Top 779 Quotes & Sayings by Joel Osteen - Page 3

God wants to bless us where we are.

Mormonism is a little different, but I still see them as brothers in Christ.

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.'

In difficult times, we're not supposed to quit believing; we're not supposed to quit growing.

I don't have all the answers.

Let go of yesterday.

My dad had a church of 90 people when I was born. It was just, over the years it continued to grow.

We need to, you know, restore people. We need to show mercy. I mean, because as much mercy as you show people, that's the mercy you're going to be receiving.

I write all my sermons.

We need to show mercy. I mean, because as much mercy as you show people, that's the mercy you're going to be receiving.

I don't go down the road of condemning.

I try to live what I teach. A lot of things come against us in life, but we should try to find something to be grateful for, and see each day as a gift.

I think God's justice is making wrongs right.

People define Christianity differently. I think a large portion of our population are Christians, they're not all growing in their faith, they're not all active, but I believe that a lot of people believe in Jesus and believe that he is their Lord and Savior.

I'm trying to make God more relevant in our society.

See, people are watching you. Especially your children. They're taking in every single thing you do. They are like video cameras with legs. And they are always in the record mode. They learn more from what you do than from what you say.

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

I deal with more practical issues of the Bible.

I don't mind saying, you know, that I don't take a salary from the church, and God has blessed me with more money than I could imagine from my books.

I just think that it's strong and it's important that we recognize what the Christmas season is about; it's about the birth of our Savior, and there's a lot of pressure today to be politically correct, but people are realizing, too, that you have to be open to express your faith what you want believe.

You may never get to that perfect world that you're waiting for where everything's going to be perfect and you got that much money and your house paid off.

I didn't try to copy my dad or fit into the pressure or the mold that everybody tried to make me fit into.

It seems like when I was growing up there was more compromise, wanting to work with each other, and I think all of them - all of the lawmakers - have hearts to do what's right, and they all are passionate about it.

I'm honest enough to say I don't know everything. You know, I don't. I don't understand all of God. I don't understand, you know, some kind of why bad things happen.

I want to challenge you today to get out of your comfort zone. You have so much incredible potential on the inside. God has put gifts and talents in you that you probably don't know anything about.

We live in a culture that relishes tearing others down. It's ultimately more fulfilling, though, to help people reach their goals. Instead of feeling jealous, remember: If God did it for them, He can do it for you.

A lot of churches have not moved with the times.

I think, for years, people have been pushed down by religion, and I don't say that disrespectfully, but they've been shown a God that you can't measure up to.

The truth is, somebody is always talking about you, so you have to let it go... if it's not a part of your God-given destiny.

My biggest hobby is hanging out with my family and kids.

For a while... to be an evangelical meant you were a white Republican, and you were against this and against that. I don't want to be put into that mold, because then people judge you before they even listen... I don't want to divide the very people I am trying to reach.

I always want to listen to people and receive good criticism, but I just don't have to answer to them; I have to answer to God.

If you give, you will be blessed.

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.

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

A lot of people have it a lot worse than you do.

I don't want to just preach to the church. I feel like I have a broader message.

I have always believed in God.

God's desire is that we excel.

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.

My parents were the same in the pulpit as they were at home. I think that's where a lot of preachers' kids get off base sometimes. Because they don't see the same things at both places.

Sometimes what works 40 years ago doesn't work today.

I'm a reverend and a pastor. A pastor of the church. I go by usually pastor.

If Jesus were here today, he wouldn't be riding around on a donkey. He'd be taking a plane, he'd be using the media.

I believe God, Jesus, died that we not just go to Heaven but that we excel in this life. I never think you make money your goal... God wants you to excel. Just keep Him in first place, and God will open up doors you never dreamed of.

I've always been - you know, my personality is motivating and encouraging. And so I'm just being who God made me to be.

Gays are some of the nicest, kindest, most loving people in the world.

To me, we're marketing hope.

It's amazing how people will give when you don't ask. Many of them send money because they believe in the message.

Faith is easy; I think people complicate it.

I believe the scripture says that being gay is a sin.

I think Bible principles are principles for life.

The question is not, 'Do you have a problem?' The question is, 'Does the problem have you?'

I don't argue when people say that my message is simple, but I believe Jesus' message was simple.

I'm not looking to exclude people, I'm looking to include them.

I mean we all need a second chance sometimes.

I think God gives every one of us our own will, and unfortunately, some people choose to do evil things with it.

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.

I think how you start the day many times determines what kind of day you're going to have.

I don't know what can be so dangerous about giving people hope.