Joel Osteen Accused Of Refusing To Help Hurricane Harvey Flood Victims | TODAY 

Mattress Mac was the one doing the Lord's work. He immediately opened up his store for the hurricane victims & gave them a place to stay, food, & everything they needed. He made Joel Osteen look like a fool.

“Open for business” alright.

He stalled until he could put out the words "donations needed". As soon as he "convinced" his followers and donations poured in, he opened. He planned it so it would not cost him a dime. Crook.

I’m surprised by how quickly Americans forgot about this 2 years later.

Don't be blind he is a wolf in sheep's clothing. Jesus would not approve. Wake up.

WHEN PEOPLE SHOW YOU WHO THEY REALLY ARE THE FIRST TIME, BELIEVE THEM...MAYA ANGELOU.

Mattress Mack is the real hero in this story

It's not that he didn't help, it's that he LIED.

To all the Television networks, should drop his broadcasting.

Even the apostles knew and wrote about this kind of preachers who will only use the word of God to their self interest. 2 corinthians 2:17 Unlike so many, we do not peddle the word of God for profit. On the contrary, in Christ we speak before God with sincerity, as those sent from God. Romans 16:8 such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the minds of naive people

Thank you Twitter and Face Book for shaming this man until he did the right thing.

HELPING YOUR FELLOW MAN IS LOVE..GOD'S LOVE...

With all that money. The Church is a sanctuary. Should always be prepared to welcome people during a disaster. Maybe not as a shelter, that's fine, but during a disaster, I mean come on man you gotta do better than that. Why not spend some money to fix the flooding issues if indeed that's true. No excuse. What a shame.

Nearby residents donated. No reports that Osteen's organization provided anything they purchased from the offerings to the church

Please please please pray THAT All the mega churches donates one billion to all the poor people in Texas. THANK you all for all your loving prayers.

He didn't want people messing up his nice posh place. That's obvious!! The fact that he needed to be asked and didn't offer beforehand looks very very bad. Just another snotty rich person who lives in river oaks. I love how the news is only covering Buffalo Bayou in the rich areas and not East over near 3rd and 5th wards I believe?

Jesus came and teach us to be humble. Jesus didn't have a place to stay. Jesus didn't have transportation he really show us real love. People open your eyes. The bible talk about wolf dressed as sheep. From the first day Joel o should offered his sanctuary to comfort God creation. I'm no one to judged you Joel o. I'm here to open people eyes so they can see what God can see. You eat and sleep good from Friday and send them prayers from the comfort from one of your mansions, people was needing you. Same people the buying your books and fairytale stories on Sunday's ....start preaching about what Jesus told you to preach. He is coming very soon. Jeremiah 23 WOE be unto the pastors that destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! switch the Lord. You prosperity God continue Blessing you and yours

Won't open the doors...the neighbors are making the donations...but he and his wife offer you their prayers...folks, if you are still giving this "thing"--cannot use the term "man" one CENT of your money, shame on you!

liar

To those much is given, much is expected.

To all the critics and haters: Romans 2:1-3 You, therefore, have no excuse, you who pass judgment on someone else, for at whatever point you judge another, you are condemning yourself, because you who pass judgment do the same things. Now we know that God's judgment against those who do such things is based on truth. So when you, a mere human being, pass judgment on them and yet do the same things, do you think you will escape God's judgment?

It's kind of hypocrite for the people to go to church just for shelter. Using God's name. But when they are invited to go to church for worship, they decline and accuse their faith.

The rich stays rich and the poor help the poor

mosque open their door on friday... megachurch on tuesday...doh

This guy dug his own grave. He could have helped, but chose not to. Any real man of God would step up and practice what he preaches. It should have been instinctual for such a" devout man of God". It shouldn't have taken an internet back lash and his reputation to do so. Its a day too late Joel, now everyone knows what kind of man you are. This was a test from God and you failed miserably.

0:54 Amen

Jesus warned that before His second coming, “many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and they will lead many astray” (Matt 24:5), and today, some I would call prophets for profit because they focus on blessing people with money by asking people to give so-called “seeds of faith” to them, but if this works like they promise, why would they even need to raise money? If they have the solution to finding a financial blessing, why are they the ones who are always asking for money? Instead, shouldn’t they be the ones giving to the poor, instead of asking for the widow’s mite and who is hoping that God will bless her because she gave sacrificially? Of course, God will honor such offerings in some cases because of that person’s faith, but the gospel is not about being blessed by money. It’s about blessing others with the ministry Jesus commanded them to do (Matt 25:34-40, 28:18-20). If these “preachers” are raising money all the time, when is the gospel of repentance and faith ever preached? That’s what Jesus said is the essence of the gospel (Mark 1:14-15).

I'm in Houston. A friend of mine is a tow truck driver and says that Lakewood was flooded. He's got dispatch records proving he was in the area and rebukes the allegations that Lakewood was turning people away.

WHEN U CAN DO SOMETHING ABOUT A PERSONS SITUATION I HELP THEN NOT TELL THEM WHERE T G EY CAN GO...THAT IS IN THE BIBLE

And btw,PRAYER IS MORE AND STRONGER THAN ANYTHING HE COULD EVER DO,BELIEVE ME!!!

This is sad the sheep 🐑 🐑 to the slaughter

Somehow it went unmentioned they had just got new carpet

F that Fraud!

He didnt want to get his carpets dirty they just redone matress mack did everything for houston

Church is in high ground. .... It may wet but sure not flooding in level u can't help people's enter the church

This was a test and he almost fail, respect to him for opening up the chuch to victims of hurricane Harvey.

This speaks volumes for those who crow about their strong Christian values for money and then turn their back on the needy during a crisis. TAX THE CHURCH it’s just a grift to pray on peoples belief in an invisible entity. When he refused help to the needy he did exactly opposite of what he preached. He wants all your money

Waiting for the right time??? Charge this corrupt official with fraud already!

Matress mack is the one doing Gods work not this man

So much for the conservative right in helping the community. He doesn’t unless under pressure. Eight along with the GOP. Doesn’t give a crap unless they want our money.

People will help you if you become homeless due to a natural disaster, but not if you are illegally evicted, or evicted for no cause, or are working and homeless. Weird.

And the church up a hill so water would run down..idk. He could have called volunteer's to help. I don't live in Houston but I watch him on TV,,but this is sad,,he should've opened his doors the same day the storm happened..

Test spirits weather of God.. glad he helping give them . Love jesus

Mattress Mac For President!

1:20 that was always what I got frustrated so much in Christ teachings is how often rules and regulations prevented him from helping those in need.

This is called "Damage Control" 😂😂😂😂😂

He will have received his reward in this life here and now... then reality will feel like a tonn of bricks...he snapped out of it after the truth came out.

Maybe lord will i will have meet with u... God permits ..

The Righteous Gemstones, anyone?

He oozes slime

Joel crook 👎👎👎

And this is why I'm a atheist

Brings in millions of dollars yet can't have a building that doesn't leak or if it does get rid of the water. How those 300 people upstairs get in and able to sleep if no staff on site.

A true man of god should not be living a lavished lifestyle and ignoring others in their time of need. I'm not church person or someone who follows religion but this is proof that religion is flawed and lead by the most greedy people in the world.

Hypocrite

I see Today is getting ads when a lot of other people are not.

Are they going to open their doors for the current storm?

Why did wait so long?

Joel looks like Rachel MadCow.

He is clearly an imposter

there are a number of mega churches in Houston , why did'nt they open their doors now think about it the mayor told people to shelter in place some people left more did not leave , news media showed people with new cars or good cars why did they stay only to lose their cars

what a dude this Joel Osteen is and his net woth is 50 million, He must have been eating steak and caviar at his mansion house.

Joel Osteen is crap. I knew it before this ever happened. I hope this opened some eyes.

What is the point in him telling people to pray. Clearly God doesn't exist......he wouldn't cause the flood in the first place if he did.

Sicking.

This man is the epitome of a neon God

No pastor should be making the kind of money he's has. He allows this salary. God is not pleased.... Wake up people!!!!

Ya he starting helping after

It’s people own fault for paying money to see this , he is nothing but a motivational Speaker that’s it It’s people’s own fault for falling for this Relagion is the biggest business running. Churches don’t get taxed he keeps all of the money 😅 he is smiling all the way for the bank even if he gives to a. Charity it’s a tax right of for him …wow. Stop falling for these kinds of people .

Full of such vile and hatred. Sad. Praying for all who are filled with such hatred.

Prayer is always the first response. Hearsay is the devils way to twist the truth. Do your due diligence to know the truth before accusing someone of a lie that someone is spreading.

Hes a false prophet. Be aware!

Open for business!

Can’t open with no help, same people will be trying to sue him🙄. I remember he opened another storm and people trashed the place 🤬.

Even though this is an old video it still seems relevant to state. Why can't this guy live in a normal 100,000 house vs. The 10.5 million dollar palace. And a pocket of est 40-60 mill should be more like 100,000 dollar spot and 120,000 a year pay and use the rest to do gods work? If Jesus was here today we'd never know has rolling easy with a backpack doing gods work

Matthew7:15 Beware false prophets.that come to you in sheep's clothing,for inwardly they are ravenous wolves..🤦🏻‍♂️

Check from where he gets money to be millionaire

How much of his money did Joel contributed?

The guy has the money to help out every person that needed it how he got rich was from the people without the people he would be broke sickening what does he really worship 😔

Oh now y’all want the love of Christ after the wrath of God? That’s wild!!

I remember one time (TV interview) when Joel Osteen was asked how much money does he make in one year , his answer was: I MAKE 75 MILLION dollars and SPEND 75 MILLIONS also. (with a smile!!) Poor guy he's bankrupt!!

Im just glad He FINALLY decided that it was the right time... And Did What Was Right its Enough For Me... God Slumbers Nor Sleep

This dude has on a tie made from real el packa fur talkin about lock the doors

Pray for him don't talk about him a lot of these pastors ain't right it ain't just him black white green and orange. I read the word for myself like y'all should too

So sad...

prosperity preachers

He should have immediately opened up the compact center without staff, supplies or safety measures? Precociouns needed to be taken. He is good man, he has helped lots of people even if you're not one of them. these headlines are ridiculous

Shamed into doing good and people continue to buy it...open your eyes

He is a Conman like many of them

what about being members of the WCC - is that to help anyone or just to get your ministry to the top of the heap, when it comes to the bucks that a one world religion will receive?

He is a good pastor....

Cristal Washington

Hahahahaha

WHAT?!?!?!??!THIS IS RIDICULOUS, HE ALWAYS HELPS WITH ANYTHING HE CAN!!!

GOD'S Got This? How so Osteen? Through us?

I enjoy listening to him. With so much money helping out would hurt his pockets or church. Nothing but good would of came of him opening up his church. That bothered me that he didn't want to help

Stop lying Joel

See mattres mack. Joel is worth millions.. you could have gotten it all back

Is this Joel Osteen's voice?

6 million followers? Sounds a little high.