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Joel Osteen - Tell People What They Can Become

November 25, 2025 | 29:55

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Joel Osteen | Joel Osteen - Tell People What They Can Become | November 25, 2025

Well, god bless you. it's a joy
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Well, god bless you. it's a joy to come into your homes.
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Well, god bless you. it's a joy to come into your homes. if you're ever in our area
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To come into your homes. if you're ever in our area please stop by and be a part
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If you're ever in our area please stop by and be a part of one of our services.
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Please stop by and be a part of one of our services. i promise you we'll make you
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Of one of our services. i promise you we'll make you feel right at home.
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I promise you we'll make you feel right at home. thanks so much for tuning in.
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Feel right at home. thanks so much for tuning in. thank you again for coming
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Thanks so much for tuning in. thank you again for coming out today.
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Thank you again for coming out today. i like to start with something
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Out today. i like to start with something funny. i heard about this
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I like to start with something funny. i heard about this mother. one sunday morning
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Funny. i heard about this mother. one sunday morning she went into her son's bedroom
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Mother. one sunday morning she went into her son's bedroom and said, "son, wake up.
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She went into her son's bedroom and said, "son, wake up. it's time to go to church."
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And said, "son, wake up. it's time to go to church." he kind of groaned and rolled
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It's time to go to church." he kind of groaned and rolled over and said, "no, mom.
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He kind of groaned and rolled over and said, "no, mom. i'm not going to church today."
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Over and said, "no, mom. i'm not going to church today." she said, "what do you mean
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I'm not going to church today." she said, "what do you mean you're not going? why not?"
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She said, "what do you mean you're not going? why not?" he said, "mom, i'll give you two
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You're not going? why not?" he said, "mom, i'll give you two good reasons.
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He said, "mom, i'll give you two good reasons. number one, i don't like those
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Good reasons. number one, i don't like those people. and number two, they
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Number one, i don't like those people. and number two, they don't like me." (laughter)
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People. and number two, they don't like me." (laughter) she said, "son, that's no
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Don't like me." (laughter) she said, "son, that's no excuse. i'll give you two
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She said, "son, that's no excuse. i'll give you two better reasons why you should
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Excuse. i'll give you two better reasons why you should go. number one, you're 59 years
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Better reasons why you should go. number one, you're 59 years old." (laughter)
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Go. number one, you're 59 years old." (laughter) "and number two, you're the
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Old." (laughter) "and number two, you're the pastor." (laughter/applause)
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"and number two, you're the pastor." (laughter/applause) hold up your bible.
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Pastor." (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:
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Of god. i boldly confess: my mind is alert.
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I boldly confess: my mind is alert. my heart is receptive.
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My mind is alert. my heart is receptive. i will never be the same.
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My heart is receptive. i will never be the same. in jesus' name. god bless you.
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I will never be the same. in jesus' name. god bless you. i want to talk to you today
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In jesus' name. god bless you. i want to talk to you today about telling people what
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I want to talk to you today about telling people what they can become. very often we
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About telling people what they can become. very often we can see potential in other
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They can become. very often we can see potential in other people that they can't see in
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Can see potential in other people that they can't see in themselves. when you speak
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People that they can't see in themselves. when you speak vision into them, when you tell
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Themselves. when you speak vision into them, when you tell them what they can become,
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Vision into them, when you tell them what they can become, you can help set the direction
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Them what they can become, you can help set the direction for their life. our words have
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You can help set the direction for their life. our words have the power to push people into
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For their life. our words have the power to push people into their divine destiny.
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The power to push people into their divine destiny. the reason some people are not
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Their divine destiny. the reason some people are not living at their full potential
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The reason some people are not living at their full potential is because nobody has ever
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Living at their full potential is because nobody has ever spoken faith into them.
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Is because nobody has ever spoken faith into them. nobody has taken the time to
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Spoken faith into them. nobody has taken the time to say, "hey, you're great at this.
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Nobody has taken the time to say, "hey, you're great at this. you've got a gift here. you're
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Say, "hey, you're great at this. you've got a gift here. you're going to do something amazing."
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You've got a gift here. you're going to do something amazing." all they remember are the
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Going to do something amazing." all they remember are the negative things that have been
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All they remember are the negative things that have been spoken over them, how they're
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Negative things that have been spoken over them, how they're not that talented, how they've
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Spoken over them, how they're not that talented, how they've reached their limits.
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Not that talented, how they've reached their limits. now these incredible gifts, this
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Reached their limits. now these incredible gifts, this potential, is lying dormant on
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Now these incredible gifts, this potential, is lying dormant on the inside.
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Potential, is lying dormant on the inside. one of our assignments in life
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The inside. one of our assignments in life is to call out their seeds of
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One of our assignments in life is to call out their seeds of greatness. look around at who
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Is to call out their seeds of greatness. look around at who god has put in your life.
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Greatness. look around at who god has put in your life. they're not there by accident.
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God has put in your life. they're not there by accident. god put them there on purpose.
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They're not there by accident. god put them there on purpose. you need to study them.
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God put them there on purpose. you need to study them. see what they're good at.
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You need to study them. see what they're good at. what are their gifts?
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See what they're good at. what are their gifts? what areas do they excel in?
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What are their gifts? what areas do they excel in? then speak vision into them.
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What areas do they excel in? then speak vision into them. don't just think about it.
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Then speak vision into them. don't just think about it. tell them what they can become.
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Don't just think about it. tell them what they can become. one word of encouragement can
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Tell them what they can become. one word of encouragement can be what ignites the greatness
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One word of encouragement can be what ignites the greatness on the inside.
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Be what ignites the greatness on the inside. when they know you believe in
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On the inside. when they know you believe in them they will rise up with a
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When they know you believe in them they will rise up with a new confidence. they will
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Them they will rise up with a new confidence. they will believe in themselves in a
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New confidence. they will believe in themselves in a greater way.
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Believe in themselves in a greater way. this is what victoria has done
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Greater way. this is what victoria has done for me.
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This is what victoria has done for me. i never thought that i could get
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For me. i never thought that i could get up here and minister.
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I never thought that i could get up here and minister. i'm naturally more quiet and
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Up here and minister. i'm naturally more quiet and reserved. i liked being behind
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I'm naturally more quiet and reserved. i liked being behind the scenes. but ten years
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Reserved. i liked being behind the scenes. but ten years before my father went to be
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The scenes. but ten years before my father went to be with the lord, victoria would
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Before my father went to be with the lord, victoria would tell me, "joel, one day you're
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With the lord, victoria would tell me, "joel, one day you're going to be the pastor.
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Tell me, "joel, one day you're going to be the pastor. one day that's going to be you
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Going to be the pastor. one day that's going to be you up there ministering."
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One day that's going to be you up there ministering." that seemed so far out i could
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Up there ministering." that seemed so far out i could hardly even entertain it.
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That seemed so far out i could hardly even entertain it. but to victoria it was so clear.
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Hardly even entertain it. but to victoria it was so clear. she could see it. here's the
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But to victoria it was so clear. she could see it. here's the key; she didn't keep it to
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She could see it. here's the key; she didn't keep it to herself. she spoke vision into
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Key; she didn't keep it to herself. she spoke vision into me. again and again, "joel,
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Herself. she spoke vision into me. again and again, "joel, you're going to be a great
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Me. again and again, "joel, you're going to be a great pastor. you've got what it
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You're going to be a great pastor. you've got what it takes."
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Pastor. you've got what it takes." one time when we were just
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Takes." one time when we were just married we were at home.
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One time when we were just married we were at home. victoria was reading her bible.
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Married we were at home. victoria was reading her bible. she came across the scripture
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Victoria was reading her bible. she came across the scripture that says, "do you see a man
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She came across the scripture that says, "do you see a man skillful in his work? he will
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That says, "do you see a man skillful in his work? he will stand before kings."
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Skillful in his work? he will stand before kings." she came running into the room
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Stand before kings." she came running into the room where i was. i remember it like
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She came running into the room where i was. i remember it like it was yesterday.
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Where i was. i remember it like it was yesterday. she said, "joel! this is for
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It was yesterday. she said, "joel! this is for you! you're going to stand
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She said, "joel! this is for you! you're going to stand before kings, presidents and
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You! you're going to stand before kings, presidents and world leaders."
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Before kings, presidents and world leaders." i was 25 years old working
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World leaders." i was 25 years old working behind the scenes. (applause)
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I was 25 years old working behind the scenes. (applause) doing the television
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Behind the scenes. (applause) doing the television production at the church.
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Doing the television production at the church. i thought, "what is this girl
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Production at the church. i thought, "what is this girl talking about?" (laughter)
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I thought, "what is this girl talking about?" (laughter) "who does she think i am?"
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Talking about?" (laughter) "who does she think i am?" but victoria understood this
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"who does she think i am?" but victoria understood this principle. she wasn't telling
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But victoria understood this principle. she wasn't telling me what i was. by faith, she
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Principle. she wasn't telling me what i was. by faith, she was telling me what i could
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Me what i was. by faith, she was telling me what i could become.
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Was telling me what i could become. today, many years later, i'm not
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Become. today, many years later, i'm not only a pastor, i'm a good
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Today, many years later, i'm not only a pastor, i'm a good pastor. (laughter/applause)
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Only a pastor, i'm a good pastor. (laughter/applause) it's terrible to have to brag
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Pastor. (laughter/applause) it's terrible to have to brag on yourself! (laughter)
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It's terrible to have to brag on yourself! (laughter) not only that, we've had
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On yourself! (laughter) not only that, we've had presidents, world leaders,
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Not only that, we've had presidents, world leaders, kings, sit right here before us.
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Presidents, world leaders, kings, sit right here before us. i would have never had the
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Kings, sit right here before us. i would have never had the confidence, never believed that
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I would have never had the confidence, never believed that i could do it had she not spoken
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Confidence, never believed that i could do it had she not spoken those seeds of faith into my
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I could do it had she not spoken those seeds of faith into my heart.
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Those seeds of faith into my heart. there are people in your life
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Heart. there are people in your life right now waiting for your
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There are people in your life right now waiting for your blessing, waiting for your
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Right now waiting for your blessing, waiting for your encouragement.
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Blessing, waiting for your encouragement. god has given you the ability to
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Encouragement. god has given you the ability to see what they cannot see in
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God has given you the ability to see what they cannot see in themselves. don't be too busy.
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See what they cannot see in themselves. don't be too busy. don't think, "oh, they already
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Themselves. don't be too busy. don't think, "oh, they already know it."
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Don't think, "oh, they already know it." no, take time to speak vision.
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Know it." no, take time to speak vision. tell them what they can become.
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No, take time to speak vision. tell them what they can become. your words can be what pushes
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Tell them what they can become. your words can be what pushes them into their divine destiny.
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Your words can be what pushes them into their divine destiny. one time years ago, victoria and
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Them into their divine destiny. one time years ago, victoria and i were going to build a new
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One time years ago, victoria and i were going to build a new house. we had just finished
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I were going to build a new house. we had just finished drawing the plans. i said to
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House. we had just finished drawing the plans. i said to victoria, "i need to go see
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Drawing the plans. i said to victoria, "i need to go see scott, our builder, to get him
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Victoria, "i need to go see scott, our builder, to get him to give us a bid on this
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Scott, our builder, to get him to give us a bid on this project."
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To give us a bid on this project." he had built us a house years
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Project." he had built us a house years before that we had sold.
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He had built us a house years before that we had sold. victoria said, "no, joel. you
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Before that we had sold. victoria said, "no, joel. you were at that other house
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Victoria said, "no, joel. you were at that other house practically every day when it
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Were at that other house practically every day when it was being built. we don't need
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Practically every day when it was being built. we don't need a builder. you can build this
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Was being built. we don't need a builder. you can build this house."
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A builder. you can build this house." i said, "victoria, what are you
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House." i said, "victoria, what are you talking about? i'm not a
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I said, "victoria, what are you talking about? i'm not a builder. i don't know anything
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Talking about? i'm not a builder. i don't know anything about construction."
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Builder. i don't know anything about construction." she said, "sure you do! you can
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About construction." she said, "sure you do! you can hire those subcontractors,
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She said, "sure you do! you can hire those subcontractors, oversee the construction.
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Hire those subcontractors, oversee the construction. you're as smart as anyone else."
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Oversee the construction. you're as smart as anyone else." sure enough, i ended up building
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You're as smart as anyone else." sure enough, i ended up building that house. it turned out
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Sure enough, i ended up building that house. it turned out pretty good. i forget the
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That house. it turned out pretty good. i forget the plumbing but other than that it
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Pretty good. i forget the plumbing but other than that it was alright. (laughter)
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Plumbing but other than that it was alright. (laughter) what am i saying? we all need
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Was alright. (laughter) what am i saying? we all need somebody to believe in us more
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What am i saying? we all need somebody to believe in us more than we believe in ourselves.
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Somebody to believe in us more than we believe in ourselves. if you will be that person for
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Than we believe in ourselves. if you will be that person for somebody else god will make sure
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If you will be that person for somebody else god will make sure somebody will be it for you.
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Somebody else god will make sure somebody will be it for you. i wouldn't be half of who i am
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Somebody will be it for you. i wouldn't be half of who i am if it were not for victoria.
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I wouldn't be half of who i am if it were not for victoria. she has spoken so much faith
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If it were not for victoria. she has spoken so much faith into me. she has called out the
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She has spoken so much faith into me. she has called out the potential on the inside.
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Into me. she has called out the potential on the inside. (applause)
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Potential on the inside. (applause) what a great trait we should
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(applause) what a great trait we should develop. after all, there are
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What a great trait we should develop. after all, there are enough people trying to push
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Develop. after all, there are enough people trying to push us down in life.
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Enough people trying to push us down in life. there are enough people telling
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Us down in life. there are enough people telling us what we can't become and how
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There are enough people telling us what we can't become and how we don't have what it takes.
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Us what we can't become and how we don't have what it takes. let's do like she did and push
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We don't have what it takes. let's do like she did and push people up. look out through
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Let's do like she did and push people up. look out through your eyes of faith.
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People up. look out through your eyes of faith. see the potential. tell them
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Your eyes of faith. see the potential. tell them what they can become.
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See the potential. tell them what they can become. in 1975, a young man came home
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What they can become. in 1975, a young man came home from college. he was struggling
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In 1975, a young man came home from college. he was struggling with what he wanted to do in
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From college. he was struggling with what he wanted to do in life. he didn't have clear
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With what he wanted to do in life. he didn't have clear direction.
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Life. he didn't have clear direction. he was at his mother's beauty
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Direction. he was at his mother's beauty shop that she owned, just
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He was at his mother's beauty shop that she owned, just hanging out, killing time during
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Shop that she owned, just hanging out, killing time during the summer. a customer came in
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Hanging out, killing time during the summer. a customer came in named ruth. he had seen her in
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The summer. a customer came in named ruth. he had seen her in there many times growing up
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Named ruth. he had seen her in there many times growing up before. he said hello but ruth
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There many times growing up before. he said hello but ruth kept staring and staring at
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Before. he said hello but ruth kept staring and staring at him.
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Kept staring and staring at him. finally, she took the hair dryer
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Him. finally, she took the hair dryer off and said, "somebody, give me
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Finally, she took the hair dryer off and said, "somebody, give me a pen and a piece of paper."
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Off and said, "somebody, give me a pen and a piece of paper." she began to write down what she
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A pen and a piece of paper." she began to write down what she felt on the inside.
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She began to write down what she felt on the inside. it said, "you will speak to
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Felt on the inside. it said, "you will speak to millions. you will travel the
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It said, "you will speak to millions. you will travel the world and make a positive
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Millions. you will travel the world and make a positive difference."
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World and make a positive difference." she handed him the note and
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Difference." she handed him the note and said, "young man, this is for
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She handed him the note and said, "young man, this is for you. god has something amazing
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Said, "young man, this is for you. god has something amazing in your future."
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You. god has something amazing in your future." when he read it something came
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In your future." when he read it something came alive on the inside. he put
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When he read it something came alive on the inside. he put that note in his wallet.
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Alive on the inside. he put that note in his wallet. whenever he was tempted to get
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That note in his wallet. whenever he was tempted to get discouraged and give up on his
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Whenever he was tempted to get discouraged and give up on his dreams he would get that note
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Discouraged and give up on his dreams he would get that note out and think, "no, somebody
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Dreams he would get that note out and think, "no, somebody believes in me. somebody
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Out and think, "no, somebody believes in me. somebody believes god has got a great
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Believes in me. somebody believes god has got a great plan for my life."
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Believes god has got a great plan for my life." today, many years later, denzel
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Plan for my life." today, many years later, denzel washington still carries that
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Today, many years later, denzel washington still carries that note around in his wallet.
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Washington still carries that note around in his wallet. he's one of the great actors,
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Note around in his wallet. he's one of the great actors, the great filmmakers of our
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He's one of the great actors, the great filmmakers of our time. (applause)
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The great filmmakers of our time. (applause) he is doing now what she said
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Time. (applause) he is doing now what she said 37 years ago. she spoke vision
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He is doing now what she said 37 years ago. she spoke vision into his life. who knows where
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37 years ago. she spoke vision into his life. who knows where denzel would be if ruth green
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Into his life. who knows where denzel would be if ruth green had not taken time to tell him
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Denzel would be if ruth green had not taken time to tell him what he could become.
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Had not taken time to tell him what he could become. when oprah winfrey was seven
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What he could become. when oprah winfrey was seven years old she was in church one
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When oprah winfrey was seven years old she was in church one sunday morning in mississippi.
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Years old she was in church one sunday morning in mississippi. as she left the auditorium an
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Sunday morning in mississippi. as she left the auditorium an older lady stopped her, looked
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As she left the auditorium an older lady stopped her, looked her in the eyes and said, "young
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Older lady stopped her, looked her in the eyes and said, "young lady, you are as pretty as can
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Her in the eyes and said, "young lady, you are as pretty as can be."
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Lady, you are as pretty as can be." up to that point no one had ever
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Be." up to that point no one had ever told oprah that she was pretty.
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Up to that point no one had ever told oprah that she was pretty. when she heard that it changed
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Told oprah that she was pretty. when she heard that it changed something on the inside.
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When she heard that it changed something on the inside. a seed of greatness took root.
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Something on the inside. a seed of greatness took root. for the first time she began to
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A seed of greatness took root. for the first time she began to feel valuable, loved, beautiful;
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For the first time she began to feel valuable, loved, beautiful; like a child of the most high
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Feel valuable, loved, beautiful; like a child of the most high god.
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Like a child of the most high god. had that lady not taken time to
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God. had that lady not taken time to speak the simple compliment, had
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Had that lady not taken time to speak the simple compliment, had she been too busy or thought,
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Speak the simple compliment, had she been too busy or thought, "oh, i'm sure this little girl
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She been too busy or thought, "oh, i'm sure this little girl has heard a thousand times that
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"oh, i'm sure this little girl has heard a thousand times that she's beautiful," i wonder if
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Has heard a thousand times that she's beautiful," i wonder if oprah would have ever risen up
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She's beautiful," i wonder if oprah would have ever risen up to touch the world like she has.
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Oprah would have ever risen up to touch the world like she has. would she have ever had the
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To touch the world like she has. would she have ever had the confidence, the self-worth, the
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Would she have ever had the confidence, the self-worth, the self-image?
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Confidence, the self-worth, the self-image? or would she have gotten stuck
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Self-image? or would she have gotten stuck in a rut with low self-esteem,
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Or would she have gotten stuck in a rut with low self-esteem, not feeling like she was good
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In a rut with low self-esteem, not feeling like she was good enough?
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Not feeling like she was good enough? you don't know the impact your
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Enough? you don't know the impact your words can have. to you they may
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You don't know the impact your words can have. to you they may seem insignificant, like it's
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Words can have. to you they may seem insignificant, like it's no big deal. to the other
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Seem insignificant, like it's no big deal. to the other person they can be life
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No big deal. to the other person they can be life changing.
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Person they can be life changing. parents, it's especially
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Changing. parents, it's especially important that we speak vision
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Parents, it's especially important that we speak vision into our children.
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Important that we speak vision into our children. on a regular basis you need to
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Into our children. on a regular basis you need to tell them what they can become
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On a regular basis you need to tell them what they can become and how they're going to do
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Tell them what they can become and how they're going to do something great in life.
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And how they're going to do something great in life. our words as parents carry
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Something great in life. our words as parents carry incredible weight in a child's
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Our words as parents carry incredible weight in a child's life.
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Incredible weight in a child's life. that's why we should never put
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Life. that's why we should never put our children down.
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That's why we should never put our children down. don't ever tell them, "you're
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Our children down. don't ever tell them, "you're slow, clumsy, dumb. why can't
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Don't ever tell them, "you're slow, clumsy, dumb. why can't you make good grades like
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Slow, clumsy, dumb. why can't you make good grades like your sister? why can't you hit
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You make good grades like your sister? why can't you hit the baseball like your cousin?"
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Your sister? why can't you hit the baseball like your cousin?" those words are like seeds.
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The baseball like your cousin?" those words are like seeds. they can take root and still be
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Those words are like seeds. they can take root and still be playing in their mind many years
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They can take root and still be playing in their mind many years later.
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Playing in their mind many years later. i know people that are grown,
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Later. i know people that are grown, got their own families.
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I know people that are grown, got their own families. they still struggle with the
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Got their own families. they still struggle with the negative things that were spoken
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They still struggle with the negative things that were spoken over them as a child. your
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Negative things that were spoken over them as a child. your children need your blessing.
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Over them as a child. your children need your blessing. they need to hear you say, "i'm
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Children need your blessing. they need to hear you say, "i'm proud of you. i'm glad you're
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They need to hear you say, "i'm proud of you. i'm glad you're mine. you're going to do
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Proud of you. i'm glad you're mine. you're going to do something great in life."
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Mine. you're going to do something great in life." keep a big vision in front of
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Something great in life." keep a big vision in front of them. too many children are
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Keep a big vision in front of them. too many children are being crippled by low
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Them. too many children are being crippled by low expectations. we have to call
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Being crippled by low expectations. we have to call out their seeds of greatness.
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Expectations. we have to call out their seeds of greatness. you've got to help them stir up
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Out their seeds of greatness. you've got to help them stir up the gifts god has put on the
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You've got to help them stir up the gifts god has put on the inside.
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The gifts god has put on the inside. your children will rise to the
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Inside. your children will rise to the level of your expectations.
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Your children will rise to the level of your expectations. they're not just supposed to
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Level of your expectations. they're not just supposed to reach our level as parents.
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They're not just supposed to reach our level as parents. they're supposed to go further.
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Reach our level as parents. they're supposed to go further. in other words, you may have
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They're supposed to go further. in other words, you may have made c's in high school.
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In other words, you may have made c's in high school. that's okay for you but it's not
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Made c's in high school. that's okay for you but it's not okay for your children.
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That's okay for you but it's not okay for your children. set the bar higher.
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Okay for your children. set the bar higher. let them know, "you can do
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Set the bar higher. let them know, "you can do better. we're not going to
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Let them know, "you can do better. we're not going to settle where i was."
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Better. we're not going to settle where i was." (applause)
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Settle where i was." (applause) "if we have to get a tutor
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(applause) "if we have to get a tutor we'll get a tutor. if i have to
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"if we have to get a tutor we'll get a tutor. if i have to stay up late and learn it with
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We'll get a tutor. if i have to stay up late and learn it with you i will. but you are
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Stay up late and learn it with you i will. but you are destined to set a new mark for
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You i will. but you are destined to set a new mark for our family."
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Destined to set a new mark for our family." what are you doing? you're
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Our family." what are you doing? you're calling out their seeds of
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What are you doing? you're calling out their seeds of greatness. when they know you
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Calling out their seeds of greatness. when they know you believe in them, when they know
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Greatness. when they know you believe in them, when they know you're expecting them to rise
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Believe in them, when they know you're expecting them to rise higher, it does something on
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You're expecting them to rise higher, it does something on the inside. their confidence,
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Higher, it does something on the inside. their confidence, their sense of value, their
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The inside. their confidence, their sense of value, their self-esteem, rises to a new
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Their sense of value, their self-esteem, rises to a new level.
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Self-esteem, rises to a new level. victoria and i tell our children
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Level. victoria and i tell our children all the time, "jonathan,
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Victoria and i tell our children all the time, "jonathan, alexandra, you're not going to
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All the time, "jonathan, alexandra, you're not going to just accomplish what mother and
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Alexandra, you're not going to just accomplish what mother and i have. you have way more in
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Just accomplish what mother and i have. you have way more in you. not only what we've poured
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I have. you have way more in you. not only what we've poured into you but all that my father
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You. not only what we've poured into you but all that my father has poured into you, my mother,
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Into you but all that my father has poured into you, my mother, victoria's parents as well.
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Has poured into you, my mother, victoria's parents as well. imagine where god is going to
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Victoria's parents as well. imagine where god is going to take you. his favor, his
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Imagine where god is going to take you. his favor, his blessings on your life in a
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Take you. his favor, his blessings on your life in a greater way."
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Blessings on your life in a greater way." see, speak vision into your
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Greater way." see, speak vision into your children.
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See, speak vision into your children. let me tell you young people.
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Children. let me tell you young people. we're expecting you to touch
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Let me tell you young people. we're expecting you to touch this world. you are not...
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We're expecting you to touch this world. you are not... (applause) you are not limited
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This world. you are not... (applause) you are not limited by your resources, by your
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(applause) you are not limited by your resources, by your family, by your background.
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By your resources, by your family, by your background. almighty god has equipped you,
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Family, by your background. almighty god has equipped you, empowered you. he has given you
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Almighty god has equipped you, empowered you. he has given you creativity, ideas, inventions,
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Empowered you. he has given you creativity, ideas, inventions, skills, talents.
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Creativity, ideas, inventions, skills, talents. you're going to go much further
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Skills, talents. you're going to go much further than your parents.
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You're going to go much further than your parents. i know i'm looking at the next
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Than your parents. i know i'm looking at the next great leaders: presidents,
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I know i'm looking at the next great leaders: presidents, doctors, professors, pastors,
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Great leaders: presidents, doctors, professors, pastors, artists, entrepreneurs.
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Doctors, professors, pastors, artists, entrepreneurs. (applause)
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Artists, entrepreneurs. (applause) don't you dare settle for a
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(applause) don't you dare settle for a mediocre life. we are calling
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Don't you dare settle for a mediocre life. we are calling out your seeds of greatness.
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Mediocre life. we are calling out your seeds of greatness. one of you is going to discover
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Out your seeds of greatness. one of you is going to discover the cure for cancer.
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One of you is going to discover the cure for cancer. one of you is going to be the
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The cure for cancer. one of you is going to be the next steve jobs, the next billy
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One of you is going to be the next steve jobs, the next billy graham, the next great inventor,
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Next steve jobs, the next billy graham, the next great inventor, the next great scientist, the
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Graham, the next great inventor, the next great scientist, the next great ball player.
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The next great scientist, the next great ball player. (applause) one of you is going
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Next great ball player. (applause) one of you is going to write a bestselling book,
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(applause) one of you is going to write a bestselling book, record a number one song, star
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To write a bestselling book, record a number one song, star in a blockbuster movie.
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Record a number one song, star in a blockbuster movie. god has something amazing in
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In a blockbuster movie. god has something amazing in front of you. he has already
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God has something amazing in front of you. he has already put it in you. now we're
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Front of you. he has already put it in you. now we're calling it out today.
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Put it in you. now we're calling it out today. (applause)
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Calling it out today. (applause) here's the key, you've got to
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(applause) here's the key, you've got to do your part and stir up the
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Here's the key, you've got to do your part and stir up the gifts. stir up the seeds of
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Do your part and stir up the gifts. stir up the seeds of greatness. don't just sit back
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Gifts. stir up the seeds of greatness. don't just sit back and think, "well, i'll try to
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Greatness. don't just sit back and think, "well, i'll try to go as far as my parents.
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And think, "well, i'll try to go as far as my parents. that'd be okay."
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Go as far as my parents. that'd be okay." no, god is saying, "go further.
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That'd be okay." no, god is saying, "go further. dream bigger."
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No, god is saying, "go further. dream bigger." you can touch our generation
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Dream bigger." you can touch our generation like nobody has before.
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You can touch our generation like nobody has before. i think about how every year
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Like nobody has before. i think about how every year technology is increasing.
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I think about how every year technology is increasing. understanding is increasing.
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Technology is increasing. understanding is increasing. when my father was on the farm
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Understanding is increasing. when my father was on the farm they didn't even have
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When my father was on the farm they didn't even have electricity. he saw the
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They didn't even have electricity. he saw the invention of computers and
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Electricity. he saw the invention of computers and television and all kinds of
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Invention of computers and television and all kinds of technology.
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Television and all kinds of technology. think of the day we're living
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Technology. think of the day we're living in. it is so far advanced
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Think of the day we're living in. it is so far advanced compared to that day.
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In. it is so far advanced compared to that day. now young people, think about
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Compared to that day. now young people, think about what you and i can do.
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Now young people, think about what you and i can do. we have unlimited opportunity
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What you and i can do. we have unlimited opportunity but you've got to get a vision
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We have unlimited opportunity but you've got to get a vision for it. don't believe lies that
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But you've got to get a vision for it. don't believe lies that tell you, "you're just average.
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For it. don't believe lies that tell you, "you're just average. you're not really that talented.
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Tell you, "you're just average. you're not really that talented. there's nothing exciting in your
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You're not really that talented. there's nothing exciting in your future."
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There's nothing exciting in your future." hit the delete button.
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Future." hit the delete button. you have been fearfully and
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Hit the delete button. you have been fearfully and wonderfully made. (applause)
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You have been fearfully and wonderfully made. (applause) almighty god breathed his life
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Wonderfully made. (applause) almighty god breathed his life into you. you have been raised
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Almighty god breathed his life into you. you have been raised up for such a time as this to
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Into you. you have been raised up for such a time as this to leave your mark on this
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Up for such a time as this to leave your mark on this generation. see, we didn't just
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Leave your mark on this generation. see, we didn't just happen to show up in the year
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Generation. see, we didn't just happen to show up in the year 2012. your parents didn't
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Happen to show up in the year 2012. your parents didn't decide to just get together and
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2012. your parents didn't decide to just get together and have a child.
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Decide to just get together and have a child. long before you ever got here,
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Have a child. long before you ever got here, before the world ever existed,
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Long before you ever got here, before the world ever existed, god looked down through the
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Before the world ever existed, god looked down through the ages of time and he chose
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God looked down through the ages of time and he chose certain people to live in each
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Ages of time and he chose certain people to live in each generation.
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Certain people to live in each generation. he chose abraham to live in his
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Generation. he chose abraham to live in his day, david to live in his day,
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He chose abraham to live in his day, david to live in his day, ruth to live in her day, on and
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Day, david to live in his day, ruth to live in her day, on and on.
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Ruth to live in her day, on and on. but when god looked way down to
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On. but when god looked way down to the year 2012 with all the
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But when god looked way down to the year 2012 with all the opportunity, with all the
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The year 2012 with all the opportunity, with all the technology, god thought,
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Opportunity, with all the technology, god thought, "who can i choose to live in
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Technology, god thought, "who can i choose to live in that day? who can i trust to
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"who can i choose to live in that day? who can i trust to carry out my will? who can i
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That day? who can i trust to carry out my will? who can i count on to bring about my
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Carry out my will? who can i count on to bring about my kingdom?"
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Count on to bring about my kingdom?" god didn't choose moses.
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Kingdom?" god didn't choose moses. he didn't choose john the
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God didn't choose moses. he didn't choose john the baptist. he looked past martin
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He didn't choose john the baptist. he looked past martin luther king. he looked past
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Baptist. he looked past martin luther king. he looked past mother teresa and he looked
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Luther king. he looked past mother teresa and he looked into your eyes and he said,
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Mother teresa and he looked into your eyes and he said, "i choose you, and you, and
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Into your eyes and he said, "i choose you, and you, and you, and you."
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"i choose you, and you, and you, and you." you are a person of destiny.
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You, and you." you are a person of destiny. (applause)
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You are a person of destiny. (applause) handpicked by the creator of
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(applause) handpicked by the creator of the universe. get that down in
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Handpicked by the creator of the universe. get that down in your spirit and make plans to
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The universe. get that down in your spirit and make plans to do something great, to leave
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Your spirit and make plans to do something great, to leave your mark on this generation.
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Do something great, to leave your mark on this generation. i heard about an eleven year old
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Your mark on this generation. i heard about an eleven year old boy. he was very talented, very
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I heard about an eleven year old boy. he was very talented, very creative. all of the students
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Boy. he was very talented, very creative. all of the students loved him but he wasn't very
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Creative. all of the students loved him but he wasn't very focused. he could easily be
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Loved him but he wasn't very focused. he could easily be distracted. at the end of the
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Focused. he could easily be distracted. at the end of the semester he had a very
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Distracted. at the end of the semester he had a very important book report due.
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Semester he had a very important book report due. like normal he waited until the
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Important book report due. like normal he waited until the night before. he ran up to the
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Like normal he waited until the night before. he ran up to the library, got a book, didn't
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Night before. he ran up to the library, got a book, didn't even have time to read it.
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Library, got a book, didn't even have time to read it. he just made up a story.
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Even have time to read it. he just made up a story. this was an oral book report.
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He just made up a story. this was an oral book report. the next day he got up in front
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This was an oral book report. the next day he got up in front of the class and he began to
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The next day he got up in front of the class and he began to tell the most beautiful story,
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Of the class and he began to tell the most beautiful story, filled with all kinds of details
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Tell the most beautiful story, filled with all kinds of details and different twists and turns.
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Filled with all kinds of details and different twists and turns. the teacher, the students, they
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And different twists and turns. the teacher, the students, they sat on the edge of their seats
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The teacher, the students, they sat on the edge of their seats listening intently in amazement
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Sat on the edge of their seats listening intently in amazement at everything that he told.
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Listening intently in amazement at everything that he told. the next day he got his grade.
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At everything that he told. the next day he got his grade. it was an a+.
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The next day he got his grade. it was an a+. the teacher had written a note.
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It was an a+. the teacher had written a note. it said, "i read the book that
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The teacher had written a note. it said, "i read the book that you did a report on. it had
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It said, "i read the book that you did a report on. it had nothing to do with what you
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You did a report on. it had nothing to do with what you talked about." (laughter)
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Nothing to do with what you talked about." (laughter) "but you are a fantastic
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Talked about." (laughter) "but you are a fantastic storyteller. you have an
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"but you are a fantastic storyteller. you have an incredible gift. you're going
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Storyteller. you have an incredible gift. you're going to do something amazing in
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Incredible gift. you're going to do something amazing in life."
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To do something amazing in life." that young boy had never been
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Life." that young boy had never been told that he was creative.
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That young boy had never been told that he was creative. all he had been told was,
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Told that he was creative. all he had been told was, "you're not focused. you're not
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All he had been told was, "you're not focused. you're not disciplined. you're never going
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"you're not focused. you're not disciplined. you're never going to amount to anything."
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Disciplined. you're never going to amount to anything." that day something ignited on
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To amount to anything." that day something ignited on the inside.
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That day something ignited on the inside. today this gentleman writes
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The inside. today this gentleman writes movies for a living. he's at
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Today this gentleman writes movies for a living. he's at the top of his field. he always
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Movies for a living. he's at the top of his field. he always credits this teacher that
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The top of his field. he always credits this teacher that instead of chewing him out and
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Credits this teacher that instead of chewing him out and seeing everything he was doing
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Instead of chewing him out and seeing everything he was doing wrong she saw what he was good
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Seeing everything he was doing wrong she saw what he was good at and called out his seeds of
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Wrong she saw what he was good at and called out his seeds of greatness.
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At and called out his seeds of greatness. that's what jesus did. he saw
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Greatness. that's what jesus did. he saw potential in people. when jesus
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That's what jesus did. he saw potential in people. when jesus chose the twelve disciples they
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Potential in people. when jesus chose the twelve disciples they were not perfect people.
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Chose the twelve disciples they were not perfect people. they had faults, weaknesses.
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Were not perfect people. they had faults, weaknesses. peter was hot-tempered and loud.
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They had faults, weaknesses. peter was hot-tempered and loud. thomas was a doubter, skeptical,
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Peter was hot-tempered and loud. thomas was a doubter, skeptical, cynical.
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Thomas was a doubter, skeptical, cynical. matthew was a tax collector.
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Cynical. matthew was a tax collector. they were known for being
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Matthew was a tax collector. they were known for being dishonest, manipulative.
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They were known for being dishonest, manipulative. yet jesus looked them in them
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Dishonest, manipulative. yet jesus looked them in them eyes - matthew 5:14. he said,
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Yet jesus looked them in them eyes - matthew 5:14. he said, "you are the light of the
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Eyes - matthew 5:14. he said, "you are the light of the world." the truth is when he
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"you are the light of the world." the truth is when he said it they weren't the light
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World." the truth is when he said it they weren't the light of the world. they were just
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Said it they weren't the light of the world. they were just ordinary people: carpenters,
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Of the world. they were just ordinary people: carpenters, fishermen, tax collectors.
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Ordinary people: carpenters, fishermen, tax collectors. but jesus didn't call them what
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Fishermen, tax collectors. but jesus didn't call them what they were. he called them what
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But jesus didn't call them what they were. he called them what they could become. he saw their
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They were. he called them what they could become. he saw their potential. with his words he
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They could become. he saw their potential. with his words he helped shape their future.
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Potential. with his words he helped shape their future. eventually they rose to what he
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Helped shape their future. eventually they rose to what he called them to be. they became
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Eventually they rose to what he called them to be. they became the light of the world.
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Called them to be. they became the light of the world. they became history makers.
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The light of the world. they became history makers. now you may have people in your
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They became history makers. now you may have people in your world today that are less than
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Now you may have people in your world today that are less than perfect.
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World today that are less than perfect. you could easily focus on what
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Perfect. you could easily focus on what they're doing wrong.
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You could easily focus on what they're doing wrong. how like peter they've got a hot
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They're doing wrong. how like peter they've got a hot temper. like the eleven year
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How like peter they've got a hot temper. like the eleven year old boy they're distracted and
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Temper. like the eleven year old boy they're distracted and not focused. like matthew they
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Old boy they're distracted and not focused. like matthew they don't have a lot of integrity.
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Not focused. like matthew they don't have a lot of integrity. you've got to do like jesus.
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Don't have a lot of integrity. you've got to do like jesus. don't call them what they are.
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You've got to do like jesus. don't call them what they are. call them what they can become.
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Don't call them what they are. call them what they can become. listen, people are already
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Call them what they can become. listen, people are already beaten down enough by life.
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Listen, people are already beaten down enough by life. they already feel badly enough
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Beaten down enough by life. they already feel badly enough about themselves.
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They already feel badly enough about themselves. you don't have to condemn them.
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About themselves. you don't have to condemn them. i can promise you the enemy is
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You don't have to condemn them. i can promise you the enemy is doing it. he is called, "the
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I can promise you the enemy is doing it. he is called, "the accuser of the brethren."
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Doing it. he is called, "the accuser of the brethren." don't get on his side. stay on
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Accuser of the brethren." don't get on his side. stay on god's side. focus on what they
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Don't get on his side. stay on god's side. focus on what they are doing right. help them to
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God's side. focus on what they are doing right. help them to figure out what they're good at
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Are doing right. help them to figure out what they're good at and then call out those seeds
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Figure out what they're good at and then call out those seeds of greatness.
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And then call out those seeds of greatness. that's what our friend, pastor
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Of greatness. that's what our friend, pastor matthew barnett, does.
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That's what our friend, pastor matthew barnett, does. he runs the dream center out in
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Matthew barnett, does. he runs the dream center out in los angeles. they deal with
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He runs the dream center out in los angeles. they deal with people that are coming out of
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Los angeles. they deal with people that are coming out of very rough environments: drugs,
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People that are coming out of very rough environments: drugs, gangs, prison, prostitution.
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Very rough environments: drugs, gangs, prison, prostitution. from time to time matthew will
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Gangs, prison, prostitution. from time to time matthew will run into the leading drug dealer
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From time to time matthew will run into the leading drug dealer in that area. he'll go up to
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Run into the leading drug dealer in that area. he'll go up to him and say, "one day you're
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In that area. he'll go up to him and say, "one day you're going to be my youth pastor."
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Him and say, "one day you're going to be my youth pastor." they bring in girls that have
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Going to be my youth pastor." they bring in girls that have been working the streets to his
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They bring in girls that have been working the streets to his services. he'll tell them, "one
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Been working the streets to his services. he'll tell them, "one day you're going to be on our
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Services. he'll tell them, "one day you're going to be on our worship team." he goes to the
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Day you're going to be on our worship team." he goes to the addiction classes, speaks to
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Worship team." he goes to the addiction classes, speaks to the people on parole.
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Addiction classes, speaks to the people on parole. he tells them, "you're going to
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The people on parole. he tells them, "you're going to be my ushers, my greeters, my
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He tells them, "you're going to be my ushers, my greeters, my prayer partners." they look at
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Be my ushers, my greeters, my prayer partners." they look at him like he has lost his mind.
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Prayer partners." they look at him like he has lost his mind. but over time, person after
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Him like he has lost his mind. but over time, person after person, they become just what he
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But over time, person after person, they become just what he said. some of the most
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Person, they become just what he said. some of the most notorious gang members and drug
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Said. some of the most notorious gang members and drug dealers have gotten their lives
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Notorious gang members and drug dealers have gotten their lives turned around. now they're the
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Dealers have gotten their lives turned around. now they're the people that are running his
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Turned around. now they're the people that are running his church. what's matthew's
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People that are running his church. what's matthew's secret?
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Church. what's matthew's secret? he doesn't call them what they
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Secret? he doesn't call them what they are. they already know that.
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He doesn't call them what they are. they already know that. by faith he calls them what they
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Are. they already know that. by faith he calls them what they can become. (applause)
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By faith he calls them what they can become. (applause) i wonder what would happen,
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Can become. (applause) i wonder what would happen, if instead of telling people
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I wonder what would happen, if instead of telling people everything they're doing
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If instead of telling people everything they're doing wrong and condemning them and
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Everything they're doing wrong and condemning them and trying to shame them into
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Wrong and condemning them and trying to shame them into changing we would do like jesus
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Trying to shame them into changing we would do like jesus and look beyond the fault,
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Changing we would do like jesus and look beyond the fault, beyond the addiction, beyond the
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And look beyond the fault, beyond the addiction, beyond the bad habit and tell them what
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Beyond the addiction, beyond the bad habit and tell them what they can become. everybody
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Bad habit and tell them what they can become. everybody needs somebody to believe in
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They can become. everybody needs somebody to believe in them.
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Needs somebody to believe in them. the reason some people are off
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Them. the reason some people are off course is not because they're a
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The reason some people are off course is not because they're a bad person.
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Course is not because they're a bad person. it's because their seeds of
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Bad person. it's because their seeds of greatness have been pushed down.
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It's because their seeds of greatness have been pushed down. now they've lost their sense of
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Greatness have been pushed down. now they've lost their sense of destiny, their sense of purpose
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Now they've lost their sense of destiny, their sense of purpose and they're just taking the path
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Destiny, their sense of purpose and they're just taking the path of least resistance.
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And they're just taking the path of least resistance. i read about a young man that
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Of least resistance. i read about a young man that got off to a really rough start
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I read about a young man that got off to a really rough start in life. he was raised in the
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Got off to a really rough start in life. he was raised in the projects. his father was never
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In life. he was raised in the projects. his father was never around. his mother had plenty
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Projects. his father was never around. his mother had plenty of problems of her own.
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Around. his mother had plenty of problems of her own. because of this poor home
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Of problems of her own. because of this poor home situation he was labeled,
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Because of this poor home situation he was labeled, "a child at risk." he had heard
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Situation he was labeled, "a child at risk." he had heard that phrase his whole life.
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"a child at risk." he had heard that phrase his whole life. it became ingrained in his
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That phrase his whole life. it became ingrained in his thinking. "there's no future
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It became ingrained in his thinking. "there's no future for me. i'm a child at risk."
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Thinking. "there's no future for me. i'm a child at risk." he continued going downhill,
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For me. i'm a child at risk." he continued going downhill, getting in trouble again and
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He continued going downhill, getting in trouble again and again. one day he was sent to
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Getting in trouble again and again. one day he was sent to the high school counselor.
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Again. one day he was sent to the high school counselor. she tried to make headway but he
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The high school counselor. she tried to make headway but he just wouldn't listen.
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She tried to make headway but he just wouldn't listen. he said, "i'll never amount to
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Just wouldn't listen. he said, "i'll never amount to anything. i'm a child at risk."
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He said, "i'll never amount to anything. i'm a child at risk." she looked him in the eyes and
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Anything. i'm a child at risk." she looked him in the eyes and said, "listen to me. you are
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She looked him in the eyes and said, "listen to me. you are not a child at risk. you are a
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Said, "listen to me. you are not a child at risk. you are a child at possibility."
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Not a child at risk. you are a child at possibility." when he heard that it was like a
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Child at possibility." when he heard that it was like a bomb exploded. something
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When he heard that it was like a bomb exploded. something ignited on the inside. he sat
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Bomb exploded. something ignited on the inside. he sat up in his chair and said, "what
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Ignited on the inside. he sat up in his chair and said, "what do you mean, 'at possibility?'"
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Up in his chair and said, "what do you mean, 'at possibility?'" she said, "you're a person of
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Do you mean, 'at possibility?'" she said, "you're a person of destiny. god's hand is upon
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She said, "you're a person of destiny. god's hand is upon your life. you are smart.
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Destiny. god's hand is upon your life. you are smart. you are talented. there is
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Your life. you are smart. you are talented. there is nothing you cannot do."
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You are talented. there is nothing you cannot do." that day was a turning point in
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Nothing you cannot do." that day was a turning point in his life. he removed the "at
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That day was a turning point in his life. he removed the "at risk" label and he put on the
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His life. he removed the "at risk" label and he put on the "at possibility" label.
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Risk" label and he put on the "at possibility" label. today, delatorro mcneal is
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"at possibility" label. today, delatorro mcneal is extremely successful.
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Today, delatorro mcneal is extremely successful. he goes around speaking to other
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Extremely successful. he goes around speaking to other young people, telling them what
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He goes around speaking to other young people, telling them what the counselor told him.
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Young people, telling them what the counselor told him. "you're not at risk. you're at
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The counselor told him. "you're not at risk. you're at possibility."
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"you're not at risk. you're at possibility." that's the power god has given
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Possibility." that's the power god has given each one of us. with our words
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That's the power god has given each one of us. with our words we can help set the direction
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Each one of us. with our words we can help set the direction of a person's life. all some
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We can help set the direction of a person's life. all some people need is just one word of
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Of a person's life. all some people need is just one word of encouragement, just to know
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People need is just one word of encouragement, just to know there are possibilities in your
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Encouragement, just to know there are possibilities in your future, you're a person of
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There are possibilities in your future, you're a person of destiny.
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Future, you're a person of destiny. you may have gotten off to a bad
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Destiny. you may have gotten off to a bad start but you don't have to have
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You may have gotten off to a bad start but you don't have to have a bad ending. god can give you
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Start but you don't have to have a bad ending. god can give you a new beginning. speak vision
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A bad ending. god can give you a new beginning. speak vision into people. don't write them
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A new beginning. speak vision into people. don't write them off. tell them what they can
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Into people. don't write them off. tell them what they can become. friends, most people
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Off. tell them what they can become. friends, most people will not reach their full
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Become. friends, most people will not reach their full potential without somebody
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Will not reach their full potential without somebody believing in them.
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Potential without somebody believing in them. god is counting on us to call
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Believing in them. god is counting on us to call out their seeds of greatness.
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God is counting on us to call out their seeds of greatness. so many, like delatorro, they
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Out their seeds of greatness. so many, like delatorro, they have incredible talent and
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So many, like delatorro, they have incredible talent and potential on the inside but it's
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Have incredible talent and potential on the inside but it's been pushed down by bad breaks,
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Potential on the inside but it's been pushed down by bad breaks, by disappointments, by low
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Been pushed down by bad breaks, by disappointments, by low self-esteem.
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By disappointments, by low self-esteem. they just need somebody to take
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Self-esteem. they just need somebody to take the time and by faith tell them
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They just need somebody to take the time and by faith tell them what they can become. i really
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The time and by faith tell them what they can become. i really believe one reason god has
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What they can become. i really believe one reason god has shown our ministry so much
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Believe one reason god has shown our ministry so much favor is because we don't
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Shown our ministry so much favor is because we don't condemn people. we don't judge
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Favor is because we don't condemn people. we don't judge people. we don't try to make
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Condemn people. we don't judge people. we don't try to make people feel bad. we tell them,
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People. we don't try to make people feel bad. we tell them, "god is on your side. you have
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People feel bad. we tell them, "god is on your side. you have incredible potential. you can
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"god is on your side. you have incredible potential. you can still become what he has
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Incredible potential. you can still become what he has created you to be." (applause)
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Still become what he has created you to be." (applause) my challenge; use your words
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Created you to be." (applause) my challenge; use your words to lift people. call out their
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My challenge; use your words to lift people. call out their seeds of greatness. push them
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To lift people. call out their seeds of greatness. push them into their divine destiny. if
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Seeds of greatness. push them into their divine destiny. if you will develop this habit of
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Into their divine destiny. if you will develop this habit of telling people what they can
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You will develop this habit of telling people what they can become then you'll see not only
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Telling people what they can become then you'll see not only your family, your friends, rise
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Become then you'll see not only your family, your friends, rise to a new level but the seed you
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Your family, your friends, rise to a new level but the seed you sow will come back to you.
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To a new level but the seed you sow will come back to you. god will make sure you rise to
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Sow will come back to you. god will make sure you rise to a new level. i believe and
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God will make sure you rise to a new level. i believe and declare you too will become
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A new level. i believe and declare you too will become everything god has created you
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Declare you too will become everything god has created you to be. amen? do you receive it
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Everything god has created you to be. amen? do you receive it today? (cheering/applause)
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To be. amen? do you receive it today? (cheering/applause) we never like to close our
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Today? (cheering/applause) we never like to close our broadcast without giving you an
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We never like to close our broadcast without giving you an opportunity to make jesus the
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Broadcast without giving you an opportunity to make jesus the lord of your life. would you
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Opportunity to make jesus the lord of your life. would you pray with me? just say, "lord
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Lord of your life. would you pray with me? just say, "lord jesus, come into my heart.
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Pray with me? just say, "lord jesus, come into my heart. i repent of my sins. i make you
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Jesus, come into my heart. i repent of my sins. i make you my lord and savior."
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I repent of my sins. i make you my lord and savior." friends, if you prayed that
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My lord and savior." friends, if you prayed that simple prayer we believe you got
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Friends, if you prayed that simple prayer we believe you got born again. get in a good
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Simple prayer we believe you got born again. get in a good bible-based church. keep god
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Born again. get in a good bible-based church. keep god first place. he's gonna take
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Bible-based church. keep god first place. he's gonna take you places that you've never
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First place. he's gonna take you places that you've never dreamed of.
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You places that you've never dreamed of. .
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Your destiny is too great,
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Your destiny is too great, your calling too important,
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Your calling too important, and your future too bright
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And your future too bright to live in fear.
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To live in fear. fear may knock,
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Fear may knock, but you don't have
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But you don't have to let it in.
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To let it in. it's time to let faith answer.
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It's time to let faith answer. fear is a powerful force,
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Fear is a powerful force, but so is faith.
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But so is faith. what we focus on shapes
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What we focus on shapes our reality.
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In my new book, no more fear:
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In my new book, no more fear: you have the mind of christ,
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You have the mind of christ, i'll show you how
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I'll show you how to silence fear and live boldly
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To silence fear and live boldly in faith and confidence.
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In faith and confidence. just like david said, "though
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Just like david said, "though i walk through the valley,
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I walk through the valley, i will not fear,"
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I will not fear," you too can walk through
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You too can walk through life's challenges
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Life's challenges without being paralyzed
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Without being paralyzed by fear.
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By fear. i can't promise you
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I can't promise you you'll never feel fear,
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You'll never feel fear, but i can teach you
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But i can teach you how to rise above it
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How to rise above it by dwelling on what god says,
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By dwelling on what god says, learning to replace
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Learning to replace the anxious thoughts
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The anxious thoughts with faith-filled ones.
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With faith-filled ones. you can live
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You can live from a place of peace,
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From a place of peace, power, and purpose.
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Power, and purpose. as our way of saying thank you
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As our way of saying thank you for your gift of any amount
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For your gift of any amount this month,
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This month, we would like to send you
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We would like to send you a copy of joel's book,
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A copy of joel's book, no more fear:
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No more fear: you have the mind of christ.
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You have the mind of christ. the bible proclaims,
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The bible proclaims, "the lord is my light
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"the lord is my light and my salvation;
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And my salvation; whom shall i fear?"
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Whom shall i fear?" this powerful
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This powerful and practical book
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And practical book will help you silence doubt,
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Will help you silence doubt, overcome anxiety,
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Overcome anxiety, and step boldly into god's
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And step boldly into god's overcoming power.
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Overcoming power. when fear whispers,
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When fear whispers, "you can't,"
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"you can't," this devotional will stir
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This devotional will stir your faith
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Your faith to declare, "god will."
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To declare, "god will." each page
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Each page reminds you
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Reminds you that you weren't
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That you weren't created to live in fear
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Created to live in fear or despair.
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Or despair. you were created to live
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You were created to live with passion,
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With passion, purpose, and confidence
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Purpose, and confidence in god's plans for your life.
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In god's plans for your life. let god's word
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Let god's word equip you to rise above fear
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Equip you to rise above fear and walk in victory.
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And walk in victory. fear doesn't have
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Fear doesn't have the final say, god does.
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The final say, god does. be bold,
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Be bold, be strong, and step up to who
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Be strong, and step up to who he made you to be.
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He made you to be. victoria and i want you to know
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Victoria and i want you to know we're praying for
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We're praying for you and your family,
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You and your family, believing for god's very best.
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Believing for god's very best. thank you so much
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Thank you so much for your prayer and support.
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For your prayer and support. your generosity
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Your generosity is helping people
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Is helping people around the world.
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Around the world. as we finish this year,
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As we finish this year, i hope you'll consider
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I hope you'll consider making a special year-end
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Making a special year-end gift; helps
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Gift; helps to keep the ministries strong.
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To keep the ministries strong. i always want to thank our
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I always want to thank our champion of hope partners
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Champion of hope partners for your monthly gifts.
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For your monthly gifts. if you're not a partner,
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If you're not a partner, i hope you'll
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I hope you'll consider becoming one.
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Consider becoming one. and until we see you next time,
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And until we see you next time, may the lord bless you
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May the lord bless you and keep you.
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And keep you. be sure to request
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Be sure to request your copy of joel's new book,
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Your copy of joel's new book, no more fear:
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No more fear: you have the mind of christ.
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You have the mind of christ. visit joelosteen.com or
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Visit joelosteen.com or call 888-567-joel.
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Call 888-567-joel. and for a special year-end gift
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And for a special year-end gift this month,
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This month, we're also offering the
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We're also offering the god's word work study collection
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God's word work study collection this empowering set includes
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This empowering set includes the niv,
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The niv, the message
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The message parallel bible, joel's
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Parallel bible, joel's no more fear
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No more fear devotional, the classic
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Devotional, the classic how to read your bible
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How to read your bible and enjoy it,
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And enjoy it, plus a beautifully
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Plus a beautifully crafted leather
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Crafted leather bookmark with pen.
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Bookmark with pen. you can request these inspiring
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You can request these inspiring scripture discovery
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Resources
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By calling 888-567-joel
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By calling 888-567-joel or logging on to joelosteen.com
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Or logging on to joelosteen.com today.
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Today. call or click anytime,
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Call or click anytime, 24 hours a day.
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24 hours a day. silence fear.
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Silence fear. strengthen your spirit.
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Strengthen your spirit. let god's word
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Let god's word equip you to rise above
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Equip you to rise above fear and walk in victory.
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Fear and walk in victory. request these resources today.
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Joel Osteen - Tell People What They Can Become

November 25, 2025 | 29:55

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