User:Pakalomattam/joel osteen

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Joel Scott Osteen (born March 5, 1963^[1], in Houston, Texas) is the senior pastor of Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas, North America’s largest and fastest growing church.^[2] averaging more than 42,000 attendees at weekly services.^[3] He is also the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller, Your Best Life Now.

1 Biography
2 Victoria Osteen
3 Criticism
4 Quotes
5 See also
6 Video Podcasts
7 Audio Podcasts
8 On Line Messages
9 References
10 External links

[edit] Biography

Joel, son of John and Dodie Osteen, is one of six children. His elder siblings, Paul, Lisa & Kevin Comes, Tamara and his younger sister April (14-Apr-01966) & Gary Simons^[4], are also all involved in full-time ministry. ^[5].

He has another brother named Justin from the first marriage of John Osteen, which ended in a divorce ^[6]. He isthe oldest, does missionary work out of New York. ^[7].

Joel was featured as the cover story of Texas Monthly Magazine in August, 02005.^[8]

Joel's father, John Osteen, a former Southern Baptist pastor who became Charismatic in the late 1950s, founded Lakewood Church on Mother's Day, 1959.^[9] Osteen's father developed Lakewood into a body of approximately 6,000 members with an active television ministry, crusades, conferences, missionary support and food distribution. He died of a heart attack in 1999.

Joel had previously attended Oral Roberts University in Oklahoma for a semester but chose to return to Houston to continue working at the church. Having produced his father's television program for years, Joel Osteen--despite having preached only once in his life, the week before John Osteen's death--succeeded him on October 3, 1999.

Joel Osteen's first book, Your Best Life Now: 7 Steps to Living at Your Full Potential, was released in October 2004. Soon after publication, it was ranked at the top of the New York Times Bestseller's list and continues to be among the top 10 best selling books (as of May 28, 2006).

Joel Osteen Ministries and some of the Lakewood Church team members go to different U.S. cities, presenting programs in large stadiums to a paying public ^[10].

In December 2006, Osteen was named one of the year's "Ten Most Fascinating People" by Barbara Walters.^[11]

[edit] Victoria Osteen

Joel is married to Victoria Iloff Osteen (born March 29, 1961). Victoria, often called co-pastor, occasionally gives the sermon at the church, e.g., Mother's Day 02003 ^[12], which holds four services each weekend. Victoria and Joel have two children, Jonathan and Alexandra.

Victoria leads the Women's ministry at Lakewood. There are special programs presented each week with occasional guest speakers.

The Greater Southwest Houston Chamber of Commerce named Victoria Osteen a Community Impact Award winner in 2006.^{[citation needed]} Her activities include a regular feature on 89.3 KSBJ-Houston's afternoon drive show with Chuck Pryor and Amanda Carroll. She calls in every Wednesday to encourage and pray for children. She also supports the organizations Feed the Children and The Bridge, a shelter for battered women.

Victoria and Joel were the featured cover story of the May/June 2006 issue of Texas Family magazine. She was also on the cover of Houston Pet Talk magazine, October 2006.

Joel and Victoria met when he came into her family's jewelry store to have his watch battery replaced. She sold him a watch. Later, for the first date, he invited her to a Rockets game in the Compaq Center, which later became the new location of the Lakewood church.^{[citation needed]}

In late September 2005 Victoria Osteen was fined $3000 by the Federal Aviation Administration for allegedly failing to comply with a flight attendant's instructions. She was asked to leave the aircraft and the flight was delayed for more than an hour.^[13]

Victoria will release her first book in Spring of 2008 which focuses on the influence of women.^[14] She also is working on a series of books specifically for children and teenagers. According to the church's website, "This new series promises to be a resource for parents who are seeking to raise children in the knowledge of God's Word."^[15]

[edit] Criticism

Joel Osteen is considered to be part of the Word of Faith movement, which has drawn criticism from many in the Christian community.^[16]

On a 2005 broadcast of Larry King Live, Joel Osteen refused to say that Jesus Christ was the only way to get to Heaven, instead saying, "Only God can look at somebody's heart."^[17]

In late 2006, Osteen again appeared on Larry King Live choosing to clarify his prior statement, saying he believes a personal relationship with Christ is the only way to Heaven.^[18] Osteen also said he chooses to teach about the goodness of God rather than sin. ^[19]

Al Mohler, president of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and board member of Focus on the Family, has publicly criticized Osteen for what he calls a weak stance on homosexuality, calling him a "pandering prophet" and not presenting a "clear declaration of biblical truth".^[20]

Osteen has also been criticized for preaching a prosperity gospel. ^[21]

[edit] Quotes

Larry King: There are some critics, Joel, of many in the church today. The critic is saying instead of all this, about how you're a sinner, and you're a sinner, no gay marriage; why don't you talk about poverty and the environment, issues that really hit people?

OSTEEN: I don't think there's anything wrong with that. I think that's a good -- I think that's a good thing, as well. I think very often you could get focused, the church as a whole, on what we're against. We need to be what we're for. And that's why our message is very hopeful. And I get criticized for it, that we're hopeful, that you can rise higher and, you know, part of my main focus is: "Are we doing something for anybody else?" I mean I believe that's why God wants us to -- wants to bless us, is that so that we can be a blessing. So I think there's some truth to that argument, as much as it can kind of hurt, because, again, if, you know, it seems to me -- and I'm young at this, but it seems like if we don't watch it, a certain -- you know, the church can be politicized and, well, they only believe this or only believe that. And that's why I try to stay --stay out of that.[8]

Larry King: If you believe you have to believe in Christ, they're (Jews, Muslims) wrong, aren't they?

OSTEEN: Well, I don't know if I believe they're wrong. I believe: here's what the Bible teaches and from the Christian faith ,this is what I believe. But I just think that only God (will) judge a person's heart.[9]

Joel's statements to Lakewood Church made after appearing on Larry King are available on line as a [2 Minute message]. Other quotes should be readily available by listening to his sermons, which are available on-line. Many of the current weekly messages are linked on his web site, http://www.joelosteen.com/. Others available for listening on-line include [Message # 110], from late 02001, part two of his series SIX STEPS TO ENJOYING LIFE, which was before he developed his book Your Best Life Now: 7 Steps to Living at Your Full Potential, and also [Message # 116], the one given the weekend following 02001-September 11 th attacks, and the first service from the former compaq center [Program # 273].

[edit] See also

[edit] Video Podcasts

http://boss.streamos.com/download/lakewood/jom_podcast/mp4_video/the_gift_ipod_final_prog.m4v?rss_feedid=112

http://boss.streamos.com/download/lakewood/jom_podcast/mp4_video/pod_282.m4v?rss_feedid=112

http://boss.streamos.com/download/lakewood/jom_podcast/mp4_video/292-30.m4v?rss_feedid=112

http://boss.streamos.com/download/lakewood/jom_podcast/mp4_video/293-30.m4v?rss_feedid=112

http://boss.streamos.com/download/lakewood/jom_podcast/mp4_video/294-30_ipod.m4v?rss_feedid=112

http://boss.streamos.com/download/lakewood/jom_podcast/mp4_video/297r_30.m4v?rss_feedid=112 - not complete file

http://boss.streamos.com/download/lakewood/jom_podcast/mp4_video/298-30.m4v?rss_feedid=112

http://boss.streamos.com/download/lakewood/jom_podcast/mp4_video/pod_299-30.m4v?rss_feedid=112

http://boss.streamos.com/download/lakewood/jom_podcast/mp4_video/pod_300.m4v?rss_feedid=112

http://boss.streamos.com/download/lakewood/jom_podcast/mp4_video/pod_301.m4v?rss_feedid=112

http://boss.streamos.com/download/lakewood/jom_podcast/mp4_video/pod_302.m4v?rss_feedid=112

http://boss.streamos.com/download/lakewood/jom_podcast/mp4_video/303-30.m4v?rss_feedid=112

http://boss.streamos.com/download/lakewood/jom_podcast/mp4_video/304-30.m4v?rss_feedid=112

http://boss.streamos.com/download/lakewood/jom_podcast/mp4_video/305-30.m4v?rss_feedid=112

http://boss.streamos.com/download/lakewood/jom_podcast/mp4_video/306-30.m4v?rss_feedid=112

http://boss.streamos.com/download/lakewood/jom_podcast/mp4_video/307-30.m4v?rss_feedid=112

http://boss.streamos.com/download/lakewood/jom_podcast/mp4_video/308-30.m4v?rss_feedid=112

http://boss.streamos.com/download/lakewood/jom_podcast/mp4_video/309-30.m4v?rss_feedid=112

http://boss.streamos.com/download/lakewood/jom_podcast/mp4_video/310-30_ipod.m4v?rss_feedid=112

http://boss.streamos.com/download/lakewood/jom_podcast/mp4_video/311-30_ipod.m4v?rss_feedid=112

http://boss.streamos.com/download/lakewood/jom_podcast/mp4_video/312.m4v?rss_feedid=112

http://boss.streamos.com/download/lakewood/jom_podcast/mp4_video/313-30_ipod.m4v?rss_feedid=112

http://boss.streamos.com/download/lakewood/jom_podcast/mp4_video/314-30.m4v?rss_feedid=112

http://boss.streamos.com/download/lakewood/jom_podcast/mp4_video/315-30_qt_ref.m4v?rss_feedid=112

http://boss.streamos.com/download/lakewood/jom_podcast/mp4_video/316-30.m4v?rss_feedid=112

http://boss.streamos.com/download/lakewood/jom_podcast/mp4_video/317-30_cc.m4v?rss_feedid=112

http://boss.streamos.com/download/lakewood/jom_podcast/mp4_video/318-30.m4v?rss_feedid=112

http://boss.streamos.com/download/lakewood/jom_podcast/mp4_video/319-30.m4v?rss_feedid=112

http://boss.streamos.com/download/lakewood/jom_podcast/mp4_video/em_320-30.m4v?rss_feedid=112

http://boss.streamos.com/download/lakewood/jom_podcast/mp4_video/321-30.m4v?rss_feedid=112

http://boss.streamos.com/download/lakewood/jom_podcast/mp4_video/em_322-30.m4v?rss_feedid=112

http://boss.streamos.com/download/lakewood/jom_podcast/mp4_video/323-30.m4v?rss_feedid=112

http://boss.streamos.com/download/lakewood/jom_podcast/mp4_video/324-30_movie.m4v?rss_feedid=112

http://boss.streamos.com/download/lakewood/jom_podcast/mp4_video/325podcast.m4v?rss_feedid=112

http://boss.streamos.com/download/lakewood/jom_podcast/mp4_video/em_326-30_qt_ref.m4v?rss_feedid=112

http://boss.streamos.com/download/lakewood/jom_podcast/mp4_video/em_327-30_qt_ref.m4v?rss_feedid=112

http://boss.streamos.com/download/lakewood/jom_podcast/mp4_video/em_328-30.m4v?rss_feedid=112

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http://boss.streamos.com/download/lakewood/jom_podcast/mp4_video/em_331-30.m4v?rss_feedid=112

http://boss.streamos.com/download/lakewood/jom_podcast/mp4_video/em_332-30_ipod.m4v?rss_feedid=112

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http://boss.streamos.com/download/lakewood/jom_podcast/mp4_video/336-30_dvd_version.m4v?rss_feedid=112

http://boss.streamos.com/download/lakewood/jom_podcast/mp4_video/337-30_dvd_version.m4v?rss_feedid=112

http://boss.streamos.com/download/lakewood/jom_podcast/mp4_video/338-30_qt.mov.m4v?rss_feedid=112

http://boss.streamos.com/download/lakewood/jom_podcast/mp4_video/em_339-30_pod_cast.m4v?rss_feedid=112

[edit] Audio Podcasts

audio podcasts:

334: All existing Lakewood Church audio podcasts are of one of the following seven varieties (Replace the XYZ for the Sermon #, i.e. 331):

http://boss.streamos.com/download/lakewood/jom_podcast/mp3_audio/XYZ-30.mp3?rss_feedid=111

http://boss.streamos.com/download/lakewood/jom_podcast/mp3_audio/XYZ-30_ipod.mp3.mp3?rss_feedid=111

http://boss.streamos.com/download/lakewood/jom_podcast/mp3_audio/XYZ-30_mp3.mp3?rss_feedid=111

http://boss.streamos.com/download/lakewood/jom_podcast/mp3_audio/XYZ_mp3.mp3?rss_feedid=111

http://boss.streamos.com/download/lakewood/jom_podcast/mp3_audio/XYZ.mp3?rss_feedid=111

http://boss.streamos.com/download/lakewood/jom_podcast/mp3_audio/XYZnew.mp3?rss_feedid=111

http://boss.streamos.com/download/lakewood/jom_podcast/mp3_audio/XYZ_pgm_mix.mp3?rss_feedid=111 - # 331

And may be downloaded by right click, save target as for the URL below:

http://boss.streamos.com/download/lakewood/jom_podcast/mp3_audio/281-30.mp3?rss_feedid=111

http://boss.streamos.com/download/lakewood/jom_podcast/mp3_audio/282-30.mp3?rss_feedid=111

http://boss.streamos.com/download/lakewood/jom_podcast/mp3_audio/292-30.mp3?rss_feedid=111

http://boss.streamos.com/download/lakewood/jom_podcast/mp3_audio/293-30.mp3?rss_feedid=111

http://boss.streamos.com/download/lakewood/jom_podcast/mp3_audio/294-30_ipod.mp3.mp3?rss_feedid=111

http://boss.streamos.com/download/lakewood/jom_podcast/mp3_audio/295-30.mp3?rss_feedid=111

http://boss.streamos.com/download/lakewood/jom_podcast/mp3_audio/296-30.mp3?rss_feedid=111

http://boss.streamos.com/download/lakewood/jom_podcast/mp3_audio/297-30.mp3?rss_feedid=111

http://boss.streamos.com/download/lakewood/jom_podcast/mp3_audio/298-30.mp3?rss_feedid=111

http://boss.streamos.com/download/lakewood/jom_podcast/mp3_audio/299-30.mp3?rss_feedid=111

http://boss.streamos.com/download/lakewood/jom_podcast/mp3_audio/300-30.mp3?rss_feedid=111

http://boss.streamos.com/download/lakewood/jom_podcast/mp3_audio/301-30.mp3?rss_feedid=111

http://boss.streamos.com/download/lakewood/jom_podcast/mp3_audio/302-30.mp3?rss_feedid=111

http://boss.streamos.com/download/lakewood/jom_podcast/mp3_audio/303-30.mp3?rss_feedid=111

http://boss.streamos.com/download/lakewood/jom_podcast/mp3_audio/304-30.mp3?rss_feedid=111

http://boss.streamos.com/download/lakewood/jom_podcast/mp3_audio/305-30.mp3?rss_feedid=111

http://boss.streamos.com/download/lakewood/jom_podcast/mp3_audio/306-30.mp3?rss_feedid=111

http://boss.streamos.com/download/lakewood/jom_podcast/mp3_audio/307-30_mp3.mp3?rss_feedid=111

http://boss.streamos.com/download/lakewood/jom_podcast/mp3_audio/308-30_mp3.mp3?rss_feedid=111

http://boss.streamos.com/download/lakewood/jom_podcast/mp3_audio/309_mp3.mp3?rss_feedid=111

http://boss.streamos.com/download/lakewood/jom_podcast/mp3_audio/310??.mp3?rss_feedid=111

http://boss.streamos.com/download/lakewood/jom_podcast/mp3_audio/311??.mp3?rss_feedid=111

http://boss.streamos.com/download/lakewood/jom_podcast/mp3_audio/312.mp3?rss_feedid=111

http://boss.streamos.com/download/lakewood/jom_podcast/mp3_audio/313new.mp3?rss_feedid=111

http://boss.streamos.com/download/lakewood/jom_podcast/mp3_audio/314-30.mp3?rss_feedid=111

http://boss.streamos.com/download/lakewood/jom_podcast/mp3_audio/315-30.mp3?rss_feedid=111

http://boss.streamos.com/download/lakewood/jom_podcast/mp3_audio/316-30.mp3?rss_feedid=111

http://boss.streamos.com/download/lakewood/jom_podcast/mp3_audio/317-30.mp3?rss_feedid=111

http://boss.streamos.com/download/lakewood/jom_podcast/mp3_audio/318-30.mp3?rss_feedid=111

http://boss.streamos.com/download/lakewood/jom_podcast/mp3_audio/319.mp3?rss_feedid=111

http://boss.streamos.com/download/lakewood/jom_podcast/mp3_audio/320-30.mp3?rss_feedid=111

http://boss.streamos.com/download/lakewood/jom_podcast/mp3_audio/321-30.mp3?rss_feedid=111

http://boss.streamos.com/download/lakewood/jom_podcast/mp3_audio/322-30.mp3?rss_feedid=111

http://boss.streamos.com/download/lakewood/jom_podcast/mp3_audio/323-30.mp3?rss_feedid=111

http://boss.streamos.com/download/lakewood/jom_podcast/mp3_audio/324-30.mp3?rss_feedid=111

http://boss.streamos.com/download/lakewood/jom_podcast/mp3_audio/325-30.mp3?rss_feedid=111

http://boss.streamos.com/download/lakewood/jom_podcast/mp3_audio/326-30.mp3?rss_feedid=111

http://boss.streamos.com/download/lakewood/jom_podcast/mp3_audio/328-30_mp3.mp3?rss_feedid=111

http://boss.streamos.com/download/lakewood/jom_podcast/mp3_audio/329-30_mp3.mp3?rss_feedid=111

http://boss.streamos.com/download/lakewood/jom_podcast/mp3_audio/330-30_mp3.mp3?rss_feedid=111

http://boss.streamos.com/download/lakewood/jom_podcast/mp3_audio/331_pgm_mix.mp3?rss_feedid=111

http://boss.streamos.com/download/lakewood/jom_podcast/mp3_audio/332-30_mp3.mp3?rss_feedid=111

http://boss.streamos.com/download/lakewood/jom_podcast/mp3_audio/333-30_mp3.mp3?rss_feedid=111

http://boss.streamos.com/download/lakewood/jom_podcast/mp3_audio/334-30_mp3.mp3?rss_feedid=111

http://boss.streamos.com/download/lakewood/jom_podcast/mp3_audio/335-30_mp3.mp3?rss_feedid=111

http://boss.streamos.com/download/lakewood/jom_podcast/mp3_audio/336-30_mp3.mp3?rss_feedid=111

http://boss.streamos.com/download/lakewood/jom_podcast/mp3_audio/337-30_mp3.mp3?rss_feedid=111

http://boss.streamos.com/download/lakewood/jom_podcast/mp3_audio/338-30_mp3.mp3?rss_feedid=111

http://boss.streamos.com/download/lakewood/jom_podcast/mp3_audio/339-30_mp3.mp3?rss_feedid=111 http://boss.streamos.com/download/lakewood/jom_podcast/mp3_audio/a_leadership_moment.mp3?rss_feedid=111 - Marcos Witt

[edit] On Line Messages

09-3 - 116 (09/16/02001) - 118? http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/lakewood/lakeupload/wmedia_116_hour_500k.wvx

09-23: Heavy rain.

http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/lakewood/lakeupload/wmedia_117_hour_500k.wvx

http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/lakewood/lakeupload/wmedia_118_hour_500k.wvx

10-4 - 119? - 122? 11-4 - 123? - 12?6 12-5 - 127? - 131? 126 - http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/lakewood/lakeupload/wmedia_126_hour_500k.wvx - around christmas time 02001

How to make it in to your promised land: Excercising your authority 31:36, # 125 also on same topic.

132 - super bowl sunday 02002

337 - super bowl sunday 02007 http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/lakewood/jom_hour/rights_managed/windows/wm_337-60_qt_ref.mov_500k.wvx

02002 Programs: http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/lakewood/champions/wmedia_champions_message_500k.wvx

http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/lakewood/champions/wmedia_legacy_2_500k.wvx - Lakewood Church Legacy

http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/lakewood/champions/wmedia_legacy_2_500k.wmv

http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/lakewood/champions/wmedia_history_1_500k.wvx - Lakewood History

http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/lakewood/champions/wmedia_history_1_500k.wmv

http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/lakewood/champions/wmedia_new_vision_4_500k.wvx - Lakewood Church New Vision

http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/lakewood/champions/wmedia_new_vision_4_500k.wmv http://boss.streamos.com/real/lakewood/champions/real_new_vision_4_500k.ram http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/lakewood/champions/wmedia_the_future_5_500k.wvx - Lakewood Church Future

http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/lakewood/champions/wmedia_the_future_5_500k.wmv

http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/lakewood/champions/wmedia_new_era_3_500k.wvx - Lakewood Church New Era

http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/lakewood/champions/wmedia_new_era_3_500k.wmv

http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/lakewood/jomtour/wmedia_4_min_500k.wvx

http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/lakewood/jomtour/wmedia_4_min_500k.wmv

2003:

http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/lakewood/jomtour/wmedia_anaheim_highlights_500k.wvx

http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/lakewood/lakewoodmain/wmedia_vo030511_500k.wvx - Make the Most of Every Opportunity - yes, mothers day 2003

http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/lakewood/lakewoodmain/wmedia_1010_legacy_500k.wvx - Compaq Center Presentation

http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/lakewood/lakewoodmain/wmedia_jmaxwell_0308312_500k.wvx - John Maxwell - 7 Lunch Lessons

http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/lakewood/lakeupload/wmedia_89_hour_500k.wvx - no

http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/lakewood/lakeupload/wmedia_99_hour_500k.wvx - no

http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/lakewood/champions/wmedia_109_hour_500k.wvx - no

Found on 01/19/02007 and 01/20/02007: A hundred twenty eight messages from message # 110 to 288. Some are missing, 147

http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/lakewood/lakeupload/wmedia_110_hour_500k.wvx

http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/lakewood/lakeupload/wmedia_111_hour_500k.wvx

http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/lakewood/lakeupload/wmedia_112_hour_500k.wvx

http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/lakewood/lakeupload/wmedia_113_hour_500k.wvx

http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/lakewood/lakeupload/wmedia_114_hour_500k.wvx

http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/lakewood/lakeupload/wmedia_115_hour_500k.wvx

http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/lakewood/lakeupload/wmedia_116_hour_500k.wvx

http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/lakewood/lakeupload/wmedia_117_hour_500k.wvx

http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/lakewood/lakeupload/wmedia_118_hour_500k.wvx

http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/lakewood/lakeupload/wmedia_119_hour_500k.wvx

http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/lakewood/lakeupload/wmedia_120_hour_500k.wvx

http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/lakewood/lakeupload/wmedia_121_hour_500k.wvx

http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/lakewood/lakeupload/wmedia_122_hour_500k.wvx

http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/lakewood/lakeupload/wmedia_123_hour_500k.wvx

http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/lakewood/lakeupload/wmedia_124_hour_500k.wvx

http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/lakewood/lakeupload/wmedia_125_hour_500k.wvx

http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/lakewood/lakeupload/wmedia_126_hour_500k.wvx

http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/lakewood/lakeupload/wmedia_127_hour_500k.wvx

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Six steps vs. seven steps:

(1) 109: Slow down and enjoy the journey

(2) 110: 36:29 Be yourself 1-800-435-8060, John 10:10, Romans 12:06, watched to 45:00

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(3) 111: Lighten up and learn to laugh

(4) 112Be positive !

(5) 113 Refuse to worry

(6) 114: Live to give (Same as step 6 of book.)

The key to doing so are the seven steps Osteen outlines:

(1) Enlarge Your Vision,

(2) Develop a Healthy Self-Image,

(3) Discover the Power of Your Thoughts and Words,

(4) Let go of the Past,

(5) Find Strength Through Adversity,

(6) Live to Give, and

(7) Choose to Be Happy.

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on sale on ebay still:

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In this message Joel Osteenshows you how to :

109: Slow down and enjoy the journey 110: 36:29 Be yourself 1-800-435-8060, John 10:10, Romans 12:06, watched to 45:00 111: Lighten up and learn to laugh 112Be positive ! 113 Refuse to worry 114: Live to give

110 - Be yourself - http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/lakewood/lakeupload/wmedia_110_hour_500k.wvx

111 - Lighten up and learn to laugh - http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/lakewood/lakeupload/wmedia_111_hour_500k.wvx

115 - Raising your level of expectancy

116 - "Overcoming Fear": 25:00 (02007-01-21) - http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/lakewood/lakeupload/wmedia_116_hour_500k.wvx - 1-800-435-8060

Sunday after 02001/09/11 - Sunday 09/17/02001

117 - How to be used for God's Highest Purposes - http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/lakewood/lakeupload/wmedia_117_hour_500k.wvx

118 - How to experience the Extraordinary - http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/lakewood/lakeupload/wmedia_118_hour_500k.wvx

119 - Life Giving Words - http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/lakewood/lakeupload/wmedia_119_hour_500k.wvx

120 - The Dangers of Murmuring and Complaining - http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/lakewood/lakeupload/wmedia_120_hour_500k.wvx

121 - Keeping your tongue from evil - http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/lakewood/lakeupload/wmedia_121_hour_500k.wvx

122 - The Blessing - http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/lakewood/lakeupload/wmedia_122_hour_500k.wvx

123 - Speak to your mountains - http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/lakewood/lakeupload/wmedia_123_hour_500k.wvx

124 - Overcoming Discouraging Words - http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/lakewood/lakeupload/wmedia_124_hour_500k.wvx

125 - How to make it into Your Promised Land - http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/lakewood/lakeupload/wmedia_125_hour_500k.wvx

126 - Exercising Your Authority - http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/lakewood/lakeupload/wmedia_126_hour_500k.wvx

127 - Having a vision of Victory - http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/lakewood/lakeupload/wmedia_127_hour_500k.wvx

128 - Making Wise Choices: Following Your Conscience - http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/lakewood/lakeupload/wmedia_128_hour_500k.wvx

129 - Making Wise Choices: Having Godly Wisdom - http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/lakewood/lakeupload/wmedia_129_hour_500k.wvx

130 - Making Wise Choices: Having Right Priorities - http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/lakewood/lakeupload/wmedia_130_hour_500k.wvx

131 - Making Wise Choices: Rewards of living a life of integrity - http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/lakewood/lakeupload/wmedia_131_hour_500k.wvx

132 - Making Wise Choices: The Importance of Staying in God's Timing. - http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/lakewood/lakeupload/wmedia_132_hour_500k.wvx

133 - Making Wise Choices: Living a life of Disciple and Self Control - http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/lakewood/lakeupload/wmedia_133_hour_500k.wvx

134 - Making Wise Choices: Living a life of Hope - http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/lakewood/lakeupload/wmedia_134_hour_500k.wvx

135 - Making Wise Choices: Dangers of Reasoning - http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/lakewood/lakeupload/wmedia_135_hour_500k.wvx

136 - Choosing Faith instead of Fear - http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/lakewood/lakeupload/wmedia_136_hour_500k.wvx

137 - choosing the right thoughts - http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/lakewood/lakeupload/wmedia_137_hour_500k.wvx

138 - The Authority of the Believer:39:53 - http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/lakewood/lakeupload/wmedia_138_hour_500k.wvx - 1-800-487-0565 139 - Standing Strong in Difficult Times:42:45 - http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/lakewood/lakeupload/wmedia_139_hour_500k.wvx

140 - Standing Strong in the difficult times of Life Series: The Purpose of Trials: 40:48 - http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/lakewood/lakeupload/wmedia_140_hour_500k.wvx

141 - Standing Strong in the difficult times of Life Series: Facing Your Challenges Head On: 42:55 - http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/lakewood/lakeupload/wmedia_141_hour_500k.wvx

142 - Standing Strong in the difficult times of Life Series: Being Moldable, Pliable and Willing to Change: 39:58 - http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/lakewood/lakeupload/wmedia_142_hour_500k.wvx

143 - Standing Strong in the difficult times of Life Series: Overcoming Temptation - http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/lakewood/lakeupload/wmedia_143_hour_500k.wvx 144 - Standing Strong in the difficult times of Life Series: Overcoming Temptation Part 2 - http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/lakewood/lakeupload/wmedia_144_hour_500k.wvx

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JOEL OSTEEN Standing Strong in Difficult Times DVD NEW - $34

Reply to: sale-258694870@craigslist.org Date: 2007-01-06, 6:01PM CST

This is a BRAND NEW DVD set titled "Standing Strong in Difficult Times - Facing Your Challenges Head ON " by Joel Osteen of Lakewood Church.

Product Description In his eye-opening series, "Standing Strong in Difficult Times" Pastor Joel Osteen gives you the tools you need to weather the storms of life. Anyone can quit. Anyone can complain. Anyone can get down and discouraged, but God is looking for people who will persevere until the very end. If you prove yourself faithful to God, He will never disappoint you. Learn how to stand strong and fight the good fight of faith, and you will be a champion in life.

This compelling set of six messages includes:

Standing Strong in Difficult Times The Purpose of Trials Facing Your Challenges Head on Being Moldable, Pliable and Willing to Change Overcoming Temptation, Part 1 Overcoming Temptation, Part 2

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http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/lakewood/lakewoodmain/wmedia_180_hour_500k.wvx - Expect God to Suddenly Change Things

http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/lakewood/lakewoodmain/wmedia_181_hour_500k.wvx - You Situation is Subject to Change

John Smith was the only Protestant to move into a large Catholic neighborhood. On the first Friday of Lent, John was outside grilling a big juicy steak on his grill.

Meanwhile, all of his neighbors were eating cold tuna fish for supper. This went on each Friday of Lent. On the last Friday of Lent, the neighborhood men got together and decided that something had to be done about John, he was tempting them to eat meat each Friday of Lent, and they couldn't take it anymore.

They decided to try and convert John to be a Catholic. They went over and talked to him and were so happy that he decided to join all of his neighbors and become a Catholic. They took him to Church, and the Priest sprinkled some water over him, and said, "You were born a Baptist, you were raised a Baptist, and now you are a Catholic."

The men were so relieved, now their biggest Lenten temptation was resolved. The next year's Lenten season rolled around. The first Friday of Lent came, and just at supper time, when the neighborhood was setting down to their tuna fish dinner, came the wafting smell of steak cooking on a grill.

The neighborhood men could not believe their noses! WHAT WAS GOING ON? They called each other up and decided to meet over in John's yard to see if he had forgotten it was the first Friday of Lent?

The group arrived just in time to see John standing over his grill with a small pitcher of water. He was sprinkling some water over his steak on the grill, saying, "You were born a cow, you were raised a cow, and now you are a fish."

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http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/lakewood/lakewoodmain/wmedia_184_hour_500k.wvx - Living Beyond Your Emotions

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http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/lakewood/lakewoodmain/wmedia_202_hour_500k.wvx - Your Life Follows Your Thoughts

http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/lakewood/lakewoodmain/wmedia_203_hour_500k.wvx - Trust God At All Times

http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/lakewood/lakewoodmain/wmedia_204_hour_500k.wvx - Trusting God When Life Doesn't Make Sense

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http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/lakewood/lakewoodmain/wmedia_205_hour_500k.wvx - Trusting God's Timing

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02004: http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/lakewood/lakewoodmain/wmedia_217_hour_500k.wvx- Have the Courage to be Different

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Fear: The Enemy's Tool.

In this eye opening series, Living Stress Free, Joel Osteen shares four keys to handling stress. These important principles are outlined in this encouraging series that includes:

+Being Adaptable and Adjustable - # 218 38:56 +Staying Calm, Cool and Steady - # 219 39:55 +Being Stable in the Storms of Life # 220 - Staying At Peace Series: +Fear: The Enemy's Tool - # 221 - Staying At Peace Series: 38:59

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