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Joel Osteen - God Is In Control of the Storm

October 18, 2025 | 29:56

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Joel Osteen | Joel Osteen - God Is In Control of the Storm | October 18, 2025

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(applause) well, god bless you.
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(applause) well, god bless you. it's a joy to come into your
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Well, god bless you. it's a joy to come into your homes. we love you.
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It's a joy to come into your homes. we love you. if you're ever in our area
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Homes. we love you. if you're ever in our area please stop by and be a part
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If you're ever in our area please stop by and be a part of one of our services.
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Please stop by and be a part of one of our services. i promise you we'll make you
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Of one of our services. i promise you we'll make you feel right at home.
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I promise you we'll make you feel right at home. thanks so much for tuning in.
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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. i like to start with something
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Thank you again for coming out. i like to start with something funny.
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I like to start with something funny. i heard about this reporter.
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Funny. i heard about this reporter. he was visiting churches all
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I heard about this reporter. he was visiting churches all across the country.
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He was visiting churches all across the country. while in new york he noticed
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Across the country. while in new york he noticed this golden telephone on the
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While in new york he noticed this golden telephone on the wall and a sign that said,
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This golden telephone on the wall and a sign that said, "calls $10,000 per minute."
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Wall and a sign that said, "calls $10,000 per minute." he asked the pastor what it
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"calls $10,000 per minute." he asked the pastor what it meant. the pastor explained
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He asked the pastor what it meant. the pastor explained that was a direct line to
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Meant. the pastor explained that was a direct line to heaven. if you were willing to
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That was a direct line to heaven. if you were willing to pay the price you could talk
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Heaven. if you were willing to pay the price you could talk directly to god.
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Pay the price you could talk directly to god. he continued visiting different
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Directly to god. he continued visiting different churches and saw the same phone
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He continued visiting different churches and saw the same phone with the same sign.
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Churches and saw the same phone with the same sign. when he finally made it to texas
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With the same sign. when he finally made it to texas he saw the phone but the sign
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When he finally made it to texas he saw the phone but the sign said, "calls $0.25 cents per
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He saw the phone but the sign said, "calls $0.25 cents per minute."
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Said, "calls $0.25 cents per minute." intrigued, he asked the pastor
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Minute." intrigued, he asked the pastor why it was so much cheaper.
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Intrigued, he asked the pastor why it was so much cheaper. the pastor said, "you're in
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Why it was so much cheaper. the pastor said, "you're in texas. now it's a local call."
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The pastor said, "you're in texas. now it's a local call." (cheering/applause)
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Texas. now it's a local call." (cheering/applause) alright! hold up your bible.
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(cheering/applause) alright! hold up your bible. say it like you mean it.
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Alright! hold up your bible. say it like you mean it. this is my bible.
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Say it like you mean it. this is my bible. i am what it says i am.
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This is my bible. i am what it says i am. i have what it says i have.
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I am what it says i am. i have what it says i have. i can do what it says i can do.
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I have what it says i have. i can do what it says i can do. today i will be taught the word
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I can do what it says i can do. today i will be taught the word of god.
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Today i will be taught the word of god. i boldly confess:
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Of god. i boldly confess: my mind is alert.
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I boldly confess: my mind is alert. my heart is receptive.
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My mind is alert. my heart is receptive. i will never be the same.
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My heart is receptive. i will never be the same. in jesus' name. god bless you.
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I will never be the same. in jesus' name. god bless you. i want to talk to you today
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In jesus' name. god bless you. i want to talk to you today about how god is in control of
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I want to talk to you today about how god is in control of the storm.
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About how god is in control of the storm. most of the time we believe god
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The storm. most of the time we believe god is in control when everything is
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Most of the time we believe god is in control when everything is going our way.
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Is in control when everything is going our way. we're getting good breaks.
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Going our way. we're getting good breaks. business is up. the family is
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We're getting good breaks. business is up. the family is happy. the kids are making good
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Business is up. the family is happy. the kids are making good grades. we know god is on the
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Happy. the kids are making good grades. we know god is on the throne. we know he is directing
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Grades. we know god is on the throne. we know he is directing our steps.
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Throne. we know he is directing our steps. life is good.
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Our steps. life is good. but having faith doesn't exempt
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Life is good. but having faith doesn't exempt us from difficulties.
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But having faith doesn't exempt us from difficulties. the storms of life come to every
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Us from difficulties. the storms of life come to every person.
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The storms of life come to every person. we get a bad medical report.
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Person. we get a bad medical report. a friend betrays us.
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We get a bad medical report. a friend betrays us. business takes a downturn.
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A friend betrays us. business takes a downturn. in the difficult times it's easy
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Business takes a downturn. in the difficult times it's easy to think, "god, where are you?
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In the difficult times it's easy to think, "god, where are you? how could you let this happen to
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To think, "god, where are you? how could you let this happen to me?"
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How could you let this happen to me?" no, the same god that's in
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Me?" no, the same god that's in control in the good times is
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No, the same god that's in control in the good times is just as in control in the tough
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Control in the good times is just as in control in the tough times.
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Just as in control in the tough times. god will not allow a storm
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Times. god will not allow a storm unless he has a divine purpose
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God will not allow a storm unless he has a divine purpose for it.
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Unless he has a divine purpose for it. he never said he would prevent
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For it. he never said he would prevent every difficulty but god did
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He never said he would prevent every difficulty but god did promise he would use every
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Every difficulty but god did promise he would use every difficulty.
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Promise he would use every difficulty. here's the key; god will direct
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Difficulty. here's the key; god will direct the winds of the storm to blow
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Here's the key; god will direct the winds of the storm to blow you where he wants you to go.
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The winds of the storm to blow you where he wants you to go. we see storms as being negative.
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You where he wants you to go. we see storms as being negative. "oh, this is so bad. i can't
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We see storms as being negative. "oh, this is so bad. i can't believe this is happening to
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"oh, this is so bad. i can't believe this is happening to me."
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Believe this is happening to me." but god uses the storm to move
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Me." but god uses the storm to move you from point a to point b.
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But god uses the storm to move you from point a to point b. the winds may be strong, the
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You from point a to point b. the winds may be strong, the circumstances may look bad but
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The winds may be strong, the circumstances may look bad but if you will stay in faith, not
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Circumstances may look bad but if you will stay in faith, not get bitter, not start
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If you will stay in faith, not get bitter, not start complaining, those winds will
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Get bitter, not start complaining, those winds will blow you to a new level of your
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Complaining, those winds will blow you to a new level of your destiny.
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Blow you to a new level of your destiny. it may have been meant for your
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Destiny. it may have been meant for your harm but god knows how to shift
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It may have been meant for your harm but god knows how to shift the winds.
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Harm but god knows how to shift the winds. instead of blowing you backwards
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The winds. instead of blowing you backwards he can cause them to blow you
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Instead of blowing you backwards he can cause them to blow you forward where you not only come
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He can cause them to blow you forward where you not only come out better, stronger, but that
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Forward where you not only come out better, stronger, but that storm will move you to a place
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Out better, stronger, but that storm will move you to a place of greater blessing, greater
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Storm will move you to a place of greater blessing, greater influence.
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Of greater blessing, greater influence. a lot of people say they have
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Influence. a lot of people say they have faith but in the tough times
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A lot of people say they have faith but in the tough times they fall apart. they feel like
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Faith but in the tough times they fall apart. they feel like god has disappointed them.
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They fall apart. they feel like god has disappointed them. they're not going to be happy
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God has disappointed them. they're not going to be happy until the storm is over.
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They're not going to be happy until the storm is over. but you have to realize god is
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Until the storm is over. but you have to realize god is in control of that storm.
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But you have to realize god is in control of that storm. nothing is happening without
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In control of that storm. nothing is happening without god's permission.
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Nothing is happening without god's permission. if that storm was going to keep
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God's permission. if that storm was going to keep you from your destiny god would
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If that storm was going to keep you from your destiny god would have never allowed it.
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You from your destiny god would have never allowed it. if that person that left you,
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Have never allowed it. if that person that left you, that financial difficulty, that
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If that person that left you, that financial difficulty, that legal situation was going to
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That financial difficulty, that legal situation was going to stop god's plan for your life he
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Legal situation was going to stop god's plan for your life he would have never permitted it.
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Stop god's plan for your life he would have never permitted it. the reason he did was to move
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Would have never permitted it. the reason he did was to move you one step closer to your
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The reason he did was to move you one step closer to your divine destiny.
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You one step closer to your divine destiny. instead of using our faith to
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Divine destiny. instead of using our faith to try to pray away every
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Instead of using our faith to try to pray away every difficulty we should use our
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Try to pray away every difficulty we should use our faith to believe that when the
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Difficulty we should use our faith to believe that when the winds stop blowing we'll be
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Faith to believe that when the winds stop blowing we'll be exactly where god wants us to
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Winds stop blowing we'll be exactly where god wants us to be.
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Exactly where god wants us to be. this is what the apostle paul
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Be. this is what the apostle paul did. god promised that he would
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This is what the apostle paul did. god promised that he would stand before caesar.
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Did. god promised that he would stand before caesar. he was doing the right thing,
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Stand before caesar. he was doing the right thing, fulfilling his purpose, when he
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He was doing the right thing, fulfilling his purpose, when he was arrested.
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Fulfilling his purpose, when he was arrested. they put him on a boat that was
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Was arrested. they put him on a boat that was headed toward rome.
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They put him on a boat that was headed toward rome. paul told the captain, the crew,
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Headed toward rome. paul told the captain, the crew, "this is not a good time to
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Paul told the captain, the crew, "this is not a good time to sail. there's bad weather up
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"this is not a good time to sail. there's bad weather up ahead."
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Sail. there's bad weather up ahead." he had this inside information
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Ahead." he had this inside information but they wouldn't listen to him.
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He had this inside information but they wouldn't listen to him. he was on this ship in the
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But they wouldn't listen to him. he was on this ship in the middle of the ocean when a huge
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He was on this ship in the middle of the ocean when a huge storm arose. for fourteen days
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Middle of the ocean when a huge storm arose. for fourteen days they didn't see the sun nor the
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Storm arose. for fourteen days they didn't see the sun nor the stars. it was dark. the sea was
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They didn't see the sun nor the stars. it was dark. the sea was turbulent. the wind was
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Stars. it was dark. the sea was turbulent. the wind was howling. it got so bad they
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Turbulent. the wind was howling. it got so bad they started throwing equipment
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Howling. it got so bad they started throwing equipment overboard to try to keep the
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Started throwing equipment overboard to try to keep the ship from sinking. they were
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Overboard to try to keep the ship from sinking. they were sure they were going to be
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Ship from sinking. they were sure they were going to be killed.
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Sure they were going to be killed. imagine what must have been
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Killed. imagine what must have been going through paul's mind.
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Imagine what must have been going through paul's mind. here he is doing the right thing
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Going through paul's mind. here he is doing the right thing but he ends up in the middle of
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Here he is doing the right thing but he ends up in the middle of this huge storm.
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But he ends up in the middle of this huge storm. most storms, we can see the
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This huge storm. most storms, we can see the end.
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Most storms, we can see the end. at one point we know it's going
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End. at one point we know it's going to be over. we just have to dig
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At one point we know it's going to be over. we just have to dig our heels in and endure it.
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To be over. we just have to dig our heels in and endure it. but there are some storms, like
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Our heels in and endure it. but there are some storms, like paul faced, that you don't see
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But there are some storms, like paul faced, that you don't see any sign of the end. it doesn't
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Paul faced, that you don't see any sign of the end. it doesn't look like it's ever going to
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Any sign of the end. it doesn't look like it's ever going to turn around.
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Look like it's ever going to turn around. in the natural, you'll never get
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Turn around. in the natural, you'll never get well, never get out of debt, the
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In the natural, you'll never get well, never get out of debt, the problem will never be resolved.
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Well, never get out of debt, the problem will never be resolved. that was the storm paul was
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Problem will never be resolved. that was the storm paul was facing.
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That was the storm paul was facing. the crew finally said to paul,
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Facing. the crew finally said to paul, "you were right. we should have
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The crew finally said to paul, "you were right. we should have listened to you." paul didn't
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"you were right. we should have listened to you." paul didn't say, "i told you so. now look
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Listened to you." paul didn't say, "i told you so. now look what you've done. you've doomed
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Say, "i told you so. now look what you've done. you've doomed us all."
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What you've done. you've doomed us all." no, paul said in effect, "don't
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Us all." no, paul said in effect, "don't worry about it. the god i serve
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No, paul said in effect, "don't worry about it. the god i serve has given me a promise. he said
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Worry about it. the god i serve has given me a promise. he said that i will stand before
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Has given me a promise. he said that i will stand before caesar. he would not have
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That i will stand before caesar. he would not have allowed this storm if it was
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Caesar. he would not have allowed this storm if it was going to keep me from my
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Allowed this storm if it was going to keep me from my destiny."
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Going to keep me from my destiny." when you have a promise deep
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Destiny." when you have a promise deep down in your heart everything in
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When you have a promise deep down in your heart everything in the world can come against you,
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Down in your heart everything in the world can come against you, the dream looks far away, but
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The world can come against you, the dream looks far away, but like paul, you know that setback
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The dream looks far away, but like paul, you know that setback is not permanent.
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Like paul, you know that setback is not permanent. it's only temporary. it's not
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Is not permanent. it's only temporary. it's not going to keep you from becoming
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It's only temporary. it's not going to keep you from becoming who god has created you to be.
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Going to keep you from becoming who god has created you to be. the wind became so strong, the
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Who god has created you to be. the wind became so strong, the waves so big, that they could
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The wind became so strong, the waves so big, that they could not control the ship anymore.
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Waves so big, that they could not control the ship anymore. instead of fighting it, instead
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Not control the ship anymore. instead of fighting it, instead of trying to steer it where they
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Instead of fighting it, instead of trying to steer it where they wanted it to go, it says in acts
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Of trying to steer it where they wanted it to go, it says in acts 27 that they took down the sails
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Wanted it to go, it says in acts 27 that they took down the sails and they let the wind blow the
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27 that they took down the sails and they let the wind blow the ship wherever the storm wanted
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And they let the wind blow the ship wherever the storm wanted it to go.
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Ship wherever the storm wanted it to go. there comes a point when you've
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It to go. there comes a point when you've done everything that you can.
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There comes a point when you've done everything that you can. you've prayed. you've believed.
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Done everything that you can. you've prayed. you've believed. you stood in faith. now you've
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You've prayed. you've believed. you stood in faith. now you've got to do like they did.
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You stood in faith. now you've got to do like they did. quit fighting it. quit trying
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Got to do like they did. quit fighting it. quit trying to make it happen your way.
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Quit fighting it. quit trying to make it happen your way. quit trying to force it to work
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To make it happen your way. quit trying to force it to work out and just relinquish control.
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Quit trying to force it to work out and just relinquish control. let the storm take you where god
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Out and just relinquish control. let the storm take you where god wants you to go. god will never
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Let the storm take you where god wants you to go. god will never take you someplace where he
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Wants you to go. god will never take you someplace where he won't sustain you.
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Take you someplace where he won't sustain you. when you relinquish control,
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Won't sustain you. when you relinquish control, in other words, when you quit
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When you relinquish control, in other words, when you quit worrying about it, quit losing
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In other words, when you quit worrying about it, quit losing sleep, quit dreading it and say,
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Worrying about it, quit losing sleep, quit dreading it and say, "god, i trust you. i know you
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Sleep, quit dreading it and say, "god, i trust you. i know you control these winds. they can
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"god, i trust you. i know you control these winds. they can either blow me backward,
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Control these winds. they can either blow me backward, forward, sideways, up, down.
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Either blow me backward, forward, sideways, up, down. but one thing i'm confident in
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Forward, sideways, up, down. but one thing i'm confident in is where you take me is where
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But one thing i'm confident in is where you take me is where i'm supposed to be."
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Is where you take me is where i'm supposed to be." that's a powerful attitude.
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I'm supposed to be." that's a powerful attitude. when my father was 77 years old
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That's a powerful attitude. when my father was 77 years old he had to go on dialysis.
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When my father was 77 years old he had to go on dialysis. he was still ministering most
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He had to go on dialysis. he was still ministering most weekends but his health started
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He was still ministering most weekends but his health started to go downhill.
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Weekends but his health started to go downhill. he ended up in the hospital.
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To go downhill. he ended up in the hospital. the whole church was praying,
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He ended up in the hospital. the whole church was praying, believing, that he was going to
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The whole church was praying, believing, that he was going to come out of it like he had done
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Believing, that he was going to come out of it like he had done so many times before. but
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Come out of it like he had done so many times before. but unfortunately this time he
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So many times before. but unfortunately this time he didn't make it.
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Unfortunately this time he didn't make it. it could have looked like that
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Didn't make it. it could have looked like that storm got the best of him.
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It could have looked like that storm got the best of him. but the truth is god was still
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Storm got the best of him. but the truth is god was still in control. that storm didn't
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But the truth is god was still in control. that storm didn't defeat him. it promoted him.
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In control. that storm didn't defeat him. it promoted him. those winds blew him into his
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Defeat him. it promoted him. those winds blew him into his eternal home; into the arms of
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Those winds blew him into his eternal home; into the arms of his heavenly father.
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Eternal home; into the arms of his heavenly father. but for our family it seemed
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His heavenly father. but for our family it seemed like everything was out of
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But for our family it seemed like everything was out of control.
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Like everything was out of control. this was one of those storms
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Control. this was one of those storms we couldn't see the end.
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This was one of those storms we couldn't see the end. we didn't know how it was going
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We couldn't see the end. we didn't know how it was going to work out. the critics were
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We didn't know how it was going to work out. the critics were saying, "lakewood will never
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To work out. the critics were saying, "lakewood will never make it," without my dad.
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Saying, "lakewood will never make it," without my dad. my own thoughts were telling me
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Make it," without my dad. my own thoughts were telling me that, "it's never going to work
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My own thoughts were telling me that, "it's never going to work out. lakewood has seen its best
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That, "it's never going to work out. lakewood has seen its best days."
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Out. lakewood has seen its best days." the fact is, god could have
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Days." the fact is, god could have changed it. god had healed my
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The fact is, god could have changed it. god had healed my mother of terminal cancer years
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Changed it. god had healed my mother of terminal cancer years before. he is god.
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Mother of terminal cancer years before. he is god. he could have healed my father
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Before. he is god. he could have healed my father as well. but we all face
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He could have healed my father as well. but we all face situations that don't turn out
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As well. but we all face situations that don't turn out the way we had hoped.
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Situations that don't turn out the way we had hoped. we prayed. we believed.
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The way we had hoped. we prayed. we believed. but our loved one didn't make
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We prayed. we believed. but our loved one didn't make it. our prayers didn't get
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But our loved one didn't make it. our prayers didn't get answered the way we wanted,
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It. our prayers didn't get answered the way we wanted, on our timetable.
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Answered the way we wanted, on our timetable. it's easy to get negative,
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On our timetable. it's easy to get negative, bitter, give up on our dreams.
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It's easy to get negative, bitter, give up on our dreams. my father and i were best
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Bitter, give up on our dreams. my father and i were best friends. i had worked with him
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My father and i were best friends. i had worked with him for many years. we had traveled
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Friends. i had worked with him for many years. we had traveled the world together.
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For many years. we had traveled the world together. all of the sudden he was gone.
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The world together. all of the sudden he was gone. i had to do what i'm asking you
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All of the sudden he was gone. i had to do what i'm asking you to do. i said, "god, i know
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I had to do what i'm asking you to do. i said, "god, i know this storm is not a surprise to
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To do. i said, "god, i know this storm is not a surprise to you. i can't bring my dad back.
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This storm is not a surprise to you. i can't bring my dad back. i can't make it happen my way.
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You. i can't bring my dad back. i can't make it happen my way. so god, i'm going to turn loose
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I can't make it happen my way. so god, i'm going to turn loose of the sails and i'm going to
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So god, i'm going to turn loose of the sails and i'm going to let your wind blow me to where
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Of the sails and i'm going to let your wind blow me to where you want me to go."
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Let your wind blow me to where you want me to go." i relinquished control and came
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You want me to go." i relinquished control and came back to that place of peace.
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I relinquished control and came back to that place of peace. (applause)
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Back to that place of peace. (applause) instead of worrying, "how's it
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(applause) instead of worrying, "how's it going to work out? what's
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Instead of worrying, "how's it going to work out? what's going to happen next?"
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Going to work out? what's going to happen next?" no, "god, i trust you. i know
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Going to happen next?" no, "god, i trust you. i know you are in control of these
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No, "god, i trust you. i know you are in control of these winds."
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You are in control of these winds." that storm ended up blowing me
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Winds." that storm ended up blowing me from behind the scenes into the
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That storm ended up blowing me from behind the scenes into the position i'm in now.
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From behind the scenes into the position i'm in now. i never dreamed i could do this
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Position i'm in now. i never dreamed i could do this but this is where the storm took
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I never dreamed i could do this but this is where the storm took me.
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But this is where the storm took me. that's what the scripture means,
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Me. that's what the scripture means, "what was meant for your harm
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That's what the scripture means, "what was meant for your harm god will use to your advantage."
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"what was meant for your harm god will use to your advantage." (applause)
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God will use to your advantage." (applause) the winds may be blowing in
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(applause) the winds may be blowing in your life today, the waves
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The winds may be blowing in your life today, the waves raging. you don't see the end.
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Your life today, the waves raging. you don't see the end. why don't you take that step of
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Raging. you don't see the end. why don't you take that step of faith and say, "okay, god. i'm
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Why don't you take that step of faith and say, "okay, god. i'm going to let you do it your
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Faith and say, "okay, god. i'm going to let you do it your way. i know you have my best
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Going to let you do it your way. i know you have my best interests at heart.
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Way. i know you have my best interests at heart. this storm cannot take me where
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Interests at heart. this storm cannot take me where you don't permit it to go. so
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This storm cannot take me where you don't permit it to go. so god, i trust you."
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You don't permit it to go. so god, i trust you." when you do that those winds
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God, i trust you." when you do that those winds will blow you into a new level
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When you do that those winds will blow you into a new level of your destiny. it may not
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Will blow you into a new level of your destiny. it may not happen overnight but god is a
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Of your destiny. it may not happen overnight but god is a faithful god. his plan for your
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Happen overnight but god is a faithful god. his plan for your life will not be stopped by a
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Faithful god. his plan for your life will not be stopped by a storm, by a bad break, by the
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Life will not be stopped by a storm, by a bad break, by the loss of a loved one, by an
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Storm, by a bad break, by the loss of a loved one, by an injustice.
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Loss of a loved one, by an injustice. god said no weapon formed
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Injustice. god said no weapon formed against you is going to prosper.
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God said no weapon formed against you is going to prosper. (applause)
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Against you is going to prosper. (applause) he said when the enemy comes in
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(applause) he said when the enemy comes in like a flood he is going to
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He said when the enemy comes in like a flood he is going to raise up a barrier. you may be
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Like a flood he is going to raise up a barrier. you may be in a storm. there is pressure
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Raise up a barrier. you may be in a storm. there is pressure all around you.
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In a storm. there is pressure all around you. you could easily live worried
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All around you. you could easily live worried but know this; the battle is not
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You could easily live worried but know this; the battle is not yours. the battle is the
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But know this; the battle is not yours. the battle is the lord's.
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Yours. the battle is the lord's. god is saying, "if you'll trust
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Lord's. god is saying, "if you'll trust me, i will shift those winds and
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God is saying, "if you'll trust me, i will shift those winds and instead of blowing you backwards
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Me, i will shift those winds and instead of blowing you backwards they will thrust you forward."
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Instead of blowing you backwards they will thrust you forward." today, lakewood is experiencing
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They will thrust you forward." today, lakewood is experiencing our greatest days of ministry.
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Today, lakewood is experiencing our greatest days of ministry. the critics said we would never
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Our greatest days of ministry. the critics said we would never make it but today lakewood is
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The critics said we would never make it but today lakewood is stronger than ever.
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Make it but today lakewood is stronger than ever. god used the winds of that
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Stronger than ever. god used the winds of that storm...(applause)...that were
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God used the winds of that storm...(applause)...that were meant to destroy us and god
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Storm...(applause)...that were meant to destroy us and god shifted the direction and
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Meant to destroy us and god shifted the direction and they've taken us places we could
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Shifted the direction and they've taken us places we could have never gone on our own.
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They've taken us places we could have never gone on our own. the same winds that try to hold
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Have never gone on our own. the same winds that try to hold you back will be the wind god
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The same winds that try to hold you back will be the wind god uses to thrust you forward.
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You back will be the wind god uses to thrust you forward. friends, god is in complete
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Uses to thrust you forward. friends, god is in complete control.
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Friends, god is in complete control. if god wanted you to have that
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Control. if god wanted you to have that job where you were laid off you
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If god wanted you to have that job where you were laid off you would still have it. let it go.
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Job where you were laid off you would still have it. let it go. he has something better.
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Would still have it. let it go. he has something better. if god wanted that person to
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He has something better. if god wanted that person to stay that left you they would
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If god wanted that person to stay that left you they would have stayed. let it go.
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Stay that left you they would have stayed. let it go. if your prayer didn't get
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Have stayed. let it go. if your prayer didn't get answered the way you wanted on
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If your prayer didn't get answered the way you wanted on your timetable don't get bitter.
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Answered the way you wanted on your timetable don't get bitter. don't get discouraged. let it
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Your timetable don't get bitter. don't get discouraged. let it go. that means god has
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Don't get discouraged. let it go. that means god has something better, something
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Go. that means god has something better, something greater, something bigger in
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Something better, something greater, something bigger in your future. (applause)
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Greater, something bigger in your future. (applause) the three hebrew teenagers:
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Your future. (applause) the three hebrew teenagers: shadrach, meshach and
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The three hebrew teenagers: shadrach, meshach and abednego were facing a huge
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Shadrach, meshach and abednego were facing a huge storm.
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Abednego were facing a huge storm. because they wouldn't bow down
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Storm. because they wouldn't bow down the king's golden idol they were
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Because they wouldn't bow down the king's golden idol they were about to be thrown into a fiery
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The king's golden idol they were about to be thrown into a fiery furnace. i'm sure they prayed,
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About to be thrown into a fiery furnace. i'm sure they prayed, "god, please keep us out of
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Furnace. i'm sure they prayed, "god, please keep us out of this fire. god, this is
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"god, please keep us out of this fire. god, this is dangerous. we could be killed.
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This fire. god, this is dangerous. we could be killed. god, we're asking you to not let
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Dangerous. we could be killed. god, we're asking you to not let this happen."
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God, we're asking you to not let this happen." they wanted god to do it their
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This happen." they wanted god to do it their way but god chose to do it
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They wanted god to do it their way but god chose to do it another way.
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Way but god chose to do it another way. sometimes god will deliver you
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Another way. sometimes god will deliver you from the fire. other times god
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Sometimes god will deliver you from the fire. other times god will make you fireproof and
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From the fire. other times god will make you fireproof and take you through the fire.
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Will make you fireproof and take you through the fire. see, there are two kinds of
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Take you through the fire. see, there are two kinds of faith. (applause)
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See, there are two kinds of faith. (applause) there is a delivering faith and
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Faith. (applause) there is a delivering faith and there is a sustaining faith.
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There is a delivering faith and there is a sustaining faith. delivering faith is when god
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There is a sustaining faith. delivering faith is when god keeps you from the fire.
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Delivering faith is when god keeps you from the fire. god keeps you out of the
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Keeps you from the fire. god keeps you out of the adversity. but most of the time
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God keeps you out of the adversity. but most of the time we're going to need sustaining
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Adversity. but most of the time we're going to need sustaining faith.
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We're going to need sustaining faith. sustaining faith is when god
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Faith. sustaining faith is when god takes you through the storm,
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Sustaining faith is when god takes you through the storm, through the difficulty and the
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Takes you through the storm, through the difficulty and the wind is blowing. in other
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Through the difficulty and the wind is blowing. in other words, doubt, anxiety, fear,
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Wind is blowing. in other words, doubt, anxiety, fear, bitterness.
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Words, doubt, anxiety, fear, bitterness. you have all these opportunities
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Bitterness. you have all these opportunities to get discouraged. but when
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You have all these opportunities to get discouraged. but when you know that god is in control
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To get discouraged. but when you know that god is in control of the storm you won't live
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You know that god is in control of the storm you won't live worried.
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Of the storm you won't live worried. even if you go through the
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Worried. even if you go through the difficulty you know god will
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Even if you go through the difficulty you know god will take care of you. he will make
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Difficulty you know god will take care of you. he will make you fireproof.
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Take care of you. he will make you fireproof. these three teenagers, they had
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You fireproof. these three teenagers, they had their hands and feet bound with
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These three teenagers, they had their hands and feet bound with cords and they were thrown into
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Their hands and feet bound with cords and they were thrown into the fiery furnace.
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Cords and they were thrown into the fiery furnace. but do you know the only thing
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The fiery furnace. but do you know the only thing the fire burned off were the
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But do you know the only thing the fire burned off were the cords that were holding them
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The fire burned off were the cords that were holding them back? they went in bound but
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Cords that were holding them back? they went in bound but they walked out totally free.
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Back? they went in bound but they walked out totally free. the god we serve knows how to
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They walked out totally free. the god we serve knows how to burn up the limitations that are
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The god we serve knows how to burn up the limitations that are holding us back and not harm
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Burn up the limitations that are holding us back and not harm anything that we need.
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Holding us back and not harm anything that we need. (applause)
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Anything that we need. (applause) it would have been a great
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(applause) it would have been a great victory to have been delivered
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It would have been a great victory to have been delivered from the fire. we would all
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Victory to have been delivered from the fire. we would all celebrate that. but really,
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From the fire. we would all celebrate that. but really, it's a greater victory for god
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Celebrate that. but really, it's a greater victory for god to take them through the fire
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It's a greater victory for god to take them through the fire and make them fireproof.
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To take them through the fire and make them fireproof. the same god that kept them safe
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And make them fireproof. the same god that kept them safe in the fiery furnace has put a
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The same god that kept them safe in the fiery furnace has put a hedge of protection around you.
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In the fiery furnace has put a hedge of protection around you. whether you realize it or not
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Hedge of protection around you. whether you realize it or not you are fireproof.
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Whether you realize it or not you are fireproof. don't complain about the storms.
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You are fireproof. don't complain about the storms. don't get discouraged and think,
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Don't complain about the storms. don't get discouraged and think, "oh, this is too big. this
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Don't get discouraged and think, "oh, this is too big. this health issue, this financial
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"oh, this is too big. this health issue, this financial difficulty, this legal battle,
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Health issue, this financial difficulty, this legal battle, it's going to be the end of
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Difficulty, this legal battle, it's going to be the end of me."
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It's going to be the end of me." no, all it's going to do is burn
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Me." no, all it's going to do is burn up the limitations that are
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No, all it's going to do is burn up the limitations that are holding you back. you're going
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Up the limitations that are holding you back. you're going to come out stronger,
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Holding you back. you're going to come out stronger, increased, promoted, just like
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To come out stronger, increased, promoted, just like them without the smell of
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Increased, promoted, just like them without the smell of smoke. why?
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Them without the smell of smoke. why? almighty god is in control of
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Smoke. why? almighty god is in control of the furnace. he is in control
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Almighty god is in control of the furnace. he is in control of the winds. god is even in
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The furnace. he is in control of the winds. god is even in control of our enemies.
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Of the winds. god is even in control of our enemies. i know this lady; she got a bad
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Control of our enemies. i know this lady; she got a bad medical report.
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I know this lady; she got a bad medical report. the doctors found what they
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Medical report. the doctors found what they thought might be cancer.
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The doctors found what they thought might be cancer. we prayed and believed that the
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Thought might be cancer. we prayed and believed that the report would come back negative
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We prayed and believed that the report would come back negative but a few weeks later they found
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Report would come back negative but a few weeks later they found out indeed it was cancer.
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But a few weeks later they found out indeed it was cancer. she's been coming here a long
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Out indeed it was cancer. she's been coming here a long time and she knows she is not a
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She's been coming here a long time and she knows she is not a victim. she is a victor.
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Time and she knows she is not a victim. she is a victor. she understands this principle
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Victim. she is a victor. she understands this principle that god is in control of the
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She understands this principle that god is in control of the storm. she didn't get bitter,
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That god is in control of the storm. she didn't get bitter, angry. her attitude was, "god,
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Storm. she didn't get bitter, angry. her attitude was, "god, i've prayed. i've believed.
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Angry. her attitude was, "god, i've prayed. i've believed. i've done my part. now god, i'm
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I've prayed. i've believed. i've done my part. now god, i'm going to trust you. i believe
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I've done my part. now god, i'm going to trust you. i believe these winds will blow me to
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Going to trust you. i believe these winds will blow me to where you want me to go."
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These winds will blow me to where you want me to go." for one year she took
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Where you want me to go." for one year she took chemotherapy.
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For one year she took chemotherapy. today she is six years cancer
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Chemotherapy. today she is six years cancer free.
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Today she is six years cancer free. you know what she does?
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Free. you know what she does? (applause)
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You know what she does? (applause) she is not only one of our
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(applause) she is not only one of our prayer partners that prays for
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She is not only one of our prayer partners that prays for others but she goes back to
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Prayer partners that prays for others but she goes back to that hospital and volunteers to
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Others but she goes back to that hospital and volunteers to encourage people that are
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That hospital and volunteers to encourage people that are facing cancer. (applause)
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Encourage people that are facing cancer. (applause) see, it's great for god to
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Facing cancer. (applause) see, it's great for god to deliver us from the fire.
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See, it's great for god to deliver us from the fire. that's always our prayer.
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Deliver us from the fire. that's always our prayer. but what i want us to see today
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That's always our prayer. but what i want us to see today is even if it doesn't happen
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But what i want us to see today is even if it doesn't happen that way god is still going to
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Is even if it doesn't happen that way god is still going to take care of you.
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That way god is still going to take care of you. he is in control of the winds.
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Take care of you. he is in control of the winds. he is the one calling the shots.
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He is in control of the winds. he is the one calling the shots. if he chooses to not deliver you
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He is the one calling the shots. if he chooses to not deliver you from the storm stay in faith.
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If he chooses to not deliver you from the storm stay in faith. that just means you're going to
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From the storm stay in faith. that just means you're going to have a greater testimony.
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That just means you're going to have a greater testimony. you're going to see god's favor
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Have a greater testimony. you're going to see god's favor in a new way.
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You're going to see god's favor in a new way. i love the fact that she is now
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In a new way. i love the fact that she is now helping people overcome in that
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I love the fact that she is now helping people overcome in that same area.
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Helping people overcome in that same area. your test will become your
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Same area. your test will become your testimony where you can tell
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Your test will become your testimony where you can tell people, "hey, look. god did it
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Testimony where you can tell people, "hey, look. god did it for me. he can do it for you."
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People, "hey, look. god did it for me. he can do it for you." (applause)
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For me. he can do it for you." (applause) when we were trying to acquire
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(applause) when we were trying to acquire this new facility god didn't
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When we were trying to acquire this new facility god didn't deliver us from the storm.
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This new facility god didn't deliver us from the storm. it was one battle after another.
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Deliver us from the storm. it was one battle after another. god could have given us the
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It was one battle after another. god could have given us the victory the first day we prayed
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God could have given us the victory the first day we prayed just as easily as he did three
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Victory the first day we prayed just as easily as he did three years later. he is god.
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Just as easily as he did three years later. he is god. but no, his ways are not always
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Years later. he is god. but no, his ways are not always our ways. during those three
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But no, his ways are not always our ways. during those three years i learned to trust god
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Our ways. during those three years i learned to trust god like i had never trusted him
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Years i learned to trust god like i had never trusted him before.
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Like i had never trusted him before. some things you can only learn
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Before. some things you can only learn in the storm, when the battle is
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Some things you can only learn in the storm, when the battle is raging, when you don't know how
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In the storm, when the battle is raging, when you don't know how you're going to make it.
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Raging, when you don't know how you're going to make it. that's when you will experience
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You're going to make it. that's when you will experience the faithfulness of god like
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That's when you will experience the faithfulness of god like you've never experienced it
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The faithfulness of god like you've never experienced it before.
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You've never experienced it before. now i can tell people with
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Before. now i can tell people with confidence, "when it looks
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Now i can tell people with confidence, "when it looks impossible, when the odds are
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Confidence, "when it looks impossible, when the odds are against you, when the medical
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Impossible, when the odds are against you, when the medical report says 'no way,' when the
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Against you, when the medical report says 'no way,' when the financial situation looks bleak,
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Report says 'no way,' when the financial situation looks bleak, when your own thoughts are
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Financial situation looks bleak, when your own thoughts are saying, 'you're not going to
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When your own thoughts are saying, 'you're not going to make it,' no, let me tell you
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Saying, 'you're not going to make it,' no, let me tell you firsthand the god we serve can
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Make it,' no, let me tell you firsthand the god we serve can make a way. he is a faithful
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Firsthand the god we serve can make a way. he is a faithful god." (applause)
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Make a way. he is a faithful god." (applause) you see this building, this
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God." (applause) you see this building, this beautiful facility? this is the
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You see this building, this beautiful facility? this is the goodness of god. if he did it
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Beautiful facility? this is the goodness of god. if he did it for us he can do it for you.
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Goodness of god. if he did it for us he can do it for you. your test will become your
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For us he can do it for you. your test will become your testimony.
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Your test will become your testimony. the ship paul and the crew were
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Testimony. the ship paul and the crew were on hit a big sandbar and ended
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The ship paul and the crew were on hit a big sandbar and ended up breaking all apart. they all
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On hit a big sandbar and ended up breaking all apart. they all swam over to a small island
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Up breaking all apart. they all swam over to a small island called malta. that's not where
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Swam over to a small island called malta. that's not where paul was planning on going.
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Called malta. that's not where paul was planning on going. he could have thought, "god, you
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Paul was planning on going. he could have thought, "god, you said i would stand before
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He could have thought, "god, you said i would stand before caesar. what happened god?
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Said i would stand before caesar. what happened god? your plan didn't work out."
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Caesar. what happened god? your plan didn't work out." no, that storm didn't stop god's
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Your plan didn't work out." no, that storm didn't stop god's plan. it was a part of god's
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No, that storm didn't stop god's plan. it was a part of god's plan.
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Plan. it was a part of god's plan. on that small island the chief's
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Plan. on that small island the chief's father was extremely sick.
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On that small island the chief's father was extremely sick. paul prayed for him and he was
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Father was extremely sick. paul prayed for him and he was healed. one by one they brought
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Paul prayed for him and he was healed. one by one they brought other people to paul. he prayed
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Healed. one by one they brought other people to paul. he prayed and god healed. paul ended up
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Other people to paul. he prayed and god healed. paul ended up sharing his faith and the whole
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And god healed. paul ended up sharing his faith and the whole island came to know the lord.
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Sharing his faith and the whole island came to know the lord. what happened?
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Island came to know the lord. what happened? god used the winds of that storm
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What happened? god used the winds of that storm to blow paul to people in need.
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God used the winds of that storm to blow paul to people in need. had it not been for the storm
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To blow paul to people in need. had it not been for the storm the father would have never been
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Had it not been for the storm the father would have never been well. the people would have
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The father would have never been well. the people would have never heard the good news.
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Well. the people would have never heard the good news. the storm may have been meant
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Never heard the good news. the storm may have been meant for your harm but god knows how
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The storm may have been meant for your harm but god knows how to direct the winds and not only
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For your harm but god knows how to direct the winds and not only protect you but to take you to a
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To direct the winds and not only protect you but to take you to a place where you can be a
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Protect you but to take you to a place where you can be a blessing to somebody else in
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Place where you can be a blessing to somebody else in need. on the way out of your
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Blessing to somebody else in need. on the way out of your storm don't be surprised if you
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Need. on the way out of your storm don't be surprised if you have interruptions,
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Storm don't be surprised if you have interruptions, inconveniences, not what you
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Have interruptions, inconveniences, not what you had planned. god ordained that
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Inconveniences, not what you had planned. god ordained that so you can be a blessing.
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Had planned. god ordained that so you can be a blessing. don't just look for your
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So you can be a blessing. don't just look for your miracle. become someone's
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Don't just look for your miracle. become someone's miracle.
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Miracle. become someone's miracle. as you reach out to others in
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Miracle. as you reach out to others in need, as you lift the fallen, as
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As you reach out to others in need, as you lift the fallen, as you encourage those that are
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Need, as you lift the fallen, as you encourage those that are down, as you become a friend to
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You encourage those that are down, as you become a friend to the lonely, that's when your
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Down, as you become a friend to the lonely, that's when your breakthrough will come.
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The lonely, that's when your breakthrough will come. the scripture says, "pray one
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Breakthrough will come. the scripture says, "pray one for another so that you may be
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The scripture says, "pray one for another so that you may be healed."
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For another so that you may be healed." one of the tests you have to
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Healed." one of the tests you have to pass is being good to somebody
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One of the tests you have to pass is being good to somebody else in the midst of your storm.
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Pass is being good to somebody else in the midst of your storm. that's what a friend of mine
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Else in the midst of your storm. that's what a friend of mine did. he is one of our staff
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That's what a friend of mine did. he is one of our staff members.
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Did. he is one of our staff members. craig and his wife samantha have
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Members. craig and his wife samantha have a little boy that has autism.
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Craig and his wife samantha have a little boy that has autism. of course, that's not what they
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A little boy that has autism. of course, that's not what they had planned in life. they could
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Of course, that's not what they had planned in life. they could have gotten bitter, angry.
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Had planned in life. they could have gotten bitter, angry. "god, why did we end up here?
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Have gotten bitter, angry. "god, why did we end up here? we're good people. how come
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"god, why did we end up here? we're good people. how come we're facing this storm?"
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We're good people. how come we're facing this storm?" no, their attitude was, "god, we
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We're facing this storm?" no, their attitude was, "god, we know you're in control of this
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No, their attitude was, "god, we know you're in control of this storm. we believe your winds
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Know you're in control of this storm. we believe your winds will blow us to where you want
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Storm. we believe your winds will blow us to where you want us to go." craig used to be the
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Will blow us to where you want us to go." craig used to be the head of our children's
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Us to go." craig used to be the head of our children's department. a few years ago he
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Head of our children's department. a few years ago he realized how many people
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Department. a few years ago he realized how many people couldn't come to services
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Realized how many people couldn't come to services because they have children with
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Couldn't come to services because they have children with special needs. so he started
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Because they have children with special needs. so he started the champions class.
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Special needs. so he started the champions class. that's a class for special needs
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The champions class. that's a class for special needs children. today there are over
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That's a class for special needs children. today there are over 300 kids in that class, plus,
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Children. today there are over 300 kids in that class, plus, many more parents and family
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300 kids in that class, plus, many more parents and family members...(applause)...can come
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Many more parents and family members...(applause)...can come and enjoy the services.
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Members...(applause)...can come and enjoy the services. not only that, other churches
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And enjoy the services. not only that, other churches across the country have copied
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Not only that, other churches across the country have copied our model and now there are
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Across the country have copied our model and now there are champions classes for children
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Our model and now there are champions classes for children with special needs in churches
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Champions classes for children with special needs in churches all across the country.
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With special needs in churches all across the country. (applause)
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All across the country. (applause) what happened?
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(applause) what happened? god used that storm to blow
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What happened? god used that storm to blow him to people in need.
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God used that storm to blow him to people in need. he realized god was directing
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Him to people in need. he realized god was directing the winds of that storm.
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He realized god was directing the winds of that storm. here's the amazing thing.
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The winds of that storm. here's the amazing thing. their little boy keeps getting
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Here's the amazing thing. their little boy keeps getting better and better.
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Their little boy keeps getting better and better. the first few years he couldn't
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Better and better. the first few years he couldn't speak in complete sentences but
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The first few years he couldn't speak in complete sentences but now he is able to talk.
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Speak in complete sentences but now he is able to talk. you've heard him say, "this is
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Now he is able to talk. you've heard him say, "this is my bible. i am what it says i
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You've heard him say, "this is my bible. i am what it says i am." (applause)
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My bible. i am what it says i am." (applause) as craig and samantha help
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Am." (applause) as craig and samantha help others, god is meeting their
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As craig and samantha help others, god is meeting their own needs. i've heard the
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Others, god is meeting their own needs. i've heard the saying, "when everything comes
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Own needs. i've heard the saying, "when everything comes against you remember airplanes
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Saying, "when everything comes against you remember airplanes take off against the wind not
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Against you remember airplanes take off against the wind not with the wind."
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Take off against the wind not with the wind." those winds were never meant to
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With the wind." those winds were never meant to push you down. they were meant
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Those winds were never meant to push you down. they were meant to lift you to a higher level
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Push you down. they were meant to lift you to a higher level of your destiny. (applause)
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To lift you to a higher level of your destiny. (applause) when an eagle faces a storm
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Of your destiny. (applause) when an eagle faces a storm he doesn't try to fight his way
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When an eagle faces a storm he doesn't try to fight his way through the wind, through the
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He doesn't try to fight his way through the wind, through the rain, frustrated, struggling,
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Through the wind, through the rain, frustrated, struggling, putting forth all this effort.
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Rain, frustrated, struggling, putting forth all this effort. no, he simply stretches out his
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Putting forth all this effort. no, he simply stretches out his wings and he lets the strong
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No, he simply stretches out his wings and he lets the strong winds lift him higher and
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Wings and he lets the strong winds lift him higher and higher.
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Winds lift him higher and higher. finally he rises above the storm
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Higher. finally he rises above the storm where it's as calm and peaceful
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Finally he rises above the storm where it's as calm and peaceful as can be.
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Where it's as calm and peaceful as can be. when the winds are blowing,
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As can be. when the winds are blowing, things come against you, it's
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When the winds are blowing, things come against you, it's easy to get frustrated and start
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Things come against you, it's easy to get frustrated and start fighting and trying to change
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Easy to get frustrated and start fighting and trying to change things that you were never meant
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Fighting and trying to change things that you were never meant to change, worried about the
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Things that you were never meant to change, worried about the medical report, can't sleep at
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To change, worried about the medical report, can't sleep at night, anxiety, fear. no, be an
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Medical report, can't sleep at night, anxiety, fear. no, be an eagle.
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Night, anxiety, fear. no, be an eagle. "god, i've done everything i
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Eagle. "god, i've done everything i can. now i'm going to quit
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"god, i've done everything i can. now i'm going to quit struggling. i'm going to quit
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Can. now i'm going to quit struggling. i'm going to quit trying to make it happen my
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Struggling. i'm going to quit trying to make it happen my way. god, i'm going to trust
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Trying to make it happen my way. god, i'm going to trust you."
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Way. god, i'm going to trust you." when you come back to that place
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You." when you come back to that place of peace knowing that god is in
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When you come back to that place of peace knowing that god is in control of the storm, then those
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Of peace knowing that god is in control of the storm, then those winds that were meant to push
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Control of the storm, then those winds that were meant to push you down will end up lifting you
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Winds that were meant to push you down will end up lifting you higher and higher.
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You down will end up lifting you higher and higher. remember, god wouldn't have
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Higher and higher. remember, god wouldn't have allowed the storm if it was
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Remember, god wouldn't have allowed the storm if it was going to keep you from your
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Allowed the storm if it was going to keep you from your destiny.
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Going to keep you from your destiny. since he allowed it that means
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Destiny. since he allowed it that means god is going to get glory.
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Since he allowed it that means god is going to get glory. he is going to show you his
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God is going to get glory. he is going to show you his favor, his power, his goodness
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He is going to show you his favor, his power, his goodness in a greater way. now quit
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Favor, his power, his goodness in a greater way. now quit fighting it. quit living
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In a greater way. now quit fighting it. quit living frustrated. come to that point
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Fighting it. quit living frustrated. come to that point where you say, "god, i'm going
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Frustrated. come to that point where you say, "god, i'm going to let these winds take me to
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Where you say, "god, i'm going to let these winds take me to where you want me to go."
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To let these winds take me to where you want me to go." when you relinquish control
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Where you want me to go." when you relinquish control those winds will blow you into
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When you relinquish control those winds will blow you into the fullness of your destiny.
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Those winds will blow you into the fullness of your destiny. i know some of you today, you're
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The fullness of your destiny. i know some of you today, you're in a storm. like the hebrew
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I know some of you today, you're in a storm. like the hebrew teenagers, god didn't deliver
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In a storm. like the hebrew teenagers, god didn't deliver you from the fire.
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Teenagers, god didn't deliver you from the fire. but let me encourage you.
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You from the fire. but let me encourage you. let me speak faith into you.
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But let me encourage you. let me speak faith into you. god has made you fireproof.
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Let me speak faith into you. god has made you fireproof. you're going to come out of that
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God has made you fireproof. you're going to come out of that fire promoted, increased,
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You're going to come out of that fire promoted, increased, better, without the smell of
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Fire promoted, increased, better, without the smell of smoke.
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Better, without the smell of smoke. what is your test now will soon
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Smoke. what is your test now will soon become your testimony.
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What is your test now will soon become your testimony. now shake off the
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Become your testimony. now shake off the discouragement. shake off the
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Now shake off the discouragement. shake off the self-pity and get ready for god
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Discouragement. shake off the self-pity and get ready for god to do something new.
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Self-pity and get ready for god to do something new. those winds that are blowing
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To do something new. those winds that are blowing against you are about to shift
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Those winds that are blowing against you are about to shift directions and they're going to
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Against you are about to shift directions and they're going to start thrusting you forward.
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Directions and they're going to start thrusting you forward. i believe and declare you will
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Start thrusting you forward. i believe and declare you will overcome every obstacle.
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I believe and declare you will overcome every obstacle. you will rise above every storm.
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Overcome every obstacle. you will rise above every storm. you will accomplish your dreams.
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You will rise above every storm. you will accomplish your dreams. you will fulfill your god-given
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You will accomplish your dreams. you will fulfill your god-given destiny. in jesus' name.
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You will fulfill your god-given destiny. in jesus' name. if you receive it give the lord
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Destiny. in jesus' name. if you receive it give the lord a shout of praise today. amen?
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If you receive it give the lord a shout of praise today. amen? (cheering/applause)
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A shout of praise today. amen? (cheering/applause) we never like to close our
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(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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Keep god first place. he is going to take you places that you've never dreamed of.
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Are you in
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Are you in a situation where
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A situation where you feel lost?
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You feel lost? afraid? hopeless?
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Afraid? hopeless? where there seems to be
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Where there seems to be no solutions?
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No solutions? no answers?
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No answers? no way out?
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No way out? it's time for your turnaround.
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It's time for your turnaround. we all face situations
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We all face situations that look like
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That look like they'll never change.
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They'll never change. it's easy to get discouraged.
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I'd love to send you
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I'd love to send you my book, turnaround:
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My book, turnaround: how god can take you
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How god can take you from a setback to a comeback,
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From a setback to a comeback, where you'll discover
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Where you'll discover how god can turn sickness
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How god can turn sickness into health, lack
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Into health, lack into abundance, addictions
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Into abundance, addictions into freedom.
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Into freedom. it'll inspire you
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It'll inspire you to keep believing
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To keep believing and having expectancy
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And having expectancy for things
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For things to turn in your favor.
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To turn in your favor. recent weeks,
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Recent weeks, we've been celebrating
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We've been celebrating the incredible
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The incredible life of my mother.
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Life of my mother. her miraculous turnaround
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Her miraculous turnaround story of overcoming
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Story of overcoming terminal cancer
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Terminal cancer over 40 years ago.
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Over 40 years ago. it's a testimony of the power
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It's a testimony of the power of god's promises.
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Of god's promises. just because you don't see
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Just because you don't see a way, doesn't mean
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A way, doesn't mean god doesn't have a way.
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God doesn't have a way. stay in faith.
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Stay in faith. your turnaround is on the way.
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Your turnaround is on the way. as our way of saying thank you
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As our way of saying thank you for your gift of any amount
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For your gift of any amount this month,
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This month, we would like to send you
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We would like to send you a copy of joel's
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A copy of joel's brand new book, turnaround:
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Brand new book, turnaround: how god can take you
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How god can take you from setback to comeback.
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From setback to comeback. through biblical examples,
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Through biblical examples, real-life applications,
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Real-life applications, and practical encouragement,
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And practical encouragement, you'll learn to see challenges
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You'll learn to see challenges through a faith-filled
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Through a faith-filled perspective.
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Perspective. each section highlights
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Each section highlights a faith turnaround
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A faith turnaround point to help
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Point to help you see a positive change
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You see a positive change in your life.
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In your life. as you meditate
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As you meditate on his promises,
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On his promises, you'll begin
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You'll begin to see your greatest challenges
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To see your greatest challenges turn around.
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Turn around. these power-packed,
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These power-packed, life-transforming stories
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Life-transforming stories will shift your mindset,
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Will shift your mindset, strengthen your faith,
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Strengthen your faith, and turn your trials
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And turn your trials into triumphs.
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Into triumphs. request your copy today
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Request your copy today and see the turnaround
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And see the turnaround and breakthrough
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And breakthrough you've been waiting for.
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You've been waiting for. god won't let you
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God won't let you get in a problem
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Get in a problem that he can't bring you out of.
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That he can't bring you out of. there are turnarounds
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There are turnarounds in your future.
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In your future. thanks so much
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Joel Osteen - God Is In Control of the Storm

October 18, 2025 | 29:56

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