There's a lot of negative things trying to pull people down, and I think people respond when you tell them that hey, there are good things up ahead.

So many people talk about themselves: "I'm unattractive, my mind's so slow, and I can't do this." And you know what I tell them? "God didn't make a mistake when He made you. You need to see yourself as God sees you."

I try to teach people that I believe God wants us to be positive toward ourselves, meaning that, you know what, I like the way I look, I like the way I sound, I'm happy with what I'm doing in my career - and not always be beating ourselves down.

For a while... to be an evangelical meant you were a white Republican, and you were against this and against that. I don't want to be put into that mold, because then people judge you before they even listen... I don't want to divide the very people I am trying to reach.

A lot of people have it a lot worse than you do.

I don't know what can be so dangerous about giving people hope. Causing people to have better relationships. I'm not leading them to some false God or something like that.

I feel like my message is to let people know that God is a good God, that He's on their side, and no matter what happens, He has a great plan for them.

We live in a day that nobody's lived in before: where you can touch more people. The message I'll speak tonight and the message that I speak at home, people in India will hear. It's just an amazing day.

I think, for years, people have been pushed down by religion, and I don't say that disrespectfully, but they've been shown a God that you can't measure up to.

I'm not a big believer in trying to jam stuff down somebody's throat: 'You're going to do it my way.' I'd rather show by example and live my life and have people say, 'You know what, I want to live like Joel has. He's got peace and joy, and he seems content.'

So many people are looking at what's wrong, and I try to encourage them to look at what's right in their life. A lot of people have it a lot worse than you do.

See, people are watching you. Especially your children. They're taking in every single thing you do. They are like video cameras with legs. And they are always in the record mode. They learn more from what you do than from what you say.

I'm trying to throw a big broad net to try to get people interested in God and believe that He's for them and has a purpose.

My dad had a church of 90 people when I was born. It was just, over the years it continued to grow.

I think sometimes the critics want me to beat people down, and that's not in me. I want to lift people up.

The Hindus are some of the nicest people you'll ever meet.

If you don't let people flourish in their jobs, why are they going to stay?

I don't like to beat people down. They need to be lifted up.

We need to show mercy. I mean, because as much mercy as you show people, that's the mercy you're going to be receiving.

It's flattering to people who stop you and say that you've helped them and all. But, again, you know, you've got to stay humble because as quick as you came up, you can come down.

I don't know what can be so dangerous about giving people hope.

Friend, there's no greater investment in life than in being a people builder. Relationships are more important than our accomplishments.

God puts people in our lives on purpose so we can help them succeed and help them become all He created them to be. Most people will not reach their full potential without somebody else believing in them.

Faith is easy; I think people complicate it.