Joel Osteen's $600,000 Found in His Church's Plumbing

[Johny Joe Hold]

Those of us involved in mega churches know you have to keep track of the money. There is lots of it. Liberal Joel Osteen preaches at a big place near Dallas, TX. He has refused to make a blanket condemnation of homerism. He says something weak like "The Bible says it is a sin." He has never said, "I condemn it." A few years ago $600,000 was missing in his church.

Recently a plumber found the money in a wall next to a bathroom stool right there is the church. You have to believe it was the scheme of a liberal.

Conservative Real Christians hand over money to preachers right in the open where it is seen by all. For example, Jerry Falwell Jr. was handed $10 million when he ended his Presidency of Liberty University.

Joel Osteen has not been charged with anything yet. I remain suspicious:

Plumber finds cash in wall of Joel Osteen’s church years after $600,000 theft - mlive.com

[WWJDnow]

Re: Joel Osteen's 600,000 Found in His Church's Plumbing

Several years ago, when I was still a student, I had some money problems. I couldn't pay the rent, I had no money for food, and I could barely cover my tuition. I prayed to the Lord in Jesus's name for a financial blessing. Later that day, I found a roll of quarters in my car's glove compartment. Prayer works, people!

Of course, this can't explain the cash found at Osteen's "church." God doesn't listen to the prayers of false Christians.

[Isabella White]

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None of this comes as any real surprise, dear Brother Mayor Hold. I think it's quite obvious that Mr. Osteen is a "pretend" Christian — and not a . Anybody can see how he likes to play "dress up", as he puts on his little pageant every Sunday for the TV cameras.

What's really important in this case of the stolen/found money is that the money belongs to the . Almighty has even declared this in :

Haggai 2:8 "The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, saith the of hosts."

Matthew 10:9 "Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses"

Is it any wonder that Mr. Osteen has been featured on the front page of this magazine?

[WilliamJenningsBryan]

Re: Joel Osteen's $600,000 Found in His Church's Plumbing

We were all shocked some years ago when Republican Senator Larry Craig was falsely accused of homer "signaling" in an airport bathroom. Evidently his "wide stance" in a stall was "signaling" for homer sex. How was anyone to know this unless they were a homer. Then we learned that homers that hang around bathrooms are called "bathroom tramps".

I'm not one to rush to judgement here, but all this is very suspicious. What was the money for and who was being paid off? If the money was still there after all this time it's possible that Jesus smote the sinner - who is now long gone and unable to retrieve it - or was part of a homer money laundering scheme?

I'm waiting for all the facts to come in.

[James Hutchins]

Re: Joel Osteen's $600,000 Found in His Church's Plumbing

Finding money is odd places is not uncommon. When my wife, Mrs. Hutchins went missing, the FBI did not believe the local sheriff, Buddy, that she just wandered off like my previous wives had. Obviously, it happens, it happened to me multiple times.
Anywho, the FBI comes to my place and uses all sorts of 'ground penetrating radar' and cadaver dogs (they love chili pepper). Multiple times, they made a hit, dug up my place only to discover duffle bags full of cash. I cannot fathom how it got there but it is on my land, so it was my money. No different than finding a diamond ring in a hotel room. You paid for the room.
I know the money found on my property was a gift from God for my generous Tithing over the years.
Romans 8:14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.

Romans 8:17 And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.

Ephesians 2:5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved)
Ephesians 2:6 And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus
Galatians 3:29 And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.
Ephesians 1:11 In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:
Ephesians 1:12 That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.
Colossians1:12 Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light

[Dennis Lukes]

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Certainly does sound like a divine gift, Bro. Hutchins. With the Federal Bureau of Irritation snooping around for missing women (I've been there, don't get me started) and pissing away YOUR and MY tax dollars on GPR and DNA swabs and those mangy dogs, Jesus decided to reward you for your immovable faith and give you a little refund.