Stream OS Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:08:18 +0000 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:08:18 +0000 http://www.joelosteen.com en-us jeana@joelosteen.com jeana@joelosteen.com Weekly Video Podcast 2009 Joel Osteen http://www.joelosteen.com/SiteCollectionImages/Spaces/podcast/video.jpg http%3A%2F%2Fwww.joelosteen.com 144 144 Joel Osteen Welcome to the weekly video Podcast from Joel Osteen. Joel and Victoria Osteen are pastors of Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas, a vibrant and diverse church that Forbes calls the largest and fastest - growing congregation in America. Weekly Video Podcast no no Joel Osteen jeana@joelosteen.com Joel Osteen http://www.joelosteen.com Joel Osteen We all have sinned and made mistakes, but once we ask for forgiveness, scripture says God will not remember our sins anymore. The moment you asked God for forgiveness, He forgave you. So when the accusing voice comes reminding you of what you've done wrong, trying to make you feel guilty, condemned and unworthy, that's a sure sign it's not God; it's the voice of the accuser. Romans 8:1 says, "There is no condemnation when we're in Christ Jesus." One way to know that guilt and condemnation are not from God is that you are not improving. It doesn't make you do better. Guilt is like being on a treadmill; you're constantly working and struggling and sweating, but you're not going anywhere. It drains your strength, your energy and your enthusiasm. It affects you emotionally and physically, and eventually, influences your relationships. Guilt makes you feel like you're carrying around a heavy load. But when we silence the accuser in our life, our heavy load is lifted and we walk in freedom. When we focus on the right things, we move forward in the right direction. When you know the truth, the truth sets you free. And the truth is: God has already forgiven you, accepts you and approves you. But it's up to you to rise up in that freedom and leave the guilt behind. You can't do anything about your past, but you can do something about your future; you can receive God's mercy, keep moving forward and silence the voice of the accuser in your life. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:16:07 +0000 00:00:00 Joel Osteen #442 - Silencing the Voice of the Accuser We all have sinned and made mistakes, but once we ask for forgiveness, scripture says God will not remember our sins anymore. The moment you asked God for forgiveness, He forgave you. So when the accusing voice comes reminding you of what you've done wrong, trying to make you feel guilty, condemned and unworthy, that's a sure sign it's not God; it's the voice of the accuser. Romans 8:1 says, "There is no condemnation when we're in Christ Jesus." One way to know that guilt and condemnation are not from God is that you are not improving. It doesn't make you do better. Guilt is like being on a treadmill; you're constantly working and struggling and sweating, but you're not going anywhere. It drains your strength, your energy and your enthusiasm. It affects you emotionally and physically, and eventually, influences your relationships. Guilt makes you feel like you're carrying around a heavy load. But when we silence the accuser in our life, our heavy load is lifted and we walk in freedom. When we focus on the right things, we move forward in the right direction. When you know the truth, the truth sets you free. And the truth is: God has already forgiven you, accepts you and approves you. But it's up to you to rise up in that freedom and leave the guilt behind. You can't do anything about your past, but you can do something about your future; you can receive God's mercy, keep moving forward and silence the voice of the accuser in your life. no no