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Joel Osteen Podcast

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Welcome to the weekly video Podcast from Joel Osteen. Joel and Victoria Osteen are pastors of Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas. Lakewood is a vibrant and diverse church that Forbes calls the largest and fastest - growing congregation in America.

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Better Together

July 23, 2019 09:30 - 10 minutes - 30 Bytes

One of the greatest feelings in life happens when we are helping other people. God gave us an internal reward system because we are intended to motivate and help each other. That's the healthy way to live.  

It's Worth The Wait

July 21, 2019 08:30 - 28 minutes - 30 Bytes

The Bible says that patience is one of the main tools by which God develops maturity in us. No one enjoys seasons of waiting, but these times are appointed by God to make sure that we have character to sustain what He has for us on the other side of our waiting. Be encouraged that God is at work in you even in times of waiting.  

Be Comfortable With Who You Are

July 17, 2019 09:30 - 28 minutes - 30 Bytes

Are you comfortable enough to play the role God has given you? John 3:27 says, “A man must be content to receive the gift which is given him.” If you’ll use what you do have, God will breathe on it. ---- Visit https://joelosteen.com to receive daily updates and encouragement from Joel Osteen. ---- Have you followed Joel Osteen on Instagram?  https://instagram.com/joelosteen.  

Be An Extravagant Giver

July 16, 2019 09:30 - 9 minutes - 30 Bytes

We are never empty-handed because we serve the Creator of the world. It might be giving a smile or a prayer. It might be holding the door open for a stranger and saying hello. Just let your light shine.  Be an extravagant giver of what you have. Have the mentality that says, “I’m never empty-handed. I always have something to offer!” And watch God take your little and feed a multitude. That’s extravagant giving!  

Remove The Grave Clothes

July 14, 2019 09:30 - 27 minutes - 30 Bytes

It’s easy to judge others, but beneath the dirt, the mess and the bad decisions, there is a son or a daughter of the Most High God. God is counting on us to represent His love and redemption to those in need. They may be bound on the outside, but like Lazarus, on the inside they’re a person of destiny. They just need someone to help remove the grave clothes. Will you be that person? Take time to make a difference in the lives of those who desperately need it. As you live life as a healer, l...

Have a Spirit of Honor

July 10, 2019 12:30 - 28 minutes - 30 Bytes

In this message, let Joel remind you of the importance of living a life of honor. Romans 12:10 tells us to “take delight in honoring each other.” ---- Visit https://joelosteen.com to receive daily updates and encouragement from Joel Osteen. ---- Have you followed Joel Osteen on Instagram? https://instagram.com/joelosteen.

Have a Honor of Spirit

July 10, 2019 09:30 - 28 minutes - 30 Bytes

In this message, let Joel remind you of the importance of living a life of honor. Romans 12:10 tells us to “take delight in honoring each other.”  ---- Visit https://joelosteen.com to receive daily updates and encouragement from Joel Osteen. ---- Have you followed Joel Osteen on Instagram?  https://instagram.com/joelosteen.

God's Love For You is Unconditional

July 09, 2019 09:30 - 12 minutes - 30 Bytes

Live on this freedom - God loves you unconditionally. He doesn't need you to put a filter on your life. God loves you just the way you are. Paul asked the question in Romans 8, "What can separate us from the love of Christ?" Nothing. Nothing can separate us from Christ's love! Amen

Take A Seat

July 07, 2019 09:30 - 28 minutes - 30 Bytes

Many people today live overworked on the outside with no inner peace on the inside. It’s easy to want to fix things on our own, but Joel wants to show you that you don’t have to live life doing things in your own strength. This message will teach you how to have an outer rest and an inner rest as you let God work in your life and fight your battles. As you learn to live from a place of rest, you will enjoy your life more and experience greater peace and power!

Keep Your Walls Up

July 03, 2019 09:30 - 28 minutes - 30 Bytes

While we can’t stop negative things from happening, the key is to have walls built up so we don’t allow everything to come in. You’ll learn if it’s not a positive, hopeful, productive, faith-filled thing, then don’t dwell on it. ---- Visit https://joelosteen.com to receive daily updates and encouragement from Joel Osteen. ---- Have you followed Joel Osteen on Instagram?  https://instagram.com/joelosteen.  

Our Words are Containers of Power

July 02, 2019 09:30 - 14 minutes - 30 Bytes

The Bible says the spirit of the man sustains the man. When you utter words of faith and victory, it goes straight into your spirit, and it charges your physical body. Words are powerful. Words are containers of power.

You're Still Going to Get There

June 30, 2019 09:30 - 28 minutes - 30 Bytes

We all face seasons and situations in life that feel like they are going to disqualify us from our destiny or derail our purpose. In these times, it is so important to stir our faith and to remember that we are still going to get to our promised destination. We might be facing a detour, but it wasn't a surprise to God. He sees you exactly where you are and is working behind the scenes to bring you out better than you were before. 

You are Not Damaged Goods

June 26, 2019 12:30 - 27 minutes - 30 Bytes

Find out how to make the most of your life, regardless of how you were raised, how many bad breaks you’ve had, or how insignificant you may feel. It’s time to move forward, let it go and walk in greatness once again! ---- Visit https://joelosteen.com to receive daily updates and encouragement from Joel Osteen. ---- Have you followed Joel Osteen on Instagram? https://instagram.com/joelosteen.

You Are Not Damaged Goods

June 26, 2019 09:30 - 27 minutes - 30 Bytes

Find out how to make the most of your life, regardless of how you were raised, how many bad breaks you’ve had, or how insignificant you may feel. It’s time to move forward, let it go and walk in greatness once again! ---- Visit https://joelosteen.com to receive daily updates and encouragement from Joel Osteen. ---- Have you followed Joel Osteen on Instagram?  https://instagram.com/joelosteen.  

Be A Peacemaker

June 25, 2019 09:30 - 11 minutes - 30 Bytes

God could have chosen anyone, but He chose you! He appointed you! He put greatness on the inside of you. You are valued, and you are loved!  

Your Wings Are Coming

June 23, 2019 12:30 - 28 minutes - 30 Bytes

Have you ever observed the process of a caterpillar turning into a butterfly? It is amazing to see an insect that was once limited to the ground suddenly be able to fly through the air. How does this happen? Through a time of struggle and hiddenness. In the same way, although you might feel like you are in the dark right now, you are being transformed. Your wings are coming!

Your Wings are Coming

June 23, 2019 09:30 - 28 minutes - 30 Bytes

Have you ever observed the process of a caterpillar turning into a butterfly? It is amazing to see an insect that was once limited to the ground suddenly be able to fly through the air. How does this happen? Through a time of struggle and hiddenness. In the same way, although you might feel like you are in the dark right now, you are being transformed. Your wings are coming!

Walk In Your Heavenly Father's Shoes

June 18, 2019 09:30 - 10 minutes - 30 Bytes

Don't despise the day of small beginnings. God is teaching us to trust, little by little. He is revealing His plan, little by little.  

Recognize God's Goodness

June 16, 2019 09:30 - 28 minutes - 30 Bytes

God has been working on your behalf for generations. As you step into favor like you've never seen before, remember it is the Lord your God that's causing you to increase. He's the one that's giving you the power to live an abundant, victorious life. You're about to step into opportunities, good breaks, promotion because of those who went before you!

Strategically Ordered Steps

June 12, 2019 09:30 - 28 minutes - 30 Bytes

In this message, Joel will show you how God is always with us. Even when we face setbacks and disappointments, He always has a plan and purpose that will propel us into our divine destiny.  ---- Visit https://joelosteen.com to receive daily updates and encouragement from Joel Osteen. ---- Have you followed Joel Osteen on Instagram?  https://instagram.com/joelosteen.  

The Unconditional Love of God

June 11, 2019 09:30 - 7 minutes - 30 Bytes

Because we know our Father loves us, we can have the confidence to tell Him when we make mistakes, and He will forgive us.

Designed to Withstand

June 09, 2019 09:30 - 27 minutes - 30 Bytes

At times it may feel like the storm around you is going to overwhelm you, like you are unequipped to face what lies ahead of you? In this message, be encouraged that God has designed you to withstand whatever might be surrounding you. Your circumstances are not a surprise to God, you are equipped with everything you need through Jesus!

Today is Your Day!

June 05, 2019 09:30 - 28 minutes - 30 Bytes

A lot of times, we have faith for the future. But true faith is always in the present. In this exciting message, Joel will show you why the Bible teaches us to have hope for today and not for tomorrow.  ---- Visit https://joelosteen.com to receive daily updates and encouragement from Joel Osteen. ---- Have you followed Joel Osteen on Instagram?  https://instagram.com/joelosteen.

Let's Have A Positive Attitude

June 04, 2019 09:30 - 11 minutes - 30 Bytes

When you take in information, you are the one who chooses to think positively or negatively about it, and then your attitude will affect your words and actions.

The Rain is Coming

May 29, 2019 09:30 - 28 minutes - 30 Bytes

Every person goes through dry seasons where we don’t see anything changing. It’s very easy to get discouraged and not expect anything different. But in this exciting message, Joel wants to help you get your hopes up because the rain is coming!  ---- Visit https://joelosteen.com to receive daily updates and encouragement from Joel Osteen. ---- Have you followed Joel Osteen on Instagram?  https://instagram.com/joelosteen.

Express Gratitude Through Actions

May 28, 2019 09:30 - 8 minutes - 30 Bytes

There is a principle in God’s Word that says, “Give, and it will be given to you” (Luke 6:38). “Whatever a man sows, that he will also reap” (Galatians 6:7). When you do something for someone else—take them to a doctor’s appointment, pick them up when their car is broken down, call them, cheer them up, do something that no one else can do for them—God’s going to do special things for you.  When we go out and make someone else’s day, we’re saying, “God, thank You for making my day” because wh...

The Power of the Soil

May 26, 2019 12:30 - 27 minutes - 30 Bytes

If a good seed that is full of potential isn’t planted in good soil, it’s not going to become what it was created to be. In the same way, you are a seed full of gifts, talents and potential, and you need healthy soil to bloom into everything God has created you to be. In this message, learn the importance and power of protecting your seed by choosing the right environment, friendships and mindsets. As you keep your environment healthy, you will flourish and become everything God has created y...

The Power of the Soil

May 26, 2019 09:30 - 27 minutes - 30 Bytes

If a good seed that is full of potential isn’t planted in good soil, it’s not going to become what it was created to be. In the same way, you are a seed full of gifts, talents and potential, and you need healthy soil to bloom into everything God has created you to be. In this message, learn the importance and power of protecting your seed by choosing the right environment, friendships and mindsets. As you keep your environment healthy, you will flourish and become everything God has created y...

One More Time

May 22, 2019 09:30 - 28 minutes - 30 Bytes

We all make mistakes! The good news is that God has grace and mercy lined up for every mistake. In this powerful message, Joel will reveal some liberating scriptures about God’s grace for us all.  ---- Visit https://joelosteen.com to receive daily updates and encouragement from Joel Osteen. ---- Have you followed Joel Osteen on Instagram?  https://instagram.com/joelosteen.

Strengthen Your Inner Man

May 21, 2019 12:30 - 10 minutes - 30 Bytes

Paul 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 ...

Strengthen Your Inner Man

May 21, 2019 09:30 - 10 minutes - 30 Bytes

Paul 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 ...

A Fresh New Attitude

May 19, 2019 12:30 - 28 minutes - 30 Bytes

Many times, we feel that we are powerless to change our attitude. We think that it is simply our personality to be uptight, bitter, or depressed. But God’s Word says that we can choose to put on a new attitude! In this message, learn how to shift your outlook and begin to approach life with a God-attitude.

Expectation

May 15, 2019 09:30 - 24 minutes - 30 Bytes

Expectation is the breeding ground for God to do the impossible in our lives. Have you started expecting lack, mediocrity, and struggle? Begin to shift your perspective and expect to see the miraculous in your life. Expectation is not just positive thinking, expectation is our faith being put into action!

Buried Alive

May 12, 2019 09:30 - 27 minutes - 30 Bytes

Do you have dreams in your life that you have buried, so to speak? Maybe your dream was to be free from addiction, to have a healthy marriage, or to fulfill your God-given purpose, but you thought it was impossible so you stopped believing. The good news is that God is a God who brings dead things back to life. Be encouraged through this message to begin believing for your dreams again!

Know Who You Are

May 08, 2019 09:30 - 28 minutes - 30 Bytes

Joel wants to remind you —when God created you, He put a part of Himself in you. That means you have the DNA of Almighty God. ---- Visit https://joelosteen.com to receive daily updates and encouragement from Joel Osteen. ---- Have you followed Joel Osteen on Instagram?  https://instagram.com/joelosteen.

Have a Compassionate Heart

May 07, 2019 09:30 - 14 minutes - 30 Bytes

All through the Gospels we read that wherever Jesus went He was moved with compassion for people. When He saw the multitudes, He had this deep inward moving of love to heal the sick and feed them miraculously. He had compassion on the widow who was weeping for her dead son and raised him from the dead (Luke 7:14).  Two blind men heard that Jesus was passing by and cried out, “Have mercy on us, O Lord, Son of David!” (Matthew 20:30), and Jesus stopped in His tracks, called them, and looked th...

God is Your Source

May 05, 2019 09:30 - 27 minutes - 30 Bytes

God has given us resources, our jobs, our families, our relationships, but we cannot mistake the resources from the Source. God is our Source and His supply never runs short. We can live free from the pressure of people pleasing, confident in the assurance that God will supply all of our needs according to Christ Jesus.  

Have An Abundant Mentality

May 01, 2019 09:30 - 28 minutes - 30 Bytes

It’s time to make room for increase in your life! In this encouraging message, Joel will remind you of how much God wants to abundantly bless His children - (Deuteronomy 28). ---- Visit https://joelosteen.com to receive daily updates and encouragement from Joel Osteen. ---- Have you followed Joel Osteen on Instagram?  https://instagram.com/joelosteen.  

Be Mindful of the Words You Speak

April 30, 2019 09:30 - 11 minutes - 30 Bytes

David prayed in Psalm 141, “Lord, set a guard over my mouth. Keep watch over the door of my lips.” He was saying, “God, I am in a difficult situation. Don’t let me speak words that get my life off course. I don’t want to speak what I see and feel. I want to speak what You want. I want to go in Your direction for my life.” And that’s exactly what you and I need to speak in the midst of the pressures of life. Our words can send us in the direction of God. We serve a positive God who spoke lif...

You Promised

April 28, 2019 09:30 - 28 minutes - 30 Bytes

God has given us promises in His Word--promises of healing, freedom, and wholeness. But what do we do before we have received them? In this message, learn about how to stand firm in your faith while you wait to see the fullness of God's promises come to pass in your life.

You Have Hidden Treasure

April 24, 2019 09:30 - 28 minutes - 30 Bytes

In this exciting message, Joel will show you how to unbury these gifts and step into greatness. You will be inspired to move past fear, limiting beliefs and pursue everything God has placed within you.  ---- Visit https://joelosteen.com to receive daily updates and encouragement from Joel Osteen. ---- Have you followed Joel Osteen on Instagram?  https://instagram.com/joelosteen.

Live the Resurrection Life

April 23, 2019 09:30 - 10 minutes - 30 Bytes

We recently celebrated the resurrection of Jesus in an Easter service, and now I want to encourage you to not just celebrate His resurrection but live the resurrection life He came to give us. How do we live this resurrection life? We have to take hold of everything Jesus has given us through His death and resurrection. He took your sin and shame, everything that would ever try to come on you, and He paid your debt in full. “He has removed our sins as far from us as the east is from the west”...

It's a Setup

April 21, 2019 12:30 - 28 minutes - 30 Bytes

Nothing has randomly happened in your life. Everything has been carefully orchestrated, even the good and the bad, the blessings and the disappointments. Even in times where we’ve failed and made mistakes, God has already planned how to restore us and get us back on course. God has ordered your steps. Your life is divinely orchestrated. Let Joel teach you how to keep moving forward even when you don’t understand. Stay in faith when people betray you. Do the right thing when the wrong thing i...

It's a Setup

April 21, 2019 08:30 - 28 minutes - 30 Bytes

Nothing has randomly happened in your life. Everything has been carefully orchestrated, even the good and the bad, the blessings and the disappointments. Even in times where we’ve failed and made mistakes, God has already planned how to restore us and get us back on course. God has ordered your steps. Your life is divinely orchestrated. Let Joel teach you how to keep moving forward even when you don’t understand. Stay in faith when people betray you. Do the right thing when the wrong thing ...

Abundantly Free

April 17, 2019 12:30 - 27 minutes - 30 Bytes

Would you describe yourself as partially free or abundantly free? In this message, be encouraged to stand firm in the freedom that Jesus died for you to have. Hold onto that promise by faith, begin to get in agreement with God. You do not have to settle for partial freedom--abundant freedom is yours in Jesus.

Be Faithful With The Small Things

April 16, 2019 12:30 - 10 minutes - 30 Bytes

When the Israelites were going to possess the Promised Land, God said, “Little by little I will drive your enemies out before you, until you have increased enough to take possession of the land” (Exodus 23:30). God started small, slowly decreasing the enemies because He wanted His people to go big. He wanted them to grow their own capacity to be able to handle what He was going to give them in the future. He didn’t want the land to overtake them. He wanted them to overtake the land. God was...

Be Faithful With The Small Things

April 16, 2019 12:30 - 10 minutes - 30 Bytes

When the Israelites were going to possess the Promised Land, God said, “Little by little I will drive your enemies out before you, until you have increased enough to take possession of the land” (Exodus 23:30). God started small, slowly decreasing the enemies because He wanted His people to go big. He wanted them to grow their own capacity to be able to handle what He was going to give them in the future. He didn’t want the land to overtake them. He wanted them to overtake the land. God was...

Be Faithful with the Small Things

April 16, 2019 09:30 - 10 minutes - 30 Bytes

When the Israelites were going to possess the Promised Land, God said, “Little by little I will drive your enemies out before you, until you have increased enough to take possession of the land” (Exodus 23:30). God started small, slowly decreasing the enemies because He wanted His people to go big. He wanted them to grow their own capacity to be able to handle what He was going to give them in the future. He didn’t want the land to overtake them. He wanted them to overtake the land.  God was...

Coming Out Better

April 14, 2019 09:30 - 28 minutes - 30 Bytes

Are you in a challenging time facing a sickness, heartbreak, or discouragement? In this message, you will be encouraged that not only will God bring you out, but He will bring you out better. You are not going to be overcome by your circumstances, but you are going to be an overcomer. 

You Cannot Be Defeated

April 10, 2019 09:30 - 28 minutes - 30 Bytes

What you’re facing today may seem bigger, stronger or more powerful than you can handle, but don’t be intimidated—the Creator of the universe has put His favor on your life, and you cannot be defeated!  ---- Visit https://joelosteen.com to receive daily updates and encouragement from Joel Osteen. ---- Have you followed Joel Osteen on Instagram?  https://instagram.com/joelosteen.  

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