Eric's Corner

"America's Pastor" flubs it on Mormonism...

If you peruse the blog, I know my disdain for the "theology" of Joel Osteen is apparent and it may SEEM as if I'm picking on him. However, the truth is, Joel pastors one of the largest (if not THE largest) church in America and has become somewhat of a 'celebrity' with his "Live your Best life Now" version of the gospel. Yet, time and time again he ends up doing a little 'song and dance' when nailed down on the essentials of Christian doctrine.

  I am not picking on Mormons either. But the truth is the truth. If you study the BASIC (BASIC) tenets of Christianity....Mormons by definition are NOT Christian. Yes, they may CALL themselves Christians but the gospel they follow is indeed "another" gospel from the one first delivered to the church and Paul warns precisely against such. That is not a slam against Mr. Mitt Romney or any other mormon---they are free to believe whatever they like (even to call themselves whatever they like)....but the TRUTH of the matter is opposite to what Mormons claim. Despite the "nice-ness" of your average Mormon, there are certain core beliefs that the religion claims about Jesus, God, salvation etc that are DIAMETRICALLY opposed to historic, basic Christianity. Joel Osteen as a pastor (and teacher of God's people) SHOULD know this and if he does not, what does that speak for his role as a pastor and teacher??

Joel, Stuart, and the Secret.....

funny post by a brother on youtube......(funny if it weren't so SAD....)

One of the few SOLID Bible teachers these days...

Pastor John MacArthur reminds us where our focus should be---the uncompromising word of God.

NOW FOR THE FLIP-SIDE:

Deception, do you know what it looks like?

The 'Witness' at your door.....

A dramatic presentation of how unsuspecting people become ensnared by the Watchtower Society of Jehovah Witnesses. In this presentation Joe Simpson becomes a convert to the "Watchtower Society" at a vulnerable time in his life. But he is eventually freed from the organization after the real Jesus of the Bible is presented to him by a caring Christian.

  We as believers should be able to articulate our faith to others, especially those that are ensnared and led astray to "spiritual slaughter" by wolves in sheep's clothing and false religions that masquerade as truth. Check out the videos below:

part2: part 3: part 4 (conclusion):

Rick Warren, Robert Schuller at it again....

In case you weren't aware, Rick Warren, Bill Hybels and Robert Schuller are up to their same old 'tricks' these days. They have signed a document to the muslim world that is essentially blasphemous and a prime example of compromising the Christian faith (which, by the way, the apostle Paul says that we should STRONGLY defend and contend for). Take a listen to Todd Friel of Way of the Master at the link below discussing this travesty.

eric

http://www.esnips.com/doc/99e363d7-a531-415a-bcf8-b70c78a531d4/blasphemousdoc