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Joel Osteen Featured as one of Barbara Walters's ?10 Most Fascinating People of 2006", and was named "Most Influential Christian in America" in 2006 by The Church Report, it is Joel Scott Hayley Osteen (born March 5, 1963)who is the senior pastor of Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas. His second book, Become a Better You, was released in October 2007 with a first printing of three million copies.Osteen has been criticized for preaching too much on prosperity gospel, which focuses on good health and prosperity for Christians, and not enough on sin.

Due to not mentioning Jesus much and displaying World Map instead of a Cross, many non-Christians admire Joel as well. There are many Jews and Hindus who are his followers. He preaches "way of life", which gets accepted across religions and boundaries. Osteen has also been criticized for not having any theological training. Osteen has received a BA in television production, but did not study theology or religion in college, and has never attended a Seminary.

Born in Houston, Texas, Osteen would later in life marry Victoria L. Iloff on 4 April 1987. They have two children, Jonathan and Alexandra. Joel, son of John and Dodie Osteen, is one of six children. After 17 years with his father producing the church's television program, Joel succeeded his father on October 3, 1999 as pastor of Lakewood Church. Joel had only preached once in his life, the week before his father's death. Today, Lakewood Church services, led by Pastor Osteen, are seen in over 100 nations around the world. Joel Osteen's first book, Your Best Life Now: 7 Steps to Living at Your Full Potential, was released in October 2004. In December 2006, he was named one of the year's "Ten Most Fascinating People" by Barbara Walters.

Presently, Osteen and several Lakewood Church team members travel across the nation, presenting programs in large stadiums to a paying public. The event titled "A Night of Hope," includes worship music led by the church's music ministry, a testimony by Joel's mother Dodie and a sermon from Pastor Osteen. In 2007, the tour expanded to include stops in several other countries, including Canada, England, Northern Ireland and Israel. Osteen released his second book, entitled Become a Better You: 7 Keys to Improving Your Life Every Day in October 2007 under Simon & Schuster publishing, which has also topped the New York Times Best Sellers List. Osteen told Larry King the new book will focus more on relationships and not getting stuck where we are in life. "Just my basic message of becoming all God's created you to be," he added.

Osteen says that he chooses to focus on the goodness of God rather than sin. In answer to questions raised over why he does not include many Bible verses in his books, he says that he sees himself as more of a life coach, and thinks that there are probably others better qualified, or more gifted for explaining Bible verses. Osteen explains that he tries to teach Biblical principles in a simple way, emphasizing the power of love and a positive attitude.
Osteen was criticized, after a 2005 appearance on Larry King Live, for not being clear enough in saying that Jesus Christ is the only way to get to Heaven. He stated only God can look at somebody's heart, but that as a believer in the Christian faith, he believes in a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. In late 2006, Osteen again appeared on Larry King Live and clarified his prior statement, saying he believes a personal relationship with Christ is the only way to Heaven.

On the December 23, 2007 edition of Fox News Sunday, host Chris Wallace brought up criticisms of Osteen's lack of study of scripture in his sermons, and lack of bringing up sin as an integral part of life. Osteen responded that "And I am ultimately trying to do that, but I'm trying to teach people how to live their everyday lives, and so I do focus on it, probably not as much as some people would like."Zeet the minister who brings forth the love and kindness of God above the fear of hell and retribution from sin. To judge is for God; but to be prepared to be judged is a human’s task. Learn how to prepare to meet your Creator and how to enjoy life and live it to the fullest by reaching the most of your potential with Joel Osteen.Such is the message spread by Joel Osteen, a Texas born televangelist and senior pastor at Lakewood Church, Houston, Texas . The church itself was founded by Osteen’s father, John Osteen, in 1959 and his siblings are also involved in ministry work. Joel Osteen’s first sermon was delivered in 1999 on the last Sunday of his father’s life. Since then, Joel started preaching and within the same year, he became the senior preacher at Lakewood Church.

Before that, Osteen studied Radio and Television Communications from Oral Roberts University (Tulsa, Oklahoma) and returned to Houston to found the television ministry of Lakewood. He used this to produce his father’s televised sermons for 17 years before his father’s sudden death – now Lakewood church services, led by Joel Osteen are viewed in over a hundred nations.Osteen is also the author of two books. The first, published in 2004, “Your Best Life Now: 7 Steps to Living at Your Full Potential” , sold more than 2.5 million copies in its first year after publication. The book earned him criticism from people practicing traditional Christianity, for preaching the prosperity gospel, which means that God meant for good Christians to enjoy prosperity and that they should strive for it. Joel Osteen believes that God meant for man to prosper and that material prosperity is not a bad thing.

His second book, “Become a Better You: 7 Keys to Improving Your Life Every Day”, was published three years later in October 2007. It topped the New York Times Best Sellers List and had four million copies for its first print. This book focuses primarily on improving a person’s relationships and confidence in him/her and in enjoying the life God has granted despite what circumstances may be presented to them. It highlights points on how to find your hidden potential and how to improve performance in every aspect of life – personal and professional.Following this there have been many titles authored by Joel Osteen including It’s Your Time, Your Best Life Now For Moms, Starting Your Best Life Now: A Guide for New Adventures and Stages on Your Journey and Your Best Life Begins Each Morning: Devotions to Start Every New Day of the Year. He was also placed on Barbara Walter’s list of the 10 Most Fascinating People of 2006 and was chosen as the Most Influential Christian in America in The Church Report in the same year.

Under Osteen’s management of the Lakewood Church, its team also offers various tours giving people a chance to attend their service live even away from Houston. Joel Osteen himself tours across USA with his wife sometimes delivering the talks. These tours are attended by millions each year and inspire many people to bring hope back into their life along with an enthusiasm to be good Christians so that their reward is happiness and prosperity.

Osteen preaches encouragement and hope for people. He doesn’t believe in only preaching the doctrine but in resurrecting people’s love and faith in God – a God who is generous and kind. Some critics believe that he is more of a motivational speaker than a preacher for his lack of extensive references to the Bible and sin or hell. However, Osteen preaches that God is a progressive God and that he wants man to make an effort and progress. In his view, if men live as good Christians, they will be rewarded by happiness and success in this life as well as beyond. He does not believe in instilling the fear of God in men for being sinful, rather he believes in promoting the warmth of God’s reward, material and otherwise to fellow Christians who do good deeds and also help others do well.With his passion and strive, the Lakewood Church has become one of the largest churches in America with a weekly attendance exceeding 38,000. Joel Osteen believes in being an example of what he preaches and his growing audience is exactly a proof of that. This is why Joel Osteen Tickets are so sought after. He is definitely one preacher who compels you to come towards him – be it at his church, on the television or on one of his many tours.