The Daily Spurgeon for Saturday, April 2, 2016

Quotes by Pastor Charles Haddon Spurgeon (1834 - 1892)

"A servant was desired by his master to carry a present of fish to a friend, and to do it as quickly as possible. In all haste the man seized a basket, and set out; but when he reached his journey's end he became a laughing stock, for he had forgotten the fish: His basket was empty. Teacher! Preacher! Let this not happen to thee." -  Spurgeon's Sermon Notes

Recommended reading:

Osteen: Preaching About Hell is Obsolete

Further recommended reading & listening:

The Best of The Daily Spurgeon

The Conversion of Charles Spurgeon [audio]

The Forgotten Spurgeon, by Iain Murray

A Defense of Calvinism - by Charles Spurgeon

Joel Osteen Tells Larry King "Scripture Says Homosexuality is a Sin, But I Don't Want to Preach About It"

Joel Osteen Tells Larry King "Scripture Says Homosexuality is a Sin, But I Don't Want to Preach About It" - Huffingtonpost.com

Excerpt from this article:

"King asked Osteen, 'What are your views on homosexuality?' to which Osteen replied 'The same that they’ve been. I believe that scripture says that it’s a sin but I always follow that up by saying you know what, we’re not against anybody.' ... King enquired, 'Does gay marriage annoy you?" Osteen said, “It doesn’t annoy me. From a scripture point of view, it’s not what my faith would teach, but it doesn’t annoy me.'"
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Recommended reading (my post):

What's the Difference Between Motivational Speaking and Biblical Preaching?

Do You Go to Joel Osteen's Church? Why?

Does it bother you that Joel Osteen has a big church? Does it bother you that he is on the radio? Does it bother you that he is on TV? Does it bother you that he publishes books? Well, it doesn't bother Mark Driscoll, but it bothers me. And it bothers Pastor Sean Harris as well. Please take time to hear this important podcast by Pastor Sean Harris:

Mark Driscoll on Joel Osteen: 'There are Worse Things than Being Happy and Encouraging'

Recommended listening:
How to Benefit from a Funeral, by Dr. David Murray

Joel Osteen: 'Thanksgiving Not Just a Holiday, It's a Lifestyle'

Joel Osteen: 'Thanksgiving Not Just a Holiday, It's a Lifestyle':

See also:

"[Joel Osteen] moved to a $10.5 Million Mansion in River Oaks, While Keeping their former Tanglewood Residence Valued at $2.9 Million"

The Bible says:

"And I will smite the winter house with the summer house; and the houses of ivory shall perish, and the great houses shall have an end, saith the Lord." - Amos 3:15

Recommended reading:

Rich Christians in an Age of Hunger, by Ronald Sider
Productive Christians in an Age of Guilt Manipulators, by David Chilton