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Sometimes when you take strong stands, if you're not called to do it, you're dividing the audience you're trying to reach.

Joel Osteen

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Joel Osteen
Age: 61
Born: 1963
Born: March 5
Minister
Politician
Preacher
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Houston
Texas
Joel Scott Osteen
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I want get across to not just the church world. I want to get outside those walls to everyday people.
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