“If you hold on to what you want so tightly, it almost becomes an idol.” — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
Jesus didn't go around condemning people. The Bible says it's the goodness of God that leads people to repentance. — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
I don't argue when people say that my message is simple, but I believe Jesus' message was simple. Jesus didn't go around… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
If Jesus were here today, he wouldn't be riding around on a donkey. He'd be taking a plane, he'd be using the… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
When you release your faith in uncommon ways, youll see God do uncommon things. — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
At this very moment, God’s working behind the scenes in your life, arranging things in your favor. Stay in faith! — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
Sometimes you have to smile by faith. If you'll smile by faith, soon the joy will follow. — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
Selfishness is weakness. But loving and caring for others is a position of power beyond anything we can possibly imagine. — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
Heavenly Father, thank You for Your peace that rules my heart. I choose Your peace today and thank You for guiding my… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
I believe God, Jesus, died that we not just go to Heaven but that we excel in this life. I never think… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
Father, I desire to please You in everything I do. I declare that You are good and faithful. I trust You with… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
When I hear Mitt Romney say that he believes that Jesus is the Son of God, that He's the Christ, raised from… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
When you center life around yourself, not only do you miss out on God's best, but you rob other people of the… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
Back in Bible days, there were these famous schools of the prophets, but some of the ones Jesus chose didn't come through… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
People define Christianity differently. I think a large portion of our population are Christians, they're not all growing in their faith, they're… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
I do know this... I seem to reach a lot of previously unchurched people. So many people have told me they never… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
Christmas is the perfect time to celebrate the love of God and family and to create memories that will last forever. Jesus… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
We never like to miss an opportunity to make Jesus the Lord of our life. That's why I never like to have… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
The Bible indicates that for three days, Jesus went into the very depths of hell. Right into the enemy's own territory. And… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
I was reading in the Bible and one translation says that Jesus said that if you publicly will acknowledge me before people,… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
Ask God to give you the strength to endure, and rest assured, He will take care of you. — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
I know for me, and what the Bible teaches, I want to have a relationship with Jesus. — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
I don't argue when people say that my message is simple, but I believe Jesus' message was simple. — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
Jesus was saying that you can't have a larger life with restricted attitudes. — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
I believe there's a heaven you know. Afterwards, there's, you know, a place called hell. And I believe it's when we have… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
There are times you will be given intuition, you just know something, and you can't explain it. Don't override it. Don't talk… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
There's a belief that you're supposed to be poor, and suffering, and show your humility. I just don't see the Bible that… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
Resist discouragement by speaking His Word over your future. Keep standing. Keep hoping; keep believing because He is working behind the scenes. He's going… — Joel Osteen Copy Share
I don't have to figure out how God is going to solve my problem. I don't have to understand how He's going to bring… — Joel Osteen Copy Share
The only difference between black coal and a precious diamond is the amount of pressure it endured. — Joel Osteen Copy Share
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,… — Joel Osteen Copy Share
When you smile and project an aura of warmth, kindness, and friendliness, you will attract warms, kindness, and friendliness. Happy people will be drawn… — Joel Osteen Copy Share
You were never created to live depressed, defeated, guilty, condemned, ashamed or unworthy. You were created to be victorious. — Joel Osteen Copy Share
You may not have the approval of someone 'important,' but you have the favor of God. — Joel Osteen Copy Share
“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.”… — Joel Osteen Copy Share
At the start of each new day, remind yourself: I am talented. I am creative. I am greatly favored by God. I am equipped.… — Joel Osteen Copy Share
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… — Joel Osteen Copy Share
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… — Joel Osteen Copy Share
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… — Joel Osteen Copy Share
“Too often we don’t realize how great we have it until something is taken away.” — Joel Osteen Copy Share
