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    Israel Houghton returns to Lakewood after announcing engagement to Adrienne Bailon

    http://www.christianpost.com/news/is...bailon-168193/

    Months after gospel singer Israel Houghton stepped down from his position as worship leader at Pastor Joel Osteen's Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas, he was welcomed back with open arms when he attended a service last Sunday.

    Osteen's mother, Dolores "Dodie" Osteen, posted an image of herself with Houghton who recently got engaged to talk show host Adrienne Bailon.

    "One of my favorite pple & singers Israel Houghton visited us today. Our family was so glad," Dodie tweeted.


    The singer also expressed his jubiliation for being back at home with his church family in a message on Instagram where he shared the same photo of himself with Dodie.

    "SO refreshing to be home @lakewoodchurch this morning sitting next to this Queen @dodieosteen hearing my friend @realjohngray bring a powerful message. @dadra @imstevecrawford @petewilsons & the team led an amazing worship experience. My heart is happy today. #ILoveMyChurch," he wrote.

    Houghton took an indefinite leave from Lakewood Church earlier this year, according to a statement from the church.

    "We can confirm that Israel is on indefinite leave, but it is important to clarify that we still consider Israel to be a part of the Lakewood family and that his employment has not been terminated," the church said in a statement, according to KHOU-TV.


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    Wasn't it just months ago that he was busted by TMZ having an affair on his wife of 20 years in Mexico with this woman ?

    smh

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    You have to understand... they all believe in false grace which is a different gospel.

    It simply means sin matters not, and you can sin and be in "ministry".

    It's OK now, cause they be following the man made, feel good jesus who is gay affirming and doesn't mind a little adultry every now and again

    Besides, Lakewood so-called "church" has openly "gay christians" that attend there. No, not folk that be struggling to grow in the Lord and be free from being gay, no they got em that are all out and proud and "christian".

    So, what'd you expect?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pentecali View Post
    http://www.christianpost.com/news/is...bailon-168193/

    Months after gospel singer Israel Houghton stepped down from his position as worship leader at Pastor Joel Osteen's Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas, he was welcomed back with open arms when he attended a service last Sunday.

    Osteen's mother, Dolores "Dodie" Osteen, posted an image of herself with Houghton who recently got engaged to talk show host Adrienne Bailon.

    "One of my favorite pple & singers Israel Houghton visited us today. Our family was so glad," Dodie tweeted.


    The singer also expressed his jubiliation for being back at home with his church family in a message on Instagram where he shared the same photo of himself with Dodie.

    "SO refreshing to be home @lakewoodchurch this morning sitting next to this Queen @dodieosteen hearing my friend @realjohngray bring a powerful message. @dadra @imstevecrawford @petewilsons & the team led an amazing worship experience. My heart is happy today. #ILoveMyChurch," he wrote.

    Houghton took an indefinite leave from Lakewood Church earlier this year, according to a statement from the church.

    "We can confirm that Israel is on indefinite leave, but it is important to clarify that we still consider Israel to be a part of the Lakewood family and that his employment has not been terminated," the church said in a statement, according to KHOU-TV.


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    worship leaders..... i'm almost tempted to pull out my baptist hymnal again.... almost.....

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    Quote Originally Posted by wheeze View Post
    worship leaders..... i'm almost tempted to pull out my baptist hymnal again.... almost.....
    I must make a confession as our senior pastor. I have the hots for our worship leader.























    But it's o.k.- she is Mrs. Zeke!

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    Fooled me for a little while there, I thought the worship leader was yourself.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Pentecali View Post
    Wasn't it just months ago that he was busted by TMZ having an affair on his wife of 20 years in Mexico with this woman ?

    smh
    Yep..

    But he was at Lakewood to support John Gray (preaching)...He and Joel probably haven't made nice just yet.

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    Is anyone surprised that he was welcomed back with "open arms?"

    Just a matter of time before he's back up on the "stage" leading worship along with the rest of the team.

    I'm not saying don't continue to love him or kick him to the curb, but he needs to show some contrition and sit under some good, old-fashioned, Bible-based counseling for at least a year before returning to his so-called "music ministry" IMHO.

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    This whole thing sounds like the following to me :

    * worship leader finds new woman, throws out wife
    * he is suspended from his position at church but since he is rich that means several months of vacation
    * spends said months with new woman at some love nest hotel
    * returns to church position after "vacation"
    * has to undergo "counselling" during the time before he marries the new woman
    * has new wife, everything is back to normal

    What was the problem for the worship leader again ?

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    "...and that his employment has not been terminated."

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