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Joel Osteen - It's Already Yours

February 26, 2026 | 27:29

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Joel Osteen | Joel Osteen - It's Already Yours | February 26, 2026

Well, god bless you. it's
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Well, god bless you. it's always a joy to come into your
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Well, god bless you. it's always a joy to come into your homes. if you're ever in our
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Always a joy to come into your homes. if you're ever in our area please stop by and be a
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Homes. if you're ever in our area please stop by and be a part of one of our services.
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Area please stop by and be a part of one of our services. i promise you we'll make you
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Part of one of our services. i promise you we'll make you feel right at home. but thanks
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I promise you we'll make you feel right at home. but thanks so much for tuning in. thank
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Feel right at home. but thanks so much for tuning in. thank you again for coming out today.
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So much for tuning in. thank you again for coming out today. i like to start with something
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You again for coming out today. i like to start with something funny. i heard about these
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I like to start with something funny. i heard about these three people: a russian, an
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Funny. i heard about these three people: a russian, an american and a blonde. they
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Three people: a russian, an american and a blonde. they were talking together. the
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American and a blonde. they were talking together. the russian said proudly, "we were
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Were talking together. the russian said proudly, "we were the first ones in space."
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Russian said proudly, "we were the first ones in space." the american said, "well, we
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The first ones in space." the american said, "well, we were the first ones on the
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The american said, "well, we were the first ones on the moon."
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Were the first ones on the moon." the blonde said, "that's
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Moon." the blonde said, "that's nothing. we're going to be the
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The blonde said, "that's nothing. we're going to be the first ones on the sun."
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Nothing. we're going to be the first ones on the sun." the american, the russian, they
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First ones on the sun." the american, the russian, they laughed and said, "what are you
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The american, the russian, they laughed and said, "what are you talking about? you can't go to
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Laughed and said, "what are you talking about? you can't go to the sun. it's too hot. you
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Talking about? you can't go to the sun. it's too hot. you would burn up."
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The sun. it's too hot. you would burn up." the blonde said, "we know that.
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Would burn up." the blonde said, "we know that. we're not that dumb. we're
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The blonde said, "we know that. we're not that dumb. we're going to go at night."
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We're not that dumb. we're going to go at night." (applause)
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Going to go at night." (applause) hold up your bible. say it like
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(applause) hold up your bible. say it like you mean it.
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Hold up your bible. say it like you mean it. this is my bible.
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You mean it. this is my bible. i am what it says i am.
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This is my bible. i am what it says i am. i have what it says i have.
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I am what it says i am. i have what it says i have. i can do what it says i can do.
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I have what it says i have. i can do what it says i can do. today i will be taught the word
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I can do what it says i can do. today i will be taught the word of god.
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Today i will be taught the word of god. i boldly confess:
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Of god. i boldly confess: my mind is alert.
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I boldly confess: my mind is alert. my heart is receptive.
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My mind is alert. my heart is receptive. i will never be the same.
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My heart is receptive. i will never be the same. in jesus' name. god bless you.
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I will never be the same. in jesus' name. god bless you. i want to talk to you today
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In jesus' name. god bless you. i want to talk to you today about it's already yours. the
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I want to talk to you today about it's already yours. the scripture tells us how god has
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About it's already yours. the scripture tells us how god has already blessed us, already
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Scripture tells us how god has already blessed us, already forgiven us, already favored us,
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Already blessed us, already forgiven us, already favored us, already approved and accepted
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Forgiven us, already favored us, already approved and accepted each one of us.
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Already approved and accepted each one of us. he is not waiting to do it.
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Each one of us. he is not waiting to do it. he has already done it.
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He is not waiting to do it. he has already done it. there are blessings with your
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He has already done it. there are blessings with your name on them. healing with your
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There are blessings with your name on them. healing with your name on it. promotion, good
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Name on them. healing with your name on it. promotion, good breaks, businesses, houses,
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Name on it. promotion, good breaks, businesses, houses, contracts. as far as god is
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Breaks, businesses, houses, contracts. as far as god is concerned they already belong
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Contracts. as far as god is concerned they already belong to you. the real question is
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Concerned they already belong to you. the real question is when are you going to go get
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To you. the real question is when are you going to go get what is already yours?
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When are you going to go get what is already yours? when our daughter alexandra was
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What is already yours? when our daughter alexandra was about ten years old she came in
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When our daughter alexandra was about ten years old she came in the kitchen one afternoon and
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About ten years old she came in the kitchen one afternoon and said, "dad, i'm going to go to
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The kitchen one afternoon and said, "dad, i'm going to go to the movies and go eat lunch with
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Said, "dad, i'm going to go to the movies and go eat lunch with my cousins. i need some money."
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The movies and go eat lunch with my cousins. i need some money." i said, "okay, there's a
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My cousins. i need some money." i said, "okay, there's a $20 bill on my dresser back in
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I said, "okay, there's a $20 bill on my dresser back in my closet. why don't you get
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$20 bill on my dresser back in my closet. why don't you get that?"
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My closet. why don't you get that?" she gave me a hug and thanked
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That?" she gave me a hug and thanked me and headed toward the back
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She gave me a hug and thanked me and headed toward the back door. i said, "wait a minute.
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Me and headed toward the back door. i said, "wait a minute. aren't you going to go get the
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Door. i said, "wait a minute. aren't you going to go get the money?"
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Aren't you going to go get the money?" she smiled and said, "i already
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Money?" she smiled and said, "i already got it. i knew you would say
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She smiled and said, "i already got it. i knew you would say yes." (laughter)
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Got it. i knew you would say yes." (laughter) can i tell you god has already
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Yes." (laughter) can i tell you god has already said yes to you being blessed,
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Can i tell you god has already said yes to you being blessed, yes to you living healthy and
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Said yes to you being blessed, yes to you living healthy and whole, yes to you accomplishing
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Yes to you living healthy and whole, yes to you accomplishing your dreams? (applause)
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Whole, yes to you accomplishing your dreams? (applause) why don't you have the boldness
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Your dreams? (applause) why don't you have the boldness like alexandra and go get what
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Why don't you have the boldness like alexandra and go get what already belongs to you?
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Like alexandra and go get what already belongs to you? as a father, that made me feel
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Already belongs to you? as a father, that made me feel good. it warmed my heart to
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As a father, that made me feel good. it warmed my heart to know that she knew i wanted to
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Good. it warmed my heart to know that she knew i wanted to be good to her. she felt so
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Know that she knew i wanted to be good to her. she felt so loved that she would go in and
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Be good to her. she felt so loved that she would go in and take it knowing that i would
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Loved that she would go in and take it knowing that i would say yes.
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Take it knowing that i would say yes. what if we believed that our
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Say yes. what if we believed that our heavenly father loved us so much
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What if we believed that our heavenly father loved us so much that we had such a boldness,
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Heavenly father loved us so much that we had such a boldness, such a confidence, that we
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That we had such a boldness, such a confidence, that we would go get what already
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Such a confidence, that we would go get what already belongs to us?
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Would go get what already belongs to us? there is favor with your
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Belongs to us? there is favor with your name on it. it's already yours.
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There is favor with your name on it. it's already yours. the psalmist said, "god has
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Name on it. it's already yours. the psalmist said, "god has crowned you with favor."
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The psalmist said, "god has crowned you with favor." it doesn't say he is going to do
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Crowned you with favor." it doesn't say he is going to do it one day. he has already done
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It doesn't say he is going to do it one day. he has already done it. are you bold enough to go
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It one day. he has already done it. are you bold enough to go get your crown, start carrying
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It. are you bold enough to go get your crown, start carrying yourself like king, a queen,
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Get your crown, start carrying yourself like king, a queen, confident, secure, knowing that
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Yourself like king, a queen, confident, secure, knowing that you're one of a kind, a
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Confident, secure, knowing that you're one of a kind, a masterpiece, fearfully and
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You're one of a kind, a masterpiece, fearfully and wonderfully made? don't go your
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Masterpiece, fearfully and wonderfully made? don't go your whole life with your crown up
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Wonderfully made? don't go your whole life with your crown up on a shelf thinking, "ah,
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Whole life with your crown up on a shelf thinking, "ah, i never get any good breaks.
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On a shelf thinking, "ah, i never get any good breaks. i'll never get ahead."
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I never get any good breaks. i'll never get ahead." god has already said yes.
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I'll never get ahead." god has already said yes. get rid of that defeated
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God has already said yes. get rid of that defeated mentality. go get your crown.
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Get rid of that defeated mentality. go get your crown. you have the favor of god.
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Mentality. go get your crown. you have the favor of god. blessings are chasing you down.
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You have the favor of god. blessings are chasing you down. goodness and mercy follow you
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Blessings are chasing you down. goodness and mercy follow you everywhere you go. when you
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Goodness and mercy follow you everywhere you go. when you have this boldness to go get
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Everywhere you go. when you have this boldness to go get what belongs to you, you'll
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Have this boldness to go get what belongs to you, you'll step in to a new level of your
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What belongs to you, you'll step in to a new level of your destiny.
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Step in to a new level of your destiny. god told jeremiah, "before you
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Destiny. god told jeremiah, "before you were formed in your mother's
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God told jeremiah, "before you were formed in your mother's womb i accepted and approved
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Were formed in your mother's womb i accepted and approved you."
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Womb i accepted and approved you." some people go their whole life
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You." some people go their whole life trying to gain approval so they
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Some people go their whole life trying to gain approval so they can feel good about themselves.
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Trying to gain approval so they can feel good about themselves. they think if they work hard
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Can feel good about themselves. they think if they work hard enough, have enough success,
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They think if they work hard enough, have enough success, move into the right
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Enough, have enough success, move into the right neighborhood, convince a certain
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Move into the right neighborhood, convince a certain person to like them, then they
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Neighborhood, convince a certain person to like them, then they can be happy. but the good news
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Person to like them, then they can be happy. but the good news is you've already been
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Can be happy. but the good news is you've already been approved. quit trying to work
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Is you've already been approved. quit trying to work for something that you already
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Approved. quit trying to work for something that you already have. you're not waiting to get
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For something that you already have. you're not waiting to get it. if you get good enough.
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Have. you're not waiting to get it. if you get good enough. if you lose 20 pounds. if you
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It. if you get good enough. if you lose 20 pounds. if you have the right friends. no, god
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If you lose 20 pounds. if you have the right friends. no, god has already approved you.
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Have the right friends. no, god has already approved you. when god created you, just like
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Has already approved you. when god created you, just like he did with jeremiah, he looked
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When god created you, just like he did with jeremiah, he looked at you and said, "that was good.
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He did with jeremiah, he looked at you and said, "that was good. another masterpiece."
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At you and said, "that was good. another masterpiece." now don't live intimidated,
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Another masterpiece." now don't live intimidated, insecure, trying to play up to
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Now don't live intimidated, insecure, trying to play up to people, trying to convince them
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Insecure, trying to play up to people, trying to convince them to be your friend. if they
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People, trying to convince them to be your friend. if they don't want to be your friend
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To be your friend. if they don't want to be your friend let them go. it's their loss,
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Don't want to be your friend let them go. it's their loss, not yours. you don't need their
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Let them go. it's their loss, not yours. you don't need their approval. you have almighty
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Not yours. you don't need their approval. you have almighty god's approval. (applause)
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Approval. you have almighty god's approval. (applause) there is a freedom when you
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God's approval. (applause) there is a freedom when you realize, "i'm not waiting for
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There is a freedom when you realize, "i'm not waiting for it. i'm not hoping to get it.
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Realize, "i'm not waiting for it. i'm not hoping to get it. i'm not trying to talk people
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It. i'm not hoping to get it. i'm not trying to talk people into it. i have already been
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I'm not trying to talk people into it. i have already been accepted, approved, redeemed,
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Into it. i have already been accepted, approved, redeemed, forgiven. the creator of the
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Accepted, approved, redeemed, forgiven. the creator of the universe calls me a
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Forgiven. the creator of the universe calls me a masterpiece."
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Universe calls me a masterpiece." paul said in ephesians that god
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Masterpiece." paul said in ephesians that god has blessed us. again, past
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Paul said in ephesians that god has blessed us. again, past tense. he is not thinking about
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Has blessed us. again, past tense. he is not thinking about doing it. he has already done
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Tense. he is not thinking about doing it. he has already done it. now you may not feel
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Doing it. he has already done it. now you may not feel blessed. your checking account
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It. now you may not feel blessed. your checking account may not say you're blessed.
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Blessed. your checking account may not say you're blessed. business may be slow. it's easy
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May not say you're blessed. business may be slow. it's easy to think, "when i see it i'll
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Business may be slow. it's easy to think, "when i see it i'll believe it." but faith is just
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To think, "when i see it i'll believe it." but faith is just the opposite. you've got to
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Believe it." but faith is just the opposite. you've got to believe it and then you'll see
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The opposite. you've got to believe it and then you'll see it. instead of talking about
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Believe it and then you'll see it. instead of talking about how bad it is start declaring,
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It. instead of talking about how bad it is start declaring, "i am blessed. i am prosperous.
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How bad it is start declaring, "i am blessed. i am prosperous. i'm the head and not the tail.
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"i am blessed. i am prosperous. i'm the head and not the tail. i lend and i don't have to
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I'm the head and not the tail. i lend and i don't have to borrow."
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I lend and i don't have to borrow." you have to talk like you're
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Borrow." you have to talk like you're blessed, think like you're
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You have to talk like you're blessed, think like you're blessed, walk like you're
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Blessed, think like you're blessed, walk like you're blessed, act like you're
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Blessed, walk like you're blessed, act like you're blessed, live like you're
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Blessed, act like you're blessed, live like you're blessed. that's what activates
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Blessed, live like you're blessed. that's what activates the blessing. not dragging
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Blessed. that's what activates the blessing. not dragging around.
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The blessing. not dragging around. if somebody asks you how you're
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Around. if somebody asks you how you're doing, "well, i'm just hanging
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If somebody asks you how you're doing, "well, i'm just hanging in there. it's really, really
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Doing, "well, i'm just hanging in there. it's really, really bad but i've got the joy of the
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In there. it's really, really bad but i've got the joy of the lord." (laughter)
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Bad but i've got the joy of the lord." (laughter) no, you've got to notify your
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Lord." (laughter) no, you've got to notify your face. put a smile on. put your
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No, you've got to notify your face. put a smile on. put your shoulders back. hold your head
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Face. put a smile on. put your shoulders back. hold your head up high. walk with confidence.
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Shoulders back. hold your head up high. walk with confidence. you're a child of the most high
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Up high. walk with confidence. you're a child of the most high god. you have royalty in your
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You're a child of the most high god. you have royalty in your blood. you were created to
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God. you have royalty in your blood. you were created to reign in life. now you've got
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Blood. you were created to reign in life. now you've got to do your part and go get what
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Reign in life. now you've got to do your part and go get what is already yours.
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To do your part and go get what is already yours. go get your dreams.
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Is already yours. go get your dreams. go get the abundance.
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Go get your dreams. go get the abundance. go get your health.
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Go get the abundance. go get your health. go get the victory.
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Go get your health. go get the victory. it has your name on it.
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Go get the victory. it has your name on it. "well, joel. i've been praying
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It has your name on it. "well, joel. i've been praying for favor. i've been asking god
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"well, joel. i've been praying for favor. i've been asking god to bless me." no, here's a key.
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For favor. i've been asking god to bless me." no, here's a key. you don't have to pray about
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To bless me." no, here's a key. you don't have to pray about something that you already have.
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You don't have to pray about something that you already have. just start acting like it's
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Something that you already have. just start acting like it's true. (applause)
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Just start acting like it's true. (applause) i don't always feel anointed
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True. (applause) i don't always feel anointed but i know that god has already
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I don't always feel anointed but i know that god has already anointed us. he has already
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But i know that god has already anointed us. he has already equipped and empowered us.
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Anointed us. he has already equipped and empowered us. i never pray, "god, please give
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Equipped and empowered us. i never pray, "god, please give me your anointing." i always
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I never pray, "god, please give me your anointing." i always say, "lord, thank you that i am
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Me your anointing." i always say, "lord, thank you that i am anointed. thank you that i am
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Say, "lord, thank you that i am anointed. thank you that i am well able." (applause)
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Anointed. thank you that i am well able." (applause) you may not feel blessed, or
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Well able." (applause) you may not feel blessed, or confident, or strong, or
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You may not feel blessed, or confident, or strong, or talented but don't fall into
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Confident, or strong, or talented but don't fall into that trap and just go through
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Talented but don't fall into that trap and just go through life with a "poor old me"
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That trap and just go through life with a "poor old me" mentality. get in agreement
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Life with a "poor old me" mentality. get in agreement with god. god says you are
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Mentality. get in agreement with god. god says you are blessed. you are strong.
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With god. god says you are blessed. you are strong. you are talented. you are
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Blessed. you are strong. you are talented. you are victorious.
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You are talented. you are victorious. not going to be one day. not in
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Victorious. not going to be one day. not in the sweet by and by. god has
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Not going to be one day. not in the sweet by and by. god has already blessed you. he has
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The sweet by and by. god has already blessed you. he has already made you more than a
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Already blessed you. he has already made you more than a conqueror. he has already
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Already made you more than a conqueror. he has already crowned you with that favor.
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Conqueror. he has already crowned you with that favor. god said to the israelites,
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Crowned you with that favor. god said to the israelites, "how long are you going to wait
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God said to the israelites, "how long are you going to wait before taking possession of the
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"how long are you going to wait before taking possession of the land that i have given you?"
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Before taking possession of the land that i have given you?" god had already promised them
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Land that i have given you?" god had already promised them the land. it had their name on
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God had already promised them the land. it had their name on it. god was saying, "when are
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The land. it had their name on it. god was saying, "when are you going to go get what is
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It. god was saying, "when are you going to go get what is already yours?"
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You going to go get what is already yours?" my question, "how long are you
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Already yours?" my question, "how long are you going to wait before you put on
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My question, "how long are you going to wait before you put on your crown of favor? how long
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Going to wait before you put on your crown of favor? how long are you going to wait before
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Your crown of favor? how long are you going to wait before you start believing you're
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Are you going to wait before you start believing you're blessed, healthy and strong and
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You start believing you're blessed, healthy and strong and talented, equipped, one of a
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Blessed, healthy and strong and talented, equipped, one of a kind? this is your time. this
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Talented, equipped, one of a kind? this is your time. this is your moment. the prophet
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Kind? this is your time. this is your moment. the prophet joel said, "wake up the mighty
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Is your moment. the prophet joel said, "wake up the mighty men. wake up the mighty women."
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Joel said, "wake up the mighty men. wake up the mighty women." that's who i'm looking at.
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Men. wake up the mighty women." that's who i'm looking at. you've got to shake off the
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That's who i'm looking at. you've got to shake off the doubt, the fear, the
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You've got to shake off the doubt, the fear, the intimidation and go get what
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Doubt, the fear, the intimidation and go get what belongs to you. just like the
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Intimidation and go get what belongs to you. just like the israelites, god has put
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Belongs to you. just like the israelites, god has put promises in your heart. he has
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Israelites, god has put promises in your heart. he has spoken dreams to you. maybe
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Promises in your heart. he has spoken dreams to you. maybe things you haven't told anyone
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Spoken dreams to you. maybe things you haven't told anyone about. it seems so big, so
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Things you haven't told anyone about. it seems so big, so unlikely. you don't think you
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About. it seems so big, so unlikely. you don't think you have the talent, the
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Unlikely. you don't think you have the talent, the connections.
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Have the talent, the connections. you may not but god does. he
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Connections. you may not but god does. he has already put your name on
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You may not but god does. he has already put your name on that dream. your name is
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Has already put your name on that dream. your name is already on that song, that
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That dream. your name is already on that song, that movie, that book you've been
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Already on that song, that movie, that book you've been wanting to write. your name is
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Movie, that book you've been wanting to write. your name is already on that business, that
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Wanting to write. your name is already on that business, that charity, that you've been
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Already on that business, that charity, that you've been wanting to start. couples that
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Charity, that you've been wanting to start. couples that are believing for a child, be
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Wanting to start. couples that are believing for a child, be encouraged. there's a baby that
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Are believing for a child, be encouraged. there's a baby that already has your name on it.
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Encouraged. there's a baby that already has your name on it. single people, there's a
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Already has your name on it. single people, there's a husband, a wife, that has your
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Single people, there's a husband, a wife, that has your name on them. david said, "god
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Husband, a wife, that has your name on them. david said, "god has blessings stored up for
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Name on them. david said, "god has blessings stored up for those that love the lord."
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Has blessings stored up for those that love the lord." you have no idea the amazing
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Those that love the lord." you have no idea the amazing things god has stored up for
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You have no idea the amazing things god has stored up for you. they're already yours.
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Things god has stored up for you. they're already yours. my challenge is don't leave them
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You. they're already yours. my challenge is don't leave them stored up. be bold and believe
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My challenge is don't leave them stored up. be bold and believe that you're highly favored.
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Stored up. be bold and believe that you're highly favored. believe that you are well able.
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That you're highly favored. believe that you are well able. believe that you can become all
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Believe that you are well able. believe that you can become all god has created you to be.
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Believe that you can become all god has created you to be. this is what abraham had to do.
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God has created you to be. this is what abraham had to do. twenty years before he had a
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This is what abraham had to do. twenty years before he had a child, god said, "abraham, i
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Twenty years before he had a child, god said, "abraham, i have made you a father of many
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Child, god said, "abraham, i have made you a father of many nations." god said it in the
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Have made you a father of many nations." god said it in the past tense. "i have made you,"
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Nations." god said it in the past tense. "i have made you," like it had already happened.
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Past tense. "i have made you," like it had already happened. at that time he didn't have one
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Like it had already happened. at that time he didn't have one child. abraham could have
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At that time he didn't have one child. abraham could have thought, "god, what are you
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Child. abraham could have thought, "god, what are you talking about? i'm not a
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Thought, "god, what are you talking about? i'm not a father. i don't have any
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Talking about? i'm not a father. i don't have any children." in other words,
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Father. i don't have any children." in other words, "joel, i'm not blessed. i'm not
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Children." in other words, "joel, i'm not blessed. i'm not healthy. i'm not strong."
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"joel, i'm not blessed. i'm not healthy. i'm not strong." he could have talked himself out
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Healthy. i'm not strong." he could have talked himself out of it but he chose to believe.
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He could have talked himself out of it but he chose to believe. when god says you're blessed
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Of it but he chose to believe. when god says you're blessed don't try to figure it out.
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When god says you're blessed don't try to figure it out. just say, "god, i agree with
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Don't try to figure it out. just say, "god, i agree with you. i am blessed." god calls
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Just say, "god, i agree with you. i am blessed." god calls you prosperous. don't go check
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You. i am blessed." god calls you prosperous. don't go check your bank account. don't go
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You prosperous. don't go check your bank account. don't go look at the stock report.
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Your bank account. don't go look at the stock report. just say, "god, i agree with
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Look at the stock report. just say, "god, i agree with you. i am prosperous."
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Just say, "god, i agree with you. i am prosperous." god says he is restoring health
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You. i am prosperous." god says he is restoring health back unto you. you will live
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God says he is restoring health back unto you. you will live and not die. the medical report
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Back unto you. you will live and not die. the medical report may say just the opposite.
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And not die. the medical report may say just the opposite. that's okay. that's how abraham
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May say just the opposite. that's okay. that's how abraham felt. just say, "god, if you
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That's okay. that's how abraham felt. just say, "god, if you say it i agree. i am strong.
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Felt. just say, "god, if you say it i agree. i am strong. i am healthy. i will live and
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Say it i agree. i am strong. i am healthy. i will live and not die." when you get in
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I am healthy. i will live and not die." when you get in agreement with god that's what
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Not die." when you get in agreement with god that's what allows him to release those
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Agreement with god that's what allows him to release those blessings that have been stored
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Allows him to release those blessings that have been stored up.
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Blessings that have been stored up. the scripture puts it this way.
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Up. the scripture puts it this way. "all of god's promises are yes
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The scripture puts it this way. "all of god's promises are yes and amen."
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"all of god's promises are yes and amen." god says, yes, you're blessed.
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And amen." god says, yes, you're blessed. yes, you're healthy. yes,
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God says, yes, you're blessed. yes, you're healthy. yes, you're strong. yes, you will
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Yes, you're healthy. yes, you're strong. yes, you will accomplish your dreams. but
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You're strong. yes, you will accomplish your dreams. but i've learned the yes alone is
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Accomplish your dreams. but i've learned the yes alone is not enough. if you want it to
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I've learned the yes alone is not enough. if you want it to become a reality you've got to
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Not enough. if you want it to become a reality you've got to add the "amen" to it. amen
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Become a reality you've got to add the "amen" to it. amen means, "be it unto me. god, i
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Add the "amen" to it. amen means, "be it unto me. god, i agree. let it happen."
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Means, "be it unto me. god, i agree. let it happen." it's got to become personal.
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Agree. let it happen." it's got to become personal. it's got to take root in your
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It's got to become personal. it's got to take root in your spirit. it's one thing to know
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It's got to take root in your spirit. it's one thing to know that god can bless. it's
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Spirit. it's one thing to know that god can bless. it's another to say, "i am blessed."
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That god can bless. it's another to say, "i am blessed." it's one thing to know that god
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Another to say, "i am blessed." it's one thing to know that god can heal. yes, god can restore
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It's one thing to know that god can heal. yes, god can restore but it takes on a new meaning
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Can heal. yes, god can restore but it takes on a new meaning when you say, "i am healed.
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But it takes on a new meaning when you say, "i am healed. i am restored. i will live and
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When you say, "i am healed. i am restored. i will live and not die." it's one thing to
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I am restored. i will live and not die." it's one thing to know that god made you but it
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Not die." it's one thing to know that god made you but it does something different when
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Know that god made you but it does something different when you say, "i am a masterpiece.
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Does something different when you say, "i am a masterpiece. i am one of a kind. i am
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You say, "i am a masterpiece. i am one of a kind. i am fearfully and wonderfully
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I am one of a kind. i am fearfully and wonderfully made." god says "yes". make
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Fearfully and wonderfully made." god says "yes". make sure you add your "amen" to it.
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Made." god says "yes". make sure you add your "amen" to it. scripture says, "it is the
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Sure you add your "amen" to it. scripture says, "it is the father's good pleasure to give
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Scripture says, "it is the father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom."
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Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom." there is nothing that brings him
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You the kingdom." there is nothing that brings him any more joy than to see you
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There is nothing that brings him any more joy than to see you flourish and become who you were
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Any more joy than to see you flourish and become who you were created to be.
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Flourish and become who you were created to be. but sometimes a religious
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Created to be. but sometimes a religious spirit makes us think, "i can't
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But sometimes a religious spirit makes us think, "i can't ask for too much. i can't ask
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Spirit makes us think, "i can't ask for too much. i can't ask for my dreams. that wouldn't be
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Ask for too much. i can't ask for my dreams. that wouldn't be right. i've got to stay
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For my dreams. that wouldn't be right. i've got to stay humble." no, you are not
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Right. i've got to stay humble." no, you are not inconveniencing god by
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Humble." no, you are not inconveniencing god by believing big. he is the one
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Inconveniencing god by believing big. he is the one that put the dream in your
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Believing big. he is the one that put the dream in your heart. god never created you to
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That put the dream in your heart. god never created you to reach a certain level and then
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Heart. god never created you to reach a certain level and then get stuck. he created you to
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Reach a certain level and then get stuck. he created you to excel, to take new ground for
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Get stuck. he created you to excel, to take new ground for the kingdom, to set a new
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Excel, to take new ground for the kingdom, to set a new standard for your family. take
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The kingdom, to set a new standard for your family. take the limits off of him. get rid
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Standard for your family. take the limits off of him. get rid of little dreams, little goals,
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The limits off of him. get rid of little dreams, little goals, little plans. god wants to show
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Of little dreams, little goals, little plans. god wants to show you the greatness of his power.
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Little plans. god wants to show you the greatness of his power. he is not limited by your
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You the greatness of his power. he is not limited by your circumstances. he is not
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He is not limited by your circumstances. he is not limited by your education, by
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Circumstances. he is not limited by your education, by your background, by your
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Limited by your education, by your background, by your talent.
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Your background, by your talent. he is limited by our thinking.
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Talent. he is limited by our thinking. if we think, "i've gone as far
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He is limited by our thinking. if we think, "i've gone as far as i can. nothing good is in my
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If we think, "i've gone as far as i can. nothing good is in my future. i don't deserve it.
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As i can. nothing good is in my future. i don't deserve it. i've made too many mistakes."
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Future. i don't deserve it. i've made too many mistakes." that will keep us from the
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I've made too many mistakes." that will keep us from the fullness of our destiny.
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That will keep us from the fullness of our destiny. you have to enlarge your vision.
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Fullness of our destiny. you have to enlarge your vision. make room for god to do
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You have to enlarge your vision. make room for god to do something new. he is about to
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Make room for god to do something new. he is about to rain down favor, rain down
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Something new. he is about to rain down favor, rain down promotion. you're going to see
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Rain down favor, rain down promotion. you're going to see an abundance of his goodness.
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Promotion. you're going to see an abundance of his goodness. he is going to take you some
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An abundance of his goodness. he is going to take you some place that you've never been.
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He is going to take you some place that you've never been. he is going to show you what
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Place that you've never been. he is going to show you what you've never seen. it's going
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He is going to show you what you've never seen. it's going to be ephesians 3:20,
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You've never seen. it's going to be ephesians 3:20, "exceedingly, abundantly, above
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To be ephesians 3:20, "exceedingly, abundantly, above and beyond."
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"exceedingly, abundantly, above and beyond." well, you say, "joel, this
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And beyond." well, you say, "joel, this sounds good but god's got
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Well, you say, "joel, this sounds good but god's got bigger things to deal with than
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Sounds good but god's got bigger things to deal with than me, my challenges, my dreams,
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Bigger things to deal with than me, my challenges, my dreams, my goals."
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Me, my challenges, my dreams, my goals." no, understand. you are god's
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My goals." no, understand. you are god's biggest deal. you are the apple
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No, understand. you are god's biggest deal. you are the apple of his eye. you are his most
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Biggest deal. you are the apple of his eye. you are his most prized possession. he created
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Of his eye. you are his most prized possession. he created you in his own image. he didn't
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Prized possession. he created you in his own image. he didn't breathe life into the water,
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You in his own image. he didn't breathe life into the water, into the sky, into trees. he
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Breathe life into the water, into the sky, into trees. he breathed his life into you. he
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Into the sky, into trees. he breathed his life into you. he put his dna on the inside. you
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Breathed his life into you. he put his dna on the inside. you weren't created to be average,
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Put his dna on the inside. you weren't created to be average, to be mediocre. you are
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Weren't created to be average, to be mediocre. you are royalty. god has destined you
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To be mediocre. you are royalty. god has destined you to leave your mark on this
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Royalty. god has destined you to leave your mark on this generation. there are boxes on
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To leave your mark on this generation. there are boxes on the shelf right now that have
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Generation. there are boxes on the shelf right now that have your name on them. they already
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The shelf right now that have your name on them. they already belong to you. god is waiting
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Your name on them. they already belong to you. god is waiting for you to come pick them up.
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Belong to you. god is waiting for you to come pick them up. i'm asking you to stir up your
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For you to come pick them up. i'm asking you to stir up your faith. start believing bigger.
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I'm asking you to stir up your faith. start believing bigger. start expecting god's goodness.
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Faith. start believing bigger. start expecting god's goodness. start declaring god's favor.
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Start expecting god's goodness. start declaring god's favor. it may not have happened in the
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Start declaring god's favor. it may not have happened in the past but this is a new day. it
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It may not have happened in the past but this is a new day. it can happen in the future. when
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Past but this is a new day. it can happen in the future. when you believe, new doors open.
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Can happen in the future. when you believe, new doors open. (applause)
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You believe, new doors open. (applause) promotion comes. the right
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(applause) promotion comes. the right people show up. when you
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Promotion comes. the right people show up. when you believe, the angels go to work.
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People show up. when you believe, the angels go to work. god begins to fight your
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Believe, the angels go to work. god begins to fight your battles. negative situations
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God begins to fight your battles. negative situations will turn around. when you
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Battles. negative situations will turn around. when you believe, all things are
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Will turn around. when you believe, all things are possible.
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Believe, all things are possible. if i had a $100 dollar bill in
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Possible. if i had a $100 dollar bill in my hand, that bill in itself
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If i had a $100 dollar bill in my hand, that bill in itself doesn't do me any good. in
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My hand, that bill in itself doesn't do me any good. in other words i can't wear the
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Doesn't do me any good. in other words i can't wear the bill. i can't eat the bill. i
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Other words i can't wear the bill. i can't eat the bill. i can't drive the bill. it's
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Bill. i can't eat the bill. i can't drive the bill. it's simply a piece of paper that's
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Can't drive the bill. it's simply a piece of paper that's hardly worth anything.
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Simply a piece of paper that's hardly worth anything. but if i take that $100 bill to
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Hardly worth anything. but if i take that $100 bill to the store i can exchange it for
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But if i take that $100 bill to the store i can exchange it for some groceries. i can exchange
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The store i can exchange it for some groceries. i can exchange it for a new shirt. i can
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Some groceries. i can exchange it for a new shirt. i can exchange it for gasoline for
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It for a new shirt. i can exchange it for gasoline for my car. it's called 'legal
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Exchange it for gasoline for my car. it's called 'legal tender'. that piece of paper
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My car. it's called 'legal tender'. that piece of paper can be exchanged for goods and
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Tender'. that piece of paper can be exchanged for goods and services.
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Can be exchanged for goods and services. hebrews 11 says, "faith is the
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Services. hebrews 11 says, "faith is the substance of things hoped for,
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Hebrews 11 says, "faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not
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Substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." you could say faith is
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The evidence of things not seen." you could say faith is the currency of heaven. if i
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Seen." you could say faith is the currency of heaven. if i need groceries then i need to
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The currency of heaven. if i need groceries then i need to take some cash down here on
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Need groceries then i need to take some cash down here on the earth but in the unseen
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Take some cash down here on the earth but in the unseen spiritual realm that cash is not
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The earth but in the unseen spiritual realm that cash is not going to do me any good. the
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Spiritual realm that cash is not going to do me any good. the substance i need for exchange
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Going to do me any good. the substance i need for exchange in the unseen realm for god to
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Substance i need for exchange in the unseen realm for god to work is faith. the scripture
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In the unseen realm for god to work is faith. the scripture says, "abraham believed and it
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Work is faith. the scripture says, "abraham believed and it was counted unto him as
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Says, "abraham believed and it was counted unto him as righteousness. the truth is
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Was counted unto him as righteousness. the truth is abraham wasn't necessarily
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Righteousness. the truth is abraham wasn't necessarily righteous. if you read the
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Abraham wasn't necessarily righteous. if you read the story, abraham made plenty of
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Righteous. if you read the story, abraham made plenty of mistakes. he had a baby out of
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Story, abraham made plenty of mistakes. he had a baby out of wedlock. he lied about his
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Mistakes. he had a baby out of wedlock. he lied about his wife; told people she was his
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Wedlock. he lied about his wife; told people she was his sister. he didn't live a
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Wife; told people she was his sister. he didn't live a perfect life but we see this
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Sister. he didn't live a perfect life but we see this principle at work. abraham
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Perfect life but we see this principle at work. abraham believed. he had faith.
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Principle at work. abraham believed. he had faith. god said in effect, "alright,
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Believed. he had faith. god said in effect, "alright, abraham. you've got the faith.
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God said in effect, "alright, abraham. you've got the faith. let's make an exchange. i'll
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Abraham. you've got the faith. let's make an exchange. i'll give you my righteousness."
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Let's make an exchange. i'll give you my righteousness." if we had to choose-and we
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Give you my righteousness." if we had to choose-and we don't-but if we had to choose
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If we had to choose-and we don't-but if we had to choose between being wealthy with money
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Don't-but if we had to choose between being wealthy with money or being wealthy with faith,
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Between being wealthy with money or being wealthy with faith, i would always choose faith
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Or being wealthy with faith, i would always choose faith because when you have faith
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I would always choose faith because when you have faith you're connected to the hands
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Because when you have faith you're connected to the hands that rule the world. you're
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You're connected to the hands that rule the world. you're connected to the god that can
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That rule the world. you're connected to the god that can make anything happen.
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Connected to the god that can make anything happen. (applause)
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Make anything happen. (applause) when you have faith, god can
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(applause) when you have faith, god can rain down abundance, give you
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When you have faith, god can rain down abundance, give you explosive blessings, blessings
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Rain down abundance, give you explosive blessings, blessings that thrust you to a new level.
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Explosive blessings, blessings that thrust you to a new level. god can give you a compaq center
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That thrust you to a new level. god can give you a compaq center like he did for us. he can take
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God can give you a compaq center like he did for us. he can take you where you could not go on
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Like he did for us. he can take you where you could not go on your own. faith is the
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You where you could not go on your own. faith is the exchange. when you say, "god, i
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Your own. faith is the exchange. when you say, "god, i believe what you promised, that
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Exchange. when you say, "god, i believe what you promised, that my children will be mighty in
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Believe what you promised, that my children will be mighty in the land. i believe they will
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My children will be mighty in the land. i believe they will surpass anything that i have
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The land. i believe they will surpass anything that i have done." god says, "alright.
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Surpass anything that i have done." god says, "alright. you've got the faith. let me
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Done." god says, "alright. you've got the faith. let me breathe on your children. let
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You've got the faith. let me breathe on your children. let me make it happen."
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Breathe on your children. let me make it happen." "god, i believe that you are
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Me make it happen." "god, i believe that you are greater than this sickness.
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"god, i believe that you are greater than this sickness. medically speaking i don't see
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Greater than this sickness. medically speaking i don't see a way. but god, i know you have
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Medically speaking i don't see a way. but god, i know you have the final say and you said the
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A way. but god, i know you have the final say and you said the number of my days you will
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The final say and you said the number of my days you will fulfill. you said when darkness
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Number of my days you will fulfill. you said when darkness overtakes the righteous, light
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Fulfill. you said when darkness overtakes the righteous, light will come bursting in. so lord,
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Overtakes the righteous, light will come bursting in. so lord, i believe you're my healer."
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Will come bursting in. so lord, i believe you're my healer." god says, "alright, you've got
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I believe you're my healer." god says, "alright, you've got the faith. let's make an
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God says, "alright, you've got the faith. let's make an exchange. let me heal. let me
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The faith. let's make an exchange. let me heal. let me restore. let me do what
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Exchange. let me heal. let me restore. let me do what medicine cannot do."
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Restore. let me do what medicine cannot do." "god, i believe you can give me
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Medicine cannot do." "god, i believe you can give me that property, that new building
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"god, i believe you can give me that property, that new building to expand my business.
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That property, that new building to expand my business. in the natural i don't see how,
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To expand my business. in the natural i don't see how, but god, i know you can do
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In the natural i don't see how, but god, i know you can do anything."
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But god, i know you can do anything." god says, "alright. you've got
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Anything." god says, "alright. you've got the faith let me open some new
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God says, "alright. you've got the faith let me open some new doors. let me arrange things in
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The faith let me open some new doors. let me arrange things in your favor. let me cause the
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Doors. let me arrange things in your favor. let me cause the right people to like you."
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Your favor. let me cause the right people to like you." faith is what you need to
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Right people to like you." faith is what you need to exchange for god's goodness, for
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Faith is what you need to exchange for god's goodness, for his blessing, for his favor.
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Exchange for god's goodness, for his blessing, for his favor. that's why the scripture says,
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His blessing, for his favor. that's why the scripture says, "without faith you cannot please
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That's why the scripture says, "without faith you cannot please god. it's because when we don't
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"without faith you cannot please god. it's because when we don't have faith god can't do much
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God. it's because when we don't have faith god can't do much for us. it limits him.
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Have faith god can't do much for us. it limits him. isaiah said that god is longing
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For us. it limits him. isaiah said that god is longing to be good to you. he wants to
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Isaiah said that god is longing to be good to you. he wants to bring your dreams to pass.
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To be good to you. he wants to bring your dreams to pass. but he goes on to say, "you have
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Bring your dreams to pass. but he goes on to say, "you have to be looking for his goodness."
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But he goes on to say, "you have to be looking for his goodness." i believe today your faith is
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To be looking for his goodness." i believe today your faith is increasing. you know what's
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I believe today your faith is increasing. you know what's happening? you're getting
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Increasing. you know what's happening? you're getting wealthier. you've got more to
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Happening? you're getting wealthier. you've got more to exchange. jesus said,
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Wealthier. you've got more to exchange. jesus said, "according to your faith it
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Exchange. jesus said, "according to your faith it will be done unto you."
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"according to your faith it will be done unto you." when you go to god believing
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Will be done unto you." when you go to god believing big, believing for your dreams,
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When you go to god believing big, believing for your dreams, believing that the problem will
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Big, believing for your dreams, believing that the problem will turn around, knowing that he is
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Believing that the problem will turn around, knowing that he is all-powerful, that's not just
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Turn around, knowing that he is all-powerful, that's not just being positive. that's not just
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All-powerful, that's not just being positive. that's not just hoping that it happens. it's
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Being positive. that's not just hoping that it happens. it's deeper than that. an exchange
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Hoping that it happens. it's deeper than that. an exchange is taking place. you're trading
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Deeper than that. an exchange is taking place. you're trading your faith; the currency of
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Is taking place. you're trading your faith; the currency of heaven. that allows god to do
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Your faith; the currency of heaven. that allows god to do amazing things.
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Heaven. that allows god to do amazing things. but too often we go to god with
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Amazing things. but too often we go to god with our doubts. "god, i've got this
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But too often we go to god with our doubts. "god, i've got this big dream but i don't know how
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Our doubts. "god, i've got this big dream but i don't know how it can happen. i don't think i
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Big dream but i don't know how it can happen. i don't think i have the talent. i don't have
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It can happen. i don't think i have the talent. i don't have the connections. god, i never
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Have the talent. i don't have the connections. god, i never get any good breaks. my car
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The connections. god, i never get any good breaks. my car broke down last week. my dog
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Get any good breaks. my car broke down last week. my dog ran away. my goldfish died.
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Broke down last week. my dog ran away. my goldfish died. my neighbor won't talk to me.
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Ran away. my goldfish died. my neighbor won't talk to me. god, it's really, really bad but
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My neighbor won't talk to me. god, it's really, really bad but i need your help."
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God, it's really, really bad but i need your help." god says in effect, my words not
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I need your help." god says in effect, my words not his, "show me the money. i work
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God says in effect, my words not his, "show me the money. i work by faith. that's the substance
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His, "show me the money. i work by faith. that's the substance i need for the exchange."
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By faith. that's the substance i need for the exchange." (applause)
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I need for the exchange." (applause) here's what i'm saying. it's
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(applause) here's what i'm saying. it's much better to go to god and
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Here's what i'm saying. it's much better to go to god and say, "god, i've got this big
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Much better to go to god and say, "god, i've got this big dream. it looks impossible to
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Say, "god, i've got this big dream. it looks impossible to me, but god, i know with you
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Dream. it looks impossible to me, but god, i know with you all things are possible. i know
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Me, but god, i know with you all things are possible. i know you can make a way where
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All things are possible. i know you can make a way where i don't see a way. (applause)
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You can make a way where i don't see a way. (applause) i know you can open doors that
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I don't see a way. (applause) i know you can open doors that no man can shut. i know you're
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I know you can open doors that no man can shut. i know you're supplying my needs according to
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No man can shut. i know you're supplying my needs according to your riches, not mine. i know
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Supplying my needs according to your riches, not mine. i know you have blessings stored up
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Your riches, not mine. i know you have blessings stored up for me, those that love the
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You have blessings stored up for me, those that love the lord."
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For me, those that love the lord." god says, "alright! that's what
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Lord." god says, "alright! that's what i'm looking for. that's the
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God says, "alright! that's what i'm looking for. that's the currency of heaven. let me go
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I'm looking for. that's the currency of heaven. let me go to work."
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Currency of heaven. let me go to work." i talked to a young couple a few
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To work." i talked to a young couple a few years ago. they had been trying
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I talked to a young couple a few years ago. they had been trying to have a baby for a long, long
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Years ago. they had been trying to have a baby for a long, long time. they were very
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To have a baby for a long, long time. they were very discouraged and about to give
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Time. they were very discouraged and about to give up. i told them what i'm
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Discouraged and about to give up. i told them what i'm telling you.
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Up. i told them what i'm telling you. "there is a baby that has your
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Telling you. "there is a baby that has your name on it. it's already in the
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"there is a baby that has your name on it. it's already in the warehouse. god destined it to
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Name on it. it's already in the warehouse. god destined it to become yours but you have to
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Warehouse. god destined it to become yours but you have to stay in agreement."
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Become yours but you have to stay in agreement." instead of complaining, one of
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Stay in agreement." instead of complaining, one of the best things you can do is
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Instead of complaining, one of the best things you can do is remind god what he said.
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The best things you can do is remind god what he said. "god, you said in psalm 113 that
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Remind god what he said. "god, you said in psalm 113 that you would give the barren woman
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"god, you said in psalm 113 that you would give the barren woman a child and make her the happy
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You would give the barren woman a child and make her the happy mother of children. god, you
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A child and make her the happy mother of children. god, you said the fruit of my womb is
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Mother of children. god, you said the fruit of my womb is blessed. you said that children
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Said the fruit of my womb is blessed. you said that children are a reward from the lord.
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Blessed. you said that children are a reward from the lord. so lord, i want to thank you
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Are a reward from the lord. so lord, i want to thank you that that baby that has my name
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So lord, i want to thank you that that baby that has my name on it is coming in."
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That that baby that has my name on it is coming in." some of you, there is a business
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On it is coming in." some of you, there is a business that has your name on it.
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Some of you, there is a business that has your name on it. you've been dreaming about it.
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That has your name on it. you've been dreaming about it. you've been praying for it.
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You've been dreaming about it. you've been praying for it. it's time to rise up and go get
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You've been praying for it. it's time to rise up and go get what belongs to you.
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It's time to rise up and go get what belongs to you. "father, you said you would
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What belongs to you. "father, you said you would give me the desires of my
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"father, you said you would give me the desires of my heart. lord, i want to thank
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Give me the desires of my heart. lord, i want to thank you that that business that has
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Heart. lord, i want to thank you that that business that has my name on it is coming in."
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You that that business that has my name on it is coming in." maybe you're in a legal battle.
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My name on it is coming in." maybe you're in a legal battle. it doesn't look good. you're
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Maybe you're in a legal battle. it doesn't look good. you're tempted to give up. no, "lord,
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It doesn't look good. you're tempted to give up. no, "lord, you said the strength of the
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Tempted to give up. no, "lord, you said the strength of the ungodly is being cut off. the
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You said the strength of the ungodly is being cut off. the power of the godly is being
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Ungodly is being cut off. the power of the godly is being increased. you said when the
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Power of the godly is being increased. you said when the enemy comes against me one way
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Increased. you said when the enemy comes against me one way you would defeat them and cause
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Enemy comes against me one way you would defeat them and cause them to flee seven different
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You would defeat them and cause them to flee seven different ways. so lord, i want to thank
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Them to flee seven different ways. so lord, i want to thank you the vindication that has my
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Ways. so lord, i want to thank you the vindication that has my name on it is coming in."
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You the vindication that has my name on it is coming in." you've got to go get what
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Name on it is coming in." you've got to go get what already belongs to you. don't
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You've got to go get what already belongs to you. don't leave any packages in your
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Already belongs to you. don't leave any packages in your warehouse. i don't want to be
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Leave any packages in your warehouse. i don't want to be greedy. i just want everything
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Warehouse. i don't want to be greedy. i just want everything that has my name on it.
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Greedy. i just want everything that has my name on it. (applause)
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That has my name on it. (applause) friends...healing belongs to
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(applause) friends...healing belongs to you. children that are mighty
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Friends...healing belongs to you. children that are mighty in the land belong to you. a
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You. children that are mighty in the land belong to you. a beautiful debt free house
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In the land belong to you. a beautiful debt free house belongs to you. joy, peace,
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Beautiful debt free house belongs to you. joy, peace, happiness, abundance, lending
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Belongs to you. joy, peace, happiness, abundance, lending and not borrowing, belongs to
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Happiness, abundance, lending and not borrowing, belongs to you. what would happen if we
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And not borrowing, belongs to you. what would happen if we would all go to god with the
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You. what would happen if we would all go to god with the currency of heaven: faith,
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Would all go to god with the currency of heaven: faith, boldness, confidence,
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Currency of heaven: faith, boldness, confidence, expectancy. that's what gets
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Boldness, confidence, expectancy. that's what gets god's attention, knowing that
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Expectancy. that's what gets god's attention, knowing that he loves us, knowing that he
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God's attention, knowing that he loves us, knowing that he wants to be good to us. that's
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He loves us, knowing that he wants to be good to us. that's what causes god to do more than
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Wants to be good to us. that's what causes god to do more than we can ask or think. why don't
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What causes god to do more than we can ask or think. why don't you stir your faith up?
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We can ask or think. why don't you stir your faith up? remember, you're not going to be
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You stir your faith up? remember, you're not going to be blessed. you've already been
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Remember, you're not going to be blessed. you've already been blessed. you're not going to
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Blessed. you've already been blessed. you're not going to have a crown of favor. you
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Blessed. you're not going to have a crown of favor. you already have a crown of favor.
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Have a crown of favor. you already have a crown of favor. make sure you put it on each
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Already have a crown of favor. make sure you put it on each day. god says yes. now add your
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Make sure you put it on each day. god says yes. now add your "amen" to it.
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Day. god says yes. now add your "amen" to it. if you will do this i believe
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"amen" to it. if you will do this i believe and declare everything that has
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If you will do this i believe and declare everything that has your name on it is coming in,
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And declare everything that has your name on it is coming in, the health, the children, the
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Your name on it is coming in, the health, the children, the contracts, the businesses, the
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The health, the children, the contracts, the businesses, the houses.
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Contracts, the businesses, the houses. you need to get ready. you're
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Houses. you need to get ready. you're going to see god's goodness in
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You need to get ready. you're going to see god's goodness in a new way. new opportunities.
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Going to see god's goodness in a new way. new opportunities. explosive blessings. you're
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A new way. new opportunities. explosive blessings. you're going to step into the fullness
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Explosive blessings. you're going to step into the fullness of your destiny. in jesus'
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Going to step into the fullness of your destiny. in jesus' name. if you receive it can you
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Of your destiny. in jesus' name. if you receive it can you say, "amen," today?
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Name. if you receive it can you say, "amen," today? (applause)
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Say, "amen," today? (applause) well, we never like to close
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(applause) well, we never like to close our broadcast without giving you
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Well, we never like to close our broadcast without giving you an opportunity to make jesus the
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Our broadcast without giving you an opportunity to make jesus the lord of your life. would you
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An opportunity to make jesus the lord of your life. would you pray with me? just say,
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Lord of your life. would you pray with me? just say, "lord jesus, i repent of my
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Pray with me? just say, "lord jesus, i repent of my sins. come into my heart. i
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"lord jesus, i repent of my sins. come into my heart. i make you my lord and savior."
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Sins. come into my heart. i make you my lord and savior." friends, if you prayed that
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Make you my lord and savior." friends, if you prayed that simple prayer we believe you got
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Friends, if you prayed that simple prayer we believe you got born again. get in a good
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Simple prayer we believe you got born again. get in a good bible-based church. keep god
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Born again. get in a good bible-based church. keep god first place. he is going to
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Bible-based church. keep god first place. he is going to take you places that you've
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First place. he is going to take you places that you've never dreamed of.
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Many people believe
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Many people believe that god can heal.
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That god can heal. but when nothing is improving,
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But when nothing is improving, our prayers are
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Our prayers are not being answered,
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Not being answered, it's easy to think:
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It's easy to think: will god heal me?
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Will god heal me? the truth is,
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The truth is, god still loves to heal.
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God still loves to heal. i've witnessed
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I've witnessed god's healing power
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God's healing power firsthand in my own family.
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Firsthand in my own family. when situations
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When situations seemed impossible,
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Seemed impossible, and medically
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And medically speaking,
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Speaking, there were no options,
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There were no options, god stepped in and made a way.
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I'd love to send you
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I'd love to send you our new devotional,
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God still loves to heal.
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It's filled with scripture
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It's filled with scripture and encouragement
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And encouragement designed to strengthen
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Designed to strengthen your faith
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Your faith and help
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And help you believe for healing.
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You believe for healing. even when you can't see it,
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Even when you can't see it, god is still working.
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God is still working. as you stand firm and declare
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As you stand firm and declare his promises,
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His promises, healing is on the way.
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The same god who healed in
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The same god who healed in the bible
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Is still healing today.
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Is still healing today. your generous support
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Your generous support is so important to help us
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Is so important to help us share the message of hope.
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Share the message of hope. and as our way of saying
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And as our way of saying thank you
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Thank you for your gift of any amount,
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Pastor
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Joel would like to send you
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Joel would like to send you a copy of god
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Still loves to heal.
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Still loves to heal. this new seasonal devotional
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Will guide younal devotional
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Will guide younal devotional through a weekly rhythm
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Through a weekly rhythm where you'll be encouraged
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Where you'll be encouraged by life-changing insight
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By life-changing insight that will strengthen
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That will strengthen and encourage
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And encourage you in your faith.
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You in your faith. jesus cares
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Jesus cares about you physically,
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About you physically, mentally, and emotionally.
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Mentally, and emotionally. he forgives us, delivers
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He forgives us, delivers us, and he heals
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Us, and he heals us and makes us whole.
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Us and makes us whole. with this
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With this inspiring devotional resource,
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Inspiring devotional resource, you'll go on a healing journey.
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You'll go on a healing journey. you'll enter into god's rest
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You'll enter into god's rest and restoration, knowing
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And restoration, knowing his promises are true
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His promises are true yesterday, today, and forever.
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Yesterday, today, and forever. receive your copy
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Receive your copy of this powerful
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Of this powerful new book
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New book and experience
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And experience god's goodness
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God's goodness and healing power.
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And healing power. my mother was
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My mother was miraculously healed
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From terminal cancer.
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My sisterinal cancer.
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Lisa was healed
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From a birth injury
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From a birth injury similar to cerebral palsy.
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Similar to cerebral palsy. what god did for us,
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What god did for us, he can do for you.
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Victoria and i
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Are going to be praying for you
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Are going to be praying for you this month,
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This month, especially for healing for
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Especially for healing for you and your family,
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You and your family, not just physically,
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Not just physically, but mentally
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But mentally and emotionally
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And emotionally that you will be
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That you will be completely whole.
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Completely whole. we appreciate your prayer
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We appreciate your prayer and support.
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And support. your generosity
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Your generosity is impacting people
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Around the world.
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And specialworld.
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And specialworld. thank you to our champion
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Thank you to our champion of hope partners
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Of hope partners for all you do
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For all you do to make the ministry possible.
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To make the ministry possible. until we meet again,
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Until we meet again, may the lord bless
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May the lord bless you and keep you.
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Be sure to request
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Your copy of godst
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Still loves to heal.
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Still loves to heal. available this month
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By simply visiting us
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At joelosteen.com
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At joelosteen.com or call 888-567-joel.
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And you can fill your year
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And you can fill your year with strength, peace,
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With strength, peace, and encouragement
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And encouragement with the healing
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And wholeness collection.
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And wholeness collection. it features god's
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Word for every season,
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Word for every season, a guided four-part
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A guided four-part journal series to help anchor
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Journal series to help anchor your heart to his promises.
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Your heart to his promises. plus, god still loves to heal,
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Plus, god still loves to heal, and the blessing
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And the blessing of taking communion.
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Of taking communion. together,
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Together, they'll strengthen your faith,
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They'll strengthen your faith, renew your hope,
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Renew your hope, and remind you
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That jesus still heals
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And restores today.als
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And restores today.als you can request these
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You can request these inspiring resources
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Or logging on to joelosteen.com today.
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If you've never
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If you've never been to lakewood,
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Been to lakewood, we have a great opportunity
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We have a great opportunity for you.
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For you. we call it homecoming weekend.
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We call it homecoming weekend. we'd love to meet
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We'd love to meet you and your family,
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You and your family, and you can see the building
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And you can see the building and attend one of the services.
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And attend one of the services. it's a great time
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It's a great time to be a part
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To be a part of the lakewood family.
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Looking forward to seeing
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Looking forward to seeing you at homecoming weekend.
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Joel Osteen - It's Already Yours

February 26, 2026 | 27:29

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