Joel Osteen

Joel Osteen - God Will Cause You To Remain

August 23, 2025 | S25 E235 | 30:0

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Joel Osteen | Joel Osteen - God Will Cause You To Remain | August 23, 2025

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(applause) well, god bless you.
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(applause) well, god bless you. thank you so much for tuning in
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Well, god bless you. thank you so much for tuning in today. we love you.
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Thank you so much for tuning in today. we love you. we know god has great things in
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Today. we love you. we know god has great things in store.
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We know god has great things in store. if you're ever in our area
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Store. if you're ever in our area please stop by and be a part of
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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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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. but thanks so much for tuning
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Feel right at home. but thanks so much for tuning in.
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But thanks so much for tuning in. thank you again for coming out.
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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 hillbilly
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Funny. i heard about this hillbilly family.
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I heard about this hillbilly family. they had never left their small
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Family. they had never left their small town, never watched television,
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They had never left their small town, never watched television, never listened to the radio.
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Town, never watched television, never listened to the radio. they decided to take a vacation
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Never listened to the radio. they decided to take a vacation to new york city.
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They decided to take a vacation to new york city. the first day the father took
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To new york city. the first day the father took his son to see a famous
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The first day the father took his son to see a famous skyscraper.
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His son to see a famous skyscraper. they were so impressed.
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Skyscraper. they were so impressed. they were especially intrigued
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They were so impressed. they were especially intrigued by the elevator.
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They were especially intrigued by the elevator. they didn't even know what it
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By the elevator. they didn't even know what it was.
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They didn't even know what it was. this very old woman walked up
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Was. this very old woman walked up and punched the button.
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This very old woman walked up and punched the button. the walls opened up.
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And punched the button. the walls opened up. she stepped into a room and then
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The walls opened up. she stepped into a room and then the walls closed back up.
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She stepped into a room and then the walls closed back up. they sat there contemplating
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The walls closed back up. they sat there contemplating what they had just seen.
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They sat there contemplating what they had just seen. about that time the walls opened
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What they had just seen. about that time the walls opened back up and out stepped a
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About that time the walls opened back up and out stepped a beautiful 24-year-old woman.
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Back up and out stepped a beautiful 24-year-old woman. (laughter)
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Beautiful 24-year-old woman. (laughter) almost in disbelief the son
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(laughter) almost in disbelief the son said, "dad, what just
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Almost in disbelief the son said, "dad, what just happened?"
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Said, "dad, what just happened?" the dad said, "i don't know,
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Happened?" the dad said, "i don't know, son. but go get your mother."
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The dad said, "i don't know, son. but go get your mother." (laughter/applause)
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Son. but go get your mother." (laughter/applause) hold up your bible.
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(laughter/applause) hold up your bible. say it like you mean it.
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Hold up your bible. say it like you mean it. this is my bible.
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Say it like you mean it. this is my bible. i am what it says i am.
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This is my bible. i am what it says i am. i have what it says i have.
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I am what it says i am. i have what it says i have. i can do what it says i can do.
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I have what it says i have. i can do what it says i can do. today i will be taught
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I can do what it says i can do. today i will be taught the word of god.
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Today i will be taught the word of god. i boldly confess: my mind is
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The word 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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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.
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I will never be the same. in jesus' name. god bless you.
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In jesus' name. god bless you. i want to talk to you today
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God bless you. i want to talk to you today about how god will cause you
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I want to talk to you today about how god will cause you to remain.
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About how god will cause you to remain. the word, "remain" means,
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To remain. the word, "remain" means, "to be fixed, immovable, not
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The word, "remain" means, "to be fixed, immovable, not affected by circumstances."
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"to be fixed, immovable, not affected by circumstances." in life we all have ups and
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Affected by circumstances." in life we all have ups and downs.
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In life we all have ups and downs. there are seasons that are more
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Downs. there are seasons that are more difficult than others, seasons
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There are seasons that are more difficult than others, seasons of testing, trials, temptation,
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Difficult than others, seasons of testing, trials, temptation, where our character is being
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Of testing, trials, temptation, where our character is being developed.
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Where our character is being developed. we're proving to god what we're
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Developed. we're proving to god what we're made of.
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We're proving to god what we're made of. you may be dealing with a boss
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Made of. you may be dealing with a boss that's hard to get along with,
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You may be dealing with a boss that's hard to get along with, raising a difficult child.
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That's hard to get along with, raising a difficult child. or perhaps just when you thought
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Raising a difficult child. or perhaps just when you thought you would get ahead, you had an
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Or perhaps just when you thought you would get ahead, you had an unexpected crisis and now you
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You would get ahead, you had an unexpected crisis and now you have to start all over.
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Unexpected crisis and now you have to start all over. it's like you took two steps
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Have to start all over. it's like you took two steps forward and then three steps
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It's like you took two steps forward and then three steps backwards.
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Forward and then three steps backwards. if we're not careful we'll think
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Backwards. if we're not careful we'll think that all of life is going to be
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If we're not careful we'll think that all of life is going to be this way, up and then down, like
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That all of life is going to be this way, up and then down, like a rollercoaster.
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This way, up and then down, like a rollercoaster. "everything may be fine now but
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A rollercoaster. "everything may be fine now but don't get your hopes up.
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"everything may be fine now but don't get your hopes up. it's not going to last.
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Don't get your hopes up. it's not going to last. something else is going to go
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It's not going to last. something else is going to go wrong."
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Something else is going to go wrong." no, god wants to bring us to a
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Wrong." no, god wants to bring us to a place of stability where we
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No, god wants to bring us to a place of stability where we cannot be moved.
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Place of stability where we cannot be moved. jesus said in john 15, "i am the
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Cannot be moved. jesus said in john 15, "i am the vine. you are the branches.
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Jesus said in john 15, "i am the vine. you are the branches. if you abide in me, you will
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Vine. you are the branches. if you abide in me, you will bear much fruit and your fruit
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If you abide in me, you will bear much fruit and your fruit will remain."
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Bear much fruit and your fruit will remain." god is saying, "if you will just
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Will remain." god is saying, "if you will just keep abiding in me, keep being
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God is saying, "if you will just keep abiding in me, keep being your best, keep being faithful,
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Keep abiding in me, keep being your best, keep being faithful, giving, loving, serving, then
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Your best, keep being faithful, giving, loving, serving, then you will come to a place where
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Giving, loving, serving, then you will come to a place where life is not all ups and downs,
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You will come to a place where life is not all ups and downs, one good break and two bad
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Life is not all ups and downs, one good break and two bad breaks."
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One good break and two bad breaks." no, god will cause you to
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Breaks." no, god will cause you to remain.
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No, god will cause you to remain. in other words, god won't let
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Remain. in other words, god won't let you go backwards. he won't let
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In other words, god won't let you go backwards. he won't let you be defeated.
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You go backwards. he won't let you be defeated. the attacks may come but god has
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You be defeated. the attacks may come but god has you fixed. you are stable.
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The attacks may come but god has you fixed. you are stable. you are established.
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You fixed. you are stable. you are established. at one time you would have gone
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You are established. at one time you would have gone in reverse but because you've
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At one time you would have gone in reverse but because you've been faithful year after year,
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In reverse but because you've been faithful year after year, you had a setback but you didn't
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Been faithful year after year, you had a setback but you didn't get discouraged.
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You had a setback but you didn't get discouraged. people were talking about you
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Get discouraged. people were talking about you but you stayed on the high road.
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People were talking about you but you stayed on the high road. your plans didn't work out but
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But you stayed on the high road. your plans didn't work out but you gave god praise anyway.
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Your plans didn't work out but you gave god praise anyway. because you've passed this test
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You gave god praise anyway. because you've passed this test it's like you hit this tipping
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Because you've passed this test it's like you hit this tipping point where god says, "all
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It's like you hit this tipping point where god says, "all right. you've done your part.
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Point where god says, "all right. you've done your part. you've abided in me. now i'm
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Right. you've done your part. you've abided in me. now i'm going to do my part. i'm going
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You've abided in me. now i'm going to do my part. i'm going to set you on high. i'm going
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Going to do my part. i'm going to set you on high. i'm going to take you out of the enemy's
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To set you on high. i'm going to take you out of the enemy's reach. i'm going to hide you
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To take you out of the enemy's reach. i'm going to hide you under my wings.
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Reach. i'm going to hide you under my wings. i'm going to make you immovable,
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Under my wings. i'm going to make you immovable, unshakable, untouchable."
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I'm going to make you immovable, unshakable, untouchable." (applause) and yes, the enemy
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Unshakable, untouchable." (applause) and yes, the enemy may do his best but his best
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(applause) and yes, the enemy may do his best but his best will never be enough.
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May do his best but his best will never be enough. god has the final say.
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Will never be enough. god has the final say. and when god says, "i want you
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God has the final say. and when god says, "i want you to remain," all the forces of
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And when god says, "i want you to remain," all the forces of darkness cannot bring you down.
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To remain," all the forces of darkness cannot bring you down. no sickness, no person, no bad
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Darkness cannot bring you down. no sickness, no person, no bad break, no injustice, no company,
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No sickness, no person, no bad break, no injustice, no company, will be able to take you
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Break, no injustice, no company, will be able to take you backwards.
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Will be able to take you backwards. you've come into this new season
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Backwards. you've come into this new season where the creator of the
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You've come into this new season where the creator of the universe says, "no more
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Where the creator of the universe says, "no more rollercoaster rides for you.
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Universe says, "no more rollercoaster rides for you. no more two steps forward and
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Rollercoaster rides for you. no more two steps forward and three steps backwards.
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No more two steps forward and three steps backwards. i'm establishing you.
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Three steps backwards. i'm establishing you. i'm setting you on high.
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I'm establishing you. i'm setting you on high. i'm going to cause you to
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I'm setting you on high. i'm going to cause you to remain."
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I'm going to cause you to remain." (applause)
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Remain." (applause) this is what happened to
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(applause) this is what happened to joseph.
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This is what happened to joseph. as a young man he was wearing
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Joseph. as a young man he was wearing the coat of many colors.
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As a young man he was wearing the coat of many colors. he had god's favor. he was up.
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The coat of many colors. he had god's favor. he was up. then his jealous brothers threw
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He had god's favor. he was up. then his jealous brothers threw him into a pit. he went down.
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Then his jealous brothers threw him into a pit. he went down. he was sold into slavery and
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Him into a pit. he went down. he was sold into slavery and went to work for a man named
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He was sold into slavery and went to work for a man named potiphar. he came back up.
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Went to work for a man named potiphar. he came back up. potiphar's wife lied about him
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Potiphar. he came back up. potiphar's wife lied about him and had him put in prison.
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Potiphar's wife lied about him and had him put in prison. he went back down.
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And had him put in prison. he went back down. he was good to the people in
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He went back down. he was good to the people in prison. pharaoh put him in
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He was good to the people in prison. pharaoh put him in charge over all of egypt.
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Prison. pharaoh put him in charge over all of egypt. he came back up again.
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Charge over all of egypt. he came back up again. year after year it was up and
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He came back up again. year after year it was up and down, good break/bad break,
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Year after year it was up and down, good break/bad break, promotion/setback.
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Down, good break/bad break, promotion/setback. but joseph understood this
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Promotion/setback. but joseph understood this principle.
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But joseph understood this principle. the whole time he just kept
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Principle. the whole time he just kept abiding. he didn't get bitter.
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The whole time he just kept abiding. he didn't get bitter. he didn't start saying, "god,
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Abiding. he didn't get bitter. he didn't start saying, "god, why is this happening to me?"
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He didn't start saying, "god, why is this happening to me?" he just kept passing the test.
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Why is this happening to me?" he just kept passing the test. one day he hit that tipping
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He just kept passing the test. one day he hit that tipping point where god said, "all
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One day he hit that tipping point where god said, "all right, joseph. you've done your
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Point where god said, "all right, joseph. you've done your part. you've proven that you're
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Right, joseph. you've done your part. you've proven that you're going to be faithful.
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Part. you've proven that you're going to be faithful. i'm going to do my part.
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Going to be faithful. i'm going to do my part. i'm going to cause you to
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I'm going to do my part. i'm going to cause you to remain."
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I'm going to cause you to remain." we talk a lot about the ups and
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Remain." we talk a lot about the ups and down that joseph went through,
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We talk a lot about the ups and down that joseph went through, how he kept a good attitude
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Down that joseph went through, how he kept a good attitude during tough times. that's
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How he kept a good attitude during tough times. that's important. but what i want us
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During tough times. that's important. but what i want us to see today is joseph came to
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Important. but what i want us to see today is joseph came to a place where he never went
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To see today is joseph came to a place where he never went back down again.
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A place where he never went back down again. god established him.
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Back down again. god established him. god set him on high.
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God established him. god set him on high. the same god that brought you
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God set him on high. the same god that brought you up can keep you up.
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The same god that brought you up can keep you up. don't get set in your thinking
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Up can keep you up. don't get set in your thinking that life is going to be all ups
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Don't get set in your thinking that life is going to be all ups and downs, one good break and
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That life is going to be all ups and downs, one good break and one bad break.
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And downs, one good break and one bad break. no, keep abiding. keep being
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One bad break. no, keep abiding. keep being faithful and you too are going
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No, keep abiding. keep being faithful and you too are going to come to that place where
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Faithful and you too are going to come to that place where god not only lifts you up
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To come to that place where god not only lifts you up but god is going to keep you up.
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God not only lifts you up but god is going to keep you up. think about job. he went
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But god is going to keep you up. think about job. he went through a lot of heartache and
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Think about job. he went through a lot of heartache and turmoil. he had setbacks in his
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Through a lot of heartache and turmoil. he had setbacks in his health, in his finances, in his
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Turmoil. he had setbacks in his health, in his finances, in his family.
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Health, in his finances, in his family. he practically lost everything.
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Family. he practically lost everything. job is the poster child for a
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He practically lost everything. job is the poster child for a difficult, unfair life.
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Job is the poster child for a difficult, unfair life. you hear people talking about,
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Difficult, unfair life. you hear people talking about, "poor old job."
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You hear people talking about, "poor old job." but what we don't always realize
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"poor old job." but what we don't always realize is that that difficulty didn't
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But what we don't always realize is that that difficulty didn't spread out over job's entire
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Is that that difficulty didn't spread out over job's entire lifetime.
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Spread out over job's entire lifetime. it didn't last year after year.
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Lifetime. it didn't last year after year. most experts agree that that
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It didn't last year after year. most experts agree that that trouble lasted for a period of
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Most experts agree that that trouble lasted for a period of nine months, less than a year.
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Trouble lasted for a period of nine months, less than a year. and when it was over and job
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Nine months, less than a year. and when it was over and job came out with twice what he had
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And when it was over and job came out with twice what he had before you never read about job
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Came out with twice what he had before you never read about job going through major heartache
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Before you never read about job going through major heartache and trouble like that again.
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Going through major heartache and trouble like that again. here's the key; in the
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And trouble like that again. here's the key; in the difficulty job didn't get
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Here's the key; in the difficulty job didn't get bitter.
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Difficulty job didn't get bitter. he didn't start complaining.
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Bitter. he didn't start complaining. he just kept abiding. he stayed
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He didn't start complaining. he just kept abiding. he stayed in faith.
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He just kept abiding. he stayed in faith. one day god said, "all right,
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In faith. one day god said, "all right, job. you've passed the test.
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One day god said, "all right, job. you've passed the test. i let the enemy do his best but
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Job. you've passed the test. i let the enemy do his best but you've proven that you will be
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I let the enemy do his best but you've proven that you will be faithful.
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You've proven that you will be faithful. now i'm going to take you out of
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Faithful. now i'm going to take you out of the enemy's reach.
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Now i'm going to take you out of the enemy's reach. that kind of heartache and pain
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The enemy's reach. that kind of heartache and pain is over.
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That kind of heartache and pain is over. i'm going to set you in a place
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Is over. i'm going to set you in a place where you remain, where you
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I'm going to set you in a place where you remain, where you cannot be touched."
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Where you remain, where you cannot be touched." when i took over for my parents
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Cannot be touched." when i took over for my parents twelve years ago at first it was
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When i took over for my parents twelve years ago at first it was very difficult.
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Twelve years ago at first it was very difficult. i had never ministered before.
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Very difficult. i had never ministered before. it was a struggle to prepare a
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I had never ministered before. it was a struggle to prepare a message and to learn how to get
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It was a struggle to prepare a message and to learn how to get up and speak in front of people.
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Message and to learn how to get up and speak in front of people. then the church began to grow
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Up and speak in front of people. then the church began to grow and we needed a larger facility.
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Then the church began to grow and we needed a larger facility. we set out on our three-year
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And we needed a larger facility. we set out on our three-year journey to try to acquire this
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We set out on our three-year journey to try to acquire this place, the former compaq center.
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Journey to try to acquire this place, the former compaq center. it was up and down, a victory
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Place, the former compaq center. it was up and down, a victory and a defeat.
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It was up and down, a victory and a defeat. just when we thought we had won
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And a defeat. just when we thought we had won the battle a company filed
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Just when we thought we had won the battle a company filed another lawsuit to try to keep
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The battle a company filed another lawsuit to try to keep us from moving in. we had to
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Another lawsuit to try to keep us from moving in. we had to start all over. with the growth
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Us from moving in. we had to start all over. with the growth came more notoriety.
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Start all over. with the growth came more notoriety. more people were watching.
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Came more notoriety. more people were watching. that's both a blessing and a
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More people were watching. that's both a blessing and a burden.
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That's both a blessing and a burden. it means there is more scrutiny,
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Burden. it means there is more scrutiny, more criticism, more people
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It means there is more scrutiny, more criticism, more people examining every decision.
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More criticism, more people examining every decision. for the first ten years or so i
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Examining every decision. for the first ten years or so i was just fighting the good
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For the first ten years or so i was just fighting the good fight, growing, stretching,
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Was just fighting the good fight, growing, stretching, doing my best to stay above
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Fight, growing, stretching, doing my best to stay above water. it was a struggle.
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Doing my best to stay above water. it was a struggle. but about two years ago-
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Water. it was a struggle. but about two years ago- i remember it like yesterday- i
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But about two years ago- i remember it like yesterday- i felt this weight lift off of me.
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I remember it like yesterday- i felt this weight lift off of me. it wasn't anything bad.
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Felt this weight lift off of me. it wasn't anything bad. it was just an underlying
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It wasn't anything bad. it was just an underlying pressure of, "what's going to
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It was just an underlying pressure of, "what's going to happen next? is it going to
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Pressure of, "what's going to happen next? is it going to work out? are the funds going
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Happen next? is it going to work out? are the funds going to come in? what are people
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Work out? are the funds going to come in? what are people saying?"
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To come in? what are people saying?" that all lifted off of me.
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Saying?" that all lifted off of me. it was like i stepped into a
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That all lifted off of me. it was like i stepped into a place where god said, "all
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It was like i stepped into a place where god said, "all right, joel. you've been
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Place where god said, "all right, joel. you've been faithful. you've passed the
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Right, joel. you've been faithful. you've passed the test. yes, you've had ups and
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Faithful. you've passed the test. yes, you've had ups and downs, people for you and
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Test. yes, you've had ups and downs, people for you and against you. but i'm bringing
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Downs, people for you and against you. but i'm bringing you into a place of stability
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Against you. but i'm bringing you into a place of stability where you are out of the
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You into a place of stability where you are out of the enemy's reach, where you
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Where you are out of the enemy's reach, where you cannot go backwards."
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Enemy's reach, where you cannot go backwards." (applause)
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Cannot go backwards." (applause) david said in psalm 27, "in the
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(applause) david said in psalm 27, "in the day of trouble god will hide me
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David said in psalm 27, "in the day of trouble god will hide me in his shelter. he will set me
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Day of trouble god will hide me in his shelter. he will set me out of reach high upon a rock."
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In his shelter. he will set me out of reach high upon a rock." if you'll just keep being
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Out of reach high upon a rock." if you'll just keep being faithful you will come to the
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If you'll just keep being faithful you will come to the place where god will make you
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Faithful you will come to the place where god will make you untouchable, invisible to the
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Place where god will make you untouchable, invisible to the enemy. he will hide you away.
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Untouchable, invisible to the enemy. he will hide you away. (applause)
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Enemy. he will hide you away. (applause) you will have a strength,
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(applause) you will have a strength, a confidence, a rest,
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You will have a strength, a confidence, a rest, a knowing, greater than you've
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A confidence, a rest, a knowing, greater than you've ever had before.
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A knowing, greater than you've ever had before. challenges may come your way but
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Ever had before. challenges may come your way but you're not worried about it.
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Challenges may come your way but you're not worried about it. you know it can't touch you.
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You're not worried about it. you know it can't touch you. no weapon formed against you can
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You know it can't touch you. no weapon formed against you can prosper.
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No weapon formed against you can prosper. people may be talking, trying to
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Prosper. people may be talking, trying to make you look bad, but you don't
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People may be talking, trying to make you look bad, but you don't give it the time of day.
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Make you look bad, but you don't give it the time of day. you know your future is too
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Give it the time of day. you know your future is too bright to be distracted.
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You know your future is too bright to be distracted. you know they don't control your
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Bright to be distracted. you know they don't control your destiny; god does.
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You know they don't control your destiny; god does. so you just keep on being your
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Destiny; god does. so you just keep on being your best, walking in integrity,
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So you just keep on being your best, walking in integrity, staying on that high road and
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Best, walking in integrity, staying on that high road and almighty god will establish you.
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Staying on that high road and almighty god will establish you. it doesn't mean that we won't
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Almighty god will establish you. it doesn't mean that we won't have challenges and certainly
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It doesn't mean that we won't have challenges and certainly attacks will come but it's no
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Have challenges and certainly attacks will come but it's no big deal.
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Attacks will come but it's no big deal. we know that god will take care
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Big deal. we know that god will take care of our enemies.
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We know that god will take care of our enemies. many of you today are about to
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Of our enemies. many of you today are about to come into this place where god
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Many of you today are about to come into this place where god is going to cause you to remain.
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Come into this place where god is going to cause you to remain. because you keep abiding in him
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Is going to cause you to remain. because you keep abiding in him you're not going to have to face
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Because you keep abiding in him you're not going to have to face the same struggles that have
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You're not going to have to face the same struggles that have dogged you year after year.
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The same struggles that have dogged you year after year. you're not going to have to deal
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Dogged you year after year. you're not going to have to deal with the same challenges that
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You're not going to have to deal with the same challenges that have held you back for so long;
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With the same challenges that have held you back for so long; the sickness, the depression,
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Have held you back for so long; the sickness, the depression, the addiction, the barely
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The sickness, the depression, the addiction, the barely getting by, the bad breaks.
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The addiction, the barely getting by, the bad breaks. no, it's a new day.
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Getting by, the bad breaks. no, it's a new day. god is saying to you what he
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No, it's a new day. god is saying to you what he said to moses in exodus 14: 13,
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God is saying to you what he said to moses in exodus 14: 13, "the enemy that you see today
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Said to moses in exodus 14: 13, "the enemy that you see today you will see no more."
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"the enemy that you see today you will see no more." that addiction-
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You will see no more." that addiction- (cheering/applause)
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That addiction- (cheering/applause) that addiction that's
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(cheering/applause) that addiction that's sidetracked you for so long is
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That addiction that's sidetracked you for so long is about to be broken.
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Sidetracked you for so long is about to be broken. you will see it no more.
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About to be broken. you will see it no more. that sickness, that depression
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You will see it no more. that sickness, that depression that you thought would never go
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That sickness, that depression that you thought would never go away is about to come to an end.
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That you thought would never go away is about to come to an end. you will see it no more.
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Away is about to come to an end. you will see it no more. that legal problem, that
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You will see it no more. that legal problem, that conflict, is not going to last
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That legal problem, that conflict, is not going to last forever.
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Conflict, is not going to last forever. you need to look at the enemies
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Forever. you need to look at the enemies in your life, the things that
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You need to look at the enemies in your life, the things that are holding you back, the
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In your life, the things that are holding you back, the struggle, the lack, the unfair
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Are holding you back, the struggle, the lack, the unfair circumstances.
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Struggle, the lack, the unfair circumstances. instead of thinking, "ah, man.
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Circumstances. instead of thinking, "ah, man. it's never going to change.
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Instead of thinking, "ah, man. it's never going to change. just more of the same."
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It's never going to change. just more of the same." no, have a new perspective.
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Just more of the same." no, have a new perspective. look at those challenges and
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No, have a new perspective. look at those challenges and say, "goodbye. so long. adios.
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Look at those challenges and say, "goodbye. so long. adios. the creator of the universe is
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Say, "goodbye. so long. adios. the creator of the universe is setting me on high. he is
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The creator of the universe is setting me on high. he is making me untouchable. he is
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Setting me on high. he is making me untouchable. he is taking me out of the enemy's
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Making me untouchable. he is taking me out of the enemy's reach."
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Taking me out of the enemy's reach." have that attitude, "i will see
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Reach." have that attitude, "i will see you no more."
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Have that attitude, "i will see you no more." it goes on to say, "you won't
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You no more." it goes on to say, "you won't have to lift one finger in your
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It goes on to say, "you won't have to lift one finger in your defense for the lord your god
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Have to lift one finger in your defense for the lord your god will fight for you." (applause)
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Defense for the lord your god will fight for you." (applause) have a friend that's struggled
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Will fight for you." (applause) have a friend that's struggled with an addiction for a long
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Have a friend that's struggled with an addiction for a long time, for many years.
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With an addiction for a long time, for many years. in high school he got mixed up
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Time, for many years. in high school he got mixed up with the wrong crowd and some
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In high school he got mixed up with the wrong crowd and some twenty years later he was still
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With the wrong crowd and some twenty years later he was still addicted.
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Twenty years later he was still addicted. he's a good man, has a good
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Addicted. he's a good man, has a good family.
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He's a good man, has a good family. he's gone through a lot of
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Family. he's gone through a lot of counseling, different treatment
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He's gone through a lot of counseling, different treatment centers with no success.
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Counseling, different treatment centers with no success. i've prayed for him here at the
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Centers with no success. i've prayed for him here at the altar several times.
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I've prayed for him here at the altar several times. he could have easily just given
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Altar several times. he could have easily just given up, thought, "well, this is just
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He could have easily just given up, thought, "well, this is just my lot in life. it's never
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Up, thought, "well, this is just my lot in life. it's never going to change."
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My lot in life. it's never going to change." very often we settle for less
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Going to change." very often we settle for less than god's best.
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Very often we settle for less than god's best. when it's not happening on our
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Than god's best. when it's not happening on our timetable, we don't see anything
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When it's not happening on our timetable, we don't see anything changing; it's easy to get
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Timetable, we don't see anything changing; it's easy to get complacent and to quit
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Changing; it's easy to get complacent and to quit believing, to quit trying.
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Complacent and to quit believing, to quit trying. but not this young man;
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Believing, to quit trying. but not this young man; he was determined.
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But not this young man; he was determined. he had a made-up mind.
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He was determined. he had a made-up mind. even though he would fall he
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He had a made-up mind. even though he would fall he would get back up again and
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Even though he would fall he would get back up again and again.
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Would get back up again and again. about two years ago he told me
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Again. about two years ago he told me how after being addicted for 21
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About two years ago he told me how after being addicted for 21 years now he is totally free.
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How after being addicted for 21 years now he is totally free. i congratulated him and i asked
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Years now he is totally free. i congratulated him and i asked him how he did it.
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I congratulated him and i asked him how he did it. i thought maybe he went through
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Him how he did it. i thought maybe he went through some kind of special treatment
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I thought maybe he went through some kind of special treatment program.
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Some kind of special treatment program. but he said, "joel, i didn't do
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Program. but he said, "joel, i didn't do anything new. in fact, i can't
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But he said, "joel, i didn't do anything new. in fact, i can't really put my finger on it.
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Anything new. in fact, i can't really put my finger on it. it's just like something broke
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Really put my finger on it. it's just like something broke on the inside. all of a sudden
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It's just like something broke on the inside. all of a sudden i didn't have the desire
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On the inside. all of a sudden i didn't have the desire anymore. i had a strength that
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I didn't have the desire anymore. i had a strength that i had never felt."
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Anymore. i had a strength that i had never felt." what's interesting is in years
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I had never felt." what's interesting is in years past he could stop for two or
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What's interesting is in years past he could stop for two or three weeks but then he would
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Past he could stop for two or three weeks but then he would crave that drug so strongly he
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Three weeks but then he would crave that drug so strongly he would always go back to it.
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Crave that drug so strongly he would always go back to it. he couldn't resist the
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Would always go back to it. he couldn't resist the temptation.
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He couldn't resist the temptation. but he said, "this time i'm not
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Temptation. but he said, "this time i'm not even tempted by it anymore.
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But he said, "this time i'm not even tempted by it anymore. it's not even a struggle."
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Even tempted by it anymore. it's not even a struggle." that's god establishing him.
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It's not even a struggle." that's god establishing him. that's god taking him out of the
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That's god establishing him. that's god taking him out of the enemy's reach. (applause)
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That's god taking him out of the enemy's reach. (applause) you may fall. you may have some
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Enemy's reach. (applause) you may fall. you may have some setbacks. but if you will just
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You may fall. you may have some setbacks. but if you will just keep getting back up one day
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Setbacks. but if you will just keep getting back up one day the god that helped you up
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Keep getting back up one day the god that helped you up is going to keep you up.
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The god that helped you up is going to keep you up. you're going to hit that tipping
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Is going to keep you up. you're going to hit that tipping point where god is going to
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You're going to hit that tipping point where god is going to cause you to remain.
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Point where god is going to cause you to remain. you may have enemies that you've
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Cause you to remain. you may have enemies that you've dealt with and they've held you
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You may have enemies that you've dealt with and they've held you back for a long time.
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Dealt with and they've held you back for a long time. but the good news is those
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Back for a long time. but the good news is those enemies are not permanent.
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But the good news is those enemies are not permanent. that addiction is not going to
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Enemies are not permanent. that addiction is not going to defeat you all of your life.
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That addiction is not going to defeat you all of your life. it's coming to an end.
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Defeat you all of your life. it's coming to an end. that struggle, that barely
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It's coming to an end. that struggle, that barely getting by, never having enough,
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That struggle, that barely getting by, never having enough, that lack is not going to dog
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Getting by, never having enough, that lack is not going to dog you all of your days.
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That lack is not going to dog you all of your days. don't accept it as the norm.
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You all of your days. don't accept it as the norm. you keep abiding and it's just a
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Don't accept it as the norm. you keep abiding and it's just a matter of time.
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You keep abiding and it's just a matter of time. god promises one day you will
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Matter of time. god promises one day you will see that enemy no more.
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God promises one day you will see that enemy no more. i know a young lady.
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See that enemy no more. i know a young lady. she is a single parent mother
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I know a young lady. she is a single parent mother and really sharp girl.
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She is a single parent mother and really sharp girl. she's got her college degree.
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And really sharp girl. she's got her college degree. she's working hard and raising
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She's got her college degree. she's working hard and raising her family, doing her best to
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She's working hard and raising her family, doing her best to provide a living but she has
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Her family, doing her best to provide a living but she has always struggled in her
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Provide a living but she has always struggled in her finances.
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Always struggled in her finances. at the end of every month she
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Finances. at the end of every month she would barely have enough to pay
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At the end of every month she would barely have enough to pay her bills.
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Would barely have enough to pay her bills. she told how she wanted to take
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Her bills. she told how she wanted to take her children on vacation but
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She told how she wanted to take her children on vacation but every time she saved up extra
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Her children on vacation but every time she saved up extra funds something would break
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Every time she saved up extra funds something would break that would have to be fixed.
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Funds something would break that would have to be fixed. it was like she just couldn't
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That would have to be fixed. it was like she just couldn't get ahead.
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It was like she just couldn't get ahead. but again, she didn't get
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Get ahead. but again, she didn't get discouraged. she didn't start
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But again, she didn't get discouraged. she didn't start complaining. she just kept
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Discouraged. she didn't start complaining. she just kept being faithful, kept being
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Complaining. she just kept being faithful, kept being productive, kept honoring god.
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Being faithful, kept being productive, kept honoring god. she's one of our faithful
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Productive, kept honoring god. she's one of our faithful volunteers. i see her here all
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She's one of our faithful volunteers. i see her here all the time giving, serving,
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Volunteers. i see her here all the time giving, serving, helping others.
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The time giving, serving, helping others. what is she doing? abiding.
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Helping others. what is she doing? abiding. god says, "when you abide in me
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What is she doing? abiding. god says, "when you abide in me you will bear much fruit.
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God says, "when you abide in me you will bear much fruit. not only that, your fruit will
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You will bear much fruit. not only that, your fruit will remain."
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Not only that, your fruit will remain." that means not temporary favor
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Remain." that means not temporary favor but permanent favor.
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That means not temporary favor but permanent favor. not a season of blessing but a
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But permanent favor. not a season of blessing but a lifetime of blessing.
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Not a season of blessing but a lifetime of blessing. because you keep abiding in him,
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Lifetime of blessing. because you keep abiding in him, god won't let you live a life of
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Because you keep abiding in him, god won't let you live a life of constant struggle.
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God won't let you live a life of constant struggle. about four years ago her
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Constant struggle. about four years ago her supervisor at work unexpectedly
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About four years ago her supervisor at work unexpectedly took an early retirement and she
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Supervisor at work unexpectedly took an early retirement and she was given that position.
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Took an early retirement and she was given that position. with that position came an
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Was given that position. with that position came an incredible increase in her
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With that position came an incredible increase in her salary.
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Incredible increase in her salary. she was very grateful.
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Salary. she was very grateful. about a month ago she told me
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She was very grateful. about a month ago she told me how one of the vice-presidents
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About a month ago she told me how one of the vice-presidents of their company suddenly
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How one of the vice-presidents of their company suddenly resigned and she was given that
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Of their company suddenly resigned and she was given that position.
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Resigned and she was given that position. she said, "joel, now i'm making
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Position. she said, "joel, now i'm making more than ten times what i made
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She said, "joel, now i'm making more than ten times what i made when i first started."
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More than ten times what i made when i first started." (applause)
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When i first started." (applause) today-- she doesn't live under
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(applause) today-- she doesn't live under that constant pressure.
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Today-- she doesn't live under that constant pressure. she has more than enough.
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That constant pressure. she has more than enough. she can take vacations whenever
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She has more than enough. she can take vacations whenever she wants to.
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She can take vacations whenever she wants to. plus, she supports another
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She wants to. plus, she supports another single parent family.
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Plus, she supports another single parent family. that's what god wants to do for
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Single parent family. that's what god wants to do for you. he wants to set you on
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That's what god wants to do for you. he wants to set you on high. (applause)
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You. he wants to set you on high. (applause) you may be in tough times.
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High. (applause) you may be in tough times. you may be struggling.
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You may be in tough times. you may be struggling. but don't let that spirit of
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You may be struggling. but don't let that spirit of lack get on the inside.
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But don't let that spirit of lack get on the inside. that is not who you are.
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Lack get on the inside. that is not who you are. you're a child of the most high
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That is not who you are. you're a child of the most high god. god has much fruit for you
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You're a child of the most high god. god has much fruit for you to bear.
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God. god has much fruit for you to bear. he has an abundance in store for
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To bear. he has an abundance in store for you.
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He has an abundance in store for you. if you will be your best right
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You. if you will be your best right where you are and be faithful
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If you will be your best right where you are and be faithful with what you have, then you're
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Where you are and be faithful with what you have, then you're going to come in not to a
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With what you have, then you're going to come in not to a temporary season but to a
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Going to come in not to a temporary season but to a permanent place where that enemy
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Temporary season but to a permanent place where that enemy of lack you will see no more.
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Permanent place where that enemy of lack you will see no more. it won't be up and down, barely
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Of lack you will see no more. it won't be up and down, barely get by.
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It won't be up and down, barely get by. you need to wave goodbye to
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Get by. you need to wave goodbye to those days.
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You need to wave goodbye to those days. it says in deuteronomy, "god is
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Those days. it says in deuteronomy, "god is bringing you into a good land, a
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It says in deuteronomy, "god is bringing you into a good land, a land with no shortage, where you
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Bringing you into a good land, a land with no shortage, where you will lack nothing."
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Land with no shortage, where you will lack nothing." you may have some lack in your
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Will lack nothing." you may have some lack in your life right now but the good news
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You may have some lack in your life right now but the good news is that's not where you're
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Life right now but the good news is that's not where you're staying.
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Is that's not where you're staying. god is bringing you into a land
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Staying. god is bringing you into a land with no lack, with no shortage,
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God is bringing you into a land with no lack, with no shortage, no defeat, no mediocrity, where
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With no lack, with no shortage, no defeat, no mediocrity, where you will have more than enough,
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No defeat, no mediocrity, where you will have more than enough, where you can be a blessing to
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You will have more than enough, where you can be a blessing to others.
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Where you can be a blessing to others. not two steps forward, three
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Others. not two steps forward, three steps backwards.
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Not two steps forward, three steps backwards. no, god is going to lift you up
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Steps backwards. no, god is going to lift you up and he is going to keep you up.
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No, god is going to lift you up and he is going to keep you up. he is going to cause you to
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And he is going to keep you up. he is going to cause you to remain.
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He is going to cause you to remain. friends, god controls the whole
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Remain. friends, god controls the whole universe.
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Friends, god controls the whole universe. like with this young lady, god
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Universe. like with this young lady, god can move somebody out of the way
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Like with this young lady, god can move somebody out of the way so that you can have that
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Can move somebody out of the way so that you can have that position.
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So that you can have that position. quit worrying about who is in
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Position. quit worrying about who is in front of you.
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Quit worrying about who is in front of you. god knows how to get you to
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Front of you. god knows how to get you to where he wants you to be.
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God knows how to get you to where he wants you to be. promotion doesn't come from
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Where he wants you to be. promotion doesn't come from people.
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Promotion doesn't come from people. promotion comes from the lord.
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People. promotion comes from the lord. (applause)
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Promotion comes from the lord. (applause) i know this man who was kind of
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(applause) i know this man who was kind of upset because his boss was
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I know this man who was kind of upset because his boss was really against him. he was
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Upset because his boss was really against him. he was always trying to make him
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Really against him. he was always trying to make him look bad and would never give
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Always trying to make him look bad and would never give him any kind of credit, any kind
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Look bad and would never give him any kind of credit, any kind of recognition.
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Him any kind of credit, any kind of recognition. the truth is, his boss was
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Of recognition. the truth is, his boss was jealous of him.
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The truth is, his boss was jealous of him. he was afraid he might get
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Jealous of him. he was afraid he might get promoted over him.
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He was afraid he might get promoted over him. but this man just kept being his
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Promoted over him. but this man just kept being his best, working unto god, not
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But this man just kept being his best, working unto god, not working unto people.
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Best, working unto god, not working unto people. several promotions that he
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Working unto people. several promotions that he should have received, because of
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Several promotions that he should have received, because of this unfair boss and his tainted
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Should have received, because of this unfair boss and his tainted views toward him, he was passed
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This unfair boss and his tainted views toward him, he was passed over.
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Views toward him, he was passed over. one day the ceo of the large
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Over. one day the ceo of the large corporation was in town and
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One day the ceo of the large corporation was in town and this man had to make a sales
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Corporation was in town and this man had to make a sales presentation.
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This man had to make a sales presentation. the ceo was very impressed with
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Presentation. the ceo was very impressed with his work.
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The ceo was very impressed with his work. about a year later a position
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His work. about a year later a position became available that should
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About a year later a position became available that should have gone to his boss but the
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Became available that should have gone to his boss but the ceo bypassed his boss and called
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Have gone to his boss but the ceo bypassed his boss and called him directly and offered him the
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Ceo bypassed his boss and called him directly and offered him the position.
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Him directly and offered him the position. today, instead of having to work
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Position. today, instead of having to work for the unfair boss, the tables
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Today, instead of having to work for the unfair boss, the tables have turned.
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For the unfair boss, the tables have turned. the boss is working for him.
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Have turned. the boss is working for him. one touch of god's favor and
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The boss is working for him. one touch of god's favor and you'll go from the back to the
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One touch of god's favor and you'll go from the back to the front, from the tail to the
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You'll go from the back to the front, from the tail to the head, from the employee to the
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Front, from the tail to the head, from the employee to the employer. (applause)
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Head, from the employee to the employer. (applause) keep abiding. keep being
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Employer. (applause) keep abiding. keep being faithful.
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Keep abiding. keep being faithful. stay on that high road and you
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Faithful. stay on that high road and you won't have to lift one finger in
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Stay on that high road and you won't have to lift one finger in your defense for the lord will
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Won't have to lift one finger in your defense for the lord will fight your battles.
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Your defense for the lord will fight your battles. god will make your wrongs right.
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Fight your battles. god will make your wrongs right. god will get you to where he
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God will make your wrongs right. god will get you to where he wants you to be.
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God will get you to where he wants you to be. god knows not only how to lift
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Wants you to be. god knows not only how to lift you up; god knows how to keep
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God knows not only how to lift you up; god knows how to keep you up.
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You up; god knows how to keep you up. this is what happened to a man
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You up. this is what happened to a man in the scripture by the name of
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This is what happened to a man in the scripture by the name of hezekiah.
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In the scripture by the name of hezekiah. this enemy was coming against
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Hezekiah. this enemy was coming against him, causing him all kinds of
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This enemy was coming against him, causing him all kinds of trouble, trying to keep him from
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Him, causing him all kinds of trouble, trying to keep him from his destiny.
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Trouble, trying to keep him from his destiny. but again, hezekiah didn't get
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His destiny. but again, hezekiah didn't get all upset and worried and
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But again, hezekiah didn't get all upset and worried and complaining.
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All upset and worried and complaining. he just kept abiding, kept being
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Complaining. he just kept abiding, kept being faithful, kept passing the test.
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He just kept abiding, kept being faithful, kept passing the test. in second kings 19, god said,
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Faithful, kept passing the test. in second kings 19, god said, "hezekiah, i myself will come
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In second kings 19, god said, "hezekiah, i myself will come against this enemy. he will
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"hezekiah, i myself will come against this enemy. he will receive word that he is needed
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Against this enemy. he will receive word that he is needed at home and i will cause him to
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Receive word that he is needed at home and i will cause him to want to return and he will be
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At home and i will cause him to want to return and he will be defeated."
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Want to return and he will be defeated." notice when you abide in him,
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Defeated." notice when you abide in him, the creator of the universe
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Notice when you abide in him, the creator of the universe says, "i myself will come
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The creator of the universe says, "i myself will come against your enemies. i myself
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Says, "i myself will come against your enemies. i myself will come against that
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Against your enemies. i myself will come against that sickness. i myself will come
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Will come against that sickness. i myself will come against those that oppose you."
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Sickness. i myself will come against those that oppose you." it says god caused his enemy to
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Against those that oppose you." it says god caused his enemy to want to do something.
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It says god caused his enemy to want to do something. god can cause that unfair boss
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Want to do something. god can cause that unfair boss to take an early retirement.
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God can cause that unfair boss to take an early retirement. god can cause that neighbor
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To take an early retirement. god can cause that neighbor that's giving you so much
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God can cause that neighbor that's giving you so much trouble to decide to pack up and
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That's giving you so much trouble to decide to pack up and move to another subdivision.
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Trouble to decide to pack up and move to another subdivision. not mine, lord.
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Move to another subdivision. not mine, lord. (laughter) god can cause that
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Not mine, lord. (laughter) god can cause that classmate that's saying
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(laughter) god can cause that classmate that's saying derogatory things about you to
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Classmate that's saying derogatory things about you to suddenly be transferred to
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Derogatory things about you to suddenly be transferred to another school.
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Suddenly be transferred to another school. second chronicles, chapter 14,
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Another school. second chronicles, chapter 14, there was a king named asa.
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Second chronicles, chapter 14, there was a king named asa. it talks about how king asa did
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There was a king named asa. it talks about how king asa did what was pleasing in the lord's
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It talks about how king asa did what was pleasing in the lord's sight.
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What was pleasing in the lord's sight. he removed all of the idols and
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Sight. he removed all of the idols and he encouraged the people to
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He removed all of the idols and he encouraged the people to worship god.
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He encouraged the people to worship god. he lived by example a life of
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Worship god. he lived by example a life of faith and integrity and honored
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He lived by example a life of faith and integrity and honored god with his life.
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Faith and integrity and honored god with his life. up to that point the people of
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God with his life. up to that point the people of judah had fought battle after
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Up to that point the people of judah had fought battle after battle.
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Judah had fought battle after battle. they were constantly on edge,
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Battle. they were constantly on edge, struggling, working, fighting
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They were constantly on edge, struggling, working, fighting off this enemy and then another.
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Struggling, working, fighting off this enemy and then another. but when king asa took over and
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Off this enemy and then another. but when king asa took over and honored god in a greater way and
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But when king asa took over and honored god in a greater way and got rid of the things that were
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Honored god in a greater way and got rid of the things that were displeasing the scripture says
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Got rid of the things that were displeasing the scripture says that, "no one tried to make war
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Displeasing the scripture says that, "no one tried to make war against king asa for the lord
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That, "no one tried to make war against king asa for the lord was giving him rest from his
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Against king asa for the lord was giving him rest from his enemies."
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Was giving him rest from his enemies." when you put god first place and
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Enemies." when you put god first place and like king asa you get rid of
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When you put god first place and like king asa you get rid of anything that is displeasing,
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Like king asa you get rid of anything that is displeasing, wrong attitude, wrong friends,
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Anything that is displeasing, wrong attitude, wrong friends, bad habits, if you will honor
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Wrong attitude, wrong friends, bad habits, if you will honor god with your life you will come
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Bad habits, if you will honor god with your life you will come to a place where god will give
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God with your life you will come to a place where god will give you rest from your enemies.
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To a place where god will give you rest from your enemies. it says, "no one came against
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You rest from your enemies. it says, "no one came against him."
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It says, "no one came against him." some of you have struggled in
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Him." some of you have struggled in your finances for many years but
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Some of you have struggled in your finances for many years but receive this into your spirit.
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Your finances for many years but receive this into your spirit. god is going to give you rest
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Receive this into your spirit. god is going to give you rest from that enemy of lack.
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God is going to give you rest from that enemy of lack. because you have abided in him,
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From that enemy of lack. because you have abided in him, god has much fruit coming your
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Because you have abided in him, god has much fruit coming your way. he has an abundance
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God has much fruit coming your way. he has an abundance in store. (applause)
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Way. he has an abundance in store. (applause) you may have struggled with a
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In store. (applause) you may have struggled with a sickness for a long time.
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You may have struggled with a sickness for a long time. you've just learned to live with
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Sickness for a long time. you've just learned to live with that pain. but take heart
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You've just learned to live with that pain. but take heart today.
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That pain. but take heart today. god is saying he is going to
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Today. god is saying he is going to give you rest from that enemy.
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God is saying he is going to give you rest from that enemy. it is not permanent.
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Give you rest from that enemy. it is not permanent. don't believe those lies that
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It is not permanent. don't believe those lies that are telling you, "i'm never
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Don't believe those lies that are telling you, "i'm never going to get better. i'm never
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Are telling you, "i'm never going to get better. i'm never going to get well. i'll never
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Going to get better. i'm never going to get well. i'll never overcome this problem."
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Going to get well. i'll never overcome this problem." no, the creator of the universe
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Overcome this problem." no, the creator of the universe is going to give you rest from
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No, the creator of the universe is going to give you rest from everything that is holding you
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Is going to give you rest from everything that is holding you back.
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Everything that is holding you back. let me declare it; rest from
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Back. let me declare it; rest from depression, rest from sickness
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Let me declare it; rest from depression, rest from sickness and disease, rest from
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Depression, rest from sickness and disease, rest from addictions and bad habits, rest
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And disease, rest from addictions and bad habits, rest from poverty and lack.
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Addictions and bad habits, rest from poverty and lack. you need to get up every day and
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From poverty and lack. you need to get up every day and say, "father, thank you that
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You need to get up every day and say, "father, thank you that this sickness is not going to
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Say, "father, thank you that this sickness is not going to defeat me. you are giving me
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This sickness is not going to defeat me. you are giving me rest. father, thank you that
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Defeat me. you are giving me rest. father, thank you that these addictions are not going
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Rest. father, thank you that these addictions are not going to ruin my life. you are giving
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These addictions are not going to ruin my life. you are giving me rest.
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To ruin my life. you are giving me rest. lord, thank you that this legal
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Me rest. lord, thank you that this legal problem, this conflict, is not
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Lord, thank you that this legal problem, this conflict, is not going to last forever. you
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Problem, this conflict, is not going to last forever. you have promised to give me rest."
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Going to last forever. you have promised to give me rest." the scripture says, "his yoke is
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Have promised to give me rest." the scripture says, "his yoke is easy and his burden is light."
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The scripture says, "his yoke is easy and his burden is light." god doesn't want you to go
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Easy and his burden is light." god doesn't want you to go through life constantly
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God doesn't want you to go through life constantly struggling, always burdened
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Through life constantly struggling, always burdened down, fighting against
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Struggling, always burdened down, fighting against something.
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Down, fighting against something. yes, you may have seasons that
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Something. yes, you may have seasons that are more difficult where you
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Yes, you may have seasons that are more difficult where you have to really stand strong.
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Are more difficult where you have to really stand strong. but don't settle there and
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Have to really stand strong. but don't settle there and accept that as the way it's
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But don't settle there and accept that as the way it's always going to be.
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Accept that as the way it's always going to be. no, god is bringing you into a
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Always going to be. no, god is bringing you into a good land, a land with no
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No, god is bringing you into a good land, a land with no shortage, not two steps forward
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Good land, a land with no shortage, not two steps forward and three steps backwards.
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Shortage, not two steps forward and three steps backwards. no, keep abiding.
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And three steps backwards. no, keep abiding. keep being faithful and you're
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No, keep abiding. keep being faithful and you're going to hit that tipping point
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Keep being faithful and you're going to hit that tipping point where god says, "alright.
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Going to hit that tipping point where god says, "alright. that's enough. they've passed
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Where god says, "alright. that's enough. they've passed the test. that's my son. that's
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That's enough. they've passed the test. that's my son. that's my daughter. i'm going to cause
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The test. that's my son. that's my daughter. i'm going to cause them to remain." (applause)
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My daughter. i'm going to cause them to remain." (applause) god is not only going to lift
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Them to remain." (applause) god is not only going to lift you up, he is going to keep you
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God is not only going to lift you up, he is going to keep you up. he is going to make you
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You up, he is going to keep you up. he is going to make you immovable, untouchable to the
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Up. he is going to make you immovable, untouchable to the enemy.
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Immovable, untouchable to the enemy. i know some of you have
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Enemy. i know some of you have struggled in a certain area for
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I know some of you have struggled in a certain area for a long time. but remember what
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Struggled in a certain area for a long time. but remember what god said to moses.
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A long time. but remember what god said to moses. he is saying it to you.
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God said to moses. he is saying it to you. "the enemy you see today you
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He is saying it to you. "the enemy you see today you will see no more."
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"the enemy you see today you will see no more." god is doing a new thing.
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Will see no more." god is doing a new thing. i believe even right now chains
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God is doing a new thing. i believe even right now chains are being loosed and bondages
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I believe even right now chains are being loosed and bondages are being broken.
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Are being loosed and bondages are being broken. setbacks are going to turn
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Are being broken. setbacks are going to turn around to being comebacks.
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Setbacks are going to turn around to being comebacks. if you will just keep abiding in
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Around to being comebacks. if you will just keep abiding in him you're not going to have to
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If you will just keep abiding in him you're not going to have to lift one finger in your defense.
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Him you're not going to have to lift one finger in your defense. god is going to give you rest
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Lift one finger in your defense. god is going to give you rest from your enemies.
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God is going to give you rest from your enemies. he is going to set you on high.
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From your enemies. he is going to set you on high. i believe and declare you will
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He is going to set you on high. i believe and declare you will fulfill your destiny and you
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I believe and declare you will fulfill your destiny and you will become everything that god
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Fulfill your destiny and you will become everything that god has created you to be.
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Will become everything that god has created you to be. amen? do you receive it today?
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Has created you to be. amen? do you receive it today? (applause)
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Amen? do you receive it today? (applause) we never like to close our
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(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
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Friends, if you prayed that simple prayer we believe you got born again.
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Simple prayer we believe you got born again. get in a good bible-based
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Got born again. get in a good bible-based church.
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Get in a good bible-based church. keep god first place.
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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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It's easy to get stuck
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It's easy to get stuck in life
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In life because of fear
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Because of fear and lack of confidence,
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And lack of confidence, or we've been
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Or we've been through disappointments.
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Through disappointments. but i'm excited
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But i'm excited about victoria's new book,
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About victoria's new book, graced to go.
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Graced to go. it'll help you move past
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It'll help you move past what's holding you back
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What's holding you back and step into new levels
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And step into new levels of your destiny.
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My heart for this book
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My heart for this book is that you will discover
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Is that you will discover the courage,
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The courage, the gifts, and the faith
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The gifts, and the faith that god has put in you
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That god has put in you so that you can see
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So that you can see your dreams come to pass.
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Your dreams come to pass. it's not too late.
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It's not too late. the obstacles are not too big.
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The obstacles are not too big. the grace of god equips
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The grace of god equips you to go beyond
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You to go beyond your comfort zone
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Your comfort zone and overcome
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And overcome what looks impossible.
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What looks impossible. you are stronger than you think.
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You are stronger than you think. you are not alone.
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You are not alone. you are graced to go.
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You are graced to go. as our way of saying
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As our way of saying thank you
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Thank you for your gift of any amount
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For your gift of any amount this month, we'll send you
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This month, we'll send you victoria osteen's
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Victoria osteen's brand new book,
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Brand new book, graced to go:
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Graced to go: step into the
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Step into the bigger, bolder life
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Bigger, bolder life that belongs to you.
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That belongs to you. this inspiring resource
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This inspiring resource will help
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Will help you break through
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You break through fear, insecurity,
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Fear, insecurity, or regret
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Or regret and activate the faith
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And activate the faith to move forward.
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To move forward. each chapter will
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Each chapter will stir your spirit,
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Stir your spirit, renew your perspective,
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Renew your perspective, and empower you to live boldly.
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And empower you to live boldly. you don't have to wait
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You don't have to wait for perfect conditions.
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For perfect conditions. god's grace meets you
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God's grace meets you where you are
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Where you are and propels you into a future
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And propels you into a future full of purpose and peace.
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Full of purpose and peace. with an additional gift,
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With an additional gift, we'll send you the
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We'll send you the graced to go bold bundle,
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Graced to go bold bundle, featuring graced to go
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Featuring graced to go by victoria osteen,
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By victoria osteen, and pray bold
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And pray bold by joel osteen.
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By joel osteen. these two powerful books
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These two powerful books will stir your faith,
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Will stir your faith, break hesitation,
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Break hesitation, and help you believe big again.
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And help you believe big again. grace is power.
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Grace is power. when you receive it by faith,
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When you receive it by faith, it enables you
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It enables you to take the next step
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To take the next step so you can become
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So you can become all you were created to be.
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All you were created to be. victoria and i are so grateful
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Victoria and i are so grateful to spend this time with you.
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To spend this time with you. we pray for
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We pray for you and your family every day,
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You and your family every day, and thank you so much
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And thank you so much for your prayer and support.
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For your prayer and support. your generosity
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Your generosity is helping people
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Around the world.
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Special thank you to our
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Special thank you to our champion of hope partners
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Champion of hope partners for your monthly gifts.
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For your monthly gifts. if you're not a partner,
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If you're not a partner, i hope you'll consider
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I hope you'll consider becoming one.
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Becoming one. remember,
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Remember, you can watch the services
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You can watch the services online every sunday morning,
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Online every sunday morning, download our daily podcast,
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Download our daily podcast, watch on youtube,
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Watch on youtube, the new joel osteen network,
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The new joel osteen network, social media,
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Of course
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Of course listen on sirius xm 24/7.
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We'll help you stay encouraged
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We'll help you stay encouraged and inspired.
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And inspired. these two powerful books
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These two powerful books will stir your faith,
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Will stir your faith, break hesitation,
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Break hesitation, and help you believe big again.
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And help you believe big again. be sure to request your copy
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Be sure to request your copy of these powerful resources
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Of these powerful resources today.
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Visit joelosteen.com
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Visit joelosteen.com or call 888-567-joel.
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Start fresh.
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Step forward.
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Step forward. you are graced to go.
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For an additional donation
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This month
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This month we are also offering
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Thin line reference bible.
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This bible also enables you
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To connect
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Through your smartphone
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Or tablet
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To a vast, power-packed
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To a vast, power-packed array of study notes,
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Array of study notes, devotionals, interactive maps,
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Devotionals, interactive maps, videos, worship music.
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You can request
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Step forward. you are graced to go.
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You are graced to go. request your copies today.
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Joel Osteen - God Will Cause You To Remain

August 23, 2025 | S25 E235 | 30:0

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