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Joel Osteen - Go After The Prodigals

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Joel Osteen | Joel Osteen - Go After The Prodigals | December 6, 2025

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(applause) well, god bless you.
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(applause) well, god bless you. it's always a joy to come into
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Well, god bless you. it's always a joy to come into your homes. if you're ever in
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It's always a joy to come into your homes. if you're ever in our area please stop by and
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Your homes. if you're ever in our area please stop by and be a part of one of our
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Our area please stop by and be a part of one of our services. i promise you we'll
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Be a part of one of our services. i promise you we'll make you feel right at home.
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Services. i promise you we'll make you feel right at home. thanks so much for tuning in.
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Make you feel right at home. thanks so much for tuning in. thank you again for coming out
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Thanks so much for tuning in. thank you again for coming out today.
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Thank you again for coming out today. i like to start with something
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Today. i like to start with something funny.
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I like to start with something funny. one day adam said to god, "why
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Funny. one day adam said to god, "why did you make eve so beautiful?"
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One day adam said to god, "why did you make eve so beautiful?" god said, "so you would love
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Did you make eve so beautiful?" god said, "so you would love her."
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God said, "so you would love her." adam said, "well, god. why did
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Her." adam said, "well, god. why did you give her such long flowing
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Adam said, "well, god. why did you give her such long flowing hair?"
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You give her such long flowing hair?" god said the same thing, "so you
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Hair?" god said the same thing, "so you would love her."
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God said the same thing, "so you would love her." "well, god. why did you give
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Would love her." "well, god. why did you give her such a great figure?"
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"well, god. why did you give her such a great figure?" he said it again, "so you would
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Her such a great figure?" he said it again, "so you would love her."
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He said it again, "so you would love her." adam said, "all right, god.
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Love her." adam said, "all right, god. you've made her so beautiful, so
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Adam said, "all right, god. you've made her so beautiful, so attractive. why did you make
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You've made her so beautiful, so attractive. why did you make her so dumb?" (laughter)
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Attractive. why did you make her so dumb?" (laughter) god said, "that's easy, adam.
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Her so dumb?" (laughter) god said, "that's easy, adam. so she would love you."
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God said, "that's easy, adam. so she would love you." (laughter/applause)
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So she would love you." (laughter/applause) hold up your bible. say it like
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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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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: my
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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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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 going after the
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I want to talk to you today about going after the prodigals.
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About going after the prodigals. we all know people that used to
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Prodigals. we all know people that used to be strong in their faith.
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We all know people that used to be strong in their faith. they used to be in church and
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Be strong in their faith. they used to be in church and excited about god. you would
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They used to be in church and excited about god. you would see them week after week,
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Excited about god. you would see them week after week, serving, giving, helping
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See them week after week, serving, giving, helping others. but somewhere along
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Serving, giving, helping others. but somewhere along the way they fell off course.
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Others. but somewhere along the way they fell off course. they had a disappointment,
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The way they fell off course. they had a disappointment, a sickness, a divorce.
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They had a disappointment, a sickness, a divorce. they got discouraged.
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A sickness, a divorce. they got discouraged. or maybe they made poor choices.
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They got discouraged. or maybe they made poor choices. now they feel guilty and
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Or maybe they made poor choices. now they feel guilty and condemned, like they don't
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Now they feel guilty and condemned, like they don't really belong.
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Condemned, like they don't really belong. the book of james talks about
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Really belong. the book of james talks about how we have to go after the
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The book of james talks about how we have to go after the prodigals. we have to go after
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How we have to go after the prodigals. we have to go after the people that have fallen
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Prodigals. we have to go after the people that have fallen away.
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The people that have fallen away. it's not enough to just think,
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Away. it's not enough to just think, "i wish they were here.
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It's not enough to just think, "i wish they were here. i really miss them. i wonder
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"i wish they were here. i really miss them. i wonder where they are."
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I really miss them. i wonder where they are." no, you've got to be proactive.
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Where they are." no, you've got to be proactive. god is counting on you to go get
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No, you've got to be proactive. god is counting on you to go get that person. pick up the phone
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God is counting on you to go get that person. pick up the phone and call them. stop by their
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That person. pick up the phone and call them. stop by their house. send them a note.
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And call them. stop by their house. send them a note. reach out to them in some way.
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House. send them a note. reach out to them in some way. we have a responsibility to
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Reach out to them in some way. we have a responsibility to bring these people back.
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We have a responsibility to bring these people back. you don't have to tell them what
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Bring these people back. you don't have to tell them what they're doing wrong. don't
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You don't have to tell them what they're doing wrong. don't condemn them. just tell them
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They're doing wrong. don't condemn them. just tell them three simple things:
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Condemn them. just tell them three simple things: we miss you, we need you
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Three simple things: we miss you, we need you and we love you.
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We miss you, we need you and we love you. friends, love heals. love
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And we love you. friends, love heals. love restores.
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Friends, love heals. love restores. when people know that you care,
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Restores. when people know that you care, the fact that you took time to
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When people know that you care, the fact that you took time to express your concern, that's
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The fact that you took time to express your concern, that's what brings prodigals back home.
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Express your concern, that's what brings prodigals back home. i had a friend that i grew up
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What brings prodigals back home. i had a friend that i grew up with.
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I had a friend that i grew up with. every summer during high school
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With. every summer during high school we would play basketball
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Every summer during high school we would play basketball together at the neighborhood
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We would play basketball together at the neighborhood church. that's where he and
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Together at the neighborhood church. that's where he and his family attended. they were
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Church. that's where he and his family attended. they were some of the main members.
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His family attended. they were some of the main members. they were faithfully there
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Some of the main members. they were faithfully there every week
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They were faithfully there every week plus, he was very involved in
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Every week plus, he was very involved in the youth program.
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Plus, he was very involved in the youth program. well, after high school we went
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The youth program. well, after high school we went our separate ways. i hadn't
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Well, after high school we went our separate ways. i hadn't heard from him in many years.
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Our separate ways. i hadn't heard from him in many years. one day i was talking to another
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Heard from him in many years. one day i was talking to another friend. he told how this young
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One day i was talking to another friend. he told how this young man had gone through a divorce,
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Friend. he told how this young man had gone through a divorce, dropped out of church, gotten
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Man had gone through a divorce, dropped out of church, gotten very discouraged. basically,
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Dropped out of church, gotten very discouraged. basically, he had lost his passion for
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Very discouraged. basically, he had lost his passion for life.
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He had lost his passion for life. when i heard that something rose
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Life. when i heard that something rose up on the inside. i thought,
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When i heard that something rose up on the inside. i thought, "i'm going to track him down
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Up on the inside. i thought, "i'm going to track him down and encourage him."
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"i'm going to track him down and encourage him." i hadn't spoken to him in over
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And encourage him." i hadn't spoken to him in over 20 years. i tried to call but i
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I hadn't spoken to him in over 20 years. i tried to call but i didn't have the right number.
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20 years. i tried to call but i didn't have the right number. i checked with other friends but
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Didn't have the right number. i checked with other friends but they too had not kept in touch.
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I checked with other friends but they too had not kept in touch. i finally got a hold of a high
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They too had not kept in touch. i finally got a hold of a high school teacher and they gave me
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I finally got a hold of a high school teacher and they gave me his parent's number. they had
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School teacher and they gave me his parent's number. they had moved to a different state.
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His parent's number. they had moved to a different state. when i called him of course he
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Moved to a different state. when i called him of course he was excited and we laughed and
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When i called him of course he was excited and we laughed and reminisced about old times.
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Was excited and we laughed and reminisced about old times. then i told him, "the real
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Reminisced about old times. then i told him, "the real reason i'm calling is because i
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Then i told him, "the real reason i'm calling is because i know you've been through tough
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Reason i'm calling is because i know you've been through tough times. you've had a
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Know you've been through tough times. you've had a disappointment. you're not in
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Times. you've had a disappointment. you're not in church anymore. i want you to
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Disappointment. you're not in church anymore. i want you to know that god has a new
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Church anymore. i want you to know that god has a new beginning. we miss you.
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Know that god has a new beginning. we miss you. we need you. we love you."
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Beginning. we miss you. we need you. we love you." i didn't condemn him.
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We need you. we love you." i didn't condemn him. i didn't try to pressure him
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I didn't condemn him. i didn't try to pressure him into changing. i didn't preach
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I didn't try to pressure him into changing. i didn't preach a sermon. i just let him know
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Into changing. i didn't preach a sermon. i just let him know that we cared.
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A sermon. i just let him know that we cared. he had never been to lakewood.
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That we cared. he had never been to lakewood. and really, i wasn't trying to
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He had never been to lakewood. and really, i wasn't trying to get him to come here.
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And really, i wasn't trying to get him to come here. but the next sunday, sitting on
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Get him to come here. but the next sunday, sitting on the third row, there he was with
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But the next sunday, sitting on the third row, there he was with his mother and his father.
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The third row, there he was with his mother and his father. his parents told me, "joel, we
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His mother and his father. his parents told me, "joel, we haven't been in church in
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His parents told me, "joel, we haven't been in church in fifteen years but your phone
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Haven't been in church in fifteen years but your phone call was the turning point."
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Fifteen years but your phone call was the turning point." today this young man is
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Call was the turning point." today this young man is remarried. he is back in
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Today this young man is remarried. he is back in church, very involved,
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Remarried. he is back in church, very involved, fulfilling his destiny.
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Church, very involved, fulfilling his destiny. all it took was one phone call.
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Fulfilling his destiny. all it took was one phone call. (applause) just a little bit of
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All it took was one phone call. (applause) just a little bit of effort, a little time, a little
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(applause) just a little bit of effort, a little time, a little energy and what happened?
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Effort, a little time, a little energy and what happened? a prodigal came back home.
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Energy and what happened? a prodigal came back home. i've learned we can't help
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A prodigal came back home. i've learned we can't help everyone but we can help
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I've learned we can't help everyone but we can help someone. god puts people in our
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Everyone but we can help someone. god puts people in our path on purpose.
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Someone. god puts people in our path on purpose. what would happen if we all took
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Path on purpose. what would happen if we all took time to reach out to a prodigal?
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What would happen if we all took time to reach out to a prodigal? the person you used to play
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Time to reach out to a prodigal? the person you used to play basketball with. they used to
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The person you used to play basketball with. they used to sit by you in services.
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Basketball with. they used to sit by you in services. they used to usher in your
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Sit by you in services. they used to usher in your section. they used to greet you
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They used to usher in your section. they used to greet you when you came in. now they're
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Section. they used to greet you when you came in. now they're nowhere to be found. they're
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When you came in. now they're nowhere to be found. they're discouraged. they're
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Nowhere to be found. they're discouraged. they're struggling. life is trying to
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Discouraged. they're struggling. life is trying to push them down.
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Struggling. life is trying to push them down. all they need is to hear you
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Push them down. all they need is to hear you say, "we miss you. we need you.
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All they need is to hear you say, "we miss you. we need you. we love you."
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Say, "we miss you. we need you. we love you." it's amazing what it does for
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We love you." it's amazing what it does for people when they know you care.
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It's amazing what it does for people when they know you care. it lights a new fire on the
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People when they know you care. it lights a new fire on the inside.
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It lights a new fire on the inside. the closest thing to the heart
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Inside. the closest thing to the heart of god is helping hurting
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The closest thing to the heart of god is helping hurting people.
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Of god is helping hurting people. when you take an interest in
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People. when you take an interest in someone that is falling away,
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When you take an interest in someone that is falling away, someone that is struggling,
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Someone that is falling away, someone that is struggling, someone that has lost their
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Someone that is struggling, someone that has lost their sense of purpose, i can assure
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Someone that has lost their sense of purpose, i can assure you god will take an interest in
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Sense of purpose, i can assure you god will take an interest in you. he will make sure that you
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You god will take an interest in you. he will make sure that you are well taken care of.
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You. he will make sure that you are well taken care of. (applause)
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Are well taken care of. (applause) the most important thing in
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(applause) the most important thing in life is not our accomplish
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The most important thing in life is not our accomplish -ments. it's not how successful
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Life is not our accomplish -ments. it's not how successful we are or how many people know
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-ments. it's not how successful we are or how many people know our name.
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We are or how many people know our name. the most important thing is
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Our name. the most important thing is helping other people.
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The most important thing is helping other people. jesus talked about how if a
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Helping other people. jesus talked about how if a person causes someone to fall
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Jesus talked about how if a person causes someone to fall away from the faith it would be
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Person causes someone to fall away from the faith it would be better for that person that
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Away from the faith it would be better for that person that caused it to have never been
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Better for that person that caused it to have never been born. he used very strong
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Caused it to have never been born. he used very strong language. just the opposite is
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Born. he used very strong language. just the opposite is true. when you restore the
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Language. just the opposite is true. when you restore the fallen, when you go after the
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True. when you restore the fallen, when you go after the prodigals and help get them
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Fallen, when you go after the prodigals and help get them back on the right path there
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Prodigals and help get them back on the right path there is nothing more pleasing to
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Back on the right path there is nothing more pleasing to god.
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Is nothing more pleasing to god. you can read the bible 20 hours
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God. you can read the bible 20 hours a day, quote every scripture in
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You can read the bible 20 hours a day, quote every scripture in the new testament, and that's
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A day, quote every scripture in the new testament, and that's fine. but when you reach out to
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The new testament, and that's fine. but when you reach out to one of his children and get
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Fine. but when you reach out to one of his children and get them back on course there is
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One of his children and get them back on course there is nothing that god won't do
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Them back on course there is nothing that god won't do for you. (applause)
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Nothing that god won't do for you. (applause) i think about as a father.
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For you. (applause) i think about as a father. if you help me in my time of
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I think about as a father. if you help me in my time of need i'll be grateful. i'll
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If you help me in my time of need i'll be grateful. i'll thank you. i'll do my best to
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Need i'll be grateful. i'll thank you. i'll do my best to pay you back. but if you help
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Thank you. i'll do my best to pay you back. but if you help one of my children in their
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Pay you back. but if you help one of my children in their time of need that's a whole
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One of my children in their time of need that's a whole different story.
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Time of need that's a whole different story. if you help lift them out of
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Different story. if you help lift them out of despair, if you rescue them from
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If you help lift them out of despair, if you rescue them from harm, if you steer them down the
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Despair, if you rescue them from harm, if you steer them down the right path, there is nothing i
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Harm, if you steer them down the right path, there is nothing i won't do for you.
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Right path, there is nothing i won't do for you. you'll be my friend for life.
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Won't do for you. you'll be my friend for life. that's the way god feels when we
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You'll be my friend for life. that's the way god feels when we help one of his children.
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That's the way god feels when we help one of his children. i read a story about a gentleman
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Help one of his children. i read a story about a gentleman that taught sunday school.
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I read a story about a gentleman that taught sunday school. his name was mr. kimble. he was
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That taught sunday school. his name was mr. kimble. he was very successful, a businessman,
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His name was mr. kimble. he was very successful, a businessman, very influential.
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Very successful, a businessman, very influential. he taught junior high boys back
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Very influential. he taught junior high boys back in the 1800's in a small church.
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He taught junior high boys back in the 1800's in a small church. one day he noticed that one of
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In the 1800's in a small church. one day he noticed that one of his students, an 11-year-old
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One day he noticed that one of his students, an 11-year-old boy, had not been at class for
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His students, an 11-year-old boy, had not been at class for several weeks. he was very
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Boy, had not been at class for several weeks. he was very concerned. the next day after
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Several weeks. he was very concerned. the next day after work he headed out on the
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Concerned. the next day after work he headed out on the streets of boston looking for
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Work he headed out on the streets of boston looking for this young boy.
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Streets of boston looking for this young boy. he searched and searched.
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This young boy. he searched and searched. finally after a few leads he
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He searched and searched. finally after a few leads he found the boy's home. he
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Finally after a few leads he found the boy's home. he knocked on the door and told
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Found the boy's home. he knocked on the door and told the parents who he was.
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Knocked on the door and told the parents who he was. they said, "the boy is not here.
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The parents who he was. they said, "the boy is not here. he is across town working at a
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They said, "the boy is not here. he is across town working at a shoe store with his uncle."
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He is across town working at a shoe store with his uncle." mr. kimble took the long ride
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Shoe store with his uncle." mr. kimble took the long ride across the city of boston and
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Mr. kimble took the long ride across the city of boston and found the shoe store.
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Across the city of boston and found the shoe store. when he walked in the little boy
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Found the shoe store. when he walked in the little boy saw him. he was so surprised to
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When he walked in the little boy saw him. he was so surprised to see his sunday school teacher.
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Saw him. he was so surprised to see his sunday school teacher. he thought it was just a
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See his sunday school teacher. he thought it was just a coincidence and he had come in
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He thought it was just a coincidence and he had come in to have some kind of work done
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Coincidence and he had come in to have some kind of work done on his shoes.
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To have some kind of work done on his shoes. mr. kimble said, "no, i didn't
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On his shoes. mr. kimble said, "no, i didn't come to have any kind of shoe
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Mr. kimble said, "no, i didn't come to have any kind of shoe repair. i came because i'm
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Come to have any kind of shoe repair. i came because i'm concerned about you. where
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Repair. i came because i'm concerned about you. where have you been? are you okay?
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Concerned about you. where have you been? are you okay? is there anything that you
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Have you been? are you okay? is there anything that you need?"
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Is there anything that you need?" the little boy, so surprised, he
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Need?" the little boy, so surprised, he said, "no, i just quit coming to
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The little boy, so surprised, he said, "no, i just quit coming to class because i didn't think it
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Said, "no, i just quit coming to class because i didn't think it mattered. i didn't think you
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Class because i didn't think it mattered. i didn't think you really knew my name and
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Mattered. i didn't think you really knew my name and i certainly didn't think you
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Really knew my name and i certainly didn't think you would miss me."
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I certainly didn't think you would miss me." mr. kimble looked him in the
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Would miss me." mr. kimble looked him in the eyes and said, "young man, it
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Mr. kimble looked him in the eyes and said, "young man, it does matter. i need you.
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Eyes and said, "young man, it does matter. i need you. you're a very important part of
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Does matter. i need you. you're a very important part of my class."
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You're a very important part of my class." that young boy practically never
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My class." that young boy practically never missed another sunday school
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That young boy practically never missed another sunday school class. he went on to become the
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Missed another sunday school class. he went on to become the most influential minister in
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Class. he went on to become the most influential minister in the 1800's.
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Most influential minister in the 1800's. his name was d. l. moody.
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The 1800's. his name was d. l. moody. he touched his generation in an
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His name was d. l. moody. he touched his generation in an amazing way. (applause)
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He touched his generation in an amazing way. (applause) it can all be traced back to
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Amazing way. (applause) it can all be traced back to mr. kimble.
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It can all be traced back to mr. kimble. had mr. kimble not gone after
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Mr. kimble. had mr. kimble not gone after the prodigal, a young boy, had
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Had mr. kimble not gone after the prodigal, a young boy, had he been too busy, or had he just
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The prodigal, a young boy, had he been too busy, or had he just celebrated all the other boys in
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He been too busy, or had he just celebrated all the other boys in the class, not aware of who
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Celebrated all the other boys in the class, not aware of who wasn't there, then i doubt that
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The class, not aware of who wasn't there, then i doubt that d. l. moody would have touched
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Wasn't there, then i doubt that d. l. moody would have touched growing up we had a dog named
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D. l. moody would have touched growing up we had a dog named scooter.
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Growing up we had a dog named scooter. he was a big german shepherd and
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Scooter. he was a big german shepherd and scooter loved to chase
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He was a big german shepherd and scooter loved to chase squirrels. if we saw a squirrel
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Scooter loved to chase squirrels. if we saw a squirrel in the yard as children, we
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Squirrels. if we saw a squirrel in the yard as children, we would say, "sic 'em, scooter.
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In the yard as children, we would say, "sic 'em, scooter. sic "em." (laughter)
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Would say, "sic 'em, scooter. sic "em." (laughter) scooter could be laying down
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Sic "em." (laughter) scooter could be laying down half asleep but when he heard
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Scooter could be laying down half asleep but when he heard that word "sic 'em" he would
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Half asleep but when he heard that word "sic 'em" he would take off running 90 miles an
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That word "sic 'em" he would take off running 90 miles an hour. half the time he'd never
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Take off running 90 miles an hour. half the time he'd never even see the squirrel.
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Hour. half the time he'd never even see the squirrel. (laughter)
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Even see the squirrel. (laughter) but if he thought there was a
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(laughter) but if he thought there was a squirrel to be found and he
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But if he thought there was a squirrel to be found and he heard that word "sic 'em" he
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Squirrel to be found and he heard that word "sic 'em" he would take off with great
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Heard that word "sic 'em" he would take off with great passion.
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Would take off with great passion. the word i want us to get in our
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Passion. the word i want us to get in our spirit today is not profound.
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The word i want us to get in our spirit today is not profound. it's not theological. you can
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Spirit today is not profound. it's not theological. you can find it in the book of joel but
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It's not theological. you can find it in the book of joel but not in the bible joel. that
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Find it in the book of joel but not in the bible joel. that word is "sic 'em."
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Not in the bible joel. that word is "sic 'em." the family member that's off
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Word is "sic 'em." the family member that's off course; sic 'em. the friend
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The family member that's off course; sic 'em. the friend that used to sit by you;
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Course; sic 'em. the friend that used to sit by you; sic 'em. (applause)
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That used to sit by you; sic 'em. (applause) the neighbor that used to come
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Sic 'em. (applause) the neighbor that used to come to church; sic 'em.
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The neighbor that used to come to church; sic 'em. the co-worker that dropped
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To church; sic 'em. the co-worker that dropped out of life; sic 'em.
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The co-worker that dropped out of life; sic 'em. each year i have our staff call
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Out of life; sic 'em. each year i have our staff call every person that comes to
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Each year i have our staff call every person that comes to lakewood, at least every one we
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Every person that comes to lakewood, at least every one we have a record of.
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Lakewood, at least every one we have a record of. there are some 80,000 different
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Have a record of. there are some 80,000 different people that come annually.
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There are some 80,000 different people that come annually. of course, we can't reach them
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People that come annually. of course, we can't reach them all but i have the staff tell
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Of course, we can't reach them all but i have the staff tell the people, "joel and victoria
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All but i have the staff tell the people, "joel and victoria are checking on you. they want
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The people, "joel and victoria are checking on you. they want you to know that they love you.
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Are checking on you. they want you to know that they love you. they need you. they're looking
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You to know that they love you. they need you. they're looking for you."
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They need you. they're looking for you." listen, lakewood wouldn't be
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For you." listen, lakewood wouldn't be what it is without each one of
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Listen, lakewood wouldn't be what it is without each one of you. you may come and sit way
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What it is without each one of you. you may come and sit way up at the top and think, "man,
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You. you may come and sit way up at the top and think, "man, nobody even knows me. they
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Up at the top and think, "man, nobody even knows me. they don't have a clue i'm here."
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Nobody even knows me. they don't have a clue i'm here." let me tell you, you're needed.
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Don't have a clue i'm here." let me tell you, you're needed. you make the service better.
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Let me tell you, you're needed. you make the service better. "well, i just watch on
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You make the service better. "well, i just watch on television, joel. you don't
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"well, i just watch on television, joel. you don't even know me."
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Television, joel. you don't even know me." i may not know you but we need
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Even know me." i may not know you but we need you. we love you.
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I may not know you but we need you. we love you. you're a part of this ministry.
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You. we love you. you're a part of this ministry. now look around in your life
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You're a part of this ministry. now look around in your life this week at the people god has
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Now look around in your life this week at the people god has put.
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This week at the people god has put. at the office, the receptionist,
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Put. at the office, the receptionist, she seems discouraged.
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At the office, the receptionist, she seems discouraged. she doesn't seem like her normal
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She seems discouraged. she doesn't seem like her normal self. reach out to her.
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She doesn't seem like her normal self. reach out to her. that's the one sheep that's gone
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Self. reach out to her. that's the one sheep that's gone astray. the place you buy gas
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That's the one sheep that's gone astray. the place you buy gas each week, the normal attendant
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Astray. the place you buy gas each week, the normal attendant isn't there.
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Each week, the normal attendant isn't there. don't go the next six months
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Isn't there. don't go the next six months wondering where he is. ask
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Don't go the next six months wondering where he is. ask another co-worker,
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Wondering where he is. ask another co-worker, "is something wrong with him?
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Another co-worker, "is something wrong with him? is he sick? did he get laid
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"is something wrong with him? is he sick? did he get laid off? did he have an accident?"
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Is he sick? did he get laid off? did he have an accident?" then you can at least send a
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Off? did he have an accident?" then you can at least send a note or let them know that
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Then you can at least send a note or let them know that you're praying.
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Note or let them know that you're praying. when people know that they're
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You're praying. when people know that they're missed, they're needed, they're
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When people know that they're missed, they're needed, they're appreciated, it makes what
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Missed, they're needed, they're appreciated, it makes what they're going through much
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Appreciated, it makes what they're going through much easier.
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They're going through much easier. a lot of times we don't
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Easier. a lot of times we don't recognize who god has put in
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A lot of times we don't recognize who god has put in our lives. some people, like
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Recognize who god has put in our lives. some people, like the 11-year-old d.l. moody,
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Our lives. some people, like the 11-year-old d.l. moody, they're going to be world
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The 11-year-old d.l. moody, they're going to be world changers. they're going to be
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They're going to be world changers. they're going to be history makers. but right now
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Changers. they're going to be history makers. but right now they're off course. they're
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History makers. but right now they're off course. they're discouraged. they've lost their
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They're off course. they're discouraged. they've lost their sense of purpose. you can be
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Discouraged. they've lost their sense of purpose. you can be the mr. kimble in their life.
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Sense of purpose. you can be the mr. kimble in their life. "well, joel. i don't want to
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The mr. kimble in their life. "well, joel. i don't want to get involved in their business.
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"well, joel. i don't want to get involved in their business. if i call them they may be
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Get involved in their business. if i call them they may be embarrassed. they may even get
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If i call them they may be embarrassed. they may even get offended."
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Embarrassed. they may even get offended." no, understand, they are your
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Offended." no, understand, they are your business. we have a respon-
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No, understand, they are your business. we have a respon- sibility to help bring back the
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Business. we have a respon- sibility to help bring back the people that have fallen away.
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Sibility to help bring back the people that have fallen away. don't leave them alone.
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People that have fallen away. don't leave them alone. they may not respond the first
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Don't leave them alone. they may not respond the first time, or the fifth time, or the
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They may not respond the first time, or the fifth time, or the 25th time. but keep calling.
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Time, or the fifth time, or the 25th time. but keep calling. keep texting. keep knocking on
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25th time. but keep calling. keep texting. keep knocking on the door. keep praying.
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Keep texting. keep knocking on the door. keep praying. keep believing.
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The door. keep praying. keep believing. at the right time your message
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Keep believing. at the right time your message will go through. right now the
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At the right time your message will go through. right now the soil of their heart may be hard
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Will go through. right now the soil of their heart may be hard and rocky. they won't listen to
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Soil of their heart may be hard and rocky. they won't listen to you. it goes in one ear and out
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And rocky. they won't listen to you. it goes in one ear and out the other. the more you talk to
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You. it goes in one ear and out the other. the more you talk to them the worse they get.
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The other. the more you talk to them the worse they get. here's the good news; the seed
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Them the worse they get. here's the good news; the seed you are planting is alive and it
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Here's the good news; the seed you are planting is alive and it will never die.
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You are planting is alive and it will never die. did you see on the news they
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Will never die. did you see on the news they found a seed the other day that
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Did you see on the news they found a seed the other day that was 30,000 years old and it's
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Found a seed the other day that was 30,000 years old and it's still alive. the only thing
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Was 30,000 years old and it's still alive. the only thing that kept it from growing is it
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Still alive. the only thing that kept it from growing is it has never been put in the right
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That kept it from growing is it has never been put in the right soil.
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Has never been put in the right soil. well, you keep planting those
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Soil. well, you keep planting those seeds and at some point god will
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Well, you keep planting those seeds and at some point god will change the condition of their
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Seeds and at some point god will change the condition of their heart and the seeds you have
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Change the condition of their heart and the seeds you have planted will take root and come
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Heart and the seeds you have planted will take root and come to life.
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Planted will take root and come to life. what am i saying? you're never
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To life. what am i saying? you're never wasting time going after a
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What am i saying? you're never wasting time going after a prodigal. the seeds are going
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Wasting time going after a prodigal. the seeds are going in.
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Prodigal. the seeds are going in. for many years my mother prayed
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In. for many years my mother prayed for a man by the name of bill
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For many years my mother prayed for a man by the name of bill nash, a country-western singer,
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For a man by the name of bill nash, a country-western singer, very talented, very popular.
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Nash, a country-western singer, very talented, very popular. my mother had never met him but
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Very talented, very popular. my mother had never met him but she would see his name on the
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My mother had never met him but she would see his name on the marquee at the side of the
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She would see his name on the marquee at the side of the freeway, "bill nash in concert
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Marquee at the side of the freeway, "bill nash in concert tonight."
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Freeway, "bill nash in concert tonight." bill grew up in church.
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Tonight." bill grew up in church. his parents were missionaries.
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Bill grew up in church. his parents were missionaries. he came from a great family of
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His parents were missionaries. he came from a great family of strong faith but in his late
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He came from a great family of strong faith but in his late teens bill got off course,
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Strong faith but in his late teens bill got off course, running with the wrong crowd,
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Teens bill got off course, running with the wrong crowd, got into drugs and instead of
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Running with the wrong crowd, got into drugs and instead of singing in church like he grew
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Got into drugs and instead of singing in church like he grew up, he started singing in the
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Singing in church like he grew up, he started singing in the bars, the nightclubs.
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Up, he started singing in the bars, the nightclubs. down deep bill told how he was
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Bars, the nightclubs. down deep bill told how he was miserable. he knew god's call
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Down deep bill told how he was miserable. he knew god's call was on his life, but like
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Miserable. he knew god's call was on his life, but like jonah, he was running. every
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Was on his life, but like jonah, he was running. every time my mother passed that
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Jonah, he was running. every time my mother passed that sign on the freeway, "bill nash
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Time my mother passed that sign on the freeway, "bill nash in concert," she would pray
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Sign on the freeway, "bill nash in concert," she would pray again and again, "lord, thank
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In concert," she would pray again and again, "lord, thank you that you are working in
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Again and again, "lord, thank you that you are working in bill's life. lord, bring him
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You that you are working in bill's life. lord, bring him back home to the church."
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Bill's life. lord, bring him back home to the church." mother had never met bill nash,
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Back home to the church." mother had never met bill nash, never seen him in person.
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Mother had never met bill nash, never seen him in person. why was she so interested?
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Never seen him in person. why was she so interested? she understands this principle.
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Why was she so interested? she understands this principle. we're supposed to go after the
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She understands this principle. we're supposed to go after the prodigals. jesus said, "it's
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We're supposed to go after the prodigals. jesus said, "it's the sick who need a doctor,
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Prodigals. jesus said, "it's the sick who need a doctor, not the healthy."
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The sick who need a doctor, not the healthy." it's great to come in each week
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Not the healthy." it's great to come in each week and celebrate together.
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It's great to come in each week and celebrate together. this is important. but our real
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And celebrate together. this is important. but our real work begins when we dismiss
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This is important. but our real work begins when we dismiss these services. let's go find
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Work begins when we dismiss these services. let's go find the sick, the prodigals, those
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These services. let's go find the sick, the prodigals, those that have gone astray, those
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The sick, the prodigals, those that have gone astray, those that are struggling with
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That have gone astray, those that are struggling with addictions, those that feel
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That are struggling with addictions, those that feel like they've made too many
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Addictions, those that feel like they've made too many mistakes, that they wouldn't be
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Like they've made too many mistakes, that they wouldn't be welcome. make an effort to
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Mistakes, that they wouldn't be welcome. make an effort to bring somebody back into the
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Welcome. make an effort to bring somebody back into the fold.
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Bring somebody back into the fold. it's easy to think, "oh, joel.
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Fold. it's easy to think, "oh, joel. it's their own fault. they made
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It's easy to think, "oh, joel. it's their own fault. they made the mess. i tried to warn them.
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It's their own fault. they made the mess. i tried to warn them. i don't want to get my hands
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The mess. i tried to warn them. i don't want to get my hands dirty."
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I don't want to get my hands dirty." no, galatians 6:1 says, "you who
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Dirty." no, galatians 6:1 says, "you who are mature are to gently restore
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No, galatians 6:1 says, "you who are mature are to gently restore those that have fallen away."
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Are mature are to gently restore those that have fallen away." notice, "gently restore."
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Those that have fallen away." notice, "gently restore." in other words, don't have a
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Notice, "gently restore." in other words, don't have a holier than thou attitude.
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In other words, don't have a holier than thou attitude. "man, what's wrong with you?
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Holier than thou attitude. "man, what's wrong with you? you grew up in church.
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"man, what's wrong with you? you grew up in church. you should know better than
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You grew up in church. you should know better than this."
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You should know better than this." we're not supposed to condemn
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This." we're not supposed to condemn people, belittle people, make a
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We're not supposed to condemn people, belittle people, make a spectacle of them. that's going
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People, belittle people, make a spectacle of them. that's going to drive them further away.
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Spectacle of them. that's going to drive them further away. it says, "gently restore."
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To drive them further away. it says, "gently restore." that means, "hey, i know you've
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It says, "gently restore." that means, "hey, i know you've had some setbacks but god's
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That means, "hey, i know you've had some setbacks but god's mercy is bigger than any
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Had some setbacks but god's mercy is bigger than any mistake. god wants to give you
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Mercy is bigger than any mistake. god wants to give you a new beginning. why don't you
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Mistake. god wants to give you a new beginning. why don't you come back home. it's not the
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A new beginning. why don't you come back home. it's not the same without you."
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Come back home. it's not the same without you." that is what is going to draw
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Same without you." that is what is going to draw people back.
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That is what is going to draw people back. the scripture says, "it's the
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People back. the scripture says, "it's the goodness of god that leads
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The scripture says, "it's the goodness of god that leads people to repentance."
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Goodness of god that leads people to repentance." today, many people have the
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People to repentance." today, many people have the wrong concept of god.
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Today, many people have the wrong concept of god. they've made mistakes.
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Wrong concept of god. they've made mistakes. they've gone astray and now they
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They've made mistakes. they've gone astray and now they think that god is mad at them,
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They've gone astray and now they think that god is mad at them, god has a ball bat up in heaven
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Think that god is mad at them, god has a ball bat up in heaven just waiting to push them down
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God has a ball bat up in heaven just waiting to push them down further. they live guilty,
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Just waiting to push them down further. they live guilty, condemned, feeling wrong on the
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Further. they live guilty, condemned, feeling wrong on the inside. the last place they
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Condemned, feeling wrong on the inside. the last place they want to go is to church.
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Inside. the last place they want to go is to church. they think they'll even feel
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Want to go is to church. they think they'll even feel worse. what's the problem?
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They think they'll even feel worse. what's the problem? they've heard all about the
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Worse. what's the problem? they've heard all about the judgment of god. they haven't
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They've heard all about the judgment of god. they haven't heard much about the goodness
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Judgment of god. they haven't heard much about the goodness of god. and yes, in the old
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Heard much about the goodness of god. and yes, in the old testament god did get angry
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Of god. and yes, in the old testament god did get angry with people at certain times.
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Testament god did get angry with people at certain times. but friends, the good news is we
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With people at certain times. but friends, the good news is we live under the new testament.
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But friends, the good news is we live under the new testament. because of what jesus has done
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Live under the new testament. because of what jesus has done god is not mad at us anymore.
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Because of what jesus has done god is not mad at us anymore. (applause)
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God is not mad at us anymore. (applause) one of the best compliments
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(applause) one of the best compliments i've ever received, an older
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One of the best compliments i've ever received, an older gentleman told me, "joel,
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I've ever received, an older gentleman told me, "joel, you've made god good."
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Gentleman told me, "joel, you've made god good." he grew up in a church where he
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You've made god good." he grew up in a church where he heard that god was mean.
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He grew up in a church where he heard that god was mean. he could never measure up.
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Heard that god was mean. he could never measure up. he just wasn't good enough.
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He could never measure up. he just wasn't good enough. at eighteen years old when he
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He just wasn't good enough. at eighteen years old when he got old enough, he dropped out.
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At eighteen years old when he got old enough, he dropped out. hadn't been back to church in 30
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Got old enough, he dropped out. hadn't been back to church in 30 years. he said, 'when i heard
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Hadn't been back to church in 30 years. he said, 'when i heard about the goodness of god and
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Years. he said, 'when i heard about the goodness of god and how god was for me, how he
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About the goodness of god and how god was for me, how he had mercy for my mistakes,
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How god was for me, how he had mercy for my mistakes, how he wanted me to live in
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Had mercy for my mistakes, how he wanted me to live in victory, it changed my
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How he wanted me to live in victory, it changed my perspective of god."
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Victory, it changed my perspective of god." it helped restore his faith.
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Perspective of god." it helped restore his faith. today he is back in church.
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It helped restore his faith. today he is back in church. my mother prayed year after
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Today he is back in church. my mother prayed year after year, again and again, for bill
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My mother prayed year after year, again and again, for bill nash.
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Year, again and again, for bill nash. one day through a series of
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Nash. one day through a series of events bill decided to get his
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One day through a series of events bill decided to get his life turned around. he wanted
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Events bill decided to get his life turned around. he wanted to go to church but didn't
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Life turned around. he wanted to go to church but didn't really know where he should
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To go to church but didn't really know where he should go. he thought, "most churches
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Really know where he should go. he thought, "most churches probably wouldn't want somebody
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Go. he thought, "most churches probably wouldn't want somebody like me. i've lived a rough
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Probably wouldn't want somebody like me. i've lived a rough life. i've got a reputation for
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Like me. i've lived a rough life. i've got a reputation for being a partier."
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Life. i've got a reputation for being a partier." he turned the television on and
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Being a partier." he turned the television on and he saw my father talking about
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He turned the television on and he saw my father talking about the goodness of god. that
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He saw my father talking about the goodness of god. that sunday he came to lakewood,
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The goodness of god. that sunday he came to lakewood, the old auditorium, sat in the
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Sunday he came to lakewood, the old auditorium, sat in the very back. an usher saw him and
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The old auditorium, sat in the very back. an usher saw him and recognized him, got him hooked
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Very back. an usher saw him and recognized him, got him hooked up with my mother. my mother
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Recognized him, got him hooked up with my mother. my mother gave him a big hug and told him
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Up with my mother. my mother gave him a big hug and told him how she had been praying all
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Gave him a big hug and told him how she had been praying all these years and him being there
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How she had been praying all these years and him being there that day was a dream come true.
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These years and him being there that day was a dream come true. bill nash, with tears coming
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That day was a dream come true. bill nash, with tears coming down his cheeks that day at
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Bill nash, with tears coming down his cheeks that day at lakewood he felt loved, wanted,
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Down his cheeks that day at lakewood he felt loved, wanted, accepted.
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Lakewood he felt loved, wanted, accepted. a few months later, bill nash
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Accepted. a few months later, bill nash gave his first christian concert
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A few months later, bill nash gave his first christian concert right there at the old lakewood
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Gave his first christian concert right there at the old lakewood church. he's been using his
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Right there at the old lakewood church. he's been using his talents for the lord ever since
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Church. he's been using his talents for the lord ever since then. bill nash, right here on
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Talents for the lord ever since then. bill nash, right here on the front row. we all know him
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Then. bill nash, right here on the front row. we all know him and love him. a great man of
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The front row. we all know him and love him. a great man of god. (cheering/applause)
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And love him. a great man of god. (cheering/applause) come on, we don't love him that
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God. (cheering/applause) come on, we don't love him that much!
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Come on, we don't love him that much! that's what happens when you
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Much! that's what happens when you reach out to a prodigal.
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That's what happens when you reach out to a prodigal. almighty god goes to work.
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Reach out to a prodigal. almighty god goes to work. god begins to deal with the
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Almighty god goes to work. god begins to deal with the person.
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God begins to deal with the person. in the natural, like with bill,
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Person. in the natural, like with bill, it may look like they're never
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In the natural, like with bill, it may look like they're never going to change.
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It may look like they're never going to change. "they're so far off. they're
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Going to change. "they're so far off. they're not receptive. i'd be wasting
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"they're so far off. they're not receptive. i'd be wasting my time."
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Not receptive. i'd be wasting my time." no, god knows how to soften the
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My time." no, god knows how to soften the soil. you don't have to condemn
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No, god knows how to soften the soil. you don't have to condemn them. love is what never fails.
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Soil. you don't have to condemn them. love is what never fails. just sow the seed, "we miss you.
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Them. love is what never fails. just sow the seed, "we miss you. we love you. we need you."
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Just sow the seed, "we miss you. we love you. we need you." let god do the work.
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We love you. we need you." let god do the work. sometimes we think that we're
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Let god do the work. sometimes we think that we're supposed to convict people.
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Sometimes we think that we're supposed to convict people. we're supposed to make them
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Supposed to convict people. we're supposed to make them feel bad.
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We're supposed to make them feel bad. "hey, man. where have you been?
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Feel bad. "hey, man. where have you been? don't you know you're a sinner?
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"hey, man. where have you been? don't you know you're a sinner? don't you know where you're
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Don't you know you're a sinner? don't you know where you're headed?"
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Don't you know where you're headed?" some people think they're
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Headed?" some people think they're supposed to try to scare the
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Some people think they're supposed to try to scare the hell out of people. (laughter)
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Supposed to try to scare the hell out of people. (laughter) but our job is not to convict
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Hell out of people. (laughter) but our job is not to convict people. our job is to sow the
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But our job is not to convict people. our job is to sow the seed. the holy spirit is the
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People. our job is to sow the seed. the holy spirit is the one who convicts.
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Seed. the holy spirit is the one who convicts. the word "gospel" is literally
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One who convicts. the word "gospel" is literally translated "good news."
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The word "gospel" is literally translated "good news." our message is, "you may have
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Translated "good news." our message is, "you may have made mistakes but the good news
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Our message is, "you may have made mistakes but the good news is god has mercy. you may have
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Made mistakes but the good news is god has mercy. you may have fallen off course but the good
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Is god has mercy. you may have fallen off course but the good news is god is waiting with
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Fallen off course but the good news is god is waiting with open arms to receive you back.
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News is god is waiting with open arms to receive you back. you may have had a setback but
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Open arms to receive you back. you may have had a setback but the good news is god can turn it
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You may have had a setback but the good news is god can turn it into a setup to do something
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The good news is god can turn it into a setup to do something greater."
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Into a setup to do something greater." when you go after the prodigals
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Greater." when you go after the prodigals remember it's good news.
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When you go after the prodigals remember it's good news. don't be angry, harsh,
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Remember it's good news. don't be angry, harsh, judgmental, condemning.
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Don't be angry, harsh, judgmental, condemning. have a smile on your face.
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Judgmental, condemning. have a smile on your face. be kind, loving, forgiving,
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Have a smile on your face. be kind, loving, forgiving, merciful. you're sharing good
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Be kind, loving, forgiving, merciful. you're sharing good news. years ago there was a
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Merciful. you're sharing good news. years ago there was a minister that was touching the
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News. years ago there was a minister that was touching the world, doing great things, very
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Minister that was touching the world, doing great things, very well respected.
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World, doing great things, very well respected. but he had some people accuse
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Well respected. but he had some people accuse him of a lack of integrity.
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But he had some people accuse him of a lack of integrity. these rumors spread and took on
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Him of a lack of integrity. these rumors spread and took on a life of their own. they got
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These rumors spread and took on a life of their own. they got blown way out of proportion.
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A life of their own. they got blown way out of proportion. very little if any of what
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Blown way out of proportion. very little if any of what people were saying was really
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Very little if any of what people were saying was really true. but he was so
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People were saying was really true. but he was so heartbroken, down and
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True. but he was so heartbroken, down and discouraged, he stopped
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Heartbroken, down and discouraged, he stopped ministering.
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Discouraged, he stopped ministering. month after month went by you
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Ministering. month after month went by you didn't hear anything from him.
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Month after month went by you didn't hear anything from him. he is much older than me and
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Didn't hear anything from him. he is much older than me and much more experienced but deep
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He is much older than me and much more experienced but deep down i really felt like i was
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Much more experienced but deep down i really felt like i was supposed to call him and
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Down i really felt like i was supposed to call him and encourage him. my mind told me
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Supposed to call him and encourage him. my mind told me every reason why i shouldn't do
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Encourage him. my mind told me every reason why i shouldn't do it. "joel, you're going to
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Every reason why i shouldn't do it. "joel, you're going to embarrass him. you're going to
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It. "joel, you're going to embarrass him. you're going to put him on the spot. he's going
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Embarrass him. you're going to put him on the spot. he's going to get mad at you. he knows so
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Put him on the spot. he's going to get mad at you. he knows so much more than you, joel.
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To get mad at you. he knows so much more than you, joel. why would he even listen to
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Much more than you, joel. why would he even listen to you?" on and on. and i kept
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Why would he even listen to you?" on and on. and i kept putting it off. one morning i
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You?" on and on. and i kept putting it off. one morning i woke up and i felt it so
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Putting it off. one morning i woke up and i felt it so strongly and i called him.
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Woke up and i felt it so strongly and i called him. he was so depressed i could
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Strongly and i called him. he was so depressed i could hardly hear what he was saying.
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He was so depressed i could hardly hear what he was saying. he answered in the weakest most
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Hardly hear what he was saying. he answered in the weakest most possible voice. he said, "joel,
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He answered in the weakest most possible voice. he said, "joel, i'm done. i don't have any
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Possible voice. he said, "joel, i'm done. i don't have any fight left in me."
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I'm done. i don't have any fight left in me." he was very convincing.
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Fight left in me." he was very convincing. i didn't have all the answers.
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He was very convincing. i didn't have all the answers. i didn't know how to cheer him
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I didn't have all the answers. i didn't know how to cheer him up. all i knew to tell him were
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I didn't know how to cheer him up. all i knew to tell him were three things; we miss you, we
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Up. all i knew to tell him were three things; we miss you, we need you, we love you.
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Three things; we miss you, we need you, we love you. a five minute conversation.
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Need you, we love you. a five minute conversation. i hung up the phone.
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A five minute conversation. i hung up the phone. i thought to myself, "that was
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I hung up the phone. i thought to myself, "that was the biggest waste of time.
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I thought to myself, "that was the biggest waste of time. didn't do him any good or me any
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The biggest waste of time. didn't do him any good or me any good." in fact, it did just the
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Didn't do him any good or me any good." in fact, it did just the opposite. instead of me
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Good." in fact, it did just the opposite. instead of me cheering him up he depressed
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Opposite. instead of me cheering him up he depressed me. (laughter)
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Cheering him up he depressed me. (laughter) i felt like i wanted to quit
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Me. (laughter) i felt like i wanted to quit after that. (laughter)
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I felt like i wanted to quit after that. (laughter) two months later he called back
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After that. (laughter) two months later he called back and told how he had already
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Two months later he called back and told how he had already decided to get out of the
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And told how he had already decided to get out of the ministry before i had called.
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Decided to get out of the ministry before i had called. he was going to formally resign
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Ministry before i had called. he was going to formally resign and start doing something else.
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He was going to formally resign and start doing something else. but he said, "joel, when i heard
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And start doing something else. but he said, "joel, when i heard you say, "we need you,"
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But he said, "joel, when i heard you say, "we need you," something began to stir on the
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You say, "we need you," something began to stir on the inside. i began to feel a sense
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Something began to stir on the inside. i began to feel a sense of purpose. and i quit thinking
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Inside. i began to feel a sense of purpose. and i quit thinking about my failures. i quit
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Of purpose. and i quit thinking about my failures. i quit listening to all the accusing
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About my failures. i quit listening to all the accusing voices and i started to dream
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Listening to all the accusing voices and i started to dream once again."
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Voices and i started to dream once again." he got back in the ministry.
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Once again." he got back in the ministry. today he is as strong as can be,
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He got back in the ministry. today he is as strong as can be, touching more people than he
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Today he is as strong as can be, touching more people than he ever did before. (applause)
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Touching more people than he ever did before. (applause) it's amazing what happens when
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Ever did before. (applause) it's amazing what happens when people know they're needed,
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It's amazing what happens when people know they're needed, they're missed. one phone call.
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People know they're needed, they're missed. one phone call. one text. one visit.
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They're missed. one phone call. one text. one visit. to you it may seem insignificant
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One text. one visit. to you it may seem insignificant but when people know you care,
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To you it may seem insignificant but when people know you care, it breathes new hope back into
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But when people know you care, it breathes new hope back into their spirit.
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It breathes new hope back into their spirit. i'm asking you to go after the
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Their spirit. i'm asking you to go after the prodigals.
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I'm asking you to go after the prodigals. who is not here that should be
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Prodigals. who is not here that should be here? a family member?
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Who is not here that should be here? a family member? a friend? a co-worker?
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Here? a family member? a friend? a co-worker? they've gone astray. leave the
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A friend? a co-worker? they've gone astray. leave the 99 and go after the one.
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They've gone astray. leave the 99 and go after the one. there are people just like my
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99 and go after the one. there are people just like my high school friend, all they
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There are people just like my high school friend, all they need is one phone call just to
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High school friend, all they need is one phone call just to know you're concerned. god will
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Need is one phone call just to know you're concerned. god will use your act of love to ignite
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Know you're concerned. god will use your act of love to ignite something new on the inside.
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Use your act of love to ignite something new on the inside. you remember my dog scooter
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Something new on the inside. you remember my dog scooter and that word "sic 'em".
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You remember my dog scooter and that word "sic 'em". go after them. track them down.
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And that word "sic 'em". go after them. track them down. what would happen if we would
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Go after them. track them down. what would happen if we would all bring someone back with us
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What would happen if we would all bring someone back with us to church next week that used to
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All bring someone back with us to church next week that used to be here?
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To church next week that used to be here? we could touch our community,
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Be here? we could touch our community, our world, in a much greater
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We could touch our community, our world, in a much greater way. look around at the people
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Our world, in a much greater way. look around at the people that are close to you. that's
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Way. look around at the people that are close to you. that's your congregation. that's the
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That are close to you. that's your congregation. that's the flock god has put you in
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Your congregation. that's the flock god has put you in charge over. watch after them
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Flock god has put you in charge over. watch after them each week. when they're not
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Charge over. watch after them each week. when they're not here don't just think, "well,
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Each week. when they're not here don't just think, "well, i miss them." find out where
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Here don't just think, "well, i miss them." find out where they are. let them know you're
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I miss them." find out where they are. let them know you're concerned and that you did
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They are. let them know you're concerned and that you did miss them.
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Concerned and that you did miss them. listen, if you'll make it your
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Miss them. listen, if you'll make it your business to take care of god's
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Listen, if you'll make it your business to take care of god's children, god will make it his
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Business to take care of god's children, god will make it his business to take care of you and
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Children, god will make it his business to take care of you and your children. as you help
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Business to take care of you and your children. as you help others stay on the right
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Your children. as you help others stay on the right course, god will make sure you
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Others stay on the right course, god will make sure you and your family fulfill your
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Course, god will make sure you and your family fulfill your destiny. and i believe and
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And your family fulfill your destiny. and i believe and declare you will become
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Destiny. and i believe and declare you will become everything god has created
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Declare you will become everything god has created you to be. amen? do you receive
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Everything god has created you to be. amen? do you receive it today? (cheering/applause)
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You to be. amen? do you receive it today? (cheering/applause) we never like to close our
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It today? (cheering/applause) we never like to close our broadcast without giving you an
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We never like to close our broadcast without giving you an opportunity to make jesus the
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Broadcast without giving you an opportunity to make jesus the lord of your life.
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Opportunity to make jesus the lord of your life. would you pray with me?
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Lord of your 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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What if every plan you set,
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What if every plan you set, every habit you formed,
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Every habit you formed, and every decision you made
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And every decision you made became a pathway
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Became a pathway to see god move in your life?
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To see god move in your life? we all have hopes and dreams;
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We all have hopes and dreams; things we're believing for.
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Things we're believing for. when you start the year
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When you start the year in faith,
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In faith, expecting god's goodness,
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Expecting god's goodness, you are setting the tone
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You are setting the tone for a blessed new year.
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We'd love to send you our 2026
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We'd love to send you our 2026 faith for today planner.
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Faith for today planner. you can write down your dreams
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You can write down your dreams and goals,
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And goals, plus use it for your everyday
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Plus use it for your everyday activities and reminders.
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Activities and reminders. it's important
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It's important to feed your faith
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To feed your faith on a daily basis.
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On a daily basis. this planner, it's
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This planner, it's not just a calendar,
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Not just a calendar, it's filled with scriptures
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It's filled with scriptures and inspiration
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And inspiration to help you stay encouraged
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To help you stay encouraged and keep believing
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And keep believing for what god
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For what god has put in your heart.
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Has put in your heart. 2026 is your year
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2026 is your year to see the goodness of god
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To see the goodness of god in greater ways.
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In greater ways. let go of what
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Let go of what didn't work out and get ready
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Didn't work out and get ready for the new things
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For the new things god has in store.
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God has in store. 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 the 2026
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A copy of the 2026 faith for today planner.
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Faith for today planner. each month features
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Each month features a fresh theme of encouragement,
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A fresh theme of encouragement, a guiding scripture
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A guiding scripture to stand on.
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To stand on. room to write your goals,
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Room to write your goals, prayers, and vision.
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Prayers, and vision. space for faith steps,
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Space for faith steps, because faith isn't passive,
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Because faith isn't passive, it's active.
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It's active. a monthly qr code
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A monthly qr code linking to a message or video
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Linking to a message or video to keep your spirit lifted.
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To keep your spirit lifted. with the 2026
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With the 2026 faith for today planner,
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Faith for today planner, you'll be reminded
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You'll be reminded that living by faith
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That living by faith makes room for god to do
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Makes room for god to do what only he can do.
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What only he can do. breakthrough in your business.
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Breakthrough in your business. god's healing touch.
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God's healing touch. loved ones returning to faith.
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Loved ones returning to faith. request your copy of the planner
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Request your copy of the planner and step into the new year
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And step into the new year with bold faith, fresh hope,
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With bold faith, fresh hope, and daily encouragement
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And daily encouragement to strengthen your spirit
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To strengthen your spirit and face every challenge
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And face every challenge with confidence.
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With confidence. no matter what's happening
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No matter what's happening around you,
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Around you, faith can rise up in you.
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Faith can rise up in you. keep believing
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Keep believing and expecting a blessed 2026.
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And expecting a blessed 2026. victoria and i pray for
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Victoria and i pray for you and your family every day.
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You and your family every day. 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 gift
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Making a special year-end gift to help
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To help keep the ministry strong.
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Keep the ministry strong. we so appreciate
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We so appreciate all the champion
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All the champion of hope partners
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Of hope partners for your monthly support.
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For your monthly support. we wish you and your family
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We wish you and your family a very merry christmas.
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A very merry christmas. till we see you next time,
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Till we see you next time, may the lord bless
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May the lord bless you and keep you.
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You and keep you. be sure to request
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Be sure to request your copy of the 2026
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Your copy of the 2026 faith for today planner.
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Faith for today planner. visit joelosteen.com
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Visit joelosteen.com or call 888-567-joel.
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Or call 888-567-joel. we are also offering the
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We are also offering the faith to share bundle.
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Faith to share bundle. keep one. give one.
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Keep one. give one. give the gift of faith,
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Give the gift of faith, focus, and fresh hope
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Focus, and fresh hope for someone
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For someone special in your life.
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Special in your life. you can also request the god's
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Word work study collection. this empowering collection
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This empowering collection includes the niv
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Includes the niv the message parallel bible,
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And enjoy it, along with two planners.
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Along with two planners. for a special year-end gift
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For a special year-end gift this month,
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This month, you can request these
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You can request these inspiring resources
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Joel Osteen - Go After The Prodigals

December 6, 2025 | 29:55

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