Monday, January 31, 2005

I have mentioned my concerns about Joel Osteen in the past. Via The Thinklings, I learned that the Internet Monk has challenged Christian bloggers to challenge Osteen because he does not preach the Gospel. So consider this doing my part.

Go take a look at the links to two interviews that Osteen did recently and you’ll see what Spencer is talking about. I’ve seen enough of his TV sermons to know that there’s something crucial missing in the messages he preaches. And the “alter call” he gives at the end of his shows each week are given out of context of the total picture of what the gospel is - a need for redemption that was provided through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. That Osteen rarely mentions Jesus, much less his death, should be a concern.

UPDATE: I added a link to one of my old posts where I mentioned Osteen and my concerns about his ministry.