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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.

“My message is that God is a good God.”

— Joel Osteen

God

All Quotes by Joel Osteen

“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

“I made a decision when my father passed away that I was going to be who God made me to be and not try to preach like my father.”

— Joel Osteen

Dad

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

— Joel Osteen

Work

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

— Joel Osteen

Money

“God's desire is that we excel.”

— Joel Osteen

God

“My message is that God is a good God.”

— Joel Osteen

God

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

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

— Joel Osteen

Sports

“There's pros and cons of a big church. Cons is I don't get to know everybody, I don't get to go to their ballgame, I don't get to marry everybody, but the pros are you get all this community, 800 ushers come in to serve, getting there at 7 in the morning on their day off and coming in on Saturday to make all those wafers.”

— Joel Osteen

Morning

“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

God

“I think God's justice is making wrongs right.”

— Joel Osteen

God

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

— Joel Osteen

Family

“You can be happy where you are.”

— Joel Osteen

Happiness

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

— Joel Osteen

God

“Why don't you start believing that no matter what you have or haven't done, that your best days are still out in front of you.”

— Joel Osteen

Best

“I'm trying to make God more relevant in our society.”

— Joel Osteen

God

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

— Joel Osteen

Money

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

— Joel Osteen

Future

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

— Joel Osteen

God