Some of the most popular preaching in America presents a message of positive thinking. The alternative "Gospel" of Joel Osteen (who is not seminary trained) and the prosperity preachers forgoes the cross and advises us to merely “do our best.” At its heart, this is pure legalism of the worst variety. In this message, from the 2010 Ligonier Ministries West Coast Conference, Dr. John MacArthur examines the alternative gospel of the prosperity preachers and explains why legalism-lite is still legalism.

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