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Joel Osteen - Unshakeable Faith

March 21, 2026 | 27:29

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Joel Osteen | Joel Osteen - Unshakeable Faith | March 21, 2026

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(applause) well, god bless you.
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(applause) well, god bless you. it's a joy to come into your
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Well, god bless you. it's a joy to come into your homes.
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It's a joy to come into your homes. if you're ever in our area,
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Homes. if you're ever in our area, please stop by and be a part of
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If you're ever in our area, please stop by and be a part of one of our services.
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Please stop by and be a part of one of our services. i promise you we'll make you
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One of our services. i promise you we'll make you feel right at home.
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I promise you we'll make you feel right at home. but thanks so much for tuning
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Feel right at home. but thanks so much for tuning in.
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But thanks so much for tuning in. thank you again for coming out.
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In. thank you again for coming out. i like to start with something
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Thank you again for coming out. i like to start with something funny.
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I like to start with something funny. i heard about this man.
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Funny. i heard about this man. he was out taking a walk through
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I heard about this man. he was out taking a walk through the woods with a friend when all
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He was out taking a walk through the woods with a friend when all of a sudden they encountered a
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The woods with a friend when all of a sudden they encountered a huge grizzly bear about 20 yards
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Of a sudden they encountered a huge grizzly bear about 20 yards in front of them.
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Huge grizzly bear about 20 yards in front of them. they froze in their tracks.
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In front of them. they froze in their tracks. as the bear intently stared them
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They froze in their tracks. as the bear intently stared them down they contemplated what they
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As the bear intently stared them down they contemplated what they should do.
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Down they contemplated what they should do. finally the man whispered to his
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Should do. finally the man whispered to his friend, "i think we should run."
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Finally the man whispered to his friend, "i think we should run." his friend said, "are you crazy?
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Friend, "i think we should run." his friend said, "are you crazy? we can't outrun a grizzly bear."
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His friend said, "are you crazy? we can't outrun a grizzly bear." the man said, "i know that.
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We can't outrun a grizzly bear." the man said, "i know that. i don't have to outrun him.
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The man said, "i know that. i don't have to outrun him. i just have to outrun you."
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I don't have to outrun him. i just have to outrun you." (laughter/applause)
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I just have to outrun you." (laughter/applause) hold up your bibles.
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(laughter/applause) hold up your bibles. say it like you mean it.
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Hold up your bibles. 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. .
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In jesus' name. god bless you. . i want to talk to you today
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. i want to talk to you today about unshakeable faith.
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I want to talk to you today about unshakeable faith. when god puts a promise in your
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About unshakeable faith. when god puts a promise in your heart you have to come to the
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When god puts a promise in your heart you have to come to the place where you believe it's
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Heart you have to come to the place where you believe it's going to happen so strongly,
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Place where you believe it's going to happen so strongly, nothing can talk you out of it.
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Going to happen so strongly, nothing can talk you out of it. it may seem impossible.
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Nothing can talk you out of it. it may seem impossible. the medical report may say,
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It may seem impossible. the medical report may say, "there's no way you're going to
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The medical report may say, "there's no way you're going to get well."
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"there's no way you're going to get well." the financial situation says,
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Get well." the financial situation says, "business is so slow.
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The financial situation says, "business is so slow. you're not going to make it."
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"business is so slow. you're not going to make it." all the circumstances may tell
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You're not going to make it." all the circumstances may tell you, "you'll never accomplish
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All the circumstances may tell you, "you'll never accomplish your dreams, never meet the
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You, "you'll never accomplish your dreams, never meet the right person, never see your
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Your dreams, never meet the right person, never see your family restored."
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Right person, never see your family restored." but deep down you have to have
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Family restored." but deep down you have to have this confidence, this knowing,
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But deep down you have to have this confidence, this knowing, that god is still on the throne.
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This confidence, this knowing, that god is still on the throne. he is bigger than any obstacle.
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That god is still on the throne. he is bigger than any obstacle. he already has a way and at the
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He is bigger than any obstacle. he already has a way and at the exact time what he promised will
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He already has a way and at the exact time what he promised will come to pass.
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Exact time what he promised will come to pass. you have this unshakeable
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Come to pass. you have this unshakeable confidence.
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You have this unshakeable confidence. you know that god is fighting
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Confidence. you know that god is fighting your battles, arranging things
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You know that god is fighting your battles, arranging things in your favor, making a way even
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Your battles, arranging things in your favor, making a way even when you don't see a way.
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In your favor, making a way even when you don't see a way. instead of being discouraged,
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When you don't see a way. instead of being discouraged, you get up in the morning
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Instead of being discouraged, you get up in the morning thanking god that the answer is
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You get up in the morning thanking god that the answer is on the way.
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Thanking god that the answer is on the way. instead of talking about how big
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On the way. instead of talking about how big the problem is, you go through
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Instead of talking about how big the problem is, you go through the day talking about how big
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The problem is, you go through the day talking about how big your god is.
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The day talking about how big your god is. when the negative thoughts come
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Your god is. when the negative thoughts come saying, "it's impossible.
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When the negative thoughts come saying, "it's impossible. it's been too long,"
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Saying, "it's impossible. it's been too long," you let that go in one ear and
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It's been too long," you let that go in one ear and out the other.
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You let that go in one ear and out the other. your mind is set in one
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Out the other. your mind is set in one direction: victory, favor,
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Your mind is set in one direction: victory, favor, healing, restoration.
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Direction: victory, favor, healing, restoration. you know the moment you prayed
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Healing, restoration. you know the moment you prayed god set the miracle into motion.
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You know the moment you prayed god set the miracle into motion. it may be taking a long time but
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God set the miracle into motion. it may be taking a long time but god didn't bring you this far to
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It may be taking a long time but god didn't bring you this far to leave you.
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God didn't bring you this far to leave you. you've seen him do it in the
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Leave you. you've seen him do it in the past and you know he will do it
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You've seen him do it in the past and you know he will do it again in the future.
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Past and you know he will do it again in the future. you are fully persuaded.
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Again in the future. you are fully persuaded. that's unshakeable faith.
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You are fully persuaded. that's unshakeable faith. and the fact is, some promises
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That's unshakeable faith. and the fact is, some promises do take a long time.
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And the fact is, some promises do take a long time. if god made everything happen
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Do take a long time. if god made everything happen when we wanted it to happen it
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If god made everything happen when we wanted it to happen it wouldn't take any faith.
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When we wanted it to happen it wouldn't take any faith. we grow in the difficult times.
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Wouldn't take any faith. we grow in the difficult times. we grow when our faith is being
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We grow in the difficult times. we grow when our faith is being stretched, when we have to
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We grow when our faith is being stretched, when we have to believe when we don't see any
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Stretched, when we have to believe when we don't see any reason to believe, when we stay
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Believe when we don't see any reason to believe, when we stay in faith when our mind is
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Reason to believe, when we stay in faith when our mind is telling us we're wasting our
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In faith when our mind is telling us we're wasting our time, when we give god praise
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Telling us we're wasting our time, when we give god praise but we really feel like
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Time, when we give god praise but we really feel like complaining.
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But we really feel like complaining. that's passing the test.
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Complaining. that's passing the test. every day you do that your faith
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That's passing the test. every day you do that your faith is not only increasing, your
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Every day you do that your faith is not only increasing, your character is not only being
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Is not only increasing, your character is not only being developed, but you are one day
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Character is not only being developed, but you are one day closer to seeing the promise
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Developed, but you are one day closer to seeing the promise come to pass.
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Closer to seeing the promise come to pass. some of you were about to give
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Come to pass. some of you were about to give up on a promise but god has you
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Some of you were about to give up on a promise but god has you here for a reason.
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Up on a promise but god has you here for a reason. you need to dig your heels in.
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Here for a reason. you need to dig your heels in. put on a new attitude.
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You need to dig your heels in. put on a new attitude. god is saying, "every promise
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Put on a new attitude. god is saying, "every promise i've spoken over you, every
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God is saying, "every promise i've spoken over you, every dream i've placed in your
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I've spoken over you, every dream i've placed in your spirit, even the secret
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Dream i've placed in your spirit, even the secret petitions of your heart, the
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Spirit, even the secret petitions of your heart, the dreams you haven't told anyone
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Petitions of your heart, the dreams you haven't told anyone about, i still have every
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Dreams you haven't told anyone about, i still have every intention of bringing them to
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About, i still have every intention of bringing them to pass."
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Intention of bringing them to pass." friends, god is a faithful god.
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Pass." friends, god is a faithful god. it may not have happened on your
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Friends, god is a faithful god. it may not have happened on your timetable but that doesn't mean
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It may not have happened on your timetable but that doesn't mean it's not going to happen.
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Timetable but that doesn't mean it's not going to happen. god has the final say.
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It's not going to happen. god has the final say. now don't you dare give up on
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God has the final say. now don't you dare give up on that promise.
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Now don't you dare give up on that promise. don't let discouragement,
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That promise. don't let discouragement, negative thoughts, talk you out
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Don't let discouragement, negative thoughts, talk you out of it.
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Negative thoughts, talk you out of it. get your fire back.
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Of it. get your fire back. get your passion back.
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Get your fire back. get your passion back. if god said it he will do it.
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Get your passion back. if god said it he will do it. if god spoke it he will bring it
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If god said it he will do it. if god spoke it he will bring it to pass.
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If god spoke it he will bring it to pass. now do your part and have
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To pass. now do your part and have unshakeable faith.
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Now do your part and have unshakeable faith. this is what the apostle paul
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Unshakeable faith. this is what the apostle paul did.
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This is what the apostle paul did. he said, "none of these things
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Did. he said, "none of these things move me."
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He said, "none of these things move me." what were "these things?"
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Move me." what were "these things?" circumstances that looked
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What were "these things?" circumstances that looked impossible.
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Circumstances that looked impossible. people trying to talk him out of
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Impossible. people trying to talk him out of it.
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People trying to talk him out of it. negative, discouraging thoughts.
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It. negative, discouraging thoughts. his attitude was, "that doesn't
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Negative, discouraging thoughts. his attitude was, "that doesn't change my mind. i'm not moved
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His attitude was, "that doesn't change my mind. i'm not moved by what i see. i'm moved by
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Change my mind. i'm not moved by what i see. i'm moved by what i know and i know if god
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By what i see. i'm moved by what i know and i know if god be for me who dare be against
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What i know and i know if god be for me who dare be against me? i know all of god's
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Be for me who dare be against me? i know all of god's promises are yes and amen.
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Me? i know all of god's promises are yes and amen. i know god has the final say."
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Promises are yes and amen. i know god has the final say." that's the attitude we should
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I know god has the final say." that's the attitude we should have.
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That's the attitude we should have. "i'm not moved by this medical
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Have. "i'm not moved by this medical report. i respect and honor
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"i'm not moved by this medical report. i respect and honor people that are trying to help
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Report. i respect and honor people that are trying to help me get well but i know god can
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People that are trying to help me get well but i know god can do what medical science cannot
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Me get well but i know god can do what medical science cannot do. god made my body. doctors
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Do what medical science cannot do. god made my body. doctors can treat me but only god can
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Do. god made my body. doctors can treat me but only god can heal me."
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Can treat me but only god can heal me." "i'm not moved by the economy,
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Heal me." "i'm not moved by the economy, the stock market, my job
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"i'm not moved by the economy, the stock market, my job situation. i know god supplies
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The stock market, my job situation. i know god supplies all of my needs. he promised he
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Situation. i know god supplies all of my needs. he promised he would prosper me even in a
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All of my needs. he promised he would prosper me even in a recession."
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Would prosper me even in a recession." "i'm not moved by how my
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Recession." "i'm not moved by how my children are acting. i'm not
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"i'm not moved by how my children are acting. i'm not stressed out because they're
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Children are acting. i'm not stressed out because they're off course, making poor
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Stressed out because they're off course, making poor choices. i know it's only a
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Off course, making poor choices. i know it's only a matter of time. as for me and
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Choices. i know it's only a matter of time. as for me and my house we will serve the
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Matter of time. as for me and my house we will serve the lord."
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My house we will serve the lord." or for some of you, "i'm not
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Lord." or for some of you, "i'm not moved by the fact that i'm
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Or for some of you, "i'm not moved by the fact that i'm single and i haven't met anyone.
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Moved by the fact that i'm single and i haven't met anyone. i know god has already picked
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Single and i haven't met anyone. i know god has already picked out the right person. he has
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I know god has already picked out the right person. he has already ordained him to come
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Out the right person. he has already ordained him to come across my path. i am fully
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Already ordained him to come across my path. i am fully persuaded they are in my
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Across my path. i am fully persuaded they are in my future."
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Persuaded they are in my future." that's unshakeable faith.
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Future." that's unshakeable faith. you're not moved by your
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That's unshakeable faith. you're not moved by your circumstances.
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You're not moved by your circumstances. up when something good has
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Circumstances. up when something good has happened. down when you don't
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Up when something good has happened. down when you don't see anything happening.
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Happened. down when you don't see anything happening. no, you know that you know, that
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See anything happening. no, you know that you know, that you know, everything god
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No, you know that you know, that you know, everything god promised you is already in your
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You know, everything god promised you is already in your future.
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Promised you is already in your future. this is what abraham did.
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Future. this is what abraham did. god gave him a promise that he
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This is what abraham did. god gave him a promise that he would have a child.
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God gave him a promise that he would have a child. in the natural it was
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Would have a child. in the natural it was impossible.
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In the natural it was impossible. he and his wife, sarah, were
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Impossible. he and his wife, sarah, were nearly 100 years old.
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He and his wife, sarah, were nearly 100 years old. but it says in romans 4,
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Nearly 100 years old. but it says in romans 4, "abraham did not waver in faith
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But it says in romans 4, "abraham did not waver in faith but he was fully persuaded god
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"abraham did not waver in faith but he was fully persuaded god would do what he promised."
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But he was fully persuaded god would do what he promised." how could abraham have this
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Would do what he promised." how could abraham have this unwavering faith when all the
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How could abraham have this unwavering faith when all the odds were against him?
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Unwavering faith when all the odds were against him? i could see how he could have a
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Odds were against him? i could see how he could have a glimmer of hope but it says, "he
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I could see how he could have a glimmer of hope but it says, "he was fully persuaded."
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Glimmer of hope but it says, "he was fully persuaded." verse 19 gives us a secret.
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Was fully persuaded." verse 19 gives us a secret. "he considered not the weakness
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Verse 19 gives us a secret. "he considered not the weakness of his own body nor the deadness
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"he considered not the weakness of his own body nor the deadness of sarah's womb."
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Of his own body nor the deadness of sarah's womb." the key to having unshakeable
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Of sarah's womb." the key to having unshakeable faith is don't consider your
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The key to having unshakeable faith is don't consider your circumstances.
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Faith is don't consider your circumstances. consider your god.
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Circumstances. consider your god. your circumstances, like sarah's
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Consider your god. your circumstances, like sarah's womb, may look dead.
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Your circumstances, like sarah's womb, may look dead. the financial situation may look
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Womb, may look dead. the financial situation may look impossible.
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The financial situation may look impossible. the medical report may say it's
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Impossible. the medical report may say it's hopeless.
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The medical report may say it's hopeless. all the experts may tell you,
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Hopeless. all the experts may tell you, "you could never accomplish your
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All the experts may tell you, "you could never accomplish your dreams."
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"you could never accomplish your dreams." if you only consider that,
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Dreams." if you only consider that, you'll get discouraged.
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If you only consider that, you'll get discouraged. before long, doubt will creep
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You'll get discouraged. before long, doubt will creep in.
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Before long, doubt will creep in. that will keep you from god's
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In. that will keep you from god's best.
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That will keep you from god's best. you've got to do like abraham
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Best. you've got to do like abraham and say, "i'm not going to
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You've got to do like abraham and say, "i'm not going to consider just what my mind, my
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And say, "i'm not going to consider just what my mind, my thoughts are telling me.
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Consider just what my mind, my thoughts are telling me. i'm not going to consider just
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Thoughts are telling me. i'm not going to consider just what the experts are saying.
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I'm not going to consider just what the experts are saying. i'm not going to consider the
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What the experts are saying. i'm not going to consider the size of my problem.
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I'm not going to consider the size of my problem. i'm going to consider the size
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Size of my problem. i'm going to consider the size of my god.
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I'm going to consider the size of my god. he spoke the worlds into
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Of my god. he spoke the worlds into existence.
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He spoke the worlds into existence. he flung the stars into space.
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Existence. he flung the stars into space. he is not limited by the
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He flung the stars into space. he is not limited by the natural.
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He is not limited by the natural. he has supernatural power."
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Natural. he has supernatural power." when you consider god instead of
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He has supernatural power." when you consider god instead of your circumstances, amazing
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When you consider god instead of your circumstances, amazing things can happen.
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Your circumstances, amazing things can happen. i have a friend named courtney.
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Things can happen. i have a friend named courtney. she attends here.
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I have a friend named courtney. she attends here. she applied for a scholarship to
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She attends here. she applied for a scholarship to a major university.
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She applied for a scholarship to a major university. she's going to study theater and
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A major university. she's going to study theater and the arts and acting.
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She's going to study theater and the arts and acting. twenty-six hundred other people
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The arts and acting. twenty-six hundred other people applied but there were only
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Twenty-six hundred other people applied but there were only twelve scholarships available.
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Applied but there were only twelve scholarships available. she could've thought, "oh,
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Twelve scholarships available. she could've thought, "oh, great.
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She could've thought, "oh, great. what's the use of even trying?
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Great. what's the use of even trying? those odds are less than one
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What's the use of even trying? those odds are less than one half of one percent; 0.5%."
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Those odds are less than one half of one percent; 0.5%." but she didn't consider the
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Half of one percent; 0.5%." but she didn't consider the odds.
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But she didn't consider the odds. she considered her god.
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Odds. she considered her god. her attitude was, "god, you
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She considered her god. her attitude was, "god, you control the whole universe.
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Her attitude was, "god, you control the whole universe. if you want me in this
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Control the whole universe. if you want me in this university, i know you can cause
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If you want me in this university, i know you can cause me to stand out.
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University, i know you can cause me to stand out. i'm not moved by what i see.
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Me to stand out. i'm not moved by what i see. i'm moved by what i know and i
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I'm not moved by what i see. i'm moved by what i know and i know your plans for me are for
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I'm moved by what i know and i know your plans for me are for good.
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Know your plans for me are for good. i know you have far and beyond
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Good. i know you have far and beyond favor.
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I know you have far and beyond favor. i know you reward those that
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Favor. i know you reward those that honor you."
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I know you reward those that honor you." a few months ago, courtney
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Honor you." a few months ago, courtney received notice in the mail that
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A few months ago, courtney received notice in the mail that out of the 2,600 applications,
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Received notice in the mail that out of the 2,600 applications, she was one of the twelve that
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Out of the 2,600 applications, she was one of the twelve that were chosen.
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She was one of the twelve that were chosen. she's right here on the front
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Were chosen. she's right here on the front row.
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She's right here on the front row. courtney, very proud of you.
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Row. courtney, very proud of you. (applause)
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Courtney, very proud of you. (applause) some of you are spending too
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(applause) some of you are spending too much time analyzing your
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Some of you are spending too much time analyzing your situation.
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Much time analyzing your situation. you have so many facts and
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Situation. you have so many facts and figures it's talking you out of
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You have so many facts and figures it's talking you out of what god can do.
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Figures it's talking you out of what god can do. if you would spend more time
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What god can do. if you would spend more time considering god, thinking about
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If you would spend more time considering god, thinking about his greatness, the times he has
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Considering god, thinking about his greatness, the times he has made a way in the past,
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His greatness, the times he has made a way in the past, meditating on his promises,
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Made a way in the past, meditating on his promises, speaking faith and victory over
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Meditating on his promises, speaking faith and victory over your life, then like courtney,
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Speaking faith and victory over your life, then like courtney, like abraham, you would see god
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Your life, then like courtney, like abraham, you would see god show up and do supernatural
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Like abraham, you would see god show up and do supernatural things.
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Show up and do supernatural things. i remember when we first
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Things. i remember when we first acquired this new facility, the
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I remember when we first acquired this new facility, the former compaq center.
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Acquired this new facility, the former compaq center. i was told by our architects
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Former compaq center. i was told by our architects that it would cost approximately
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I was told by our architects that it would cost approximately $100 million dollars to
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That it would cost approximately $100 million dollars to renovate.
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$100 million dollars to renovate. my first thought was, "how in
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Renovate. my first thought was, "how in the world will we ever be able
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My first thought was, "how in the world will we ever be able to pay for this?"
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The world will we ever be able to pay for this?" our team ran the numbers.
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To pay for this?" our team ran the numbers. they projected future giving.
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Our team ran the numbers. they projected future giving. if we sold some property and
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They projected future giving. if we sold some property and things fell into place, we
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If we sold some property and things fell into place, we calculated we would still be
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Things fell into place, we calculated we would still be significantly short.
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Calculated we would still be significantly short. i studied those numbers again
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Significantly short. i studied those numbers again and again, so much so, i'd wake
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I studied those numbers again and again, so much so, i'd wake up in the middle of the night
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And again, so much so, i'd wake up in the middle of the night dreaming about those numbers.
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Up in the middle of the night dreaming about those numbers. i had analyzed them a thousand
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Dreaming about those numbers. i had analyzed them a thousand different ways.
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I had analyzed them a thousand different ways. no matter how i looked at them
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Different ways. no matter how i looked at them we always came up short.
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No matter how i looked at them we always came up short. on paper, it just wouldn't work
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We always came up short. on paper, it just wouldn't work out.
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On paper, it just wouldn't work out. one day i did what i'm asking
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Out. one day i did what i'm asking you to do.
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One day i did what i'm asking you to do. i said, "god, i've considered
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You to do. i said, "god, i've considered the numbers.
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I said, "god, i've considered the numbers. i've considered the facts.
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The numbers. i've considered the facts. i've had very intelligent people
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I've considered the facts. i've had very intelligent people give me projections and
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I've had very intelligent people give me projections and analysis, and god, it doesn't
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Give me projections and analysis, and god, it doesn't look good.
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Analysis, and god, it doesn't look good. but now i'm going to change my
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Look good. but now i'm going to change my focus and start considering you.
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But now i'm going to change my focus and start considering you. god, i know you parted the red
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Focus and start considering you. god, i know you parted the red sea for moses."
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God, i know you parted the red sea for moses." (applause)
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Sea for moses." (applause) "you stopped the sun for
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(applause) "you stopped the sun for joshua. you protected daniel
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"you stopped the sun for joshua. you protected daniel from hungry lions. you took
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Joshua. you protected daniel from hungry lions. you took five loaves and fed 5,000.
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From hungry lions. you took five loaves and fed 5,000. you turned water into wine.
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Five loaves and fed 5,000. you turned water into wine. that was back in bible days.
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You turned water into wine. that was back in bible days. but god, in my own life i've
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That was back in bible days. but god, in my own life i've seen you heal my mother of
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But god, in my own life i've seen you heal my mother of terminal cancer."
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Seen you heal my mother of terminal cancer." (applause)
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Terminal cancer." (applause) you brought my father out of
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(applause) you brought my father out of defeat and poverty into a life
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You brought my father out of defeat and poverty into a life of abundance and purpose.
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Defeat and poverty into a life of abundance and purpose. you spared my life on the
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Of abundance and purpose. you spared my life on the freeway when my car was spinning
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You spared my life on the freeway when my car was spinning around, an 18-wheeler right in
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Freeway when my car was spinning around, an 18-wheeler right in front of me.
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Around, an 18-wheeler right in front of me. you caused victoria and i to
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Front of me. you caused victoria and i to stumble onto a house that
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You caused victoria and i to stumble onto a house that doubled in valued overnight.
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Stumble onto a house that doubled in valued overnight. you've given us this beautiful
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Doubled in valued overnight. you've given us this beautiful facility.
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You've given us this beautiful facility. and god, you said what you
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Facility. and god, you said what you started you will finish."
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And god, you said what you started you will finish." "you said, god we would see the
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Started you will finish." "you said, god we would see the surpassing greatness of your
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"you said, god we would see the surpassing greatness of your favor. you said you would
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Surpassing greatness of your favor. you said you would supply our needs according to
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Favor. you said you would supply our needs according to your riches."
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Supply our needs according to your riches." when i changed my focus, instead
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Your riches." when i changed my focus, instead of considering my circumstances
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When i changed my focus, instead of considering my circumstances and started considering my god,
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Of considering my circumstances and started considering my god, doubt, fear, anxiety, negativity
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And started considering my god, doubt, fear, anxiety, negativity didn't have a chance.
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Doubt, fear, anxiety, negativity didn't have a chance. faith rose up. expectancy rose
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Didn't have a chance. faith rose up. expectancy rose up. hope rose up. i became
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Faith rose up. expectancy rose up. hope rose up. i became fully persuaded.
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Up. hope rose up. i became fully persuaded. i knew that i knew, that i knew,
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Fully persuaded. i knew that i knew, that i knew, that i knew god would make a way
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I knew that i knew, that i knew, that i knew god would make a way even though i didn't see a way.
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That i knew god would make a way even though i didn't see a way. that's exactly what happened.
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Even though i didn't see a way. that's exactly what happened. here we are today not just
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That's exactly what happened. here we are today not just believing for the promise but
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Here we are today not just believing for the promise but enjoying the promise.
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Believing for the promise but enjoying the promise. not just dreaming the dream but
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Enjoying the promise. not just dreaming the dream but living the dream.
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Not just dreaming the dream but living the dream. (applause)
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Living the dream. (applause) friends, it's so important what
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(applause) friends, it's so important what you consider.
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Friends, it's so important what you consider. what are you focusing on, the
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You consider. what are you focusing on, the size of your obstacle, or the
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What are you focusing on, the size of your obstacle, or the size of your god?
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Size of your obstacle, or the size of your god? if you go through the day just
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Size of your god? if you go through the day just thinking about your problems,
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If you go through the day just thinking about your problems, worried, negative, playing out
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Thinking about your problems, worried, negative, playing out all the scenarios that could
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Worried, negative, playing out all the scenarios that could happen, that's going to draw in
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All the scenarios that could happen, that's going to draw in defeat.
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Happen, that's going to draw in defeat. you're using your faith but
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Defeat. you're using your faith but you're using it in the wrong
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You're using your faith but you're using it in the wrong direction.
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You're using it in the wrong direction. it takes just as much energy to
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Direction. it takes just as much energy to be negative as it does to be
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It takes just as much energy to be negative as it does to be positive.
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Be negative as it does to be positive. it takes just as much energy to
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Positive. it takes just as much energy to be worried as it does to
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It takes just as much energy to be worried as it does to believe.
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Be worried as it does to believe. i'm asking us to use our energy
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Believe. i'm asking us to use our energy for the right purposes.
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I'm asking us to use our energy for the right purposes. most people have considered
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For the right purposes. most people have considered their circumstances long enough.
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Most people have considered their circumstances long enough. they've considered the bank
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Their circumstances long enough. they've considered the bank account, the medical report, the
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They've considered the bank account, the medical report, the odds that are against them.
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Account, the medical report, the odds that are against them. it's time to make the switch and
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Odds that are against them. it's time to make the switch and start considering our god.
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It's time to make the switch and start considering our god. why don't you take the same time
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Start considering our god. why don't you take the same time that you would normally spend
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Why don't you take the same time that you would normally spend worrying and use that time to
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That you would normally spend worrying and use that time to thank god that the answer is on
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Worrying and use that time to thank god that the answer is on the way?
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Thank god that the answer is on the way? thank him that he is fighting
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The way? thank him that he is fighting your battles.
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Thank him that he is fighting your battles. thank him that breakthroughs are
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Your battles. thank him that breakthroughs are coming.
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Thank him that breakthroughs are coming. (applause)
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Coming. (applause) instead of overanalyzing the
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(applause) instead of overanalyzing the situation spend that same time
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Instead of overanalyzing the situation spend that same time meditating on the scriptures.
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Situation spend that same time meditating on the scriptures. "i can do all things through
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Meditating on the scriptures. "i can do all things through christ. i am strong in the
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"i can do all things through christ. i am strong in the lord. god always causes me to
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Christ. i am strong in the lord. god always causes me to triumph."
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Lord. god always causes me to triumph." instead of reading the medical
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Triumph." instead of reading the medical report for the 1,200th time,
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Instead of reading the medical report for the 1,200th time, instead of getting on the
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Report for the 1,200th time, instead of getting on the internet and for four hours
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Instead of getting on the internet and for four hours "google-ing" that disease and
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Internet and for four hours "google-ing" that disease and finding everybody that's ever
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"google-ing" that disease and finding everybody that's ever died from it why don't you take
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Finding everybody that's ever died from it why don't you take that same time to go walk in the
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Died from it why don't you take that same time to go walk in the park and with every step say,
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That same time to go walk in the park and with every step say, "lord, thank you that healing is
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Park and with every step say, "lord, thank you that healing is flowing through me. thank you
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"lord, thank you that healing is flowing through me. thank you that i'm getting stronger,
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Flowing through me. thank you that i'm getting stronger, better, healthier."
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That i'm getting stronger, better, healthier." (applause)
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Better, healthier." (applause) with every breath, "lord, thank
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(applause) with every breath, "lord, thank you. you have me in the palm of
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With every breath, "lord, thank you. you have me in the palm of your hand. thank you, lord,
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You. you have me in the palm of your hand. thank you, lord, that nothing can snatch me
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Your hand. thank you, lord, that nothing can snatch me away."
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That nothing can snatch me away." here's a key; when you make god
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Away." here's a key; when you make god bigger, your problems become
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Here's a key; when you make god bigger, your problems become smaller.
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Bigger, your problems become smaller. when you magnify god instead of
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Smaller. when you magnify god instead of your circumstances, faith rises
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When you magnify god instead of your circumstances, faith rises in your hearts.
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Your circumstances, faith rises in your hearts. that's what's going to keep you
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In your hearts. that's what's going to keep you fully persuaded.
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That's what's going to keep you fully persuaded. now pay attention to what you're
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Fully persuaded. now pay attention to what you're focusing on.
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Now pay attention to what you're focusing on. be aware of what's playing in
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Focusing on. be aware of what's playing in your mind all day.
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Be aware of what's playing in your mind all day. are you considering your
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Your mind all day. are you considering your circumstances or are you
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Are you considering your circumstances or are you considering your god?
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Circumstances or are you considering your god? in mark, chapter 5, jesus was
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Considering your god? in mark, chapter 5, jesus was traveling through a town on his
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In mark, chapter 5, jesus was traveling through a town on his way to pray for a sick person
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Traveling through a town on his way to pray for a sick person but he kept getting stopped
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Way to pray for a sick person but he kept getting stopped along the way, one delay after
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But he kept getting stopped along the way, one delay after another.
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Along the way, one delay after another. finally, these people came up
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Another. finally, these people came up and said to his disciples, "tell
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Finally, these people came up and said to his disciples, "tell jesus he doesn't need to come
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And said to his disciples, "tell jesus he doesn't need to come any longer. it's too late.
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Jesus he doesn't need to come any longer. it's too late. the person has died."
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Any longer. it's too late. the person has died." the scripture says, "jesus,
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The person has died." the scripture says, "jesus, overhearing, but ignoring."
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The scripture says, "jesus, overhearing, but ignoring." sometimes in order to stay in
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Overhearing, but ignoring." sometimes in order to stay in faith you have to ignore a
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Sometimes in order to stay in faith you have to ignore a negative report.
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Faith you have to ignore a negative report. it doesn't mean you deny the
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Negative report. it doesn't mean you deny the facts, act like they're not
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It doesn't mean you deny the facts, act like they're not there.
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Facts, act like they're not there. no, like jesus, you may hear the
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There. no, like jesus, you may hear the facts.
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No, like jesus, you may hear the facts. the odds may be against you but
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Facts. the odds may be against you but you choose not to dwell on them.
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The odds may be against you but you choose not to dwell on them. you don't go around defeated,
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You choose not to dwell on them. you don't go around defeated, thinking, "ah, great. i knew i
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You don't go around defeated, thinking, "ah, great. i knew i wouldn't get well. look at this
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Thinking, "ah, great. i knew i wouldn't get well. look at this doctor's report."
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Wouldn't get well. look at this doctor's report." no, that may be one report but
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Doctor's report." no, that may be one report but god has another report.
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No, that may be one report but god has another report. the medical report may say
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God has another report. the medical report may say according to medical science
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The medical report may say according to medical science you'll never get well but god's
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According to medical science you'll never get well but god's report says, "i'm restoring
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You'll never get well but god's report says, "i'm restoring health unto you and healing you
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Report says, "i'm restoring health unto you and healing you of your wounds."
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Health unto you and healing you of your wounds." the question is, "whose report
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Of your wounds." the question is, "whose report are you going to believe?"
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The question is, "whose report are you going to believe?" one time jesus saw some men on a
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Are you going to believe?" one time jesus saw some men on a beach.
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One time jesus saw some men on a beach. they were putting away their
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Beach. they were putting away their fishing nets and all of their
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They were putting away their fishing nets and all of their equipment.
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Fishing nets and all of their equipment. they had been out fishing that
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Equipment. they had been out fishing that night.
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They had been out fishing that night. jesus asked if he could borrow
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Night. jesus asked if he could borrow their boat so he could push away
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Jesus asked if he could borrow their boat so he could push away from the shore and teach the
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Their boat so he could push away from the shore and teach the people that had gathered.
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From the shore and teach the people that had gathered. they had never met before but
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People that had gathered. they had never met before but the men agreed.
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They had never met before but the men agreed. when jesus finished, as a way to
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The men agreed. when jesus finished, as a way to say thank you, he told the men,
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When jesus finished, as a way to say thank you, he told the men, "launch out into the deep and
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Say thank you, he told the men, "launch out into the deep and you will catch a great haul of
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"launch out into the deep and you will catch a great haul of fish."
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You will catch a great haul of fish." these fishermen began to reason
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Fish." these fishermen began to reason in their mind.
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These fishermen began to reason in their mind. they thought, "he's a teacher.
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In their mind. they thought, "he's a teacher. we're professional fishermen.
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They thought, "he's a teacher. we're professional fishermen. this is how we make a living.
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We're professional fishermen. this is how we make a living. we know when the fish are biting
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This is how we make a living. we know when the fish are biting and when they're not biting.
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We know when the fish are biting and when they're not biting. we've been doing this for years.
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And when they're not biting. we've been doing this for years. we are experts and now is not
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We've been doing this for years. we are experts and now is not the time to go fishing."
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We are experts and now is not the time to go fishing." for some people, the problem is
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The time to go fishing." for some people, the problem is they know too much.
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For some people, the problem is they know too much. our intellect can talk us out of
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They know too much. our intellect can talk us out of what god wants to do.
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Our intellect can talk us out of what god wants to do. i told a story once about a lady
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What god wants to do. i told a story once about a lady that overcame cancer three
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I told a story once about a lady that overcame cancer three times.
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That overcame cancer three times. after the service another lady
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Times. after the service another lady came up and said, "joel, i like
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After the service another lady came up and said, "joel, i like that story but the type of
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Came up and said, "joel, i like that story but the type of cancer i have is very rare; less
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That story but the type of cancer i have is very rare; less than 1% of all cancer.
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Cancer i have is very rare; less than 1% of all cancer. there's no treatment for it.
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Than 1% of all cancer. there's no treatment for it. the average life expectancy is
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There's no treatment for it. the average life expectancy is this long."
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The average life expectancy is this long." on and on, in great detail, she
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This long." on and on, in great detail, she told me all the reasons why she
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On and on, in great detail, she told me all the reasons why she couldn't get well and story
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Told me all the reasons why she couldn't get well and story after story of people that had
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Couldn't get well and story after story of people that had not made it and how there was no
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After story of people that had not made it and how there was no medicine that could affect this
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Not made it and how there was no medicine that could affect this type of cancer.
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Medicine that could affect this type of cancer. when she got finished she had
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Type of cancer. when she got finished she had convinced me. i was depressed
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When she got finished she had convinced me. i was depressed too. (laughter)
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Convinced me. i was depressed too. (laughter) i wasn't even sick. i was ready
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Too. (laughter) i wasn't even sick. i was ready to plan my funeral. (laughter)
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I wasn't even sick. i was ready to plan my funeral. (laughter) what was her problem?
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To plan my funeral. (laughter) what was her problem? she knows too much.
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What was her problem? she knows too much. she has analyzed it and
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She knows too much. she has analyzed it and reanalyzed it and studied it and
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She has analyzed it and reanalyzed it and studied it and researched it.
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Reanalyzed it and studied it and researched it. no wonder she doesn't have any
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Researched it. no wonder she doesn't have any faith.
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No wonder she doesn't have any faith. and it's good to have
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Faith. and it's good to have information. i'm not saying to
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And it's good to have information. i'm not saying to live with our head in the sand
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Information. i'm not saying to live with our head in the sand but there comes a point where
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Live with our head in the sand but there comes a point where you have to say, "i am not
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But there comes a point where you have to say, "i am not going to put any more doubt and
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You have to say, "i am not going to put any more doubt and unbelief into my mind."
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Going to put any more doubt and unbelief into my mind." (applause)
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Unbelief into my mind." (applause) "yes, i want to know the facts
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(applause) "yes, i want to know the facts but i don't need to know all the
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"yes, i want to know the facts but i don't need to know all the details of why i'm not going to
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But i don't need to know all the details of why i'm not going to get well, why i'm not going to
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Details of why i'm not going to get well, why i'm not going to get out of debt, why i can't
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Get well, why i'm not going to get out of debt, why i can't accomplish my dreams."
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Get out of debt, why i can't accomplish my dreams." it's like this guy i heard
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Accomplish my dreams." it's like this guy i heard about.
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It's like this guy i heard about. he was standing on the side of a
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About. he was standing on the side of a bridge about to jump, so
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He was standing on the side of a bridge about to jump, so depressed, so discouraged.
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Bridge about to jump, so depressed, so discouraged. a man ran up and said, "please!
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Depressed, so discouraged. a man ran up and said, "please! please! don't jump! let me
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A man ran up and said, "please! please! don't jump! let me help! tell me about your
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Please! don't jump! let me help! tell me about your problems."
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Help! tell me about your problems." for the next three hours, in
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Problems." for the next three hours, in great detail, he told the man
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For the next three hours, in great detail, he told the man all of his problems.
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Great detail, he told the man all of his problems. when he got finished they both
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All of his problems. when he got finished they both jumped. (laughter)
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When he got finished they both jumped. (laughter) i want to know the facts but i
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Jumped. (laughter) i want to know the facts but i don't want to know too much.
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I want to know the facts but i don't want to know too much. if you don't cut that off it's
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Don't want to know too much. if you don't cut that off it's going to depress you.
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If you don't cut that off it's going to depress you. you've got to get out of the
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Going to depress you. you've got to get out of the natural and say, "this may be
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You've got to get out of the natural and say, "this may be impossible with men but with god
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Natural and say, "this may be impossible with men but with god all things are possible."
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Impossible with men but with god all things are possible." (applause)
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All things are possible." (applause) those fishermen said to jesus,
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(applause) those fishermen said to jesus, "we've been out fishing all
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Those fishermen said to jesus, "we've been out fishing all night and caught nothing.
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"we've been out fishing all night and caught nothing. thank you for your advice.
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Night and caught nothing. thank you for your advice. thank you for your suggestion
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Thank you for your advice. thank you for your suggestion but we're the experts. we know
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Thank you for your suggestion but we're the experts. we know the facts. we've got the latest
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But we're the experts. we know the facts. we've got the latest fishing report emailed to us
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The facts. we've got the latest fishing report emailed to us earlier this morning. nothing
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Fishing report emailed to us earlier this morning. nothing is biting."
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Earlier this morning. nothing is biting." jesus said in effect, "the
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Is biting." jesus said in effect, "the promise i've given you may not
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Jesus said in effect, "the promise i've given you may not make sense in the natural but i
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Promise i've given you may not make sense in the natural but i have supernatural power.
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Make sense in the natural but i have supernatural power. your report may say that there
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Have supernatural power. your report may say that there are no fish out there but you
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Your report may say that there are no fish out there but you have to understand; i control
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Are no fish out there but you have to understand; i control the fish. there may not have
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Have to understand; i control the fish. there may not have been fish last night, last
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The fish. there may not have been fish last night, last week, or last year, but i can
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Been fish last night, last week, or last year, but i can assure you there are fish out
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Week, or last year, but i can assure you there are fish out there right now."
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Assure you there are fish out there right now." jesus finally convinced them and
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There right now." jesus finally convinced them and they went out sort of thinking
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Jesus finally convinced them and they went out sort of thinking that they were wasting their
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They went out sort of thinking that they were wasting their time but they said,
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That they were wasting their time but they said, "nevertheless, jesus. at your
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Time but they said, "nevertheless, jesus. at your word we will do it."
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"nevertheless, jesus. at your word we will do it." they turned their mind off.
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Word we will do it." they turned their mind off. they ignored their logic, their
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They turned their mind off. they ignored their logic, their reasoning, their experience,
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They ignored their logic, their reasoning, their experience, what that was telling them.
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Reasoning, their experience, what that was telling them. i've learned god is not always
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What that was telling them. i've learned god is not always logical.
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I've learned god is not always logical. god's ways are not always our
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Logical. god's ways are not always our ways.
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God's ways are not always our ways. they went out and caught so many
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Ways. they went out and caught so many fish that their boat began to
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They went out and caught so many fish that their boat began to sink.
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Fish that their boat began to sink. now don't talk yourself out of
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Sink. now don't talk yourself out of what god wants to do in your
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Now don't talk yourself out of what god wants to do in your life.
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What god wants to do in your life. it may not seem logical.
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Life. it may not seem logical. your reasoning may tell you,
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It may not seem logical. your reasoning may tell you, "there's no way. you're too
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Your reasoning may tell you, "there's no way. you're too young or too old. all the odds
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"there's no way. you're too young or too old. all the odds are against you. it looks
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Young or too old. all the odds are against you. it looks impossible."
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Are against you. it looks impossible." dare to do like these fishermen.
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Impossible." dare to do like these fishermen. say, "god, this promise you've
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Dare to do like these fishermen. say, "god, this promise you've given me doesn't make sense.
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Say, "god, this promise you've given me doesn't make sense. i don't see how it could ever
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Given me doesn't make sense. i don't see how it could ever happen. i don't know why i
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I don't see how it could ever happen. i don't know why i should even get my hopes up.
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Happen. i don't know why i should even get my hopes up. nevertheless; god, if you say
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Should even get my hopes up. nevertheless; god, if you say so i'm going to believe so."
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Nevertheless; god, if you say so i'm going to believe so." that's what mary did, the mother
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So i'm going to believe so." that's what mary did, the mother of christ. she was a teenager
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That's what mary did, the mother of christ. she was a teenager living in nazareth.
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Of christ. she was a teenager living in nazareth. an angel appeared unto her and
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Living in nazareth. an angel appeared unto her and said, "mary, you are highly
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An angel appeared unto her and said, "mary, you are highly favored of god. you will give
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Said, "mary, you are highly favored of god. you will give birth to a child without
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Favored of god. you will give birth to a child without knowing a man. he will be the
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Birth to a child without knowing a man. he will be the son of god."
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Knowing a man. he will be the son of god." god spoke this incredible
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Son of god." god spoke this incredible promise to her.
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God spoke this incredible promise to her. you can imagine the thoughts of
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Promise to her. you can imagine the thoughts of defeat and doubt that were
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You can imagine the thoughts of defeat and doubt that were bombarding her mind, saying,
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Defeat and doubt that were bombarding her mind, saying, "you can't have a child without
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Bombarding her mind, saying, "you can't have a child without a man. that's impossible.
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"you can't have a child without a man. that's impossible. that defies the laws of nature."
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A man. that's impossible. that defies the laws of nature." if she would have looked at it
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That defies the laws of nature." if she would have looked at it just in the natural she would
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If she would have looked at it just in the natural she would have talked herself out of it.
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Just in the natural she would have talked herself out of it. but mary understood this
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Have talked herself out of it. but mary understood this principle.
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But mary understood this principle. she didn't consider her
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Principle. she didn't consider her circumstances.
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She didn't consider her circumstances. she considered her god.
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Circumstances. she considered her god. i love the way she answered
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She considered her god. i love the way she answered back.
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I love the way she answered back. she didn't say, "that sounds so
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Back. she didn't say, "that sounds so far out. i just don't see how
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She didn't say, "that sounds so far out. i just don't see how it could happen."
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Far out. i just don't see how it could happen." no, she was bold.
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It could happen." no, she was bold. she told the angel, "be it unto
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No, she was bold. she told the angel, "be it unto me even as you have said."
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She told the angel, "be it unto me even as you have said." in other words, "let it happen.
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Me even as you have said." in other words, "let it happen. i am in agreement. if god says
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In other words, "let it happen. i am in agreement. if god says i'm highly favored i believe
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I am in agreement. if god says i'm highly favored i believe i'm highly favored. if god says
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I'm highly favored i believe i'm highly favored. if god says the impossible is going to
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I'm highly favored. if god says the impossible is going to happen i believe the impossible
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The impossible is going to happen i believe the impossible will happen."
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Happen i believe the impossible will happen." that's the way we need to be
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Will happen." that's the way we need to be when god puts a promise in our
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That's the way we need to be when god puts a promise in our heart. we may not see how it
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When god puts a promise in our heart. we may not see how it could work out in the natural
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Heart. we may not see how it could work out in the natural but we don't try to reason it
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Could work out in the natural but we don't try to reason it out. we don't make excuses.
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But we don't try to reason it out. we don't make excuses. we do like abraham and become
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Out. we don't make excuses. we do like abraham and become fully persuaded.
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We do like abraham and become fully persuaded. you may be facing an illness.
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Fully persuaded. you may be facing an illness. god gives you the promise with
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You may be facing an illness. god gives you the promise with long life he will satisfy you.
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God gives you the promise with long life he will satisfy you. you could either say,
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Long life he will satisfy you. you could either say, "well, i don't know, joel.
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You could either say, "well, i don't know, joel. the report doesn't look good.
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"well, i don't know, joel. the report doesn't look good. i've had this for five years.
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The report doesn't look good. i've had this for five years. my great-grandmother died of
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I've had this for five years. my great-grandmother died of the same thing."
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My great-grandmother died of the same thing." you could talk yourself out of
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The same thing." you could talk yourself out of it or you can say like mary,
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You could talk yourself out of it or you can say like mary, "god, if you say i'm going to be
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It or you can say like mary, "god, if you say i'm going to be well i believe i'm going to be
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"god, if you say i'm going to be well i believe i'm going to be well."
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Well i believe i'm going to be well." when the negative reports, the
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Well." when the negative reports, the negative thoughts come, saying,
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When the negative reports, the negative thoughts come, saying, "it's too late. it's
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Negative thoughts come, saying, "it's too late. it's impossible,"
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"it's too late. it's impossible," learn to ignore it.
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Impossible," learn to ignore it. that's one report but remember
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Learn to ignore it. that's one report but remember god has another report.
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That's one report but remember god has another report. he is saying today, "every
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God has another report. he is saying today, "every promise i've spoken over you,
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He is saying today, "every promise i've spoken over you, every dream i've placed in your
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Promise i've spoken over you, every dream i've placed in your heart, i will bring it to pass.
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Every dream i've placed in your heart, i will bring it to pass. i am bringing you out of debt
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Heart, i will bring it to pass. i am bringing you out of debt into abundance.
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I am bringing you out of debt into abundance. you will live healthy and whole.
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Into abundance. you will live healthy and whole. your children will be mighty in
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You will live healthy and whole. your children will be mighty in the land.
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Your children will be mighty in the land. you will overcome that
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The land. you will overcome that addiction.
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You will overcome that addiction. that problem will not defeat
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Addiction. that problem will not defeat you.
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That problem will not defeat you. you will meet the right people.
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You. you will meet the right people. you will accomplish dreams
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You will meet the right people. you will accomplish dreams greater than you ever imagined."
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You will accomplish dreams greater than you ever imagined." because you have unshakeable
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Greater than you ever imagined." because you have unshakeable faith, because you are fully
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Because you have unshakeable faith, because you are fully persuaded; like abraham, you are
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Faith, because you are fully persuaded; like abraham, you are going to see the surpassing
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Persuaded; like abraham, you are going to see the surpassing greatness of god's favor.
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Going to see the surpassing greatness of god's favor. i believe it and declare it.
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Greatness of god's favor. i believe it and declare it. in jesus' name.
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I believe it and declare it. in jesus' name. if you receive it can you say,
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In jesus' name. if you receive it can you say, "amen" today? (congregation:
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If you receive it can you say, "amen" today? (congregation: "amen.") (applause)
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"amen" today? (congregation: "amen.") (applause) we never like to close our
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"amen.") (applause) we never like to close our broadcast without giving you an
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We never like to close our broadcast without giving you an opportunity to make jesus the
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Broadcast without giving you an opportunity to make jesus the lord of your life.
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Opportunity to make jesus the lord of your life. would you pray with me?
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Lord of your life. would you pray with me? just say, "lord jesus,
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Would you pray with me? just say, "lord jesus, i repent of my sins.
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Just say, "lord jesus, i repent of my sins. come in to my heart.
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I repent of my sins. come in to my heart. i make you my lord and savior."
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Come in to my heart. i make you my lord and savior." amen.
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I make you my lord and savior." amen. well, if you prayed that simple
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Amen. well, if you prayed that simple prayer we believe you got born
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Well, if you prayed that simple prayer we believe you got born again.
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Prayer we believe you got born again. get in a good bible-based
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Again. get in a good bible-based church.
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Get in a good bible-based church. keep god first place.
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Church. keep god first place. he's gonna take you places
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Joel's message
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Joel's message resonated with me
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Resonated with me because i tried to listen
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Because i tried to listen to other people
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To other people and some of them
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And some of them were like hellfire
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Were like hellfire and brimstone.
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And brimstone. so i took what joel said
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So i took what joel said in the i am's and
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In the i am's and i physically replaced them with
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I physically replaced them with i am strong, i am worthy.
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I am strong, i am worthy. i started
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I started saying those over and over
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Saying those over and over and over throughout my day,
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And over throughout my day, and i said, you know,
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And i said, you know, i will do this for one year.
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I will do this for one year. and it actually changed
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And it actually changed my mindset
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My mindset from being a victim
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From being a victim to being a victor.
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To being a victor. what a powerful story.
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What a powerful story. one life changed by hope,
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One life changed by hope, by faith,
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By faith, by the goodness of god.
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By the goodness of god. this is the reason
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This is the reason we do what we do.
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We do what we do. every message,
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Every message, every broadcast, every prayer.
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Every broadcast, every prayer. it's about reaching people
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It's about reaching people right where they are,
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Right where they are, and reminding them
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And reminding them that god is not finished
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That god is not finished with them.
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With them. the truth is,
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The truth is, none of this happens
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None of this happens without you.
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Without you. this is the time of year
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This is the time of year when my team and i make plans
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When my team and i make plans for how we can impact
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For how we can impact as many people as possible
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As many people as possible over the next 12 months.
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Over the next 12 months. so thank you
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So thank you in advance for your generosity.
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In advance for your generosity. god sees your heart
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God sees your heart to help others
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To help others to make a difference
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To make a difference with your life.
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With your life. as our way of saying thank you,
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As our way of saying thank you, we want to send you
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We want to send you a new resource called double
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A new resource called double for your trouble.
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For your trouble. it will encourage you
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It will encourage you and uplift you.
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And uplift you. this ministry
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This ministry is reaching people
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Is reaching people around the world
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Around the world with the message of hope,
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With the message of hope, and as our way of saying
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And as our way of saying thank you
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Thank you for your gift of any amount,
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Resource is an invitation into healing, restoration,
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Into healing, restoration, and the abundant life
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And the abundant life god has promised.
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God has promised. whether you're walking
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Whether you're walking through a season of loss,
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Through a season of loss, believing for a breakthrough,
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Believing for a breakthrough, or simply looking
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Or simply looking for a deeper connection
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For a deeper connection with god,
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With god, this guide is designed
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This guide is designed to help you
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To help you reflect, realign,
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Reflect, realign, and rebuild day by day.
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And rebuild day by day. choose to trust god.
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Choose to trust god. he sees you.
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He sees you. he cares deeply.
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He cares deeply. and he is the god
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Victoria and i pray for you and your family every day.
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You and your family every day. thank you for your prayers
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To make the ministry possible. until we see you again
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Next week, may the lord bless
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Joel Osteen - Unshakeable Faith

March 21, 2026 | 27:29

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