Joel Osteen

Joel Osteen - Deal With It

November 8, 2025 | 29:56

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Joel Osteen | Joel Osteen - Deal With It | November 8, 2025

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(applause) well, god bless you. it's a joy
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(applause) well, god bless you. it's a joy to come into your homes.
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Well, god bless you. it's a joy to come into your homes. if you're ever in our area i
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To come into your homes. if you're ever in our area i hope you'll stop by and be a
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If you're ever in our area i hope you'll stop by and be a part of one of our services.
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Hope you'll stop by and be a part of one of our services. these are the finest people in
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Part of one of our services. these are the finest people in all of houston, texas right
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These are the finest people in all of houston, texas right here at lakewood.
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All of houston, texas right here at lakewood. we'll make you feel right at
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Here at lakewood. we'll make you feel right at home. (applause)
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We'll make you feel right at home. (applause) but thanks for tuning in.
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Home. (applause) but thanks for tuning in. thank you again for coming out.
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But thanks for tuning in. thank you again for coming out. i like to start with something
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Thank you again for coming out. i like to start with something funny.
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I like to start with something funny. i heard about this man.
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Funny. i heard about this man. he sat down on an airplane next
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I heard about this man. he sat down on an airplane next to a beautiful single lady.
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He sat down on an airplane next to a beautiful single lady. they struck up a conversation.
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To a beautiful single lady. they struck up a conversation. he asked, "what kind of men do
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They struck up a conversation. he asked, "what kind of men do you like?"
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He asked, "what kind of men do you like?" she said, "well, i like native
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You like?" she said, "well, i like native american men with their high
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She said, "well, i like native american men with their high cheekbones and their golden
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American men with their high cheekbones and their golden tanned skin. plus, i like
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Cheekbones and their golden tanned skin. plus, i like jewish men. they're so
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Tanned skin. plus, i like jewish men. they're so brilliant and so successful.
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Jewish men. they're so brilliant and so successful. and then i like good old boys
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Brilliant and so successful. and then i like good old boys from the south with their long
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And then i like good old boys from the south with their long southern drawl. what's your
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From the south with their long southern drawl. what's your name?"
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Southern drawl. what's your name?" he said, "my name is geronimo
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Name?" he said, "my name is geronimo bernstein."
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He said, "my name is geronimo bernstein." "but my friends call me bubba."
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Bernstein." "but my friends call me bubba." (laughter/applause)
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"but my friends call me bubba." (laughter/applause) hold up your bible.
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(laughter/applause) hold up your bible. say it like you mean it.
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Hold up your bible. say it like you mean it. this is my bible.
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Say it like you mean it. this is my bible. i am what it says i am.
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This is my bible. i am what it says i am. i have what it says i have.
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I am what it says i am. i have what it says i have. i can do what it says i can do.
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I have what it says i have. i can do what it says i can do. today i will be taught the word
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I can do what it says i can do. today i will be taught the word of god.
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Today i will be taught the word of god. i boldly confess:
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Of god. i boldly confess: my mind is alert.
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I boldly confess: my mind is alert. my heart is receptive.
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My mind is alert. my heart is receptive. i will never be the same.
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My heart is receptive. i will never be the same. in jesus' name. god bless you.
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I will never be the same. in jesus' name. god bless you. i want to talk to you today
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In jesus' name. god bless you. i want to talk to you today about dealing with it.
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I want to talk to you today about dealing with it. "it" is anything that's keeping
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About dealing with it. "it" is anything that's keeping you from being your best.
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"it" is anything that's keeping you from being your best. it may be an addiction, a bad
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You from being your best. it may be an addiction, a bad habit, a hot temper, or maybe
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It may be an addiction, a bad habit, a hot temper, or maybe something we'd consider smaller;
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Habit, a hot temper, or maybe something we'd consider smaller; not getting to work on time, not
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Something we'd consider smaller; not getting to work on time, not treating somebody right, a
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Not getting to work on time, not treating somebody right, a critical spirit.
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Treating somebody right, a critical spirit. god is always dealing with us
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Critical spirit. god is always dealing with us about something. he is always
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God is always dealing with us about something. he is always wanting us to come to a new
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About something. he is always wanting us to come to a new level.
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Wanting us to come to a new level. but anytime we go higher part
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Level. but anytime we go higher part of our flesh has to go lower.
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But anytime we go higher part of our flesh has to go lower. the scripture says, "if we're
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Of our flesh has to go lower. the scripture says, "if we're going to share in christ's glory
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The scripture says, "if we're going to share in christ's glory we have to share in his
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Going to share in christ's glory we have to share in his suffering."
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We have to share in his suffering." there is a suffering that we as
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Suffering." there is a suffering that we as believers are supposed to endure
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There is a suffering that we as believers are supposed to endure but it's not tragedies,
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Believers are supposed to endure but it's not tragedies, sickness, living poor, broke,
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But it's not tragedies, sickness, living poor, broke, defeated; "i'm suffering for
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Sickness, living poor, broke, defeated; "i'm suffering for christ."
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Defeated; "i'm suffering for christ." no, i peter 4 tells us what it
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Christ." no, i peter 4 tells us what it is. it says, "if you are
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No, i peter 4 tells us what it is. it says, "if you are willing to suffer for christ,
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Is. it says, "if you are willing to suffer for christ, then you have decided to put
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Willing to suffer for christ, then you have decided to put aside your wrong desires."
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Then you have decided to put aside your wrong desires." the suffering god is talking
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Aside your wrong desires." the suffering god is talking about is saying no to our flesh.
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The suffering god is talking about is saying no to our flesh. when you resist temptation, when
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About is saying no to our flesh. when you resist temptation, when you bite your tongue and don't
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When you resist temptation, when you bite your tongue and don't tell somebody off, when you
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You bite your tongue and don't tell somebody off, when you swallow your pride and forgive
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Tell somebody off, when you swallow your pride and forgive someone that hurt you, your
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Swallow your pride and forgive someone that hurt you, your flesh, everything on the inside
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Someone that hurt you, your flesh, everything on the inside is going to throw a fit saying,
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Flesh, everything on the inside is going to throw a fit saying, "this is not right. this is not
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Is going to throw a fit saying, "this is not right. this is not fair. let me tell them off."
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"this is not right. this is not fair. let me tell them off." many times it's uncomfortable
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Fair. let me tell them off." many times it's uncomfortable to make the right decision.
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Many times it's uncomfortable to make the right decision. we have to suffer through that
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To make the right decision. we have to suffer through that period of not getting our way.
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We have to suffer through that period of not getting our way. when god asks us to do something
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Period of not getting our way. when god asks us to do something hard, he asks you to walk away
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When god asks us to do something hard, he asks you to walk away from a friend that is polluting
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Hard, he asks you to walk away from a friend that is polluting your life, he asks us to be more
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From a friend that is polluting your life, he asks us to be more disciplined in what we watch,
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Your life, he asks us to be more disciplined in what we watch, god is never trying to take
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Disciplined in what we watch, god is never trying to take something from us.
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God is never trying to take something from us. he is trying to get something to
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Something from us. he is trying to get something to us.
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He is trying to get something to us. whenever god is moving you away
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Us. whenever god is moving you away from something he is always
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Whenever god is moving you away from something he is always moving you toward something
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From something he is always moving you toward something better. god has our best
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Moving you toward something better. god has our best interest at heart.
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Better. god has our best interest at heart. if we will be willing to suffer
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Interest at heart. if we will be willing to suffer through being uncomfortable,
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If we will be willing to suffer through being uncomfortable, not getting our way, then our
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Through being uncomfortable, not getting our way, then our character is being developed.
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Not getting our way, then our character is being developed. as we grow, as we mature, god's
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Character is being developed. as we grow, as we mature, god's blessings will be released.
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As we grow, as we mature, god's blessings will be released. every time you say no to the
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Blessings will be released. every time you say no to the flesh, every time you resist
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Every time you say no to the flesh, every time you resist that temptation, the next time
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Flesh, every time you resist that temptation, the next time it will be a little easier,
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That temptation, the next time it will be a little easier, a little less painful.
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It will be a little easier, a little less painful. see, whatever you feed is going
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A little less painful. see, whatever you feed is going to grow.
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See, whatever you feed is going to grow. if you feed the addiction, feed
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To grow. if you feed the addiction, feed the jealousy, feed the bad
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If you feed the addiction, feed the jealousy, feed the bad habit, the hot temper and you
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The jealousy, feed the bad habit, the hot temper and you just give in whenever you feel
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Habit, the hot temper and you just give in whenever you feel like it then it's going to
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Just give in whenever you feel like it then it's going to become stronger. you need to
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Like it then it's going to become stronger. you need to change what you're feeding.
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Become stronger. you need to change what you're feeding. the next time you're tempted,
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Change what you're feeding. the next time you're tempted, take a deep breath, step back
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The next time you're tempted, take a deep breath, step back and pray.
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Take a deep breath, step back and pray. "god, i'm asking you for your
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And pray. "god, i'm asking you for your discipline."
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"god, i'm asking you for your discipline." then dig your heels in and walk
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Discipline." then dig your heels in and walk away. what happened?
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Then dig your heels in and walk away. what happened? you just starved the flesh and
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Away. what happened? you just starved the flesh and you fed the spirit.
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You just starved the flesh and you fed the spirit. but many people choose what is
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You fed the spirit. but many people choose what is comfortable now and then later
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But many people choose what is comfortable now and then later on wonder why they don't have
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Comfortable now and then later on wonder why they don't have victory.
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On wonder why they don't have victory. it was an eleven day journey to
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Victory. it was an eleven day journey to the promised land but the people
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It was an eleven day journey to the promised land but the people of israel went around the same
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The promised land but the people of israel went around the same mountain for 40 years and never
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Of israel went around the same mountain for 40 years and never did make it in. they were
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Mountain for 40 years and never did make it in. they were complainers. they were
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Did make it in. they were complainers. they were negative, ungrateful.
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Complainers. they were negative, ungrateful. god gave them chance after
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Negative, ungrateful. god gave them chance after chance but they kept failing the
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God gave them chance after chance but they kept failing the test.
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Chance but they kept failing the test. they didn't deal with it.
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Test. they didn't deal with it. and yes, they lived an okay
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They didn't deal with it. and yes, they lived an okay life, a get by life but they
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And yes, they lived an okay life, a get by life but they missed god's best.
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Life, a get by life but they missed god's best. sometimes we wonder why we
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Missed god's best. sometimes we wonder why we feel stuck at the same place,
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Sometimes we wonder why we feel stuck at the same place, why we can't seem to get out
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Feel stuck at the same place, why we can't seem to get out of this rut.
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Why we can't seem to get out of this rut. it could be because we're not
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Of this rut. it could be because we're not dealing with what god brings to
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It could be because we're not dealing with what god brings to light.
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Dealing with what god brings to light. when you feel the conviction
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Light. when you feel the conviction on the inside, something says,
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When you feel the conviction on the inside, something says, "you need to treat that person
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On the inside, something says, "you need to treat that person better," "you need to get to
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"you need to treat that person better," "you need to get to work on time," "you need to get
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Better," "you need to get to work on time," "you need to get help with that bad habit,"
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Work on time," "you need to get help with that bad habit," those are not just nice
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Help with that bad habit," those are not just nice thoughts. that is god speaking
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Those are not just nice thoughts. that is god speaking to you, wanting to bring you up
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Thoughts. that is god speaking to you, wanting to bring you up higher.
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To you, wanting to bring you up higher. don't ignore it. don't sweep it
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Higher. don't ignore it. don't sweep it under the rug. it may be
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Don't ignore it. don't sweep it under the rug. it may be difficult but it's better to
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Under the rug. it may be difficult but it's better to make right choices and be
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Difficult but it's better to make right choices and be uncomfortable for a while
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Make right choices and be uncomfortable for a while than to keep going the same
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Uncomfortable for a while than to keep going the same way and miss your destiny.
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Than to keep going the same way and miss your destiny. the pain of discipline is
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Way and miss your destiny. the pain of discipline is temporary but the pain of
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The pain of discipline is temporary but the pain of compromise is permanent.
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Temporary but the pain of compromise is permanent. one time in the scripture,
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Compromise is permanent. one time in the scripture, abraham and his wife sarah
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One time in the scripture, abraham and his wife sarah moved to a new city.
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Abraham and his wife sarah moved to a new city. sarah was a very beautiful
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Moved to a new city. sarah was a very beautiful woman.
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Sarah was a very beautiful woman. abraham was concerned that this
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Woman. abraham was concerned that this king would see how beautiful she
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Abraham was concerned that this king would see how beautiful she was and kill abraham and take
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King would see how beautiful she was and kill abraham and take sarah in as one of his wives.
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Was and kill abraham and take sarah in as one of his wives. to avoid all this abraham told
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Sarah in as one of his wives. to avoid all this abraham told everyone that sarah was his
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To avoid all this abraham told everyone that sarah was his sister and not his wife.
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Everyone that sarah was his sister and not his wife. just like he thought, the king
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Sister and not his wife. just like he thought, the king saw how beautiful she was and
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Just like he thought, the king saw how beautiful she was and took her to be his wife.
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Saw how beautiful she was and took her to be his wife. but just before he could follow
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Took her to be his wife. but just before he could follow through god showed this king
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But just before he could follow through god showed this king that she was really married and
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Through god showed this king that she was really married and caused him to stop.
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That she was really married and caused him to stop. god said to the king, "because
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Caused him to stop. god said to the king, "because of the integrity of your heart
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God said to the king, "because of the integrity of your heart i have kept you from making a
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Of the integrity of your heart i have kept you from making a mistake."
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I have kept you from making a mistake." in one sense it wouldn't have
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Mistake." in one sense it wouldn't have been the king's fault.
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In one sense it wouldn't have been the king's fault. he didn't know any better.
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Been the king's fault. he didn't know any better. but that's the way god is.
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He didn't know any better. but that's the way god is. when you walk in his ways it
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But that's the way god is. when you walk in his ways it says in psalms, "god will keep
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When you walk in his ways it says in psalms, "god will keep your foot from stumbling."
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Says in psalms, "god will keep your foot from stumbling." when you say, "god, search me.
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Your foot from stumbling." when you say, "god, search me. make me. mold me. show me
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When you say, "god, search me. make me. mold me. show me where i need to change"
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Make me. mold me. show me where i need to change" and then you pay attention to
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Where i need to change" and then you pay attention to that still small voice, like
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And then you pay attention to that still small voice, like this king, god will keep you
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That still small voice, like this king, god will keep you from making a major mistake.
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This king, god will keep you from making a major mistake. if you have areas that you
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From making a major mistake. if you have areas that you struggle in, and we all do,
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If you have areas that you struggle in, and we all do, don't ignore it. don't sweep it
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Struggle in, and we all do, don't ignore it. don't sweep it under the rug and hope that it
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Don't ignore it. don't sweep it under the rug and hope that it will go away.
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Under the rug and hope that it will go away. what you don't confront you
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Will go away. what you don't confront you cannot conquer.
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What you don't confront you cannot conquer. if you have a problem with
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Cannot conquer. if you have a problem with jealousy just get it out in the
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If you have a problem with jealousy just get it out in the open.
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Jealousy just get it out in the open. "god, every time i see my
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Open. "god, every time i see my friend, she's so talented, she's
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"god, every time i see my friend, she's so talented, she's so beautiful, i tend to get
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Friend, she's so talented, she's so beautiful, i tend to get jealous. god, help me."
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So beautiful, i tend to get jealous. god, help me." or, "god, these people really
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Jealous. god, help me." or, "god, these people really hurt me. i'm having a problem
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Or, "god, these people really hurt me. i'm having a problem forgiving them.
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Hurt me. i'm having a problem forgiving them. god, i've got this resentment in
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Forgiving them. god, i've got this resentment in my heart."
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God, i've got this resentment in my heart." it's better to be open and
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My heart." it's better to be open and honest than to go around acting
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It's better to be open and honest than to go around acting like you're perfect, pushing
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Honest than to go around acting like you're perfect, pushing things down, hoping that they'll
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Like you're perfect, pushing things down, hoping that they'll go away.
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Things down, hoping that they'll go away. i've learned proud people get
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Go away. i've learned proud people get stuck. proud people don't reach
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I've learned proud people get stuck. proud people don't reach their full potential.
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Stuck. proud people don't reach their full potential. a proud person won't ask god for
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Their full potential. a proud person won't ask god for his help.
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A proud person won't ask god for his help. you have to humble yourself and
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His help. you have to humble yourself and say, "god, i can't break this
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You have to humble yourself and say, "god, i can't break this addiction on my own. i need
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Say, "god, i can't break this addiction on my own. i need your help."
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Addiction on my own. i need your help." it takes humility to say, "god,
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Your help." it takes humility to say, "god, i've got a problem with my
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It takes humility to say, "god, i've got a problem with my temper. god, i know i should
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I've got a problem with my temper. god, i know i should treat my spouse better.
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Temper. god, i know i should treat my spouse better. god, i know i shouldn't be
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Treat my spouse better. god, i know i shouldn't be watching these things.
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God, i know i shouldn't be watching these things. god, give me the strength,
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Watching these things. god, give me the strength, the power to overcome."
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God, give me the strength, the power to overcome." when you have a humble,
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The power to overcome." when you have a humble, dependent attitude, asking in
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When you have a humble, dependent attitude, asking in faith, god will never let you
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Dependent attitude, asking in faith, god will never let you down. it may not happen
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Faith, god will never let you down. it may not happen overnight but god will give
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Down. it may not happen overnight but god will give you the strength to rise
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Overnight but god will give you the strength to rise above it.
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You the strength to rise above it. when you look to the lord for
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Above it. when you look to the lord for your help that's the kind of
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When you look to the lord for your help that's the kind of people god uses to do amazing
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Your help that's the kind of people god uses to do amazing things-not perfect people-
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People god uses to do amazing things-not perfect people- (applause) -but people that are
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Things-not perfect people- (applause) -but people that are depending on him, people that
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(applause) -but people that are depending on him, people that are trusting in him for his
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Depending on him, people that are trusting in him for his mercy, his strength, his power
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Are trusting in him for his mercy, his strength, his power to fulfill their destiny.
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Mercy, his strength, his power to fulfill their destiny. and here's the good news, god
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To fulfill their destiny. and here's the good news, god will never ask you to do
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And here's the good news, god will never ask you to do something and then not give you
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Will never ask you to do something and then not give you the power to do it. it may be
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Something and then not give you the power to do it. it may be difficult but you are equipped.
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The power to do it. it may be difficult but you are equipped. you are empowered. the
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Difficult but you are equipped. you are empowered. the greatest force in the universe
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You are empowered. the greatest force in the universe is breathing in your direction.
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Greatest force in the universe is breathing in your direction. if you will do what you can,
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Is breathing in your direction. if you will do what you can, then god will do what you can't.
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If you will do what you can, then god will do what you can't. but here's a key; god is not
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Then god will do what you can't. but here's a key; god is not going to do for you what you can
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But here's a key; god is not going to do for you what you can do for yourself.
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Going to do for you what you can do for yourself. you've got dig your heels in and
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Do for yourself. you've got dig your heels in and be disciplined. you've got to
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You've got dig your heels in and be disciplined. you've got to stay away from the places and
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Be disciplined. you've got to stay away from the places and people that are bringing you
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Stay away from the places and people that are bringing you down. you've got to make an
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People that are bringing you down. you've got to make an effort. get up early and pray.
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Down. you've got to make an effort. get up early and pray. find friends that will support
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Effort. get up early and pray. find friends that will support you. feed your mind thoughts
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Find friends that will support you. feed your mind thoughts of hope, faith, victory.
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You. feed your mind thoughts of hope, faith, victory. make church, being around
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Of hope, faith, victory. make church, being around other believers, a priority.
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Make church, being around other believers, a priority. when god sees you doing what
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Other believers, a priority. when god sees you doing what you can, responding to that
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When god sees you doing what you can, responding to that conviction, taking steps to
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You can, responding to that conviction, taking steps to improve, when you do the
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Conviction, taking steps to improve, when you do the natural, god will show up and
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Improve, when you do the natural, god will show up and do the supernatural.
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Natural, god will show up and do the supernatural. i know this man that struggled
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Do the supernatural. i know this man that struggled with an addiction for a long
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I know this man that struggled with an addiction for a long time.
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With an addiction for a long time. he has really wanted to stop.
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Time. he has really wanted to stop. a couple of years ago he was
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He has really wanted to stop. a couple of years ago he was all fired up and so excited.
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A couple of years ago he was all fired up and so excited. he said, "joel, i know this is
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All fired up and so excited. he said, "joel, i know this is my time. i'm going to break
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He said, "joel, i know this is my time. i'm going to break this bad habit."
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My time. i'm going to break this bad habit." he felt a new strength, a new
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This bad habit." he felt a new strength, a new determination. but the problem
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He felt a new strength, a new determination. but the problem is he never really acted on it.
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Determination. but the problem is he never really acted on it. he knew he was equipped.
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Is he never really acted on it. he knew he was equipped. he knew it was his time but he
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He knew he was equipped. he knew it was his time but he kept putting it off thinking,
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He knew it was his time but he kept putting it off thinking, "i'll start next week."
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Kept putting it off thinking, "i'll start next week." the next week came.
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"i'll start next week." the next week came. "i'll start the next week."
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The next week came. "i'll start the next week." well, a couple of months later
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"i'll start the next week." well, a couple of months later he didn't have that strong
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Well, a couple of months later he didn't have that strong desire anymore. he didn't feel
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He didn't have that strong desire anymore. he didn't feel that strength, that
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Desire anymore. he didn't feel that strength, that determination. i'll never
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That strength, that determination. i'll never forget what he told me.
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Determination. i'll never forget what he told me. he said, "joel, i missed my
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Forget what he told me. he said, "joel, i missed my season of grace."
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He said, "joel, i missed my season of grace." i said, "what do you mean?"
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Season of grace." i said, "what do you mean?" he said, "i knew that i could
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I said, "what do you mean?" he said, "i knew that i could break that addiction. it was so
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He said, "i knew that i could break that addiction. it was so strong in me but i ignored it.
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Break that addiction. it was so strong in me but i ignored it. i didn't act on it and i missed
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Strong in me but i ignored it. i didn't act on it and i missed that window of opportunity."
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I didn't act on it and i missed that window of opportunity." of course, god will always give
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That window of opportunity." of course, god will always give us another chance but there are
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Of course, god will always give us another chance but there are seasons of grace to break what
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Us another chance but there are seasons of grace to break what is holding you back.
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Seasons of grace to break what is holding you back. a season of grace to forgive
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Is holding you back. a season of grace to forgive someone that hurt you.
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A season of grace to forgive someone that hurt you. a season of grace to make a
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Someone that hurt you. a season of grace to make a change in a wrong relationship.
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A season of grace to make a change in a wrong relationship. when you feel god bringing that
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Change in a wrong relationship. when you feel god bringing that to light and you know like he
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When you feel god bringing that to light and you know like he did this is your time.
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To light and you know like he did this is your time. you can come up higher, don't
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Did this is your time. you can come up higher, don't push it down. don't ignore it.
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You can come up higher, don't push it down. don't ignore it. step into that grace.
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Push it down. don't ignore it. step into that grace. get up early and pray. take a
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Step into that grace. get up early and pray. take a class that will help you.
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Get up early and pray. take a class that will help you. don't miss your season.
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Class that will help you. don't miss your season. god is bringing it to light
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Don't miss your season. god is bringing it to light because it's a window of
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God is bringing it to light because it's a window of opportunity to come up higher.
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Because it's a window of opportunity to come up higher. and yes, if you miss this season
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Opportunity to come up higher. and yes, if you miss this season there will be another one but
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And yes, if you miss this season there will be another one but you'll have to go around the
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There will be another one but you'll have to go around the same mountain again dealing with
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You'll have to go around the same mountain again dealing with the same issues. plus, the
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Same mountain again dealing with the same issues. plus, the longer we wait the more
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The same issues. plus, the longer we wait the more difficult is it to overcome.
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Longer we wait the more difficult is it to overcome. i believe many of you are about
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Difficult is it to overcome. i believe many of you are about to enter in to one of these
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I believe many of you are about to enter in to one of these seasons of grace. god's power,
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To enter in to one of these seasons of grace. god's power, his favor, his mercy is going
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Seasons of grace. god's power, his favor, his mercy is going to flood your mind, flood your
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His favor, his mercy is going to flood your mind, flood your body, like never before.
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To flood your mind, flood your body, like never before. (applause) you're going to feel
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Body, like never before. (applause) you're going to feel the wind of his spirit breathing
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(applause) you're going to feel the wind of his spirit breathing in your direction to help you
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The wind of his spirit breathing in your direction to help you overcome things that have held
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In your direction to help you overcome things that have held you back for years and years.
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Overcome things that have held you back for years and years. step into that grace.
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You back for years and years. step into that grace. this is your time to come up
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Step into that grace. this is your time to come up higher.
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This is your time to come up higher. it may be difficult but your
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Higher. it may be difficult but your destiny is worth fighting for.
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It may be difficult but your destiny is worth fighting for. it may be uncomfortable.
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Destiny is worth fighting for. it may be uncomfortable. you may have to suffer for a
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It may be uncomfortable. you may have to suffer for a while but your destiny is worth
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You may have to suffer for a while but your destiny is worth that.
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While but your destiny is worth that. push through anything that is
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That. push through anything that is holding you back.
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Push through anything that is holding you back. get ready to step into a new
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Holding you back. get ready to step into a new season of god's favor.
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Get ready to step into a new season of god's favor. here's what i've learned; with
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Season of god's favor. here's what i've learned; with every act of obedience there is
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Here's what i've learned; with every act of obedience there is a blessing tied to it.
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Every act of obedience there is a blessing tied to it. just the fact that you came
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A blessing tied to it. just the fact that you came today, the fact that you're
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Just the fact that you came today, the fact that you're watching, you're saying,
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Today, the fact that you're watching, you're saying, "god, i honor you. you are a
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Watching, you're saying, "god, i honor you. you are a priority in my life."
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"god, i honor you. you are a priority in my life." there is a blessing attached to
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Priority in my life." there is a blessing attached to that.
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There is a blessing attached to that. when god asks you to do
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That. when god asks you to do something that seems difficult:
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When god asks you to do something that seems difficult: he asks you to forgive somebody
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Something that seems difficult: he asks you to forgive somebody that really hurt you, he asks
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He asks you to forgive somebody that really hurt you, he asks you to walk away from a friend
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That really hurt you, he asks you to walk away from a friend that is polluting your life,
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You to walk away from a friend that is polluting your life, it would take a major effort on
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That is polluting your life, it would take a major effort on your part, a major sacrifice.
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It would take a major effort on your part, a major sacrifice. you can be assured that a major
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Your part, a major sacrifice. you can be assured that a major blessing will follow.
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You can be assured that a major blessing will follow. there will be a major shift in
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Blessing will follow. there will be a major shift in your life for the better.
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There will be a major shift in your life for the better. think about abraham.
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Your life for the better. think about abraham. god asked him to take his only
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Think about abraham. god asked him to take his only son isaac. this was the son
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God asked him to take his only son isaac. this was the son they had waited 20 years for,
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Son isaac. this was the son they had waited 20 years for, the son they had prayed and
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They had waited 20 years for, the son they had prayed and believed and stood in faith.
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The son they had prayed and believed and stood in faith. he finally showed up. and god
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Believed and stood in faith. he finally showed up. and god asked abraham to take his
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He finally showed up. and god asked abraham to take his little boy up on the top of
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Asked abraham to take his little boy up on the top of a mountain and sacrifice him.
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Little boy up on the top of a mountain and sacrifice him. abraham could have ignored it,
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A mountain and sacrifice him. abraham could have ignored it, thought, "this is not god.
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Abraham could have ignored it, thought, "this is not god. this is the devil. this is my
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Thought, "this is not god. this is the devil. this is my promised child."
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This is the devil. this is my promised child." he could have pushed it down,
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Promised child." he could have pushed it down, not paid any attention.
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He could have pushed it down, not paid any attention. and i'm sure abraham like the
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Not paid any attention. and i'm sure abraham like the israelites could have lived an
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And i'm sure abraham like the israelites could have lived an okay life.
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Israelites could have lived an okay life. but when god asks you to do
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Okay life. but when god asks you to do something that seems hard and
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But when god asks you to do something that seems hard and you obey, then something amazing
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Something that seems hard and you obey, then something amazing will always follow.
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You obey, then something amazing will always follow. abraham got to the top of the
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Will always follow. abraham got to the top of the mountain. he put his little boy
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Abraham got to the top of the mountain. he put his little boy on the altar. just as he was
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Mountain. he put his little boy on the altar. just as he was going to follow through god
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On the altar. just as he was going to follow through god said, "abraham, don't do it.
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Going to follow through god said, "abraham, don't do it. i just wanted to see if you
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Said, "abraham, don't do it. i just wanted to see if you would obey me when it was
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I just wanted to see if you would obey me when it was extremely difficult."
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Would obey me when it was extremely difficult." abraham looked over and he
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Extremely difficult." abraham looked over and he saw a ram caught in the brush.
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Abraham looked over and he saw a ram caught in the brush. he knew that was the real
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Saw a ram caught in the brush. he knew that was the real sacrifice.
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He knew that was the real sacrifice. what's interesting is if you
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Sacrifice. what's interesting is if you study rams they never go that
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What's interesting is if you study rams they never go that high up in the mountain.
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Study rams they never go that high up in the mountain. it's not natural to them.
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High up in the mountain. it's not natural to them. but when you do what god is
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It's not natural to them. but when you do what god is asking you to do every step you
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But when you do what god is asking you to do every step you take in obedience, the ram is
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Asking you to do every step you take in obedience, the ram is taking a step towards you coming
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Take in obedience, the ram is taking a step towards you coming up the other side of the
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Taking a step towards you coming up the other side of the mountain. (applause)
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Up the other side of the mountain. (applause) you may not be able to see it.
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Mountain. (applause) you may not be able to see it. you're doing the right thing.
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You may not be able to see it. you're doing the right thing. you're being disciplined.
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You're doing the right thing. you're being disciplined. you're trying to break the
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You're being disciplined. you're trying to break the habit. but it doesn't look like
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You're trying to break the habit. but it doesn't look like anything is happening.
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Habit. but it doesn't look like anything is happening. no, what you cannot see is on
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Anything is happening. no, what you cannot see is on the other side of the mountain
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No, what you cannot see is on the other side of the mountain your provision, your healing,
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The other side of the mountain your provision, your healing, your breakthrough, your
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Your provision, your healing, your breakthrough, your turnaround, is making its way
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Your breakthrough, your turnaround, is making its way toward you.
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Turnaround, is making its way toward you. you just keep doing what you
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Toward you. you just keep doing what you know god is asking you to do.
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You just keep doing what you know god is asking you to do. keep walking in obedience.
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Know god is asking you to do. keep walking in obedience. keep taking steps to improve
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Keep walking in obedience. keep taking steps to improve and before long your ram is
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Keep taking steps to improve and before long your ram is going to show up.
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And before long your ram is going to show up. god is going to say, "you've
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Going to show up. god is going to say, "you've passed the test. you've been
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God is going to say, "you've passed the test. you've been extremely obedient, extremely
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Passed the test. you've been extremely obedient, extremely faithful. you've made extreme
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Extremely obedient, extremely faithful. you've made extreme sacrifices. now here are my
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Faithful. you've made extreme sacrifices. now here are my extreme blessings. here is my
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Sacrifices. now here are my extreme blessings. here is my extreme favor."
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Extreme blessings. here is my extreme favor." you're going to see god's
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Extreme favor." you're going to see god's goodness in ways you've never
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You're going to see god's goodness in ways you've never seen before. (applause)
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Goodness in ways you've never seen before. (applause) and abraham, he didn't just
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Seen before. (applause) and abraham, he didn't just find a ram. he didn't just have
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And abraham, he didn't just find a ram. he didn't just have his son's life spared although
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Find a ram. he didn't just have his son's life spared although that's huge.
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His son's life spared although that's huge. but abraham was the one god
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That's huge. but abraham was the one god started the covenant with.
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But abraham was the one god started the covenant with. today you and i are called,
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Started the covenant with. today you and i are called, "the seed of abraham."
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Today you and i are called, "the seed of abraham." what am i saying?
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"the seed of abraham." what am i saying? when you radically obey,
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What am i saying? when you radically obey, god will radically bless.
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When you radically obey, god will radically bless. there are other people in the
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God will radically bless. there are other people in the scripture however that didn't
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There are other people in the scripture however that didn't have the same story as abraham.
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Scripture however that didn't have the same story as abraham. they did just the opposite.
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Have the same story as abraham. they did just the opposite. samson had a supernatural
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They did just the opposite. samson had a supernatural beginning.
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Samson had a supernatural beginning. his birth was announced by the
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Beginning. his birth was announced by the angels. god destined him to do
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His birth was announced by the angels. god destined him to do great things. but samson wasn't
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Angels. god destined him to do great things. but samson wasn't disciplined in what he watched.
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Great things. but samson wasn't disciplined in what he watched. he couldn't keep his eyes off
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Disciplined in what he watched. he couldn't keep his eyes off the wrong things. no telling
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He couldn't keep his eyes off the wrong things. no telling how many times god dealt with
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The wrong things. no telling how many times god dealt with him about that. you never make
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How many times god dealt with him about that. you never make a mistake without god giving
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Him about that. you never make a mistake without god giving you plenty of warnings.
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A mistake without god giving you plenty of warnings. god is very merciful. you'll
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You plenty of warnings. god is very merciful. you'll hear the alarm going off
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God is very merciful. you'll hear the alarm going off saying, "don't do it. it's not
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Hear the alarm going off saying, "don't do it. it's not right."
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Saying, "don't do it. it's not right." on the inside you'll feel an
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Right." on the inside you'll feel an uneasiness. again and again,
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On the inside you'll feel an uneasiness. again and again, year after year, samson
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Uneasiness. again and again, year after year, samson ignored it. he ended up as a
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Year after year, samson ignored it. he ended up as a slave, blind, grinding at the
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Ignored it. he ended up as a slave, blind, grinding at the mill. he didn't fulfill his
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Slave, blind, grinding at the mill. he didn't fulfill his destiny. it could have all
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Mill. he didn't fulfill his destiny. it could have all been avoided if he had been
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Destiny. it could have all been avoided if he had been willing to deal with it.
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Been avoided if he had been willing to deal with it. saul was chosen to be the king
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Willing to deal with it. saul was chosen to be the king of israel. god's hand of favor
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Saul was chosen to be the king of israel. god's hand of favor was upon him but saul had a
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Of israel. god's hand of favor was upon him but saul had a problem with jealousy.
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Was upon him but saul had a problem with jealousy. he couldn't stand the fact that
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Problem with jealousy. he couldn't stand the fact that david was more popular than him.
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He couldn't stand the fact that david was more popular than him. no doubt god dealt with him
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David was more popular than him. no doubt god dealt with him again and again.
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No doubt god dealt with him again and again. "saul, let it go. be happy for
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Again and again. "saul, let it go. be happy for david." like samson, he ignored
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"saul, let it go. be happy for david." like samson, he ignored it. saul went around the same
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David." like samson, he ignored it. saul went around the same mountain again and again.
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It. saul went around the same mountain again and again. ended up dying an early death;
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Mountain again and again. ended up dying an early death; killed in battle.
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Ended up dying an early death; killed in battle. when you think about it
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Killed in battle. when you think about it jealousy is a small thing to
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When you think about it jealousy is a small thing to keep us from our destiny. not
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Jealousy is a small thing to keep us from our destiny. not being disciplined in what we
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Keep us from our destiny. not being disciplined in what we watch is small compared to the
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Being disciplined in what we watch is small compared to the amazing plan god has for your
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Watch is small compared to the amazing plan god has for your life.
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Amazing plan god has for your life. it wouldn't have been that
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Life. it wouldn't have been that difficult for saul to overcome
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It wouldn't have been that difficult for saul to overcome jealousy. i'm sure he had
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Difficult for saul to overcome jealousy. i'm sure he had plenty seasons of grace.
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Jealousy. i'm sure he had plenty seasons of grace. it wouldn't have been too hard
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Plenty seasons of grace. it wouldn't have been too hard for samson to stay focused.
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It wouldn't have been too hard for samson to stay focused. after all, that was nothing
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For samson to stay focused. after all, that was nothing compared to what abraham had
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After all, that was nothing compared to what abraham had to deal with. but the scripture
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Compared to what abraham had to deal with. but the scripture says, "it's the little foxes
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To deal with. but the scripture says, "it's the little foxes that spoil the vines."
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Says, "it's the little foxes that spoil the vines." don't let something small keep
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That spoil the vines." don't let something small keep you from god's best: one wrong
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Don't let something small keep you from god's best: one wrong friend, not forgiving someone,
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You from god's best: one wrong friend, not forgiving someone, one bad habit. that's small
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Friend, not forgiving someone, one bad habit. that's small compared to where god wants
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One bad habit. that's small compared to where god wants to take you.
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Compared to where god wants to take you. think about this; elisha was
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To take you. think about this; elisha was elijah's assistant. he received
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Think about this; elisha was elijah's assistant. he received a double portion of elijah's
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Elijah's assistant. he received a double portion of elijah's anointing. well, gehazi was
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A double portion of elijah's anointing. well, gehazi was elisha's assistant. he was in
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Anointing. well, gehazi was elisha's assistant. he was in line for a double portion.
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Elisha's assistant. he was in line for a double portion. that would have been four times
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Line for a double portion. that would have been four times the anointing that elijah had.
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That would have been four times the anointing that elijah had. friends, don't miss doing
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The anointing that elijah had. friends, don't miss doing something great because you
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Friends, don't miss doing something great because you keep pushing things down.
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Something great because you keep pushing things down. all you've got to do is stay
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Keep pushing things down. all you've got to do is stay open.
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All you've got to do is stay open. say, "god make me. mold me.
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Open. say, "god make me. mold me. show me where i need to change."
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Say, "god make me. mold me. show me where i need to change." if you have a heart to improve
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Show me where i need to change." if you have a heart to improve god will have incredible mercy
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If you have a heart to improve god will have incredible mercy on you. god doesn't expect us
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God will have incredible mercy on you. god doesn't expect us to be perfect. he doesn't
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On you. god doesn't expect us to be perfect. he doesn't condemn us when we fail.
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To be perfect. he doesn't condemn us when we fail. he doesn't write us off because
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Condemn us when we fail. he doesn't write us off because we've missed it in the past.
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He doesn't write us off because we've missed it in the past. as long as we get up and keep
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We've missed it in the past. as long as we get up and keep trying god will give us another
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As long as we get up and keep trying god will give us another chance again and again and
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Trying god will give us another chance again and again and again. (applause)
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Chance again and again and again. (applause) one time david was facing the
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Again. (applause) one time david was facing the jebusites. they were living in
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One time david was facing the jebusites. they were living in jerusalem on the land that was
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Jebusites. they were living in jerusalem on the land that was promised to be the city of
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Jerusalem on the land that was promised to be the city of david. it was up on a big hill.
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Promised to be the city of david. it was up on a big hill. it was surrounded by walls like
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David. it was up on a big hill. it was surrounded by walls like a big fort. that's where david
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It was surrounded by walls like a big fort. that's where david was supposed to reign from but
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A big fort. that's where david was supposed to reign from but david and his men were down in
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Was supposed to reign from but david and his men were down in the valley.
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David and his men were down in the valley. everything was fine down there.
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The valley. everything was fine down there. nobody bothered them as long as
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Everything was fine down there. nobody bothered them as long as they were in the valley.
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Nobody bothered them as long as they were in the valley. but unless david conquered this
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They were in the valley. but unless david conquered this enemy, unless he took this city
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But unless david conquered this enemy, unless he took this city that god had promised him, that
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Enemy, unless he took this city that god had promised him, that enemy would always be able to
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That god had promised him, that enemy would always be able to taunt him.
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Enemy would always be able to taunt him. every time they looked up and
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Taunt him. every time they looked up and saw that city, they would be
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Every time they looked up and saw that city, they would be reminded of what should have
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Saw that city, they would be reminded of what should have been theirs.
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Reminded of what should have been theirs. there are certain enemies that
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Been theirs. there are certain enemies that if you don't conquer they will
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There are certain enemies that if you don't conquer they will taunt you your whole life.
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If you don't conquer they will taunt you your whole life. as long as you're in the valley
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Taunt you your whole life. as long as you're in the valley everything is okay.
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As long as you're in the valley everything is okay. but when you look up and see
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Everything is okay. but when you look up and see what you should be it will
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But when you look up and see what you should be it will frustrate you.
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What you should be it will frustrate you. this is the way david and his
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Frustrate you. this is the way david and his men felt. they had partial
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This is the way david and his men felt. they had partial victory. they had control over
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Men felt. they had partial victory. they had control over the lower areas, over the
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Victory. they had control over the lower areas, over the valley, but david knew that
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The lower areas, over the valley, but david knew that city on a hill was supposed to
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Valley, but david knew that city on a hill was supposed to be his. he got fired up.
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City on a hill was supposed to be his. he got fired up. he told his men, "we're going
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Be his. he got fired up. he told his men, "we're going to take this city."
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He told his men, "we're going to take this city." well, the jebusites were
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To take this city." well, the jebusites were prepared. they were on guard
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Well, the jebusites were prepared. they were on guard fully expecting david and his
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Prepared. they were on guard fully expecting david and his army to come charging over
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Fully expecting david and his army to come charging over those walls and they were
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Army to come charging over those walls and they were going to let them have it.
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Those walls and they were going to let them have it. but david did something
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Going to let them have it. but david did something interesting. the city of
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But david did something interesting. the city of jerusalem had developed a
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Interesting. the city of jerusalem had developed a unique water system made up
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Jerusalem had developed a unique water system made up of small tunnels and canals
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Unique water system made up of small tunnels and canals that the water and sewer
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Of small tunnels and canals that the water and sewer flowed through. it was
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That the water and sewer flowed through. it was underground. it's a very
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Flowed through. it was underground. it's a very sophisticated system back
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Underground. it's a very sophisticated system back for those days. the people
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Sophisticated system back for those days. the people didn't have to go out and get
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For those days. the people didn't have to go out and get water. it came right to their
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Didn't have to go out and get water. it came right to their homes underneath the ground.
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Water. it came right to their homes underneath the ground. david and his men, instead of
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Homes underneath the ground. david and his men, instead of going over the walls, they got
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David and his men, instead of going over the walls, they got down on their knees and crawled
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Going over the walls, they got down on their knees and crawled through the sewer, through the
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Down on their knees and crawled through the sewer, through the water, through the gutter and
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Through the sewer, through the water, through the gutter and totally surprised the jebusites.
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Water, through the gutter and totally surprised the jebusites. when they showed up it caught
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Totally surprised the jebusites. when they showed up it caught them off guard. they were able
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When they showed up it caught them off guard. they were able to defeat that enemy.
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Them off guard. they were able to defeat that enemy. david was saying, "in order to
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To defeat that enemy. david was saying, "in order to take this city i am willing to
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David was saying, "in order to take this city i am willing to humble myself and get on my
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Take this city i am willing to humble myself and get on my knees and do whatever i have
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Humble myself and get on my knees and do whatever i have to do to get this victory."
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Knees and do whatever i have to do to get this victory." you've got to come to the point
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To do to get this victory." you've got to come to the point where like david you have a made
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You've got to come to the point where like david you have a made up mind. (applause)
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Where like david you have a made up mind. (applause) you're not going to let the
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Up mind. (applause) you're not going to let the enemy taunt you your whole
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You're not going to let the enemy taunt you your whole life. you're not going to
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Enemy taunt you your whole life. you're not going to settle for partial victory.
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Life. you're not going to settle for partial victory. you're going to do whatever it
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Settle for partial victory. you're going to do whatever it takes to conquer that enemy.
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You're going to do whatever it takes to conquer that enemy. you've got to be willing to get
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Takes to conquer that enemy. you've got to be willing to get on your knees, to pray, to ask
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You've got to be willing to get on your knees, to pray, to ask god for his help. there are
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On your knees, to pray, to ask god for his help. there are enemies that you cannot defeat
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God for his help. there are enemies that you cannot defeat in your own strength.
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Enemies that you cannot defeat in your own strength. the real question is, "how bad
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In your own strength. the real question is, "how bad do you want it?"
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The real question is, "how bad do you want it?" david was willing to do what
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Do you want it?" david was willing to do what others would not do. do you
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David was willing to do what others would not do. do you want it bad enough to be
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Others would not do. do you want it bad enough to be uncomfortable?
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Want it bad enough to be uncomfortable? do you want it bad enough to
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Uncomfortable? do you want it bad enough to get up early and pray?
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Do you want it bad enough to get up early and pray? do you want it bad enough to
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Get up early and pray? do you want it bad enough to humble yourself and say, "god,
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Do you want it bad enough to humble yourself and say, "god, i can't do this in my own
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Humble yourself and say, "god, i can't do this in my own strength?"
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I can't do this in my own strength?" if you will be willing to do
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Strength?" if you will be willing to do what other people will not do
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If you will be willing to do what other people will not do god will show up and help you
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What other people will not do god will show up and help you conquer every single enemy in
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God will show up and help you conquer every single enemy in your life. (applause)
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Conquer every single enemy in your life. (applause) friends, there will always be
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Your life. (applause) friends, there will always be something that stands between
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Friends, there will always be something that stands between you and your destiny: pride,
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Something that stands between you and your destiny: pride, jealousy, an offense, a bad
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You and your destiny: pride, jealousy, an offense, a bad habit. the enemy will give you
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Jealousy, an offense, a bad habit. the enemy will give you the low ground. he will give
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Habit. the enemy will give you the low ground. he will give you being mediocre, being
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The low ground. he will give you being mediocre, being average, not making a
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You being mediocre, being average, not making a difference. no problem with
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Average, not making a difference. no problem with that. but when you have a big
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Difference. no problem with that. but when you have a big dream, when you say, "no, i'm
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That. but when you have a big dream, when you say, "no, i'm not going to live with things
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Dream, when you say, "no, i'm not going to live with things holding me back. i'm not going
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Not going to live with things holding me back. i'm not going to go through life angry, low
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Holding me back. i'm not going to go through life angry, low self-esteem, addicted.
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To go through life angry, low self-esteem, addicted. i'm going to deal with what
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Self-esteem, addicted. i'm going to deal with what god brings up. i'm going to
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I'm going to deal with what god brings up. i'm going to become all that he has created
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God brings up. i'm going to become all that he has created me to be."
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Become all that he has created me to be." when you refuse to settle for
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Me to be." when you refuse to settle for the low ground and you reach for
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When you refuse to settle for the low ground and you reach for the high ground, you're going to
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The low ground and you reach for the high ground, you're going to see god's favor in amazing ways.
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The high ground, you're going to see god's favor in amazing ways. i'm asking us today to shake
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See god's favor in amazing ways. i'm asking us today to shake off any kind of mediocrity.
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I'm asking us today to shake off any kind of mediocrity. you have seeds of greatness
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Off any kind of mediocrity. you have seeds of greatness on the inside. there's no
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You have seeds of greatness on the inside. there's no obstacle too big, no addiction
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On the inside. there's no obstacle too big, no addiction too great, no bad habit too
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Obstacle too big, no addiction too great, no bad habit too strong. you and god are a
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Too great, no bad habit too strong. you and god are a majority. i'm not looking at
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Strong. you and god are a majority. i'm not looking at gehazi's. i'm not looking at
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Majority. i'm not looking at gehazi's. i'm not looking at samson nor sauls.
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Gehazi's. i'm not looking at samson nor sauls. i'm looking at abrahams.
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Samson nor sauls. i'm looking at abrahams. i'm looking at david's; people
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I'm looking at abrahams. i'm looking at david's; people that are extremely obedient.
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I'm looking at david's; people that are extremely obedient. (applause)
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That are extremely obedient. (applause) people that aren't satisfied
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(applause) people that aren't satisfied with the low ground. people
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People that aren't satisfied with the low ground. people that know how to step into
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With the low ground. people that know how to step into their seasons of grace. some
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That know how to step into their seasons of grace. some of you have struggled in an
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Their seasons of grace. some of you have struggled in an area for a long time but let
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Of you have struggled in an area for a long time but let me announce it; today is a
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Area for a long time but let me announce it; today is a breakthrough day.
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Me announce it; today is a breakthrough day. the enemies we've seen in the
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Breakthrough day. the enemies we've seen in the past we will see no more.
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The enemies we've seen in the past we will see no more. (applause)
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Past we will see no more. (applause) god is doing a new thing.
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(applause) god is doing a new thing. the ram is coming up the
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God is doing a new thing. the ram is coming up the mountain. you're about to see
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The ram is coming up the mountain. you're about to see your provision. you're about to
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Mountain. you're about to see your provision. you're about to see your turnaround.
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Your provision. you're about to see your turnaround. you're going to meet up with
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See your turnaround. you're going to meet up with your healing, with your
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You're going to meet up with your healing, with your breakthrough, with your
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Your healing, with your breakthrough, with your promotion.
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Breakthrough, with your promotion. now just keep doing the right
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Promotion. now just keep doing the right thing. keep letting god make
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Now just keep doing the right thing. keep letting god make you and mold you. keep dealing
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Thing. keep letting god make you and mold you. keep dealing with what he brings to light.
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You and mold you. keep dealing with what he brings to light. because of your radical
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With what he brings to light. because of your radical obedience i believe and declare
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Because of your radical obedience i believe and declare you're going to see god's
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Obedience i believe and declare you're going to see god's radical favor, radical
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You're going to see god's radical favor, radical blessings, radical turnarounds,
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Radical favor, radical blessings, radical turnarounds, in jesus' name.
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Blessings, radical turnarounds, in jesus' name. if you receive it can you say,
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In jesus' name. if you receive it can you say, "amen" today? (amen.)
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If you receive it can you say, "amen" today? (amen.) (cheering/applause)
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"amen" today? (amen.) (cheering/applause) well, we never like to close
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(cheering/applause) well, we never like to close our broadcast without
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Well, we never like to close our broadcast without giving you an opportunity to
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Our broadcast without giving you an opportunity to make jesus the lord of your
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Giving you an opportunity to make jesus the lord of your life.
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Make jesus the lord of your life. would you pray with me?
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Life. would you pray with me? just say, "lord jesus,
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Would you pray with me? just say, "lord jesus, i repent of my sins.
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Just say, "lord jesus, i repent of my sins. come in to my heart.
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I repent of my sins. come in to my heart. i make you my lord and savior."
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Come in to my heart. i make you my lord and savior." friends, if you prayed that
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I make you my lord and savior." friends, if you prayed that simple prayer we believe you got
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Friends, if you prayed that simple prayer we believe you got born again. get in a good
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Simple prayer we believe you got born again. get in a good bible-based church.
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Born again. get in a good bible-based church. keep god first place.
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Bible-based church. keep god first place. he is going to take you places
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Keep god first place. he is going to take you places that you've never dreamed of.
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Fear can be a powerful force
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Fear can be a powerful force and will try to make you feel
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And will try to make you feel alone, stuck, without hope.
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Alone, stuck, without hope. but fear doesn't
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But fear doesn't have to get the final say.
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Have to get the final say. there is a way out.
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There is a way out. fear is a powerful force,
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Fear is a powerful force, but so is faith.
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But so is faith. what we focus on shapes
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What we focus on shapes our reality.
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In my new book, no more fear:
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In my new book, no more fear: you have the mind of christ,
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You have the mind of christ, i'll show you how
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I'll show you how to silence fear and live boldly
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To silence fear and live boldly in faith and confidence.
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In faith and confidence. just like david said, "though
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Just like david said, "though i walk through the valley,
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I walk through the valley, i will not fear,"
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I will not fear," you too can walk through
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You too can walk through life's challenges
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Life's challenges without being paralyzed
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Without being paralyzed by fear.
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By fear. i can't promise you
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I can't promise you you'll never feel fear,
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You'll never feel fear, but i can teach you
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But i can teach you how to rise above it
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How to rise above it by dwelling on what god says,
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By dwelling on what god says, learning to replace
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Learning to replace the anxious thoughts
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The anxious thoughts with faith-filled ones.
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With faith-filled ones. you can live
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You can live from a place of peace,
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From a place of peace, power, and purpose.
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Power, and purpose. as our way of saying thank you
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As our way of saying thank you for your gift of any amount
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For your gift of any amount this month,
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This month, we would like to send you
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We would like to send you a copy of joel's book,
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A copy of joel's book, no more fear:
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No more fear: you have the mind of christ.
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You have the mind of christ. the bible proclaims,
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The bible proclaims, "the lord is my light
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"the lord is my light and my salvation;
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And my salvation; whom shall i fear?"
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Whom shall i fear?" this powerful
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This powerful and practical book
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And practical book will help you silence doubt,
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Will help you silence doubt, overcome anxiety,
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Overcome anxiety, and step boldly into god's
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And step boldly into god's overcoming power.
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Overcoming power. when fear whispers,
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When fear whispers, "you can't,"
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"you can't," this devotional will stir
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This devotional will stir your faith
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Your faith to declare, "god will."
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To declare, "god will." each page
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Each page reminds you
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Reminds you that you weren't
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That you weren't created to live in fear
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Created to live in fear or despair.
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Or despair. you were created to live
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You were created to live with passion,
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With passion, purpose, and confidence
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Purpose, and confidence in god's plans for your life.
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In god's plans for your life. let god's word
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Let god's word equip you to rise above fear
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Equip you to rise above fear and walk in victory.
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And walk in victory. fear doesn't have
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Fear doesn't have the final say, god does.
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The final say, god does. be bold,
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Be bold, be strong, and step up to who
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Be strong, and step up to who he made you to be.
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He made you to be. victoria and i want you to know
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Victoria and i want you to know we're praying for
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We're praying for you and your family,
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You and your family, believing for god's very best.
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Believing for god's very best. thank you so much
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Thank you so much for your prayer and support.
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For your prayer and support. your generosity
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Your generosity is helping people
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Is helping people around the world.
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Around the world. as we finish this year,
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As we finish this year, i hope you'll consider
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I hope you'll consider making a special year-end
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Making a special year-end gift; helps
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Gift; helps to keep the ministries strong.
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Consider becoming one. and until we see you next time,
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Joel Osteen - Deal With It

November 8, 2025 | 29:56

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