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Religion Quotes by Joel Osteen

49 Religion quotes by Joel Osteen

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Joel Osteen says faith is simple and that people often over‑complicate it. He notes that big churches have both good and bad sides, and that staying free from competition lets you enjoy life and see your gifts. The quotes also compare fear and faith as both asking us to believe in something we cannot see.

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When you release your faith in uncommon ways, youll see God do uncommon things.

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It's our faith that activates the power of God.

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“Your faith will help you overcome your obstacles.”

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Quit questioning God and start trusting Him!

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God works where there's an attitude of faith. I believe faith is all about hope.

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A lot of churches have not moved with the times.

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

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Check your spiritual birth certificate, you were made in the mighty image of God.

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“Look back on past accomplishments and victories and draw inspiration from them. Stay focused on encouraging thoughts—thoughts of hope and thoughts of…

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Closed doors are a test of our faith. Keep moving forward, being your best, living with determination and faith. When you do,…

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The facts may tell you one thing. But, God is not limited by the facts. Choose faith in spite of the facts.

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I spent a lot of time in India with my father. I don't know all about their religion. But I know they…

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When u have this spirit of excellence, u do the right thing always :even if no one is watching you.

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Jesus didn't go around condemning people. The Bible says it's the goodness of God that leads people to repentance.

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I think, for years, people have been pushed down by religion, and I don't say that disrespectfully, but they've been shown a…

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Our whole message is it's easy to just keep preaching to the church and people that already come.

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I'm for everybody. You may not agree with me, but to me it's not my job to try to straighten everybody out.…

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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…

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Sometimes you need faith and victory spoken over your life. Words have created power. When you receive them into your spirit, they…

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The main rule to me is to honor God with your life. To life a life of integrity. Not be selfish. You…

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I think faith is incredibly important because you will become overwhelmed with what's happening and you will have waves of grief, but…

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“I DECLARE a legacy of faith over my life. I declare that I will store up blessings for future generations. My life…

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“If you will stay free from a spirit of competition and just run your race, you'll not only enjoy your life more,…

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Some people keep God in a Sunday morning box and say, 'Hey, I did my religious duty.' That's fine, but the scripture…

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I do think that religion has turned a lot of people off. Part of it is because it was all about the…

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“I believe that those who stay in faith are highly favored. You need to prepare for an exceeding, abundant, above-and-beyond life; a…

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“When you put on the garment of praise, that spirit of heaviness has to go. Sometimes you won’t feel like doing it.…

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“In the tough times, don’t be surprised if you feel that spirit of heaviness trying to overtake you. Don’t be surprised if…

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When you release your faith in uncommon ways, you'll see God do uncommon things.

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Faith is easy; I think people complicate it.

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Faith activates God - Fear activates the Enemy.

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We don't have to talk about faith and family at dinner-we just show it.

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Faith doesn't always instantly deliver you, but it always carries you through.

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Fear and faith have something in common. They both ask us to believe in something we cannot see.

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It's in the difficult times that we're growing and you can't just rebuke everything hard. We've got to endure it and fight…

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We're not always going to understand why something happens.True faith is trusting even when it doesn't make sense

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Most people already know what they're doing wrong. When I get them to church I want to tell them that you can…

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When you have a spirit of excellence, you do the right thing not because somebody is watching or making you do it;…

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I think we use God's word. I think the principles that you hear Dr. Phil and some of those others talk about…

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Don't use your faith to try to get rid of problems. Use your faith to remain calm in the midst of your…

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Faith is easy; I think people complicate it.

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,…

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You were never created to live depressed, defeated, guilty, condemned, ashamed or unworthy. You were created to be victorious.

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“In the Bible, God called Gideon a mighty man of (fearless) courage. Gideon looked around and said, “Who’s He talking to? That’s not me.”…

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Don't be intimidated by the size of your problem or the size of your dream. God will see to it that it is finished…

No matter what's happening, choose to be happy. Don't focus on what's wrong. Find something positive in your life. Thank God for the small…

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I've learned a simple principle: all I have to do is be the best 'me' that I can be. One day when I read…

“Too often we don’t realize how great we have it until something is taken away.”