By Phil Munsey

Phil Munseyphilmunsey150Love Jesus, my wife & life, my kids (crazy about my grandkids) I shepherd-shepherds. Chairman of Champion Network of Pastors w/Joel Osteen. I’m a gracist.

While praying alone in the auditorium of Lakewood Church in Houston recently, I sensed God speak in my spirit.As I pondered just how and why God has used Joel Osteen to fill this massive auditorium with the masses week after week, I felt God respond to my query with a simple impression: “Joel Osteen is a friend to sinners.”

As the day progressed, the impact of that statement began to overwhelm me. I couldn’t think of another minister with significant public influence who could bear that title—not even a close second.

Of all the accusations Christ received, none were more controversial—, have especially from the religious crowd.

I began to reflect on the phenomenal ministry Joel and Victoria Osthashad in our nation, beginning with their work as pastors. Since 1999, Joel has pastored Lakewood Church, the country’s largest church—in fact, the largest in our nation’s history. It’s a church where some 45,000 people attend weekly at one location. Lakewood Church buzzes nightly with discipleship classes facilitating its.. Read the rest of the article..