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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.

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

— Joel Osteen

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All Quotes by Joel Osteen

“God didn't make a mistake when He made you. You need to see yourself as God sees you.”

— Joel Osteen

Faith

“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

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

— Joel Osteen

Work

“People respond when you tell them there is a great future in front of you, you can leave your past behind.”

— Joel Osteen

Future

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

— Joel Osteen

Best

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

— Joel Osteen

Faith

“Prospering just doesn't have to do with money.”

— Joel Osteen

Money

“I like to think my dad was easygoing and kind, and I think some of those things have been passed down. I am like him in a sense of being positive and hopeful. He was compassionate, and I've got a lot of that in me as well.”

— Joel Osteen

Dad

“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'm not the judge. You know, God didn't tell me to go around judging everybody.”

— Joel Osteen

God

“I don't think that a same-sex marriage is the way God intended it to be.”

— Joel Osteen

God

“You may never get to that perfect world that you're waiting for where everything's going to be perfect and you got that much money and your house paid off.”

— Joel Osteen

Money

“I didn't try to copy my dad or fit into the pressure or the mold that everybody tried to make me fit into.”

— Joel Osteen

Dad

“When you focus on being a blessing, God makes sure that you are always blessed in abundance.”

— Joel Osteen

Faith

“I like sports, and I enjoy playing basketball and lifting weights.”

— Joel Osteen

Sports

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

— Joel Osteen

God

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

— Joel Osteen

Family

“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

God

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

— Joel Osteen

Good