I always want to listen to people and receive good criticism, but I just don't have to answer to them; I have… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
If you want to know where you'll be five years from now, listen to what you're saying about yourself today. — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
I don't want to just preach to the church. I feel like I have a broader message. — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
I've never preached one sermon on money, on just finances. I want to stay away from it. — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
The main message of it is to not get stagnant and that God wants us to continue to grow and become a… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
I want the services to look and sound like the Grammys. It's not showy, but we represent God, and it should be… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
You've got to send your words out in the direction you want your life to go. — 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
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
God's got you in the palm of His hand. You won't leave one second before your time. If God wants you to… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
No matter what you've gone through in the past, no matter how many setbacks you've suffered or who or what has tried… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
For a while... to be an evangelical meant you were a white Republican, and you were against this and against that. I… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
When you stir up the passion, your faith will allow God to do amazing things. If you want to remain passionate, you… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
When you get up and say, "God, I want to thank you for being alive, I've got family, I've got my health,"… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
I'm not a big believer in trying to jam stuff down somebody's throat: 'You're going to do it my way.' I'd rather… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
If prosperity means God wants us to be blessed and healthy and have good relationships then yes, I'm a prosperity teacher. But… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
If you feel "stuck" today, you may want to examine what you're holding on to. Be willing let go of past disappointments… — 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 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
Many people are unhappy and are not experiencing life to its fullest because they’ve closed their hearts to compassion, they are motivated… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
I don't really know what the prosperity gospel is. The way I define it is that I believe God wants you to… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
God has already done everything He's going to do. The ball is now in your court. If you want success, if you… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
If you’re controlled by your circumstances, life is going to be a roller coaster with ups and downs. God wants you to… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
Let go of yesterday. Let today be a new beginning and be the best that you can, and you'll get to where… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
I think sometimes the critics want me to beat people down, and that's not in me. I want to lift people up. — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
God wants us to live consistently, He wants us to enjoy every single day of our lives. — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
You may not be where you want to be, but you can look back and be thankful you're not where you used… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
Most people already know what they're doing wrong. When I get them to church I want to tell them that you can… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
God wants to increase you financially, by giving you promotions, fresh ideas and creativity — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
I want to be blessed so I can build orphanages. Blessed so I can build hospitals and do other things with our… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
If you want your life to get better, sometimes the best thing you can do is to help improve somebody else's life. — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
I want get across to not just the church world. I want to get outside those walls to everyday people. — 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
If you truly want to become a better you, it is imperative that you learn to feel good about yourself. — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
It doesnt matter how long it’s been or how impossible it looks, all the forces of darkness cannot stop what God wants… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
God wants to use you in spite of your weaknesses. Of God chose to use perfect people only, He’d have no one… — 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
