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Joel Osteen

Joel Osteen is an American pastor, televangelist, and author, based in Houston, Texas. As of 2018, Osteen's televised sermons were seen by approximately 10 million viewers in the US and several million more in over 100 countries weekly.

Osteen has also written several best-selling books

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121Room EnoughAre you discouraged today because you’re facing a difficult battle? We all have things that come against us in life and encounter unfair people and situations. But just because you have opposition doesn’t mean you’re not in God’s will. God is in control, and He’s directing your steps. What’s meant for your harm, God is going to use to your advantage.Joel will show you how to stay encouraged and gain a fresh perspective of trials. Setbacks are setups in our lives for God to do something greater. With God on your side, you can rest assured that when adversity arises, a new level is on the way.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.32 min
122Contentment Is a State of MindFinding contentment is a goal we should strive for every day. A lot of people get confused about the concept of contentment because they think it means they have to settle for where they are. However, there's a huge difference between being content and being complacent. When you are content, you are satisfied; you're full. It's not that you aren't pursuing your goals or striving to reach new levels, you are just able to enjoy where you are on the way to where you are going.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.17 min
123How Bad Do You Want ItGod has placed His seeds of greatness in you. He has placed everything within you to fulfill every purpose He's placed inside of you. But James 2 teaches us that there is action we have to take on our part, that our faith without works is dead. Discover in this empowering message how we have to go after the things in our heart with an unrelenting passion. Learn about different heroes in the Bible who pressed past obstacles and found their healing and breakthroughs.Your will is one of the most powerful things you have. When you make up your mind that you're going to do something, and take the steps and do everything you can, God will breathe on your efforts and give you strength that goes beyond your natural ability.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.32 min
124Strengthen Your Inner ManPaul prayed for the Ephesians “that God would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man” (Ephesians 3:16). The inner man is strengthened by God through the Spirit. We have to take time; we have to find room in our busy lives to let the Spirit of God minister life to us, to be touched by the Word of God and the very presence of Almighty God because that’s what strengthens our inner man. We cannot neglect our inner man or we’ll be weak, undisciplined, and weary on the inside. Today I encourage you to develop your personal relationship with God on a daily basis. Make it a habit to renew and strengthen your inner man because that’s how your life will be transformed.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.13 min
125Knowing You Are LovedA lot of people live with a—I think He loves me—mentality when it comes to God's love for them, thinking His love is based on their performance. But God is not like people. People may love you conditionally, but God's love for you is unconditional. You don't have to earn God's love; He loves you just the way you are. There is no mistake great enough to cancel out God’s amazing love and His plans for your life.Let this message teach you about God’s amazing love for you. When you know God loves you, you’ll live life with more confidence and security, and you’ll become everything God created you to be!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.32 min
126From Patient to PhysicianPaul said in 2 Corinthians 1:4, “The comfort we received in our difficulties, we can share that same comfort with others in their time of need.” Joel will encourage you in this message to live life outward. Who can you bless today? Who can you encourage with your gifts and experiences?Live life as a blesser, a lifter, a healer by using what you’ve been through to help someone else. You are where you are today because someone else poured into you. God is counting on us to be the difference maker in someone else’s life.If you’ll let healing flow to others and tell what God has done, speak life and healing, share your skills, talents and resources, then there’s no limit to how high God will take you.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.32 min
127Protect Your God-Sized PromisesYou may be going through some difficult times right now, but hear this loud and clear. God says you are also blessed and highly favored. He has chosen you and put a seed of promise in you and given you an assignment that you need to protect.You need to get into an environment where it can grow, such as a good church where people know God and speak encouragement to your heart. Get His Word in you so that when you go out to birth what God put in you, you’ll withstand the challenges you’ll face. Protect what He’s given.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.19 min
128Just ObeyEvery day there are opportunities where God longs to speak to you and situations where He wants to guide you down the best path. But first, we have to listen.Isaiah 1:19 says, “If you are willing and obedient, you will eat the good things of the land.” In this message, Joel will show you how many times we don’t realize that God is speaking to us. You will learn how God has secrets He wants to whisper to you with inside information that will propel you forward. If you’ll be sensitive to His voice, the still, small voice, the promptings, suggestions and alarms, then God will save you from heartache and pain. He’ll lead you into promotion and favor. There’s no limit to where God will take you!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.32 min
129Under ConstructionLike an architect draws up blueprints to build a house, God has a master plan designed for your life. He can see how to work out things in our lives and how to weave everything together in His perfect plan and timing.Let this message build your confidence in the Builder. He knows how to take the messy places in your life, the mistakes, shortcomings and struggles, the places and things you think may “disqualify you from God’s blessings” and turn them into a masterpiece.God loves you just as you are, where you are, and He knows how to get you where you need to be. No matter where you are in your walk with God, you will find encouragement that God will complete His good work in you.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.32 min
130More Than EnoughPsalm 35:27 tells us that God takes pleasure in prospering and increasing us in ways that we can never imagine. Yet, many people today live with a limited mindset expecting to barely get by when God has so much more for His children!Joel will show you in this exciting message how lack is not your destiny. You were created to live an abundant life.Let this message build your expectancy level for the exciting things God wants to do in your life. When you keep God first place, there is a blessing on your life that causes you to prosper, favor that causes you to increase, to rise higher and accomplish things beyond your own ability.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.32 min
131Protect Your Heart from OffenseProverbs 17:9 says, “He who covers and forgives an offense seeks love.” You have to cover that offense. You have to forgive. It doesn’t belong to you. It didn’t originate with you. That offense came from that situation. It belongs to that person. It is not yours unless you take it in. It is only yours to forgive and to cover. The Scripture doesn’t say that offenses won’t come, but it tells us how to deal with an offense—cover it and forgive. The choice is ours. We can either seek and go after love or we can go after the offense.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.14 min
132Keep Your JoyAre you letting the little things steal your joy? We all have opportunities to get upset and go around frustrated each day. But in the big picture, most of the things that are upsetting us don’t really matter. Joel wants to teach you how to keep your joy no matter what goes on around you. Psalm 94:13 teaches us that God gives us the power to remain calm in times of adversity. We can’t control how other people act or what happens to us, but we can control how we respond.Don’t let the small things keep you from seeing the gift of each day. Live from a place of peace and joy each day and watch your life change for the better.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.32 min
133Realign Your Focus to Stay on CourseLet’s be on guard every single day. The apostle Paul says, “Set your mind on things above, not on earthly things” (Colossians 3:2). That means to set your mind on the important things in life—the things that bring you closer to your destiny, that cause you to have a strong marriage, good relationships, and a great job. Set your mind to walk in integrity and lay aside every weight and sin that causes you to drift. Set your mind to honor God in all you do—big and small!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.15 min
134The Twenty-First DayThe Psalmist said in Psalm 56:9, “The moment you pray, the tide of the battle turns.” In the unseen realm, God begins to change things in your favor the moment you pray. But many times, when we’ve been praying for a long time for something, and don’t see anything happening in the natural, it can seem like God went on vacation and our prayers aren’t doing any good. Joel wants to show you that even when you can’t see behind the scenes, God is at work. He not only heard you when you prayed, but He took it one step further; He put the miracle in motion.Just because you don’t see anything happening doesn’t mean the answer is not on the way. The people that see breakthroughs and promises fulfilled are the people that keep praying, keep believing and keep standing in faith. This message will inspire and equip you to be one of those people!--- --- --- ---Make sure you like and follow on Facebook and Instagram for daily updates.https://www.facebook.com/JoelOsteenhttps://www.instagram.com/joelosteenSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.32 min
135Build People Up with Your WordsIn Matthew 7:12 Jesus said, "So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you." In light of Jesus' words, we need to carefully choose the words we speak to others because the truth is that we are going to be a product of what we say. We are going to eat from the fruit of our lips (see Proverbs 18:21). You can create the life you want with the words you speak. If you want grace to come to you from others, you have to extend grace. If you extend grace, grace will be extended to you.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.13 min
136Don't Faint In Your MindWe all face opposition and things that come against us. It’s easy to get discouraged and give up on what we’re believing for. But Joel wants to excite your faith and show you how Hebrew 12:1 teaches us that all of heaven is cheering you on!When you feel alone and are tempted to faint in your mind and settle, you can look up and see through your eyes of faith that all of heaven is rooting for you. You’re not running alone!Let this message inspire you to persevere through your trials so you can leave a mark on the generation so that they can go even further in life.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.32 min
137Your Father's WorldBefore you were formed in your mother’s womb, God knew you. In fact, He’s already planned out all of your days. He didn’t create you to be ordinary, average, and to just make it through life. No, Joel wants to show you in this exciting message how God can’t wait to give you His world. Luke 12:32 tells us that, “It is the Father’s good pleasure to the give you the kingdom.”His world is big! His kingdom is abundant, full of favor, joy, peace and opportunity. Because you are His most prized possession, He’s going to take you places you have never dreamed. He’s going to open doors bigger than you can imagine!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.29 min
138The Chain BreakerNo chain is too much for the Most High God! Have you found yourself saying, “I’ll always struggle with my temper. I’ll never get ahead. I’ll always have this sickness?”Joel wants to show you in this eye-opening message the conquering power of our God! Our God is a chain breaker. You were not created to be bound.It doesn’t matter how big of a struggle you may face, or how long something has held you back, time is not a limiting factor with our God. He is ready to release you today into wholeness, power, and victory. It is not your destiny to go through life with any limitations. It’s your time to be free.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.32 min
139Encourage YourselfIt’s great when family and friends are there to encourage us in difficult times, but we can’t depend on others to encourage us. We have to learn to encourage ourselves in the Lord every day. We have to remember what God has done in our life. We have to get in agreement with God and say, “Thank You, God, for who You made me to be. You made me to be more than a conqueror in Christ Jesus. I’m an overcomer because You back me up, because I have Your Word in me, and I will overcome this.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.16 min
140God's Got ThisWe all have things that come against us and experience things we don’t understand. It’s easy to live uptight wondering how everything is going to work out. It we’re not careful, we’ll get discouraged, live worried, and not believe things are going to change. But there’s a simple phrase you have to get down in your spirit - God’s got this. Joel wants to teach you in this encouraging message that you don’t have to figure it all out. In the natural, you may not see a way, but that’s okay, we serve a supernatural God. He sees what’s happening in our lives and already has a solution. Instead of living frustrated, learn to let go and let God. When you turn it over to Him and say, “God, I know You’ve got this. I know You’re in control,” not only will you feel the heaviness lift off of you, but God will make things happen that you couldn’t make happen on your own.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.32 min
141Let The S-O-N Shine On YouIt’s time to let the light shine in fully. Make a decision to do what it takes to grow up tall and straight. Get rid of whatever is blocking the light and let God’s presence shine on you and light your life to a blaze!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.17 min
142No More HidingGod created you to shine, leave your mark, and make a difference in the world. Your gift isn’t just for you; it’s to share with the world.Are you hiding your gifts, talents and personality today because of fear? It’s time to let your light shine! Joel wants to show you in this inspiring message how God has put gifts and talents in you and has given you dreams and goals that are unique to your life.God calls you a mighty hero and He will equip and increase you, but you have to do your part and step out. It’s easy to let fear hold us back: fear of failure, fear of what people are going to think, fear of the unknown. But if you’ll take a step of faith, God will step in and help you. This message will help you step out of the boat and be all that God has created you to be.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.32 min
143Keep The Right PerspectiveThe Bible tells us to constantly “be made new in the attitude of your minds” (Ephesians 4:23). We choose the way we see life, whether we will be grateful or negative about what we think is good and not good. Your attitude has a direct correlation with your success. Someone with a good attitude sees solutions and feels as though they can tackle anything. How you see your life makes all the difference in the world!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.18 min
144The Right RecordingThere’s a recording constantly playing in our mind telling us who we are. The problem for some people is their recording is negative. The good news is you can control your recording. Joel wants to show you how you don’t have to let negative thoughts keep playing. You can replace them with God’s voice of victory! Just like the negative gets down into your subconscious and holds you back, God’s voice of victory will push you forward. This message will help you pay attention to what’s playing in your mind. Don’t go through life being against yourself, focused on all your faults, feeling inferior, thinking, “nothing good is going to happen.” Learn to replace the negative with God’s voice of victory! You’ll be amazed at what happens in your life when you go through the day playing in your mind what God says about you. When you declare, “I am fearfully and wonderfully made. I’m a masterpiece, I’m one of a kind, I have seeds of greatness.” Your life will change in amazing powerful ways. Your seeds of greatness will flourish and you will become all that God has created you to be!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.32 min

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