Joel Osteen Quotes

To me, we're marketing hope.... -Joel Osteen

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The quote expresses the speaker's perspective on their work, perceiving it as a means of promoting or selling hope, implying a belief in the value and impact of instilling hope in others.

I always try to put a seed of hope into people's hearts. I'm not there to teach them doctrine necessarily, but to let them know that God is a good God, and has a plan for their lives. Hopefully, that will restore their faith, or draw them into faith.

I've never preached one sermon on money, on just f... -Joel Osteen

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

You can change your world by changing your words... Remember, death and life are in the power of the tongue.

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

I purposely don't talk about money, because people are already skeptical about TV preachers. But I do say that I want you to be blessed. To me, prosperity is having health, having great children, having peace, good relationships. It's not about the money.

You're going to go through tough times - that's life. But I say, 'Nothing happens to you, it happens for you.' See the positive in negative events.

You cannot let where you are today cause you to get stuck. I'm going to be my best right now. That's what faith is all about.

You can be happy where you are.

Sometimes we look back and 10 years from now we think, 'Boy, those were great old days.' Well, you know, we're living in the good old days.

Prospering just doesn't have to do with money.

Any of us can be happy and have a good attitude when everything is going our way. But I believe it's the real test of your character and of your faith to say, 'Things are not going our way, but I'm still being good to people; I'm still attending church; I still have a good attitude.'

If you want to reap financial blessings, you have ... -Joel Osteen

If you want to reap financial blessings, you have to sow financially.

I don't know what can be so dangerous about giving people hope. Causing people to have better relationships. I'm not leading them to some false God or something like that.

Every day we have plenty of opportunities to get angry, stressed or offended. But what you're doing when you indulge these negative emotions is giving something outside yourself power over your happiness. You can choose to not let little things upset you.

I mean we all need a second chance sometimes.

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Acknowledging the universal need for a fresh opportunity or a second chance at redemption, growth, or improvement in various aspects of life.

See, when you drive home today, you've got a big windshield on the front of your car. And you've got a little bitty rearview mirror. And the reason the windshield is so large and the rearview mirror is so small is because what's happened in your past is not near as important as what's in your future.

When you give up yourself, that's when you will feel the true spirit of Christmas. And that's giving that's serving others and that's when you feel fulfilled.

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.

Faith is about trusting God when you have unanswer... -Joel Osteen

Faith is about trusting God when you have unanswered questions.

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This quote highlights the role of faith in the face of uncertainty and unanswered questions. It suggests that true faith involves trusting in God even when understanding or knowledge is lacking. It implies the importance of maintaining belief and confidence in God's guidance despite uncertainties.