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  <name><![CDATA[Joel Osteen]]></name>
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  <about><![CDATA[&lt;i&gt;&quot;Joel, the son of John Osteen, a highly respected minister of the Gospel and the founder of Lakewood Church, attended Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma where he studied radio and television communications. In 1982, Joel returned to Houston and founded Lakewood's television ministry where he produced John Osteen's televised sermons for 17 years until January 1999 when his father passed away suddenly from a heart attack.

For many years, John Osteen encouraged Joel to preach, but he always declined preferring to work behind the scenes. But, in early 1999 Joel felt compelled to accept his father's invitation and he preached his first sermon on January 17th of that year. Little did anyone know that would be the last Sunday of John Osteen's life. Two weeks later, Joel began preaching and later that year was installed as the new Senior Pastor of Lakewood Church.&quot;&lt;/i&gt;
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  <title><![CDATA[Your Best Life Now: 7 Steps to Living at Your Full Potential]]></title>
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  <title><![CDATA[Daily Readings from Your Best Life Now: 90 Devotions for Living at Your Full Potential]]></title>
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  <title><![CDATA[Scriptures and Meditations for Your Best Life Now]]></title>
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  <title><![CDATA[30 Thoughts for Victorious Living]]></title>
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  <title><![CDATA[Starting Your Best Life Now: A Guide for New Adventures and Stages on Your Journey]]></title>
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  <title><![CDATA[Thinking the Right Thoughts Cd Set: Set Your Mind For Success! Joel Osteen]]></title>
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      <name><![CDATA[Joel Osteen]]></name>
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  <title><![CDATA[Good, Better, Blessed: Living with Purpose, Power and Passion]]></title>
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