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is faith necessary?

Kevin DeYoung takes a crack at answering the question that tripped up Joel Osteen pretty badly on Larry King Live several years ago. here is the beginning. be sure to read the rest of it. “You know, Larry, that’s a … Continue reading

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Got to thinking about eyes

Yesterday after I posted about Joel Osteen and his blurb about his forthcoming newest book, I got to thinking. What I was thinking about is how the worldview he is promoting is completely foundationally skewed. It is exactly backwards. Here … Continue reading

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more prosperity gospel

back to vitamin z for an update on Joel Osteen’s newest book. check it out: So, Joel Osteen sent us an email yesterday to let us know about his new book, It’s Your Time. Joel wanted us to know that we … Continue reading

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different perspectives

Todd Bumgarner has posted a contrast in perspectives: “If you will keep the right attitude, God will take care of all your disappointments, broken dreams, the hurts and pains, and He’ll add up all the trouble and sorrow that’s been … Continue reading

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Horton on the Prosperity Gospel

Michael S. Horton confronts the modern iteration of the prosperity gospel here with a particular emphasis on Joel Osteen. Oh my goodness, it is magnificent. here are some clips, but go check it out in full when you have some … Continue reading

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D.A. Carson

Here is a quote from D.A. Carson via Vitamin Z about why Christians are surprised by suffering. Here is his first reason: We may get the balance of Scripture wrong. We remember the wonderful triumphs of Joseph, Gideon, and David; … Continue reading

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