Best Selling Books by Joel Osteen

Para muchos, la temporada navideña está llena de distracciones y ansiedad en lugar de la paz y alegría que debería traer. En Espíritu navideño, Joel Osteen nos cuenta inspiradoras historias de familiares y amigos que celebran la Navidad y ayuda a los lectores a regresar a la verdadera esencia de las navidades a través de la práctica de los principios enseñados por Jesucristo, cuyo cumpleaños celebramos ese día. Con estas historias Joel nos recuerda lo que es realmente importante en la vida. Lleno de los encantadores y divertidos recuerdos de sus familiares y amigos, este conmovedor libro inspirará y divertirá a los lectores mientras fortalece su fe en la bondad y en la eterna sabiduría de Dios. Las historias contenidas en Espíritu navideño muestran cómo la Navidad cristiana es en realidad una celebración de la familia: la familia de Dios, nuestra propia familia y la diversa familia global. Amigos y familiares comparten, tanto de cerca como de lejos, su fe y sus tradiciones cristiana: Ríen juntos. Se apoyan mutuamente. Demuestran que la mejor forma de superar el dolor y la soledad es acercándose a otros que también estén tristes y solos. Las historias y los recuerdos únicos de Joel invitarán a los lectores a disfrutar de sus propios recuerdos navideños, a compartirlos con sus seres queridos y a crear nuevos recuerdos y tradiciones que serán pasadas de generación en generación durante muchos años más. Para aquellos que se sienten estresados, dolidos o perdidos durante esta temporada navideña, estas inspiradoras historias servirán de consuelo y de guía para tener una temporada navideña llena de esperanza y paz. Durante la última década, numerosas publicaciones han considerado a Joel Osteen como el Cristiano Más Influyente de América y en 2006 fue nombrado como una de Las Personas Más Fascinantes según Barbara Walters. Considerado como “la voz de la esperanza en los Estados Unidos”, Joel es uno de los pastores más respetados de los Estados Unidos. Cada semana, 43.000 personas van a las ceremonias que oficia en Lakewood Church en Houston, y su programa semanal de inspiración es visto por 7 millones de personas en los Estados Unidos, además de docenas de millones de personas de más de 200 países en todo el mundo. Este nuevo libro con las historias navideñas de sus familiares y amigos será atesorado por los lectores en todas partes.

Set aside the frustrations of your past and step into a new level of victory and favor with this spiritually powerful guide from #1 bestselling author and Lakewood Church pastor Joel Osteen. We all have things that are trying to hold us back: guilt from past mistakes, temptations that we can''t seem to overcome, or dysfunctions that have been passed down. It''s easy to learn to live with these problems and accept them as who we are. We can all find a reason to live like we''re at a disadvantage and become negative and bitter-we came down with an illness, somebody walked out of a relationship, our boss overlooked us. But we have to say, "I''m done making excuses. I''m not going to let the past keep me from moving forward and benefitting from the good things God has in store." It is time to say, "It is finished." In Next Level Thinking, Joel Osteen writes that we weren''t created to go through life weighed down by addictions, dysfunction, guilt, or the past. God created us to be free. Joel encourages readers to leave behind the negative mindsets, the scarcity mentality, and the limitations others have put on us, and shows us how to step into new levels of victory, new levels of favor.

Let the questions, reflections, and daily readings of this companion journal for Think Better, Live Better inspire you to reprogram negative thoughts and strengthen your relationship with God. The mind has incredible power over success or failure. In order to claim their destiny, people must start thinking about themselves the ways God does and tune into the positivity of life. In the Think Better, Live Better Journal, readers will be challenged with daily readings, reflections, and thought-provoking questions leading them to record their observations about how God is erasing the thoughts that keep them down. This journal will help readers reprogram their minds with positive, confident thinking to reach a new level of victory.

Free yourself from the past, break through into a new mentality, and discover God''s great plans for you with these powerful scriptures and meditations for Christians. You don''t want to live your life with a ''barely-get-by'' mentality -- you want to move beyond ordinary and become the best you can be. You want to break free from your limitations and feelings of inadequacy. In this book, you will discover just how to do that! Discover the joy, peace, and enthusiasm that God has for you and allow the Scriptures to speak to you. Be still and listen to what God is saying and allow Him to rebuild your self-image. When you understand the power of your thoughts and words and put your trust in God, you''ll begin to let go of the past. You''ll be able to renew your strength despite the adversity you face. And best of all, you''ll learn how to give generously without reservations and choose to be happy.

El Creador del universo ha puesto una distinción en su vida. Lo que Dios tiene en su futuro, usted solo no lo puede lograr. Donde quiera que vaya, usted lleva una ventaja, un empoderamiento divino y una llave para abrir las puertas correctas. Se llama favor. Dios está obrando en su vida entre bastidores. Él lo está preparando para un endoso, equipándolo para algo que nunca ha visto: promoción, influencia, relaciones que lo llevarán a un nuevo nivel. Cuando se dé cuenta de que ha sido marcado para recibir sus bendiciones, sentirá la fuerza del favor de Dios y superará los desafíos que no hubiera podido enfrentar por sí mismo. En El poder del favor, Joel lo alienta a ver cómo el poderoso favor de Dios está en usted siempre. Dios desea que alcance nuevos niveles de satisfacción, nuevos niveles de aumento, nuevos niveles de victoria. ¡Usted ha sido llamado, separado y escogido para vivir una vida claramente favorecida! There is a distinction on your life that is put there by the Creator of the universe. What God has in your future you can’t accomplish on your own. Everywhere you go, you have an advantage, a divine empowerment, and a key to open up the right doors. It is called favor. God is working behind the scenes in your life. He is setting you up for an endorsement, setting you up for something you’ve never seen—promotion, influence, relationships that will catapult you to a new level. When you realize you have been marked for blessings, you will feel the force of His favor and overcome challenges that you couldn’t on your own. In The Power of Favor, Joel encourages you to see how God’s powerful favor is on you every day. God wants you to reach new levels of fulfillment, new levels of increase, new levels of victory. You have been called out, set apart, and chosen to live a distinctively favored life!

Offering 100 days of motivational thoughts, inspirational messages, and Scripture verse, YOUR BEST LIFE NOW STUDY GUIDE is designed to help readers discover their inner strengths and abilities.

#1 New York Times bestselling author and Lakewood Church pastor Joel Osteen teaches readers to keep their days full of faith, praise, and victory. You would like to savor each moment, grow into your best life, engage in productive relationships, and see your dreams come to pass. But distractions, delays, and disappointments relentlessly hijack your plans and undermine your good intentions. While you can’t control everything that comes your way, you can control how life’s unexpected setbacks affect your attitude, emotions, thoughts, and actions. In his latest work, #1New York Times bestselling author Joel Osteen shows you how to be intentional and Rule Your Day. With his trademark wisdom and unwavering positivity, Joel reveals six keys for claiming control over each new day. He teaches you how to identify faulty thinking, recast your vision for the future, rise above your circumstances, guard your heart and mind against negativity, and transcend distractions to focus on what matters most. When you work with the tools God has given you and take control of your time, you can bounce back from disappointments, prevent poisonous thoughts from entering your atmosphere, and fully enjoy the bright future that’s ahead of you. Don’t settle for surviving when you could be thriving—Rule Your Day!

Discover how God''s divine plan will bless you during the darkest times of your life -- and learn why you''re meant to thrive -- with this study guide from Lakewood Church pastor Joel Osteen. All of us will go through dark times that we don''t understand: a difficulty with a friend, an unfair situation at work, a financial setback, an unexpected illness, a divorce, or the loss of a loved one. Those types of experiences are part of the human journey. But when we find ourselves in such a place, it''s important that we keep a positive perspective. Joel Osteen writes that if we stay in faith and keep a good attitude when we go through challenges, we will not only grow, but we will see how all things work together for our good. Through practical applications and scriptural insight, Blessed in the Darkness focuses on how to draw closer to God and trust Him when life doesn''t make sense. If we will go through the dark place in the valley trusting, believing, and knowing that God is still in control, we will come to the table that is already prepared for us, where our cup runs over.

New York Times bestselling author and pastor of Lakewood Church Joel Osteen shares how the power of our words can help create a better reality. Your words are like seeds. Every time you say them, they''re taking root and growing. Are you planting good seeds? Are you seeing the increase, the health, the relationships, and the happiness you dream about? If not, check out what you’re saying. Whether you realize it or not, the words you speak today are setting the direction for the rest of your life. In Speak the Blessing, New York Times bestselling author Joel Osteen offers you unique insights into this profound truth: Your words have creative power. When you discover the power of speaking what God says about you, you give those words the right to come to pass. There is a miracle in your mouth. There is healing in your mouth, freedom in your mouth, and new levels in your mouth. But nothing happens until you speak the blessing. Your words become your reality. Start blessing your future today. Use the words you speak to unlock the power within and create the life you were designed to live. The life-changing possibilities are limitless.

Step into a new level of success and abundance with inspiring quotes, helpful questions, and thought-provoking exercises in this companion study guide for Next Level Thinking. We all have things that are trying to hold us back: guilt from past mistakes, temptations that we can''t seem to overcome, or dysfunctions that have been passed down. It''s easy to learn to live with these problems and accept them as who we are. We can all find a reason to live like we''re at a disadvantage and become negative and bitter-we came down with an illness, somebody walked out of a relationship, our boss overlooked us. But we have to say, "I''m done making excuses. I''m not going to let the past keep me from moving forward and benefitting from the good things God has in store." It is time to say, "It is finished." In Next Level Thinking, Joel Osteen writes that we weren''t created to go through life weighed down by addictions, dysfunction, guilt, or the past. God created us to be free. Now, with this companion study guide, Joel encourages readers to leave behind the negative mindsets, the scarcity mentality, and the limitations others have put on us, and shows us how to step into new levels of victory, new levels of favor.

Incorporating biblical lessons with personal stories, the bestselling author of "Your Best Life Now" offers seven action steps to help readers discover the better things they have been born for--their individual purpose and destiny.

#1 New York Times bestselling author Joel Osteen shares his best wisdom on the simple choices we can make to live life to the fullest. What if a healthy, abundant, joyful, faith-filled life is within reach? What if you could increase your energy, vitality, and happiness, and stop dragging through the day, being depressed, and settling for less than the life you want? In 15 Ways to Live Longer and Healthier, Joel Osteen, with his trademark wisdom and encouragement, helps you to discover greater success, stronger relationships, tame stress, and find real happiness. He shows that the key to good health, longevity, and abundance is to keep your soul healthy by focusing on your attitude, your thoughts, and your emotional well-being. In this book, he shows you how to: ·Stay positive toward yourself; ·Deal with difficult people; ·Let go of control; ·Choose to be happy; ·Unclutter your mind; ·Live in the present; ·Tame the tongue; and ·Take care of yourself. Start today to make a real change that lasts. Not just for a week, a month, or a year—but for the rest of your life. A study guide and a Spanish edition, 15 maneras de vivir más tiempo y más saludable, are also available for purchase.

Experience the joy of God''s message and begin each day with a positive outlook with these words of wisdom from Lakewood Church pastor and #1 New York Times bestselling author Joel Osteen. Research that shows people are happiest on Fridays. Now, learn how you can generate this level of contentment and joy every day of the week. As a man who maintains a constant positive outlook in spite of circumstances, Osteen has described this message as a core theme of his ministry. With personal experiences, scriptural insights, and principles for true happiness, he''ll show you how to find the same opportunities for pure joy that you experience at five o''clock on Friday.

"Forgive one another lest Satan should take advantage of us; for we are not ignorant of his devices." 2 Corinthians 2:11 Today''s Christians are largely ignorant of Satan''s evil. It''s why multitudes of Christians are tormented with fears, bound by addictions and sins, and torn by relationship problems. But God has given you the ultimate victory. In this life-changing book, John Osteen teaches you how to have power over the enemy when the Tempter comes, how Jesus dealt with temptation, how to engage in spiritual warfare, how to demonstrate Satan''s defeat, how to live a life of victory, and so much more. Using practical, biblical knowledge of what you have through the great redemption in Jesus Christ and all that God has provided for you in His Word, power will come. As you become knowledgeable about the true supernatural power of God, you will rise to victory in every area of your life.

Go beyond the life-changing lessons of Joel Osteen''s You Can, You Will with practical tools and guided help from this interactive companion journal. In this journal, Joel Osteen takes an in-depth look at the eight traits of highly successful people. These personal qualities are tested through the ages and all types of circumstances. These practical principles guide the lives of champions: Keep Your Vision in Front of You Run Your Race Expect Good Things Have a Positive Mindset Commit to Excellence Keep Growing Serve Others Stay Passionate Use this journal to challenge yourself daily with insightful reflection questions, specific calls to action, and relevant Scripture verses -- and you''ll even have space to record your own thoughts and revelations.

Declare God''s Word in your life every day with insightful reflection, relevant Scripture, and space for your own thoughts and revelations in this helpful companion guide from Lakewood Church pastor Joel Osteen. Words have power. Whenever we speak something either good or bad, we give life to what we are saying. In his bestselling book, I Declare, Pastor Joel Osteen reveals 31 declarations that can bring God''s favor and blessing to the reader''s life in a greater way. Now, Joel Osteen offers a practical tool that will help ensure that what you say about yourself and others are positive, inspiring, and encouraging. In this personal application guide, you will also see how God helps you see His favor and blessings every day. So if you want to know what life will be like five years from now, take this faithful companion in hand, and begin the next 31 days with the only One who has the power to bless the future.

Begin the day with a positive mindset with a journey through the Psalms and Proverbs led by #1 New York Times bestselling author Joel Osteen. The books of Psalms and Proverbs offer encouragement, wisdom, guidance, and peace. They teach us how to pray, how to lament, how to worship, and ultimately, how to rest in God''s character. When we trust in who God is and believe that He always wants the best for us, we are able to find contentment and live into who God has called us to be. In this 100-day devotional, bestselling author Joel Osteen offers readers daily encouragement from the Psalms and Proverbs that will uplift and inspire on even the most difficult days.

Turn adversity into opportunity and grow your faith in God with 90 days of devotionals and daily readings from Lakewood Church pastor Joel Osteen. In his #1 New York Times bestseller Your Best Life Now, Joel Osteen reassures readers that living life to the fullest potential is within their reach. Now, in this devotional, Joel prepares readers to embrace the life God intends for them to enjoy. Joel''s 90 days of motivational thoughts, inspirational messages, and helpful Scripture verses will strengthen readers'' faith in God, in others, and in themselves. By applying these truths, they will be able to rise above obstacles and live in health, abundance, and victory.

"Osteen challenges your perception of your present situation and inspires you to persevere for the best that''s just ahead. Whatever you''re experiencing, don''t lose faith or give up on your dreams. Wait for your greater, because your greater is coming: greater joy, greater strength, greater relationships. Greater opportunities, greater success, and greater peace are all yours. Whatever you''ve been waiting for, working for, praying for, and hoping for is on the way"--

Explains how to apply seven action steps to discover individual purpose and destiny, in a guide complemented by biblical principles, devotions, and personal testimonies.

Have you ever wondered how to experience great things from God in your life? It’s time to bold size your prayers and watch what God can do. New York Times bestselling author Joel Osteen wants you to know that God is listening and waiting for you take the limits off and ask Him for your dreams, for the big things in your heart, for your deepest hopes, for what looks impossible. Ask Him for explosive blessings. Ask Him to propel you into your purpose. Ask Him to restore a relationship that looks over and done. Ask Him in spite of what the circumstances look like. How many miracles are we missing out on because we’re not praying bold? Bold prayers get God’s attention. Bold prayers get bold results. Bold prayers cause angels to go to work. Bold prayers open doors you could never open. Bold prayers turn impossible situations around. When you pray boldly, you’re releasing your faith, and you’ll see God do the uncommon. Bold things happen! Pray Bold will challenge you to think bigger, to stretch your faith, to receive what you’re believing for when you pray, and to pray prayers that move the hands of God. You’ll learn to pray with confidence, you’ll dare to pray bold, and that’s when you’ll see the all-powerful Creator of the universe go to work. You’ll see God do the extraordinary and show out in ways greater than you ever imagined. Pray with boldness and God will set your miracle in motion.

It''s Your Timeoffers a potent and inspiring message about the power that God has to help you change your life. Bestselling author Joel Osteen issues a call to readers to rise up and seize the opportunities that are available to them every day. He uses compelling examples drawn from the Bible and popular culture to show how everyone has the God-given ability to achieve great things. Filled with strong Christian principles, the book is structured around four main concepts: Faith, Restoration, Belief in Yourself and Lifting Others. Calling this his best work yet, Pastor Osteen offers a bigger, bolder message than any of his previous works: God has given you everything you need to change your life, and you must use that power to strive beyond your limits.

Learn to live from a place of abundant peace in the midst of life''s everyday worries and stress with this companion study guide from #1 New York Times bestselling author and Lakewood Church pastor Joel Osteen. The opposite of peace is worry and stress. Both are thieves that rob you of your sleep, joy, creativity, and good decisions. If you allow them into your mind, they can even keep you from your destiny. But if you learn how to change your automatic responses to these struggles and give your problems to God, He can go to work in your life. If you''re tired of living in tension and anxiety, then it''s time to change. In this companion study guide, Peaceful on Purpose Study Guide, you will discover that you weren''t designed to carry the heavy load yourself: step back to let God step in. Find peace so that you can stop worrying about your health, job, finances, or relationships. Life may be chaotic all around you, but you can live grounded in a calm spirit by drawing on scriptural examples and Joel''s insightful personal experiences to find fulfillment. Learn how to give it to God so that He can exceed your expectations.

Release the negative thoughts and feelings that are weighing you down and make room for the good things you should have in your life with #1 New York Times bestselling author Joel Osteen. You were created to be filled with joy, peace, confidence, and creativity. But it''s easy to go through life holding on to things that weigh you down-guilt, resentment, doubt, worry. When you give space to these negative emotions, they take up space that you need for the good things that move you toward your destiny. How much room are you giving to shame, to regret, to being against yourself? Whatever it is, it''s too much. Life is too short for you to live bitter and discouraged, letting your circumstances hold you back. Every morning you have to empty out anything negative from the day before and put on a fresh new attitude. Power up and get your mind going in the right direction, and you''ll step into all the new things God has in store for you.

It''s Your Timeoffers a potent and inspiring message about the power that God has to help you change your life. Bestselling author Joel Osteen issues a call to readers to rise up and seize the opportunities that are available to them every day. He uses compelling examples drawn from the Bible and popular culture to show how everyone has the God given ability to achieve great things. Filled with strong Christian principles, the book is structured around four main concepts-Favor (Faith), Restoration, Belief in Yourself and Lifting Others. Pastor Osteen offers a bigger, bolder message than any of his previous works: God has given you everything you need to change your life, and you must use that power to strive beyond your limits. In Become a Better You: 7 Keys to Improving Your Life Every Day, Joel Osteen inspires and motivates readers to live with more joy, hope, and peace. Osteen reveals seven simple yet profound principles that when taken to heart will help everyone become all that God has created them to be. In a straightforward, easy-to-understand style, Osteen explains key biblical values; the text is laced with personal testimonies to enlighten and uplift. Become a Better Youwill encourage each reader to reach his or her unique God-given potential, and will help him enjoy every day of your life, even in the face of challenging circumstances.

Grow the happiness in your life with this seven-week companion journal to Lakewood Church pastor Joel Osteen''s #1 New York Times bestseller Every Day a Friday. This journal offers relevant Scriptures, inspirational quotations, selected stories, prayers, and points for reflection. All are provided to engage you in a process to build your faith and encourage your outlook on life. The journal is structured on seven weeks of material based on Every Day a Friday: Week One: Don''t Give Away Your Power Week Two: Know What to Ignore Week Three: Live Without Crutches Week Four: Travel Light Week Five: Laugh Often Week Six: Be a Dream Releaser Week Seven: Celebrate Yourself Take the time to enter your own thoughts and express your feelings. Once you''ve gone through it, feel free to begin again. Replenish your spirit and listen for the still, small voice of God''s grace and direction.

With this devotional, Joel offers 90 days of thought-provoking messages, words of encouragement and valuable scripture that emphasize the lessons of It''s Your Time. This specially selected collection of biblical passages illuminates different points of Joel''s messages and is designed to inspire you to seize all of the opportunities that God can provide. Joel draws upon personal anecdotes to illustrate the passages of scripture, and illustrates how he and others have used found ways to take control of their lives and deepen their relationship with God. As you incorporate Joel''s easy-to-grasp concepts into your life, you will be pleasantly surprised at how much more God has in store for you and how quickly you become able to seize your moment!

Embrace the gift of faith, the vision of your greatest dreams, and the courage to step into the unknown with Joel Osteen''s essential book about the incredible power of belief. One of the greatest abilities God has given each of us is our ability to believe. When you believe, you ignite the promises of God and the surpassing greatness of His power is released. When you believe, supernatural doors will open, you’ll defeat giants, you’ll accomplish dreams much bigger than you thought. When you believe, no disappointment, no setback, no injustice, no illness, and no person can stop Him from taking you where He wants you to go. This compact digest by #1 New York Times bestselling author Joel Osteen helps readers stay anchored to hope when they don’t see any sign of what they’re believing for, to dare to be bold and step into the unknown, to pray big, and to experience the incredible power of believing.

New York Times bestselling author and host of the Joel Osteen Radio on SiriusXM wants you to know that now is the time to get your hopes up and start expecting that better is on the way. Whether you''re climbing toward the next level, stretching for an out-of-reach goal, or doing your utmost to overcome a challenge, it''s time to step into a better life filled with more. When your patience strains to meet your expectations, you have to remember that where you are now is not where you''re about to be! In Your Greater Is Coming, #1 New York Times bestselling author Joel Osteen challenges your perception of your present situation and inspires you to persevere for the best that''s just ahead. Whatever you''re experiencing, don''t lose faith or give up on your dreams. Wait for your greater, because your greater is coming--greater joy, greater strength, greater relationships. Greater opportunities, greater success, and greater peace are all yours. Whatever you''ve been waiting for, working for, praying for, and hoping for is on the way. Your Greater Is Coming will nourish your soul and empower your heart to push through pain and master the mundane. Your story is far from over, and the best is yet to come. Don''t give up just as you''re about to discover a new level of increase, ease, and joy. Glimpse your breakthrough just ahead and hold on just a little longer--your greater is coming!

Begin each day with gratitude, good humor, and faith with these companion readings for Joel Osteen''s #1 New York Times bestseller Every Day a Friday and see God''s gifts more clearly than ever before. This 90-day devotional incorporates excerpts from the original book emphasizing faith-building messages day to day; along with additional supportive and encouraging material in the form of key Bible verses, daily prayers, and daily thoughts. Divided into seven key sections, each building on the next, the format helps readers to put events and circumstances in perspective, and to give them a mental, emotional and spiritual lift each and every day.

This perfect companion to Joel Osteen''s bestselling book helps readers integrate his seven life-changing principles into their daily lives. The Become a Better You journal gives readers the ultimate tool to improve their lives by devoting a week to each of Osteen''s seven principles: keep pressing forwards, be positive towards yourself, develop better relationships, form better habits, embrace the place where you are, develop your inner life, stay passionate about life. Become a Better You brings readers one step closer to achieving lifelong happiness though Osteen''s doses of daily scripture, inspirational thoughts and insights, guiding questions and space for personal reflection.

From a New York Times bestselling author, this powerful guide will help you discover the life you were designed to live. Before you were born, the Most High God not only knew you but He chose you. He handpicked you and put a calling on your life. He’s already equipped you and empowered you to accomplish your purpose. He stamped His approval on you and destined you to leave your mark. He says you are His most prized possession. Don’t let fear, insecurity, guilt, or regrets keep you from your greatness. Right now, God’s face is shining on you. There is a distinction of favor on your life that causes you to stand out, that gives you an advantage, that opens doors of opportunity and causes you to prosper even in a downtime. What God has in your future is greater than you’ve ever dreamed. This compact digest by author of 10 New York Times bestsellers JOEL OSTEEN is derived from material previously published in The Power of I Am and The Power of Favor. Joel Osteen is the Senior Pastor of Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas. Millions connect daily with his inspirational messages through television, podcasts, Joel Osteen Radio on SiriusXM and global digital platforms.

It''s Your Timeoffers a potent and inspiring message about the power that God has to help you change your life. Bestselling author Joel Osteen issues a call to readers to rise up and seize the opportunities that are available to them every day. He uses compelling examples drawn from the Bible and popular culture to show how everyone has the God given ability to achieve great things. Filled with strong Christian principles, the book is structured around four main concepts-Favor (Faith), Restoration, Belief in Yourself and Lifting Others. Pastor Osteen offers a bigger, bolder message than any of his previous works: God has given you everything you need to change your life, and you must use that power to strive beyond your limits. Daily Readings from It''s Your Timeis a devotional in which Osteen offers 90 days of thought-provoking messages, words of encouragement, and valuable scripture that emphasize the lessons of It''s Your Time. This specially selected collection of biblical passages illuminates different points of Joel''s messages and is designed to inspire readers to seize all of the opportunities that God can provide. Joel draws upon personal anecdotes to illustrate the passages of scripture, and illustrates how he and others have used found ways to take control of their lives and deepen their relationship with God.

SPECIAL FEATURES INCLUDE: • Book Introductions -- Joel and Victoria offer historical facts and information to enhance your understanding of each book of the Bible. • HOPENOTES -- brief inspirational insights on scripture and how they apply to your everyday living. • Hope for Today devotionals -- encouraging insights from Joel and Victoria that focus on the principles and promises of God. • Topical Scriptures -- a special section with verses to pray over during critical moments of your life. • The Blessing -- Joel and Victoria''s prayer for you that both proclaims and claims the promises of the Bible. • This Is My Bible Pledge -- our declaration that His Word is full of divine truths and abundant promises for your future.

Wherever you are in your spiritual journey, experience the joy, blessings, and peace of a growing relationship with God with this companion study guide for Joel Osteen''s Fresh Start. Choosing to live your life with God at the center is the most important choice you''ll ever make--but what happens next? Whether you are a new Christian or a long-time believer, staying connected to God and learning more about His ways is essential to your spiritual growth. To help you put your faith into practice, bestselling author Joel Osteen presents an interactive companion to his book Fresh Start. Prepared for both individual and group use, this study guide is filled with practical tools for growing your relationship with God, learning to trust His promises for you, and spending time in His word.

Discover a strength that pushes you forward, a power to do what you couldn''t do before with this companion study guide from #1 New York Times bestselling author Joel Osteen. You may feel weak and fatigued, but that is not your destiny. When you feel overwhelmed, like you can''t go on, He comes in and gives you special strength. Strength that you didn''t get on your own. Strength to move forward when you should be stuck, strength to overcome that hurdle, strength to outlast that opposition. You''re going to feel strength that you didn''t have, joy when you could be discouraged, and hope when you should be depressed. You''re going to have the power to endure, the favor to overcome, and the determination to outlast. He''s going to bring blessings, increase, favor, and healing that He''s already prepared. It''s going to be easier than you thought, and it''s going to happen sooner than you think with this companion study guide. As you work through You Are Stronger Than You Think Study Guide, feel a power rising that you have never felt--a strength, a courage, a determination, a stamina. He won''t let you stay overwhelmed. You may feel that way at times, but that''s not how your story ends. You''re going to feel a strength that pushes you forward, a power to do what you couldn''t do before. u200bBelieve and declare that you are strong, you are victorious, and you are able. You''re going to accomplish dreams bigger than you imagined, overcome obstacles that look insurmountable, and reach the fullness of your destiny!