On January 21, 2008, I posted a blog regarding comments Marcus and Joni Lamb had made at a meeting of so-called Christian leaders held at the Charisma Magazine headquarters. I questioned the Lambs integrity then, and was reluctant to label the Lambs as hypocrites. Last night I watched Daystar, airing a repeat of a past Share-a-Thon featuring “Prophetess” Juanita Bynum whooping and hollering and raising money for Daystar.
In light of the “prophetesses” appearance last night, this statement makes Marcus Lamb a hypocrite;
“We must have personal revival. Marcus Lamb, founder of the Daystar Television Network, fought back tears as he lamented how far leaders have fallen in this day of Christian superstar scandals. “When was the last time we fasted?” he asked. “When was the last time we studied the Word just to hear from God?” Lamb believes “an alarm was sounded in 2007” that is calling each of us back to the simplicity of devotion to Jesus.
Keep in mind that Lamb made the above statement after his Fall Share-a-Thon when he had Bynum, Paula White and Jamaal Harrison Bryant appearing in re-runs raising money. Each of these three has had major personal public scandals in the past year and each of these three has either been divorced or in the process of getting one at the time of their appearance on Daystar’s Share-a-Thon.
So, what does the tear filled “Little Lamb of God” pull two month’s later? He shows re-runs of Juanita Bynum prancing around in a white robe begging for money for his network. Does this look like lament to you? Does this look like a man whose fasted and prayed over his choices as to who he should be using to raise money for a “Christian” network?
Maybe in the fall of 2007 we could have given Lamb a pass on his poor judgment. After all, we all make mistakes but this is beyond making a mistake. What this is the very definition of compromise and hypocritical behavior and hardly exhibits the fruit of a Christian leader or a Christian network.
It’s fairly obvious Lamb utilizes the talents of famous people like Ms. Bynum to raise money whether they are Christian or not so what’s next? Maybe Tom Cruise can make an appearance or how about Oprah Winfrey? I’m sure those two would bring in big bucks and they have at least one thing in common with the rest of Lambs circus of the stars…..they don’t preach Christ crucified either.
Marcus Lamb is a hypocrite ladies and gentlemen. His network hosts more heretics then a hyper preterist conference. Lamb can’t and shouldn’t be trusted as he has clearly demonstrated the survival of his “Christian” network means more to him then demonstrating Christian integrity.
I titled the post I made in January “Only Time Will Tell” because I wanted to give the Lambs a chance to demonstrate their integrity. I guess it didn’t take too long for them to show their true colors did it?
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i REALLY THINK THAT YOUR cHRISTIANITY HAS BEEN MUDDLED UP WITH WAYS OF THE WORLD. dID jESUS EVER TURN hIS BACK ON A REJECTED PERSON? ARE YOU SO COLD THAT YOU THINK CHRISTIANITY IS FOR SIMPLE-MINDED PEOPLE LIKE YOURSELF.
I PRAY THAT YOU SEEK THE FACE OF GOD FOR TALKING ABOUT A HIS SERVANTS AS THOUGH YOU WERE REFERRING TO BUNCH OF DOGS. WHATEVER THEY MIGHT HAVE DONE , GOD IS FAITHFUL AND THEREFORE THEY MUST CARRY ON THE WORK OF GOD.
Phil: Hi Hannah, Welcome to Theology Today! I think you’re confused. How have I been “muddled up with the ways of the world? If I were, I’d be just like the Lambs and the wolves they traipse out for your viewing pleasure…..and they’re personal profit. You don’t think I’m doing God’s Work Hannah?
Well Phil………..at least she didn’t say “Touch not My anointed”. I don’t think I could have handled that again.
Did she just say “ways of the world” ? Selling a product is a way of the world right ? And didn’t Jesus say he did not commit to all ?
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im not giving any money to any one but my church. and if my preacher buys a bentley, or stars wearing designer suites, buys a big fancy home and quites preaching Christ crucified, and stops preacing the blood of jesus, buys a condo in trupp towers, gets plastic surgery or divorces his wife im out of there.
Hi,
I think you have the right idea.
Christian’s need to be in a church with a pastor who preaches the truth of God’s word. Every believer should be a continuous student of God’s Word. I am an associate pastor and know that our precious pastor ( Dr Gene Holmes) who is the probably the fomost Greek scholoar in the United States brings us the Word translated from the Greek. He is a most humble, faithful
and loving shepherd toward his flock. He insists that we know the Word for ourselves so we can grow up in Christ and be all we were created to be.
Irene Gonzalez
Hi Irene,
Welcome to Theology Today!
I think it’s great your pastor reads from the Greek….where in the NT does it allow for women to be “associate pastors”?
Uh oh Phil……….NOW you done it
Hi,.
I haven’t been back to this site in a few weeks.
I have been busy, about my Father’s business.
You pose a interesting question, but I don’t really need to refer the original Greek to answer you.
God shows us all through His word that He can raise up and use whom he will. He’s known to use men, women and even donkeys when he has to.
He is no respector of persons. Acts 10:34
The woman at the well in, John:4, was probably the first woman evangelist
“For as many of you as have been baptised into Christ have put on Christ, there is neither Jew nor Greek, neither bond nor free,
neither male nor female, for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.
Gal 3:27-28
Irene
Phil: Hi Irene! What about 1Timothy 3? Are you the husband of one wife?
Phil
I think you sound like a very hurt christian and are out to bash anyone that has any difference of opinion.
I accidentaly found this site while looking up the Lambs. Is this a christian site? I am a christian and I would be fearful of degrading anoited people such as the Lambs. Oprah also doesn’t believe that Jesus is the ONLY way. Tom Cruise:( The Lambs are dedicated christians trying to reach all the lost souls through their network; it takes money. I recently heard him say that christians should pay their tithes to their home church and NOT send money to any ministry without taking care of their home church first.
The only weird feeling I get about the Lambs, is Joni’s lack of compassion or so it seems. She has guest on her show that tell heartbreaking stories of their past and how great God saved them and showed himself to them, the camera will show the audience in tears, as I will be at home in tears, then it shows Joni and she has no emotion about it and rushes them into the next question. Like it didn’t even phase her not the least. Reminds me of a pastor’s wife I once knew, sweet as could be, through all the prayer and praise and spirit filled services, I never saw her shed a tiny tear until the day the Pastor (her husband) set us all down to tell the church we were pretty much broke, she cried then.
I happened upon this and it is disturbing but we are to expect such things in the last days. As many times as some do not want to hear it, the Bible does say, “Touch not mine annointed and do them no harm”. You are putting yourself in a very dangerous situation talking about these men and women of God. We are to work out our own salvation. Why not make sure you are where you need to be with God and do something to help people that need salvation or prayer? People who really pray and seek God will know for themselves who is of God and who isn’t.
Karen,
Touch not mine anointed means to not physically harm someone. I’m not doing that. Here’s an article I wrote about this;
http://phillyflash.wordpress.com/2007/08/07/touch-not-mine-anointed/
Now, what do you mean by helping people with their salvation? Do you mean church planting? I do that. Do you mean pray for the sick? I do that. Officiate funerals and weddings? I do that. Teach at a seminary? I do that. Warn folks like you there are wolves out to devour them? I do that.
I continue to be amazed by the unwarranted loyalty that some of these “followers” have for people like the Lambs, Paula White, Creflo Dollar, T.D. Jakes, et. al…. ad infinitum. Christ called us to love our fellow man, to preach the Good News, to carry that News to the world. The aforementioned “preachers” and I use that word facetiously, take the Word and twist it into nothing more than a “for profit” scheme. I watch these folks all of the time, following the age old axiom, “keep your friends close, your enemies even closer,” because these people are heretics. Period! End of story! I honestly believe that these people would sell their own mothers, if there was a profit to be made. They are no better than the snake-oil shills of the 19th century. In fact, I would rather hang out with the snake-oil guy. The message of Christ, and the message of salvation has all but been removed from the churches of these “saints.” Money, money, money… that’s all they talk about. They have one simple formula that they foist on their deluded sheep…money = faith. More money = more faith. Shame on those who continue to defend those who would rob sincere, genuine, devout believers, desperate for healing and miracles. SHAME, SHAME, SHAME!!! You are being led astray and don’t even realize it. Hmmm, a sign of the last days?????
I agree with both Phil and Marty on this issue. I have been following these so-called “preachers” either on Daystar or TBN, I am always disgusted to hear them telling people over and over again to donate money. But for what reason?????? JUST TO FULL UP THEIR BANK ACCOUNTS and lie to the miserable people really hungrily searching for the Lord’s Amazing Grace. SHAME ON THEM AND FIRE UPON THEM. As a servant of God, I feel pity for these christians who have eyes but cannot see and have ears but cannot hear. How many times are we gonna say this. The signs of endtime are real and Satan has entered the Church. These poor fellows should read the Books of Prophecy such as DANIEL & REVELATION and get enlightened. OPEN YOUR EYES FOR THE BEAST IS DEVOURING MULTITUDES.
GOOD WORK PHIL. KEEP THE FIRE BURNING. DO NOT LOOK BACK FOR THE FIGHT HAS JUST BEGAN. I AM PROUD TO BE AMONG THOSE WARRIORS OF THE LORD’S MIGHTY ARMY. WE WILL NOT FRET: NO RETREAT, NO SURRENDER. FIRE BURN THE 700 CLUB AND THE PROSPERITY PREACHERS. ALL THEY ARE INTERESTED IN IS TO AMASS WEALTH, WHILE LEADING MILLIONS TO HELL WITH THEIR HERETIC TEACHINGS.
I THANK THE LORD, THERE IS STILL A SMALL NUMBER OF TRUE SERVANTS WHO HAVE VOWED TO FIGHT. GOD BLESS YOU.
It is truly unfortunate that the largest networks claiming to be Christian are quite possibly the worst examples possible. What ever happened to the true gospel where people deny themselves, take up their crosses, and follow Jesus (Matthew 16:24; Mark 8:34; Luke 9:23)?
One thing you seem hesitant to point out is that NONE of the money raised during the Daystar Sharathon goes to the Day-to-Day operations of the network or to the Salaries of anyone in the company. Not even the Lambs. The business expenses and company salaries are paid for by the programs that run on the network. Donated money goes solely to Charitable organizations and expanding the network (ie cable/satellite deals, buying new stations, etc.) Daystar has given tens of millions of dollars over the years to organizations like Feed The Children, Buckner International, and other various orphanages and ministries around the world. They’re adding an entire trauma center to a hospital in Israel, and gave half-a-millioni to build a much-needed hospital/nursing school in India. Their charitable donations are much too numerous to list. This is where the donated money goes. Disagreeing with the theology of certain guests is one thing, but calling them money-hungry wolves in sheeps clothing is another.
That is a pretty weak argument. As someone who has been a resident of some Mafia-controlled areas, for a long time, I can testify to the generosity of these folks. It would amaze some people how much “dirty” money actually flows into charities, hospitals, shelters, etc… However, generosity alone doesn’t justify their actions, in any way shape or form. Don’t get me wrong, I am not equating TBN or Daystar with the Mafia. In fact, TBN and Daystar are much worse. The Mafia deals in death all of the time. It’s a given that no one speaks about, at least publicly anyway. Daystar and TBN deal in the worst kind of death possible, spiritual death. Do I really need to quote Mark 8:36? Come on!!!! These people are leading others to eternal damnation, and using the God, Jesus and the Bible to do it. I don’t care if TBN and/or Daystar give all of their money away. Their theology is wrong, period! If you choose to believe that what they is agreeable and acceptable unto the Lord, then that’s your choice. As for me, I don’t want to be anywhere near those folks on Judgement Day.
Just watched a little of Marcus and Joni’s latest Share-a-Thon 2009 and the parade of thieves continues one after the other. Of course they all were begging for money and bending the word of the Old Testament to pressure folks into giving them ’seed’ money in order to qualify for God’s blessing . Haven’t you heard? The more you give Daystar the more God is going to give you. The other time was spent praising themselves and their ‘Christian’ network. Marcus was trying every angle in the book to try to tie 9-9-09 into a money amount that God ‘told’ him to relay to us. It was very sad to watch. I wonder….do they spend as much time helping others less well off than themselves as they do begging for money to live like kings? If prayer partners are sending them money, then why don’t the Lambs share the wealth that they have with them, their partners? After all, Marcus and Joni and Daystar must be worth millions. To all you ‘fans’ of these false teachers, please read your Bibles. Please read all of Proverbs 22 when you have time. Especially 16-23. May God bless you.