Quotes from Joel Osteen

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

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

Don't grow accustomed to living with less, doing less, and being less to the point that you eventually sit back and accept it.

I purposely don't talk about money, because people are already skeptical about TV preachers. But I do say that I want you to be blessed. To me, prosperity is having health, having great children, having peace, good relationships. It's not about the money.

People are skeptical of many televangelists, and I'm sensitive to that.

The love of life is the root of all good.

Salvation and Christ's love is a gift. You don't earn it. You've got to receive that gift.

I think we should enjoy our families and everyone that we love right now, each day.

I have always believed. I grew up, you know, my parents were a good Christian people. They showed us love in the home.

Let go of yesterday.

Well I think a lot of times we're putting things off and I'm going to do it later. I'm going to break this bad habit or I'm going to pursue this dream or I'm going to treat my spouse better.

If you want to be happy, you have to be happy on purpose. When you wake up, you can't just wait to see what kind of day you'll have. You have to decide what kind of day you'll have.