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Joel Scott Osteen is an American pastor, televangelist, businessman, and author based in Houston, Texas, United States. Known for his weekly televised services and several best-selling books, Osteen is one of the more prominent figures associated with prosperity theology and the Word of Faith movement.
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business · American televangelist, businessman, and author (born 1963) · Christian minister · writer · politician · entrepreneur · author · parson · also Joel Osteen, Joel Scott Osteen, Osteen
Born 5 March 1963 · Q468048
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“I stay away from political issues, but this is not a political issue. Wrong is wrong and we want to lend our voice, you know this, but to stand with our Black brothers and sisters and stand against injustice and the things that have been wrong.”
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Published video “Launching You Forward | Joel Osteen”.
Published video “Joel Osteen LIVE | Lakewood Church Service | Sunday 11am”.
Published video “Joel Osteen LIVE | Lakewood Church Service | Sunday 8:30am”.
Published video “The Courage to Get Well | Joel Osteen”.
Published video “Don’t Talk Yourself Out of It | Your Bags are Packed | Joel Osteen”.
Published video “Joel Osteen | Lakewood Church Service | Favor That Can Be Seen”.
Published video “God Waits On Purpose | Joel Osteen”.
Published video “God Has Packed Your Bags | Your Bags are Packed | Joel Osteen”.
Published video “Blessing On Your Life | Joel Osteen”.
Published video “Lift Up Your Eyes | Victoria Osteen”.
Snopes.com rated the claim “Joel Osteen is leaving his ministry after event organizers kicked him out of a Toby Keith tribute.” False.
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CNN: Joel Osteen’s Lakewood Church resumes Sunday service one week after shooting that left 7-year-old boy injured
New York Post: Video appears to capture deadly shooting at Joel Osteen’s mega-church before female suspect killed by cops
A woman with a history of mental health issues, Genesse Ivonne Moreno, accompanied by her 7-year-old son, entered the church between services and began firing an AR-15 rifle
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Snopes rated the claim “Joel Osteen and his wife, Victoria Osteen, announced in June 2023 that they would be resigning from their pastorship with Lakewood Church.” False.
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Fox News: Joel Osteen on overcoming setbacks in life: Trust in a God of 'second chances'
Osteen virtually interviewed Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu
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Snopes rated the claim “Celebrity pastor Joel Osteen has a net worth of between $40 million to $60 million.” Unproven.
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Snopes.com rated the claim “An advertisement purports to provide readers with "the real reason behind Joel Osteen's divorce."” False.
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Yahoo: Fact check: Joel Osteen's Lakewood Church is open to Texans amid devastating winter storm
And also retired their 19-year debt from a $100 million construction loan in December 2023
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Osteen joined Floyd's family in a march through downtown Houston and delivered a prayer before the march
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Lead Stories rated the claim “Joel Osteen Ministries rejected a prayer request, telling a woman she must first activate a prayer request account and donate $24.99 a month” False.
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Less than a year after Harvey struck, the City of Houston and Mayor Sylvester Turner proclaimed a day in honor of the assistance of Lakewood and Osteen in rebuilding efforts across the Houston area
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Snopes rated the claim “Paul Ryan nominated televangelist Joel Osteen as the new House Chaplain.” Labeled Satire.
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In collaboration with rapper Kanye West, called Sunday Service
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Snopes rated the claim “Joel Osteen's Houston megachurch provided shelter only to the church's top financial contributors” False.
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Snopes.com rated the claim “CNN published a story about pastor Joel Osteen that mistakenly featured an image of actor Tim Allen.” False.
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Snopes.com rated the claim “Joel Osteen sailed through flooded Houston distributing copies of his book "Your Best Life Now."” Labeled Satire.
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Snopes rated the claim “Elevation Church Pastor Steven Furtick confirmed he signed a large "deal" to preach at Lakewood Church alongside Joel Osteen.” Labeled Satire.
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Snopes rated the claim “Joel Osteen offered to reveal "God's plan" to anyone who donated $5,000 to his ministry.” False.
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Snopes.com rated the claim “Pastor Joel Osteen apologized for using the Lord's name in a sermon.” Labeled Satire.
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Reported net worth: $56.5M (as of 2012).
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Osteen stated his support for Israel
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Osteen and Lakewood Church were sued by the band the American Dollar for copyright infringement
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During the Republican Party presidential primary race, when discussing whether he thought that Mormons were Christians, Osteen indicated that he believed that they were
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60 Minutes ran a 12-minute segment on Osteen, titled "Joel Osteen Answers His Critics", during which Reformed theologian Michael Horton told CBS News correspondent Byron Pitts that Osteen's message is heresy
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Lakewood Church acquired the Compaq Center, former home of the NBA Houston Rockets and the AHL Houston Aeros, and subsequently renovated it
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Some of his siblings, including Paul, were also involved in full-time ministry
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Osteen married Victoria Osteen (née Iloff), who later became co-pastor of Lakewood Church
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Osteen returned to Houston after leaving Oral Roberts University
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Born 1963-03-05.
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