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'''Joel Osteen''' and his wife Victoria lead the Lakewood Church of Houston, [[Texas]]. The church is situated in the Compaq Center, the former home of the NBA's [[Houston Rockets]]. It aims to help people around the world, "experience the 'perfect peace' that comes from faith in [[Jesus Christ]] and obedience to the [[Holy Spirit]]".<ref>http://www.lakewood.cc/AboutUs/NewToLakewood/Pages/NewToLakewood.aspx</ref> | '''Joel Osteen''' and his wife Victoria lead the Lakewood Church of Houston, [[Texas]]. The church is situated in the Compaq Center, the former home of the NBA's [[Houston Rockets]]. It aims to help people around the world, "experience the 'perfect peace' that comes from faith in [[Jesus Christ]] and obedience to the [[Holy Spirit]]".<ref>http://www.lakewood.cc/AboutUs/NewToLakewood/Pages/NewToLakewood.aspx</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 06:49, October 15, 2015
Joel Osteen and his wife Victoria lead the Lakewood Church of Houston, Texas. The church is situated in the Compaq Center, the former home of the NBA's Houston Rockets. It aims to help people around the world, "experience the 'perfect peace' that comes from faith in Jesus Christ and obedience to the Holy Spirit".[1]
Osteen believes that God approves of homosexuals. [2]
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Criticism
Some have claimed that Osteen supports the controversial Prosperity Gospel[3] and that he focuses on "Christianity-light" sermons.[4] He has responded to these allegations by claiming that by focusing on broader issues, the sermons are understandable to the average person.[5]
See also
References
- ↑ http://www.lakewood.cc/AboutUs/NewToLakewood/Pages/NewToLakewood.aspx
- ↑ [1]
- ↑ http://www.cultlink.com/ar/osteen.htm
- ↑ http://www.av1611.org/osteen.html
- ↑ http://www.cbn.com/700club/features/amazing/Osteen_010408.aspx
