Stuart Smalley is a fictional character invented and performed by satirist, and later United States Senator Al Franken. The character originated on the television show Saturday Night Live, in a mock self-help show called "Daily Affirmation With Stuart Smalley." It first aired on Saturday Night Live's, SNL, February 9, 1991 episode hosted by Kevin Bacon. Stuart is Franken's middle name.[1]

BETH MOORE, JOEL OSTEEN, STEVEN FURTICK & STUART SMALLEY WITH "EVANGELICAL AFFIRMATIONS"

This video opens with Beth Moore, false teacher, antiChrist, teaching people that they should "believe in God" . . .

Furtick, mega'church' 'pastor' . . . Stuart Smalley . . . , Beth Moore . . . , Joel Osteen . . . .htm

Note: satan and the demons believe in God, and they tremble . . .

James 2:19

19 Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.

Believing in God is NOT enough. Satan and the demons, devils also believe in God, and they tremble.

Furtickhas seen the church grow to over 18,000 in regular attendance, currently meeting in ten different locations, the most recent being in Cornelius, North Carolina.[5] Matthew 7:13-14. Elevation was cited by Outreach Magazine as one of the Top 100 fastest growing churches in the country every year since 2007.[6]

In 2013, Steven Furtick and his wifebuilt a large house (8,400 sq. ft, heated, 16,000 sq. ft total) on 19 acres of land in Waxhaw, NC, a suburb of Charlotte.[17] The house and land are valued at just over $3 million.[18] Furtick claims the home was paid for with money from his book sales and publisher advances, rather than his salary from Elevation Church, .[19][20] The Church has refused to answer questions about Furtick's salary, his tax-free housing allowance, how much he makes from books and speaking fees,[21] with Elevation only saying that Furtick is generous to the church with the money he receives from writing books, arranges for the church to purchase his books directly from the publisher at the author's discount and keep the money from sales, and that the publisher pays the church to produce marketing materials to promote Furtick's books.Elevation (church) has confirmed that Furtick's salary is set by a Board of Overseers composed of other megachurch pastors, who vote on his salary based on a compensation study conducted by an outside firm, and that Furtick does not vote on his own salary.[12][22] In response to the news report, before his sermon on the weekend of October 27, 2013, Furtick addressed the congregation directly, saying he was sorry if the house and surrounding questions caused them to have difficult conversations with co-workers, friends and neighbors.[21]
Note: That's awfully convenient. I mean, get the other thieves to set their own salaries: are Stars, and the error of Balaam.doc.
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Steven Furtick's Twelve Audacious Faith Confessions

1. I am fully forgiven and free from all shame and condemnation.
Romans 8:1–2; Ephesians 1:7–8; 1 John 1:9
2. I act in audacious faith to change the world in my generation.
Joshua 10:12–14; John 14:12
Note: Pertaining to John 14:12 above, again.doc
3. I have no fear or anxiety; I trust in the Lord with all my heart.
Proverbs 3:5–6; Philippians 4:6–7; 1 Peter 5:7
4. I am able to fulfill the calling God has placed on my life.
Exodus 3:9–12; Psalm 57:2; Colossians 1:24–29
5. I am fully resourced to do everything God has called me to do.
Deuteronomy 8:18; Luke 6:38; Philippians 4:13
Note: Thus, here he "preaches" the prosperity "gospel" . . .
'gospel,' judge not . . . , stealing from by making merchandise, i.e. -- selling or hawking something false . . . , be content.doc
4 and the 'prosperity gospel'.doc
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6. I have no insecurity, because I see myself the way God sees me.
Genesis 1:26–27; Psalm 139:13–16; Ephesians 5:25–27
7. I am a faithful spouse (if you’re single, you can slip future in there) and a godly parent—our family is blessed.
Deuteronomy 6:6–9; Ephesians 5:22–25; Colossians 3:18–19;1 Peter 3:1–7

8. I am completely whole—physically, mentally,and emotionally.
(Note: Taken completely out of context, see next note).
Psalm 103:1–5; Matthew 8:16–17; 2 Corinthians 5:17; 1 Peter 2:24
Note: No, you are not! Being Saved does NOT cause a person to become completely whole either physically, mentally, or emotionally!
Therefore, let's study God's Word that Steven Furtick here has quoted, and let's see what God's Word declares . . .

Psalm 103:1-5

1 Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.

2 Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:

3 Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases;
Note: This does NOT mean physical, mental, and emotional diseases. This is referencing sin, iniquities. See next note below:

4 Who redeemeth thy life from destruction;who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;

Note: Verse 4 directly above, "Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; . . .". Not from temporal or physical destruction, to which the natural life is subject, through diseases, dangerous occurrences, and the malice of enemies . . . to be delivered from which certainly is a blessing, and for which God is mightily to be praised. What is spoken of here is from eternal destruction (damnation, Hell, the Pit,) the destruction of the body and soul in Hell, Hell . . . .doc. To which destruction all men are liable through their sin. Man's ways lead unto sin and eternal damnation, death, the Pit, Hell, and God's Grace alone prevents it. The people of God, Born Again Believers, those Called of God, the Elect of God, the True Worshipers are redeemed from sin, the cause of it, and from the curse of the Law. Thus, through God's Grace paid for by the blood of the Lamb, the Lord Jesus Christ of Nazareth, all Born Again Believers, the Saints of God are secure from going down to the Pit of destruction, to Hell, or from God's Wrath to come. This Salvation is a blessing they can never be thankful enough for all of eternity, "Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemedhis people, . . . ," Luke 1:68-75.

5 Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's.

Psalm 103.3 above . . ."Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases; . . .". Who healeth all thy diseases . . . Not bodily ones, not mental ones, not emotional ones, though the Lord Jesus Christ of Nazareth is the Great Physician of the bodies as well as of the souls of men. Yes, sometimes the Lord Jesus Christ heals the diseases of soul and body at once, as in the case of the paralytic man in the Gospel, who came by faith, as did his four friends who brought him, "5 When Jesus saw their faith, . . . ", Mark 2:1-12. Here is meant, in Psalm 103:3 above, specifically spiritual diseases, or soul maladies, such as is described in:
Isaiah 33:24
24 And the inhabitant shall not say, I am sick:the people that dwell therein shall be forgiven their iniquity.
The same sickness is used with "iniquities" in the preceding clause, in Psalm 103:3 above, which is sin. Sin is a natural, hereditary, epidemical, nauseous, and mortal disease. There are many kinds of sins, a complication of them, in men, which ONLY God can cure. God healeth all of them by His Word . . . which means of and by His Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ of Nazareth, in the Preaching of peace, pardon, and righteousness in and by the Lord Jesus Christ of Nazareth alone, by the blood, wounds, and stripes of God's Only Begotten Son, Christ Jesus, Isaiah 53:1-12, by the application of pardoning of God the Father's and God the Son's Grace and Mercy, 1 Timothy 1:2; 2 Timothy 1:2; Titus 1:4; 2 John 1:3. Yes, sometimes healing physical diseases, and forgiving iniquities, i.e.: sins, are linked and are one and the same thing:
Luke 17:11-19

11 And it came to pass, as he went to Jerusalem, that he passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee.

12 And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off:

13 And they lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.

14 And when he saw them, he said unto them, Go shew yourselves unto the priests. And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were cleansed.

15 And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God,

16 And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan.

17 And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine?

18 There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger.

19 And he said unto him, Arise, go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole.

Note: There was a small window in human history when the Prophets, the Lord Jesus Christ of Nazareth, and the Apostles were given authority of physical diseases. When the Book of Revelation was completed, so too was the instantaneous healing of physical diseases. These were called miracles, as they were the exception. These are not available today. out demons . . . Perfect, doer of the Work . . . .doc

All the "signs and wonders" of the Apostles was for a LIMITED TIME ONLY, during the "Age of Miracles," which ended with the Apostles. These miraculous powers of the Holy Spirit ended when the Book of Revelation was completed, and WERE NOT handed down through Apostolic authority. We have many who claim to have this Authority/Power granted them from the Apostles. They claim that they, too, are Apostles. False. Lies of satan, the devil, straight from the pit. There are NO Apostles today. None. None have the "signs and wonders" of an Apostle. None that have the "rod" of an Apostle, as the Apostle Peter had exercised, by killing those in the early Church who deceived, or sought to deceive the Brethren, Acts 5:1-12. This is spiritual warfare, and is serious business. As the "Age of Miracles" ended, so too did exorcisms, instantaneous healings,speaking in tongues, raising people from the dead;as it is now appointed that man die once, And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment . . . .doc, and after this Judgment, as these were all miracles, done by the Apostles as part of the "signs and wonders" of an Apostle. These signs and wonders ended, when the PERFECT IS COME, when the New Testament was completed, and the Book of Revelation was closed by the Command of the Lord Jesus Christ of Nazareth not to add to, nor take away anything, from God's Word, or all the curses in the Holy Bible, being upon one that changes the Word of God, Revelation 22:12-19.

Yes, speaking in tongues was done away with, as they were part of the "age of miracles": magic practice by the Roman Catholic 'church' . . . Original sin and baptism . . . , tongues, bells, satanism, etc . . . .doc, and the 'latter rain,' NOT 'later, later rain' . . . .doc, John MacArthur on Speaking in Tongues and the Rapture . . . .doc, of God, & speaking in tongues.doc, etc . . .

Additionally, there areNo more resurrections like Lazarus, which was a miracle,by the Lord Jesus Christ of Nazareth.
God occasionally interrupted the natural course of things, for His Own Glory, that's what miracles are. The fact that the Lord Jesus Christ of Nazareth walked on water Matthew 14:23-27or that Elisha made the head of an axe float, literally the axe did swim back to the son of the Prophet, 2 Kings 6:1-7did not overturn the "law of gravity," and was not the norm, but done as a miracle. In short, we need to discern the plain meaning of the Holy Scriptures, the Holy Bible, And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment . . . .doc.

9. I am increasing in influence and favor for the kingdom of God.
Genesis 45:4–8; 1 Samuel 2:26; Acts 2:37–47
Note: Steve Furtick's "church," like most "churches" today, particularly "megachurches," is like the "church" of the Laodiceans . . . Revelation 3:14-22
I stand at the door, and knock - if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me..doc
10. I am enabled to walk in the sacrificial love of Christ.
2 Thessalonians 2:16–17; 1 John 3:16; 4:9–12
11. I have the wisdom of the Lord concerning every decision I make.
2 Chronicles 1:7–12; Proverbs 2:6; Ecclesiastes 2:26; James 1:5
12. I am protected from all harm and evil in Jesus’ name.
Genesis 50:20; Psalm 3:1–3; 2 Thessalonians 3:2–3
Steven Furtick,"How much difference would it make in our lives
if we wouldpreach these realities to ourselves? Let’s resolve now
to preachGod’s Word in our own hearts daily, emphatically, convincingly!
YOU’RE HEREBY ORDAINED!" ...
"Immediately after I,Isaiah 14:9-22, (he, i.e.: Steven Furtick) introduced these Faith Confessions to my "church," inspiring stories started flooding in.
I knew the conceptof speaking God’s Word would be fresh and
compelling for mostof our people. But I had no idea how powerfully
God would use, "Hear. Speak. Do.""
Isaiah 6:9-10

9 And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not.

10 Make the heart of this people fat, and make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and convert, and be healed.

Matthew 13:15
15 For this people's heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart,and should be converted, and I should heal them.

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Paul (<:) Jesus first!

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