Joel Osteen

Joel Osteen - Stay In The Game

May 2, 2026 | 27:29

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Joel Osteen | Joel Osteen - Stay In The Game | May 2, 2026

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(applause) well, god bless you.
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(applause) well, god bless you. it's a joy to come into your
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Well, god bless you. it's a joy to come into your homes.
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It's a joy to come into your homes. if you're ever in our area
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Homes. if you're ever in our area please stop by and be a part of
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If you're ever in our area please stop by and be a part of one of our services.
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Please stop by and be a part of one of our services. i promise you we'll make you
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One of our services. i promise you we'll make you feel right at home.
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I promise you we'll make you feel right at home. these are the finest people in
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Feel right at home. these are the finest people in all of houston, texas right here
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These are the finest people in all of houston, texas right here at lakewood.
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All of houston, texas right here at lakewood. (cheering/applause)
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At lakewood. (cheering/applause) thanks for tuning in.
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(cheering/applause) thanks for tuning in. thank you again for coming out.
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Thanks for tuning in. thank you again for coming out. i like to start with something
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Thank you again for coming out. i like to start with something funny.
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I like to start with something funny. i heard about this burglar that
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Funny. i heard about this burglar that broke into a home one night.
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I heard about this burglar that broke into a home one night. as he was stealing the stereo he
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Broke into a home one night. as he was stealing the stereo he heard a voice saying, "jesus is
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As he was stealing the stereo he heard a voice saying, "jesus is watching you."
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Heard a voice saying, "jesus is watching you." he froze in his tracks and
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Watching you." he froze in his tracks and shined his flashlight over in
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He froze in his tracks and shined his flashlight over in the corner of the room and he
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Shined his flashlight over in the corner of the room and he saw a parrot.
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The corner of the room and he saw a parrot. he said, "did you say that to
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Saw a parrot. he said, "did you say that to me?"
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He said, "did you say that to me?" the parrot said, "yes.
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Me?" the parrot said, "yes. i'm just trying to warn you."
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The parrot said, "yes. i'm just trying to warn you." the burglar said, "warn me?
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I'm just trying to warn you." the burglar said, "warn me? what are you talking about?
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The burglar said, "warn me? what are you talking about? who are you?"
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What are you talking about? who are you?" the parrot said, "my name is
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Who are you?" the parrot said, "my name is moses."
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The parrot said, "my name is moses." (laughter)
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Moses." (laughter) the burglar laughed and said,
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(laughter) the burglar laughed and said, "what kind of crazy people would
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The burglar laughed and said, "what kind of crazy people would name a parrot moses?"
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"what kind of crazy people would name a parrot moses?" the parrot said, "the same kind
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Name a parrot moses?" the parrot said, "the same kind of people that would name a
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The parrot said, "the same kind of people that would name a 150-pound rottweiler, jesus."
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Of people that would name a 150-pound rottweiler, jesus." (laughter/applause)
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150-pound rottweiler, jesus." (laughter/applause) hold up your bible.
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(laughter/applause) hold up your bible. say it like you mean it.
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Hold up your bible. say it like you mean it. this is my bible.
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Say it like you mean it. this is my bible. i am what it says i am.
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This is my bible. i am what it says i am. i have what it says i have.
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I am what it says i am. i have what it says i have. i can do what it says i can do.
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I have what it says i have. i can do what it says i can do. today i will be taught the word
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I can do what it says i can do. today i will be taught the word of god.
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Today i will be taught the word of god. i boldly confess: my mind is
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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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Alert. my heart is receptive. i will never be the same.
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My heart is receptive. i will never be the same. in jesus' name.
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I will never be the same. in jesus' name. god bless you.
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In jesus' name. god bless you. i want to talk to you today
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God bless you. i want to talk to you today about staying in the game.
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I want to talk to you today about staying in the game. it's easy to have a good
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About staying in the game. it's easy to have a good attitude and pursue our dreams
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It's easy to have a good attitude and pursue our dreams as long as everything is going
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Attitude and pursue our dreams as long as everything is going our way.
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As long as everything is going our way. that doesn't take a lot of
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Our way. that doesn't take a lot of faith.
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That doesn't take a lot of faith. but what about the difficult
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Faith. but what about the difficult times: when a relationship
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But what about the difficult times: when a relationship doesn't work out, we get a bad
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Times: when a relationship doesn't work out, we get a bad health report, a friend does us
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Doesn't work out, we get a bad health report, a friend does us wrong.
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Health report, a friend does us wrong. it's easy to lose our passion
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Wrong. it's easy to lose our passion when we're hurt.
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It's easy to lose our passion when we're hurt. the disappointment, the business
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When we're hurt. the disappointment, the business that didn't make it, the
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The disappointment, the business that didn't make it, the breakup; that was painful.
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That didn't make it, the breakup; that was painful. many people are sitting on the
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Breakup; that was painful. many people are sitting on the sidelines of life because
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Many people are sitting on the sidelines of life because they're injured.
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Sidelines of life because they're injured. now they're nursing their
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They're injured. now they're nursing their wounds, not moving forward
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Now they're nursing their wounds, not moving forward because of what they've been
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Wounds, not moving forward because of what they've been through.
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Because of what they've been through. no, you may have a reason to
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Through. no, you may have a reason to feel sorry for yourself but you
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No, you may have a reason to feel sorry for yourself but you don't have a right.
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Feel sorry for yourself but you don't have a right. god promised he will give you
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Don't have a right. god promised he will give you beauty for those ashes.
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God promised he will give you beauty for those ashes. he said he would pay you back
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Beauty for those ashes. he said he would pay you back double for the wrongs but you
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He said he would pay you back double for the wrongs but you have to do your part and if
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Double for the wrongs but you have to do your part and if you're going to see the beauty,
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Have to do your part and if you're going to see the beauty, if you're going to see the
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You're going to see the beauty, if you're going to see the double, shake off the self-pity.
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If you're going to see the double, shake off the self-pity. you've got to shake off the
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Double, shake off the self-pity. you've got to shake off the discouragement and get back in
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You've got to shake off the discouragement and get back in the game.
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Discouragement and get back in the game. every person has injuries.
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The game. every person has injuries. we all have wounds but you can't
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Every person has injuries. we all have wounds but you can't let a loss, a health issue, a
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We all have wounds but you can't let a loss, a health issue, a divorce, be an excuse to sit on
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Let a loss, a health issue, a divorce, be an excuse to sit on the sidelines.
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Divorce, be an excuse to sit on the sidelines. sometimes in life you have to
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The sidelines. sometimes in life you have to play in pain.
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Sometimes in life you have to play in pain. i was watching the football
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Play in pain. i was watching the football game a while back.
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I was watching the football game a while back. one of the players had a broken
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Game a while back. one of the players had a broken hand and bruised ribs.
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One of the players had a broken hand and bruised ribs. he's a big offensive lineman.
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Hand and bruised ribs. he's a big offensive lineman. he wasn't expected to play.
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He's a big offensive lineman. he wasn't expected to play. the trainers wanted him to sit
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He wasn't expected to play. the trainers wanted him to sit out but he wasn't about to miss
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The trainers wanted him to sit out but he wasn't about to miss the game.
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Out but he wasn't about to miss the game. he had a big cast on his arm.
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The game. he had a big cast on his arm. he was wearing a special vest to
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He had a big cast on his arm. he was wearing a special vest to protect his ribs.
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He was wearing a special vest to protect his ribs. he was all bandaged up.
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Protect his ribs. he was all bandaged up. he looked like a mummy.
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He was all bandaged up. he looked like a mummy. a reporter asked him how he
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He looked like a mummy. a reporter asked him how he felt.
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A reporter asked him how he felt. he said, "it's a little painful
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Felt. he said, "it's a little painful but i'd rather be in the game in
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He said, "it's a little painful but i'd rather be in the game in pain than sitting on the
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But i'd rather be in the game in pain than sitting on the sidelines watching."
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Pain than sitting on the sidelines watching." if you're going to become all
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Sidelines watching." if you're going to become all god has created you to be you
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If you're going to become all god has created you to be you can't let that injury, that
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God has created you to be you can't let that injury, that hurt, that disappointment, cause
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Can't let that injury, that hurt, that disappointment, cause you to sit on the sidelines.
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Hurt, that disappointment, cause you to sit on the sidelines. do like this player.
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You to sit on the sidelines. do like this player. bandage up what's hurting.
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Do like this player. bandage up what's hurting. forgive the person that did you
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Bandage up what's hurting. forgive the person that did you wrong.
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Forgive the person that did you wrong. let go of what didn't work out
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Wrong. let go of what didn't work out and get back in the game.
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Let go of what didn't work out and get back in the game. i saw a lady in our lobbies
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And get back in the game. i saw a lady in our lobbies last week that i haven't seen in
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I saw a lady in our lobbies last week that i haven't seen in a long, long time.
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Last week that i haven't seen in a long, long time. she's an older woman, very
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A long, long time. she's an older woman, very faithful, attends our services
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She's an older woman, very faithful, attends our services regularly.
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Faithful, attends our services regularly. i said in passing, "hey!
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Regularly. i said in passing, "hey! i haven't seen you lately.
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I said in passing, "hey! i haven't seen you lately. where have you been?"
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I haven't seen you lately. where have you been?" she said, "joel, i had to have
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Where have you been?" she said, "joel, i had to have an emergency surgery.
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She said, "joel, i had to have an emergency surgery. been in the hospital for three
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An emergency surgery. been in the hospital for three months."
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Been in the hospital for three months." i said, "wow! we're so glad to
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Months." i said, "wow! we're so glad to have you back. how are you
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I said, "wow! we're so glad to have you back. how are you doing?"
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Have you back. how are you doing?" for as long as i live i will
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Doing?" for as long as i live i will never forget her words.
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For as long as i live i will never forget her words. she said, "i'm hurting but i'm
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Never forget her words. she said, "i'm hurting but i'm here."
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She said, "i'm hurting but i'm here." that's the kind of people god
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Here." that's the kind of people god rewards.
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That's the kind of people god rewards. faithful people.
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Rewards. faithful people. (applause)
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Faithful people. (applause) people that are determined.
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(applause) people that are determined. people that get knocked down but
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People that are determined. people that get knocked down but don't stay down.
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People that get knocked down but don't stay down. they get back up again.
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Don't stay down. they get back up again. you don't let the hurt, the
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They get back up again. you don't let the hurt, the pain, the bad break, cause you
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You don't let the hurt, the pain, the bad break, cause you to get bitter, to lose your
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Pain, the bad break, cause you to get bitter, to lose your passion, to start blaming god.
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To get bitter, to lose your passion, to start blaming god. no, like this lady, you stay in
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Passion, to start blaming god. no, like this lady, you stay in the game.
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No, like this lady, you stay in the game. no matter what life deals our
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The game. no matter what life deals our way, our attitude should be,
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No matter what life deals our way, our attitude should be, "i'm hurting but i'm still here.
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Way, our attitude should be, "i'm hurting but i'm still here. a friend did me wrong but i'm
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"i'm hurting but i'm still here. a friend did me wrong but i'm still here.
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A friend did me wrong but i'm still here. business is slow but i'm still
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Still here. business is slow but i'm still here.
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Business is slow but i'm still here. i didn't feel like coming but
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Here. i didn't feel like coming but i'm still here."
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I didn't feel like coming but i'm still here." you've got to have a made up
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I'm still here." you've got to have a made up mind you're going to stay in the
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You've got to have a made up mind you're going to stay in the game.
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Mind you're going to stay in the game. you're not going to be faithful
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Game. you're not going to be faithful as long as you feel perfectly
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You're not going to be faithful as long as you feel perfectly well, as long as everybody
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As long as you feel perfectly well, as long as everybody treats you right, as long as
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Well, as long as everybody treats you right, as long as it's sunny and cool outside.
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Treats you right, as long as it's sunny and cool outside. no, where are the people like
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It's sunny and cool outside. no, where are the people like this lady that have a made up
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No, where are the people like this lady that have a made up mind?
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This lady that have a made up mind? "i'm hurting but i'm still
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Mind? "i'm hurting but i'm still coming.
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"i'm hurting but i'm still coming. when you're hurting, when
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Coming. when you're hurting, when you're in pain, it's easy to
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When you're hurting, when you're in pain, it's easy to become ingrown to where all you
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You're in pain, it's easy to become ingrown to where all you think about is "my hurt, my
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Become ingrown to where all you think about is "my hurt, my disappointment, my bad break."
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Think about is "my hurt, my disappointment, my bad break." all that's going to do is bring
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Disappointment, my bad break." all that's going to do is bring more discouragement, more
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All that's going to do is bring more discouragement, more self-pity, eventually even
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More discouragement, more self-pity, eventually even depression.
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Self-pity, eventually even depression. one of the best things you can
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Depression. one of the best things you can do when you're hurting is go out
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One of the best things you can do when you're hurting is go out and help somebody else that's
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Do when you're hurting is go out and help somebody else that's hurting.
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And help somebody else that's hurting. get your mind off of your
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Hurting. get your mind off of your problems, off of your pain and
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Get your mind off of your problems, off of your pain and go help somebody else in need.
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Problems, off of your pain and go help somebody else in need. when you help others in your
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Go help somebody else in need. when you help others in your time of need, that's a seed
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When you help others in your time of need, that's a seed you're sowing that god can use
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Time of need, that's a seed you're sowing that god can use to change your own situation.
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You're sowing that god can use to change your own situation. this is what my mother did.
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To change your own situation. this is what my mother did. in 1981 when she was diagnosed
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This is what my mother did. in 1981 when she was diagnosed with terminal liver cancer,
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In 1981 when she was diagnosed with terminal liver cancer, given a few weeks to live, she
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With terminal liver cancer, given a few weeks to live, she didn't feel well.
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Given a few weeks to live, she didn't feel well. she had a good reason to be
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Didn't feel well. she had a good reason to be discouraged.
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She had a good reason to be discouraged. she had a good excuse to go
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Discouraged. she had a good excuse to go home, go to bed, pull the
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She had a good excuse to go home, go to bed, pull the curtains and be depressed.
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Home, go to bed, pull the curtains and be depressed. she was injured.
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Curtains and be depressed. she was injured. she could have sat on the
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She was injured. she could have sat on the sidelines.
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She could have sat on the sidelines. nobody would have faulted her.
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Sidelines. nobody would have faulted her. but my mother understood this
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Nobody would have faulted her. but my mother understood this principle.
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But my mother understood this principle. she stayed in the game.
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Principle. she stayed in the game. she would drive across town to
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She stayed in the game. she would drive across town to pray for a friend of hers that
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She would drive across town to pray for a friend of hers that was sick.
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Pray for a friend of hers that was sick. the truth is she needed more
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Was sick. the truth is she needed more prayer than that friend but my
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The truth is she needed more prayer than that friend but my mother was sowing a seed.
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Prayer than that friend but my mother was sowing a seed. she would come to church every
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Mother was sowing a seed. she would come to church every weekend and pray for other
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She would come to church every weekend and pray for other people that were in need.
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Weekend and pray for other people that were in need. she was injured but she was
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People that were in need. she was injured but she was still in the game.
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She was injured but she was still in the game. sometimes in life you've got to
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Still in the game. sometimes in life you've got to play in pain.
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Sometimes in life you've got to play in pain. you don't feel like it.
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Play in pain. you don't feel like it. it's not easy.
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You don't feel like it. it's not easy. every voice will tell you,
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It's not easy. every voice will tell you, "you're done.
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Every voice will tell you, "you're done. there's nothing good in your
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"you're done. there's nothing good in your future."
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There's nothing good in your future." no, don't believe those lies.
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Future." no, don't believe those lies. god sees your effort.
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No, don't believe those lies. god sees your effort. it's one thing to do the right
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God sees your effort. it's one thing to do the right thing, make good decisions, when
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It's one thing to do the right thing, make good decisions, when everything is going our way.
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Thing, make good decisions, when everything is going our way. that's great.
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Everything is going our way. that's great. god rewards that.
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That's great. god rewards that. but when times are tough and
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God rewards that. but when times are tough and nothing is going your way,
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But when times are tough and nothing is going your way, you're hurting, you should be on
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Nothing is going your way, you're hurting, you should be on the sidelines nursing your wound
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You're hurting, you should be on the sidelines nursing your wound but instead you're still in the
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The sidelines nursing your wound but instead you're still in the game.
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But instead you're still in the game. you're still getting to work on
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Game. you're still getting to work on time.
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You're still getting to work on time. you're still being good to
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Time. you're still being good to someone.
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You're still being good to someone. you're still expecting god to
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Someone. you're still expecting god to turn it around.
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You're still expecting god to turn it around. that gets god's attention in a
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Turn it around. that gets god's attention in a new way.
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That gets god's attention in a new way. god has a greater reward for
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New way. god has a greater reward for people who are faithful in the
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God has a greater reward for people who are faithful in the tough times.
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People who are faithful in the tough times. years ago my sister lisa went
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Tough times. years ago my sister lisa went through an unwanted divorce.
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Years ago my sister lisa went through an unwanted divorce. she was in her early 20's.
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Through an unwanted divorce. she was in her early 20's. she was so devastated.
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She was in her early 20's. she was so devastated. it was an unfair situation.
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She was so devastated. it was an unfair situation. for weeks she was so depressed
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It was an unfair situation. for weeks she was so depressed that she wouldn't leave the
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For weeks she was so depressed that she wouldn't leave the house and practically wouldn't
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That she wouldn't leave the house and practically wouldn't even come out of her room.
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House and practically wouldn't even come out of her room. in the morning, she couldn't
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Even come out of her room. in the morning, she couldn't wait for it to get dark.
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In the morning, she couldn't wait for it to get dark. at nighttime, she couldn't wait
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Wait for it to get dark. at nighttime, she couldn't wait for the morning.
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At nighttime, she couldn't wait for the morning. she wasn't living; just
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For the morning. she wasn't living; just existing.
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She wasn't living; just existing. one day she called my father
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Existing. one day she called my father and she was crying.
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One day she called my father and she was crying. she said, "daddy, i think i'm
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And she was crying. she said, "daddy, i think i'm having a nervous breakdown."
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She said, "daddy, i think i'm having a nervous breakdown." she was in so much pain she was
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Having a nervous breakdown." she was in so much pain she was overwhelmed.
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She was in so much pain she was overwhelmed. we as a family, of course we
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Overwhelmed. we as a family, of course we tried to cheer her up.
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We as a family, of course we tried to cheer her up. we tried to encourage her but
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Tried to cheer her up. we tried to encourage her but it's like we couldn't get her
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We tried to encourage her but it's like we couldn't get her out of that deep hole of
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It's like we couldn't get her out of that deep hole of depression.
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Out of that deep hole of depression. a minister friend of ours was
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Depression. a minister friend of ours was speaking at the church at that
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A minister friend of ours was speaking at the church at that time.
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Speaking at the church at that time. his name is t.l. osborn.
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Time. his name is t.l. osborn. he got on the phone and said,
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His name is t.l. osborn. he got on the phone and said, "lisa, nobody can bring you out
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He got on the phone and said, "lisa, nobody can bring you out of this except you.
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"lisa, nobody can bring you out of this except you. you know i love you, lisa, but
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Of this except you. you know i love you, lisa, but you've got to quit feeling sorry
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You know i love you, lisa, but you've got to quit feeling sorry for yourself.
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You've got to quit feeling sorry for yourself. quit nursing your wounds.
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For yourself. quit nursing your wounds. quit thinking about your
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Quit nursing your wounds. quit thinking about your problem.
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Quit thinking about your problem. get out of the house and move
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Problem. get out of the house and move forward with your life."
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Get out of the house and move forward with your life." at first, lisa was defensive,
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Forward with your life." at first, lisa was defensive, almost offended, thinking, "you
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At first, lisa was defensive, almost offended, thinking, "you don't know the pain that i'm
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Almost offended, thinking, "you don't know the pain that i'm feeling.
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Don't know the pain that i'm feeling. you don't know what i'm going
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Feeling. you don't know what i'm going through.
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You don't know what i'm going through. this has ruined my life."
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Through. this has ruined my life." then he made this statement,
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This has ruined my life." then he made this statement, "if you'll move forward god will
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Then he made this statement, "if you'll move forward god will take your scars and turn them
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"if you'll move forward god will take your scars and turn them into stars for his glory."
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Take your scars and turn them into stars for his glory." (applause)
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Into stars for his glory." (applause) when she heard that something
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(applause) when she heard that something ignited on the inside.
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When she heard that something ignited on the inside. it's like a stronghold was
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Ignited on the inside. it's like a stronghold was broken in her mind.
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It's like a stronghold was broken in her mind. instead of sitting at home
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Broken in her mind. instead of sitting at home feeling sorry for herself, she
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Instead of sitting at home feeling sorry for herself, she went up to the church and
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Feeling sorry for herself, she went up to the church and started a class every week for
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Went up to the church and started a class every week for people who were believing for
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Started a class every week for people who were believing for their marriages to be restored.
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People who were believing for their marriages to be restored. she reached out to other people
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Their marriages to be restored. she reached out to other people that were hurting.
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She reached out to other people that were hurting. she was injured but she got back
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That were hurting. she was injured but she got back in the game.
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She was injured but she got back in the game. by her actions she was saying,
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In the game. by her actions she was saying, "i'm hurting but i'm still here.
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By her actions she was saying, "i'm hurting but i'm still here. i'm disappointed but i'm still
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"i'm hurting but i'm still here. i'm disappointed but i'm still here.
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I'm disappointed but i'm still here. they did me wrong but i'm still
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Here. they did me wrong but i'm still here."
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They did me wrong but i'm still here." lisa could still be bitter, with
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Here." lisa could still be bitter, with a chip on her shoulder, blaming
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Lisa could still be bitter, with a chip on her shoulder, blaming god but she made the decision to
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A chip on her shoulder, blaming god but she made the decision to get back in the game.
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God but she made the decision to get back in the game. today, more than 20 years later,
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Get back in the game. today, more than 20 years later, she's happily married, a great
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Today, more than 20 years later, she's happily married, a great husband, three beautiful
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She's happily married, a great husband, three beautiful children.
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Husband, three beautiful children. she saw what god promised.
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Children. she saw what god promised. he took the scars and turned
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She saw what god promised. he took the scars and turned them into stars.
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He took the scars and turned them into stars. he gave her beauty for those
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Them into stars. he gave her beauty for those ashes.
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He gave her beauty for those ashes. but it all happened when she
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Ashes. but it all happened when she made the decision to get back in
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But it all happened when she made the decision to get back in the game. (applause)
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Made the decision to get back in the game. (applause) isaiah put it this way, "arise
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The game. (applause) isaiah put it this way, "arise from the depression in which the
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Isaiah put it this way, "arise from the depression in which the circumstances have kept you.
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From the depression in which the circumstances have kept you. rise to a new life."
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Circumstances have kept you. rise to a new life." notice, if you want a new life
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Rise to a new life." notice, if you want a new life there's something you have to
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Notice, if you want a new life there's something you have to do.
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There's something you have to do. you can't sit back in self-pity.
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Do. you can't sit back in self-pity. you can't wait until all your
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You can't sit back in self-pity. you can't wait until all your wounds heal and you feel 100%.
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You can't wait until all your wounds heal and you feel 100%. you've got to do like lisa and
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Wounds heal and you feel 100%. you've got to do like lisa and arise from that discouragement.
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You've got to do like lisa and arise from that discouragement. shake off what didn't work out.
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Arise from that discouragement. shake off what didn't work out. quit mourning over what you've
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Shake off what didn't work out. quit mourning over what you've lost.
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Quit mourning over what you've lost. quit dwelling on who hurt you
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Lost. quit dwelling on who hurt you and how unfair it was and rise
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Quit dwelling on who hurt you and how unfair it was and rise to a new life.
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And how unfair it was and rise to a new life. when god sees you in the game,
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To a new life. when god sees you in the game, pain and all, bandages and all.
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When god sees you in the game, pain and all, bandages and all. when you show up with that
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Pain and all, bandages and all. when you show up with that attitude, "i'm hurting but i'm
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When you show up with that attitude, "i'm hurting but i'm still here. i'm hurting but i
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Attitude, "i'm hurting but i'm still here. i'm hurting but i know god is still on the
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Still here. i'm hurting but i know god is still on the throne. i'm hurting but i'm
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Know god is still on the throne. i'm hurting but i'm expecting god to turn it
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Throne. i'm hurting but i'm expecting god to turn it around."
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Expecting god to turn it around." that's when the creator of the
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Around." that's when the creator of the universe goes to work.
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That's when the creator of the universe goes to work. that's when god will pay you
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Universe goes to work. that's when god will pay you back for the wrongs that have
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That's when god will pay you back for the wrongs that have happened to you.
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Back for the wrongs that have happened to you. some of you are in a tough
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Happened to you. some of you are in a tough time.
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Some of you are in a tough time. you're sitting on the sidelines.
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Time. you're sitting on the sidelines. god is saying, "arise and get
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You're sitting on the sidelines. god is saying, "arise and get back in the game."
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God is saying, "arise and get back in the game." if a friend betrayed you don't
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Back in the game." if a friend betrayed you don't go through life lonely.
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If a friend betrayed you don't go through life lonely. go out and find some new
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Go through life lonely. go out and find some new friends.
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Go out and find some new friends. the right people are in your
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Friends. the right people are in your future.
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The right people are in your future. if you lost your job don't sit
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Future. if you lost your job don't sit around complaining.
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If you lost your job don't sit around complaining. go out and find another job.
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Around complaining. go out and find another job. when one door closes god will
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Go out and find another job. when one door closes god will always open up another door.
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When one door closes god will always open up another door. (applause)
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Always open up another door. (applause) if you're facing a health
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(applause) if you're facing a health issue, fighting that sickness,
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If you're facing a health issue, fighting that sickness, don't give up on life and start
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Issue, fighting that sickness, don't give up on life and start planning your funeral.
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Don't give up on life and start planning your funeral. arise from that discouragement.
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Planning your funeral. arise from that discouragement. when god sees you do your part
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Arise from that discouragement. when god sees you do your part he will do his part.
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When god sees you do your part he will do his part. he will give you a new life.
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He will do his part. he will give you a new life. that means he will restore your
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He will give you a new life. that means he will restore your health, give you new
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That means he will restore your health, give you new opportunities, new
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Health, give you new opportunities, new relationships.
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Opportunities, new relationships. he will give you a new
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Relationships. he will give you a new perspective.
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He will give you a new perspective. you will see even though it's
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Perspective. you will see even though it's painful it is not the end.
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You will see even though it's painful it is not the end. even though it was unfair it is
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Painful it is not the end. even though it was unfair it is not over.
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Even though it was unfair it is not over. there is still life after the
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Not over. there is still life after the sickness, life after the
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There is still life after the sickness, life after the divorce, life after the bad
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Sickness, life after the divorce, life after the bad break.
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Divorce, life after the bad break. a full life is still in front of
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Break. a full life is still in front of you.
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A full life is still in front of you. job experienced this.
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You. job experienced this. he went through all kinds of
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Job experienced this. he went through all kinds of tough times.
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He went through all kinds of tough times. everything that could go wrong
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Tough times. everything that could go wrong did.
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Everything that could go wrong did. he was tempted to sit on the
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Did. he was tempted to sit on the sidelines of life.
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He was tempted to sit on the sidelines of life. his wife told him, "job, just
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Sidelines of life. his wife told him, "job, just give up. it's never going to
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His wife told him, "job, just give up. it's never going to get any better."
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Give up. it's never going to get any better." but in the midst of that pain
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Get any better." but in the midst of that pain job said, "i know my redeemer
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But in the midst of that pain job said, "i know my redeemer lives."
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Job said, "i know my redeemer lives." he was saying in effect, "i'm
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Lives." he was saying in effect, "i'm hurting but i'm still in the
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He was saying in effect, "i'm hurting but i'm still in the game. i'm hurting but i know my
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Hurting but i'm still in the game. i'm hurting but i know my god is still on the throne."
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Game. i'm hurting but i know my god is still on the throne." a year later when he came
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God is still on the throne." a year later when he came through that challenge god not
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A year later when he came through that challenge god not only brought him out but god
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Through that challenge god not only brought him out but god paid him back double for what he
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Only brought him out but god paid him back double for what he had lost.
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Paid him back double for what he had lost. the scripture says, "after this,
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Had lost. the scripture says, "after this, job lived 140 years and saw his
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The scripture says, "after this, job lived 140 years and saw his grandchildren down to four
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Job lived 140 years and saw his grandchildren down to four generations."
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Grandchildren down to four generations." notice, after the trouble, after
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Generations." notice, after the trouble, after the loss, after the sickness,
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Notice, after the trouble, after the loss, after the sickness, after the business went down,
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The loss, after the sickness, after the business went down, after the bottom fell out, his
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After the business went down, after the bottom fell out, his life was not over.
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After the bottom fell out, his life was not over. he didn't end on a sour,
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Life was not over. he didn't end on a sour, defeated note.
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He didn't end on a sour, defeated note. he went on to live a blessed,
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Defeated note. he went on to live a blessed, happy, 140 years, enjoying his
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He went on to live a blessed, happy, 140 years, enjoying his grandchildren, accomplishing his
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Happy, 140 years, enjoying his grandchildren, accomplishing his dreams, fulfilling his destiny.
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Grandchildren, accomplishing his dreams, fulfilling his destiny. what am i saying?
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Dreams, fulfilling his destiny. what am i saying? your life is not over because
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What am i saying? your life is not over because you had a setback.
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Your life is not over because you had a setback. god has an "after this" in your
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You had a setback. god has an "after this" in your future.
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God has an "after this" in your future. when we go through tough times
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Future. when we go through tough times don't be surprised if the enemy
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When we go through tough times don't be surprised if the enemy doesn't whisper in your ear,
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Don't be surprised if the enemy doesn't whisper in your ear, "you'll never be as happy as you
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Doesn't whisper in your ear, "you'll never be as happy as you used to be. you've seen your
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"you'll never be as happy as you used to be. you've seen your best days. this setback is the
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Used to be. you've seen your best days. this setback is the end of you."
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Best days. this setback is the end of you." no, let that go in one ear and
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End of you." no, let that go in one ear and out the other.
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No, let that go in one ear and out the other. god is saying to you what he
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Out the other. god is saying to you what he said to job, after the cancer,
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God is saying to you what he said to job, after the cancer, after the bad break, after the
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Said to job, after the cancer, after the bad break, after the disappointment, there is still a
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After the bad break, after the disappointment, there is still a full life.
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Disappointment, there is still a full life. you have not danced your best
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Full life. you have not danced your best dance.
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You have not danced your best dance. you have not laughed your best
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Dance. you have not laughed your best laugh.
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You have not laughed your best laugh. you have not dreamed your best
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Laugh. you have not dreamed your best dream.
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You have not dreamed your best dream. if you will stay in the game and
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Dream. if you will stay in the game and not get bitter, god has an
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If you will stay in the game and not get bitter, god has an "after this" in your future.
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Not get bitter, god has an "after this" in your future. like job, he's not only going to
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"after this" in your future. like job, he's not only going to bring you out, he is going to
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Like job, he's not only going to bring you out, he is going to bring you out with double what
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Bring you out, he is going to bring you out with double what you had before. (applause)
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Bring you out with double what you had before. (applause) you may have seen the football
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You had before. (applause) you may have seen the football game last sunday.
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You may have seen the football game last sunday. one of the player's younger
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Game last sunday. one of the player's younger brother was tragically killed in
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One of the player's younger brother was tragically killed in an accident the day before.
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Brother was tragically killed in an accident the day before. this player practically raised
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An accident the day before. this player practically raised his siblings.
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This player practically raised his siblings. they were extremely close.
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His siblings. they were extremely close. you can imagine the pain and
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They were extremely close. you can imagine the pain and shock he must have been in.
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You can imagine the pain and shock he must have been in. the coach told him to go back
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Shock he must have been in. the coach told him to go back home and spend as much time as
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The coach told him to go back home and spend as much time as he needed with his family.
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Home and spend as much time as he needed with his family. but he said, "no, coach.
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He needed with his family. but he said, "no, coach. i'm gonna play in the game
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But he said, "no, coach. i'm gonna play in the game tomorrow in memory of my
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I'm gonna play in the game tomorrow in memory of my brother.
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Tomorrow in memory of my brother. i know that's what he would want
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Brother. i know that's what he would want me to do."
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I know that's what he would want me to do." it's interesting, this player
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Me to do." it's interesting, this player had one of the greatest games of
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It's interesting, this player had one of the greatest games of his career.
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Had one of the greatest games of his career. he caught an incredible
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His career. he caught an incredible touchdown pass, made other great
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He caught an incredible touchdown pass, made other great plays.
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Touchdown pass, made other great plays. some people would see it as a
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Plays. some people would see it as a coincidence, just the adrenaline
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Some people would see it as a coincidence, just the adrenaline of the moment.
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Coincidence, just the adrenaline of the moment. but i see it as the hand of god.
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Of the moment. but i see it as the hand of god. i believe god was saying, "if
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But i see it as the hand of god. i believe god was saying, "if you'll dare stay in the game,
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I believe god was saying, "if you'll dare stay in the game, if you'll dare play with pain,
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You'll dare stay in the game, if you'll dare play with pain, then i'll breathe my favor
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If you'll dare play with pain, then i'll breathe my favor on your life."
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Then i'll breathe my favor on your life." (applause)
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On your life." (applause) when god sees you in the game,
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(applause) when god sees you in the game, when at least in the natural you
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When god sees you in the game, when at least in the natural you should be on the sidelines
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When at least in the natural you should be on the sidelines nursing your wounds, everybody
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Should be on the sidelines nursing your wounds, everybody would understand if you were
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Nursing your wounds, everybody would understand if you were bitter.
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Would understand if you were bitter. you lost a loved one in an
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Bitter. you lost a loved one in an accident.
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You lost a loved one in an accident. we'd understand if you had a bad
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Accident. we'd understand if you had a bad attitude.
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We'd understand if you had a bad attitude. you're facing a serious illness,
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Attitude. you're facing a serious illness, raising a special needs child,
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You're facing a serious illness, raising a special needs child, in the middle of a legal battle.
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Raising a special needs child, in the middle of a legal battle. nobody would fault you for being
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In the middle of a legal battle. nobody would fault you for being discouraged.
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Nobody would fault you for being discouraged. that's what most people expect.
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Discouraged. that's what most people expect. but when you defy the odds and
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That's what most people expect. but when you defy the odds and say, "hey, i'm hurting but i'm
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But when you defy the odds and say, "hey, i'm hurting but i'm still here.
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Say, "hey, i'm hurting but i'm still here. the medical report wasn't good
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Still here. the medical report wasn't good but i'm still giving god praise.
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The medical report wasn't good but i'm still giving god praise. the loan didn't go through but i
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But i'm still giving god praise. the loan didn't go through but i still have a smile.
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The loan didn't go through but i still have a smile. i didn't get that promotion but
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Still have a smile. i didn't get that promotion but i'm still volunteering in the
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I didn't get that promotion but i'm still volunteering in the nursery."
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I'm still volunteering in the nursery." when you play in pain, the most
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Nursery." when you play in pain, the most powerful force in the universe
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When you play in pain, the most powerful force in the universe breathes in your direction.
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Powerful force in the universe breathes in your direction. you may be in a difficult time.
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Breathes in your direction. you may be in a difficult time. you could easily be discouraged.
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You may be in a difficult time. you could easily be discouraged. but god is saying, "it's time to
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You could easily be discouraged. but god is saying, "it's time to wipe away the tears.
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But god is saying, "it's time to wipe away the tears. wash your face.
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Wipe away the tears. wash your face. put on a new attitude and get
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Wash your face. put on a new attitude and get back in the game."
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Put on a new attitude and get back in the game." you may not be able to do what
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Back in the game." you may not be able to do what you used to.
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You may not be able to do what you used to. you've got some aches, some
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You used to. you've got some aches, some limitations.
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You've got some aches, some limitations. that's all right.
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Limitations. that's all right. god is not necessarily concerned
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That's all right. god is not necessarily concerned about your performance.
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God is not necessarily concerned about your performance. he is looking at the fact that
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About your performance. he is looking at the fact that you're even in the game.
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He is looking at the fact that you're even in the game. you could have a chip on your
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You're even in the game. you could have a chip on your shoulder.
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You could have a chip on your shoulder. you could be sitting on the
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Shoulder. you could be sitting on the sidelines.
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You could be sitting on the sidelines. some of you, just being here
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Sidelines. some of you, just being here today, just flipping on the
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Some of you, just being here today, just flipping on the channel, that took an act of
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Today, just flipping on the channel, that took an act of your faith.
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Channel, that took an act of your faith. every voice told you, "don't go
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Your faith. every voice told you, "don't go today.
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Every voice told you, "don't go today. you're tired.
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Today. you're tired. you're disappointed.
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You're tired. you're disappointed. you had a setback.
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You're disappointed. you had a setback. that's a waste of your time."
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You had a setback. that's a waste of your time." you had all of these excuses to
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That's a waste of your time." you had all of these excuses to sit on the sidelines but you
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You had all of these excuses to sit on the sidelines but you shook it off and came anyway.
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Sit on the sidelines but you shook it off and came anyway. let me assure you, god sees your
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Shook it off and came anyway. let me assure you, god sees your effort.
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Let me assure you, god sees your effort. god knows what it took to be
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Effort. god knows what it took to be here, what it took to even turn
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God knows what it took to be here, what it took to even turn the channel on.
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Here, what it took to even turn the channel on. (applause)
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The channel on. (applause) nobody else knows the battles
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(applause) nobody else knows the battles you had to fight to get here,
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Nobody else knows the battles you had to fight to get here, the discouragement you had to
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You had to fight to get here, the discouragement you had to overcome.
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The discouragement you had to overcome. they didn't see all the
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Overcome. they didn't see all the opportunities you had to get
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They didn't see all the opportunities you had to get sour and throw in the towel.
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Opportunities you had to get sour and throw in the towel. just the fact that you showed
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Sour and throw in the towel. just the fact that you showed up, you're saying to god, "you
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Just the fact that you showed up, you're saying to god, "you are still on the throne."
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Up, you're saying to god, "you are still on the throne." you're saying to yourself,
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Are still on the throne." you're saying to yourself, "i'm in it for the long haul."
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You're saying to yourself, "i'm in it for the long haul." and you're saying to the enemy,
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"i'm in it for the long haul." and you're saying to the enemy, "you're under my feet. there's
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And you're saying to the enemy, "you're under my feet. there's nothing you can do to keep me
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"you're under my feet. there's nothing you can do to keep me from my destiny."
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Nothing you can do to keep me from my destiny." (applause)
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From my destiny." (applause) listen, the moment you walked
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(applause) listen, the moment you walked in these doors, the moment you
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Listen, the moment you walked in these doors, the moment you flipped on the channel, all the
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In these doors, the moment you flipped on the channel, all the forces of darkness began to
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Flipped on the channel, all the forces of darkness began to tremble because when you honor
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Forces of darkness began to tremble because when you honor god, especially in a tough time,
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Tremble because when you honor god, especially in a tough time, when you could be complaining,
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God, especially in a tough time, when you could be complaining, but instead you're praising,
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When you could be complaining, but instead you're praising, that gives the enemy a nervous
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But instead you're praising, that gives the enemy a nervous breakdown.
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That gives the enemy a nervous breakdown. he doesn't know what to do with
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Breakdown. he doesn't know what to do with people that just stay in the
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He doesn't know what to do with people that just stay in the game.
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People that just stay in the game. (applause)
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Game. (applause) friends, god sees your effort.
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(applause) friends, god sees your effort. he sees your sacrifice.
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Friends, god sees your effort. he sees your sacrifice. when jesus was here on this
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He sees your sacrifice. when jesus was here on this earth, he felt every pain, every
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When jesus was here on this earth, he felt every pain, every emotion that we would ever feel.
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Earth, he felt every pain, every emotion that we would ever feel. he knows what it's like to be
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Emotion that we would ever feel. he knows what it's like to be lonely, to go through a loss, to
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He knows what it's like to be lonely, to go through a loss, to be betrayed, to be discouraged,
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Lonely, to go through a loss, to be betrayed, to be discouraged, so much so that he sweat great
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Be betrayed, to be discouraged, so much so that he sweat great drops of blood.
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So much so that he sweat great drops of blood. he's been where we are.
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Drops of blood. he's been where we are. the scripture says, "he is
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He's been where we are. the scripture says, "he is touched with the feelings of our
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The scripture says, "he is touched with the feelings of our infirmities."
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Touched with the feelings of our infirmities." when you hurt god feels the
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Infirmities." when you hurt god feels the pain. you're his most prized
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When you hurt god feels the pain. you're his most prized possession. you're his child.
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Pain. you're his most prized possession. you're his child. when you arise in spite of the
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Possession. you're his child. when you arise in spite of the pain and get in the game, that's
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When you arise in spite of the pain and get in the game, that's the seed god will use to take
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Pain and get in the game, that's the seed god will use to take the scar and turn it into a
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The seed god will use to take the scar and turn it into a star. (applause)
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The scar and turn it into a star. (applause) i met a man in our lobby a
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Star. (applause) i met a man in our lobby a while back.
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I met a man in our lobby a while back. i noticed that he was wearing a
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While back. i noticed that he was wearing a wristband from the hospital.
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I noticed that he was wearing a wristband from the hospital. i asked him if everything was
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Wristband from the hospital. i asked him if everything was okay.
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I asked him if everything was okay. he explained how he had surgery
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Okay. he explained how he had surgery earlier in that week, a major
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He explained how he had surgery earlier in that week, a major surgery.
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Earlier in that week, a major surgery. he was supposed to stay in the
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Surgery. he was supposed to stay in the hospital through the weekend to
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He was supposed to stay in the hospital through the weekend to recover.
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Hospital through the weekend to recover. but he said, "doctor, i've got
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Recover. but he said, "doctor, i've got to go to church on sunday.
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But he said, "doctor, i've got to go to church on sunday. i'm an usher. they'll be
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To go to church on sunday. i'm an usher. they'll be expecting me."
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I'm an usher. they'll be expecting me." the doctor said, "no way, sir.
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Expecting me." the doctor said, "no way, sir. i'm not even thinking about
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The doctor said, "no way, sir. i'm not even thinking about letting you out of the hospital.
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I'm not even thinking about letting you out of the hospital. you're going to stay right here
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Letting you out of the hospital. you're going to stay right here and recover."
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You're going to stay right here and recover." the man said, "doctor, you don't
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And recover." the man said, "doctor, you don't understand. i have to be at
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The man said, "doctor, you don't understand. i have to be at church. i never miss a sunday."
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Understand. i have to be at church. i never miss a sunday." the doctor looked at him, said,
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Church. i never miss a sunday." the doctor looked at him, said, "let me ask you. do you go to
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The doctor looked at him, said, "let me ask you. do you go to lakewood?" (laughter)
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"let me ask you. do you go to lakewood?" (laughter) he said, "yes, sir. i do."
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Lakewood?" (laughter) he said, "yes, sir. i do." the doctor said, "lakewood
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He said, "yes, sir. i do." the doctor said, "lakewood people are the most dedicated,
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The doctor said, "lakewood people are the most dedicated, faithful, happiest people i've
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People are the most dedicated, faithful, happiest people i've ever seen." (cheering/applause)
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Faithful, happiest people i've ever seen." (cheering/applause) the doctor said, "i'm going to
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Ever seen." (cheering/applause) the doctor said, "i'm going to make a deal with you. i'm going
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The doctor said, "i'm going to make a deal with you. i'm going to give you a three hour pass
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Make a deal with you. i'm going to give you a three hour pass to go to church on sunday
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To give you a three hour pass to go to church on sunday morning and then you get right
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To go to church on sunday morning and then you get right back in here and get in that
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Morning and then you get right back in here and get in that bed to recover." (laughter)
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Back in here and get in that bed to recover." (laughter) he showed up. he was hurting
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Bed to recover." (laughter) he showed up. he was hurting but he was here.
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He showed up. he was hurting but he was here. he told me before the service,
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But he was here. he told me before the service, "joel, don't go long. i'll get
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He told me before the service, "joel, don't go long. i'll get in trouble." (laughter)
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"joel, don't go long. i'll get in trouble." (laughter) there's a young lady in the
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In trouble." (laughter) there's a young lady in the scripture that went through a
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There's a young lady in the scripture that went through a time of great pain.
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Scripture that went through a time of great pain. her name was ruth.
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Time of great pain. her name was ruth. her husband was killed in a
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Her name was ruth. her husband was killed in a battle.
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Her husband was killed in a battle. in a moment her life forever
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Battle. in a moment her life forever changed.
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Ruth could have easily gotten
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Ruth could have easily gotten off into self-pity,
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Ruth could have easily gotten off into self-pity, discouragement.
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Off into self-pity, discouragement. "god, life is just not fair."
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Discouragement. "god, life is just not fair." but ruth stayed in the game.
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"god, life is just not fair." but ruth stayed in the game. her mother-in-law, naomi, it was
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But ruth stayed in the game. her mother-in-law, naomi, it was her son that was killed.
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Her mother-in-law, naomi, it was her son that was killed. she was a widow already.
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Her son that was killed. she was a widow already. she was about to move back to
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She was a widow already. she was about to move back to her hometown.
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She was about to move back to her hometown. she said, "ruth, you're a young
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Her hometown. she said, "ruth, you're a young woman. i'm an old lady.
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She said, "ruth, you're a young woman. i'm an old lady. you've got a full life in front
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Woman. i'm an old lady. you've got a full life in front of you. don't worry about me.
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You've got a full life in front of you. don't worry about me. just go off and do your own
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Of you. don't worry about me. just go off and do your own thing."
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Just go off and do your own thing." ruth said, "no, naomi. i'm not
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Thing." ruth said, "no, naomi. i'm not going to leave you by yourself,
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Ruth said, "no, naomi. i'm not going to leave you by yourself, especially when you're hurting.
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Going to leave you by yourself, especially when you're hurting. i'm going to go with you and
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Especially when you're hurting. i'm going to go with you and take care of you."
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I'm going to go with you and take care of you." even though ruth was hurting,
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Take care of you." even though ruth was hurting, even though she was in pain, she
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Even though ruth was hurting, even though she was in pain, she reached out to somebody else
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Even though she was in pain, she reached out to somebody else that was hurting.
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Reached out to somebody else that was hurting. month after month ruth just kept
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That was hurting. month after month ruth just kept taking care of naomi, getting
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Month after month ruth just kept taking care of naomi, getting the food, serving her dinner,
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Taking care of naomi, getting the food, serving her dinner, being her friend.
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The food, serving her dinner, being her friend. one day ruth was out in the
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Being her friend. one day ruth was out in the field gathering up wheat for the
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One day ruth was out in the field gathering up wheat for the dinner.
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Field gathering up wheat for the dinner. she met this man named boaz.
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Dinner. she met this man named boaz. he was the owner of all the
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She met this man named boaz. he was the owner of all the fields, the wealthiest man in
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He was the owner of all the fields, the wealthiest man in that area.
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Fields, the wealthiest man in that area. long story short, they fell in
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That area. long story short, they fell in love and got married.
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Long story short, they fell in love and got married. god blessed them with a baby
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Love and got married. god blessed them with a baby boy. they named him obed.
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God blessed them with a baby boy. they named him obed. obed had a son named jesse.
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Boy. they named him obed. obed had a son named jesse. jesse had a son named david.
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Obed had a son named jesse. jesse had a son named david. david of course went on to be
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Jesse had a son named david. david of course went on to be the king of israel, one of the
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David of course went on to be the king of israel, one of the greatest men that's ever lived.
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The king of israel, one of the greatest men that's ever lived. ruth could have sat on the
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Greatest men that's ever lived. ruth could have sat on the sidelines the rest of her life
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Ruth could have sat on the sidelines the rest of her life after that loss but she
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Sidelines the rest of her life after that loss but she understood this principle.
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After that loss but she understood this principle. she played in pain.
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Understood this principle. she played in pain. she was injured but she kept
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She played in pain. she was injured but she kept doing the right thing.
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She was injured but she kept doing the right thing. god had an "after this" for
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Doing the right thing. god had an "after this" for ruth.
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God had an "after this" for ruth. after the loss, after the pain,
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Ruth. after the loss, after the pain, god said, "i'll give you a
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After the loss, after the pain, god said, "i'll give you a great-great-grandson that will
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God said, "i'll give you a great-great-grandson that will change the world."
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Great-great-grandson that will change the world." you may be in pain today.
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Change the world." you may be in pain today. you've suffered a loss, been
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You may be in pain today. you've suffered a loss, been through a disappointment.
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You've suffered a loss, been through a disappointment. my message is, "that is not the
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Through a disappointment. my message is, "that is not the end. god still has a plan."
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My message is, "that is not the end. god still has a plan." now don't sit around nursing the
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End. god still has a plan." now don't sit around nursing the wound.
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Now don't sit around nursing the wound. don't let bitterness and
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Wound. don't let bitterness and discouragement set the tone for
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Don't let bitterness and discouragement set the tone for your life.
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Discouragement set the tone for your life. god is saying, "arise. wipe
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Your life. god is saying, "arise. wipe away the tears and get back
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God is saying, "arise. wipe away the tears and get back in the game."
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Away the tears and get back in the game." you may be injured but dare to
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In the game." you may be injured but dare to do like ruth and play in pain.
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You may be injured but dare to do like ruth and play in pain. have the attitude, "i'm hurting
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Do like ruth and play in pain. have the attitude, "i'm hurting but i'm still here. i'm
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Have the attitude, "i'm hurting but i'm still here. i'm disappointed but i've still got
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But i'm still here. i'm disappointed but i've still got a smile. they did me wrong but
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Disappointed but i've still got a smile. they did me wrong but i'm still giving god praise."
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A smile. they did me wrong but i'm still giving god praise." friends, if you will stay in the
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I'm still giving god praise." friends, if you will stay in the game, god will always have an
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Friends, if you will stay in the game, god will always have an "after this" for you.
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Game, god will always have an "after this" for you. after the loss, you'll meet the
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"after this" for you. after the loss, you'll meet the right person.
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After the loss, you'll meet the right person. after the layoff, you'll get a
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Right person. after the layoff, you'll get a better job.
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After the layoff, you'll get a better job. after the sickness, you'll come
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Better job. after the sickness, you'll come out stronger.
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After the sickness, you'll come out stronger. after the disappointment, you'll
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Out stronger. after the disappointment, you'll still live a blessed, full,
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After the disappointment, you'll still live a blessed, full, happy life.
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Still live a blessed, full, happy life. just like my mother.
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Happy life. just like my mother. just like the young man with the
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Just like my mother. just like the young man with the kidney.
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Just like the young man with the kidney. just like ruth, like job.
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Kidney. just like ruth, like job. i believe and declare, in spite
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Just like ruth, like job. i believe and declare, in spite of the pain, in spite of the
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I believe and declare, in spite of the pain, in spite of the adversity, because you're still
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Of the pain, in spite of the adversity, because you're still in the game, god is going to
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Adversity, because you're still in the game, god is going to make the rest of your life the
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In the game, god is going to make the rest of your life the best of your life.
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Make the rest of your life the best of your life. you will still fulfill your
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Best of your life. you will still fulfill your destiny and become everything
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You will still fulfill your destiny and become everything that god has created you to be.
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Destiny and become everything that god has created you to be. in jesus' name. if you receive
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That god has created you to be. in jesus' name. if you receive it can you say, "amen" today?
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In jesus' name. if you receive it can you say, "amen" today? (cheering/applause)
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It can you say, "amen" today? (cheering/applause) well, we never like to close
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(cheering/applause) well, we never like to close our broadcasts without giving
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Well, we never like to close our broadcasts without giving you an opportunity to make jesus
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Our broadcasts without giving you an opportunity to make jesus the lord of your life.
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You an opportunity to make jesus the lord of your life. would you pray with me?
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The lord of your life. would you pray with me? just say, "lord jesus,
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Would you pray with me? just say, "lord jesus, i repent of my sins.
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Just say, "lord jesus, i repent of my sins. come into my heart.
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I repent of my sins. come into my heart. i make you my lord and savior."
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Come into my heart. i make you my lord and savior." friends, if you prayed that
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I make you my lord and savior." friends, if you prayed that simple prayer we believe you got
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Friends, if you prayed that simple prayer we believe you got born again.
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Simple prayer we believe you got born again. get in a good bible-based
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Born again. get in a good bible-based church.
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Get in a good bible-based church. keep god first place.
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Church. keep god first place. he's going to take you places
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Keep god first place. he's going to take you places you've never dreamed of.
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It's easy to feel stuck in life
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It's easy to feel stuck in life wondering why
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Wondering why things aren't
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Things aren't changing and worrying
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Changing and worrying if it will ever happen,
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If it will ever happen, but there's
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But there's a better way to wait.
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I'd love to send you
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I'd love to send you my new resource called
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My new resource called pray it forward.
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Pray it forward. this book is a collection
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This book is a collection of prayers and promises
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Of prayers and promises from the scripture
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From the scripture to help you pray boldly
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To help you pray boldly to strengthen your faith.
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To strengthen your faith. while you're waiting,
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While you're waiting, it's important
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It's important to keep your mind
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To keep your mind filled with hope
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Filled with hope and expectancy.
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And expectancy. when you pray in faith,
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When you pray in faith, believe in what god promised,
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Believe in what god promised, that's what moves
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That's what moves the hands of god.
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The hands of god. and that's when you'll see
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And that's when you'll see doors open and healing
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Doors open and healing begins to come.
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Begins to come. breakthroughs in your family.
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Breakthroughs in your family. don't let doubt hold you back.
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Don't let doubt hold you back. pray it forward.
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Pray it forward. as our way of saying thank you
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As our way of saying thank you for your gift of any amount,
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For your gift of any amount, we'd love to
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We'd love to send you a copy of pray
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Send you a copy of pray it forward: guided prayers
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It forward: guided prayers for faith and breakthrough.
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Trusting that when you ask in faith,
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And into the promises god has spoken over your life.
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Word forward in faith and watch the mountains
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God shows up and does what only he can do.
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What only he can do. thanks so much
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Thanks so much for being with us.
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For being with us. victoria and i pray for
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Victoria and i pray for you and your family every day
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You and your family every day and we appreciate your prayer
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And we appreciate your prayer and support.
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And support. your generosity
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Your generosity helps us
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Take this message of hope to people around the world.
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To people around the world. special
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Special 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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Consider becoming one. but until we meet again,
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Joel Osteen - Stay In The Game

May 2, 2026 | 27:29

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