I wanted to hear [Joel Osteen] say, ‘You know, Justin, what you did was right. We understand what you did and what you could have done,’. Joel Osteen More Quotes by Joel Osteen More Quotes From Joel Osteen I think we use God's word. I think the principles that you hear Dr. Phil and some of those others talk about many times are right out of the Bible. Joel Osteen dr-phil god thinking I don't really know what the prosperity gospel is. The way I define it is that I believe God wants you to prosper in your health, in your family, in your relationships, in your business, and in your career. So I do ... if that is the prosperity gospel, then I do believe that. Joel Osteen careers want believe There is always times where you feel discouraged and things coming against you, but I don't know if I ever wanted to throw in the towel. I think one of the most difficult things is every Sunday I am up there ministering, and so you have to have a fresh word, you have to be practical, you need to keep people's attention and so that comes around every seven days. Joel Osteen sunday people thinking I just want to continue to grow and be open to what God wants to do. I guess my main goal is just to continue to reach people the best I can, hopefully help impact their lives and just change culture for better. Joel Osteen impact goal people The Scripture says that God blesses where men walk in unity, so we just thought it's good for us to come together as Democrats, Republicans; believers, nonbelievers, all different walks of life and say hey, we are here to celebrate the goodness of God. Joel Osteen unity together men I believe that all the churches are going to continue to grow. I think faith in America is at an all-time high. And I think as we continue to help people and to change with the time, to be relevant and practical. Joel Osteen believe america thinking I was reading in the Bible and one translation says that Jesus said that if you publicly will acknowledge me before people, I will acknowledge you before my Father in heaven. So that is a big part of these meetings like Night of Hope, giving people an opportunity to publicly say, "Jesus, I believe you are the messiah, you're Christ, you're my Lord." Joel Osteen reading father jesus I don't believe we are supposed to go through life defeated and not having enough money to pay our bills or send our kids to college. When I hear some of that, I think that is not who I am, he doesn't know me or what I teach. I always talk about God rewards obedience. When you follow His way, the Bible says that His blessings will chase you down and overtake you. Joel Osteen believe kids thinking There's probably a balance between. I believe you have to know Christ. But I think that if you know Christ, if you're a believer in God, you're going to have some good works. Joel Osteen balance believe thinking I don't think it's that hard [to lead a Christian life]. To me it's fun. We have joy and happiness. Joel Osteen christian fun thinking 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 a relationship with God and his son Jesus and that's what the Bible teaches us. I believe it. Joel Osteen believe son jesus [ Billy Graham ] is a hero to us all. His life of integrity. Somebody that can stick with it for that long and just stick with his message. What I love about Dr. Graham is he stayed on course. He didn't get sidetracked. Joel Osteen hero integrity long You can live a good life no matter what's happened to you. And so I don't know. I know there is condemnation, but I don't feel that's my place. Joel Osteen condemnation good-life matter I believe here's what the Bible teaches and from the Christian faith this is what I believe. Joel Osteen teach christian believe I have always believed. I grew up, you know, my parents were a good Christian people. They showed us love in the home. Joel Osteen christian home people I spent a lot of time in India with my father. I don't know all about their religion. But I know they love God. And I don't know. I've seen their sincerity. Joel Osteen india god-love father I just think that only God will judge a person's heart. Joel Osteen judging heart thinking I think it's a cop-out to say I'm a Christian but I don't ever do anything... Joel Osteen cop christian thinking When my father died, it sounds kind of simple but I just had the desire to step up and pastor the church. It was what I was supposed to do. I just took that step of faith. Joel Osteen church simple father I just wanted to get the message that God had put into my heart into another form, because I knew the print media would reach a different group of people. Joel Osteen print-media heart people
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