okay.But I have an obligation to tell you that you're just stabbing yourself.So if God isn't your master, who are you hurting?On the other hand, giving it to God so I can keep it forever, letting the light shine inthat only comes to a generous heart, and serving a master who loves me and only wants goodfor me.I got plenty of self-serving reasons to give to God.Let's pray.Our Father in heaven, I'm sure this was a very uncomfortable several minutes for somepeople.That's okay.God, we didn't come here today for comfort.We came here to hear from You.And yes, sometimes God, You do comfort us with the truth.And Father, there are generous people sitting in this room that are comforted by all ofthe benefits that You have promised those who are generous.Father, I pray for those who are still holding on so tightly to stuff.I pray, Father, that this would be a time of some serious self-examination, and thatthey would not take the words of Jesus Christ lightly.But Father, I pray You would give them no rest until they seek to get this money issueright before You.It's worship, Father.It's worship.Let us worship You with the stuff that You've given us.We pray in Jesus' name.Amen.

In this episode, Jeremy Prest shares how your environment doesn't define you. You are a child of God, crowned with His favour wherever you go.  Donate here to support outreaches that are sharing the truth about Jesus to Canada! Visit our website to discover new resources that will help you grow closer to Jesus every day. Connect with us on social media: YouTube | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok Follow Joel Osteen: Facebook | Instagram | Podcast | YouTube

Hosts Pastor Rico Basso and Pastor Robert Baltodano Question Timestamps: Betz Bino, Facebook (2:44) - Are some believers more "chosen" than others? Tim, NY (5:59) - What is your opinion on UFOs? Where do they come from, who are they, and why are we seeing more of them recently? Paul, email (11:29) - Can you please discuss John 4:23-24 and what it means in practical terms for the Christian today? Bridgefest Live Audience (17:05) - Who has influenced you the most in their commentary on the Bible? Yara, NJ (19:41) - I've noticed that I'm more emotional since becoming a Christian, is this normal as a believer? Frankie, GA (23:35) - Did God only breathe through Adam's nostrils? Was there another option? Dave, NJ (27:01, continued after break at 33:44) - What will happen to the babies in the womb during the Rapture? Will people that are left behind still be able to have babies? Carlos, NJ (34:46) - Why did God have to put his son on the cross? Wasn't there some other way to come to repentance? Suzanne, FL (37:25) - Is the King James Version the most accurate version of the Bible? Is there a book you would recommend to break down the King James Version? Why don't modern translations use a capital letter on pronouns that refer to God? Richard, TX (46:27) - What does the Bible say about marriage in heaven? Is there marriage in heaven? Shane, TX (47:15) - Was Abraham disobedient for taking Lot with him to Canaan? Wendy, NJ (49:53) - I have an unsaved friend that is living with me, should I let her watch Joel Osteen? Samson, email (54:13) - How do I know what my calling is? How do I know what my purpose is by God? How do I use my gifts? Ask Your Question: 888-712-7434 Answers@bbtlive.org

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On today's Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/07/25), Hank answers the following questions:Are Christians required to tithe today? Daniel - Brooklyn, NY (0:52)Could you reiterate your objection to Joel Osteen's teachings? Debbie - Eolia, MO (4:23)In 1 Samuel 15:35, why does it say that God regretted making Saul king of Israel? How can God regret something He did? Gary - Kansas City, MO (16:01)Is the Star of David an occult symbol? Wayne - Franklin, KY (18:44)Will God create again to get what we never gave Him? Kayla - Oklahoma City, OK (20:44)

Sumérgete en el fascinante y controvertido mundo de los televangelistas en este nuevo episodio de nuestro podcast. Exploramos las vidas, el meteórico ascenso, las extravagancias y, en algunos casos, las impactantes caídas de figuras icónicas que han marcado la historia de la televisión religiosa. En este episodio especial, desglosamos las historias de Jim Bakker, desde su imperio mediático hasta su notoria caída y resurgimiento, descubriendo los detalles de su vida, sus escándalos y su impacto duradero. También conocerás la trayectoria de Luis Palau, uno de los evangelistas más influyentes a nivel mundial, su enfoque en las cruzadas masivas y su legado de fe y evangelismo. Finalmente, adéntrate en el fenómeno de Lakewood Church y la filosofía de prosperidad de Joel Osteen, uno de los pastores más populares y mediáticos de la actualidad. Analizamos cómo estos líderes religiosos construyeron sus imperios, las controversias que los rodearon y el impacto cultural y social de su mensaje. ¿Qué hay detrás del carisma, la fe y el poder de los televangelistas? No te pierdas este análisis profundo sobre el televangelismo, las vidas de pastores famosos, los escándalos religiosos, la intersección entre la fe y el dinero, y los diferentes estilos de liderazgo espiritual. ¡Suscríbete a nuestro canal para no perderte futuros episodios donde exploramos temas que te harán pensar! Únete a este canal para acceder a sus beneficios: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCufpgYibos8dDFDms5SHxJg/join 2025 es el año de Herejes en Patreon. Mucho más contenido exclusivo creado por todos los Herejes, Larva, y Caro H Solis. Suscríbete y nos ayudas como de ninguna otra forma https://www.patreon.com/herejeselpodcast Merch https://chunchos.mx/collections/herejes Shows de  @Bobbyhereje  3 de Julio CDMX - Noche de Juegos! Show de Improv Comedy - El Hijo del Cuervo https://herejes.yasta.mx/eventos/167 17 de Julio Celaya, 4 Amigos Standup Comedy - Arbol de Café https://herejes.yasta.mx/eventos/200 18 de Julio León, 4 Amigos Standup Comedy - La Palomilla Bar https://lapalomilla.yasta.mx/eventos/1070 19 de Julio San Luis Potosí, 4 Amigos Standup Comedy - Bitter Dog Brewing Company https://potorrisas.yasta.mx/eventos/1234 - Ale Durán - https://www.instagram.com/corsario.hereje/ - Vasco - https://instagram.com/vasco.hereje/ -  @Bobbyhereje  - https://www.instagram.com/bobby.hereje Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send us a text Is Joel Osteen simply a positive preacher—or is there more beneath the surface? In this episode, we dive into America's most popular pastor's life, message, and massive platform. We examine the Prosperity Gospel, its roots, and why Osteen's version of Christianity may be more harmful than it appears. Is it biblical encouragement or merely self-help wrapped in a Christian veneer? Support the show

Today we're joined by genre-defying artist Cautious Clay, who tells us about the process behind his new album, The Hours: Morning! Plus, in RELEVANT Buzz, two Christian hits have broken into the Billboard Hot 100 for the first time in over a decade, and we talk about why Brandon Lake and Forrest Frank are redefining industry momentum. Plus we have the notable news from all the TV up-fronts happening this week, and some surprising legislation that got filed this week. Plus, the crew reflects on the podcast's 20th anniversary, the one-sided "rivalry" we had with Joel Osteen in the early years, and Jesse still being bitter about Osteen standing us up at the Nik Wallenda high wire stunt. And at the end of the show, the crew plays another round of One Has to Go—play along!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Segment 1 • Animated movie produced by Joel Osteen raises concerns. • "King of Kings" draws from Charles Dickens' theology, which emphasizes works righteousness. • Christianity shouldn't be reduced to a to-do list, especially in media. Segment 2 • New film based on Charles Dickens' theology, produced by Joel Osteen. • Dickens was influenced by Unitarianism, rejecting the Doctrine of the Trinity and Original Sin. • "The Life of Our Lord" highlights Dickens' moralistic view, not the gospel of grace. Segment 3 • Which story is most agitating? ◦ A professor launches a course called "The Queer Bible." ◦ Euthanasia in the Netherlands on the rise. ◦ Persecution of Christians in Nigeria. ◦ Flu vaccine paradox: higher risk of flu among vaccinated. ◦ Leftists justifying violence against Trump. Segment 4 • More shocking stories from today's culture: ◦ Men competing in female sports tournaments. ◦ Liberal women disowning straight children. ◦ Australian Christians potentially jailed for praying for LGBT individuals. ◦ Scientific claims about animal communication showing signs of complex thought. ___ Preorder the new book, Lies My Therapist Told Me, by Fortis Institute Fellow Dr. Greg Gifford now! https://www.harpercollins.com/pages/liesmytherapisttoldme ___ Thanks for listening! Wretched Radio would not be possible without the financial support of our Gospel Partners. If you would like to support Wretched Radio we would be extremely grateful. VISIT https://fortisinstitute.org/donate/ If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn't be more thankful for you if we tried!

Original Air Date: August 10, 2017  Learn how to manifest the life you want with two simple words. Pastor Joel Osteen, one of America's most influential religious leaders, discusses personal success, the power behind the words we speak and how each of us can make a difference. Oprah says Pastor Osteen changed the way she speaks power into her life. 

Today, we're discussing the sad news of a shooting at a Christian school in California, where two kindergartners were injured but are in stable condition now, praise God. And in a strange turn, it seems as though the shooter targeted the school as revenge for the violence in Gaza? Of course, the mainstream media largely ignored this story, to absolutely nobody's surprise. We also cover the tragic death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson and the bizarre social media trend of sexualizing the alleged shooter. Finally, we talk about the awful new "Mary" film on Netflix and its fundamental misunderstandings of the gospel. But perhaps we shouldn't be too surprised by that; after all, prosperity gospel preacher Joel Osteen is the film's executive producer. Watch the latest episode of Relatable At Home, "The Theology of Hospitality" featuring Abby Kuykendall exclusively on BlazeTV: https://get.blazetv.com/allie/ Buy Allie's new book, "Toxic Empathy: How Progressives Exploit Christian Compassion": https://a.co/d/4COtBxy --- Timecodes: (03:59) Two kindergartners shot in CA (24:01) United Healthcare CEO killed  (38:28) Taylor Lorenz celebrates UHC CEO's death (48:33) “Mary” film on Netflix ---   Today's Sponsors: Seven Weeks - Experience the best coffee while supporting the pro-life movement with Seven Weeks Coffee; use code ALLIE at https://www.sevenweekscoffee.com to save up to 25% and help save lives. Good Ranchers — Go to GoodRanchers.com and use code ALLIE at checkout to claim your free give and get $25 off your order. Hillsdale College — Hillsdale College is offering more than 40 free online courses they offer on History, Economics, Politics, Philosophy, and more, including their free course on Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, all available for FREE. Go to https://hillsdale.edu/relatable to enroll. Pre-Born — Will you help rescue babies' lives? Donate by calling #250 & say keyword 'BABY' or go to Preborn.com/ALLIE. Jase Medical — Go to Jase.com and enter code “ALLIE” at checkout for a discount on your order. --- Links: Roman's GiveSendGo https://www.givesendgo.com/Romanandarmani?utm_source=sharelink&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=Romanandarmani Elias's GoFundMe https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-eliass-family-during-this-crisis?attribution_id=sl:f7[…]man_sharesheet_dash&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link ---   Buy Allie's book, You're Not Enough (& That's Okay): Escaping the Toxic Culture of Self-Love: https://alliebethstuckey.com/book Relatable merchandise – use promo code 'ALLIE10' for a discount: https://shop.blazemedia.com/collections/allie-stuckey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices