![]() ![]() ![]() The book is framed around seven steps meant to instruct the reader in living out God’s big dream for his life. In October 2004 FaithWords released Your Best Life Now: 7 Steps to Living at Your Full Potential. Very quickly, the church exploded in growth and Joel’s broadcasts become more popular than his father’s had ever been his sermons, full of homespun wisdom and messages of self-empowerment, were heard all over the world and it was only a matter of time before he penned his first book. When John Osteen died suddenly of a heart attack on January 23, 1999, Joel, who had preached his first sermon the week before, succeeded him as pastor with his wife, Victoria, serving as co-pastor. From a young age Joel was involved in this work, laboring behind the scenes in support of the family ministry. The church had over 5,000 in attendance and their services were broadcast across the world. By the 1980s John and Dodie had become well-known among their fellow charismatics. While he began his career in ministry as a Baptist, he later experienced something he believed was the baptism of the Holy Spirit and founded Lakewood as a haven for charismatic Baptists. John founded Lakewood Church in Houston Texas on May 10, 1959, and pastored the church until his death in 1999. Joel Osteen was born on March 5, 1963, the son of John and Dolores (known as “Dodie”) Osteen. Sponsor Show Your Support Become a Patron Your Best Life Now by Joel Osteen ![]()
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