Joel Osteen Podcast

When God laid out the plan for your life, He lined up everything you need to fulfill your destiny—every good break, person, solution and healing. God is not only strategically directing your steps, He’s orchestrating everything around you and has everything lined up. This message will help you stay in peace knowing you don’t have to force the doors in your life to open. You don’t have to make cert...

Do you feel overwhelmed today? We all have times when we feel like we’re surrounded by difficulties. It’s easy to get discouraged and think, “I’ll never get out of this trouble.” But Joel wants to remind you—in the natural, all you may see is your troubles and obstacles, but take another look. The Most High God is surrounding you! Psalm 91:11 says He will command His angels to watch over you. God...

Anyone can give God praise when they’re on the mountaintop, but will you praise Him in the valley? Psalm 34:1, “I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise will continually be in my mouth.” That means in the good times and in the tough times. In this message, learn how to develop an attitude of gratitude regardless of the circumstances. As you do, you will experience God’s presence in your life...

When you delight in the Lord, you love what the Lord loves. You love the things that God loves. You want to do what God wants you to do. You want to go where God wants you to go. When you love God, your desires are for the things of God and you give yourself to them. The apostle Paul sums up what I’m trying to say: “The heart regulates the hands” (2 Corinthians 8, MSG). What is in your heart, you...

What are you allowing in your spirit? The people you’re spending time with, what you’re dwelling on all day, the memories you’re allowing to replay— it is either inspiring you, building your faith, pushing you toward your destiny and dreams, or it’s limiting you. Joel wants to show you how to stay on course and keep your faith fed. Even in the middle of difficulties or after trauma and great trial...

We all go through seasons of struggle and difficulty but that’s not your permanent home. Just like oil is used to make things flow easier, God uses His anointing in our lives to make things lighter and simpler. Jesus said in Matthew 11:30, “My yoke is easy and My burden is light.” Joel wants to show you in this exciting message how you’re coming in to an anointing of ease. When you come in to this...

Don’t let your own voice distort the voice of God. You need to shake off whatever’s trying to hold you down. You may feel weak, but your weakness can be turned into strength when you take hold of God. You may feel small like a mouse, but when you grab hold of God’s strength, you have the power of an elephant! With Almighty God, you are a courageous champion. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

Are you ready to see your life go to a new level? Then it’s time to walk in greater humility. It takes humility to overlook an insult, to let somebody else be right for the sake of peace, and to not have your way all the time. But if you want to have strong flourishing relationships, Joel will show you how to walk in greater levels of self-control and honor those God has placed in your life. First...

If we’re going to create the life that we want to live with our family, we have to keep the tone of a winner. We’re going to celebrate in the good times, and we’re going to keep that winning spirit in the difficult times. I believe that if we will maintain that consistent tone, we’re going to have a great life not only for ourselves but for our families! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...

There’s a battle constantly taking place on the inside between the two yous. The Scripture calls this the battle between the flesh and the spirit. We all face the temptation to give into our flesh, but Joel will encourage you to live powerfully in the spirit. You are not walking alone; God wants to empower you to live by His spirit each day. Philippians 2:13 says, “God is working in you, giving yo...

Think about the simple things that you will do today and consider the possible effects. The truth is, we can’t see the ultimate effects of what we will do today any more than Bell saw what the telephone was going to become. But I can tell you that when you do the right thing today, you’ll have an effect that reaches further than you ever dreamed or imagined, and it could be for eternity! See omnys...

When God created you, He put in you everything you need to fulfill your destiny. In fact, you are completely equipped for the race that’s been designed for you. Let this message encourage you to embrace your uniqueness and to fully be everything God has created you to be. Instead of comparing yourself to others, you’ll be inspired to take a closer look at the gifts and talents God has given you so...

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! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you been afraid to step out and do something new because you don’t know how it’s going to work out? Joel wants to show you how to let go of fear, and instead, take that new step relaxed and in God’s peace. Learn how to let go of the need to know all of the details of how it’s going to work out, and instead, trust God’s guidance in your life. Psalm 119:105, “Your word is a lamp to my feet and...

You can be a superhero for God. It might be a simple word of encouragement or just showing up with a broom or a hammer or a bag of makeup. If you will ask God to put that one person on your heart, I believe that God will do things in your life that you can’t even ask, think or imagine! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is there something you’ve given up on, or something that doesn’t look like it could happen now? Has it been too long, and you feel like you’ve missed too many opportunities? Joel wants to remind you to not give up! What God has started in our lives, He will always finish and bring to completion. But we can’t give up! It’s time to stir up the gifts God has placed inside and get your passion back. T...

What is it that you need to say yes to today? Is it, “Yes, God, I’m going to forgive those people who hurt me”? Is it, “Yes, I’m going to believe that You can bring good out of this difficult time and show me Your favor”? Maybe it’s, “Yes, God, I’m going to reach out to those people whom You’re asking me to reach out to even though I don’t feel like I have time”? What does your yes look like? See...

It’s amazing what one kind word can do! Proverbs 18:4 says, “A person’s words can be life-giving water.” Proverbs 15:4 says, “A gentle tongue brings healing.” When we think of healing, many times we think of praying for people for healing. While that is one way, Joel wants to help you see how your words have healing power and why it’s important to speak the blessing over your family and children....

Did you know that bitterness can keep you from your destiny? The book of Hebrews teaches us that bitterness is a root that we must keep out of our lives. If you have a root of bitterness, it’s going to contaminate your life. Discover in this message how to keep a pure heart and why it’s important. You will learn that you can’t stop life from happening to you but you can choose how you respond. Eve...

Can you imagine a house fully wired with electricity, but with the main power switch turned off? It wouldn't make sense to live without power when it's available to us. When you make Jesus the Lord of your life, you become fully connected to your source of power. But you have to turn that switch on. Romans 10:19 says to believe in our hearts and confess with our mouths that Jesus is Lord. When you...

Do you like who you are? The strengths and the weaknesses? We all have areas where we need to improve, but many people go through life feeling wrong on the inside, not really liking who they are and dwelling repeatedly on their shortcomings. This type of thinking can limit the great things God wants to do and keep you from moving forward. Joel wants to help you get a new perspective of yourself an...

God designed hope to fuel your faith. The Scripture says that “we have this hope as an anchor for the soul” (Hebrews 6:19). It anchors you in disappointing times, in challenging times, in times of failure! If you keep your hopes up, faith will pick you up and move you to the fulfillment of the promise. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

God doesn’t remove every frustration in our lives. In fact, many of the things that frustrate us, God uses to grow us and take us to the next level. Joel will show you how to live in peace no matter your circumstance. You will learn how to deal with difficult people, let go of the approval of others, and run your race strong, focused, and unshakeable! The Scripture says in Psalm 46:10, “Be still a...

When you’re in emotional pain, it’s easy to shrink back in fear and allow an emotional limp to become a stronghold in your mind—a wrong way of thinking. The last thing you want to do is to step out in boldness or put yourself in a position where you can get hurt again. But you can’t allow a painful experience to trick you into thinking you’re going to have a painful life. If you find yourself shri...

Are you judging the rest of your life by the season you’re in now? Every person has unfair seasons, slow seasons, and discouraging seasons. But you have to remind yourself during these times, it’s just a season. It’s not the rest of your life. This too shall pass. Learn to stay in faith and keep the right perspective in adversity. Whenever you feel stretched, know you're in position to be propelle...