Joseph Prince

Joseph Prince - The Power of Right Believing

December 18, 2025 | 29:45

Right believing leads to right living. Be set free from fears & bondages in this must-hear message.

#Believe #Belief #Unbelief #Doubt #Faith #IdentityinChrist #Righteousness #Forgiveness #Sin #Jesus #Savior #Gospel #JosephPrince

Closed captions

Show Timecode

Joseph Prince | Joseph Prince - The Power of Right Believing | December 18, 2025

>> joseph prince: hello,
00:00:16.126 --> 00:00:16.993
>> joseph prince: hello, i am joseph prince.
00:00:17.060 --> 00:00:18.394
>> joseph prince: hello, i am joseph prince. today, i'm excited to share
00:00:18.461 --> 00:00:19.796
I am joseph prince. today, i'm excited to share with you about the power
00:00:19.863 --> 00:00:21.264
Today, i'm excited to share with you about the power of right believing.
00:00:21.331 --> 00:00:23.233
With you about the power of right believing. my friend, do you know
00:00:23.299 --> 00:00:24.234
Of right believing. my friend, do you know that what you believe about god
00:00:24.300 --> 00:00:26.269
Is so powerful?
00:00:26.336 --> 00:00:27.637
Is so powerful? it can mean a life of defeat
00:00:27.704 --> 00:00:29.539
Is so powerful? it can mean a life of defeat or a life of victory,
00:00:29.606 --> 00:00:31.274
It can mean a life of defeat or a life of victory, a life of bondage,
00:00:31.341 --> 00:00:32.609
Or a life of victory, a life of bondage, or a life of freedom.
00:00:32.675 --> 00:00:34.344
A life of bondage, or a life of freedom. if you're struggling today
00:00:34.410 --> 00:00:35.345
Or a life of freedom. if you're struggling today with some form of fear,
00:00:35.411 --> 00:00:36.479
If you're struggling today with some form of fear, and guilt, or addiction,
00:00:36.546 --> 00:00:38.281
With some form of fear, and guilt, or addiction, there is very likely
00:00:38.348 --> 00:00:39.482
And guilt, or addiction, there is very likely a wrong belief in your mind that
00:00:39.549 --> 00:00:41.951
There is very likely a wrong belief in your mind that is leading you down this path
00:00:42.018 --> 00:00:43.253
A wrong belief in your mind that is leading you down this path of defeat.
00:00:43.319 --> 00:00:44.621
Is leading you down this path of defeat. the good news is if you can
00:00:44.687 --> 00:00:46.289
Of defeat. the good news is if you can change what you believe,
00:00:46.356 --> 00:00:48.358
The good news is if you can change what you believe, you can change your life.
00:00:48.424 --> 00:00:50.293
Change what you believe, you can change your life. right believing will always
00:00:50.360 --> 00:00:52.028
You can change your life. right believing will always produce right living.
00:00:52.095 --> 00:00:54.564
Right believing will always produce right living. when you start believing right
00:00:54.631 --> 00:00:55.899
Produce right living. when you start believing right about god's love for you, those
00:00:55.965 --> 00:00:58.168
When you start believing right about god's love for you, those thoughts of defeat will begin
00:00:58.234 --> 00:00:59.903
About god's love for you, those thoughts of defeat will begin to be replaced by thoughts
00:00:59.969 --> 00:01:01.571
Thoughts of defeat will begin to be replaced by thoughts of victory, favor,
00:01:01.638 --> 00:01:03.573
To be replaced by thoughts of victory, favor, and good success.
00:01:03.640 --> 00:01:05.642
Of victory, favor, and good success. as you listen closely to what
00:01:05.708 --> 00:01:06.843
And good success. as you listen closely to what i'm about to share with you in
00:01:06.910 --> 00:01:08.044
As you listen closely to what i'm about to share with you in this program, you can receive
00:01:08.111 --> 00:01:09.712
I'm about to share with you in this program, you can receive the freedom that our lord jesus
00:01:09.779 --> 00:01:11.314
This program, you can receive the freedom that our lord jesus wants you to experience
00:01:11.381 --> 00:01:12.849
The freedom that our lord jesus wants you to experience through the power
00:01:12.916 --> 00:01:13.850
Wants you to experience through the power of right believing.
00:01:13.917 --> 00:01:15.418
Through the power of right believing. stay tuned and enjoy
00:01:15.485 --> 00:01:17.387
Of right believing. stay tuned and enjoy this special program.
00:01:17.453 --> 00:01:19.355
[music]
00:01:19.789 --> 00:01:27.430
>> joseph: the power of right
00:01:27.497 --> 00:01:28.331
>> joseph: the power of right believing is all about jesus
00:01:28.398 --> 00:01:30.066
>> joseph: the power of right believing is all about jesus became sin on my behalf, that i
00:01:30.133 --> 00:01:32.669
Believing is all about jesus became sin on my behalf, that i might become his righteousness.
00:01:32.735 --> 00:01:35.638
Became sin on my behalf, that i might become his righteousness. amen.
00:01:35.705 --> 00:01:36.739
Might become his righteousness. amen. and when i believe that i am
00:01:36.806 --> 00:01:38.074
Amen. and when i believe that i am righteous, not by my actions,
00:01:38.141 --> 00:01:40.043
And when i believe that i am righteous, not by my actions, not by my works,
00:01:40.109 --> 00:01:41.344
Righteous, not by my actions, not by my works, but i'm righteous as a gift
00:01:41.411 --> 00:01:43.746
Not by my works, but i'm righteous as a gift from jesus
00:01:43.813 --> 00:01:44.948
But i'm righteous as a gift from jesus because he took my sin.
00:01:45.014 --> 00:01:46.149
From jesus because he took my sin. he didn't do sin
00:01:46.216 --> 00:01:47.083
Because he took my sin. he didn't do sin to become sin at the cross.
00:01:47.150 --> 00:01:48.818
He didn't do sin to become sin at the cross. he took my sin.
00:01:48.885 --> 00:01:50.153
To become sin at the cross. he took my sin. i didn't do righteousness
00:01:50.220 --> 00:01:51.554
He took my sin. i didn't do righteousness to become righteous.
00:01:51.621 --> 00:01:52.555
I didn't do righteousness to become righteous. i receive his righteousness.
00:01:52.622 --> 00:01:54.657
To become righteous. i receive his righteousness. amen.
00:01:54.724 --> 00:01:55.625
I receive his righteousness. amen. and when jesus received my sin,
00:01:55.692 --> 00:01:57.493
Amen. and when jesus received my sin, god treated him, amen,
00:01:57.560 --> 00:01:59.629
And when jesus received my sin, god treated him, amen, with abandonment, amen,
00:01:59.696 --> 00:02:01.631
God treated him, amen, with abandonment, amen, with--god sent his curses
00:02:01.698 --> 00:02:03.766
With abandonment, amen, with--god sent his curses on jesus.
00:02:03.833 --> 00:02:06.569
With--god sent his curses on jesus. don't be shocked.
00:02:06.636 --> 00:02:07.403
On jesus. don't be shocked. the bible tells
00:02:07.470 --> 00:02:08.171
Don't be shocked. the bible tells in galatians 3:13 he was cursed,
00:02:08.238 --> 00:02:10.573
The bible tells in galatians 3:13 he was cursed, that we might be blessed,
00:02:10.640 --> 00:02:12.442
In galatians 3:13 he was cursed, that we might be blessed, but he did no sin.
00:02:12.508 --> 00:02:14.811
That we might be blessed, but he did no sin. amen.
00:02:14.877 --> 00:02:15.511
But he did no sin. amen. peter said he did no sin.
00:02:15.578 --> 00:02:17.113
Amen. peter said he did no sin. john says in him is no sin.
00:02:17.180 --> 00:02:20.316
Peter said he did no sin. john says in him is no sin. paul says he knew no sin.
00:02:20.383 --> 00:02:23.820
John says in him is no sin. paul says he knew no sin. all of them--you know,
00:02:23.886 --> 00:02:24.921
Paul says he knew no sin. all of them--you know, paul is an intellectual.
00:02:24.988 --> 00:02:26.189
All of them--you know, paul is an intellectual. so, he said jesus knew no sin.
00:02:26.256 --> 00:02:29.058
Paul is an intellectual. so, he said jesus knew no sin. john is a man of love.
00:02:29.125 --> 00:02:30.260
So, he said jesus knew no sin. john is a man of love. he says in jesus is no sin.
00:02:30.326 --> 00:02:32.528
John is a man of love. he says in jesus is no sin. peter is a man of action.
00:02:32.595 --> 00:02:33.730
He says in jesus is no sin. peter is a man of action. he says jesus did no sin.
00:02:33.796 --> 00:02:35.531
Peter is a man of action. he says jesus did no sin. in any case, there's no sin.
00:02:35.598 --> 00:02:39.535
He says jesus did no sin. in any case, there's no sin. but yet, he suffered
00:02:39.602 --> 00:02:41.004
In any case, there's no sin. but yet, he suffered like no one suffered.
00:02:41.070 --> 00:02:42.839
But yet, he suffered like no one suffered. now, by the same token, in the
00:02:42.905 --> 00:02:43.873
Like no one suffered. now, by the same token, in the same measure jesus suffered,
00:02:43.940 --> 00:02:46.442
Now, by the same token, in the same measure jesus suffered, god's forsakenness, god's curse,
00:02:46.509 --> 00:02:49.145
Same measure jesus suffered, god's forsakenness, god's curse, god's judgment, god's
00:02:49.212 --> 00:02:50.747
God's forsakenness, god's curse, god's judgment, god's punishment, in the same way,
00:02:50.813 --> 00:02:52.448
God's judgment, god's punishment, in the same way, today, you and i should expect
00:02:52.515 --> 00:02:54.017
Punishment, in the same way, today, you and i should expect god's favor, god's blessings,
00:02:54.083 --> 00:02:56.085
Today, you and i should expect god's favor, god's blessings, god's goodness, god's mercy,
00:02:56.152 --> 00:02:59.155
God's favor, god's blessings, god's goodness, god's mercy, amen, amen.
00:02:59.222 --> 00:03:00.857
God's goodness, god's mercy, amen, amen. because why?
00:03:00.923 --> 00:03:02.091
Amen, amen. because why? but you say, "but pastor prince,
00:03:02.158 --> 00:03:02.992
Because why? but you say, "but pastor prince, we didn't do anything right."
00:03:03.059 --> 00:03:04.193
But you say, "but pastor prince, we didn't do anything right." neither did jesus do anything
00:03:04.260 --> 00:03:05.161
We didn't do anything right." neither did jesus do anything wrong.
00:03:05.228 --> 00:03:07.163
Neither did jesus do anything wrong. so, we should walk tall in this.
00:03:07.230 --> 00:03:08.998
Wrong. so, we should walk tall in this. this is the gospel!
00:03:09.065 --> 00:03:11.234
So, we should walk tall in this. this is the gospel! this is the good news.
00:03:11.301 --> 00:03:13.102
This is the gospel! this is the good news. will the real gospel
00:03:13.169 --> 00:03:14.304
This is the good news. will the real gospel please stand up?
00:03:14.370 --> 00:03:16.973
Will the real gospel please stand up? when you believe wrong,
00:03:17.040 --> 00:03:18.308
Please stand up? when you believe wrong, you live wrong.
00:03:18.374 --> 00:03:19.976
When you believe wrong, you live wrong. when you believe right,
00:03:20.043 --> 00:03:21.444
You live wrong. when you believe right, you live right.
00:03:21.511 --> 00:03:22.779
When you believe right, you live right. so, today, we have people
00:03:22.845 --> 00:03:24.814
You live right. so, today, we have people removing the gospel, and they
00:03:24.881 --> 00:03:25.815
So, today, we have people removing the gospel, and they said, "you've gotta live right,
00:03:25.882 --> 00:03:27.250
Removing the gospel, and they said, "you've gotta live right, you've gotta live right."
00:03:27.317 --> 00:03:28.217
Said, "you've gotta live right, you've gotta live right." now, they're not preaching
00:03:28.284 --> 00:03:29.118
You've gotta live right." now, they're not preaching exactly--you live right--but the
00:03:29.185 --> 00:03:30.386
Now, they're not preaching exactly--you live right--but the essence of it is you've gotta
00:03:30.453 --> 00:03:31.187
Exactly--you live right--but the essence of it is you've gotta live right, you've gotta live
00:03:31.254 --> 00:03:32.055
Essence of it is you've gotta live right, you've gotta live right, you've gotta live right,
00:03:32.121 --> 00:03:33.222
Live right, you've gotta live right, you've gotta live right, but that doesn't cause people
00:03:33.289 --> 00:03:34.190
Right, you've gotta live right, but that doesn't cause people to live right.
00:03:34.257 --> 00:03:36.526
But that doesn't cause people to live right. it is changing their minds,
00:03:36.592 --> 00:03:38.127
To live right. it is changing their minds, which is the word repentance,
00:03:38.194 --> 00:03:39.529
It is changing their minds, which is the word repentance, metanoia.
00:03:39.595 --> 00:03:40.730
Which is the word repentance, metanoia. when they change their minds,
00:03:40.797 --> 00:03:42.332
Metanoia. when they change their minds, they will live right.
00:03:42.398 --> 00:03:44.934
When they change their minds, they will live right. are you listening, people?
00:03:45.001 --> 00:03:46.402
They will live right. are you listening, people? you know, we believe god
00:03:46.469 --> 00:03:47.070
Are you listening, people? you know, we believe god for healing, we believe god
00:03:47.136 --> 00:03:47.937
You know, we believe god for healing, we believe god for finances to come
00:03:48.004 --> 00:03:50.473
For healing, we believe god for finances to come in at the end of the month,
00:03:50.540 --> 00:03:51.541
For finances to come in at the end of the month, whatever, to pay off this.
00:03:51.607 --> 00:03:52.542
In at the end of the month, whatever, to pay off this. we can believe god
00:03:52.608 --> 00:03:53.543
Whatever, to pay off this. we can believe god for a supernatural cancellation
00:03:53.609 --> 00:03:54.444
We can believe god for a supernatural cancellation of debt.
00:03:54.510 --> 00:03:54.944
For a supernatural cancellation of debt. we believe god that, you know,
00:03:55.011 --> 00:03:56.346
Of debt. we believe god that, you know, god will bless us
00:03:56.412 --> 00:03:57.146
We believe god that, you know, god will bless us with open doors.
00:03:57.213 --> 00:03:58.081
God will bless us with open doors. we believe god will change
00:03:58.147 --> 00:04:00.216
With open doors. we believe god will change our lives.
00:04:00.283 --> 00:04:00.950
We believe god will change our lives. god will renew our youth
00:04:01.017 --> 00:04:01.884
Our lives. god will renew our youth and strength and all.
00:04:01.951 --> 00:04:02.585
God will renew our youth and strength and all. all that's wonderful,
00:04:02.652 --> 00:04:03.619
And strength and all. all that's wonderful, but the main thing--in fact,
00:04:03.686 --> 00:04:05.088
All that's wonderful, but the main thing--in fact, your faith can get dissipated
00:04:05.154 --> 00:04:06.889
But the main thing--in fact, your faith can get dissipated in so many areas.
00:04:06.956 --> 00:04:08.558
Your faith can get dissipated in so many areas. the only thing god says,
00:04:08.624 --> 00:04:09.292
In so many areas. the only thing god says, "seek first the kingdom of god
00:04:09.359 --> 00:04:13.429
The only thing god says, "seek first the kingdom of god and his righteousness,"
00:04:13.496 --> 00:04:14.630
"seek first the kingdom of god and his righteousness," not your righteousness,
00:04:14.697 --> 00:04:16.165
And his righteousness," not your righteousness, "and all these things
00:04:16.232 --> 00:04:18.835
Not your righteousness, "and all these things will be added to you."
00:04:18.901 --> 00:04:20.770
"and all these things will be added to you." use your faith to believe
00:04:20.837 --> 00:04:22.004
Will be added to you." use your faith to believe every single day
00:04:22.071 --> 00:04:22.972
Use your faith to believe every single day that you are righteous by faith.
00:04:23.039 --> 00:04:25.007
[music]
00:04:25.575 --> 00:04:34.484
>> joseph: and i just want
00:04:34.784 --> 00:04:35.518
>> joseph: and i just want to say a word here
00:04:35.585 --> 00:04:36.552
>> joseph: and i just want to say a word here to all the believers
00:04:36.619 --> 00:04:37.587
To say a word here to all the believers that are being oppressed,
00:04:37.653 --> 00:04:40.723
To all the believers that are being oppressed, going through depression,
00:04:40.790 --> 00:04:42.425
That are being oppressed, going through depression, and going through all kinds of,
00:04:42.492 --> 00:04:44.127
Going through depression, and going through all kinds of, you know, mind games,
00:04:44.193 --> 00:04:45.461
And going through all kinds of, you know, mind games, and you feel like at night
00:04:45.528 --> 00:04:46.629
You know, mind games, and you feel like at night you can't even sleep,
00:04:46.696 --> 00:04:47.730
And you feel like at night you can't even sleep, because you have all these
00:04:47.797 --> 00:04:48.731
You can't even sleep, because you have all these thoughts you are battling.
00:04:48.798 --> 00:04:49.999
Because you have all these thoughts you are battling. even your body is still, right.
00:04:50.066 --> 00:04:52.602
Thoughts you are battling. even your body is still, right. your mind, it's like a war room,
00:04:52.668 --> 00:04:55.872
Even your body is still, right. your mind, it's like a war room, you know.
00:04:55.938 --> 00:04:56.839
Your mind, it's like a war room, you know. and you hear all kinds
00:04:56.906 --> 00:04:57.940
You know. and you hear all kinds of thoughts, and i know
00:04:58.007 --> 00:04:59.409
And you hear all kinds of thoughts, and i know because i've been there before.
00:04:59.475 --> 00:05:01.144
Of thoughts, and i know because i've been there before. and friend, this is warfare.
00:05:01.210 --> 00:05:02.945
And our weapons
00:05:05.014 --> 00:05:05.748
And our weapons are not material.
00:05:05.815 --> 00:05:06.816
Are not material. they're not carnal.
00:05:06.883 --> 00:05:07.583
They're not carnal. look at this, 2 corinthians 10.
00:05:07.650 --> 00:05:09.285
Look at this, 2 corinthians 10. "the weapons of our warfare
00:05:09.352 --> 00:05:11.287
"the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in god
00:05:11.354 --> 00:05:14.290
Are not carnal but mighty in god for pulling down strongholds."
00:05:14.357 --> 00:05:16.392
For pulling down strongholds." now, carnal means anything
00:05:16.459 --> 00:05:17.894
Now, carnal means anything you can do naturally, amen?
00:05:17.960 --> 00:05:20.897
You can do naturally, amen? no, no, god's weapons
00:05:20.963 --> 00:05:22.098
No, no, god's weapons are not carnal.
00:05:22.165 --> 00:05:23.433
Are not carnal. and when it's not carnal,
00:05:23.499 --> 00:05:24.567
And when it's not carnal, it means god's weapons
00:05:24.634 --> 00:05:25.435
It means god's weapons are spiritual, amen,
00:05:25.501 --> 00:05:26.803
Are spiritual, amen, but they are mighty.
00:05:26.869 --> 00:05:28.104
But they are mighty. so, the weapons of our warfare
00:05:28.171 --> 00:05:29.105
So, the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in god
00:05:29.172 --> 00:05:30.706
Are not carnal but mighty in god for what?
00:05:30.773 --> 00:05:31.641
For what? for pulling down strongholds.
00:05:31.707 --> 00:05:33.409
For pulling down strongholds. if we can find
00:05:33.476 --> 00:05:34.977
If we can find where the strongholds are,
00:05:35.044 --> 00:05:35.845
Where the strongholds are, we can bring it down, right?
00:05:35.912 --> 00:05:37.380
We can bring it down, right? notice also that the bible says
00:05:37.447 --> 00:05:38.981
Notice also that the bible says that this pulling down of
00:05:39.048 --> 00:05:40.183
That this pulling down of strongholds is actually casting
00:05:40.249 --> 00:05:42.185
Strongholds is actually casting down arguments and every high
00:05:42.251 --> 00:05:44.520
Down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against
00:05:44.587 --> 00:05:46.923
Thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of god, bringing
00:05:46.989 --> 00:05:48.991
The knowledge of god, bringing every thought into captivity
00:05:49.058 --> 00:05:50.626
Every thought into captivity to the obedience of christ.
00:05:50.693 --> 00:05:52.528
To the obedience of christ. so, that's our warfare.
00:05:52.595 --> 00:05:53.629
So, that's our warfare. it's in our mind.
00:05:53.696 --> 00:05:54.931
It's in our mind. okay, the weapons of our warfare
00:05:54.997 --> 00:05:56.065
Okay, the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in god
00:05:56.132 --> 00:05:57.533
Are not carnal but mighty in god for pulling down strongholds.
00:05:57.600 --> 00:05:58.835
For pulling down strongholds. thank god the weapons of god
00:05:58.901 --> 00:06:00.736
Thank god the weapons of god are mighty, for what?
00:06:00.803 --> 00:06:02.572
Are mighty, for what? the pulling down of strongholds.
00:06:02.638 --> 00:06:04.207
The pulling down of strongholds. let's pull them down
00:06:04.273 --> 00:06:05.274
Let's pull them down in jesus' name today, amen?
00:06:05.341 --> 00:06:06.776
In jesus' name today, amen? praise the lord.
00:06:06.843 --> 00:06:07.877
Praise the lord. and notice that these
00:06:07.944 --> 00:06:09.345
And notice that these strongholds are actually
00:06:09.412 --> 00:06:11.614
Strongholds are actually arguments that the devil
00:06:11.681 --> 00:06:12.882
Arguments that the devil has put in your mind,
00:06:12.949 --> 00:06:14.417
Has put in your mind, and they are actually thoughts.
00:06:14.484 --> 00:06:16.886
And they are actually thoughts. notice, "arguments and every
00:06:16.953 --> 00:06:18.754
Notice, "arguments and every high thing," every thought.
00:06:18.821 --> 00:06:21.390
High thing," every thought. and what the devil does
00:06:21.457 --> 00:06:22.358
And what the devil does is that he comes to you
00:06:22.425 --> 00:06:23.626
And this is the nature
00:06:25.862 --> 00:06:27.163
And this is the nature of the warfare.
00:06:27.230 --> 00:06:28.231
And this is the nature of the warfare. the warfare is not outside,
00:06:28.297 --> 00:06:29.499
Of the warfare. the warfare is not outside, you know.
00:06:29.565 --> 00:06:30.299
The warfare is not outside, you know. it is not a matter of like
00:06:30.366 --> 00:06:31.367
You know. it is not a matter of like meeting someone, and then
00:06:31.434 --> 00:06:32.435
It is not a matter of like meeting someone, and then they're demon-possessed,
00:06:32.502 --> 00:06:33.436
Meeting someone, and then they're demon-possessed, and there's warfare.
00:06:33.503 --> 00:06:34.403
They're demon-possessed, and there's warfare. we command it to come out.
00:06:34.470 --> 00:06:35.505
And there's warfare. we command it to come out. no, that's casting out demons.
00:06:35.571 --> 00:06:37.507
We command it to come out. no, that's casting out demons. it's different, amen.
00:06:37.573 --> 00:06:38.608
No, that's casting out demons. it's different, amen. spiritual warfare, we need
00:06:38.674 --> 00:06:39.976
It's different, amen. spiritual warfare, we need to know first and foremost
00:06:40.042 --> 00:06:40.910
Spiritual warfare, we need to know first and foremost where is the arena
00:06:40.977 --> 00:06:42.812
To know first and foremost where is the arena of the spiritual warfare?
00:06:42.879 --> 00:06:44.046
Where is the arena of the spiritual warfare? where is it taking place?
00:06:44.113 --> 00:06:45.448
Of the spiritual warfare? where is it taking place? and it's happening in our mind.
00:06:45.515 --> 00:06:47.216
Where is it taking place? and it's happening in our mind. so, the mind is the battle
00:06:47.283 --> 00:06:49.719
And it's happening in our mind. so, the mind is the battle arena, all right?
00:06:49.785 --> 00:06:51.187
So, the mind is the battle arena, all right? that's where it happens,
00:06:51.254 --> 00:06:52.321
Arena, all right? that's where it happens, and the devil's stronghold
00:06:52.388 --> 00:06:53.856
That's where it happens, and the devil's stronghold is actually a pattern
00:06:53.923 --> 00:06:55.992
And the devil's stronghold is actually a pattern of thinking that he has put
00:06:56.058 --> 00:06:56.859
Is actually a pattern of thinking that he has put into your mind that has grown
00:06:56.926 --> 00:06:59.929
Of thinking that he has put into your mind that has grown into a stronghold after a number
00:06:59.996 --> 00:07:02.999
Into your mind that has grown into a stronghold after a number of months, after a number
00:07:03.065 --> 00:07:04.367
Into a stronghold after a number of months, after a number of days, and sometimes
00:07:04.433 --> 00:07:06.369
Of months, after a number of days, and sometimes even a number of years.
00:07:06.435 --> 00:07:07.603
Of days, and sometimes even a number of years. it's been there for a long time.
00:07:07.670 --> 00:07:09.205
Even a number of years. it's been there for a long time. now, you think those thoughts
00:07:09.272 --> 00:07:10.406
It's been there for a long time. now, you think those thoughts came from you.
00:07:10.473 --> 00:07:12.275
Now, you think those thoughts came from you. always remember this:
00:07:12.341 --> 00:07:13.476
Came from you. always remember this: your emotions, right,
00:07:13.543 --> 00:07:15.344
Always remember this: your emotions, right, are a reflection
00:07:15.411 --> 00:07:16.746
Your emotions, right, are a reflection of what you are thinking.
00:07:16.812 --> 00:07:18.481
Are a reflection of what you are thinking. that's why i just told my son
00:07:18.548 --> 00:07:19.882
Of what you are thinking. that's why i just told my son the other day, "if you feel bad,
00:07:19.949 --> 00:07:22.084
That's why i just told my son the other day, "if you feel bad, it's because you are thinking
00:07:22.151 --> 00:07:22.885
The other day, "if you feel bad, it's because you are thinking bad.
00:07:22.952 --> 00:07:23.886
It's because you are thinking bad. you are thinking bad thoughts.
00:07:23.953 --> 00:07:25.555
Bad. you are thinking bad thoughts. all right, thoughts of darkness,
00:07:25.621 --> 00:07:27.356
You are thinking bad thoughts. all right, thoughts of darkness, you know, things won't look good
00:07:27.423 --> 00:07:28.791
All right, thoughts of darkness, you know, things won't look good tomorrow.
00:07:28.858 --> 00:07:29.592
You know, things won't look good tomorrow. i don't think i'm able to do
00:07:29.659 --> 00:07:31.027
Tomorrow. i don't think i'm able to do that, you know,
00:07:31.093 --> 00:07:32.194
I don't think i'm able to do that, you know, and you are negative.
00:07:32.261 --> 00:07:34.830
That, you know, and you are negative. so, your emotions follow your
00:07:34.897 --> 00:07:35.898
And you are negative. so, your emotions follow your thoughts, but if your thoughts
00:07:35.965 --> 00:07:37.099
So, your emotions follow your thoughts, but if your thoughts are positive, i told him that,
00:07:37.166 --> 00:07:38.768
Thoughts, but if your thoughts are positive, i told him that, "you know jesus will be
00:07:38.834 --> 00:07:39.769
Are positive, i told him that, "you know jesus will be with you, amen.
00:07:39.835 --> 00:07:40.903
"you know jesus will be with you, amen. when you go to school,
00:07:40.970 --> 00:07:41.704
With you, amen. when you go to school, he's going to walk with you.
00:07:41.771 --> 00:07:42.505
When you go to school, he's going to walk with you. he's going to be
00:07:42.572 --> 00:07:43.239
He's going to walk with you. he's going to be your best friend.
00:07:43.306 --> 00:07:44.040
He's going to be your best friend. amen.
00:07:44.106 --> 00:07:44.907
Your best friend. amen. he never leaves you,
00:07:44.974 --> 00:07:45.575
Amen. he never leaves you, and your thoughts are positive.
00:07:45.641 --> 00:07:46.576
He never leaves you, and your thoughts are positive. guess what?
00:07:46.642 --> 00:07:47.209
And your thoughts are positive. guess what? your emotions will be positive."
00:07:47.276 --> 00:07:48.978
Guess what? your emotions will be positive." amen?
00:07:49.045 --> 00:07:49.845
Your emotions will be positive." amen? so, my friend,
00:07:49.912 --> 00:07:50.613
Amen? so, my friend, your emotions are an indicator
00:07:50.680 --> 00:07:52.582
So, my friend, your emotions are an indicator of what you are thinking,
00:07:52.648 --> 00:07:54.116
Your emotions are an indicator of what you are thinking, because we are so used
00:07:54.183 --> 00:07:54.917
Of what you are thinking, because we are so used to thinking certain thoughts.
00:07:54.984 --> 00:07:56.385
Because we are so used to thinking certain thoughts. it's been there for a number
00:07:56.452 --> 00:07:57.520
To thinking certain thoughts. it's been there for a number of years that we don't even know
00:07:57.587 --> 00:07:58.988
It's been there for a number of years that we don't even know we are thinking those thoughts,
00:07:59.055 --> 00:08:00.990
Of years that we don't even know we are thinking those thoughts, but our emotions cannot lie.
00:08:01.057 --> 00:08:03.192
We are thinking those thoughts, but our emotions cannot lie. our emotions, if you are
00:08:03.259 --> 00:08:04.126
But our emotions cannot lie. our emotions, if you are experiencing a depression,
00:08:04.193 --> 00:08:06.128
Our emotions, if you are experiencing a depression, you're experiencing thoughts
00:08:06.195 --> 00:08:08.030
Experiencing a depression, you're experiencing thoughts of self-loathing, you know, you
00:08:08.097 --> 00:08:11.133
You're experiencing thoughts of self-loathing, you know, you feel inferior, you feel lousy,
00:08:11.200 --> 00:08:13.869
Of self-loathing, you know, you feel inferior, you feel lousy, you feel even boredom.
00:08:13.936 --> 00:08:15.638
Feel inferior, you feel lousy, you feel even boredom. it's always based on the thought
00:08:15.705 --> 00:08:17.139
You feel even boredom. it's always based on the thought that has preceded that emotion,
00:08:17.206 --> 00:08:19.542
It's always based on the thought that has preceded that emotion, amen?
00:08:19.609 --> 00:08:20.810
That has preceded that emotion, amen? so, right, i always say right
00:08:20.876 --> 00:08:21.944
Amen? so, right, i always say right believing is so crucial, amen,
00:08:22.011 --> 00:08:24.547
So, right, i always say right believing is so crucial, amen, to right living, but right
00:08:24.614 --> 00:08:26.082
Believing is so crucial, amen, to right living, but right believing also produces
00:08:26.148 --> 00:08:28.684
The right emoting.
00:08:30.920 --> 00:08:32.054
The right emoting. praise the lord.
00:08:32.121 --> 00:08:33.155
Praise the lord. so, this area of warfare,
00:08:33.222 --> 00:08:34.957
So, this area of warfare, my friend, is in your mind.
00:08:35.024 --> 00:08:37.026
My friend, is in your mind. amen?
00:08:37.093 --> 00:08:37.760
Amen? and notice that the way
00:08:37.827 --> 00:08:38.694
And notice that the way we battle the enemy
00:08:38.761 --> 00:08:40.630
We battle the enemy is just with one thought.
00:08:40.696 --> 00:08:42.498
Is just with one thought. every time whatever thought
00:08:42.565 --> 00:08:43.666
Every time whatever thought comes to you, just come back
00:08:43.733 --> 00:08:45.234
Comes to you, just come back with one thought,
00:08:45.301 --> 00:08:46.369
With one thought, and this is the thought.
00:08:46.435 --> 00:08:47.503
And this is the thought. bring all the arguments, bring
00:08:47.570 --> 00:08:48.871
Bring all the arguments, bring every high thing the devil's
00:08:48.938 --> 00:08:51.040
Every high thing the devil's tried to establish or may have
00:08:51.107 --> 00:08:52.308
Tried to establish or may have established in your mind,
00:08:52.375 --> 00:08:54.043
Established in your mind, bringing every thought into
00:08:54.110 --> 00:08:55.878
Bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience
00:08:55.945 --> 00:08:57.780
Captivity to the obedience of christ.
00:08:57.847 --> 00:08:59.181
Of christ. now, it's very important
00:08:59.248 --> 00:09:00.583
Now, it's very important because the phrase
00:09:00.650 --> 00:09:02.818
Is "bringing every thought
00:09:02.985 --> 00:09:04.387
Is "bringing every thought to the obedience of christ,"
00:09:04.453 --> 00:09:05.921
Is "bringing every thought to the obedience of christ," not your obedience,
00:09:05.988 --> 00:09:07.590
To the obedience of christ," not your obedience, and it's not saying make
00:09:07.657 --> 00:09:09.125
Not your obedience, and it's not saying make every thought obey christ.
00:09:09.191 --> 00:09:10.826
And it's not saying make every thought obey christ. that would be in the greek, obey
00:09:10.893 --> 00:09:12.828
Every thought obey christ. that would be in the greek, obey would be in the verb, but over
00:09:12.895 --> 00:09:14.530
That would be in the greek, obey would be in the verb, but over here if you look up the word
00:09:14.597 --> 00:09:16.432
Would be in the verb, but over here if you look up the word in the greek,
00:09:16.499 --> 00:09:17.333
Here if you look up the word in the greek, obedience, it's a noun.
00:09:17.400 --> 00:09:18.134
In the greek, obedience, it's a noun. the word obedience is a noun,
00:09:18.200 --> 00:09:19.735
Obedience, it's a noun. the word obedience is a noun, not a verb.
00:09:19.802 --> 00:09:21.003
The word obedience is a noun, not a verb. if you say bring every thought
00:09:21.070 --> 00:09:22.638
Not a verb. if you say bring every thought to obey christ,
00:09:22.705 --> 00:09:24.206
If you say bring every thought to obey christ, then it becomes a verb.
00:09:24.273 --> 00:09:25.875
To obey christ, then it becomes a verb. you are to bring all those
00:09:25.941 --> 00:09:27.410
Then it becomes a verb. you are to bring all those thoughts to the obedience
00:09:27.476 --> 00:09:28.477
You are to bring all those thoughts to the obedience of christ, not your obedience,
00:09:28.544 --> 00:09:29.745
Thoughts to the obedience of christ, not your obedience, but his obedience.
00:09:29.812 --> 00:09:31.147
Of christ, not your obedience, but his obedience. what does that mean?
00:09:31.213 --> 00:09:32.348
But his obedience. what does that mean? the obedience in the original,
00:09:32.415 --> 00:09:33.616
What does that mean? the obedience in the original, the definite article is there,
00:09:33.683 --> 00:09:35.451
The obedience in the original, the definite article is there, the obedience of the christ.
00:09:35.518 --> 00:09:37.753
The definite article is there, the obedience of the christ. that's in the original.
00:09:37.820 --> 00:09:39.055
The obedience of the christ. that's in the original. so, what is that?
00:09:39.121 --> 00:09:39.822
That's in the original. so, what is that? it's really to one obedience,
00:09:39.889 --> 00:09:41.023
So, what is that? it's really to one obedience, what jesus did at the cross.
00:09:41.090 --> 00:09:42.458
It's really to one obedience, what jesus did at the cross. let's look at romans chapter 5,
00:09:42.525 --> 00:09:45.361
What jesus did at the cross. let's look at romans chapter 5, verse 19.
00:09:45.428 --> 00:09:46.495
Let's look at romans chapter 5, verse 19. "for as by one man's
00:09:46.562 --> 00:09:47.430
Verse 19. "for as by one man's disobedience many were made
00:09:47.496 --> 00:09:48.864
"for as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so also by
00:09:48.931 --> 00:09:50.099
Disobedience many were made sinners, so also by one man's obedience,
00:09:50.166 --> 00:09:53.169
Sinners, so also by one man's obedience, many will be made righteous."
00:09:53.235 --> 00:09:55.504
One man's obedience, many will be made righteous." people are sinners
00:09:55.571 --> 00:09:56.305
Many will be made righteous." people are sinners because of adam's sin.
00:09:56.372 --> 00:09:58.374
People are sinners because of adam's sin. people sin
00:09:58.441 --> 00:09:59.442
Because of adam's sin. people sin because they are sinners.
00:09:59.508 --> 00:10:00.910
People sin because they are sinners. they are sinners
00:10:00.976 --> 00:10:02.178
Because they are sinners. they are sinners not because they sin.
00:10:02.244 --> 00:10:03.512
They are sinners not because they sin. they are sinners because
00:10:03.579 --> 00:10:04.580
Not because they sin. they are sinners because of one man's disobedience.
00:10:04.647 --> 00:10:06.582
They are sinners because of one man's disobedience. one man's disobedience
00:10:06.649 --> 00:10:07.717
Of one man's disobedience. one man's disobedience made people sinners, amen,
00:10:07.783 --> 00:10:12.321
One man's disobedience made people sinners, amen, the first man, adam.
00:10:12.388 --> 00:10:13.789
Made people sinners, amen, the first man, adam. by the same token,
00:10:13.856 --> 00:10:15.725
The first man, adam. by the same token, by the same token, look at this,
00:10:15.791 --> 00:10:17.326
By the same token, by the same token, look at this, this analogous to this.
00:10:17.393 --> 00:10:18.928
By the same token, look at this, this analogous to this. "also, by one man's obedience,
00:10:18.994 --> 00:10:21.731
This analogous to this. "also, by one man's obedience, many will be made righteous."
00:10:21.797 --> 00:10:23.232
"also, by one man's obedience, many will be made righteous." friend, we talk about being
00:10:23.299 --> 00:10:24.533
Many will be made righteous." friend, we talk about being established in righteousness.
00:10:24.600 --> 00:10:26.268
Friend, we talk about being established in righteousness. how are we made righteous?
00:10:26.335 --> 00:10:27.937
Established in righteousness. how are we made righteous? how are you made righteous?
00:10:28.003 --> 00:10:29.805
How are we made righteous? how are you made righteous? how?
00:10:29.872 --> 00:10:31.240
How are you made righteous? how? by one man's obedience.
00:10:31.307 --> 00:10:33.275
How? by one man's obedience. who is that one man?
00:10:33.342 --> 00:10:34.276
By one man's obedience. who is that one man? jesus.
00:10:34.343 --> 00:10:35.277
Who is that one man? jesus. so, every time,
00:10:35.344 --> 00:10:36.679
Jesus. so, every time, all these thoughts come,
00:10:36.746 --> 00:10:37.747
So, every time, all these thoughts come, there's only one answer.
00:10:37.813 --> 00:10:38.948
All these thoughts come, there's only one answer. turn it back to his obedience
00:10:39.014 --> 00:10:40.950
There's only one answer. turn it back to his obedience made me righteous.
00:10:41.016 --> 00:10:42.651
Turn it back to his obedience made me righteous. i have the gift of
00:10:42.718 --> 00:10:43.352
Made me righteous. i have the gift of righteousness, amen.
00:10:43.419 --> 00:10:44.687
I have the gift of righteousness, amen. declare, "i am the righteousness
00:10:44.754 --> 00:10:46.055
Righteousness, amen. declare, "i am the righteousness of god in christ, amen."
00:10:46.122 --> 00:10:47.957
Declare, "i am the righteousness of god in christ, amen." when the devil comes, say,
00:10:48.023 --> 00:10:49.158
Of god in christ, amen." when the devil comes, say, "look at what you have done
00:10:49.225 --> 00:10:50.059
When the devil comes, say, "look at what you have done or what you have not done, or
00:10:50.126 --> 00:10:51.427
"look at what you have done or what you have not done, or what you have not done enough."
00:10:51.494 --> 00:10:52.695
Or what you have not done, or what you have not done enough." i will focus on one man's
00:10:52.762 --> 00:10:53.763
What you have not done enough." i will focus on one man's obedience made me righteous.
00:10:53.829 --> 00:10:55.097
I will focus on one man's obedience made me righteous. that's bringing every thought
00:10:55.164 --> 00:10:56.866
Obedience made me righteous. that's bringing every thought to the obedience of christ,
00:10:56.932 --> 00:10:59.769
That's bringing every thought to the obedience of christ, bringing every thought
00:10:59.835 --> 00:11:01.237
To the obedience of christ, bringing every thought to whose obedience?
00:11:01.303 --> 00:11:02.238
Bringing every thought to whose obedience? his obedience
00:11:02.304 --> 00:11:02.905
To whose obedience? his obedience that made us righteous.
00:11:02.972 --> 00:11:05.474
>> female announcer: the more
00:11:06.275 --> 00:11:06.876
>> female announcer: the more you believe in god's love
00:11:06.942 --> 00:11:07.843
>> female announcer: the more you believe in god's love for you, the more
00:11:07.910 --> 00:11:08.878
You believe in god's love for you, the more you'll experience breakthroughs,
00:11:08.944 --> 00:11:10.112
For you, the more you'll experience breakthroughs, success, and victories
00:11:10.179 --> 00:11:11.714
You'll experience breakthroughs, success, and victories in every area of your life.
00:11:11.781 --> 00:11:13.516
Success, and victories in every area of your life. get joseph's book,
00:11:13.582 --> 00:11:14.617
In every area of your life. get joseph's book, "the power of right believing,"
00:11:14.683 --> 00:11:16.218
Get joseph's book, "the power of right believing," completely free today.
00:11:16.285 --> 00:11:17.820
"the power of right believing," completely free today. find courage, hope,
00:11:17.887 --> 00:11:19.188
Completely free today. find courage, hope, and encouragement to break free
00:11:19.255 --> 00:11:20.589
Find courage, hope, and encouragement to break free from the setbacks
00:11:20.656 --> 00:11:21.524
And encouragement to break free from the setbacks that have been holding you back.
00:11:21.590 --> 00:11:23.192
From the setbacks that have been holding you back. this book is completely free.
00:11:23.259 --> 00:11:24.527
That have been holding you back. this book is completely free. just pay for shipping
00:11:24.593 --> 00:11:25.528
This book is completely free. just pay for shipping and handling
00:11:25.594 --> 00:11:26.328
Just pay for shipping and handling and receive your copy today.
00:11:26.395 --> 00:11:27.930
And handling and receive your copy today. this offer is available
00:11:27.997 --> 00:11:28.931
And receive your copy today. this offer is available to u.s. residents only.
00:11:28.998 --> 00:11:30.900
[music]
00:11:31.200 --> 00:11:41.677
>> joseph: i want to share
00:11:41.744 --> 00:11:42.545
>> joseph: i want to share with you something today that
00:11:42.611 --> 00:11:43.212
>> joseph: i want to share with you something today that i believe is going to bless you
00:11:43.279 --> 00:11:44.947
With you something today that i believe is going to bless you and help you see your father
00:11:45.014 --> 00:11:47.149
I believe is going to bless you and help you see your father in heaven differently, have a
00:11:47.216 --> 00:11:50.352
And help you see your father in heaven differently, have a greater appreciation for our
00:11:50.419 --> 00:11:51.654
In heaven differently, have a greater appreciation for our lord jesus and get answered
00:11:51.720 --> 00:11:54.423
Greater appreciation for our lord jesus and get answered prayers in your life.
00:11:54.490 --> 00:11:56.959
Lord jesus and get answered prayers in your life. i'm going to attempt,
00:11:57.026 --> 00:11:58.260
Prayers in your life. i'm going to attempt, by the grace of god,
00:11:58.327 --> 00:11:59.261
I'm going to attempt, by the grace of god, to destroy every erroneous
00:11:59.328 --> 00:12:01.564
By the grace of god, to destroy every erroneous thinking in your mind,
00:12:01.630 --> 00:12:04.366
To destroy every erroneous thinking in your mind, especially in the area
00:12:04.433 --> 00:12:05.234
Thinking in your mind, especially in the area of prayer.
00:12:05.301 --> 00:12:06.502
Especially in the area of prayer. why pray if god is all-knowing?
00:12:06.569 --> 00:12:11.006
Of prayer. why pray if god is all-knowing? why pray if god is all-knowing,
00:12:11.073 --> 00:12:14.910
Why pray if god is all-knowing? why pray if god is all-knowing, right?
00:12:14.977 --> 00:12:16.378
Why pray if god is all-knowing, right? and the thing is this, this kind
00:12:16.445 --> 00:12:17.713
Right? and the thing is this, this kind of reasoning, this kind of wrong
00:12:17.780 --> 00:12:19.014
And the thing is this, this kind of reasoning, this kind of wrong thinking, wrong believing
00:12:19.081 --> 00:12:21.183
Of reasoning, this kind of wrong thinking, wrong believing will cause you not to pray
00:12:21.250 --> 00:12:22.918
Thinking, wrong believing will cause you not to pray because you say,
00:12:22.985 --> 00:12:24.053
Will cause you not to pray because you say, "god knows all my needs anyway."
00:12:24.119 --> 00:12:26.055
Because you say, "god knows all my needs anyway." in matthew 6,
00:12:26.121 --> 00:12:27.790
"god knows all my needs anyway." in matthew 6, in the sermon on the mount,
00:12:27.857 --> 00:12:28.657
In matthew 6, in the sermon on the mount, jesus talked on prayer.
00:12:28.724 --> 00:12:31.093
Over here he says, "therefore
00:12:31.260 --> 00:12:32.862
Over here he says, "therefore do not be like the gentiles,
00:12:32.928 --> 00:12:34.597
Do not be like the gentiles, people who do not know god.
00:12:34.663 --> 00:12:36.131
People who do not know god. for your father knows the things
00:12:36.198 --> 00:12:38.334
For your father knows the things you have need of
00:12:38.400 --> 00:12:40.002
You have need of before you ask him."
00:12:40.069 --> 00:12:42.137
Before you ask him." god knows all my needs
00:12:42.204 --> 00:12:43.372
God knows all my needs before i ask him, so why pray?
00:12:43.439 --> 00:12:46.175
Before i ask him, so why pray? and yet, the next verse says,
00:12:46.242 --> 00:12:48.344
And yet, the next verse says, "in this manner,
00:12:48.410 --> 00:12:49.545
"in this manner, therefore, pray."
00:12:49.612 --> 00:12:51.046
Therefore, pray." because the father knows
00:12:51.113 --> 00:12:52.648
Because the father knows your needs, in this manner,
00:12:52.715 --> 00:12:54.850
Your needs, in this manner, therefore--he didn't say in this
00:12:54.917 --> 00:12:56.252
Therefore--he didn't say in this manner, therefore, don't pray.
00:12:56.318 --> 00:12:58.454
Manner, therefore, don't pray. on the contrary, he says,
00:12:58.520 --> 00:12:59.588
On the contrary, he says, "because your father knows
00:12:59.655 --> 00:13:00.656
Now ask."
00:13:03.259 --> 00:13:05.561
Now ask." in other words,
00:13:05.628 --> 00:13:06.395
Now ask." in other words, god says, "i have all these
00:13:06.462 --> 00:13:07.363
In other words, god says, "i have all these blessings right now,
00:13:07.429 --> 00:13:08.097
God says, "i have all these blessings right now, but i need something
00:13:08.163 --> 00:13:08.831
Blessings right now, but i need something from your side."
00:13:08.898 --> 00:13:09.732
But i need something from your side." what is it?
00:13:09.798 --> 00:13:10.733
From your side." what is it? "you must consent.
00:13:10.799 --> 00:13:12.167
What is it? "you must consent. you must agree for me
00:13:12.234 --> 00:13:14.103
"you must consent. you must agree for me to bless you.
00:13:14.169 --> 00:13:14.970
You must agree for me to bless you. i cannot bless you
00:13:15.037 --> 00:13:16.372
To bless you. i cannot bless you beyond your free will.
00:13:16.438 --> 00:13:18.908
I cannot bless you beyond your free will. prayer is nothing more than
00:13:18.974 --> 00:13:19.975
Beyond your free will. prayer is nothing more than an open heart, open mind,
00:13:20.042 --> 00:13:22.578
Prayer is nothing more than an open heart, open mind, open life, open hands."
00:13:22.645 --> 00:13:25.447
An open heart, open mind, open life, open hands." remember this,
00:13:25.514 --> 00:13:26.515
Open life, open hands." remember this, you bring nothing to god.
00:13:26.582 --> 00:13:28.317
Remember this, you bring nothing to god. we are all empty.
00:13:28.384 --> 00:13:29.585
You bring nothing to god. we are all empty. god, the source,
00:13:29.652 --> 00:13:30.586
We are all empty. god, the source, brings all his blessings
00:13:30.653 --> 00:13:31.787
God, the source, brings all his blessings and gifts into your life.
00:13:31.854 --> 00:13:33.656
Brings all his blessings and gifts into your life. amen?
00:13:33.722 --> 00:13:34.390
And gifts into your life. amen? so, prayer is just an expression
00:13:34.456 --> 00:13:35.391
Amen? so, prayer is just an expression of here is my open hand.
00:13:35.457 --> 00:13:37.126
So, prayer is just an expression of here is my open hand. god cannot bless someone,
00:13:37.192 --> 00:13:38.394
Of here is my open hand. god cannot bless someone, with how sincere the person is.
00:13:38.460 --> 00:13:39.662
God cannot bless someone, with how sincere the person is. if there's a closed mind,
00:13:39.728 --> 00:13:41.163
With how sincere the person is. if there's a closed mind, closed heart, closed hands.
00:13:41.230 --> 00:13:42.765
If there's a closed mind, closed heart, closed hands. and saying things like,
00:13:42.831 --> 00:13:43.465
Closed heart, closed hands. and saying things like, "if god wants to bless me,
00:13:43.532 --> 00:13:44.333
And saying things like, "if god wants to bless me, god bless me."
00:13:44.400 --> 00:13:45.467
"if god wants to bless me, god bless me." and that's why amen
00:13:45.534 --> 00:13:46.669
God bless me." and that's why amen is an expression of "so be it."
00:13:46.735 --> 00:13:49.004
And that's why amen is an expression of "so be it." it's a prayer, the shortest
00:13:49.071 --> 00:13:50.606
Is an expression of "so be it." it's a prayer, the shortest prayer i know, "amen,"
00:13:50.673 --> 00:13:52.374
It's a prayer, the shortest prayer i know, "amen," which means if you hear
00:13:52.441 --> 00:13:53.275
Prayer i know, "amen," which means if you hear the word of god being preached,
00:13:53.342 --> 00:13:54.209
Which means if you hear the word of god being preached, and you say, "amen,"
00:13:54.276 --> 00:13:55.344
The word of god being preached, and you say, "amen," god says, "angel,
00:13:55.411 --> 00:13:56.011
And you say, "amen," god says, "angel, that one wants.
00:13:56.078 --> 00:13:58.380
God says, "angel, that one wants. that lady wants it.
00:13:58.447 --> 00:13:59.682
That one wants. that lady wants it. all right, pour it on her."
00:13:59.748 --> 00:14:00.883
That lady wants it. all right, pour it on her." another one say, "amen,"
00:14:00.950 --> 00:14:02.117
All right, pour it on her." another one say, "amen," all right, "angel, this one
00:14:02.184 --> 00:14:03.152
Another one say, "amen," all right, "angel, this one wants it, pour it on him."
00:14:03.218 --> 00:14:05.554
All right, "angel, this one wants it, pour it on him." say, "pastor, how long
00:14:05.621 --> 00:14:06.555
Wants it, pour it on him." say, "pastor, how long do i keep on praying?"
00:14:06.622 --> 00:14:07.356
Say, "pastor, how long do i keep on praying?" keep on praying.
00:14:07.423 --> 00:14:08.490
Do i keep on praying?" keep on praying. even when jesus was here as
00:14:08.557 --> 00:14:09.558
Keep on praying. even when jesus was here as a man, he would rise up early in
00:14:09.625 --> 00:14:10.960
Even when jesus was here as a man, he would rise up early in the morning, and he would pray.
00:14:11.026 --> 00:14:12.928
A man, he would rise up early in the morning, and he would pray. if the son of god prays,
00:14:12.995 --> 00:14:14.763
The morning, and he would pray. if the son of god prays, how much more you and i?
00:14:14.830 --> 00:14:16.165
If the son of god prays, how much more you and i? the bible says, "you have not
00:14:16.231 --> 00:14:17.733
How much more you and i? the bible says, "you have not because you ask not;
00:14:17.800 --> 00:14:19.335
The bible says, "you have not because you ask not; therefore, you fight;
00:14:19.401 --> 00:14:20.569
Because you ask not; therefore, you fight; therefore, you are jealous,
00:14:20.636 --> 00:14:21.971
Therefore, you fight; therefore, you are jealous, you envy, you lust,
00:14:22.037 --> 00:14:23.639
Therefore, you are jealous, you envy, you lust, and you cannot have,"
00:14:23.706 --> 00:14:24.840
You envy, you lust, and you cannot have," james chapter 4.
00:14:24.907 --> 00:14:26.041
And you cannot have," james chapter 4. it says you lust, you covet
00:14:26.108 --> 00:14:27.843
James chapter 4. it says you lust, you covet because you cannot have,
00:14:27.910 --> 00:14:29.044
It says you lust, you covet because you cannot have, and then you assassinate
00:14:29.111 --> 00:14:30.779
Because you cannot have, and then you assassinate people's character.
00:14:30.846 --> 00:14:31.647
And then you assassinate people's character. you say bad things and all that
00:14:31.714 --> 00:14:32.715
People's character. you say bad things and all that because you are jealous
00:14:32.781 --> 00:14:33.949
You say bad things and all that because you are jealous of what they have.
00:14:34.016 --> 00:14:34.984
Because you are jealous of what they have. and then the bible says,
00:14:35.050 --> 00:14:36.185
Of what they have. and then the bible says, "you have not
00:14:36.251 --> 00:14:36.919
And then the bible says, "you have not because you ask not."
00:14:36.986 --> 00:14:40.389
"you have not because you ask not." amen.
00:14:40.456 --> 00:14:41.190
Because you ask not." amen. so, when we have not,
00:14:41.256 --> 00:14:42.591
Amen. so, when we have not, we start--you know,
00:14:42.658 --> 00:14:43.759
So, when we have not, we start--you know, a good case in mind was david.
00:14:43.826 --> 00:14:45.194
We start--you know, a good case in mind was david. the bible tells us that david,
00:14:45.260 --> 00:14:46.528
A good case in mind was david. the bible tells us that david, in that day and age, all right,
00:14:46.595 --> 00:14:48.163
The bible tells us that david, in that day and age, all right, that the king had a number
00:14:48.230 --> 00:14:49.665
In that day and age, all right, that the king had a number of wives, okay?
00:14:49.732 --> 00:14:51.467
That the king had a number of wives, okay? and yet, he chose
00:14:51.533 --> 00:14:52.368
Of wives, okay? and yet, he chose this one man's wife,
00:14:52.434 --> 00:14:54.470
And yet, he chose this one man's wife, committed adultery with her.
00:14:54.536 --> 00:14:55.938
This one man's wife, committed adultery with her. you all know the name
00:14:56.005 --> 00:14:56.872
Committed adultery with her. you all know the name of that girl, right?
00:14:56.939 --> 00:14:57.806
You all know the name of that girl, right? what's her name?
00:14:57.873 --> 00:14:59.208
Of that girl, right? what's her name? bathsheba, saw her taking
00:14:59.274 --> 00:15:01.276
What's her name? bathsheba, saw her taking a bath, huh.
00:15:01.343 --> 00:15:02.678
Bathsheba, saw her taking a bath, huh. all right?
00:15:02.745 --> 00:15:03.345
A bath, huh. all right? and committed adultery with her,
00:15:03.412 --> 00:15:04.546
All right? and committed adultery with her, had a son by her,
00:15:04.613 --> 00:15:05.781
And committed adultery with her, had a son by her, and had her husband murdered.
00:15:05.848 --> 00:15:08.717
Had a son by her, and had her husband murdered. then god sent a prophet
00:15:08.784 --> 00:15:10.686
And had her husband murdered. then god sent a prophet to david, and the prophet says
00:15:10.753 --> 00:15:13.088
Then god sent a prophet to david, and the prophet says these words--you can check it
00:15:13.155 --> 00:15:14.123
To david, and the prophet says these words--you can check it on your bible.
00:15:14.189 --> 00:15:16.158
These words--you can check it on your bible. god says, "i took you
00:15:16.225 --> 00:15:17.893
On your bible. god says, "i took you from the sheepfold to shepherd
00:15:17.960 --> 00:15:20.095
God says, "i took you from the sheepfold to shepherd my people, israel.
00:15:20.162 --> 00:15:21.730
From the sheepfold to shepherd my people, israel. i did this.
00:15:21.797 --> 00:15:22.631
My people, israel. i did this. i gave you, i blessed you."
00:15:22.698 --> 00:15:24.767
I did this. i gave you, i blessed you." and then god says,
00:15:24.833 --> 00:15:25.734
I gave you, i blessed you." and then god says, "if that was not enough,
00:15:25.801 --> 00:15:28.037
And then god says, "if that was not enough, i would've given you more."
00:15:28.103 --> 00:15:30.572
"if that was not enough, i would've given you more." did you hear that?
00:15:30.639 --> 00:15:31.373
I would've given you more." did you hear that? jesus says on the sermon
00:15:31.440 --> 00:15:32.174
Did you hear that? jesus says on the sermon of the mount, "keep on asking,"
00:15:32.241 --> 00:15:34.343
Jesus says on the sermon of the mount, "keep on asking," original greek, "keep on asking,
00:15:34.410 --> 00:15:36.345
Of the mount, "keep on asking," original greek, "keep on asking, and you will receive.
00:15:36.412 --> 00:15:37.780
Original greek, "keep on asking, and you will receive. keep on seeking,
00:15:37.846 --> 00:15:38.947
And you will receive. keep on seeking, and you will find.
00:15:39.014 --> 00:15:39.782
Keep on seeking, and you will find. keep on knocking,
00:15:39.848 --> 00:15:40.983
And you will find. keep on knocking, the door will open."
00:15:41.050 --> 00:15:42.951
Keep on knocking, the door will open." the year of the open door.
00:15:43.018 --> 00:15:44.787
The door will open." the year of the open door. asking starts with a.
00:15:44.853 --> 00:15:46.655
The year of the open door. asking starts with a. seeking starts with s.
00:15:46.722 --> 00:15:48.257
Asking starts with a. seeking starts with s. knocking starts with k.
00:15:48.323 --> 00:15:50.826
Ask.
00:15:50.993 --> 00:15:52.728
Ask. look at this verse.
00:15:52.795 --> 00:15:53.595
Look at this verse. "he who did not spare
00:15:53.662 --> 00:15:54.596
"he who did not spare his own son,
00:15:54.663 --> 00:15:56.131
His own son, but delivered him up for us all,
00:15:56.198 --> 00:15:59.334
But delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him
00:15:59.401 --> 00:16:01.570
How shall he not with him also freely give us all things?"
00:16:01.637 --> 00:16:05.808
Also freely give us all things?" now, number one, the first part,
00:16:05.874 --> 00:16:07.409
Now, number one, the first part, "he who did not spare his own
00:16:07.476 --> 00:16:09.078
"he who did not spare his own son--" who is the "he"?
00:16:09.144 --> 00:16:10.279
Son--" who is the "he"? the father.
00:16:10.345 --> 00:16:11.613
The father. he did not spare his own son.
00:16:11.680 --> 00:16:13.282
He did not spare his own son. who is this son?
00:16:13.348 --> 00:16:15.017
Twice, the bible tells us god
00:16:17.086 --> 00:16:18.754
Twice, the bible tells us god opened up the river jordan,
00:16:18.821 --> 00:16:20.222
Twice, the bible tells us god opened up the river jordan, said, "this is my beloved son
00:16:20.289 --> 00:16:22.925
Opened up the river jordan, said, "this is my beloved son in whom i am well pleased."
00:16:22.991 --> 00:16:25.360
Said, "this is my beloved son in whom i am well pleased." god said that
00:16:25.427 --> 00:16:26.695
In whom i am well pleased." god said that when jesus was baptized.
00:16:26.762 --> 00:16:28.097
God said that when jesus was baptized. and then we have the highest
00:16:28.163 --> 00:16:29.832
When jesus was baptized. and then we have the highest place, mount hermon, when the
00:16:29.898 --> 00:16:31.700
And then we have the highest place, mount hermon, when the father says, "this is my beloved
00:16:31.767 --> 00:16:33.135
Place, mount hermon, when the father says, "this is my beloved son, in whom i am pleased.
00:16:33.202 --> 00:16:35.537
Father says, "this is my beloved son, in whom i am pleased. hear him."
00:16:35.604 --> 00:16:37.539
Son, in whom i am pleased. hear him." jesus pleased the father
00:16:37.606 --> 00:16:39.108
Hear him." jesus pleased the father like no other man ever did
00:16:39.174 --> 00:16:42.377
Jesus pleased the father like no other man ever did because he lived as a man.
00:16:42.444 --> 00:16:43.946
Like no other man ever did because he lived as a man. he pleased god as a man,
00:16:44.012 --> 00:16:45.747
Because he lived as a man. he pleased god as a man, though he is fully god.
00:16:45.814 --> 00:16:47.916
He pleased god as a man, though he is fully god. and the father says,
00:16:47.983 --> 00:16:48.917
Though he is fully god. and the father says, "this is my beloved son."
00:16:48.984 --> 00:16:50.252
And the father says, "this is my beloved son." who did god give up?
00:16:50.319 --> 00:16:51.587
"this is my beloved son." who did god give up? who did god not spare,
00:16:51.653 --> 00:16:53.188
Who did god give up? who did god not spare, so that we can be spared?
00:16:53.255 --> 00:16:54.723
Who did god not spare, so that we can be spared? the son that he loved?
00:16:54.790 --> 00:16:56.859
So that we can be spared? the son that he loved? wrong believing will give you
00:16:56.925 --> 00:16:58.260
The son that he loved? wrong believing will give you wrong living, or wrong thinking
00:16:58.327 --> 00:17:00.529
Wrong believing will give you wrong living, or wrong thinking will bring you the bondage.
00:17:00.596 --> 00:17:02.397
Wrong living, or wrong thinking will bring you the bondage. right believing will give you
00:17:02.464 --> 00:17:04.199
Will bring you the bondage. right believing will give you right living and right results.
00:17:04.266 --> 00:17:07.669
Right believing will give you right living and right results. so, believe right about god.
00:17:07.736 --> 00:17:10.272
Right living and right results. so, believe right about god. can you trust a god who gave up
00:17:10.339 --> 00:17:12.141
So, believe right about god. can you trust a god who gave up the best heaven has,
00:17:12.207 --> 00:17:13.709
Can you trust a god who gave up the best heaven has, the son that he loved?
00:17:13.775 --> 00:17:14.943
The best heaven has, the son that he loved? he will not spare his heart
00:17:15.010 --> 00:17:16.078
The son that he loved? he will not spare his heart the pain.
00:17:16.145 --> 00:17:17.546
He will not spare his heart the pain. don't forget, there's nothing
00:17:17.613 --> 00:17:19.314
The pain. don't forget, there's nothing as sensitive as love,
00:17:19.381 --> 00:17:21.350
Don't forget, there's nothing as sensitive as love, and god is love.
00:17:21.416 --> 00:17:23.152
As sensitive as love, and god is love. how it must have pained god's
00:17:23.218 --> 00:17:25.120
And god is love. how it must have pained god's heart to give up the son and
00:17:25.187 --> 00:17:27.089
Delivered him to what, to what?
00:17:27.289 --> 00:17:30.025
Delivered him to what, to what? to glory?
00:17:30.092 --> 00:17:31.360
Delivered him to what, to what? to glory? to fame?
00:17:31.426 --> 00:17:32.361
To glory? to fame? no, delivered him up
00:17:32.427 --> 00:17:33.428
To fame? no, delivered him up to shame and spitting,
00:17:33.495 --> 00:17:36.598
Persecution, hatred,
00:17:36.765 --> 00:17:40.769
Persecution, hatred, and finally death for us all.
00:17:40.836 --> 00:17:46.842
Persecution, hatred, and finally death for us all. see, you're worth god's son.
00:17:46.909 --> 00:17:48.977
And finally death for us all. see, you're worth god's son. that's how you're worthed.
00:17:49.044 --> 00:17:50.646
See, you're worth god's son. that's how you're worthed. god gave that one great gift
00:17:50.712 --> 00:17:52.648
That's how you're worthed. god gave that one great gift unasked.
00:17:52.714 --> 00:17:54.349
God gave that one great gift unasked. no one asked.
00:17:54.416 --> 00:17:55.784
Unasked. no one asked. if god gave the greatest gift
00:17:55.851 --> 00:17:57.786
No one asked. if god gave the greatest gift unasked, how will he not give
00:17:57.853 --> 00:17:59.588
If god gave the greatest gift unasked, how will he not give the lesser gifts for the asking?
00:17:59.655 --> 00:18:01.790
Unasked, how will he not give the lesser gifts for the asking? this is the gospel.
00:18:01.857 --> 00:18:03.258
The lesser gifts for the asking? this is the gospel. this is not religion.
00:18:03.325 --> 00:18:04.193
This is the gospel. this is not religion. this is the gospel.
00:18:04.259 --> 00:18:06.061
This is not religion. this is the gospel. one of the reasons
00:18:06.128 --> 00:18:06.795
This is the gospel. one of the reasons that i wrote this book
00:18:06.862 --> 00:18:07.663
One of the reasons that i wrote this book is because in this book
00:18:07.729 --> 00:18:09.164
That i wrote this book is because in this book you have so many testimonies.
00:18:09.231 --> 00:18:10.599
Is because in this book you have so many testimonies. pat, who lives in ohio,
00:18:10.666 --> 00:18:12.401
You have so many testimonies. pat, who lives in ohio, wrote me this email.
00:18:12.467 --> 00:18:14.269
Pat, who lives in ohio, wrote me this email. "i have been suffering from
00:18:14.336 --> 00:18:15.404
Wrote me this email. "i have been suffering from a spinal cord and disc injury
00:18:15.470 --> 00:18:17.739
"i have been suffering from a spinal cord and disc injury for which there was no cure.
00:18:17.806 --> 00:18:20.742
A spinal cord and disc injury for which there was no cure. spine specialists refused to
00:18:20.809 --> 00:18:22.945
For which there was no cure. spine specialists refused to operate on me unless i came to
00:18:23.011 --> 00:18:24.613
Spine specialists refused to operate on me unless i came to the stage when part of my body
00:18:24.680 --> 00:18:26.215
Operate on me unless i came to the stage when part of my body became paralyzed, which is the
00:18:26.281 --> 00:18:27.583
The stage when part of my body became paralyzed, which is the usual course of events.
00:18:27.649 --> 00:18:29.284
Became paralyzed, which is the usual course of events. i have been in steady pain
00:18:29.351 --> 00:18:30.619
Usual course of events. i have been in steady pain and was physically incapacitated
00:18:30.686 --> 00:18:32.020
I have been in steady pain and was physically incapacitated for more than two years.
00:18:32.087 --> 00:18:34.189
And was physically incapacitated for more than two years. initially, when i started
00:18:34.256 --> 00:18:35.224
For more than two years. initially, when i started listening to you, i did not
00:18:35.290 --> 00:18:36.225
Initially, when i started listening to you, i did not believe what you taught
00:18:36.291 --> 00:18:38.193
Listening to you, i did not believe what you taught regarding holiness, fullness
00:18:38.260 --> 00:18:40.562
Believe what you taught regarding holiness, fullness of blessings and righteousness
00:18:40.629 --> 00:18:42.030
Regarding holiness, fullness of blessings and righteousness through faith in the finished
00:18:42.097 --> 00:18:43.232
Of blessings and righteousness through faith in the finished work of christ.
00:18:43.298 --> 00:18:44.600
Through faith in the finished work of christ. when i got sick and bedridden,
00:18:44.666 --> 00:18:47.369
Work of christ. when i got sick and bedridden, i continued to watch you,
00:18:47.436 --> 00:18:48.604
When i got sick and bedridden, i continued to watch you, as i was unable to do more.
00:18:48.670 --> 00:18:50.606
I continued to watch you, as i was unable to do more. once i embraced these truths,
00:18:50.672 --> 00:18:53.242
As i was unable to do more. once i embraced these truths, once i embraced these truths--"
00:18:53.308 --> 00:18:55.444
Once i embraced these truths, once i embraced these truths--" it's not just, you know,
00:18:55.510 --> 00:18:56.712
Once i embraced these truths--" it's not just, you know, listening, but believing it,
00:18:56.778 --> 00:18:58.814
It's not just, you know, listening, but believing it, embracing it.
00:18:58.880 --> 00:18:59.648
Listening, but believing it, embracing it. "once i embraced these truths,
00:18:59.715 --> 00:19:00.983
Embracing it. "once i embraced these truths, my physical condition began
00:19:01.049 --> 00:19:02.184
"once i embraced these truths, my physical condition began to change.
00:19:02.251 --> 00:19:04.253
My physical condition began to change. since feeding on your teachings,
00:19:04.319 --> 00:19:05.754
To change. since feeding on your teachings, i have regained use of my body,
00:19:05.821 --> 00:19:07.589
Since feeding on your teachings, i have regained use of my body, and most of the previously
00:19:07.656 --> 00:19:08.724
I have regained use of my body, and most of the previously excruciating pain has subsided.
00:19:08.790 --> 00:19:11.360
And most of the previously excruciating pain has subsided. to jesus be all the praise,
00:19:11.426 --> 00:19:12.561
Excruciating pain has subsided. to jesus be all the praise, and all the glory,
00:19:12.628 --> 00:19:13.262
To jesus be all the praise, and all the glory, and all the honor."
00:19:13.328 --> 00:19:14.062
And all the glory, and all the honor." amen?
00:19:14.129 --> 00:19:16.064
>> announcer: it's time to break
00:19:16.131 --> 00:19:16.865
>> announcer: it's time to break free from a life of defeat
00:19:16.932 --> 00:19:17.766
>> announcer: it's time to break free from a life of defeat and step into a life full of
00:19:17.833 --> 00:19:19.401
Free from a life of defeat and step into a life full of victory, security, and success.
00:19:19.468 --> 00:19:21.803
And step into a life full of victory, security, and success. get joseph's book as our gift
00:19:21.870 --> 00:19:23.405
Victory, security, and success. get joseph's book as our gift to you, completely free.
00:19:23.472 --> 00:19:25.674
Get joseph's book as our gift to you, completely free. discover simple and practical
00:19:25.741 --> 00:19:27.009
To you, completely free. discover simple and practical keys to freedom that you can
00:19:27.075 --> 00:19:28.543
Discover simple and practical keys to freedom that you can begin to apply in your life
00:19:28.610 --> 00:19:30.012
Keys to freedom that you can begin to apply in your life every day.
00:19:30.078 --> 00:19:32.014
Begin to apply in your life every day. just pay for shipping and
00:19:32.080 --> 00:19:33.015
Every day. just pay for shipping and handling to receive this limited
00:19:33.081 --> 00:19:34.483
Just pay for shipping and handling to receive this limited time offer today.
00:19:34.549 --> 00:19:36.184
Handling to receive this limited time offer today. this offer is available
00:19:36.251 --> 00:19:37.219
Time offer today. this offer is available to u.s. residents only.
00:19:37.286 --> 00:19:39.388
[music]
00:19:39.855 --> 00:19:47.562
>> joseph: you know, when
00:19:48.096 --> 00:19:48.697
>> joseph: you know, when you're born again, you are born
00:19:48.764 --> 00:19:50.699
You're born again, you are born the righteousness of god.
00:19:50.766 --> 00:19:52.367
The righteousness of god. the bible says in ephesians that
00:19:52.434 --> 00:19:53.769
The bible says in ephesians that we are created in righteousness
00:19:53.835 --> 00:19:56.838
We are created in righteousness and true holiness.
00:19:56.905 --> 00:19:58.440
And true holiness. and notice, the way we move away
00:19:58.507 --> 00:20:02.711
And notice, the way we move away from the bad habit and the
00:20:02.778 --> 00:20:04.313
From the bad habit and the former conduct of the old man
00:20:04.379 --> 00:20:06.848
Former conduct of the old man into the new man,
00:20:06.915 --> 00:20:08.784
Into the new man, who we really are,
00:20:08.850 --> 00:20:10.185
Who we really are, is by the renewing of our minds,
00:20:10.252 --> 00:20:13.155
Is by the renewing of our minds, be renewed in the spirit
00:20:13.221 --> 00:20:14.656
Be renewed in the spirit of your mind.
00:20:14.723 --> 00:20:15.524
Of your mind. and how do you do it?
00:20:15.590 --> 00:20:16.525
And how do you do it? by focusing on the fact that
00:20:16.591 --> 00:20:17.793
By focusing on the fact that today you and i, in our minds,
00:20:17.859 --> 00:20:20.395
Today you and i, in our minds, we must focus on this, and the
00:20:20.462 --> 00:20:22.064
We must focus on this, and the transition is made by focusing
00:20:22.130 --> 00:20:23.999
Transition is made by focusing on the fact that we are today
00:20:24.066 --> 00:20:26.401
On the fact that we are today created in righteousness
00:20:26.468 --> 00:20:28.537
Created in righteousness and true holiness.
00:20:28.603 --> 00:20:29.871
And true holiness. now, let's go to romans
00:20:29.938 --> 00:20:31.273
Now, let's go to romans chapter 5, verse 19.
00:20:31.340 --> 00:20:33.675
"for as by one
00:20:33.742 --> 00:20:34.409
"for as by one man's disobedience
00:20:34.476 --> 00:20:35.544
Man's disobedience many were made sinners,
00:20:35.610 --> 00:20:37.579
Many were made sinners, so also by one man's obedience
00:20:37.646 --> 00:20:40.215
So also by one man's obedience many will be made righteous."
00:20:40.282 --> 00:20:42.584
Many will be made righteous." so, if i ask you the question,
00:20:42.651 --> 00:20:43.618
So, if i ask you the question, "why are you righteous today?
00:20:43.685 --> 00:20:45.887
"why are you righteous today? is it because
00:20:45.954 --> 00:20:46.555
Is it because of your obedience?"
00:20:46.621 --> 00:20:47.789
Of your obedience?" no, it's because
00:20:47.856 --> 00:20:49.024
No, it's because of the one man's obedience.
00:20:49.091 --> 00:20:50.759
Of the one man's obedience. who is that?
00:20:50.826 --> 00:20:51.626
Who is that? jesus.
00:20:51.693 --> 00:20:52.494
Jesus. and the bible says
00:20:52.561 --> 00:20:53.228
And the bible says this is warfare.
00:20:53.295 --> 00:20:54.296
This is warfare. in 2 corinthians 10, it says
00:20:54.363 --> 00:20:55.597
In 2 corinthians 10, it says we are to bring our thoughts
00:20:55.664 --> 00:20:57.099
We are to bring our thoughts to the obedience of christ."
00:20:57.165 --> 00:20:59.234
To the obedience of christ." always focus on the fact
00:20:59.301 --> 00:21:00.235
Always focus on the fact that it is his obedience
00:21:00.302 --> 00:21:01.937
That it is his obedience that made you righteous.
00:21:02.003 --> 00:21:02.838
That made you righteous. it is his work
00:21:02.904 --> 00:21:03.739
It is his work that made you righteous.
00:21:03.805 --> 00:21:05.140
That made you righteous. hallelujah.
00:21:05.207 --> 00:21:06.041
Hallelujah. and that obedience that
00:21:06.108 --> 00:21:06.942
And that obedience that he's referring to is obeying the
00:21:07.008 --> 00:21:08.310
He's referring to is obeying the father by dying on the cross.
00:21:08.377 --> 00:21:11.179
Father by dying on the cross. amen?
00:21:11.246 --> 00:21:11.980
Amen? that obedience made me
00:21:12.047 --> 00:21:13.382
That obedience made me righteous; because once upon a
00:21:13.448 --> 00:21:14.750
Righteous; because once upon a time, it was adam's disobedience
00:21:14.816 --> 00:21:17.986
Time, it was adam's disobedience that made me a sinner.
00:21:18.053 --> 00:21:19.588
That made me a sinner. very clear,
00:21:19.654 --> 00:21:20.188
Very clear, "by one man's disobedience
00:21:20.255 --> 00:21:21.356
"by one man's disobedience many were made sinners."
00:21:21.423 --> 00:21:22.391
Many were made sinners." i know there are many watching
00:21:22.457 --> 00:21:23.392
I know there are many watching here today, and you have never
00:21:23.458 --> 00:21:25.861
Here today, and you have never encountered this gospel before.
00:21:25.927 --> 00:21:27.462
Encountered this gospel before. you have been told that you need
00:21:27.529 --> 00:21:28.730
You have been told that you need to obey.
00:21:28.797 --> 00:21:29.598
To obey. you need to live your life in
00:21:29.664 --> 00:21:30.966
You need to live your life in a way that god will be pleased.
00:21:31.032 --> 00:21:32.467
A way that god will be pleased. and then when you die,
00:21:32.534 --> 00:21:34.336
And then when you die, he'll bring you to heaven.
00:21:34.403 --> 00:21:36.171
He'll bring you to heaven. but that's not the gospel.
00:21:36.238 --> 00:21:37.606
But that's not the gospel. the gospel is actually this,
00:21:37.672 --> 00:21:39.541
The gospel is actually this, that the fact that
00:21:39.608 --> 00:21:40.242
That the fact that you're a sinner--do you know why
00:21:40.308 --> 00:21:41.209
You're a sinner--do you know why you're a sinner?
00:21:41.276 --> 00:21:42.177
You're a sinner? because adam sinned, the first
00:21:42.244 --> 00:21:43.879
Because adam sinned, the first man sinned, and sin has been in
00:21:43.945 --> 00:21:45.981
Man sinned, and sin has been in the blood of mankind ever since.
00:21:46.047 --> 00:21:48.183
The blood of mankind ever since. you're born a sinner.
00:21:48.250 --> 00:21:49.985
You're born a sinner. and you say it's unfair.
00:21:50.051 --> 00:21:51.787
And you say it's unfair. well, you know, if you think
00:21:51.853 --> 00:21:53.622
Well, you know, if you think about it, if your grandfather
00:21:53.688 --> 00:21:55.424
About it, if your grandfather died when he was three years
00:21:55.490 --> 00:21:56.591
Died when he was three years old, you wouldn't be here today.
00:21:56.658 --> 00:21:58.794
Old, you wouldn't be here today. you wouldn't be saying unfair.
00:21:58.860 --> 00:21:59.761
You wouldn't be saying unfair. it's just a matter of
00:21:59.828 --> 00:22:00.629
It's just a matter of it's a fact of life.
00:22:00.695 --> 00:22:01.830
It's a fact of life. now listen carefully.
00:22:01.897 --> 00:22:03.365
Now listen carefully. sometimes you and i,
00:22:03.432 --> 00:22:05.367
Sometimes you and i, we still fail, which means
00:22:05.434 --> 00:22:06.368
We still fail, which means we don't obey god as we should.
00:22:06.435 --> 00:22:08.537
We don't obey god as we should. but guess what?
00:22:08.603 --> 00:22:09.571
But guess what? our obedience did not make us
00:22:09.638 --> 00:22:11.440
Our obedience did not make us righteous, neither does
00:22:11.506 --> 00:22:12.841
Righteous, neither does our disobedience
00:22:12.908 --> 00:22:13.942
Our disobedience make us unrighteous.
00:22:14.009 --> 00:22:16.445
Make us unrighteous. it is his obedience
00:22:16.511 --> 00:22:17.846
It is his obedience that made me righteous.
00:22:17.913 --> 00:22:18.780
That made me righteous. god put it out of the equation,
00:22:18.847 --> 00:22:20.582
God put it out of the equation, all right, where man can boast
00:22:20.649 --> 00:22:22.050
All right, where man can boast of their own works and efforts.
00:22:22.117 --> 00:22:23.552
Of their own works and efforts. god put it out of man's efforts,
00:22:23.618 --> 00:22:25.787
God put it out of man's efforts, amen, into a realm
00:22:25.854 --> 00:22:27.389
Amen, into a realm where it cannot be touched even
00:22:27.456 --> 00:22:29.558
Where it cannot be touched even by the devil.
00:22:29.624 --> 00:22:30.959
By the devil. hallelujah.
00:22:31.026 --> 00:22:31.960
Hallelujah. unless the devil can remove
00:22:32.027 --> 00:22:32.994
Unless the devil can remove jesus today from the throne,
00:22:33.061 --> 00:22:34.763
Jesus today from the throne, then you and i
00:22:34.830 --> 00:22:35.597
Then you and i can be unrighteous.
00:22:35.664 --> 00:22:36.998
Can be unrighteous. but no way.
00:22:37.065 --> 00:22:37.966
But no way. god has put it in a way that
00:22:38.033 --> 00:22:39.601
God has put it in a way that jesus sits down because his work
00:22:39.668 --> 00:22:42.804
Is once and for all.
00:22:42.871 --> 00:22:44.339
He offered one sacrifice
00:22:44.406 --> 00:22:46.208
For sins forever.
00:22:46.274 --> 00:22:48.176
In hebrews 10, it tells us
00:22:48.243 --> 00:22:49.778
One sacrifice for sins forever,
00:22:49.845 --> 00:22:51.947
Not like the priests of old,
00:22:52.013 --> 00:22:54.616
Standing daily, offering
00:22:54.683 --> 00:22:57.385
Standing daily, offering repeatedly, standing daily,
00:22:57.452 --> 00:23:01.356
Repeatedly, standing daily, offering repeatedly.
00:23:01.423 --> 00:23:02.824
Offering repeatedly. then came jesus, and he tells us
00:23:02.891 --> 00:23:05.360
Then came jesus, and he tells us that this man offered one
00:23:05.427 --> 00:23:07.963
That this man offered one sacrifice, not repeatedly, one
00:23:08.029 --> 00:23:10.966
Sacrifice, not repeatedly, one sacrifice himself on the cross.
00:23:11.032 --> 00:23:13.768
Sacrifice himself on the cross. amen?
00:23:13.835 --> 00:23:14.736
Amen? and then instead of standing
00:23:14.803 --> 00:23:15.837
And then instead of standing daily like the priests of old,
00:23:15.904 --> 00:23:18.139
Daily like the priests of old, he sat down, once and for all,
00:23:18.206 --> 00:23:20.375
He sat down, once and for all, hallelujah.
00:23:20.442 --> 00:23:21.243
Hallelujah. he sat down
00:23:21.309 --> 00:23:22.143
He sat down because his work is finished.
00:23:22.210 --> 00:23:23.712
Because his work is finished. praise the name of jesus.
00:23:23.778 --> 00:23:25.714
Even if there's some nagging
00:23:25.780 --> 00:23:27.782
Even if there's some nagging temptation or sin that's always
00:23:27.849 --> 00:23:29.784
Temptation or sin that's always getting at you, friend, just
00:23:29.851 --> 00:23:31.453
Getting at you, friend, just keep on confessing who you are.
00:23:31.520 --> 00:23:33.154
Keep on confessing who you are. the devil wants to define you
00:23:33.221 --> 00:23:35.156
The devil wants to define you by your habit.
00:23:35.223 --> 00:23:36.791
By your habit. the devil wants to define you
00:23:36.858 --> 00:23:38.193
The devil wants to define you by your failures,
00:23:38.260 --> 00:23:40.529
By your failures, yeah, even the recent failure.
00:23:40.595 --> 00:23:42.564
Yeah, even the recent failure. the devil wants to define you
00:23:42.631 --> 00:23:44.132
The devil wants to define you by your sinful thoughts,
00:23:44.199 --> 00:23:46.334
By your sinful thoughts, but that's not who you are.
00:23:46.401 --> 00:23:47.736
But that's not who you are. you're still in a journey.
00:23:47.802 --> 00:23:49.538
You're still in a journey. always remember this principle:
00:23:49.604 --> 00:23:51.172
Always remember this principle: who you are is your standing.
00:23:51.239 --> 00:23:55.977
Who you are is your standing. what you do is your state.
00:23:56.044 --> 00:23:57.812
What you do is your state. sometimes you are depressed,
00:23:57.879 --> 00:24:00.215
Sometimes you are depressed, okay, sometimes you are sad,
00:24:00.282 --> 00:24:02.517
Okay, sometimes you are sad, sometimes you are feeling
00:24:02.584 --> 00:24:05.620
Sometimes you are feeling rebellious, you want to rebel,
00:24:05.687 --> 00:24:07.822
Rebellious, you want to rebel, sometimes you feel, you know,
00:24:07.889 --> 00:24:09.357
Sometimes you feel, you know, good, you want to do something
00:24:09.424 --> 00:24:10.692
Good, you want to do something good, but that is your state.
00:24:10.759 --> 00:24:12.761
Good, but that is your state. your state fluctuates;
00:24:12.827 --> 00:24:15.030
Your state fluctuates; your standing don't.
00:24:15.096 --> 00:24:17.566
Your standing don't. your standing remains forever.
00:24:17.632 --> 00:24:19.968
Your standing remains forever. who you are is the righteousness
00:24:20.035 --> 00:24:21.570
Who you are is the righteousness of god.
00:24:21.636 --> 00:24:22.337
Of god. that is your standing.
00:24:22.404 --> 00:24:23.972
That is your standing. never, never judge your standing
00:24:24.039 --> 00:24:27.576
Never, never judge your standing by your state.
00:24:27.642 --> 00:24:30.178
By your state. your state fluctuates.
00:24:30.245 --> 00:24:32.247
Your state fluctuates. it can be good,
00:24:32.314 --> 00:24:32.981
It can be good, it can be bad another day.
00:24:33.048 --> 00:24:34.382
It can be bad another day. okay?
00:24:34.449 --> 00:24:35.150
Okay? but your state doesn't define
00:24:35.216 --> 00:24:37.752
But your state doesn't define who you are, your real person,
00:24:37.819 --> 00:24:40.355
Who you are, your real person, your standing.
00:24:40.422 --> 00:24:41.856
Your standing. that is permanent.
00:24:41.923 --> 00:24:43.725
That is permanent. always judge your state
00:24:43.792 --> 00:24:46.261
Always judge your state by your standing.
00:24:46.328 --> 00:24:47.729
By your standing. look at your sin square
00:24:47.796 --> 00:24:49.264
Look at your sin square in the eyes.
00:24:49.331 --> 00:24:50.398
In the eyes. don't deny it, don't excuse it.
00:24:50.465 --> 00:24:51.933
Don't deny it, don't excuse it. look at it and say,
00:24:52.000 --> 00:24:53.368
Look at it and say, "this is not who i am.
00:24:53.435 --> 00:24:55.170
"this is not who i am. i am not a resentful person.
00:24:55.236 --> 00:24:56.938
I am not a resentful person. i'm not an angry person.
00:24:57.005 --> 00:24:58.273
I'm not an angry person. i'm not a depressed person.
00:24:58.340 --> 00:24:59.608
I'm not a depressed person. i'm not a fearful person.
00:24:59.674 --> 00:25:01.009
I'm not a fearful person. this is not who i am.
00:25:01.076 --> 00:25:02.510
This is not who i am. i am the righteousness of god
00:25:02.577 --> 00:25:03.812
I am the righteousness of god in christ.
00:25:03.878 --> 00:25:04.946
In christ. judge your state
00:25:05.013 --> 00:25:06.314
Judge your state by your standing.
00:25:06.381 --> 00:25:07.616
By your standing. never let the devil tell you
00:25:07.682 --> 00:25:10.285
Never let the devil tell you that you are your state,
00:25:10.352 --> 00:25:12.153
That you are your state, that your state defines you.
00:25:12.220 --> 00:25:13.955
That your state defines you. never judge your standing
00:25:14.022 --> 00:25:16.157
Never judge your standing by your state.
00:25:16.224 --> 00:25:17.425
By your state. the day that you know--not
00:25:17.492 --> 00:25:19.227
The day that you know--not just by your head, amen,
00:25:19.294 --> 00:25:20.762
Just by your head, amen, but in your heart
00:25:20.829 --> 00:25:21.763
But in your heart that you have become the
00:25:21.830 --> 00:25:22.964
That you have become the righteousness of god--and even
00:25:23.031 --> 00:25:24.566
Righteousness of god--and even though you feel unrighteous,
00:25:24.633 --> 00:25:26.234
Though you feel unrighteous, even when you are failing, even
00:25:26.301 --> 00:25:28.169
Even when you are failing, even when you are far away from god,
00:25:28.236 --> 00:25:30.171
When you are far away from god, if you've truly been born again,
00:25:30.238 --> 00:25:31.773
If you've truly been born again, you are still the righteousness
00:25:31.840 --> 00:25:34.309
You are still the righteousness of god in christ, amen?
00:25:34.376 --> 00:25:36.177
Of god in christ, amen? you just need to shake off
00:25:36.244 --> 00:25:37.112
You just need to shake off that sinful habit.
00:25:37.178 --> 00:25:38.580
That sinful habit. you need to walk out of it
00:25:38.647 --> 00:25:39.581
You need to walk out of it because that's not who you are.
00:25:39.648 --> 00:25:41.583
Because that's not who you are. you are the righteousness of god
00:25:41.650 --> 00:25:43.284
You are the righteousness of god in christ, amen.
00:25:43.351 --> 00:25:45.120
In christ, amen. >> joseph: thank you
00:25:45.186 --> 00:25:45.720
>> joseph: thank you for joining me today.
00:25:45.787 --> 00:25:46.988
For joining me today. i hope that you've been blessed.
00:25:47.055 --> 00:25:48.757
I hope that you've been blessed. to help you continue
00:25:48.823 --> 00:25:49.591
To help you continue your journey of uncovering the
00:25:49.658 --> 00:25:50.925
Your journey of uncovering the freedom god has for your life,
00:25:50.992 --> 00:25:53.194
Freedom god has for your life, i want to give you my book,
00:25:53.261 --> 00:25:54.929
I want to give you my book, "the power of right believing."
00:25:54.996 --> 00:25:57.465
"the power of right believing." in it, you'll read many stories
00:25:57.532 --> 00:25:59.200
In it, you'll read many stories from precious people all around
00:25:59.267 --> 00:26:00.669
From precious people all around the world who have written to me
00:26:00.735 --> 00:26:02.470
The world who have written to me to share how they have broken
00:26:02.537 --> 00:26:03.738
To share how they have broken free from all kinds of bondages
00:26:03.805 --> 00:26:05.874
Free from all kinds of bondages and addictions, all through
00:26:05.940 --> 00:26:07.942
And addictions, all through the power of right believing.
00:26:08.009 --> 00:26:10.311
The power of right believing. you also find seven powerful
00:26:10.378 --> 00:26:11.946
You also find seven powerful keys to help you begin your
00:26:12.013 --> 00:26:13.214
Keys to help you begin your journey towards right believing,
00:26:13.281 --> 00:26:15.350
Journey towards right believing, such as belief in god's love
00:26:15.417 --> 00:26:17.619
Such as belief in god's love for you, have a confident
00:26:17.686 --> 00:26:19.554
For you, have a confident expectation of good, and how
00:26:19.621 --> 00:26:21.756
Expectation of good, and how to win the battle for your mind.
00:26:21.823 --> 00:26:24.092
To win the battle for your mind. this book is absolutely free,
00:26:24.159 --> 00:26:26.528
This book is absolutely free, and you only have to cover the
00:26:26.594 --> 00:26:27.696
And you only have to cover the costs of shipping and handling.
00:26:27.762 --> 00:26:30.131
Costs of shipping and handling. just go to the website that is
00:26:30.198 --> 00:26:31.533
Just go to the website that is listed on your screen right now
00:26:31.599 --> 00:26:33.535
Listed on your screen right now to make your request.
00:26:33.601 --> 00:26:35.136
To make your request. this offer is available only for
00:26:35.203 --> 00:26:36.905
This offer is available only for a very limited time and valid
00:26:36.971 --> 00:26:39.040
A very limited time and valid only within the united states.
00:26:39.107 --> 00:26:41.443
Only within the united states. it is my gift to you,
00:26:41.509 --> 00:26:42.844
It is my gift to you, and i know it'll make
00:26:42.911 --> 00:26:44.112
And i know it'll make a difference in your life.
00:26:44.179 --> 00:26:46.181
A difference in your life. i believe with all my heart
00:26:46.247 --> 00:26:47.549
I believe with all my heart that freedom from a lifestyle
00:26:47.615 --> 00:26:48.983
That freedom from a lifestyle of defeat is found only in
00:26:49.050 --> 00:26:50.919
Of defeat is found only in our lord's unconditional love.
00:26:50.985 --> 00:26:53.254
Our lord's unconditional love. the more you believe in god's
00:26:53.321 --> 00:26:54.589
The more you believe in god's love for you, the more you
00:26:54.656 --> 00:26:56.591
Love for you, the more you experience breakthroughs,
00:26:56.658 --> 00:26:58.259
Experience breakthroughs, success, and victory
00:26:58.326 --> 00:26:59.928
Success, and victory in every area of your life.
00:26:59.994 --> 00:27:02.530
In every area of your life. friend, i'm praying for you.
00:27:02.597 --> 00:27:04.532
Friend, i'm praying for you. have a blessed week,
00:27:04.599 --> 00:27:06.034
Have a blessed week, and i'll see you again soon.
00:27:06.101 --> 00:27:08.103
[music]
00:27:08.503 --> 00:27:15.944
Cc by aberdeen captioning 1-800-688-6621 www.aberdeen.io
00:27:15.944 --> 00:27:30.001

Joseph Prince - The Power of Right Believing

December 18, 2025 | 29:45

Closed captions

Share