Some of you had big dreams, but you had some disappointments & now you think it’s over. But God is saying, Begin… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
Sometimes we look at gay being a bigger sin than being proud or not telling the truth. I don't think God categorizes… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
I think God gives every one of us our own will, and unfortunately, some people choose to do evil things with it. — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
Sometimes we look back and 10 years from now we think, 'Boy, those were great old days.' Well, you know, we're living… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
God honors obedience, and He has distinct plans for us. I think the dreams that God puts in our hearts, we can… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
You can't live A POSITIVE LIFE thinking negative thoughts. Dwell on the POSITIVE. — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
You can’t think thoughts of mediocrity and expect to excel. The two don’t go together. — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
You may think there is a lot wrong with you, but there is also a lot right with you. — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
I believe that all the churches are going to continue to grow. I think faith in America is at an all-time high.… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
I just think that it's strong and it's important that we recognize what the Christmas season is about; it's about the birth… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
Isn't it funny how babies laugh a lot? I read a toddler, a young child laughs 300 times a day. The average… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
God will give you strength when you think you can’t go on. He will give you joy when you should be discouraged.… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
I believe that when you think of the negative, and you get up discouraged - 'There's nothing good in my future' -… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
Again I think my gift is bringing hope to everybody, and I don't want someone to look at me and say, "I… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
When I grew up, the Devil was a reason why I had a headache or the Devil was the reason I got… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
To me, it's OK to have differences. But we don't have to be mad about it. You know? And I think that's… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
The truth is we all get tired, we all get weary. In fact, if you never feel like giving up, then your… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
Part of my message is that God never said that we weren't going to have difficulties, but you know what, He said… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
I do think that religion has turned a lot of people off. Part of it is because it was all about the… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
I preach that anybody can improve their lives. I think God wants us to be prosperous. I think he wants us to… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
I'm not perfect, but I think that I've done good to stay focused on what I'm called to do. — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
I think the first thing to do is to be aware that you can choose what you're thinking about and that your… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
I think a big test we all face in life on a regular basis is that discouragement test. Life's not always fair,… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
At times we're going to get angry. Anger is an emotion God built into us. But we don't have to blow up… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
Your life will follow your expectations. What you expect is what you will get. If you dwell on positive thoughts, you will… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
Well I think a lot of times we're putting things off and I'm going to do it later. I'm going to break… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
I think that God gives you your own will and choices. I don't believe that we're supposed to drag ourselves through life… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
If you want to be happy, you have to be happy on purpose. When you wake up, you can't just wait to… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
I think, for years, people have been pushed down by religion, and I don't say that disrespectfully, but they've been shown a… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
I just think that trusting God means we're going to have unanswered questions, and God is so much bigger than us, we're… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
If you think you’re average, then you’ll be average. If you think you’re ordinary, then you’ll live ordinary. The truth is, there… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
You may think you’re getting the short end of the stick, but when it’s all said and done, God will make sure… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
Some people keep God in a Sunday morning box and say, 'Hey, I did my religious duty.' That's fine, but the scripture… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
It seems like when I was growing up there was more compromise, wanting to work with each other, and I think all… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
Salvation and Christ's love is a gift. You don't earn it. You've got to receive that gift. I think one of the… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
Don't ever criticize yourself. Don't go around all day long thinking, 'I'm unattractive, I'm slow, I'm not as smart as my brother.'… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
I think faith is incredibly important because you will become overwhelmed with what's happening and you will have waves of grief, but… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
When Christmas doesn't fit your expectations of what the perfect holiday should be, think about how Joseph and Mary probably didn't think… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
We deal with people that are going through divorces and that are facing life-threatening illnesses, and I'm giving them hope. And to… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
There are a lot of decisions we pass up on because we think, "You know what? That's just going to build -… — 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 Image
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 Image
The only difference between black coal and a precious diamond is the amount of pressure it endured. — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
You were never created to live depressed, defeated, guilty, condemned, ashamed or unworthy. You were created to be victorious. — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
You may not have the approval of someone 'important,' but you have the favor of God. — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
“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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
