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'''Joel Osteen''' and his wife Victoria lead the Lakewood Church of Houston, Texas. The church is situated in the Compaq Center, the former home of the NBA's [[Houston Rockets]]. It aims to help people around the world, "experience the 'perfect peace' that comes from faith in Jesus Christ and obedience to the Holy Spirit".<ref>http://www.lakewood.cc/AboutUs/NewToLakewood/Pages/NewToLakewood.aspx</ref>
==Criticism==
Some have claimed that Osteen supports the controversial [[Prosperity Gospel]]<ref>http://www.cultlink.com/ar/osteen.htm</ref> and that he focuses on "Christianity-light" sermons.<ref>http://www.av1611.org/osteen.html</ref> He has responded to these allegations by claiming that by focusing on broader issues, the sermons are understandable to the average person.<ref>http://www.cbn.com/700club/features/amazing/Osteen_010408.aspx</ref>
==References==
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==External Link==
*[http://www.joelosteen.com/ Official Site]
*[http://www.lakewood.cc/ Lakewood Church Site]
[[Category: Clergy]]