It seems lately that the video on YouTube of Oprah (see below) (where she is going on about how there are many ways to God, her endorsement of New Age spirituality through the likes of Eckhart Tolle and a complete attack against Christianity) is now quite popular among emails, etc. It’s a great thing that organizations such as Christian Worldview Network has put together videos that expose the heresies coming out of who many call “the most dangerous woman in America”. Her “church” now has more than 2 millions members through her television and online “ministry” including the new age junk course called “Course on Miracles”.
I have one issue though with many Christians – especially Christian leaders. We are quick to jump on secular leaders such as Oprah the minute they preach heresy. This is all well and much needed. There is plenty of heresy to go around and Oprah is a powerful person with plenty of pull. What I want everyone to consider though is this – what about the charlatans and wolves in sheep’s clothing that stand behind a pulpit and pump out heresy? Which is more dangerous?
To me, Oprah is much like a staunch atheist or a radical new ager. She clearly conforms to postmodern thinking with her “multiple ways” view and like millions of other Americans she is enamored by new age thinking. Should she be rebuked and warned against? Absolutely! Should Christians warn others in love that everything coming out of Oprah’s mouth is heresy? Absolutely. Will Christians do that? Yep! The reason why is because she’s a celebrity. Pastors will find it much easier to tell everyone Oprah is wrong then say, Joel Osteen. Hmmmm….
Here is where we have our dilemma. For years, cable stations such as TBN and INSP have been pumping heresy over the airways from people such as Benne Hinn, Paula White, Mike Murdock, Joyce Meyers, Creflo Dollar, etc. These people I consider more dangerous because they openly and quite strongly confess Christianity. They stand behind pulpits spouting out Scripture twisting it to conform to their heretical teachings while in most mainline churches congregations walk around with their books and materials without any warning because those who discern are fearful of being labeled judgmental.
“But the Spirit explicitly says that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to deceitful spirits and doctrines of demons…” 1 Timothy 4:1
This is a call to expose and stand up for the true Gospel of Jesus Christ. It is attacked from many fronts – some obscurely through doctrine twisting and the health, wealth and prosperity “gospel” and also from the secular front such as through Oprah’s garbage. Christians should be bold in protecting others – staying true to sound doctrine and boldly proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ – the full Gospel – not the watered down “easy-believism” that is taught in most churches today.
“For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but wanting to have their ears tickled, they will accumulate for themselves teachers in accordance to their own desires, 4 and will turn away their ears from the truth and will turn aside to myths.” 2 Timothy 4:3-4
If anything, my prayer is that the exposure of Oprah’s false teachings will open the eyes of those Christians who are not discerning carefully what they hear – both on TV, radio and especially behind the pulpit of their own church! I pray this will get them into Scripture – daily feeding on the solid food of Scripture. I pray that preachers, pastors and teachers will return to proclaiming the true glorious Gospel of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and pray the Spirit will grant true repentance and faith in their churches. What the American church needs today more than ever is a regenerate membership! And most of all a prayer for Jesus to return soon. Maranatha!
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For those of you who have not seen the video exposing Oprah’s false teachings, here ya’ go…
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Yes the real tragedy are the millions of churches (not in the spotlight) who are being lead astray by the wolves in their pulpits. The impact of Oprah on Christianity shows the lack of solid teaching in churches. The fact that millions join this movement, some who were Christians that have discovered something “new” in this movement shows how unregenerate many among us are. We should mourn for their lack of understanding.
It’s not just about discernment, but a TOTAL lack of knowledge of the Word! There is absolutely no reason American believers should not know their Bibles better. We the freedom to have our scriptures- in our own language, yet we constantly neglect reading and studying the word- myself included. Oprah is dangerous to the “seeking” population, yes; but I agree heretics who claim Jesus yet totally go against his words (like your subjects of choice), are far more dangerous because those are the ones who should be held to a higher standard. Oprah is not a believer in Jesus and therefore can not be held to the same standard. My heart is saddened because she has so much potential so lead people to the truth and chooses not to because the New Age beliefs make her more “comfortable.” But again, initially, it was her lack of knowledge of what the Word actually said (i.e. knowing what “The Lord Your God is a jealous God” actually meant). Lack of knowledge is the reason why so many can be lead astray so easily. Also, those who twist the Words of God are successful in this world because those listening do so blindly without studying themselves.. It’s as if we were back when the scriptures were written Latin and we HAD to rely on the priests for interpretation. We only THINK we have come out of the Dark Ages. Some us remain there today out of our own free will.
Awesome post! So true! Thanks for helping to spread the false teaching of Oprah!
I went to a Code Blue Weekend Rally this past Sunday night in Peoria, IL. They showed the video of Oprah and her theology. I had posted something along this line a couple of months ago and just reposted the new video of her the other day. She is preaching her message into the comfort of people’s homes each and every day of the work week! Thank you for this post, very well done! God bless
Honestly, this Oprah deal breaks my heart. I am one of those women who enjoyed watching her for many years yet I don’t watch her anymore. Her light is gone, the spark has left, I believe at one time Oprah appeared to stand firm in her faith and loved the Lord. Without a doubt, God blessed her for a reason but somewhere along the line she lost her first love and she turned an about face away from the truth. Jay, you are right, these are the end of days happening before our very eyes!