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Joel Osteen

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Joel Osteen (born 1963) is an American pastor and televangelist who leads Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas — one of the largest congregations in the United States. His optimistic, encouraging messages about faith, positivity, and personal growth have reached millions through his televised sermons and bestselling books.

“I try to speak in everyday language. I feel like God has gifted me to take Bible principles and make them practical.”

— Joel Osteen

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All Quotes by Joel Osteen

“My biggest hobby is hanging out with my family and kids.”

— Joel Osteen

Family

“I've always been - you know, my personality is motivating and encouraging. And so I'm just being who God made me to be.”

— Joel Osteen

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“The death of my father is probably the biggest thing that I ever faced. Daddy and I were best friends.”

— Joel Osteen

Best

“Only God can look at somebody's heart.”

— Joel Osteen

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“I have always believed in God.”

— Joel Osteen

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“It's amazing how people will give when you don't ask. Many of them send money because they believe in the message.”

— Joel Osteen

Amazing

“A good thing to remember is somebody's got it a lot worse than we do.”

— Joel Osteen

Good

“Choosing to be positive and having a grateful attitude is going to determine how you're going to live your life.”

— Joel Osteen

Attitude

“I don't believe we are supposed to go through life defeated and not having enough money to pay our bills or send our kids to college.”

— Joel Osteen

Money

“I say, don't try to fight your own battles because God will do it.”

— Joel Osteen

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“I've never preached one sermon on money, on just finances. I want to stay away from it.”

— Joel Osteen

Money

“Sometimes what works 40 years ago doesn't work today.”

— Joel Osteen

Work

“On Sundays when I speak, I hopefully give somebody something that they can use the next day at work or at home.”

— Joel Osteen

Home

“My parents were the same in the pulpit as they were at home. I think that's where a lot of preachers' kids get off base sometimes. Because they don't see the same things at both places.”

— Joel Osteen

Home

“My dad had a church of 90 people when I was born. It was just, over the years it continued to grow.”

— Joel Osteen

Dad

“I believe God gives you the grace to do what you need to do.”

— Joel Osteen

God

“Life's a fight. It's a good fight of faith.”

— Joel Osteen

Faith

“It's God's will for you to live in prosperity instead of poverty. It's God's will for you to pay your bills and not be in debt.”

— Joel Osteen

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“We were old sinners - but when we came to Christ we are not sinners anymore.”

— Joel Osteen

Easter

“God wants to bless us where we are.”

— Joel Osteen

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