Authors: Joel Osteen
ISBN-13: 9780446696159, ISBN-10: 0446696153
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Faith Words
Date Published: August 2007
Edition: Reprint
Joel Osteen is the senior pastor of Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas. Listed by several sources as America's largest and fastest-growing congregation, Lakewood church has approximately 45,000 adult attendees every week. Millions more watch Joel's messages as they are broadcast on national and international television networks. He resides in Houston with his wife, Victoria, and their children. You can visit his Web site at joelosteen.com.
#1 NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author Joel Osteen presents his signature multi-million copy book in trade paperback.
Introduction | ||
Part 1 | Enlarge Your Vision | 1 |
Chapter 1 | Enlarging Your Vision | 3 |
Chapter 2 | Raising Your Level of Expectancy | 13 |
Chapter 3 | God Has More in Store! | 21 |
Chapter 4 | Breaking the Barriers of the Past | 29 |
Chapter 5 | Increasing in Favor | 37 |
Chapter 6 | Living Favor-Minded | 44 |
Part 2 | Develop a Healthy Self-Image | |
Chapter 7 | Who Do You Think You Are? | 55 |
Chapter 8 | Understanding Your Value | 65 |
Chapter 9 | Become What You Believe | 72 |
Chapter 10 | Developing a Prosperous Mind-Set | 82 |
Chapter 11 | Be Happy with Who You Are | 91 |
Part 3 | Discover the Power of Your Thoughts and Words | |
Chapter 12 | Choosing the Right Thoughts | 101 |
Chapter 13 | Reprogramming Your Mental Computer | 113 |
Chapter 14 | The Power in Your Words | 121 |
Chapter 15 | Speaking Life-Changing Words | 126 |
Chapter 16 | Speaking a Blessing | 133 |
Part 4 | Let Go of the Past | |
Chapter 17 | Letting Go of Emotional Wounds | 143 |
Chapter 18 | Don't Let Bitterness Take Root | 153 |
Chapter 19 | Let God Bring Justice into Your Life | 164 |
Chapter 20 | Defeating Disappointments | 174 |
Part 5 | Find Strength Through Adversity | |
Chapter 21 | Getting Up on the Inside | 187 |
Chapter 22 | Trusting God's Timing | 195 |
Chapter 23 | The Purpose of Trials | 205 |
Chapter 24 | Trusting God When Life Doesn't Make Sense | 213 |
Part 6 | Live to Give! | |
Chapter 25 | The Joy of Giving | 221 |
Chapter 26 | Showing God's Kindness and Mercy | 231 |
Chapter 27 | Keep Your Heart of Compassion Open | 239 |
Chapter 28 | The Seed Must Lead | 250 |
Chapter 29 | Sowing and Growing | 258 |
Part 7 | Choose to Be Happy | |
Chapter 30 | Happiness Is a Choice | 269 |
Chapter 31 | Being a Person of Excellence and Integrity | 282 |
Chapter 32 | Living with Enthusiasm | 296 |
We Want to Hear from You! | ||
Notes |