Joel Osteen
Joel Osteen is a Houston pastor and author who shares Christian messages of hope through Lakewood Church, weekly sermon videos, a daily podcast, and books.
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- Based in
- Houston, Texas
- Work
- Pastor, author, and broadcaster
- Early career
- Television production for his father’s ministry
- Lakewood leadership
- Senior pastor since 1999
- Book breakthrough
- Your Best Life Now (2004)
Mini bio
Behind the camera.
Raised in Houston in a ministry family, Joel first found his place in television production. He created his father John Osteen’s television program and helped build its reach before taking a public role himself.
A new calling.
After his father died in 1999, Joel became Lakewood Church’s senior pastor. His ministry later moved into the former Houston Rockets arena, opening its new auditorium in July 2005.
From sermons to books.
Your Best Life Now, published in 2004, became a New York Times bestseller. Become a Better You followed in 2007. His work now reaches fans through sermon videos, the Joel Osteen Podcast, television, radio, and books, including Pray Bold and Rediscovering the Forgotten You.
Creditschronological, newest first
- 2026SuperbloomAuthor
- 2026Rediscovering the Forgotten YouAuthor
- 2025ChosenAuthor
- 2025Pray BoldAuthor
- 2007Become a Better YouAuthor
- 2004Your Best Life NowAuthor
Awards
Quotes
I think that we’re all made to help others, to lift people UP.Joel Osteen, official ministry biography
His ministry biography presents this as part of his explanation of why he enjoys helping people overcome difficulties.
Trivia
- Before becoming a pastor, he worked behind the camera as a television producer.
- Lakewood’s auditorium was previously the home of the NBA’s Houston Rockets.
- SiriusXM launched Joel Osteen Radio in 2014.
- Chosen reworks material from The Power of I Am and The Power of Favor.
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