The Beliefs Of Joel Osteen

“Friends,” one simple word that helped Russell Conwell, a baptist minister, captivate and motivate not hundreds but thousands of towns, cities, and villages for his speech Acres of Diamonds. By using inviting words and phrases, Conwell established a common familiarity with his audience. Similarly, Joel Osteen, a televangelist and multimillionaire of the 21st century gives weekly sermons that receive up to 7 million viewers. “We love you,” is a phrase that Osteen uses to attract and give a home-like feel to his audience. Although Conwell’s speech and Osteen’s sermons are almost a century apart, they portray the same message: any person is capable of success if they have the right mindset and work ethic. While both preachers are extremely

Reverend Billy Graham has skills that were not only obtained though studying scripture and other books in his profession, but most importantly, through listening to others and gaining a certain knowledge and understanding of people. The Reverend does “Crusades” all over the world and offers an invitation at the end to invite people to know Jesus in their heart. He has reached almost three million people in his “Crusades” alone which shows that he has a way of teaching and reaching people in a powerful way. He is able to consolidate the most compelling words and sentences into his sermons

I agree that it is necessary for pastors to get a greater education to help them to understand how to deal with life situations. Their Church members will need them to understand what they are dealing with. True knowledge works well for the Pastors in different types of communities

Osteen has not signed on to this agenda. In fact, he believes that is not what he is called to do as a pastor.

The idea of the preacher as a businessperson seems at odds with the traditional view of spirituality and the mental picture that some people have of the way that a church should operate. Preachers are communicators. They exist to guide and communicate with their parishioners. The most materially successful ones find a way to bring people in. Natural charisma, good looks and powerful diction help to draw people to the leaders. Once the leader has a following, they can start their own movement. Movements lead to changes, it’s a natural order. Take for instance the career path of popular minister Deitrick Haddon. Haddon was based in Detroit, married, and a popular recording artist. He preached his first sermon at the age of ten, and became a local prodigy. In 2011 he moved to Los Angeles, and it was revealed that he was expecting a baby with a girlfriend. He filed for divorce from his wife and co-pastor, amid claims of infidelity on behalf of both parties. A former mistress came forward claiming to have engaged in a relationship with him in 2008. Personal leaked nude photos appeared on the internet soon after. His ministry and recording career suffered as a result of his personal scandals. He remarried and is now currently one of the stars of the popular, highly rated Oxygen network reality show, Preachers of LA.

In the Christian creed, the pastors are the ones who give God’s word. Some seem to think that just because they are the ones who receive and then spread the information that they are above societies wrong doings. In bad cases they are personalizing the word so that people believe what they are told by said pastor and are mislead because of it. Even tho God says that all of his children are equal, they still seem to think they are better than anyone that you could compare them too in this society, which is an act of

Most importantly whatever you think of Osteen's theology, you can't deny his ability to connect to his followers. In a summary, Osteen did not plan to become a pastor but he did and he is good at it. Osteen still today presides at his church and has become such a great inspiration to the country. His worth has increased, not by money but by God and his views and he has changed thousands of

Today’s pastors have the same format and the same connection that John Edwards’s had 272 years ago. Prime example is Pastor Charles Lawson preaching. Charles Lawson preaches with immense intensity to capture your soul. He yells at the top of his lungs, and raises his hand and tells his congregation, “You must embrace God or you will go to hell (Lawson).” Lawson brings up recent events such as deaths in the community. Just like Edwards brought up about your kin dying unexpectedly, Lawson brings up how any day could be your day of judgment. Bringing up recent events and unexpected death gives you since of connection with yourself and death. Do you want God to judge

Every person on earth has a mental reality, which we call worldview. It is what a person finds in his/her world and it could be true or not. In other words’ it is putting together of all the things we believe whether they are or not. It could be through education, observation, experience or just because those we trust also believe. Every decision we make is based on the worldview we have developed.

Actions will reinforce our beliefs the truth is that people will stand up for what’s right they don’t compromise when it comes to the doctrines. True pastors working in grace and truth will often be motivated based on Christ like characteristics that are infused with spiritual love point often to others when there is a wrong situation. And defends the truth because love is the driving force to •

With the emergence of the television evangelist we have witnessed the rise of the prosperity gospel which promises that Jesus will assist you to live out the American dream of worldly success, wealth, health, and prosperity. In just viewing the title of this book which highlights the gospel and success you have to take a deep breath because just looking at the cover it appears that the book promotes the gospel of success. However, this book by Kirbyjon Caldwell describes a pathway to holistic salvation. In addition, God wants his children to experience salvation in every area of their lives. Kirbyjon Caldwell writes this book to demonstrate how to use the principles of holistic Salvation because God wants you to be successful in all areas of

You think just get up on Sunday morning and go to church and preach a sermon; however, there is a lot more to it than that and many side jobs go along with being a pastor. Pastor Eric has to study for his sermon, Sunday School group, and he makes time for his own studies. In between studying, he is dealing with the grief of deaths, marriage counseling, comforting the sick, celebrating new births, visiting hospitals, visiting the homebound to allow them to participate in communion, listening to people and their struggles, helping the community on many levels, participating with the schools, and so much more. Atticus’ quote from To Kill a Mockingbird means a whole lot more to me now that I know what it means to “Climb in someone's skin.” I only had a brief view into Pastor Eric’s life as a pastor but it was very certainly eye opening to see a glimpse of what it is really like. Being a pastor is a lot of work. I learned never to judge someone based on my thoughts, because walking in their shoes is a totally different path than the one I imagined in my head and I would advise others to take this advice as

Joel Osteen is known as “the smiling preacher,” and considers himself to be a happy person who is meant to motivate people to be the best they can be by focusing on the goodness of God and living an obedient life (Romano, 2005). In order to accomplish these goals with his followers he mimics a team leadership approach, where he leads by positive example and encourages his members to do the same (Gorton & Alston, 2012). His style

Winthrop outlines three detailed reasons to reform in his sermon that include glorifying God, manifesting in the work of the spirit, and providing Christian fellowship and helping others (Winthrop 1). He provides thorough questions and answers to why and how people should live wholesome Christian lives that include lending money and forgiving (Winthrop 2). He provides not only simple ways to live a charitable life of honoring God, but detailed reasons why. This is effective because it is easy to understand for people and encourages them to want to live this lifestyle. In “Sinners in the Hand of an Angry God,” Edwards only talks about God’s wrath, hell, and how all people are “damned from birth” (Edwards 1). These frightening subjects do not promote a Christian lifestyle change, only a rude awakening. Edwards even specifially states that his sermon is intende to be an “awakening for unconverted persons” (Edwards 1). This is less effective than Winthrop’s sermon because it may scare people into the Christian faith, but it gives little detail of living a changed Christian life. Also, Edwards approach is so extreme, it may have an opposite effect on some listeners and scare them out of Christianity due to the harsh way he describes God and his anger. Edwards provides a frightening awakening message that proves less potent than Winthrop’s positive description of becoming a Christian

In brief order, the role of a pastor or leader is to be a servant leader. The Bible provides pastors and leaders in a Christian church with the best model of a servant leader in Jesus Christ. According to Thorsten Grahn (2011), “Jesus submitted his own life to sacrificial service under the will of (Luke 22:42), and he sacrificed his life freely out of service for others (John 10:30). He came to serve (Matthew 20:28) although he was God’s son and was thus more powerful than any other leader in the world. He healed the sick (Mark 7:31-37), drove out demons (Mark 5:1-20), was recognized as Teacher and Lord (John 13:13), and had power over the wind and the sea and even over death (Mark 4:35-41; Matthew 9:18-26. In John 13:1-17 Jesus gives … responsibility of the house-servant” (Grahn, 2011, p. 2).