Joel Osteen is a native Texan and the Pastor of Lakewood Church, which according to Church Growth Today is America's largest and fastest growing church with over 38,000 attendees. On July 16, 2005 after completing $95 million dollars in renovations, Joel moved Lakewood Church into its new 16,000 seat home -- the former Compaq Center which is now the largest regularly-used worship center in the United States.

According to Nielsen Media Research, Joel is the most watched inspirational figure in America. His weekly sermon is broadcast into television markets across the U.S. where it is viewed by seven million Americans each week and more than 20 million each month. His weekly broadcast is also seen in almost 100 nations around the world.

In 2004 his first book, Your Best Life Now was released by Time Warner debuting at the top of the New York Times Bestsellers List and quickly rising to #1. It remained on the New York Times Bestseller for more than 2 years and has sold more than 4 million copies. Most recently, Joel was named as one of Barbara Walters' "10 Most Fascinating People of 2006" and he was selected as the "Most Influential Christian in 2006" by the readers of Church Report Magazine.

The son of John Osteen -- a highly respected minister of the Gospel and the founder of Lakewood Church -- Joel attended Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma where he studied radio and television communications. In 1982, Joel returned to Houston and founded Lakewood's television ministry where he produced John Osteen's televised sermons for 17 years until January 1999 when his father passed away.

For many years John Osteen encouraged Joel to preach, but he always declined preferring to work behind the scenes. In early 1999, Joel felt compelled to accept his father's invitation and he preached his first sermon on January 17th of that year. Little did anyone know that would be the last Sunday of John Osteen's life. Two weeks later Joel began preaching and later that year was installed as the new Senior Pastor of Lakewood Church.

Almost immediately, weekly attendance began to grow at an extraordinary rate and, in 2005 Joel moved Lakewood Church into its present location, the former Compaq Center, a 16,000 seat arena that was once home to the Houston Rockets professional basketball team. Now, with his wife Victoria and the leadership staff of Lakewood, this innovative church is poised for the new millennium.

Joel's extraordinary success can be found in his core message: That our God is a good God who desires to bless those who are obedient and faithful to Him through Jesus Christ. It is Joel's deepest desire that his own life be an example of that principle and that everyone who hears this message of hope and encouragement would choose to accept God's goodness and mercy and to become all that God wants them to be. For more information about Joel Osteen, go to www.joelosteen.com .

Author biography courtesy of Simon & Schuster.

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Title: Peaceful on Purpose Study Guide: The Power to Remain Calm, Strong, and Confident in Every Season, Author: Joel Osteen
Title: The Power of Favor Study Guide: The Force That Will Take You Where You Can't Go on Your Own, Author: Joel Osteen
Title: Your Best Life Now Study Guide: 7 Steps to Living at Your Full Potential, Author: Joel Osteen
Title: Lecturas Diarias Tomadas De Cada Dia es Viernes: 90 Devocionales para ser feliz los 7 dias de la semana, Author: Joel Osteen
Title: Vaciate de lo negativo: Haz espacio para mas gozo, mayor confianza y nuevos niveles de influencia, Author: Joel Osteen
Title: Sé un hombre de fe inquebrantable, Author: John Osteen
Title: Un nuevo comienzo: Comience hoy su nuevo yo, Author: Joel Osteen
Title: El poder del yo soy: Dos palabras que cambiaran su vida hoy, Author: Joel Osteen
Title: DE EL SALTO!: Cinco Claves para Superar las Barreras y Vivir una Vida Extraordinaria, Author: Joel Osteen
Title: Lecturas Diarias Tomadas de De el Salto!: 365 Devociones para Superar las Barreras y Vivir una Vida Extraordinaria, Author: Joel Osteen
Title: Next Level Thinking: 10 Powerful Thoughts for a Successful and Abundant Life, Author: Joel Osteen
Title: Jesus: His Life: A Companion Guide, Author: A&E Television Networks
Title: Eres mas fuerte de lo que piensas: Descubre el poder para vencer tus dificultades, Author: Joel Osteen
Title: I Am Number 8: Overlooked and Undervalued, but Not Forgotten by God, Author: John Gray
Title: You Can, You Will: 8 Undeniable Qualities of a Winner, Author: Joel Osteen
Title: Cada Dia es Viernes: Como ser mas feliz 7 dias por semana, Author: Joel Osteen
Title: Estar en paz a proposito: El poder de permanecer tranquilo, firme y seguro en cualquier circunstancia, Author: Joel Osteen
Title: Think Better, Live Better: A Victorious Life Begins in Your Mind, Author: Joel Osteen
Title: I Declare: 31 Promises to Speak Over Your Life, Author: Joel Osteen
Title: Piense a otro nivel: 10 pensamientos poderosos para una vida exitosa y abundante, Author: Joel Osteen

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