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Glenn Beck's Godly Address


When it comes to Glenn Beck and his God-centered patriotic Tea Party message, here’s the question facing conservative Christians: Will they view Glenn Beck as “Patriot-in-Chief” or “Pastor-in-Chief” or both?

Clearly, Beck’s message of, “Turning back to God” resonates with Evangelicals and if you think it was an act think again. God saved Glenn Beck and he knows it. His speech this past weekend was truly from his heart.

There are going to be conservative Evangelicals who get caught up in the fact that Glenn Beck is a Mormon and they’ll be concerned that he’s up their preaching about God. They’ll say that his rhetoric may confuse people because he doesn’t view God the same way Evangelicals do. That’s true and valid but look, here’s the deal: Glenn Beck IS NOT your Senior Pastor. He’s not the Apostle Paul or Billy Graham even though Beck’s message on Saturday may have sounded like all three of them combined. If Glenn Beck went up there talking about the tenets of his Mormon faith, that would be one thing. If he started to whip out the Book of Mormon and started reading from the biography page of Joseph Smith then there would be a problem. But he didn’t. When he talked about God and Moses and the Apostle Paul, we Evangelicals know that he’s talking about the one true God: The God of the Bible. If others interpret it differently there’s nothing that can be done about that.

Glenn Beck did something very important this past weekend. He injected God directly into the equation. It is now part of the national discourse. He used his influential megaphone to give God the glory. And while Glenn Beck’s view of God may be different than that of Evangelicals don’t you think it’s about time someone with true influence stood up and wasn’t ashamed to say that putting God first in your life is the only way to real change? After Beck’s rally on Saturday, you can be sure that more people may start to inquire about who God really is. They really may start to search. Glenn Beck deserves credit for that. God can and will use anybody so that people will be drawn to him and If those folks who are searching for answers approach us, are we as Evangelical Christians ready with an answer? We better be.

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# RE: Glenn Beck's Godly Address

I am sorry that you have been mislead, but Glenn Beck is NOT talking about the one true God of the Bible. Mormonism is a cult which believes their god was once human and earned the right to become the mormon god; and they do not believe Jesus to be God, but their jesus was born of a union between their god and one of his spirit wives and that his brother is lucifer. All Beck has done is fool more people into thinking that mormonism is just another branch of Christianity, when in reality it is a cult which is leading millions of people to hell. The Bible warned us that false prophets would appear, and at this time Glenn Beck appears to be the chief of them all. God does not speak through false prophets, especially when they call for people to return to the church of their own god, not the Church of the one true God of the Bible. He deserves no credit for preaching a false gospel (see Galatians 1:8&9), rather he needs our prayers that he would leave his cult and become a true Christian!
Left by stvmann1966 on Aug 31, 2010 6:21 PM

# RE: Glenn Beck's Godly Address

Thanks for posting Glenn's speech. I am so glad to have had the privilege of hearing it. I'm sure he was able to reach some people that have'nt been to a church lately and needed to hear this call to God. I'm so glad a good man in the media, a leader, is willing to tell the truth despite it's unpopularity without fear and then get the support he got. I hope this gathering brings more church leaders together so that our country can get back to the basic tenents that we were founded on.
Left by Betty on Aug 31, 2010 8:34 PM

# RE: Glenn Beck's Godly Address

@stvmann1966 there is absolute wisdom in your statement...but please allow me to share this...
I have been listening to GB for near a year now with full awareness of his beliefs. I too have been given the same message you gave in your statement by direction and power of the Holy Spirit. Please, be careful giving Mr. Beck the power you accuse him of and be more trusting of the power of the Holy Spirit.
Mr. Beck has done everything to direct this country back to our God of the Bible and for right now, he appears to be dramatically adding numbers to Gods army. It is true there are false prophets, but when is the last time you heard the POTUS, responsible for this Nation telling it's citizens to return to God? The POTUS is a supporter and promoter of islam. Plz continue to pray for GB to become a Christian, but also pray for this Nation and our POTUS to return to it's Christian foundation under God.. for it is at dire risk of complete destruction.
Left by katzeyez012 on Sep 01, 2010 11:09 AM

# RE: Glenn Beck's Godly Address

Glenn Beck is a Mormon..and does not believe in the redemptive power of GOD through his son Jesus Christ..Does that make him the Anti-Christ?? He seems to value the founding documents over the Word of God.. Louis Farrakhan invoked Jesus and God and quoated scripture @ the million man march and asked Black men to be Fathers and good men in thier communities..does that make his address Godly??
You have to take a stand against Beck and not causually agree with some of his message and discount his misguided faith, which is leading people astray..he is not a Christian and neither was Louis Farrakahn..STAND UP for God and his Son Jesus Christ not Beck and his casual call to turn to God..a God that he does not know because he has not accepted His Son Jesus..Come on David you can do better!!
Left by Jay on Sep 01, 2010 11:50 AM

# RE: Glenn Beck's Godly Address

I totally agree with stvmann1966 and am surprised at how many Christians are deceived by Glenn Beck. He is a wolf in sheep's clothing and the Bible clearly warns us against such false teachers. While his message may come wrapped in a pretty package, it contains a false gospel. We are to have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, no matter how patriotic and spiritual they appear.1Jhn4:1-5:"Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. This is how you can recognize the Spirit of God: Every spirit that acknowledges that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God, but every spirit that does not acknowledge Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you have heard is coming and even now is already in the world.
You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world."
Left by All4HimKS on Sep 01, 2010 11:55 AM

# RE: Glenn Beck's Godly Address

I agree that Beck is not my Pastor or any Pastor. He is entertainment. (For some) But to say he is good for Christianity is wrong. He hides his true faith. Yes he has said that he is a Mormon but mostly he just claims to be a true believer in Jesus. I am shocked how many Christians just brush aside Becks cult following because they agree with his political views. How can this be a "Godly address" if he is preaching someone other than the one and true God? If he is saying turn back to God then he is saying turn back to HIS god. The one that is not a part of the trinity, the one that is not one with Jesus and thus, the one that can not take our sins away. Do you want people to turn to this god and not the one and true God. Who is a jealous God? The best thing would be for Beck to get saved but you apparently think he is already saved. Is he? Can he be? I say no if he is a Mormon.
Left by JesusistheWay on Sep 01, 2010 4:00 PM

# RE: Glenn Beck's Godly Address

I'm sorry, Dave. We Christians will not be ready. We're very busy building brick and morter buildings, furnishing them with expensive carpet and padded pews, airconditioning, and the "pastor" needs a new oak or walnut desk for his office. We're also building gymnasisums and church run coffee shops, softball fields and having conferences. Our evangelistic time is spent having pew filling contests, scripture memory games, and patting deacons, bishops, and pastors on the back for their most current anniversary date with our churches. How can we possiby have time to be ready for anything else like what you are talking about?
Left by Richard Jones on Sep 01, 2010 7:41 PM

# RE: Glenn Beck's Godly Address

Beck has many evangelicals on his show, in fact, the other day, he admitted on TV many Christian Faiths, Baptist, protestants,etc do not recognize a Mormon as a Christian, well at least he got that message, but surrounding himself with Godly men, he will ask one day, or read someday, why don't Christians accept Mormons as Christians. it is very simple answer all he as to do is read from Galations. Paul was so specific about this manner that he even wrote it twice " Even if an angel from heaven preaches to you another gospel, let him be accursed", not once by twice.. . With that said, I think he is searching for the Truth, the One True Jesus will reveal to him the Truth, it is up to Beck to accept it. I believe Beck, once he accepts the Truth could be an instrument to discredit joseph smith to millions of people. Pray for Beck..
Left by Tucson on Sep 01, 2010 9:09 PM

# RE: Glenn Beck's Godly Address

I don't quite understand most of the responses picking on Mr. Beck because he is a Mormon. I listen to Mr. Beck on both radio and television and have never heard him say anything which could not be said by any beliver in G-d; without regard to that person's religion. For what it may mean, I'm Jewish and as such, Bible study stops with the old Testament.
Left by keeptax on Sep 02, 2010 11:12 AM

# RE: Glenn Beck's Godly Address

Isaiah 5:20 Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter.
The REAL Jesus was in attendance at that rally!
I ask those of you in judgement...how come you worry about the man GB, who carries no power whatsoever and yet the man who does..."the POTUS"...you say nothing?!
1 John 2:18 Dear children, this is the last hour; and as you have heard that the antichrist is coming, even now MANY antichrists have come. This is how we know it is the last hour.
2 John 1:7
MANY deceivers, who do not acknowledge Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh, have gone out into the world. Any such person is the deceiver and the antichrist.
GB has been trying to win back the soul of a Nation to the God it declared itself to be ruled under.The ONLY Nation 2EVER do so in it's founding. 1Nation!Under God! In God We Trust! It is this defining hour for us to declare w/Jesus that Jesus IS our KING... of ALL!
Left by katzeyez012 on Sep 03, 2010 1:32 AM

# RE: Glenn Beck's Godly Address

I think we need to lighten up on Glenn. What we are facing is not only a spiritual battle, but a fight for the survival of the United States of America. Being a Christian for over 30 years, a member of Glenn's Insider Extreme and an avid follower of his TV show, I believe that God is using this man almost (dare I compare!) like Moses who had trouble talking. Sure, Mormon doctrine is false, but we can worry about that with Glenn later. This is an urgent time in history. We need to all return to our Godly roots, fix our country and then we can debate doctrine. Just my 2 cents, I am sure many will disagree. Glenn is a most welcome blessing in these perilous times.
Left by Atomix on Sep 06, 2010 8:35 PM

# RE: Glenn Beck's Godly Address

Some make good points about Mormanism, (and I would have agreed with you years ago). It's amazing that we have someone who is willing to stand for God, Country and Liberty, yet you cut his legs from under him. I have never studied Mormanism - just listened to what others had to say and thought it to be a cult. The point of Glenn gathering the 'Black Robe Brigade' - men of all faiths - onto the stage in Washington was to show that we can work together. Yes there are decievers and those among us who are saying one thing yet doing another. Does Glenn fit this description? No! Glenn confesses that God, through His Son, Jesus redeemed him; he had a change in his life and has walked in that change since his salvation. Jesus Christ came to redeem us all! What do we do with that redemption? Tell others! Glenn tells others to turn to God - He is the answer to our problems. Who else is going to stand for righteousness? I see no one doing it on national television except Glenn Beck!
Left by Ky-vannah on Sep 07, 2010 8:57 AM