The basic doctrine of Joel Osteen, as summarized on his church’s website, is orthodox enough: the inerrancy and inspiration of the Bible, the triune nature of God, and salvation by faith in Christ are all affirmed.
Joel got involved in media production, overseeing the church’s broadcasts starting in 1982, but, when John died in 1999, Joel accepted the position of senior pastor of Lakewood. Joel Osteen’s parents, John and Dodie Osteen, founded Lakewood Church in 1959 and promoted the ministry through a television broadcast. In 2004, Joel published the best-selling book Your Best Life Now: 7 Steps to Living at Your Full Potential. Osteen’s television program is viewed by 20 million people each month in almost 100 countries around the world.
The Osteens teach a message of “hope, healing, and forgiveness” (from the official Lakewood Church website). Joel Osteen is the pastor of the largest church in the United States, Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas.
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