Joel Osteen

Sometimes God will deliver you from the fire, and other times God will make you fireproof.

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.

God can cause opportunity to find you. He has unexpected blessings where you suddenly meet the right person, or suddenly your health improves, or suddenly you're able to pay off your house. That's God shifting things in your favor.

I believe that God has put gifts and talents and ability on the inside of every one of us. When you develop that and you believe in yourself and you believe that you're a person of influence and a person of purpose, I believe you can rise up out of any situation.

God made you a masterpiece - be blessed, secure, disciplined and equipped.

When you focus on being a blessing, God makes sure that you are always blessed in abundance.

I mean we all need a second chance sometimes.

We were old sinners - but when we came to Christ we are not sinners anymore.

People respond when you tell them there is a great future in front of you, you can leave your past behind.

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

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.

Yes, the Bible should be taught in our schools because it is necessary to understand the Bible if we are to truly understand our own culture and how it came to be. The Bible has influenced every part of western culture from our art, music, and history, to our sense of fairness, charity, and business.

Sometimes we look back and 10 years from now we think, 'Boy, those were great old days.' Well, you know, we're living in the good old days.

You can live your life angry, bitter, mad at somebody or even guilty, not letting go of your own mistakes, but you won't receive the good things God has in store.

Why don't you start believing that no matter what you have or haven't done, that your best days are still out in front of you.

Let go of yesterday. Let today be a new beginning and be the best that you can, and you'll get to where God wants you to be.

Encouragement to others is something everyone can give. Somebody needs what you have to give. It may not be your money it may be your time. It may be your listening ear. It may be your arms to encourage. It may be your smile to uplift. Who knows?

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