Quotes by Joel Osteen

“You can be committed to Church but not committed to Christ, but you cannot be committed to Christ and not committed to church.”

“[In August 2004, he did a free appearance at the 18,000-seat Philips Arena in Atlanta and filled it beyond overflowing, with the fire marshal turning away as many as 8,000 people.] I didnt know what arena size to get, ... Atlanta was our first. I couldnt believe it.”

“I never dreamed my book was going to do what its done, ... Hopefully Ill never have to take a salary from the church again. We plan to be good givers.”

“We slanted the floor and poured concrete,”

“Another thing I remind myself is that God knows whats best for me.”

“My mother was very ill with terminal cancer she was given a few weeks to live, but she started speaking the word praying healing scriptures and it didnt happen overnight, but in time she got better and shes healthy today. Why did God heal my mother and not someone elses I dont know. I just know Id rather die believing.”

“I tell people all the time you cant have faith if you dont have hope. People sometimes criticize me, [they say] you are too positive, but youve gotta have hope. Even if it doesnt happen today, I am one day closer to seeing it happen”

“I am excited about the opportunity of expanding our outreach with Free Press.”

“It is flattering to be mentioned in such company; However, it is more rewarding to know that so many lives are being changed for the better.”

Quit questioning God and start trusting Him!

One of the main reasons that we lose our enthusiasm in life is because we become ungrateful..we let what was once a miracle become common to us. We get so accustomed to his goodness it becomes a routine..

Its our faith that activates the power of God.

Rewards await you if you stay steadfast in your faith.

If you can see the invisible, God will do the impossible.

God never said that we wouldn’t have unfair situations, that we wouldn’t experience loss. But He promised if we would stay in faith, He would restore everything that was stolen.

You cannot expect victory and plan for defeat.

Because you have honored God, He will put you in a position you never could have attained on your own. It’s not just your education, not just your talent, or the family you come from. It’s the hand of God shifting you to a new level of your destiny.

Jesus was saying that you cant have a larger life with restricted attitudes.

I believe if you keep your faith, you keep your trust, you keep the right attitude, if youre grateful, youll see God open up new doors.

Dont waste your time trying to win people over that can never be won over.