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Words of Hope and Inspiration with Joel and Victoria Osteen

Have you ever heard a parent say, “We weren’t expecting this child; they were a surprise,” or “they were an accident?” Well, that child may have been a surprise to the parents, but they were not a surprise to Almighty God. No child can be born without God breathing His life into them. You may…

For my entire life, my family has been in the jewelry business. Over the years, I’ve learned quite a bit about gemstones and precious metals, but what has always fascinated me the most is the story of how a pearl is formed. Most people know that a pearl comes from an oyster. But not every…

I want to tell you a story about a young lady in our church. She is a single parent, a hard worker, and a faithful volunteer. She’s always done her best to provide a living for her family, but always struggled in her finances. She has her college degree and a good job, but at…

Back in Bible days, if you would have asked Jacob “Who are you?” he would have said, “I’m a cheater. I’m a deceiver. I’m a liar.” But really, that’s not who he is, that’s what he did. We’ve all done things we’re not proud of. We’ve all made mistakes and said things we didn’t mean.…

In Genesis, the Bible tells us about Jacob’s son, Joseph. As a young man, he was wearing a coat of many colors given to him by his father. He had God’s favor. His life was good. He was on an “up.” Then his jealous brothers threw him into a pit. His life went down. He…

One afternoon I was having a late lunch with a friend at a nice restaurant. Throughout the lunch, I noticed my friend was becoming increasingly irritated with our waiter who was somewhat forgetful, inattentive and slow. My friend’s frustration was starting to show, and it was pretty much out of character. I chuckled as I…

Have you ever wondered what God thinks about or what is on His mind? It says in the Psalms that God is mindful of us. That means He is constantly thinking about you and me. Think about that for a moment—the Almighty Creator of the universe has something on His mind always, and that is…

In Luke 10, the Bible talks about two sisters, Mary and Martha. Jesus went to the house of these two sisters to teach one day. Mary chose to sit at His feet and receive from His teachings while Martha chose to work tirelessly to serve Him. Martha wanted everything to be perfect and began to…

Did you know that God will bless you through your relationships? He will pour out His favor on you by using the people in your life. He’ll use your friends, family, coworkers, and even your spouse. It says in Proverbs 18:22, “He who finds a wife, finds favor from the Lord.” Men, do you realize…

If you watch our weekly program, you’ve noticed that at the beginning of each service, we raise our Bibles and declare, “This is my Bible, I have what it says I have; I can do what is says I can do…” If there’s one thing I’ve learned about God’s Word, it’s that you cannot expect…
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