Good, Better, Blessed: Living with Purpose, Power and Passion

Joel Osteen is the author of seven #1 New York Times bestsellers, including Become a Better You and Your Best Life Now, and has been named by numerous publications as one of the most influential Christian leaders in the world. He is the senior pastor of Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas—America’s largest congregation—where more than 45,000 people attend services every week. His televised messages are seen by more then ten million viewers each week in the US and millions more in 100 nations around the world. He can also be heard on SiriusXM Satellite Radio channel 128. He inspires millions of social media followers on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. He resides in Houston with his wife, Victoria, and their children. Visit him at JoelOsteen.com and Facebook.com/JoelOsteen.

Joel Osteen is the author of seven #1 New York Times bestsellers, including Become a Better You and Your Best Life Now, and has been named by numerous publications as one of the most influential Christian leaders in the world. He is the senior pastor of Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas—America’s largest congregation—where more than 45,000 people attend services every week. His televised messages are seen by more then ten million viewers each week in the US and millions more in 100 nations around the world. He can also be heard on SiriusXM Satellite Radio channel 128. He inspires millions of social media followers on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. He resides in Houston with his wife, Victoria, and their children. Visit him at JoelOsteen.com and Facebook.com/JoelOsteen.

With crisp diction and a melodious baritone, Joel Osteen delivers 10 of his most popular sermons, recorded live at Lakewood Church. Adding touches of humor, he combines personal examples with scripture to communicate feel-good biblical counsel. He begins sermons with the words, "This is my Bible. I am what it saysĶ" The talks include audience participation and end with a brief salvation message and altar call. Comparing humans to computers, Osteen says that human software is contaminated by the enemy--Satan--who promotes bondage and negativity. With a seamless narration Osteen explains how to reprogram one's mind through scripture and visualization techniques. Positive thinking, he believes, produces constructive attitudes and behavior and the courage to be different. G.D.W. © AudioFile 2009, Portland, Maine