Joel Osteen, pastor of megachurch (membership ~40K)
Joel Osteen does not preach against sin, or the penalty of sin.

Starting with March, the newsletters have been a continuing synopsis on Matthew 24, although I have to deviate from that study this month, as directed by the Lord.  While in prayer several days ago, the Lord reminded me of a revelation He had given me on the doctrine of "Calvinism," or "once saved, always saved."  I hesitated, because of my commitment to the study of Matthew 24, but again, the Lord impressed me that there are some who need to consider this "now."  I have discussed this doctrine with many during my lifetime, but it seems that people generally have the same rhetorical answer, "We are not saved by works; that is a works-based doctrine you have."  My response would be, "God saved us from sin and bondage, not to keep us in sin and bondage."  The Bible says, "Old things have passed away; all things have become new" 2 Corinthians 5:17.  As much as I came up with answers about how "old things have passed away" and that "we are a new creature in Christ Jesus;" the age-old answer people gave me in defense of "Calvinism" always played on my heart, because, of course, "We are not saved by works, lest any man should boast" Ephesians 2:9.  I continued praying and asking the Lord about this conflict, because I know what the scriptures say and I know what my conviction is, but I have to say that Ephesians 2:9 continued on my heart.  As I prayed one morning about this doctrine, the Lord specifically impressed upon my heart these words (they didn't come from me; I'm not that bright): "Since when is abstinence from sin - works?"  I was dumbfounded.  It was such a simple response, but something I never considered.  The Lord, right then and there, impressed upon my heart further: "What works did the thief on the cross do to be saved?  Yet, once he believed, and his heart was right before God, he was saved and went to paradise the same day."  The Lord also impressed upon me, "The thief on the cross had no sin in his mortal body, once his heart was fixed, and that was a free gift."  Again, the Lord spoke to my spirit, "Since when does abstinence from sin equate works?"  The Lord revealed to me that if a person receives Christ and abides in His teachings, if that person's heart is for the Lord, they are saved and no good "works" are required.  Nevertheless, Christ dwells in us, so we do good works, but works alone do not save anyone; yet, "Faith without works is dead" James 2:20.  We all know that works and abstinence are two very different things, right?  We know that "works" is an action word and "abstinence" is a do nothing word, if you will.  They are very different.  Make no mistake about it, the Lord has called us to abstinence, albeit not works, but we do the works of Him who lives in us.  The Bible says, "Do you not know that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God?  Do not be deceived, neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind" 1 Corinthians 6:9.  Isn't it interesting that getting into the kingdom of God has nothing to do with "works," but a lot to do with abstinence from sin?  It is very clear to me that, according to the Bible, we have to abstain from these evils in order to enter the kingdom of God.  If you get saved and sit in a rocking chair and do absolutely nothing for God, but just stay away from evil, you will enter in to the kingdom of God; you don't have to do a thing!  Some may say, "We all have to sin - we can't live without sin!"  Au contraire, my friend.  That is exactly why Jesus came in the flesh, not as God-man, but in-the-flesh, just like you and me.  He came to be our example - and He was sinless.  The Bible says Jesus was tempted, as we are, "For we have not a high priest who cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities, but was in all points tempted like we are, yet without sin" Hebrews 4:15.  The scriptures also say, "There is no temptation, except what is common to man, but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above what you are able to bear, but with the temptation will also make a way of escape, so you can bear it" 1 Corinthians 10:13.  God is also merciful, for the scriptures tell us, "My little children, these things I write to you, that you sin not; and if (notice that word "IF") any man sins, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous" 1 John 2:1.  The Lord is there with arms wide open if we sin.  Is He there with arms wide open if we remain in sin and refuse to budge?  God calls us out of sin, but if we refuse to budge, then we fall into these categories, according to the holy Word of God: "We are not of those who draw back (backslide) unto perdition (damnation), but of those who believe to the saving of the soul" Hebrews 10:39.  What did Jesus say about those who start out with Him, but then turn back?  "Jesus said to him, 'No man, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God'" Luke 9:62.  Jesus also said to a man He healed, "You are made whole; sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto you" John 5:14.  Finally, it is a dangerous thing to lack sincerity with God.  "He, begin often reproved, who hardens his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed without remedy" Proverbs 29:1.  Jesus said, "If your eye is evil, your whole body is full of darkness.  If the light that is in you is darkness, how great is that darkness!  Matthew 6:23.  God bless you with truth.
"For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but after their own lusts, they will heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears" 2 Timothy 4:3