Joyce Meyer - Acceptable Sins (Part 1)

June 25, 2026 | 27:29

Are small habits holding you back? Today, Joyce shares why “just a little” matters, and how to break patterns like complaining and compromise.

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Joyce Meyer: Enjoying Everyday Life | Joyce Meyer - Acceptable Sins (Part 1) | June 25, 2026

>> joyce: "just a little bit."
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>> joyce: "just a little bit." 'cause you know,
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>> joyce: "just a little bit." 'cause you know, that's the biggest lie
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'cause you know, that's the biggest lie the devil tells people is:
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That's the biggest lie the devil tells people is: "it's just a little bit.
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The devil tells people is: "it's just a little bit. that's not a big deal.
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"it's just a little bit. that's not a big deal. that doesn't matter."
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>> joyce: i'm joyce meyer.
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>> joyce: i'm joyce meyer. i've seen god's power
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>> joyce: i'm joyce meyer. i've seen god's power transform my own life,
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I've seen god's power transform my own life, and he will do it for you.
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>> ginger: hi there.
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>> ginger: hi there. thanks for spending
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>> ginger: hi there. thanks for spending time with us again
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Thanks for spending time with us again on "enjoying everyday life."
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Time with us again on "enjoying everyday life." most of us have heard
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On "enjoying everyday life." most of us have heard the expression, "the lesser
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Most of us have heard the expression, "the lesser of two evils is still evil."
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The expression, "the lesser of two evils is still evil." wrong is wrong no matter what.
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Of two evils is still evil." wrong is wrong no matter what. but the enemy lies to us
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Wrong is wrong no matter what. but the enemy lies to us and tries to convince us that
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A little wrong, a little evil
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A little wrong, a little evil won't matter,
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A little wrong, a little evil won't matter, that no one will know,
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Won't matter, that no one will know, no one will find out, right?
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That no one will know, no one will find out, right? well, in today's teaching,
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No one will find out, right? well, in today's teaching, joyce explains how social
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Well, in today's teaching, joyce explains how social norms and selfish motives
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Joyce explains how social norms and selfish motives can influence us to accept
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Norms and selfish motives can influence us to accept certain sins and how
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Can influence us to accept certain sins and how we need to recognize them
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Certain sins and how we need to recognize them before they take hold.
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We need to recognize them before they take hold. let's check it out.
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>> joyce: i wanna talk
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>> joyce: i wanna talk to you today about--
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>> joyce: i wanna talk to you today about-- well, i actually put
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To you today about-- well, i actually put two titles on it.
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Well, i actually put two titles on it. the first one was
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Two titles on it. the first one was "acceptable sins,"
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The first one was "acceptable sins," which i think that we think
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"acceptable sins," which i think that we think there are some of those.
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Which i think that we think there are some of those. and i think there are
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There are some of those. and i think there are things that are sin that
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And i think there are things that are sin that we have forgotten are sin.
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Things that are sin that we have forgotten are sin. and, you know,
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We have forgotten are sin. and, you know, that's the biggest lie
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And, you know, that's the biggest lie the devil tells people
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That's the biggest lie the devil tells people is "it's just a little bit.
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The devil tells people is "it's just a little bit. that's not a big deal.
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Is "it's just a little bit. that's not a big deal. that doesn't matter."
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That's not a big deal. that doesn't matter." i think the hardest thing
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That doesn't matter." i think the hardest thing for a sincere christian
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I think the hardest thing for a sincere christian to do is to keep the balance
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For a sincere christian to do is to keep the balance between holiness and legalism.
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To do is to keep the balance between holiness and legalism. 'cause, see, i've been
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Between holiness and legalism. 'cause, see, i've been legalistic, and i don't
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Wanna be legalistic.
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Wanna be legalistic. i don't wanna feel like
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Wanna be legalistic. i don't wanna feel like i can never do anything
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I don't wanna feel like i can never do anything or never have any fun,
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I can never do anything or never have any fun, you know, but all i can
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Or never have any fun, you know, but all i can do is spiritual things.
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You know, but all i can do is spiritual things. however, if i have to choose
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Do is spiritual things. however, if i have to choose to lean toward holiness,
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However, if i have to choose to lean toward holiness, i'm gonna always lean
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To lean toward holiness, i'm gonna always lean toward holiness.
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I'm gonna always lean toward holiness. and some people will call
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Toward holiness. and some people will call that legalism, but it's not.
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And some people will call that legalism, but it's not. and god has called us to be
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That legalism, but it's not. and god has called us to be a holy people.
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And god has called us to be a holy people. and we live in a more
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A holy people. and we live in a more casual society today.
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And we live in a more casual society today. and i don't know that
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Casual society today. and i don't know that i think it's good, but maybe
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And i don't know that i think it's good, but maybe that's because i'm older.
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I think it's good, but maybe that's because i'm older. i don't know.
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That's because i'm older. i don't know. but i--
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I don't know. but i-- it seems like the more
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But i-- it seems like the more casual our society gets,
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It seems like the more casual our society gets, the more casual our morals get.
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Casual our society gets, the more casual our morals get. and i think we have to be really
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The more casual our morals get. and i think we have to be really careful because we are a unique
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And i think we have to be really careful because we are a unique generation that has been
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Careful because we are a unique generation that has been called for such a time as this.
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Generation that has been called for such a time as this. do you know that jesus
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Called for such a time as this. do you know that jesus actually really could
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Do you know that jesus actually really could come back in our lifetime?
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Actually really could come back in our lifetime? i mean, he really could call
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Come back in our lifetime? i mean, he really could call the church home at any day.
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I mean, he really could call the church home at any day. and i don't ever wanna
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The church home at any day. and i don't ever wanna be ashamed when
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And i don't ever wanna be ashamed when i stand before him.
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Be ashamed when i stand before him. when--50 years ago,
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I stand before him. when--50 years ago, just as i was starting
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When--50 years ago, just as i was starting to teach home bible studies,
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Just as i was starting to teach home bible studies, i was going to a walgreens
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To teach home bible studies, i was going to a walgreens drugstore one day
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I was going to a walgreens drugstore one day and i remember i was walking
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Drugstore one day and i remember i was walking down the street to get
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And i remember i was walking down the street to get there and i saw a penny layin'
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Down the street to get there and i saw a penny layin' on the street and i just kind
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There and i saw a penny layin' on the street and i just kind of kicked it and walked over
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On the street and i just kind of kicked it and walked over it and i got about this far
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Of kicked it and walked over it and i got about this far and the lord spoke very
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It and i got about this far and the lord spoke very clearly to me and he said,
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And the lord spoke very clearly to me and he said, "if you pick up pennies,
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Clearly to me and he said, "if you pick up pennies, you'll always be blessed."
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"if you pick up pennies, you'll always be blessed." but i knew it had nothing
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You'll always be blessed." but i knew it had nothing to do with the penny.
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But i knew it had nothing to do with the penny. what he was saying to me was,
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To do with the penny. what he was saying to me was, "if you pay attention
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What he was saying to me was, "if you pay attention to little things,
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"if you pay attention to little things, i'll always bless your life."
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To little things, i'll always bless your life." and he has.
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I'll always bless your life." and he has. and we've picked up many
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And he has. and we've picked up many pennies in our life.
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And we've picked up many pennies in our life. i will dig them out of the dirt.
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Pennies in our life. i will dig them out of the dirt. i won't leave them there
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I will dig them out of the dirt. i won't leave them there because they have a very
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I won't leave them there because they have a very special meaning to me.
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Because they have a very special meaning to me. and we've tried the best
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Special meaning to me. and we've tried the best we can to run our ministry with
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And we've tried the best we can to run our ministry with integrity and excellence and--
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But i think it's time to tighten
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But i think it's time to tighten our belt of truth just
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But i think it's time to tighten our belt of truth just a little bit tighter.
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Our belt of truth just a little bit tighter. you know, in ephesians 6,
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A little bit tighter. you know, in ephesians 6, when it talks about warfare,
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You know, in ephesians 6, when it talks about warfare, one of the first things it says
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When it talks about warfare, one of the first things it says is "tighten the belt of truth."
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One of the first things it says is "tighten the belt of truth." tighten it.
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Is "tighten the belt of truth." tighten it. so, you may know the word,
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Tighten it. so, you may know the word, but god wants us to lean
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In on it a little bit more.
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In on it a little bit more. make sure we're living it,
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In on it a little bit more. make sure we're living it, not just talking about it.
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Make sure we're living it, not just talking about it. and so, i think that
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Not just talking about it. and so, i think that there are things that
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And so, i think that there are things that we do that we shouldn't do,
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There are things that we do that we shouldn't do, but we do 'em because the devil
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We do that we shouldn't do, but we do 'em because the devil says, "it's just a little bit.
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But we do 'em because the devil says, "it's just a little bit. everybody does it."
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Says, "it's just a little bit. everybody does it." i mean--
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Maybe you're not here,
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Maybe you're not here, 'cause i know their integrity.
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Maybe you're not here, 'cause i know their integrity. but there are pastors
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'cause i know their integrity. but there are pastors i know that do things
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But there are pastors i know that do things that god won't let me do.
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I know that do things that god won't let me do. and i used to--
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That god won't let me do. and i used to-- i went to god complaining
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And i used to-- i went to god complaining about it one time 'cause
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I went to god complaining about it one time 'cause there was a movie that was out
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About it one time 'cause there was a movie that was out that i really wanted to see.
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There was a movie that was out that i really wanted to see. >> [audience laughing]
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That i really wanted to see. >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: and i just knew god
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>> [audience laughing] >> joyce: and i just knew god didn't want me to go see it.
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>> joyce: and i just knew god didn't want me to go see it. but i mean, my pastors
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Didn't want me to go see it. but i mean, my pastors were seeing it,
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But i mean, my pastors were seeing it, everybody was seeing it.
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Were seeing it, everybody was seeing it. and i got a little miffed.
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Everybody was seeing it. and i got a little miffed. i thought, "why is it that
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And i got a little miffed. i thought, "why is it that everybody else can do stuff
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I thought, "why is it that everybody else can do stuff and i can't do anything?"
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Everybody else can do stuff and i can't do anything?" and you know what he said to me?
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And i can't do anything?" and you know what he said to me? "look joyce,
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And you know what he said to me? "look joyce, you asked me for a lot.
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"look joyce, you asked me for a lot. do you want it or not?"
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>> [audience applauding]
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: so, you know,
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: so, you know, everybody wants everything
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>> joyce: so, you know, everybody wants everything that you hear talked about.
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Everybody wants everything that you hear talked about. but not everybody's willing
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That you hear talked about. but not everybody's willing to live the lifestyle they
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But not everybody's willing to live the lifestyle they need to live to get it.
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To live the lifestyle they need to live to get it. i want to read you a story.
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Need to live to get it. i want to read you a story. it's by a woman
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I want to read you a story. it's by a woman named annette nay.
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It's by a woman named annette nay. "many parents are working hard
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Named annette nay. "many parents are working hard to explain to their children
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"many parents are working hard to explain to their children and teens why some video
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To explain to their children and teens why some video games, music, movies, books,
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And teens why some video games, music, movies, books, and magazines are not acceptable
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Games, music, movies, books, and magazines are not acceptable material for them to see
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And magazines are not acceptable material for them to see or bring into their homes.
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Material for them to see or bring into their homes. one parent came
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Or bring into their homes. one parent came up with an original idea
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One parent came up with an original idea that's hard to refute.
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Up with an original idea that's hard to refute. he listened to all the reasons
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That's hard to refute. he listened to all the reasons his children gave for wanting
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He listened to all the reasons his children gave for wanting to see a particular pg-13 movie.
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His children gave for wanting to see a particular pg-13 movie. it had their favorite actors.
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To see a particular pg-13 movie. it had their favorite actors. everyone else was seeing it.
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It had their favorite actors. everyone else was seeing it. even church members
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Everyone else was seeing it. even church members said it was great.
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Even church members said it was great. it was only rated pg-13 because
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Said it was great. it was only rated pg-13 because of the suggestion of sex.
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It was only rated pg-13 because of the suggestion of sex. they never really
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Of the suggestion of sex. they never really showed anything.
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They never really showed anything. the language was pretty good.
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Showed anything. the language was pretty good. they only used the lord's
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The language was pretty good. they only used the lord's name in vain three times
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They only used the lord's name in vain three times in the whole movie.
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Name in vain three times in the whole movie. the video effects were fabulous.
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In the whole movie. the video effects were fabulous. the plot was power packed.
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The video effects were fabulous. the plot was power packed. the video effects were fabulous.
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The plot was power packed. the video effects were fabulous. yes, there was this one scene
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The video effects were fabulous. yes, there was this one scene where they blew up a bunch
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Yes, there was this one scene where they blew up a bunch of people and killed them.
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Where they blew up a bunch of people and killed them. but you know, violence
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Of people and killed them. but you know, violence is normal stuff today.
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But you know, violence is normal stuff today. it wasn't really that bad.
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Is normal stuff today. it wasn't really that bad. even after all these
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It wasn't really that bad. even after all these explanations for the rating,
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Even after all these explanations for the rating, the father would not give in.
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Explanations for the rating, the father would not give in. he didn't even give them
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The father would not give in. he didn't even give them a satisfying explanation
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He didn't even give them a satisfying explanation for saying, 'no.'
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A satisfying explanation for saying, 'no.' he just said, 'no.'
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For saying, 'no.' he just said, 'no.' a little later that evening,
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He just said, 'no.' a little later that evening, the father said to his teens,
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A little later that evening, the father said to his teens, 'if you'd like some brownies,
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The father said to his teens, 'if you'd like some brownies, i've made some fresh.'
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'if you'd like some brownies, i've made some fresh.' he explained he'd taken
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I've made some fresh.' he explained he'd taken the family's favorite
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He explained he'd taken the family's favorite recipe and added a little
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The family's favorite recipe and added a little something new.
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Recipe and added a little something new. they said, 'what is it?'
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Something new. they said, 'what is it?' and he calmly replied
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They said, 'what is it?' and he calmly replied that he had added just
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And he calmly replied that he had added just a little bit of dog poop."
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That he had added just a little bit of dog poop." >> [audience laughing]
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A little bit of dog poop." >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: "he said,
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>> [audience laughing] >> joyce: "he said, 'but it's just a little.'"
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>> joyce: "he said, 'but it's just a little.'" >> [audience laughing]
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'but it's just a little.'" >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: "'and it's in this
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>> [audience laughing] >> joyce: "'and it's in this whole batch of brownies.
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>> joyce: "'and it's in this whole batch of brownies. you won't even taste it.'"
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Whole batch of brownies. you won't even taste it.'" >> [audience laughing]
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You won't even taste it.'" >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: "'but all the other
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>> [audience laughing] >> joyce: "'but all the other ingredients are
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>> joyce: "'but all the other ingredients are gourmet quality.'
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Ingredients are gourmet quality.' he had taken great care
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Gourmet quality.' he had taken great care to bake the brownies
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He had taken great care to bake the brownies at the precise temperature
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To bake the brownies at the precise temperature at the exact time.
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At the precise temperature at the exact time. he was sure they'd be superb.
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At the exact time. he was sure they'd be superb. even with all the explanations
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He was sure they'd be superb. even with all the explanations of the perfect attributes
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Even with all the explanations of the perfect attributes of the brownies, the teens--
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Of the perfect attributes of the brownies, the teens-- not one teen,
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Of the brownies, the teens-- not one teen, would even try one.
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Not one teen, would even try one. the father acted surprised.
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Would even try one. the father acted surprised. 'well, there's only one little
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The father acted surprised. 'well, there's only one little element in there that i don't
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'well, there's only one little element in there that i don't know why you act so stubborn.'
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Element in there that i don't know why you act so stubborn.' he said, 'i assure you;
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Know why you act so stubborn.' he said, 'i assure you; you won't notice it.
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He said, 'i assure you; you won't notice it. you won't taste it, if at all.'
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You won't notice it. you won't taste it, if at all.' but they all held firm and not
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You won't taste it, if at all.' but they all held firm and not one would even try the brownies.
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He then explained that
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He then explained that the movie they wanted to see
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He then explained that the movie they wanted to see was just like those brownies.
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The movie they wanted to see was just like those brownies. sin enters our minds
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Was just like those brownies. sin enters our minds and our homes by deceiving
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Sin enters our minds and our homes by deceiving us into believing that just
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And our homes by deceiving us into believing that just a little bit won't matter,
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Just a little bit won't
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Just a little bit won't make any difference."
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Just a little bit won't make any difference." >> [audience applauding]
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Make any difference." >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: "so now when
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: "so now when the father's children
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>> joyce: "so now when the father's children wanna do something they
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The father's children wanna do something they shouldn't do, he just says,
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Wanna do something they shouldn't do, he just says, 'would you like a brownie?'"
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Shouldn't do, he just says, 'would you like a brownie?'" >> [audience laughing]
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'would you like a brownie?'" >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: now, i have one main
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>> [audience laughing] >> joyce: now, i have one main thing that i wanna get
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>> joyce: now, i have one main thing that i wanna get at today and so i'll have
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Thing that i wanna get at today and so i'll have to just kind of give you
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At today and so i'll have to just kind of give you a little dust over.
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To just kind of give you a little dust over. so, we all have a good idea.
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A little dust over. so, we all have a good idea. okay,
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So, we all have a good idea. okay, i doubt that any one
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Okay, i doubt that any one of you is going to rob
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I doubt that any one of you is going to rob a bank next week.
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Of you is going to rob a bank next week. i doubt that anybody
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A bank next week. i doubt that anybody here is planning to rob
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I doubt that anybody here is planning to rob the local mini mart.
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Here is planning to rob the local mini mart. i doubt that anybody
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The local mini mart. i doubt that anybody here is planning a murder.
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I doubt that anybody here is planning a murder. but there are some of you
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Here is planning a murder. but there are some of you here this morning
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But there are some of you here this morning that harbor jealousy.
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Oh, yeah, it is a sin.
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Oh, yeah, it is a sin. the bible says "jealousy
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Oh, yeah, it is a sin. the bible says "jealousy rots the bones."
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The bible says "jealousy rots the bones." you know, it's amazing
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Rots the bones." you know, it's amazing to me that we don't
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See this sooner.
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See this sooner. everything that god tells
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See this sooner. everything that god tells us to do or not to do
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Everything that god tells us to do or not to do is not for his benefit;
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Us to do or not to do is not for his benefit; it's for ours.
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Is not for his benefit; it's for ours. he just tells us to do what
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It's for ours. he just tells us to do what will make us happy
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He just tells us to do what will make us happy and what will make us better
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Will make us happy and what will make us better and what will make us healthier
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And what will make us better and what will make us healthier and make us live longer.
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And what will make us healthier and make us live longer. jealousy rots the bones.
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And make us live longer. jealousy rots the bones. it has an actual effect
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Jealousy rots the bones. it has an actual effect on your health.
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It has an actual effect on your health. but let's just say that
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On your health. but let's just say that there's a woman at work
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But let's just say that there's a woman at work that is not a believer.
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There's a woman at work that is not a believer. and there's an office
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That is not a believer. and there's an office that's opened up.
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And there's an office that's opened up. there weren't enough
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That's opened up. there weren't enough offices for everybody,
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There weren't enough offices for everybody, but certain people got offices,
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Offices for everybody, but certain people got offices, and somebody had quit.
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But certain people got offices, and somebody had quit. and so now this office was open.
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And somebody had quit. and so now this office was open. and you're a christian
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And so now this office was open. and you're a christian and you prayed for that office.
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And you're a christian and you prayed for that office. >> [audience laughing]
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And you prayed for that office. >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: you even gave
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>> [audience laughing] >> joyce: you even gave a little extra that
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>> joyce: you even gave a little extra that week in the offering,
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A little extra that week in the offering, 'cause you wanted that office.
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Week in the offering, 'cause you wanted that office. but this girl who wasn't
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'cause you wanted that office. but this girl who wasn't even a christian, got it.
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But this girl who wasn't even a christian, got it. now all of a sudden,
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Even a christian, got it. now all of a sudden, you can't like her anymore.
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Now all of a sudden, you can't like her anymore. because as soon as you
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You can't like her anymore. because as soon as you become jealous of somebody,
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Because as soon as you become jealous of somebody, you can no longer have a loving,
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Become jealous of somebody, you can no longer have a loving, right relationship with him.
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You can no longer have a loving, right relationship with him. or maybe, let's say
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Right relationship with him. or maybe, let's say it's a sibling rivalry.
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Or maybe, let's say it's a sibling rivalry. maybe just somebody
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It's a sibling rivalry. maybe just somebody here today, maybe--
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Maybe just somebody here today, maybe-- or somebody watching
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Here today, maybe-- or somebody watching on television.
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Or somebody watching on television. maybe you have a brother
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On television. maybe you have a brother or a sister that's smarter
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Maybe you have a brother or a sister that's smarter than you are.
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Or a sister that's smarter than you are. i had one son that got
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Than you are. i had one son that got straight a's and never
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I had one son that got straight a's and never had to crack a book.
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Straight a's and never had to crack a book. and another--
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Had to crack a book. and another-- another one that--a girl,
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And another-- another one that--a girl, she got good grades,
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Another one that--a girl, she got good grades, but i mean, she studied so hard.
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She got good grades, but i mean, she studied so hard. that was all the girl did.
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But i mean, she studied so hard. that was all the girl did. and then i had two
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That was all the girl did. and then i had two who didn't care.
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And then i had two who didn't care. >> [audience laughing]
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Who didn't care. >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: and one of those
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>> [audience laughing] >> joyce: and one of those two runs the ministry now.
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>> joyce: and one of those two runs the ministry now. and--
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Two runs the ministry now. and-- >> [audience laughing]
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And-- >> [audience laughing] >> [audience applauding]
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>> [audience laughing] >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: because
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: because he wasn't a book guy,
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>> joyce: because he wasn't a book guy, he was a hands-on guy.
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He wasn't a book guy, he was a hands-on guy. and everybody has gifts.
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He was a hands-on guy. and everybody has gifts. and you should never
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And everybody has gifts. and you should never be jealous of somebody else's.
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And you should never be jealous of somebody else's. >> [audience applauding]
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Be jealous of somebody else's. >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: because what
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: because what happens, if you're jealous
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>> joyce: because what happens, if you're jealous of somebody else's gifts,
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Happens, if you're jealous of somebody else's gifts, it causes you not
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Of somebody else's gifts, it causes you not to see your own.
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It causes you not to see your own. and then we end
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To see your own. and then we end up being robbed.
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And then we end up being robbed. because god put that
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Up being robbed. because god put that gift in them for you.
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Because god put that gift in them for you. the gift that's in me
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Gift in them for you. the gift that's in me makes me work;
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The gift that's in me makes me work; you get to enjoy it, right?
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Makes me work; you get to enjoy it, right? and so, i need your gift
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You get to enjoy it, right? and so, i need your gift and you need mine.
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And so, i need your gift and you need mine. but if we get jealous of each
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And you need mine. but if we get jealous of each other, then it doesn't happen.
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But if we get jealous of each other, then it doesn't happen. what if my eye said,
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Other, then it doesn't happen. what if my eye said, "you know, i'm really tired
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What if my eye said, "you know, i'm really tired of just looking at that ring.
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"you know, i'm really tired of just looking at that ring. i've looked at that
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Of just looking at that ring. i've looked at that ring all my life
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I've looked at that ring all my life and i'm just tired of it.
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Ring all my life and i'm just tired of it. and i want my own ring."
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And i'm just tired of it. and i want my own ring." now what if god said, "oh, okay,
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And i want my own ring." now what if god said, "oh, okay, well, there you have it."
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Now what if god said, "oh, okay, well, there you have it." so now i've just messed
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Well, there you have it." so now i've just messed up everything.
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So now i've just messed up everything. "i got my ring; i got my way,"
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Up everything. "i got my ring; i got my way," but now i can't see what
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"i got my ring; i got my way," but now i can't see what i'm doing or where
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But now i can't see what i'm doing or where i'm going in life.
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I'm doing or where i'm going in life. amen.
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I'm going in life. amen. >> [audience applauding]
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Amen. >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: or what about
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: or what about unforgiveness?
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>> joyce: or what about unforgiveness? and you know,
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Unforgiveness? and you know, i know you hear a lot
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And you know, i know you hear a lot about unforgiveness,
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I know you hear a lot about unforgiveness, but it's the single biggest
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About unforgiveness, but it's the single biggest problem in the church.
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But it's the single biggest problem in the church. you would be absolutely
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Problem in the church. you would be absolutely astonished at how many
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You would be absolutely astonished at how many people are in here today that
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Astonished at how many people are in here today that are angry with someone,
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People are in here today that are angry with someone, and you don't forgive 'em 'cause
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Are angry with someone, and you don't forgive 'em 'cause you don't think they
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And you don't forgive 'em 'cause you don't think they deserve it, or--
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You don't think they deserve it, or-- you know, it's funny when
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Deserve it, or-- you know, it's funny when somebody does something
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You know, it's funny when somebody does something that hurts us, how well
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Somebody does something that hurts us, how well we remember it, but how
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That hurts us, how well we remember it, but how quickly we forget the things
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We remember it, but how quickly we forget the things that we do to other people.
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Quickly we forget the things that we do to other people. amen?
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And you wanna forgive--
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And you wanna forgive-- some of you,
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And you wanna forgive-- some of you, some of you don't,
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Some of you, some of you don't, but you wanna forgive.
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Some of you don't, but you wanna forgive. people get mixed up because
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But you wanna forgive. people get mixed up because they think forgiveness
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People get mixed up because they think forgiveness is a feeling.
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They think forgiveness is a feeling. so, you pray to forgive,
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Is a feeling. so, you pray to forgive, and you don't feel any
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So, you pray to forgive, and you don't feel any different about that person.
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And you don't feel any different about that person. when you see 'em,
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Different about that person. when you see 'em, you still wanna knock 'em down.
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When you see 'em, you still wanna knock 'em down. but forgiveness
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You still wanna knock 'em down. but forgiveness is not a feeling.
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But forgiveness is not a feeling. it's a decision you make about
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Is not a feeling. it's a decision you make about how you will treat someone.
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It's a decision you make about how you will treat someone. now i want you to get that.
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How you will treat someone. now i want you to get that. 'cause that'll help
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Now i want you to get that. 'cause that'll help so many of you.
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'cause that'll help so many of you. the bible says that we are
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So many of you. the bible says that we are to do three things:
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The bible says that we are to do three things: pray for our enemies.
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To do three things: pray for our enemies. so, if you wanna forgive
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Pray for our enemies. so, if you wanna forgive somebody, you pray for 'em.
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So, if you wanna forgive somebody, you pray for 'em. you pray for 'em to be blessed
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Somebody, you pray for 'em. you pray for 'em to be blessed and you think, "well i don't
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You pray for 'em to be blessed and you think, "well i don't want them to be blessed."
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And you think, "well i don't want them to be blessed." >> [audience laughing]
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Want them to be blessed." >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: well, you pray for
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>> [audience laughing] >> joyce: well, you pray for them to be blessed anyway.
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>> joyce: well, you pray for them to be blessed anyway. and that doesn't mean god's
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Them to be blessed anyway. and that doesn't mean god's gonna give em a new house.
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And that doesn't mean god's gonna give em a new house. maybe he'll give 'em some
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Gonna give em a new house. maybe he'll give 'em some revelation about how
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Maybe he'll give 'em some revelation about how they treat people.
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Revelation about how they treat people. you pray for them
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They treat people. you pray for them to be blessed.
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You pray for them to be blessed. you "bless and do not
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To be blessed. you "bless and do not curse them."
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You "bless and do not curse them." and that means in that way
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Curse them." and that means in that way that you speak well of them,
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And that means in that way that you speak well of them, you don't speak evil of them.
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That you speak well of them, you don't speak evil of them. so, you don't run around telling
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You don't speak evil of them. so, you don't run around telling everybody else what they did.
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So, you don't run around telling everybody else what they did. and thirdly,
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Everybody else what they did. and thirdly, if they have a need...
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And thirdly, if they have a need... ooh, that's the ouchy one.
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If they have a need... ooh, that's the ouchy one. "if they have a need,
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Ooh, that's the ouchy one. "if they have a need, you meet that need."
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"if they have a need, you meet that need." now forgiveness doesn't
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You meet that need." now forgiveness doesn't necessarily mean that you
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Have to be around the person.
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Have to be around the person. you don't have to have
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Have to be around the person. you don't have to have a reconciliation
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You don't have to have a reconciliation of the relationship.
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A reconciliation of the relationship. but how you feel about them
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Of the relationship. but how you feel about them in your heart, you release
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But how you feel about them in your heart, you release them in your heart, you release
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In your heart, you release them in your heart, you release them into god's hands.
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Them in your heart, you release them into god's hands. and you do yourself
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Them into god's hands. and you do yourself a favor when you do that.
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And you do yourself a favor when you do that. not them, you.
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A favor when you do that. not them, you. because you can't--
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Not them, you. because you can't-- it messes your love life up
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Because you can't-- it messes your love life up if you're mad at people.
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And i tell you i wanna
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And i tell you i wanna be so good at forgiveness
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And i tell you i wanna be so good at forgiveness that i'm forgiving somebody
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Be so good at forgiveness that i'm forgiving somebody while they're still
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That i'm forgiving somebody while they're still trying to offend me.
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While they're still trying to offend me. one i wanna
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Trying to offend me. one i wanna mention is lying.
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One i wanna mention is lying. there are a lot
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Mention is lying. there are a lot of christian liars.
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There are a lot of christian liars. because anytime you
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Of christian liars. because anytime you don't keep your word,
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Because anytime you don't keep your word, you're lying.
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Now we're gonna get
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Now we're gonna get down to little stuff.
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Now we're gonna get down to little stuff. 'cause i think god cares
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Down to little stuff. 'cause i think god cares about the pennies.
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'cause i think god cares about the pennies. if you tell somebody, "i'll call
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About the pennies. if you tell somebody, "i'll call you back this afternoon."
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If you tell somebody, "i'll call you back this afternoon." >> [audience laughing]
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You back this afternoon." >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: and really,
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>> [audience laughing] >> joyce: and really, if the truth were told,
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>> joyce: and really, if the truth were told, you already know when you
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If the truth were told, you already know when you say that you're not gonna
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You already know when you say that you're not gonna call 'em back this afternoon.
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Say that you're not gonna call 'em back this afternoon. >> [audience laughing]
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Call 'em back this afternoon. >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: you've just found
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>> [audience laughing] >> joyce: you've just found a way to get rid of 'em.
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>> joyce: you've just found a way to get rid of 'em. i tell you how god
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A way to get rid of 'em. i tell you how god cured me of that.
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I tell you how god cured me of that. we were in florida--
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Cured me of that. we were in florida-- jacksonville, florida,
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We were in florida-- jacksonville, florida, ministering several
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Jacksonville, florida, ministering several different churches.
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Ministering several different churches. and we kind of really
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Different churches. and we kind of really hooked up with this one
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And we kind of really hooked up with this one couple that were pastors.
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Hooked up with this one couple that were pastors. and so, we said to them--
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Couple that were pastors. and so, we said to them-- i said to them, "hey, you guys
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And so, we said to them-- i said to them, "hey, you guys ought to come to st. louis
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I said to them, "hey, you guys ought to come to st. louis sometime and stay for about
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Ought to come to st. louis sometime and stay for about a week and we'll take you
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Sometime and stay for about a week and we'll take you to the arch" and you know,
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A week and we'll take you to the arch" and you know, we'll do all these things.
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To the arch" and you know, we'll do all these things. well, i didn't--
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We'll do all these things. well, i didn't-- i don't even know why i said it.
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Well, i didn't-- i don't even know why i said it. i didn't really say it--
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I don't even know why i said it. i didn't really say it-- >> [audience laughing]
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I didn't really say it-- >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: i didn't really say
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>> [audience laughing] >> joyce: i didn't really say it because i wanted 'em to come.
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>> joyce: i didn't really say it because i wanted 'em to come. >> [audience laughing]
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It because i wanted 'em to come. >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: i just was
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>> [audience laughing] >> joyce: i just was trying to be nice.
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>> joyce: i just was trying to be nice. well, about a month went
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Trying to be nice. well, about a month went by and the man called,
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Well, about a month went by and the man called, and he said,
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By and the man called, and he said, "well, we're ready."
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And he said, "well, we're ready." i said, "ready for what?"
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"well, we're ready." i said, "ready for what?" >> [audience laughing]
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>> joyce: he said, "we're ready
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>> joyce: he said, "we're ready to come to st. louis."
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>> joyce: he said, "we're ready to come to st. louis." and i thought, "oh..."
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To come to st. louis." and i thought, "oh..." and i said to god,
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And i thought, "oh..." and i said to god, "god, what am i gonna do?
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And i said to god, "god, what am i gonna do? i got--
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"god, what am i gonna do? i got-- i can't have company
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I got-- i can't have company for a week right now.
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I can't have company for a week right now. i'm just up to my eyeballs
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For a week right now. i'm just up to my eyeballs in work."
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And he said, "i'll tell you
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And he said, "i'll tell you exactly what you're gonna do.
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And he said, "i'll tell you exactly what you're gonna do. you're gonna tell 'em to come.
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Exactly what you're gonna do. you're gonna tell 'em to come. and you're gonna put 'em
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You're gonna tell 'em to come. and you're gonna put 'em in a good hotel and you're
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And you're gonna put 'em in a good hotel and you're gonna spend the week with 'em.
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In a good hotel and you're gonna spend the week with 'em. and that's gonna teach
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Gonna spend the week with 'em. and that's gonna teach you not to say things that
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And that's gonna teach you not to say things that you really don't mean."
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You not to say things that you really don't mean." amen?
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You really don't mean." amen? >> [audience applauding]
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Amen? >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: don't tell people
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: don't tell people "i'll pray for you"
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>> joyce: don't tell people "i'll pray for you" and then don't pray for 'em.
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"i'll pray for you" and then don't pray for 'em. "i'll pray for you" is a good
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And then don't pray for 'em. "i'll pray for you" is a good way to get rid of people too,
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"i'll pray for you" is a good way to get rid of people too, sometimes.
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Way to get rid of people too, sometimes. "i'm gonna pray
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Sometimes. "i'm gonna pray for you about that."
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Well, then you pray
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Well, then you pray for them about that.
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Well, then you pray for them about that. if you tell somebody you're
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For them about that. if you tell somebody you're gonna call them back,
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If you tell somebody you're gonna call them back, you call them back.
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Gonna call them back, you call them back. if you say, "i'll call
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You call them back. if you say, "i'll call you in a few weeks
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If you say, "i'll call you in a few weeks and we'll go to lunch,"
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You in a few weeks and we'll go to lunch," call them and take
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And we'll go to lunch," call them and take them to lunch.
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Call them and take them to lunch. we expect god to keep his word,
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Them to lunch. we expect god to keep his word, and god expects
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We expect god to keep his word, and god expects us to keep our word.
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And god expects us to keep our word. amen?
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Us to keep our word. amen? >> [audience applauding]
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Amen? >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: but the thing
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: but the thing i actually want to talk
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>> joyce: but the thing i actually want to talk to you about today is a big sin,
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I actually want to talk to you about today is a big sin, but one that people--
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To you about today is a big sin, but one that people-- i don't think you even
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But one that people-- i don't think you even think it's a sin.
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I don't think you even think it's a sin. and that's complaining.
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>> [audience applauding]
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>> joyce: in numbers 21:4-7,
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>> joyce: in numbers 21:4-7, the bible says:
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>> joyce: in numbers 21:4-7, the bible says: "and they journeyed from
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The bible says: "and they journeyed from mount hor by way to the red sea,
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"and they journeyed from mount hor by way to the red sea, to go around the land of edom,
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Mount hor by way to the red sea, to go around the land of edom, and the people became impatient
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To go around the land of edom, and the people became impatient (depressed, much discouraged),
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And the people became impatient (depressed, much discouraged), because [of the trials]
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(depressed, much discouraged), because [of the trials] of the way.
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Because [of the trials] of the way. and the people spoke against
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Of the way. and the people spoke against god and against moses,
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And the people spoke against god and against moses, 'why have you brought
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God and against moses, 'why have you brought us out of egypt to die
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'why have you brought us out of egypt to die in this wilderness?
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Us out of egypt to die in this wilderness? there's no bread here,
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In this wilderness? there's no bread here, neither is there any water,
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There's no bread here, neither is there any water, and we loathe this
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Neither is there any water, and we loathe this light (contemptible,
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And we loathe this light (contemptible, unsubstantial) manna.'
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Light (contemptible, unsubstantial) manna.' then the lord sent fiery
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Unsubstantial) manna.' then the lord sent fiery (burning) serpents
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Then the lord sent fiery (burning) serpents among the people;
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(burning) serpents among the people; and they bit the people,
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Among the people; and they bit the people, and many israelites died."
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And they bit the people, and many israelites died." it was 23,000, exactly.
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And many israelites died." it was 23,000, exactly. and so, they went to moses
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It was 23,000, exactly. and so, they went to moses and said, "we have sinned."
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And so, they went to moses and said, "we have sinned." duh.
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And said, "we have sinned." duh. >> [audience laughing]
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Duh. >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: sometimes it takes
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>> [audience laughing] >> joyce: sometimes it takes us a long time to get the idea
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>> joyce: sometimes it takes us a long time to get the idea that god's trying to get
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Us a long time to get the idea that god's trying to get something across to us,
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That god's trying to get something across to us, and we're just not
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Something across to us, and we're just not paying any attention.
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And we're just not paying any attention. "oh, joyce, does the bible
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Paying any attention. "oh, joyce, does the bible really say complaining is sin?"
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"oh, joyce, does the bible really say complaining is sin?" well, it says, "give thanks
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Really say complaining is sin?" well, it says, "give thanks in all things, [no matter what
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Well, it says, "give thanks in all things, [no matter what the circumstances might be.
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In all things, [no matter what the circumstances might be. be thankful and give thanks],
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The circumstances might be. be thankful and give thanks], for this is the will of god
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Be thankful and give thanks], for this is the will of god for those of you [who are]
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For this is the will of god for those of you [who are] in christ jesus."
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For those of you [who are] in christ jesus." >> [audience applauding]
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>> joyce: and then over
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>> joyce: and then over in the new testament,
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>> joyce: and then over in the new testament, in 1 corinthians 8-11,
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In the new testament, in 1 corinthians 8-11, it repeats that
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In 1 corinthians 8-11, it repeats that whole thing again,
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It repeats that whole thing again, that's in numbers.
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Whole thing again, that's in numbers. and paul said "these
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That's in numbers. and paul said "these things befell them by way
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And paul said "these things befell them by way of a figure [as an example
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Things befell them by way of a figure [as an example and a warning to us]."
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Of a figure [as an example and a warning to us]." a warning.
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And a warning to us]." a warning. you know, everything that you
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Hear in church is not supposed
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Hear in church is not supposed to make you feel great.
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Hear in church is not supposed to make you feel great. and that's one
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To make you feel great. and that's one of the problems we have today.
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And that's one of the problems we have today. people just go to get
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Of the problems we have today. people just go to get their blessing,
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People just go to get their blessing, and they wanna feel good.
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Their blessing, and they wanna feel good. "tell me how wonderful i am.
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And they wanna feel good. "tell me how wonderful i am. tell me all the good things
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"tell me how wonderful i am. tell me all the good things that the bible has
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Tell me all the good things that the bible has to say about me."
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That the bible has to say about me." well, you know,
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To say about me." well, you know, i just went through
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Well, you know, i just went through a season of doing that.
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I just went through a season of doing that. i spent about six weeks
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A season of doing that. i spent about six weeks telling the whole world
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I spent about six weeks telling the whole world how wonderful they were.
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Telling the whole world how wonderful they were. now i feel led to go
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How wonderful they were. now i feel led to go in another direction.
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Now i feel led to go in another direction. >> [audience laughing]
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In another direction. >> [audience laughing] >> [audience applauding]
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>> [audience laughing] >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: i feel a new anointing
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: i feel a new anointing coming on me for a season.
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>> joyce: i feel a new anointing coming on me for a season. one of those mama spankings.
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Coming on me for a season. one of those mama spankings. >> [audience laughing]
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>> joyce: "we must
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>> joyce: "we must not gratify evil desire
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>> joyce: "we must not gratify evil desire and indulge in immorality,
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Not gratify evil desire and indulge in immorality, as some of them did."
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And indulge in immorality, as some of them did." god called what they
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As some of them did." god called what they were doing immorality.
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They were crabbing
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They were crabbing and complaining about this
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They were crabbing and complaining about this miracle that god's raining
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And complaining about this miracle that god's raining down out of the sky.
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Miracle that god's raining down out of the sky. you think miracles
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Down out of the sky. you think miracles would keep you happy?
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You think miracles would keep you happy? they really won't.
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Would keep you happy? they really won't. 'cause we get too
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They really won't. 'cause we get too used to things.
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'cause we get too used to things. oh, i bet they were excited
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Used to things. oh, i bet they were excited about that manna
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Oh, i bet they were excited about that manna the first few days.
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About that manna the first few days. but, you know,
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The first few days. but, you know, we get familiarity with things.
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But, you know, we get familiarity with things. i remember saying
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We get familiarity with things. i remember saying to the lord once,
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I remember saying to the lord once, "why don't you do the things
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To the lord once, "why don't you do the things that you used to do,
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"why don't you do the things that you used to do, when i was first baptized
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That you used to do, when i was first baptized in the holy spirit?"
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When i was first baptized in the holy spirit?" i mean, i had so many
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In the holy spirit?" i mean, i had so many supernatural things happening,
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I mean, i had so many supernatural things happening, it was just like--
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Supernatural things happening, it was just like-- i'd ask god for
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It was just like-- i'd ask god for an answer to something
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I'd ask god for an answer to something and open my bible...
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An answer to something and open my bible... >> [audience laughing]
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And open my bible... >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: and there
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>> [audience laughing] >> joyce: and there would be the answer.
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>> joyce: and there would be the answer. "why don't you
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Would be the answer. "why don't you do the things you used to do?"
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"why don't you do the things you used to do?" and, boy, did he shock me.
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Do the things you used to do?" and, boy, did he shock me. he said, "oh, i still do them;
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And, boy, did he shock me. he said, "oh, i still do them; you've just gotten
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He said, "oh, i still do them; you've just gotten used to 'em."
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You've just gotten used to 'em." >> [audience groaning]
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Used to 'em." >> [audience groaning] >> [audience applauding]
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>> [audience groaning] >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: how many amazing
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: how many amazing things is god doing in your
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>> joyce: how many amazing things is god doing in your life every day that you
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Things is god doing in your life every day that you don't even recognize
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Life every day that you don't even recognize as amazing anymore?
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Don't even recognize as amazing anymore? >> [audience applauding]
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As amazing anymore? >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: do you know
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: do you know how amazing it is just
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>> joyce: do you know how amazing it is just to have a church
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How amazing it is just to have a church like this to go to?
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To have a church like this to go to? >> [audience applauding]
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Like this to go to? >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: i mean, really!
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: i mean, really! amazing.
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>> joyce: i mean, really! amazing. there's so many amazing
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Amazing. there's so many amazing things that god does for us,
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There's so many amazing things that god does for us, but we have gotten--
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Things that god does for us, but we have gotten-- yes, god's our friend,
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But we have gotten-- yes, god's our friend, but he's also sovereign
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Yes, god's our friend, but he's also sovereign and he means what he says.
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But he's also sovereign and he means what he says. and when he says
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And he means what he says. and when he says to do something,
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And when he says to do something, if we don't do it,
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To do something, if we don't do it, we're gonna feel
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If we don't do it, we're gonna feel it in our own life.
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We're gonna feel it in our own life. remember what i said--
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It in our own life. remember what i said-- i think if you get this,
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Remember what i said-- i think if you get this, it'll really help you.
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I think if you get this, it'll really help you. everything that god
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It'll really help you. everything that god tells us to do or not
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Everything that god tells us to do or not to do is for our benefit.
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>> joyce: i just love the word.
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>> joyce: i just love the word. i hold my bible.
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I hold my bible. i hug my bible.
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I hug my bible. i've even been known
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I've even been known to kiss my bible.
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To kiss my bible. i love the word of god.
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I love the word of god. i love teaching the word of god.
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I love teaching the word of god. i love to watch what the word
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I love to watch what the word of god does in people's lives.
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Of god does in people's lives. >> [audience applauding]
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: well,
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>> joyce: well, hebrews 4:12 says,
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Hebrews 4:12 says, "for the word that god speaks
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"for the word that god speaks is alive and full of power."
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Is alive and full of power." wow!
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Wow! alive and full of power.
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Alive and full of power. everything written
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Everything written in the bible is full
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In the bible is full of life and power.
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Of life and power. and when we spend time
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And when we spend time with god studying his word,
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With god studying his word, we activate his power,
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We activate his power, wisdom, and truth.
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My “everyday life
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My “everyday life bible,” is a great way
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Bible,” is a great way to learn god's word,
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To learn god's word, and all of the
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And all of the promises he wants
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Promises he wants us to experience.
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Us to experience. this is a study bible,
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This is a study bible, and it's gonna help
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And it's gonna help you really learn how
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You really learn how to study god's word.
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>> announcer: this
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>> announcer: this amplified bible is designed
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Amplified bible is designed to make studying enjoyable.
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To make studying enjoyable. it's full of tools
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It's full of tools for transformation like:
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For transformation like: easy-to-understand scriptures,
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Easy-to-understand scriptures, self-reflecting questions,
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Self-reflecting questions, and personal commentaries
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And personal commentaries from joyce's teachings
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From joyce's teachings to help guide you on your
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To help guide you on your spiritual progress
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Spiritual progress with the lord.
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With the lord. there is power
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There is power in the word of god.
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In the word of god. discover a fuller
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Discover a fuller experience connecting
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Experience connecting to the lord and his promises
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To the lord and his promises when you study with joyce's
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When you study with joyce's "everyday life bible."
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"everyday life bible." also available in a large
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Also available in a large print edition.
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Print edition. request your copy today
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Joycemeyer.org, or use the qr code
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Or use the qr code on your screen.
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>> joyce: the word
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>> joyce: the word of god has
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Of god has power in it.
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Power in it. the words that we're
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The words that we're speaking when we speak
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Speaking when we speak god's word, they're not
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God's word, they're not just ordinary words,
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Just ordinary words, but god's word has
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But god's word has power inherent in it.
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>> joyce: well,
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>> joyce: well, when you study with
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When you study with “the everyday life bible,”
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“the everyday life bible,” my prayer is that god
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My prayer is that god speaks to your heart
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Speaks to your heart like he did thousands
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Like he did thousands of others, and leads
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Of others, and leads you toward a deeper,
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You toward a deeper, more fulfilling
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More fulfilling relationship with him.
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Relationship with him. his word is life,
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His word is life, truth, and promise.
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You're making a difference in so many lives.
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>> [♪♪]
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Even your quirkiness, they were designed
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They were designed with intention.
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With intention. he can use every twist
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He can use every twist and turn of your journey
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And turn of your journey to create something new.
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To create something new. out of brokenness, beauty.
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>> announcer: we hope you enjoyed today's program.
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Enjoyed today's program. we are so grateful
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Joyce Meyer - Acceptable Sins (Part 1)

June 25, 2026 | 27:29

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