Becoming a Better You? | John MacArthur

Some of the most popular preaching in America presents a message of positive thinking. The alternative Gospel of Joel Osteen 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, Dr. John MacArthur examines the alternative gospel of the prosperity preachers and explains why legalism-lite is still legalism. Our Best Recommended Study Bibles: ESV MacArthur Study Bible: https://amzn.to/48oS2qV CSB Study Bible: https://amzn.to/48bR414 NASB MacArthur Study Bible: https://amzn.to/472llOE Our Best Premium Study Bibles: ESV MacArthur Study Bible with Premium Leather: https://amzn.to/477cP10 Spurgeon Study Bible: https://amzn.to/3RN6nIh Hand-picked Must-Read Books for Every Christian: Ashamed of the Gospel: When the Church Becomes Like the World (3rd Edition): https://amzn.to/470VU0e Gospel According to Jesus: https://amzn.to/3RuefwT The Holiness of God: https://amzn.to/3Rpex8e Saved Without a Doubt: Being Sure of Your Salvation: https://amzn.to/3tmNcLU Hand-picked Must-Read Books for every Pastor/Elder: Called to Lead: 26 Leadership Lessons from the Life of the Apostle Paul: https://amzn.to/3RLyp6X Pastoral Ministry: How to Shepherd Biblically: https://amzn.to/41nFNsn Preaching: How to Preach Biblically: https://amzn.to/3tmOIxv Expository Exultation: Christian Preaching as Worship: https://amzn.to/3RMiNQG Our Best Books on Evanglisem: Hell’s Best Kept Secret: https://amzn.to/472oGxr Scientific Facts in the Bible: 100 Reasons to Believe the Bible is Supernatural in Origin: https://amzn.to/481rCLS KINDLE BOOKS: Hand-picked Must-Read Kindle Books for Every Christian: Ashamed of the Gospel: https://amzn.to/3NurHj0 The Gospel According to Jesus: https://amzn.to/3NwP8Zb The Holiness of God: https://amzn.to/3NqnmO0 Saved Without a Doubt: Being Sure of Your Salvation: https://amzn.to/4738Tyc Hand-picked Must-Read Kindle Books for every Pastor/Elder: Called to Lead: 26 Leadership Lessons from the Life of the Apostle Paul: https://amzn.to/3tke1QL Pastoral Ministry: How to Shepherd Biblically: https://amzn.to/41oX3gK Preaching: How to Preach Biblically: https://amzn.to/3thWo4d Expository Exultation: Christian Preaching as Worship: https://amzn.to/3RK34RQ Our Best Kindle Books on Evangelism: Hell’s Best Kept Secret: https://amzn.to/3v2DS06 Scientific Facts in the Bible: 100 Reasons to Believe the Bible is Supernatural in Origin: https://amzn.to/3GM5GbD The Unseen Realm: Recovering the Supernatural Worldview of the Bible: https://amzn.to/3uWNN7k Angels: What the Bible Really Says About God's Heavenly Host: https://amzn.to/3v9flX8 Demons: What the Bible Really Says About the Powers of Darkness: https://amzn.to/48kZt29 Kindle: The Unseen Realm: Recovering the Supernatural Worldview of the Bible: https://amzn.to/48ftLnD Angels:: https://amzn.to/481rhZB Demons: What the Bible Really Says About the Powers of Darkness: https://amzn.to/4alWpVr All the above links are affiliate links, which means we get a small commission if you use any of our links to buy these books. We’d be grateful if you used any of our links to buy these books. Thank you! Copyright Notice: Becoming a Better You? by John MacArthur. © ⁠Ligonier Ministries⁠ 2010. Used by permission of Ligonier Ministries. All rights reserved. This sermon is being shared in accordance with Ligonier Ministries copyright policy, which allows for the reproduction and distribution of audio and video messages. We have followed all copyright policies set by Ligonier Ministries to ensure the lawful sharing of this sermon. For any questions or concerns regarding this episode, please feel free to contact us at [email protected]. Learn more about Ligonier Ministries copyright policy here. This sermon was preached at Christless Christianity: 2010 West Coast Conference by Ligonier Ministries! For more information, please visit Ligonier Ministries or click ⁠here⁠.