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I'm trying to make God more relevant in our society. And I think talking in everyday terms and making sure people can understand it - I think that's important.

Joel Osteen

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Joel Osteen
Age: 61
Born: 1963
Born: March 5
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Joel Scott Osteen
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I DECLARE that God has a great plan for my life. He is directing my steps. And even though I may not always understand how, I know my situation is not a surprise to God. He will work out every detail to my advantage. In His perfect timing, everything will turn out right. This is my declaration.
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If you truly want to become a better you, it is imperative that you learn to feel good about yourself.
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The prerequisite to loving others is to love yourself. If you don't have a healthy respect for who you are, and if you don't learn to accept yourself faults and all, you will never be able to properly love other people.
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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.
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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 most important things is starting off the day forgiving others and forgiving yourself. You learn from your mistakes, but I don't think you have to drag them back into today.
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God doesn't ask you to figure it all out. He only asks you to believe.
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Do yourself a favor don’t wear yourself out trying to please everybody. Your time is too valuable.
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No matter what you’ve been through, no matter what others might have thought about you...you are who God says you are. You are talented, you are a success, and you are an overcomer!
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I don't have all the answers.
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Seeds of discouragement cannot take root in a grateful heart.
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Sometimes in life, a fog sets in and you don't know which way is the right direction. Every voice may tell you it's not going to happen, but God has placed a promise in your heart. Refuse to listen to those voices. Keep believing.
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We live in a day that nobody's lived in before: where you can touch more people. The message I'll speak tonight and the message that I speak at home, people in India will hear. It's just an amazing day.
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You didn't just show up on planet Earth by accident.. You were handpicked by Almighty God.
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Love overlooks a person’s faults. That’s not always easy, but love believes the best in every person. Anybody can return evil for evil, but God wants His people to help heal wounded hearts.
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In difficult times, we're not supposed to quit believing we're not supposed to quit growing.
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I will not talk to God about how big my problems are. I will talk to my problems about how big my God is. This is my declaration.
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You can change your world by changing your words... Remember, death and life are in the power of the tongue.
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When I took over from my father, he came from the Southern Baptist background, and back 40-50 years ago, there was a lot more of that.I don't believe - maybe it was for a time. But I don't have it in my heart to condemn people. I'm there to encourage them.
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Be sensitive to the needs of those around you. Live as a healer. Lift the fallen, restore the broken, and encourage the discouraged.
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Only God can look at somebody's heart.
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