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Joseph Prince - Live Life with Great Faith

October 13, 2025 | 29:45

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Joseph Prince | Joseph Prince - Live Life with Great Faith | October 13, 2025

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>> joseph prince: god designed
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>> joseph prince: god designed the communion to bring healing
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The communion to bring healing to your body.
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To your body. that is why i want to send you
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That is why i want to send you this easy-to-read resource
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This easy-to-read resource completely free.
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Completely free. we have received
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We have received many praise reports
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Many praise reports from believers around the world
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From believers around the world who have experienced
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Who have experienced the healing power
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The healing power of the communion.
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Of the communion. i really want that for you, too.
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I really want that for you, too. make sure you request
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Make sure you request this resource today.
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This resource today. >> announcer: call or click
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Your free copy of pastor prince's
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Of pastor prince's "eating your way to wholeness:
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"eating your way to wholeness: a practical guide
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A practical guide to the holy communion."
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>> joseph prince: jesus said,
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>> joseph prince: jesus said, "do you believe that
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Our faith is not in our faith.
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Our faith is not in our faith. our faith is in him.
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Our faith is not in our faith. our faith is in him. "do you believe that
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Our faith is in him. "do you believe that i'm able to do this?"
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"do you believe that i'm able to do this?" it is not your faith.
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I'm able to do this?" it is not your faith. it is who
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It is not your faith. it is who you have your faith in.
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It is who you have your faith in. he's altogether lovely.
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You have your faith in. he's altogether lovely. he's full of grace and truth.
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He's altogether lovely. he's full of grace and truth. amen.
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He's full of grace and truth. amen. i live by the faith.
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Amen. i live by the faith. not in faith,
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I live by the faith. not in faith, in faith of the son of god,
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Not in faith, in faith of the son of god, but i live by the faith
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In faith of the son of god, but i live by the faith of the son of god.
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But i live by the faith of the son of god. it is his faith i live by.
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Of the son of god. it is his faith i live by. so when i look at a situation,
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It is his faith i live by. so when i look at a situation, i don't ask,
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So when i look at a situation, i don't ask, "can i believe god for this?"
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I don't ask, "can i believe god for this?" i say, "can jesus believe god
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"can i believe god for this?" i say, "can jesus believe god for this?"
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I say, "can jesus believe god for this?" my belief is that jesus can
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For this?" my belief is that jesus can believe god for this situation.
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My belief is that jesus can believe god for this situation. my belief is that---
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Believe god for this situation. my belief is that--- don't forget, jesus became a man
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My belief is that--- don't forget, jesus became a man just like you and i and
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Don't forget, jesus became a man just like you and i and he has to live by faith, amen.
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Just like you and i and he has to live by faith, amen. so my question is, can jesus
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He has to live by faith, amen. so my question is, can jesus believe for this situation?
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So my question is, can jesus believe for this situation? can jesus believe god?
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Believe for this situation? can jesus believe god? i believe jesus can.
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Can jesus believe god? i believe jesus can. that's my belief.
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I believe jesus can. that's my belief. god gave the law so that men
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That's my belief. god gave the law so that men will become sin-conscious.
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God gave the law so that men will become sin-conscious. but now that the law
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Will become sin-conscious. but now that the law has served its function,
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But now that the law has served its function, the law was our schoolmaster
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Has served its function, the law was our schoolmaster to bring us to christ,
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The law was our schoolmaster to bring us to christ, but after faith has come,
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To bring us to christ, but after faith has come, the law is our schoolmaster
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But after faith has come, the law is our schoolmaster to bring us to christ
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The law is our schoolmaster to bring us to christ that we might be made righteous
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To bring us to christ that we might be made righteous by faith.
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That we might be made righteous by faith. here is what we see
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By faith. here is what we see in the bible.
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Here is what we see in the bible. if you are under law,
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In the bible. if you are under law, you'll be limited,
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If you are under law, you'll be limited, because the law
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You'll be limited, because the law is all about your strength.
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Because the law is all about your strength. you shall not, you shall not,
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Is all about your strength. you shall not, you shall not, you shall not, you shall not.
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You shall not, you shall not, you shall not, you shall not. it's about your strength.
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You shall not, you shall not. it's about your strength. you understand?
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It's about your strength. you understand? but grace is beyond
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You understand? but grace is beyond your strength, above and beyond
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But grace is beyond your strength, above and beyond what you can do,
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Your strength, above and beyond what you can do, above and beyond your ability.
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What you can do, above and beyond your ability. the joy of the lord,
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Above and beyond your ability. the joy of the lord, it is his joy
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The joy of the lord, it is his joy that is my strength.
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It is his joy that is my strength. and you know
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That is my strength. and you know who he rejoices over?
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And you know who he rejoices over? you.
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Who he rejoices over? you. he rejoices over you
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You. he rejoices over you with singing.
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He rejoices over you with singing. once you know the joy
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With singing. once you know the joy of the lord,
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Once you know the joy of the lord, no wonder you are strong,
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Of the lord, no wonder you are strong, because you know
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No wonder you are strong, because you know that he is joyful over you.
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>> female announcer: you were
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>> female announcer: you were made to thrive,
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Made to thrive, not just to survive.
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Not just to survive. are you facing a mountain
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Are you facing a mountain of adversity today?
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Of adversity today? are you struggling to find
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Are you struggling to find the faith to believe that you
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The faith to believe that you can conquer the difficulties
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Can conquer the difficulties standing in your way?
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Standing in your way? in today's message, find
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In today's message, find strength and encouragement to
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Strength and encouragement to approach your challenges with
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Approach your challenges with new boldness and confidence, and
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New boldness and confidence, and let the lord build your faith
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Let the lord build your faith to mountain-moving heights
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To mountain-moving heights once more.
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Once more. and now,
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And now, here is pastor joseph prince
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Here is pastor joseph prince with today's program.
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With today's program. >> joseph prince: all right,
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>> joseph prince: all right, "they limited
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"they limited the holy one of israel."
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The holy one of israel." this is a phrase that i feel
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This is a phrase that i feel that the lord has put
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That the lord has put in my spirit, that has happened
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In my spirit, that has happened to so many of us.
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To so many of us. we have become natural.
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We are god's people,
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We are god's people, yet we become natural.
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Yet we become natural. psalm 78 says the people
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Psalm 78 says the people of israel, pertaining to their
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Of israel, pertaining to their experience in the wilderness,
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Experience in the wilderness, they, "again and again
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They, "again and again they tested god,
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They tested god, and they limited
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And they limited the holy one of israel."
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The holy one of israel." they limited
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They limited the holy one of israel.
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The holy one of israel. god is able to do so many
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We limit him because of
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We limit him because of what we hear other people say.
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We limit him because of what we hear other people say. we limit him
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What we hear other people say. we limit him because of false doctrines
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We limit him because of false doctrines that have crept into the church.
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Because of false doctrines that have crept into the church. we limit him because
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That have crept into the church. we limit him because of human natural experience.
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We limit him because of human natural experience. we limit the holy one of israel.
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And according to your faith,
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And according to your faith, jesus said--here in
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Jesus said--here in matthew chapter 9,
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Matthew chapter 9, "jesus came into the house,
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"jesus came into the house, the blind men came to him.
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The blind men came to him. and jesus said to them,
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And jesus said to them, 'do you believe
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'do you believe that i am able to do this?'"
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That i am able to do this?'" do you believe
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Do you believe that i am able to do this?
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That i am able to do this? do you believe?
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Do you believe? now, i didn't say,
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Now, i didn't say, "do you believe you can see?"
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"do you believe you can see?" "but do you believe,"
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"but do you believe," jesus said, "do you believe
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Our faith is not in our faith.
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Our faith is not in our faith. our faith is in him.
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Our faith is not in our faith. our faith is in him. "do you believe
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Our faith is in him. "do you believe that i am able to do this?"
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"do you believe that i am able to do this?" you know, the father
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That i am able to do this?" you know, the father of the demon-possessed boy
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You know, the father of the demon-possessed boy shouted to jesus,
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Of the demon-possessed boy shouted to jesus, "lord, if you can do anything,
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Shouted to jesus, "lord, if you can do anything, help us!"
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"lord, if you can do anything, help us!" jesus answered,
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Help us!" jesus answered, "if you can believe,
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Jesus answered, "if you can believe, all things are possible
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"if you can believe, all things are possible to him that believes."
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All things are possible to him that believes." and do you know something?
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To him that believes." and do you know something? we always say that jesus
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And do you know something? we always say that jesus put the responsibility of belief
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We always say that jesus put the responsibility of belief on the man.
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Put the responsibility of belief on the man. yes and no.
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On the man. yes and no. he's always gracious,
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Yes and no. he's always gracious, he's always kind.
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He's always gracious, he's always kind. let me tell you this.
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He's always kind. let me tell you this. he's not saying,
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Let me tell you this. he's not saying, and i've heard people say,
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He's not saying, and i've heard people say, the father put the response
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And i've heard people say, the father put the response on jesus.
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The father put the response on jesus. if you can do anything--jesus
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On jesus. if you can do anything--jesus said, "no, if you can believe,"
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If you can do anything--jesus said, "no, if you can believe," all right?
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Said, "no, if you can believe," all right? but it sounds, like,
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All right? but it sounds, like, sounds real hard.
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But it sounds, like, sounds real hard. actually, what jesus is saying,
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Sounds real hard. actually, what jesus is saying, and the greek structure
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Actually, what jesus is saying, and the greek structure does bear this out.
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And the greek structure does bear this out. jesus said to the man,
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Does bear this out. jesus said to the man, "if you can believe
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Jesus said to the man, "if you can believe that all things are possible
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"if you can believe that all things are possible to the one who believes,"
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That all things are possible to the one who believes," you know who is the one
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To the one who believes," you know who is the one that believes there?
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You know who is the one that believes there? jesus.
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That believes there? jesus. "all i'm asking is that your
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Jesus. "all i'm asking is that your little faith hook up to me.
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"all i'm asking is that your little faith hook up to me. just a mere touch of that very
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Little faith hook up to me. just a mere touch of that very extremity of my garment
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Just a mere touch of that very extremity of my garment can heal that woman."
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Extremity of my garment can heal that woman." it is not your faith.
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Can heal that woman." it is not your faith. it is who you have
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It is not your faith. it is who you have your faith in.
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It is who you have your faith in. he's altogether lovely.
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Your faith in. he's altogether lovely. he's full of grace and truth,
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He's altogether lovely. he's full of grace and truth, amen.
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He's full of grace and truth, amen. and his name is jesus.
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Amen. and his name is jesus. so he's telling the father,
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And his name is jesus. so he's telling the father, "if you can believe,"
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So he's telling the father, "if you can believe," then in our english, comma,
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"if you can believe," then in our english, comma, that's a problem,
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Then in our english, comma, that's a problem, "all things are possible
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That's a problem, "all things are possible to him that believes."
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"all things are possible to him that believes." actually, it says,
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To him that believes." actually, it says, "if you can believe
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Actually, it says, "if you can believe that all things are possible
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"if you can believe that all things are possible to the believing one."
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That all things are possible to the believing one." and you know
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To the believing one." and you know who is the believing one?
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And you know who is the believing one? not the father.
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Who is the believing one? not the father. jesus.
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Not the father. jesus. all i want you to believe
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Jesus. all i want you to believe is believe that all things
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All i want you to believe is believe that all things are possible for me, amen.
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Is believe that all things are possible for me, amen. as a man,
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Are possible for me, amen. as a man, i'm always full of faith.
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As a man, i'm always full of faith. i'm always believing
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I'm always full of faith. i'm always believing my father, amen.
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I'm always believing my father, amen. so even if you can't believe,
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My father, amen. so even if you can't believe, you can put your faith.
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So even if you can't believe, you can put your faith. the apostle paul says it
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You can put your faith. the apostle paul says it like this: "i live by the faith
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The apostle paul says it like this: "i live by the faith of the son of god."
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Like this: "i live by the faith of the son of god." newer translation says,
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Of the son of god." newer translation says, "i live by faith
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Newer translation says, "i live by faith in the son of god."
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"i live by faith in the son of god." but i love the old,
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In the son of god." but i love the old, and the greek, by the way,
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But i love the old, and the greek, by the way, tells you--it can go both ways.
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And the greek, by the way, tells you--it can go both ways. but my spirit bears witness with
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Tells you--it can go both ways. but my spirit bears witness with the fact that paul actually said
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But my spirit bears witness with the fact that paul actually said in the king james version,
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The fact that paul actually said in the king james version, "i live by the faith."
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In the king james version, "i live by the faith." not in faith,
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"i live by the faith." not in faith, in faith of the son of god,
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Not in faith, in faith of the son of god, but i live by the faith
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In faith of the son of god, but i live by the faith of the son of god.
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But i live by the faith of the son of god. it is his faith i live by.
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Of the son of god. it is his faith i live by. so when i look at a situation,
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It is his faith i live by. so when i look at a situation, i don't ask,
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So when i look at a situation, i don't ask, "can i believe god for this?"
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I don't ask, "can i believe god for this?" i say, "can jesus
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"can i believe god for this?" i say, "can jesus believe god for this?"
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I say, "can jesus believe god for this?" my belief is that jesus can
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Believe god for this?" my belief is that jesus can believe god for this situation.
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My belief is that jesus can believe god for this situation. my belief is that--don't forget,
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Believe god for this situation. my belief is that--don't forget, jesus became a man just like you
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My belief is that--don't forget, jesus became a man just like you and i and he has to live
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Jesus became a man just like you and i and he has to live by faith, amen.
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And i and he has to live by faith, amen. so my question is, can jesus
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By faith, amen. so my question is, can jesus believe for this situation?
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So my question is, can jesus believe for this situation? can jesus believe god?
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Believe for this situation? can jesus believe god? i believe jesus can.
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Can jesus believe god? i believe jesus can. that's my belief.
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I believe jesus can. that's my belief. you see, we have taught faith
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That's my belief. you see, we have taught faith in such a way that
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You see, we have taught faith in such a way that we legalize faith, you know.
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In such a way that we legalize faith, you know. and god doesn't want anything
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We legalize faith, you know. and god doesn't want anything to be legal.
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And god doesn't want anything to be legal. the moment it's legal,
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To be legal. the moment it's legal, it is no longer faith.
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The moment it's legal, it is no longer faith. i said, once it's legal,
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It is no longer faith. i said, once it's legal, it's no longer faith.
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I said, once it's legal, it's no longer faith. now, i don't have it up here,
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It's no longer faith. now, i don't have it up here, but if you look at romans
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Now, i don't have it up here, but if you look at romans chapter 4, just make a note of
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But if you look at romans chapter 4, just make a note of that, it says that--and the law
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Chapter 4, just make a note of that, it says that--and the law is not of faith, and the law
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That, it says that--and the law is not of faith, and the law is not of faith, "for if they
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Is not of faith, and the law is not of faith, "for if they which are of the law be heirs,
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Is not of faith, "for if they which are of the law be heirs, faith is made void,
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Which are of the law be heirs, faith is made void, and the promise
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Faith is made void, and the promise made of no effect."
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And the promise made of no effect." so the problem with faith is
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Made of no effect." so the problem with faith is that the moment you get law
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So the problem with faith is that the moment you get law into it, in other words,
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That the moment you get law into it, in other words, you are trying
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Into it, in other words, you are trying to operate in faith.
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You are trying to operate in faith. let's say you're believing god
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To operate in faith. let's say you're believing god for healing for your child.
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Let's say you're believing god for healing for your child. but then the voice comes in, and
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For healing for your child. but then the voice comes in, and you know whose voice is there,
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But then the voice comes in, and you know whose voice is there, telling you, "but you haven't
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You know whose voice is there, telling you, "but you haven't prayed enough," okay.
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Telling you, "but you haven't prayed enough," okay. "you haven't read
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Prayed enough," okay. "you haven't read your bible enough.
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"you haven't read your bible enough. hey, you are not good enough.
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Your bible enough. hey, you are not good enough. hey, remember what you did
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Hey, you are not good enough. hey, remember what you did the other day?"
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Hey, remember what you did the other day?" and then you start assessing
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The other day?" and then you start assessing all those things based on
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And then you start assessing all those things based on what you are doing
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All those things based on what you are doing or have not done instead
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What you are doing or have not done instead of the goodness of god
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Or have not done instead of the goodness of god and what the lord jesus christ
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Of the goodness of god and what the lord jesus christ has done at the cross, amen?
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And what the lord jesus christ has done at the cross, amen? instead of putting
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Has done at the cross, amen? instead of putting your eyes on jesus,
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Instead of putting your eyes on jesus, you put your eyes on yourself,
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Your eyes on jesus, you put your eyes on yourself, and that is effectively
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You put your eyes on yourself, and that is effectively putting yourself under law.
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And that is effectively putting yourself under law. and the moment you put yourself
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Putting yourself under law. and the moment you put yourself under law, faith cannot operate.
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And the moment you put yourself under law, faith cannot operate. many years ago, i remember
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Under law, faith cannot operate. many years ago, i remember i was--i just got married.
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Many years ago, i remember i was--i just got married. we had a one bedroom,
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I was--i just got married. we had a one bedroom, one hall kind of apartment.
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We had a one bedroom, one hall kind of apartment. and my only study
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One hall kind of apartment. and my only study was actually the living room,
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And my only study was actually the living room, the small living room.
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Was actually the living room, the small living room. and i had all my books
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The small living room. and i had all my books around me.
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And i had all my books around me. that was the time when god said
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Around me. that was the time when god said to me, "no one died, son.
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That was the time when god said to me, "no one died, son. no one died from egypt to sinai.
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To me, "no one died, son. no one died from egypt to sinai. study this period because
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No one died from egypt to sinai. study this period because it's a picture of pure grace."
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Study this period because it's a picture of pure grace." and i turned to the bible.
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It's a picture of pure grace." and i turned to the bible. i never heard
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And i turned to the bible. i never heard anyone preach this.
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I never heard anyone preach this. so i turned to the bible and
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Anyone preach this. so i turned to the bible and tried to find someone who died.
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So i turned to the bible and tried to find someone who died. but all the way, the children
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Tried to find someone who died. but all the way, the children of israel from egypt to sinai,
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But all the way, the children of israel from egypt to sinai, where they received
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Of israel from egypt to sinai, where they received the ten commandments
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Where they received the ten commandments of the law, no one died.
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The ten commandments of the law, no one died. why?
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Of the law, no one died. why? because it was pure grace.
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Why? because it was pure grace. god brought them out.
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Because it was pure grace. god brought them out. even though they were not
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God brought them out. even though they were not perfect, they were murmuring,
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Even though they were not perfect, they were murmuring, murmuring, murmuring all
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Perfect, they were murmuring, murmuring, murmuring all the way, god brought them out
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Murmuring, murmuring all the way, god brought them out not because they are good,
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The way, god brought them out not because they are good, because he is good.
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Not because they are good, because he is good. god did not bring them out,
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Because he is good. god did not bring them out, amen, because
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God did not bring them out, amen, because of their faithfulness
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Amen, because of their faithfulness but because of his faithfulness
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Of their faithfulness but because of his faithfulness to the abrahamic covenant
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But because of his faithfulness to the abrahamic covenant that he made with abraham,
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To the abrahamic covenant that he made with abraham, amen.
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That he made with abraham, amen. an unconditional covenant
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Amen. an unconditional covenant that was made
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An unconditional covenant that was made before the law even existed.
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That was made before the law even existed. the law is about your behavior.
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Before the law even existed. the law is about your behavior. the law is about your conduct.
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The law is about your behavior. the law is about your conduct. but the amazing thing is this.
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The law is about your conduct. but the amazing thing is this. when we live by faith,
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But the amazing thing is this. when we live by faith, faith purifies our hearts,
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When we live by faith, faith purifies our hearts, which affects our conduct.
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Faith purifies our hearts, which affects our conduct. and then, besides
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Which affects our conduct. and then, besides the fact that god taught me
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And then, besides the fact that god taught me about the egypt and sinai
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The fact that god taught me about the egypt and sinai pure grace picture there
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About the egypt and sinai pure grace picture there that i've shared in my,
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Pure grace picture there that i've shared in my, "destined to reign," book,
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That i've shared in my, "destined to reign," book, he also asked me this.
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"destined to reign," book, he also asked me this. why did the centurion
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He also asked me this. why did the centurion have great faith?
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Why did the centurion have great faith? now i said, "i know this.
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Have great faith? now i said, "i know this. i've heard a lot of preaching
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Now i said, "i know this. i've heard a lot of preaching on this.
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I've heard a lot of preaching on this. because he
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On this. because he understood authority," yeah.
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Because he understood authority," yeah. and then the--no answer.
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Understood authority," yeah. and then the--no answer. the lord was talking to me,
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And then the--no answer. the lord was talking to me, so i know his voice.
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The lord was talking to me, so i know his voice. he said that, "why did
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So i know his voice. he said that, "why did the centurion have great faith?"
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He said that, "why did the centurion have great faith?" and i answered what i heard
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The centurion have great faith?" and i answered what i heard other people teach and preach.
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And i answered what i heard other people teach and preach. "because
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Other people teach and preach. "because he understood authority.
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"because he understood authority. he was a soldier."
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He understood authority. he was a soldier." and no answer.
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He was a soldier." and no answer. and then i heard him say,
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And no answer. and then i heard him say, "would you like to learn
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And then i heard him say, "would you like to learn the secret of great faith?"
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"would you like to learn the secret of great faith?" i said yes.
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The secret of great faith?" i said yes. i've studied faith, you know,
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I said yes. i've studied faith, you know, for many years then, and
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I've studied faith, you know, for many years then, and i thought i knew about faith.
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For many years then, and i thought i knew about faith. i said, "yes, lord."
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I thought i knew about faith. i said, "yes, lord." he said, "there are only two
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I said, "yes, lord." he said, "there are only two that i've said in the gospels
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He said, "there are only two that i've said in the gospels that had great faith.
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That i've said in the gospels that had great faith. one was the centurion
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That had great faith. one was the centurion and the other was
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One was the centurion and the other was the syrophoenician woman.
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And the other was the syrophoenician woman. study the common denominator."
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The syrophoenician woman. study the common denominator." remember the woman?
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Study the common denominator." remember the woman? her daughter was possessed with
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Remember the woman? her daughter was possessed with a demon and she came to jesus,
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Her daughter was possessed with a demon and she came to jesus, acting like a jew
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A demon and she came to jesus, acting like a jew when she wasn't one.
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Acting like a jew when she wasn't one. she wasn't a jew.
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When she wasn't one. she wasn't a jew. she was a canaanite.
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She wasn't a jew. she was a canaanite. and then the centurion, right,
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She was a canaanite. and then the centurion, right, he was coming to jesus to ask
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And then the centurion, right, he was coming to jesus to ask for healing for his servant
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He was coming to jesus to ask for healing for his servant who was sick.
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For healing for his servant who was sick. obviously, he loved his servant.
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Who was sick. obviously, he loved his servant. and the lord says,
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Obviously, he loved his servant. and the lord says, "find the common denominator
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And the lord says, "find the common denominator between these two
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"find the common denominator between these two and you will find the secret
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Between these two and you will find the secret of great faith."
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And you will find the secret of great faith." of course, you all know
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Of great faith." of course, you all know this now, all right, so it's
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Of course, you all know this now, all right, so it's redundant for me to tell you.
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This now, all right, so it's redundant for me to tell you. but at that point in time,
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Redundant for me to tell you. but at that point in time, i studied both.
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But at that point in time, i studied both. one was a male,
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I studied both. one was a male, one was a female.
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One was a male, one was a female. one was a soldier,
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One was a female. one was a soldier, one was a homekeeper, right?
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One was a soldier, one was a homekeeper, right? one was within the land,
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One was a homekeeper, right? one was within the land, one was on the outskirts
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One was within the land, one was on the outskirts of the land.
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One was on the outskirts of the land. it's like, whoa!
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Of the land. it's like, whoa! a lot of contrast,
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It's like, whoa! a lot of contrast, extreme contrast.
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A lot of contrast, extreme contrast. and then i said, finally,
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Extreme contrast. and then i said, finally, my lightning fast mind,
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And then i said, finally, my lightning fast mind, after about 10, 15 minutes.
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My lightning fast mind, after about 10, 15 minutes. i forgot the time, you know,
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After about 10, 15 minutes. i forgot the time, you know, probably longer than that.
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I forgot the time, you know, probably longer than that. i said to the lord, "tell me."
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Probably longer than that. i said to the lord, "tell me." and the lord says,
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I said to the lord, "tell me." and the lord says, "both were gentiles.
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And the lord says, "both were gentiles. therefore, they did not know
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"both were gentiles. therefore, they did not know the law, but they know me."
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Therefore, they did not know the law, but they know me." because when you know the law,
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The law, but they know me." because when you know the law, the law will always tell you,
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Because when you know the law, the law will always tell you, "wait a minute, wait a minute.
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The law will always tell you, "wait a minute, wait a minute. you don't qualify for this.
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"wait a minute, wait a minute. you don't qualify for this. wait a minute,
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You don't qualify for this. wait a minute, what have you done?
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Wait a minute, what have you done? wait a minute,
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What have you done? wait a minute, have you done enough?
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Wait a minute, have you done enough? wait a minute,
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Have you done enough? wait a minute, even you do right,
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Wait a minute, even you do right, you have not done enough.
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Even you do right, you have not done enough. wait a minute, wait a minute."
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You have not done enough. wait a minute, wait a minute." that "wait a minute" is the law.
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Wait a minute, wait a minute." that "wait a minute" is the law. and some people have this idea
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That "wait a minute" is the law. and some people have this idea that pastor prince is saying
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And some people have this idea that pastor prince is saying throw out the law.
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That pastor prince is saying throw out the law. i'm not saying throw out
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Throw out the law. i'm not saying throw out the law.
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I'm not saying throw out the law. i'm just telling you,
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The law. i'm just telling you, i am for the moral excellence
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I'm just telling you, i am for the moral excellence that the law was supposed
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I am for the moral excellence that the law was supposed to achieve and produce.
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That the law was supposed to achieve and produce. but that wasn't the reason
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To achieve and produce. but that wasn't the reason god gave the law.
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But that wasn't the reason god gave the law. god gave the law, that by
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God gave the law. god gave the law, that by the law is the knowledge of sin.
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God gave the law, that by the law is the knowledge of sin. so that men will stop--you know,
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The law is the knowledge of sin. so that men will stop--you know, if there's no law, no one
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So that men will stop--you know, if there's no law, no one will know they are sinners.
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If there's no law, no one will know they are sinners. what's adultery?
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Will know they are sinners. what's adultery? what is lying?
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What's adultery? what is lying? they do not know.
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What is lying? they do not know. even though they are
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They do not know. even though they are committing it, they do not know
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Even though they are committing it, they do not know they are sinners.
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Committing it, they do not know they are sinners. so god gave the law so that men
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They are sinners. so god gave the law so that men will become sin-conscious.
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So god gave the law so that men will become sin-conscious. but now that the law has served
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Will become sin-conscious. but now that the law has served its function, the law was
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But now that the law has served its function, the law was our schoolmaster to bring us
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Its function, the law was our schoolmaster to bring us to christ, but after faith
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Our schoolmaster to bring us to christ, but after faith has come, the law is our
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To christ, but after faith has come, the law is our schoolmaster to bring us
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Has come, the law is our schoolmaster to bring us to christ that we might
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But now that faith has come,
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But now that faith has come, we are no longer under
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We are no longer under the schoolmaster.
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The schoolmaster. and to put a believer
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And to put a believer under the schoolmaster again
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Under the schoolmaster again is to make him afraid
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And thereby depriving
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And thereby depriving that believer of believing god
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And thereby depriving that believer of believing god with robust faith.
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That believer of believing god with robust faith. okay, so the common denominator
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With robust faith. okay, so the common denominator is that they are both gentiles.
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Okay, so the common denominator is that they are both gentiles. they just focus on jesus.
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Is that they are both gentiles. they just focus on jesus. they are not focused on,
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They just focus on jesus. they are not focused on, "i'm coming short of this,
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They are not focused on, "i'm coming short of this, i'm coming short of that."
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"i'm coming short of this, i'm coming short of that." then to compound the problem,
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I'm coming short of that." then to compound the problem, the jewish people have
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Then to compound the problem, the jewish people have 613 commandments added
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The jewish people have 613 commandments added to the ten commandments,
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613 commandments added to the ten commandments, all right?
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To the ten commandments, all right? now, many of it is
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All right? now, many of it is from the scriptures,
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Now, many of it is from the scriptures, but there's a lot of rabbinical
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From the scriptures, but there's a lot of rabbinical traditions and laws
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But there's a lot of rabbinical traditions and laws that comes in, okay?
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Traditions and laws that comes in, okay? so are we to be--are there no
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That comes in, okay? so are we to be--are there no commandments for the believer?
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So are we to be--are there no commandments for the believer? there is.
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Commandments for the believer? there is. the commandment is to believe
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There is. the commandment is to believe on the lord jesus christ
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The commandment is to believe on the lord jesus christ and to love one another.
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On the lord jesus christ and to love one another. if you are under the law,
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And to love one another. if you are under the law, this is what happens in terms of
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If you are under the law, this is what happens in terms of your service, in terms of
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Because of time,
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Because of time, i'm going to tell you
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I'm going to tell you real quick.
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Real quick. this is under the law.
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This is under the law. this is what god says
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This is what god says under the law.
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Under the law. "this is what pertains
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"this is what pertains to the levites."
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To the levites." levites are people who serve
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Levites are people who serve the lord, all right?
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The lord, all right? they help the priests.
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They help the priests. "from twenty-five years old
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"from twenty-five years old and above one may enter
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And above one may enter to perform service in the work
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To perform service in the work of the tabernacle of meeting;
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Of the tabernacle of meeting; at the age of fifty years
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At the age of fifty years they must cease performing
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They must cease performing this work,
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This work, and shall work no more."
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And shall work no more." in other words,
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Your strength is limited,
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Your strength is limited, you are subject to the natural
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Your strength is limited, you are subject to the natural decays and wear and tear.
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You are subject to the natural decays and wear and tear. don't forget, people.
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Decays and wear and tear. don't forget, people. i want to tell you something.
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Don't forget, people. i want to tell you something. remember this.
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I want to tell you something. remember this. the bible says joshua grew old.
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Remember this. the bible says joshua grew old. caleb did not.
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The bible says joshua grew old. caleb did not. the bible records
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Caleb did not. the bible records joshua's death.
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The bible records joshua's death. it does not record
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Joshua's death. it does not record caleb's death.
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It does not record caleb's death. the very chapter, joshua 13,
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Caleb's death. the very chapter, joshua 13, that says god told joshua,
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The very chapter, joshua 13, that says god told joshua, "you are old,"
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That says god told joshua, "you are old," in the next chapter,
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"you are old," in the next chapter, caleb said to joshua,
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In the next chapter, caleb said to joshua, "i'm as strong today at 85
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Caleb said to joshua, "i'm as strong today at 85 as i was the day moses
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"i'm as strong today at 85 as i was the day moses sent me out at 40 years old.
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As i was the day moses sent me out at 40 years old. i'm--my strength is for war.
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Sent me out at 40 years old. i'm--my strength is for war. i can fight.
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I'm--my strength is for war. i can fight. give me this mountain.
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I can fight. give me this mountain. give me this mountain," amen.
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Give me this mountain. give me this mountain," amen. and by the way, show them
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Give me this mountain," amen. and by the way, show them judges 1 just now, verse 19.
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And by the way, show them judges 1 just now, verse 19. we started with this, right?
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Right?
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Right? we started with this, right?
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We started with this, right? look at the next verse.
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Look at the next verse. "and they gave hebron to caleb,
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"and they gave hebron to caleb, as moses had said,"
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As moses had said," hebron is the mountain.
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Hebron is the mountain. he says,
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He says, "give me this mountain."
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"give me this mountain." caleb alone, it sounds as if
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Caleb alone, it sounds as if he was alone, expelled
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The three sons of anak.
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The three sons of anak. what a contrast between someone
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The three sons of anak. what a contrast between someone who believed god and someone
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What a contrast between someone who believed god and someone who says, "brother,
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Who believed god and someone who says, "brother, you must come with me."
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Who says, "brother, you must come with me." caleb alone did it.
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I see men and women of faith.
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I see men and women of faith. okay, go back to this.
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I see men and women of faith. okay, go back to this. we will close.
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Okay, go back to this. we will close. go back to the, just now,
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We will close. go back to the, just now, 25 years old.
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Go back to the, just now, 25 years old. so 25 to 50, many of you are
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25 years old. so 25 to 50, many of you are saying, "my goodness,
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So 25 to 50, many of you are saying, "my goodness, i'm beyond already."
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Saying, "my goodness, i'm beyond already." so in the natural--but listen,
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I'm beyond already." so in the natural--but listen, moses served until he was 120,
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So in the natural--but listen, moses served until he was 120, and died without sickness
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Moses served until he was 120, and died without sickness and disease.
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And died without sickness and disease. his eyes were not dim nor
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And disease. his eyes were not dim nor his natural force abated.
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His eyes were not dim nor his natural force abated. caleb served--at 85 he says,
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His natural force abated. caleb served--at 85 he says, "i'm as strong today as i was,"
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Caleb served--at 85 he says, "i'm as strong today as i was," and there's no record
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"i'm as strong today as i was," and there's no record of his death, amen.
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And there's no record of his death, amen. the bible says,
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Of his death, amen. the bible says, "young men shall faint,
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The bible says, "young men shall faint, and the youth shall fall,
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"young men shall faint, and the youth shall fall, but they that wait upon the lord
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And the youth shall fall, but they that wait upon the lord shall renew their strength.
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But they that wait upon the lord shall renew their strength. they shall mount up with wings
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Shall renew their strength. they shall mount up with wings as eagles, they shall run
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They shall mount up with wings as eagles, they shall run and not be weary,
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As eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint."
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And not be weary, they shall walk and not faint." genesis 18, abram was sitting
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They shall walk and not faint." genesis 18, abram was sitting in the shade of the tree
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Genesis 18, abram was sitting in the shade of the tree and he looked up and he saw
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In the shade of the tree and he looked up and he saw three men coming.
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And he looked up and he saw three men coming. he realized that one of them
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Three men coming. he realized that one of them is the lord,
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He realized that one of them is the lord, and the bible says he ran.
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Is the lord, and the bible says he ran. he was 80 plus and he ran.
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And the bible says he ran. he was 80 plus and he ran. and after he greeted them,
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He was 80 plus and he ran. and after he greeted them, he ran to help them prepare food
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And after he greeted them, he ran to help them prepare food for his guests.
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He ran to help them prepare food for his guests. he ran at 80 plus.
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For his guests. he ran at 80 plus. but here is what we see
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He ran at 80 plus. but here is what we see in the bible.
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But here is what we see in the bible. if you are under law,
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In the bible. if you are under law, you will be limited,
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If you are under law, you will be limited, because the law
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You will be limited, because the law is all about your strength.
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Because the law is all about your strength. you shall not, you shall not,
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Is all about your strength. you shall not, you shall not, you shall not, you shall not.
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You shall not, you shall not, you shall not, you shall not. it's about your strength.
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You shall not, you shall not. it's about your strength. you understand?
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It's about your strength. you understand? but grace is beyond
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You understand? but grace is beyond your strength, above and beyond
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But grace is beyond your strength, above and beyond what you can do,
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Your strength, above and beyond what you can do, above and beyond your ability.
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What you can do, above and beyond your ability. can i have a good amen?
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Above and beyond your ability. can i have a good amen? so if you function by grace,
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Can i have a good amen? so if you function by grace, this is the promise for you,
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So if you function by grace, this is the promise for you, amen,
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This is the promise for you, amen, and this is for happy people.
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Amen, and this is for happy people. all right, deuteronomy 33.
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And this is for happy people. all right, deuteronomy 33. this is the last verse.
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All right, deuteronomy 33. this is the last verse. we will close with this.
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This is the last verse. we will close with this. you all must turn to this, okay?
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We will close with this. you all must turn to this, okay? deuteronomy 33,
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It says, this is the blessing
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It says, this is the blessing of asher, "as thy days,
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Deuteronomy 33, verse 25,
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Deuteronomy 33, verse 25, the promise to asher.
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Deuteronomy 33, verse 25, the promise to asher. "asher" means happy.
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The promise to asher. "asher" means happy. people who are happy people
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"asher" means happy. people who are happy people are fruitful people.
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People who are happy people are fruitful people. i can't understand christians
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Are fruitful people. i can't understand christians who are supposed
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I can't understand christians who are supposed to be spiritual, but they are so
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Who are supposed to be spiritual, but they are so grumpy and so legalistic, amen.
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To be spiritual, but they are so grumpy and so legalistic, amen. happy people.
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Grumpy and so legalistic, amen. happy people. abraham laughed when god says
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Happy people. abraham laughed when god says he will have a son.
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Abraham laughed when god says he will have a son. sarah laughed when he heard
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He will have a son. sarah laughed when he heard she will be a mother, amen.
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Sarah laughed when he heard she will be a mother, amen. and then they decided
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She will be a mother, amen. and then they decided to call the boy "laughter."
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And then they decided to call the boy "laughter." they had a lot of fun
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To call the boy "laughter." they had a lot of fun and they were fruitful.
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They had a lot of fun and they were fruitful. when the lord said to sarah,
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And they were fruitful. when the lord said to sarah, "you're going to have a--"
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When the lord said to sarah, "you're going to have a--" god said to abraham rather,
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"you're going to have a--" god said to abraham rather, but sarah was eavesdropping.
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God said to abraham rather, but sarah was eavesdropping. in the same story where i talk
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But sarah was eavesdropping. in the same story where i talk about abraham running to greet
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In the same story where i talk about abraham running to greet them, in the same chapter,
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About abraham running to greet them, in the same chapter, chapter 18 of genesis,
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Them, in the same chapter, chapter 18 of genesis, she was listening and she heard
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Chapter 18 of genesis, she was listening and she heard that she would have a baby.
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She was listening and she heard that she would have a baby. she laughed and this
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That she would have a baby. she laughed and this is what she said.
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She laughed and this is what she said. not to impress anybody,
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Is what she said. not to impress anybody, she said within herself.
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Not to impress anybody, she said within herself. "shall i have pleasure,
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She said within herself. "shall i have pleasure, my lord being old also?"
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"shall i have pleasure, my lord being old also?" now, the lord just said she
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My lord being old also?" now, the lord just said she would have a baby next year,
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Now, the lord just said she would have a baby next year, right?
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Would have a baby next year, right? but she said,
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Right? but she said, "shall i have pleasure?"
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But she said, "shall i have pleasure?" she did not say,
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"shall i have pleasure?" she did not say, "shall i have a baby?"
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She did not say, "shall i have a baby?" she said,
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"shall i have a baby?" she said, "shall i have pleasure,
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She said, "shall i have pleasure, my lord being old also?"
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"shall i have pleasure, my lord being old also?" in other words, she's saying,
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My lord being old also?" in other words, she's saying, "if i enjoy my lord,
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In other words, she's saying, "if i enjoy my lord, the baby will come."
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"if i enjoy my lord, the baby will come." whatever you want from the lord,
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The baby will come." whatever you want from the lord, you got to enjoy.
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Whatever you want from the lord, you got to enjoy. i think christianity is really
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You got to enjoy. i think christianity is really about the joy of the lord.
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I think christianity is really about the joy of the lord. really.
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About the joy of the lord. really. the joy of the lord--and
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Really. the joy of the lord--and we even misconstrued that.
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The joy of the lord--and we even misconstrued that. you know, matthew, we say,
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We even misconstrued that. you know, matthew, we say, "you got to be joyful.
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You know, matthew, we say, "you got to be joyful. you must be joyful."
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"you got to be joyful. you must be joyful." it doesn't say that your joy
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You must be joyful." it doesn't say that your joy is your strength.
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It doesn't say that your joy is your strength. the joy of the lord, it is
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Is your strength. the joy of the lord, it is his joy that is my strength.
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The joy of the lord, it is his joy that is my strength. and you know who he rejoices
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His joy that is my strength. and you know who he rejoices over?
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And you know who he rejoices over? you.
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Over? you. he rejoices over you
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You. he rejoices over you with singing.
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He rejoices over you with singing. once you know
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With singing. once you know the joy of the lord,
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Once you know the joy of the lord, no wonder you are strong,
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The joy of the lord, no wonder you are strong, because you know
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No wonder you are strong, because you know that he is joyful over you.
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Because you know that he is joyful over you. you are his joy.
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That he is joyful over you. you are his joy. i look at justin and he doesn't
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You are his joy. i look at justin and he doesn't know how much he is a joy to me,
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I look at justin and he doesn't know how much he is a joy to me, amen.
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Know how much he is a joy to me, amen. he is such a joy, amen.
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Amen. he is such a joy, amen. last night, he sent a message,
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He is such a joy, amen. last night, he sent a message, a video message, to pastor mark.
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Last night, he sent a message, a video message, to pastor mark. he said, "pastor mark,
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A video message, to pastor mark. he said, "pastor mark, you preach very well," he said,
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He said, "pastor mark, you preach very well," he said, "but why do you..." [snorts]
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Pastor mark sent back,
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Pastor mark sent back, "you are very cute.
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Pastor mark sent back, "you are very cute. why do you snort?" amen.
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"you are very cute. why do you snort?" amen. he was watching pastor mark
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Why do you snort?" amen. he was watching pastor mark and he understands some chinese
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He was watching pastor mark and he understands some chinese so he was just enjoying it.
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And he understands some chinese so he was just enjoying it. but he was asking the question
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So he was just enjoying it. but he was asking the question so i said, "you better ask him."
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But he was asking the question so i said, "you better ask him." you are his joy.
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So i said, "you better ask him." you are his joy. the joy of the lord is not,
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You are his joy. the joy of the lord is not, "you gotta be joyful, man.
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The joy of the lord is not, "you gotta be joyful, man. you gotta be joyful.
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"you gotta be joyful, man. you gotta be joyful. come on, be joyful, man."
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You gotta be joyful. come on, be joyful, man." that's not--that's a law.
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Come on, be joyful, man." that's not--that's a law. no, it's knowing his joy.
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That's not--that's a law. no, it's knowing his joy. what he's joyful over?
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No, it's knowing his joy. what he's joyful over? it's the joy of the lord
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What he's joyful over? it's the joy of the lord that's my strength.
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It's the joy of the lord that's my strength. amen?
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That's my strength. amen? i'm done.
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Amen? i'm done. i got a lot more to share
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I'm done. i got a lot more to share but that's it.
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I got a lot more to share but that's it. okay, praise the lord.
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But that's it. okay, praise the lord. give him praise, hallelujah!
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So, friend, if you stay
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So, friend, if you stay in the natural, you trust
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So, friend, if you stay in the natural, you trust your abilities to be moral,
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In the natural, you trust your abilities to be moral, to be excellent,
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Your abilities to be moral, to be excellent, amen, that is the law.
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To be excellent, amen, that is the law. you shall not, you shall not.
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Amen, that is the law. you shall not, you shall not. focus is on you.
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You shall not, you shall not. focus is on you. but if you trust the lord,
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Focus is on you. but if you trust the lord, put your trust in the lord,
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But if you trust the lord, put your trust in the lord, he is my righteousness,
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Put your trust in the lord, he is my righteousness, he is my holiness,
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He is my righteousness, he is my holiness, he is my redemption,
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He is my holiness, he is my redemption, he is my wisdom,
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He is my redemption, he is my wisdom, you trust the lord,
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He is my wisdom, you trust the lord, the result will be supernatural.
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You trust the lord, the result will be supernatural. you trust the law, all right,
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The result will be supernatural. you trust the law, all right, the law only limits to
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You trust the law, all right, the law only limits to "you shall not, you shall not,"
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The law only limits to "you shall not, you shall not," based on your own
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"you shall not, you shall not," based on your own limited ability.
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Based on your own limited ability. you trust grace, you trust
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Limited ability. you trust grace, you trust the lord, it's beyond and above.
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You trust grace, you trust the lord, it's beyond and above. you see,
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The lord, it's beyond and above. you see, the lord is not limited.
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You see, the lord is not limited. we limit him.
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The lord is not limited. we limit him. when jesus fed the multitudes
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We limit him. when jesus fed the multitudes with a boy's five loaves and
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When jesus fed the multitudes with a boy's five loaves and two fish, the bible says he gave
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With a boy's five loaves and two fish, the bible says he gave them as much as they would.
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Two fish, the bible says he gave them as much as they would. that goes against the grain
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Them as much as they would. that goes against the grain of a lot of religious teaching
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That goes against the grain of a lot of religious teaching that says that jesus gave
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Of a lot of religious teaching that says that jesus gave according to god's will.
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That says that jesus gave according to god's will. jesus gave based on--no, no.
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According to god's will. jesus gave based on--no, no. there was no scarcity.
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Jesus gave based on--no, no. there was no scarcity. he gave them as much
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There was no scarcity. he gave them as much as they would.
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He gave them as much as they would. it was in
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They decide how much
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They decide how much they want to eat.
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They want to eat. as long as the demand was there,
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As long as the demand was there, the supply flowed.
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The supply flowed. the very next verse says,
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The very next verse says, "and when they were filled,
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"and when they were filled, he commanded them to pick up
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He commanded them to pick up the fragments that remained."
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We limit the supply, not him.
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We limit the supply, not him. and, friend, maybe your trust.
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We limit the supply, not him. and, friend, maybe your trust. there is an independence
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And, friend, maybe your trust. there is an independence of the flesh which is,
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There is an independence of the flesh which is, "i don't need anybody.
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Of the flesh which is, "i don't need anybody. i don't need anybody."
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"i don't need anybody. i don't need anybody." in fact, when they hear a sermon
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I don't need anybody." in fact, when they hear a sermon like mine, what i shared today,
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In fact, when they hear a sermon like mine, what i shared today, they will say, "yes,
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Like mine, what i shared today, they will say, "yes, i and god is enough."
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They will say, "yes, i and god is enough." no, that's the independence
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I and god is enough." no, that's the independence of the flesh.
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No, that's the independence of the flesh. but what we are talking about
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Of the flesh. but what we are talking about today is independence of faith.
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But what we are talking about today is independence of faith. notice your eye is on the lord,
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Today is independence of faith. notice your eye is on the lord, but then when the lord tells you
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Notice your eye is on the lord, but then when the lord tells you to invite someone, it's because
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But then when the lord tells you to invite someone, it's because the lord is leading you.
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To invite someone, it's because the lord is leading you. the lord is asking you
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The lord is leading you. the lord is asking you to go to your counselor,
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The lord is asking you to go to your counselor, your care group leader
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To go to your counselor, your care group leader for advice or counsel.
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Your care group leader for advice or counsel. do it if the lord
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For advice or counsel. do it if the lord is leading you, amen.
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Do it if the lord is leading you, amen. that's the independence
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Is leading you, amen. that's the independence of faith.
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That's the independence of faith. so, friend, ask yourself,
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Of faith. so, friend, ask yourself, "do i trust the lord, or have
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So, friend, ask yourself, "do i trust the lord, or have i been trusting in my doctor
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"do i trust the lord, or have i been trusting in my doctor all this while, taking him as--
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I been trusting in my doctor all this while, taking him as-- putting him in the place of god?
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All this while, taking him as-- putting him in the place of god? his advice is final."
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Putting him in the place of god? his advice is final." is that it?
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His advice is final." is that it? my lawyer, my broker, my banker.
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Is that it? my lawyer, my broker, my banker. have you asked the lord?
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My lawyer, my broker, my banker. have you asked the lord? have you prayed?
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Have you asked the lord? have you prayed? is there peace in your heart?
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Have you prayed? is there peace in your heart? "blessed is the man
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Is there peace in your heart? "blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel
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"blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly."
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Who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly." not wicked, ungodly.
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Of the ungodly." not wicked, ungodly. i'm not saying
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Not wicked, ungodly. i'm not saying you can only go to believers.
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I'm not saying you can only go to believers. i'm not saying that.
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Have you asked the lord?
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Have you asked the lord? seek to the lord first, amen.
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Seek to the lord first, amen. he loves you, man.
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He loves you, man. you are his joy.
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You are his joy.
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You are his joy. and knowing
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And knowing that will give you strength.
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>> female announcer: pastor
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>> female announcer: pastor joseph prince will return in
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Joseph prince will return in a moment with a special prayer
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A moment with a special prayer to close today's program
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To close today's program right after this.
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Right after this. my friend, you were made
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My friend, you were made to thrive, not just survive.
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And now, a closing word from pastor joseph prince.
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>> joseph prince: every head
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>> joseph prince: every head bowed, every eye closed.
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Bowed, every eye closed. i pray for you people in
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I pray for you people in the name of jesus that as
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The name of jesus that as your days--the doctors tell you
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Your days--the doctors tell you as your days progress,
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As your days progress, "this part here will get weaker.
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"this part here will get weaker. that part will get
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That part will get more and more decayed.
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More and more decayed. this one will get worse and
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This one will get worse and worse, not better and better."
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Worse, not better and better." but i'm here to tell you
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But i'm here to tell you the word of god says,
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The word of god says, "as your days,
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"as your days, so shall your strength be."
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So shall your strength be." who will you believe?
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Who will you believe? in other words,
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In other words, the older you grow,
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The older you grow, the stronger you are.
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The stronger you are. that's what he's saying.
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That's what he's saying. oh, i don't hear no amen except
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Oh, i don't hear no amen except for one over here, i think.
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For one over here, i think. as your days.
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As your days. but the experts can only
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But the experts can only tell you what is the truth based
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Tell you what is the truth based on their limited understanding.
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On their limited understanding. i wouldn't call it truth.
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I wouldn't call it truth. i'll call it facts.
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I'll call it facts. but it's still limited to
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But it's still limited to the flesh, to the boundaries
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The flesh, to the boundaries of man's understanding
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Of man's understanding and knowledge.
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And knowledge. but when you trust the lord,
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But when you trust the lord, it's an inexhaustible reservoir
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It's an inexhaustible reservoir of his supply open to you.
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>> female announcer: thank you
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>> female announcer: thank you for watching today's program.
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For watching today's program. if you are new to the gospel of
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If you are new to the gospel of grace, pastor joseph prince
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Grace, pastor joseph prince would like to send you a copy of
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Would like to send you a copy of his book, "destined to reign,"
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His book, "destined to reign," to help you get started.
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To help you get started. it's yours absolutely free
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It's yours absolutely free just by contacting us today.
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Offer is available to u.s.
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Offer is available to u.s. residents while stocks last.
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>> joseph prince: i wanna
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>> joseph prince: i wanna take a moment to thank
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>> joseph prince: i wanna take a moment to thank a very special group of people:
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Take a moment to thank a very special group of people: grace legacy builders.
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A very special group of people: grace legacy builders. you know who you are.
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Grace legacy builders. you know who you are. you're the ones
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Because of your generosity,
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Because of your generosity, lives are changed,
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Lives are changed, bondages broken,
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Bondages broken, and families set free
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And families set free from decades of wrong belief.
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From decades of wrong belief. every praise report we receive,
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Every praise report we receive, and we get many every day,
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And we get many every day, is a testimony of god's grace
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Is a testimony of god's grace and a testament
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And a testament of your faithful support
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Of your faithful support of our ministry.
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Of our ministry. thank you for making
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Thank you for making a real difference
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A real difference in the lives of so many.
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>> announcer: be
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>> announcer: be a grace legacy builder today.
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>> announcer: be a grace legacy builder today. your giving powers our ability
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A grace legacy builder today. your giving powers our ability to keep sending the gospel
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Your giving powers our ability to keep sending the gospel of grace to the world.
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To keep sending the gospel of grace to the world. call 888-847-8831
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Of grace to the world. call 888-847-8831 or visit josephprince.org
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>> announcer:
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>> announcer: have a prayer need?
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Have a prayer need? try our special
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Try our special digital prayer experience today.
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Digital prayer experience today. you can access it anytime,
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You can access it anytime, anywhere from your computer
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Anywhere from your computer or mobile phone.
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Or mobile phone. many across america have shared
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Many across america have shared how blessed they have been
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How blessed they have been by this prayer experience.
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By this prayer experience. we're also giving away
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We're also giving away free digital resources
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Free digital resources to encourage you
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To encourage you in your time of need.
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Let us stand in faith with you.
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Let us stand in faith with you. visit josephprince.org/prayer
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Visit josephprince.org/prayer today.
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>> female announcer: thank you
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>> female announcer: thank you for being with us today.
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For being with us today. join pastor joseph prince
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Join pastor joseph prince next time
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Next time for a fresh word from the lord.
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Joseph Prince - Live Life with Great Faith

October 13, 2025 | 29:45

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