Joyce Meyer - Born Again: What Does It Mean?

March 29, 2026 | 27:29

Do you understand what it means to be "born again"? Today, Joyce explains how spiritual rebirth leads to a new life and a closer relationship with Christ, offering hope and freedom.

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Joyce Meyer: Enjoying Everyday Life | Joyce Meyer - Born Again: What Does It Mean? | March 29, 2026

>> joyce: well, work, family,
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>> joyce: well, work, family, bills to be paid, these are just
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>> joyce: well, work, family, bills to be paid, these are just a few things that we have
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Bills to be paid, these are just a few things that we have to deal with on a regular basis.
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A few things that we have to deal with on a regular basis. and stress is a reality
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To deal with on a regular basis. and stress is a reality in our society, but it doesn't
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And stress is a reality in our society, but it doesn't have to dominate our lives.
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In our society, but it doesn't have to dominate our lives. if you're feeling overwhelmed
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Have to dominate our lives. if you're feeling overwhelmed from the daily
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If you're feeling overwhelmed from the daily pressures of life,
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You should take
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You should take time to rejuvenate
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You should take time to rejuvenate and learn how
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Time to rejuvenate and learn how to deal with
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And learn how to deal with these issues.
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To deal with these issues. with god's help,
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These issues. with god's help, you can overcome it.
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Join me and others
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Join me and others in hershey,
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Join me and others in hershey, pennsylvania
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In hershey, pennsylvania on april
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Pennsylvania on april 10th and 11th
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On april 10th and 11th as we share
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10th and 11th as we share biblical ways
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As we share biblical ways to face stress.
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Biblical ways to face stress. it's my enjoying
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To face stress. it's my enjoying everyday life
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It's my enjoying everyday life conference.
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Everyday life conference. sign up today!
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>> joyce: i'm joyce meyer
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>> joyce: i'm joyce meyer and i believe that god can
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>> joyce: i'm joyce meyer and i believe that god can heal you everywhere you hurt.
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>> joyce: well, thank you
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>> joyce: well, thank you for joining me today on,
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>> joyce: well, thank you for joining me today on, “enjoying everyday life.”
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For joining me today on, “enjoying everyday life.” today we're doing
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“enjoying everyday life.” today we're doing a heart to heart segment.
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Today we're doing a heart to heart segment. and i call it that because
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A heart to heart segment. and i call it that because i really just wanna speak
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And i call it that because i really just wanna speak to you, my heart to your heart,
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I really just wanna speak to you, my heart to your heart, and talk to you about something
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To you, my heart to your heart, and talk to you about something that is very, very important.
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Have you ever had anyone say
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Have you ever had anyone say to you, “are you born again,
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Have you ever had anyone say to you, “are you born again, or are you saved?
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To you, “are you born again, or are you saved? and wondered what in the
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Or are you saved? and wondered what in the world they're talking about?
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And wondered what in the world they're talking about? or have you just heard that
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World they're talking about? or have you just heard that phrase, and you wondered,
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Or have you just heard that phrase, and you wondered, “what am i getting saved from?”
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Phrase, and you wondered, “what am i getting saved from?” or, “how can you be born again?
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“what am i getting saved from?” or, “how can you be born again? you can't go back into your
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Or, “how can you be born again? you can't go back into your mother's womb and be born
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You can't go back into your mother's womb and be born all over again.”
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Mother's womb and be born all over again.” but the bible says in john 3:3,
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All over again.” but the bible says in john 3:3, "truly, truly, i say to you,
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But the bible says in john 3:3, "truly, truly, i say to you, unless one is born again
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"truly, truly, i say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see
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Unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of god."
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He cannot see the kingdom of god." so, this is not just something
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The kingdom of god." so, this is not just something that people randomly say,
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So, this is not just something that people randomly say, but it's actually something
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That people randomly say, but it's actually something that jesus said himself.
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But it's actually something that jesus said himself. and to be born again means
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That jesus said himself. and to be born again means to be born again spiritually.
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And to be born again means to be born again spiritually. you are a spirit,
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To be born again spiritually. you are a spirit, you have a soul,
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You are a spirit, you have a soul, and you live in a body.
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You have a soul, and you live in a body. we're all tri-part beings.
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And you live in a body. we're all tri-part beings. when you look at yourself
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We're all tri-part beings. when you look at yourself in the mirror, there's more
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When you look at yourself in the mirror, there's more to you than just the body
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In the mirror, there's more to you than just the body that you see.
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To you than just the body that you see. sometimes you're hurting
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That you see. sometimes you're hurting in your soul about something
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Sometimes you're hurting in your soul about something and your body feels fine.
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Our spirit can be dead
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Our spirit can be dead or it can be alive.
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Our spirit can be dead or it can be alive. and it's dead if we don't
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Or it can be alive. and it's dead if we don't have jesus christ, the light
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And it's dead if we don't have jesus christ, the light of the world, living in us.
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Have jesus christ, the light of the world, living in us. when god told adam and eve
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Of the world, living in us. when god told adam and eve that, if they ate of the one
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When god told adam and eve that, if they ate of the one tree in the garden that
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That, if they ate of the one tree in the garden that he told them not to eat of,
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Tree in the garden that he told them not to eat of, that they would surely die.
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He told them not to eat of, that they would surely die. he didn't mean that they
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That they would surely die. he didn't mean that they would die physically.
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He didn't mean that they would die physically. matter of fact, adam lived
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Would die physically. matter of fact, adam lived to be over 900 years old.
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Matter of fact, adam lived to be over 900 years old. but he meant that they
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To be over 900 years old. but he meant that they would die spiritually.
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When you're alive spiritually,
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When you're alive spiritually, you have received jesus christ
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When you're alive spiritually, you have received jesus christ as your savior.
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You have received jesus christ as your savior. you believe that he came
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As your savior. you believe that he came and died for your sins.
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You believe that he came and died for your sins. you believe he bore
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And died for your sins. you believe he bore your sins on the cross,
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You believe he bore your sins on the cross, he shed his blood for you,
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Your sins on the cross, he shed his blood for you, that he died,
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He shed his blood for you, that he died, was buried for three days,
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That he died, was buried for three days, and rose again from the dead.
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Was buried for three days, and rose again from the dead. you know, there's so many people
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And rose again from the dead. you know, there's so many people that believe in so many
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You know, there's so many people that believe in so many different things and people
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That believe in so many different things and people that believe in different--
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Different things and people that believe in different-- what they call gods,
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That believe in different-- what they call gods, although there is only one god.
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What they call gods, although there is only one god. but jesus is the only
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Although there is only one god. but jesus is the only one that's alive.
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But jesus is the only one that's alive. a lot of religions believe
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One that's alive. a lot of religions believe in people that died
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A lot of religions believe in people that died a long time ago.
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In people that died a long time ago. but our god is alive
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A long time ago. but our god is alive and he is seated at the right
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But our god is alive and he is seated at the right hand of the father.
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And he is seated at the right hand of the father. and you can be seated
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Hand of the father. and you can be seated with him, if you receive him
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And you can be seated with him, if you receive him as your lord and savior.
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With him, if you receive him as your lord and savior. and i say receive, because
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As your lord and savior. and i say receive, because it's not something you get.
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And i say receive, because it's not something you get. i don't wanna say to you today,
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It's not something you get. i don't wanna say to you today, “did you get saved?
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I don't wanna say to you today, “did you get saved? did you get born again?
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“did you get saved? did you get born again? no.
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Did you get born again? no. have you received christ?
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No. have you received christ? there's really nothing
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Have you received christ? there's really nothing you have to do except:
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There's really nothing you have to do except: repent of your sins,
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You have to do except: repent of your sins, be willing to turn away
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Repent of your sins, be willing to turn away from a life of sin,
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Be willing to turn away from a life of sin, and become a follower
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From a life of sin, and become a follower of jesus christ.
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And then you receive him.
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And then you receive him. the bible says that we are
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And then you receive him. the bible says that we are saved by grace through faith.
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The bible says that we are saved by grace through faith. faith is the hand that reaches
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Saved by grace through faith. faith is the hand that reaches out and simply receives what
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Faith is the hand that reaches out and simply receives what god gives us by his grace.
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Out and simply receives what god gives us by his grace. there is not one of us that
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God gives us by his grace. there is not one of us that deserved for jesus
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There is not one of us that deserved for jesus to die for us.
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Deserved for jesus to die for us. that means that
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To die for us. that means that we're all sinners.
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That means that we're all sinners. sin must be punished in order
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We're all sinners. sin must be punished in order for there to be justice.
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Sin must be punished in order for there to be justice. sin must be punished.
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For there to be justice. sin must be punished. but instead of punishing us,
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Sin must be punished. but instead of punishing us, god sent his own son
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But instead of punishing us, god sent his own son to take our place.
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God sent his own son to take our place. that would be like if somebody
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To take our place. that would be like if somebody was a murderer and they were
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That would be like if somebody was a murderer and they were sentenced to life in prison,
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Was a murderer and they were sentenced to life in prison, and somebody said,
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Sentenced to life in prison, and somebody said, "well, i'm gonna take your
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And somebody said, "well, i'm gonna take your place and you can go free."
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"well, i'm gonna take your place and you can go free." why anyone would not want
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Place and you can go free." why anyone would not want to be born again or saved,
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Why anyone would not want to be born again or saved, is beyond me.
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To be born again or saved, is beyond me. a lot of times people think,
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Is beyond me. a lot of times people think, "well, my lifestyle
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A lot of times people think, "well, my lifestyle would have to change,
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"well, my lifestyle would have to change, and i don't wanna give up this,
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Would have to change, and i don't wanna give up this, and i don't wanna give up that,
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And i don't wanna give up this, and i don't wanna give up that, and i don't wanna give up
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And i don't wanna give up that, and i don't wanna give up something else."
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And i don't wanna give up something else." but to be honest, when you
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Something else." but to be honest, when you receive christ as your savior,
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But to be honest, when you receive christ as your savior, your desires change.
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You don't have to worry about
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You don't have to worry about having to give things up.
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You don't have to worry about having to give things up. you will just start to have
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Having to give things up. you will just start to have new desires, and you're not
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You will just start to have new desires, and you're not gonna want to do those same
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New desires, and you're not gonna want to do those same old things that you used to do.
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Gonna want to do those same old things that you used to do. you might for a while,
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Old things that you used to do. you might for a while, but as you study god's word
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You might for a while, but as you study god's word and you develop a relationship
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But as you study god's word and you develop a relationship with him, that all changes.
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And you develop a relationship with him, that all changes. when we accept jesus into
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With him, that all changes. when we accept jesus into our heart, and it's by faith,
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When we accept jesus into our heart, and it's by faith, you may feel something,
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Our heart, and it's by faith, you may feel something, you may not feel anything.
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You may feel something, you may not feel anything. when i was born again
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You may not feel anything. when i was born again as a nine-year-old child,
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When i was born again as a nine-year-old child, i felt like i had,
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As a nine-year-old child, i felt like i had, had an inner bath.
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I felt like i had, had an inner bath. i felt like i had just been
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Had an inner bath. i felt like i had just been scrubbed clean on the inside.
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But, not understanding the word,
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But, not understanding the word, the first time i did something
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But, not understanding the word, the first time i did something wrong, i thought i lost
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The first time i did something wrong, i thought i lost all that, but that's not true.
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Wrong, i thought i lost all that, but that's not true. once you're saved, god has
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All that, but that's not true. once you're saved, god has to work with you through
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Once you're saved, god has to work with you through the power of the holy spirit
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To work with you through the power of the holy spirit all throughout your life,
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The power of the holy spirit all throughout your life, changing you into the image
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All throughout your life, changing you into the image of jesus christ.
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Changing you into the image of jesus christ. i'm still changing.
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Of jesus christ. i'm still changing. everybody i know that is
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I'm still changing. everybody i know that is a christian is still changing,
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Everybody i know that is a christian is still changing, if they're serious about
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A christian is still changing, if they're serious about their relationship with god.
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If they're serious about their relationship with god. and you know, just for
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Their relationship with god. and you know, just for a minute, let me make
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A difference between those
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A difference between those who are serious and those
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A difference between those who are serious and those who are just maybe putting
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Who are serious and those who are just maybe putting their time in, hoping that
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Who are just maybe putting their time in, hoping that if they go to church
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Their time in, hoping that if they go to church a few times a year,
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If they go to church a few times a year, they won't go to hell.
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A few times a year, they won't go to hell. i do not like it when i ask
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They won't go to hell. i do not like it when i ask somebody, "are you born again?"
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I do not like it when i ask somebody, "are you born again?" and they tell me what
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Somebody, "are you born again?" and they tell me what church they go to.
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And they tell me what church they go to. being born again is about
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Church they go to. being born again is about having a relationship.
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Now listen to me, a personal
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Now listen to me, a personal relationship with god.
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Now listen to me, a personal relationship with god. he created you in your mother's
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Relationship with god. he created you in your mother's womb with his own hand,
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He created you in your mother's womb with his own hand, carefully and intricately.
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Womb with his own hand, carefully and intricately. he knows every thought you're
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Carefully and intricately. he knows every thought you're gonna think before you think it.
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He knows every word you're
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He knows every word you're gonna speak before you speak it.
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He knows every word you're gonna speak before you speak it. he has a good plan laid out for
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Gonna speak before you speak it. he has a good plan laid out for your life, and you are the only
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He has a good plan laid out for your life, and you are the only one that can mess it up.
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Your life, and you are the only one that can mess it up. no matter what anybody
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One that can mess it up. no matter what anybody else does, god can redeem
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No matter what anybody else does, god can redeem you from any hurt,
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Else does, god can redeem you from any hurt, from any injustice,
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You from any hurt, from any injustice, and you can have
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From any injustice, and you can have a wonderful life.
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And you can have a wonderful life. so don't think that it's what
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A wonderful life. so don't think that it's what you do that saves you.
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So don't think that it's what you do that saves you. it's not.
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You do that saves you. it's not. it's what jesus did
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It's not. it's what jesus did that saves you.
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It's what jesus did that saves you. when we accept jesus into our
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That saves you. when we accept jesus into our heart, our sins are forgiven.
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When we accept jesus into our heart, our sins are forgiven. think about this with me.
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Heart, our sins are forgiven. think about this with me. our sins are forgiven,
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Think about this with me. our sins are forgiven, completely forgiven.
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They are forgotten by god.
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They are forgotten by god. the bible says he remembers
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They are forgotten by god. the bible says he remembers our sin no more.
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The bible says he remembers our sin no more. now, i'll be honest with you,
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It takes a while to believe
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It takes a while to believe some of these things because
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It takes a while to believe some of these things because they're so wonderful.
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Some of these things because they're so wonderful. you think, "how can that be?"
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They're so wonderful. you think, "how can that be?" but see, once you're born again,
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You think, "how can that be?" but see, once you're born again, if you do sin,
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But see, once you're born again, if you do sin, which you still will,
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If you do sin, which you still will, you'll recognize it right away.
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Which you still will, you'll recognize it right away. the holy spirit will convict
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You'll recognize it right away. the holy spirit will convict you, and you can repent,
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The holy spirit will convict you, and you can repent, tell god you're sorry,
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You, and you can repent, tell god you're sorry, and ask him to help you
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Tell god you're sorry, and ask him to help you not to do it again.
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And god immediately--
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And god immediately-- immediately forgives you,
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And god immediately-- immediately forgives you, and he forgets the sin.
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Immediately forgives you, and he forgets the sin. the bible says, "removes
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And he forgets the sin. the bible says, "removes it as far as the east
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The bible says, "removes it as far as the east is from the west,
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It as far as the east is from the west, and remembers it no more."
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I remember when
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I remember when i was in my twenties.
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I remember when i was in my twenties. i used to kneel down by the bed
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I was in my twenties. i used to kneel down by the bed every night before i went
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I used to kneel down by the bed every night before i went to sleep, and i prayed the same
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Every night before i went to sleep, and i prayed the same prayer every night.
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To sleep, and i prayed the same prayer every night. "father, forgive me for
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Prayer every night. "father, forgive me for my sins," and i had certain
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"father, forgive me for my sins," and i had certain sins in mind.
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My sins," and i had certain sins in mind. “and help me be a good wife
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Sins in mind. “and help me be a good wife and a good mother.
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“and help me be a good wife and a good mother. but most of all help
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And a good mother. but most of all help me be a good christian.
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But most of all help me be a good christian. because i know if i can do that,
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Me be a good christian. because i know if i can do that, then everything else
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Because i know if i can do that, then everything else will work out alright.”
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Then everything else will work out alright.” and i prayed that same
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Will work out alright.” and i prayed that same prayer every night.
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And i prayed that same prayer every night. and one night i heard
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Prayer every night. and one night i heard god speak to me,
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And one night i heard god speak to me, which i wasn't accustomed to,
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God speak to me, which i wasn't accustomed to, although he does want to speak
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Which i wasn't accustomed to, although he does want to speak with us all the time,
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Although he does want to speak with us all the time, and i've learned that now.
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With us all the time, and i've learned that now. but i heard in my heart
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And i've learned that now. but i heard in my heart very plainly, "i forgave you
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But i heard in my heart very plainly, "i forgave you the first time you asked me.
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Very plainly, "i forgave you the first time you asked me. now, you have to receive
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The first time you asked me. now, you have to receive the forgiveness."
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Now, you have to receive the forgiveness." or another way of saying it,
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The forgiveness." or another way of saying it, which is not my favorite way,
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Or another way of saying it, which is not my favorite way, but it gets the point across,
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Which is not my favorite way, but it gets the point across, is you have to forgive yourself.
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But it gets the point across, is you have to forgive yourself. you have to receive
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Is you have to forgive yourself. you have to receive the forgiveness that
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You have to receive the forgiveness that god gives you.
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The forgiveness that god gives you. and then the good news is,
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God gives you. and then the good news is, is there's no more condemnation.
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And then the good news is, is there's no more condemnation. you don't have to carry
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Is there's no more condemnation. you don't have to carry the guilt.
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You don't have to carry the guilt. when jesus bore your sins,
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The guilt. when jesus bore your sins, he also bore the guilt.
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When jesus bore your sins, he also bore the guilt. and i had a huge problem
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He also bore the guilt. and i had a huge problem with guilt.
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And i had a huge problem with guilt. and i would imagine that there
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With guilt. and i would imagine that there are hundreds of thousands
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And i would imagine that there are hundreds of thousands of people watching right now,
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Are hundreds of thousands of people watching right now, that you're still feeling guilty
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Of people watching right now, that you're still feeling guilty for things that god forgave
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That you're still feeling guilty for things that god forgave you for a long time ago,
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For things that god forgave you for a long time ago, but you need to receive it.
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When we believe that he was
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When we believe that he was punished and died for our sins,
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When we believe that he was punished and died for our sins, was buried and rose again
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Punished and died for our sins, was buried and rose again after three days, and is seated
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Was buried and rose again after three days, and is seated at the right hand of god,
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After three days, and is seated at the right hand of god, the bible says in romans 10:9,
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At the right hand of god, the bible says in romans 10:9, “that if you confess with
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The bible says in romans 10:9, “that if you confess with your mouth the lord jesus
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“that if you confess with your mouth the lord jesus and believe in your heart that
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Your mouth the lord jesus and believe in your heart that god raised him from the dead,
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And believe in your heart that god raised him from the dead, you will be saved.”
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God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” so, there's two things here,
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You will be saved.” so, there's two things here, it's saying to believe,
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And to confess it with
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And to confess it with your mouth.
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And to confess it with your mouth. why is it important
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Your mouth. why is it important to confess it?
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Why is it important to confess it? it's because that kinda like
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To confess it? it's because that kinda like makes it real in this realm.
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It's because that kinda like makes it real in this realm. and you know,
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Makes it real in this realm. and you know, we do have an enemy.
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And you know, we do have an enemy. he's called by many different
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We do have an enemy. he's called by many different names in the bible:
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He's called by many different names in the bible: lucifer, satan, the evil one,
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Names in the bible: lucifer, satan, the evil one, the father of all lies.
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Lucifer, satan, the evil one, the father of all lies. and he comes against us.
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The father of all lies. and he comes against us. but making that declaration,
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And he comes against us. but making that declaration, “i accept jesus christ
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But making that declaration, “i accept jesus christ as my lord and savior.
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“i accept jesus christ as my lord and savior. i believe that he died for me.
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As my lord and savior. i believe that he died for me. i believe he rose
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I believe that he died for me. i believe he rose from the dead.”
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I believe he rose from the dead.” that lets the enemy
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From the dead.” that lets the enemy know where you stand.
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That lets the enemy know where you stand. and actually, as soon as you're
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Know where you stand. and actually, as soon as you're saved, i really encourage
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And actually, as soon as you're saved, i really encourage you to get baptized in water
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Saved, i really encourage you to get baptized in water as quick as you can.
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You to get baptized in water as quick as you can. now maybe you don't even
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As quick as you can. now maybe you don't even understand what that is,
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Now maybe you don't even understand what that is, but baptism is something
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Understand what that is, but baptism is something that's very important.
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But baptism is something that's very important. your--people say, "i baptize you
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That's very important. your--people say, "i baptize you in the name of the father,
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Your--people say, "i baptize you in the name of the father, son, and the holy ghost,"
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In the name of the father, son, and the holy ghost," and they put you under
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Son, and the holy ghost," and they put you under the water, and then they
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And they put you under the water, and then they bring you back up.
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The water, and then they bring you back up. and when you go under,
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Bring you back up. and when you go under, it signifies the burying
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And when you go under, it signifies the burying of the old life.
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It signifies the burying of the old life. and when you come out,
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Of the old life. and when you come out, it signifies being raised
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And when you come out, it signifies being raised to a brand-new life.
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And that's what happens.
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And that's what happens. “old things pass away,
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And that's what happens. “old things pass away, and all things become new.”
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“old things pass away, and all things become new.” there again, when the enemy
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Sees that, he knows what
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Sees that, he knows what your intention is that
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Sees that, he knows what your intention is that you're gonna live for god.
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Your intention is that you're gonna live for god. being a christian means
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You're gonna live for god. being a christian means to be a follower of christ.
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Being a christian means to be a follower of christ. it's so much more than just
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To be a follower of christ. it's so much more than just going to a building and sitting
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It's so much more than just going to a building and sitting there once a week and thinking
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Going to a building and sitting there once a week and thinking that, "now, i'm okay."
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There once a week and thinking that, "now, i'm okay." there's a life that god
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That, "now, i'm okay." there's a life that god has for you.
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There's a life that god has for you. he's got such a good life
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Has for you. he's got such a good life already planned for you,
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He's got such a good life already planned for you, that you might walk in it.
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Already planned for you, that you might walk in it. oh, there's something
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That you might walk in it. oh, there's something for you to do.
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Oh, there's something for you to do. we're partners with god.
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For you to do. we're partners with god. there's a part that only
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We're partners with god. there's a part that only he can do, but there's a part
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There's a part that only he can do, but there's a part that only we can do.
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He can do, but there's a part that only we can do. and i always say we can't
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That only we can do. and i always say we can't do his part, and he won't
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And i always say we can't do his part, and he won't do our part.
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Do his part, and he won't do our part. "faith without works is dead."
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We receive by faith, but then
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We receive by faith, but then the bible says, "...to work out
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We receive by faith, but then the bible says, "...to work out your salvation with fear
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The bible says, "...to work out your salvation with fear and trembling."
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Your salvation with fear and trembling." well, what in the world
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And trembling." well, what in the world does that mean?
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Well, what in the world does that mean? if we're saved by grace,
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Does that mean? if we're saved by grace, then we can't be saved by works,
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If we're saved by grace, then we can't be saved by works, which ephesians 2:8 and 9 says.
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Then we can't be saved by works, which ephesians 2:8 and 9 says. then what does it mean
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Which ephesians 2:8 and 9 says. then what does it mean to work out your salvation?
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Well, when you're born again,
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Well, when you're born again, what happens to you happens
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Well, when you're born again, what happens to you happens deep inside you in your spirit,
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What happens to you happens deep inside you in your spirit, but it has to be worked
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Deep inside you in your spirit, but it has to be worked out of you.
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But it has to be worked out of you. your soul has to be healed,
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Out of you. your soul has to be healed, which is your mind, your will,
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Your soul has to be healed, which is your mind, your will, and your emotions.
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Which is your mind, your will, and your emotions. one of the first things you
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And your emotions. one of the first things you need to do when you're
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One of the first things you need to do when you're born again is learn how
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Need to do when you're born again is learn how to think the way god thinks.
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Born again is learn how to think the way god thinks. and we don't think
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To think the way god thinks. and we don't think the way god thinks.
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And we don't think the way god thinks. we think all the junk that
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The way god thinks. we think all the junk that the devil has put in our
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We think all the junk that the devil has put in our head for years and years.
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The devil has put in our head for years and years. and you think the devil
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Head for years and years. and you think the devil don't talk to you?
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Well, he talked to eve
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Well, he talked to eve in the garden of eden.
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Well, he talked to eve in the garden of eden. he talked to jesus when he was
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In the garden of eden. he talked to jesus when he was taken into the wilderness
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He talked to jesus when he was taken into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil
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Taken into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil 40 days and 40 nights.
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To be tempted by the devil 40 days and 40 nights. that's in luke chapter 4.
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40 days and 40 nights. that's in luke chapter 4. yes, he talked to judas
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That's in luke chapter 4. yes, he talked to judas to get him to betray jesus.
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Yes, he talked to judas to get him to betray jesus. he talked to peter
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To get him to betray jesus. he talked to peter to get him to deny jesus.
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He talked to peter to get him to deny jesus. but he talks to us in our mind.
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To get him to deny jesus. but he talks to us in our mind. he puts thoughts in our mind.
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But he talks to us in our mind. he puts thoughts in our mind. and we have to know god's word,
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He puts thoughts in our mind. and we have to know god's word, because if we don't, we don't
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And we have to know god's word, because if we don't, we don't know when we're hearing lies.
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Because if we don't, we don't know when we're hearing lies. and chances are, right now,
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Know when we're hearing lies. and chances are, right now, if you're not born again,
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And chances are, right now, if you're not born again, most of what you believe
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If you're not born again, most of what you believe may be lies.
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Most of what you believe may be lies. and you probably believe a whole
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May be lies. and you probably believe a whole lot of bad stuff about yourself,
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And you probably believe a whole lot of bad stuff about yourself, that god's already
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Lot of bad stuff about yourself, that god's already taken care of.
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That god's already taken care of. so, the way you work out
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Taken care of. so, the way you work out your salvation is by learning
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So, the way you work out your salvation is by learning the word of god.
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Your salvation is by learning the word of god. and let me be honest with you,
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The word of god. and let me be honest with you, you can go to some churches
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And let me be honest with you, you can go to some churches for 20 years, and never learn
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You can go to some churches for 20 years, and never learn very much about the word of god.
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You may learn a lot about
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You may learn a lot about that church's doctrine,
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You may learn a lot about that church's doctrine, which is important.
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That church's doctrine, which is important. doctrine is what we base
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Which is important. doctrine is what we base our faith on.
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Doctrine is what we base our faith on. it's important to understand
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Our faith on. it's important to understand what those things are
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It's important to understand what those things are and what they mean.
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What those things are and what they mean. but we also have to apply
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And what they mean. but we also have to apply the word of god in our
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But we also have to apply the word of god in our everyday lives.
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The word of god in our everyday lives. and in order for that to happen,
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Everyday lives. and in order for that to happen, we need to hear teaching
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And in order for that to happen, we need to hear teaching and read books that help
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We need to hear teaching and read books that help us learn how to apply
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And read books that help us learn how to apply the word in our daily lives.
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Us learn how to apply the word in our daily lives. and some of it, yes, is harder
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The word in our daily lives. and some of it, yes, is harder to understand than other parts.
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And some of it, yes, is harder to understand than other parts. but there are so many different
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To understand than other parts. but there are so many different translations of the bible now,
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But there are so many different translations of the bible now, that make it so much easier
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Translations of the bible now, that make it so much easier to understand.
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That make it so much easier to understand. i personally use
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To understand. i personally use an amplified classic bible.
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I personally use an amplified classic bible. i have for 48 years,
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An amplified classic bible. i have for 48 years, and i just like it.
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I have for 48 years, and i just like it. but there's the new
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And i just like it. but there's the new international version,
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But there's the new international version, the english standard version,
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The word, just, i mean,
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The word, just, i mean, there's--i have no idea
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The word, just, i mean, there's--i have no idea how many different
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There's--i have no idea how many different translations there are.
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How many different translations there are. also, you can get a study bible.
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Translations there are. also, you can get a study bible. we have an “enjoying everyday
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Also, you can get a study bible. we have an “enjoying everyday life study bible.”
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We have an “enjoying everyday life study bible.” and so we will have different
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Life study bible.” and so we will have different articles interspersed
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And so we will have different articles interspersed in this bible that help you
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Articles interspersed in this bible that help you understand what you just read,
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In this bible that help you understand what you just read, or little life points that
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Understand what you just read, or little life points that help you understand.
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Or little life points that help you understand. we want to help you understand
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Help you understand. we want to help you understand the word of god, and we want
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We want to help you understand the word of god, and we want you to know that it is for you.
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Salvation is such a wonderful
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Salvation is such a wonderful gift, and everybody can receive.
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Salvation is such a wonderful gift, and everybody can receive. now, let me tell you
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Gift, and everybody can receive. now, let me tell you some good news.
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Now, let me tell you some good news. when you receive christ
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Some good news. when you receive christ as your savior, which i'm gonna
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When you receive christ as your savior, which i'm gonna pray with you before
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As your savior, which i'm gonna pray with you before the end of the program.
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Pray with you before the end of the program. and there will also be a number
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The end of the program. and there will also be a number on your screen that we would
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And there will also be a number on your screen that we would like you to call and just say,
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On your screen that we would like you to call and just say, "i prayed the prayer
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Like you to call and just say, "i prayed the prayer of salvation with joyce today,
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"i prayed the prayer of salvation with joyce today, i received jesus."
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And we have a book
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And we have a book that we wanna send you
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That we wanna send you as a free gift.
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As a free gift. or you can get it as a free
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Or you can get it as a free download online.
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Download online. 'cause you need to tell
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'cause you need to tell somebody that you made
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Somebody that you made a commitment to christ.
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A commitment to christ. it kinda doubles down
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It kinda doubles down the determination when you
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The determination when you tell somebody, now you're
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But when you're born again,
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But when you're born again, the bible says that, “he that
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But when you're born again, the bible says that, “he that knew no sin,” which is jesus,
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The bible says that, “he that knew no sin,” which is jesus, “became sin.” he didn't just
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Knew no sin,” which is jesus, “became sin.” he didn't just take our sin, he became sin.
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“became sin.” he didn't just take our sin, he became sin. on that cross, he actually
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Take our sin, he became sin. on that cross, he actually killed sin, because he had
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On that cross, he actually killed sin, because he had lived a perfect life.
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Killed sin, because he had lived a perfect life. he followed all the laws,
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Lived a perfect life. he followed all the laws, and so, crucifying him was
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He followed all the laws, and so, crucifying him was illegal, because he had
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And so, crucifying him was illegal, because he had done it all just right.
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Illegal, because he had done it all just right. so, he killed the power
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Done it all just right. so, he killed the power of sin there on the cross.
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So, he killed the power of sin there on the cross. “he that knew no sin became sin;
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Of sin there on the cross. “he that knew no sin became sin; that we might be made the
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“he that knew no sin became sin; that we might be made the righteousness of god in him.”
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That we might be made the righteousness of god in him.” well, see, before you're saved,
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Righteousness of god in him.” well, see, before you're saved, you're wrong with god.
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Well, see, before you're saved, you're wrong with god. everything is wrong.
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You're wrong with god. everything is wrong. you're doing everything wrong.
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Everything is wrong. you're doing everything wrong. you believe wrong.
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You're doing everything wrong. you believe wrong. you act wrong.
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You believe wrong. you act wrong. but the first thing god
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You act wrong. but the first thing god gives you is rightness.
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I like to--it's righteousness,
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I like to--it's righteousness, but i like to say rightness,
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I like to--it's righteousness, but i like to say rightness, because it's important for you
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But i like to say rightness, because it's important for you to realize that you now have
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Because it's important for you to realize that you now have righteousness on the inside
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To realize that you now have righteousness on the inside of you, which means that you
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Righteousness on the inside of you, which means that you can learn to do things right.
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Of you, which means that you can learn to do things right. one of the things i love
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Can learn to do things right. one of the things i love about the lord is that
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One of the things i love about the lord is that he never expects me to do
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About the lord is that he never expects me to do something without giving
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He never expects me to do something without giving me the ability to do it.
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Something without giving me the ability to do it. and so, when he makes
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Me the ability to do it. and so, when he makes us right with him, that gives
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And so, when he makes us right with him, that gives us the ability to eventually
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Us right with him, that gives us the ability to eventually learn how to behave right.
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Us the ability to eventually learn how to behave right. and that's how we work out
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Learn how to behave right. and that's how we work out our salvation.
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And that's how we work out our salvation. but i do wanna tell you very
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Clearly, you will never work out
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Clearly, you will never work out your salvation if you don't
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Clearly, you will never work out your salvation if you don't make a commitment to learn
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Your salvation if you don't make a commitment to learn the word of god.
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Make a commitment to learn the word of god. because the only way
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The word of god. because the only way you're gonna know when
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Because the only way you're gonna know when satan is lying to you,
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You're gonna know when satan is lying to you, is to know the word.
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Satan is lying to you, is to know the word. in 2 corinthians 5:17,
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Is to know the word. in 2 corinthians 5:17, it says, "therefore,
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In 2 corinthians 5:17, it says, "therefore, if any person is in christ,
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It says, "therefore, if any person is in christ, he is a new creation."
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If any person is in christ, he is a new creation." see, when you're born again,
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He is a new creation." see, when you're born again, you're made brand new.
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See, when you're born again, you're made brand new. now, that doesn't mean
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You're made brand new. now, that doesn't mean if you're bald you grow hair,
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Now, that doesn't mean if you're bald you grow hair, or if you don't like the shape
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Of your nose, it changes.
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Of your nose, it changes. it means that inside
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Of your nose, it changes. it means that inside you become a new creature.
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It means that inside you become a new creature. i like to say you're
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You become a new creature. i like to say you're new spiritual clay.
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I like to say you're new spiritual clay. he becomes a new
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New spiritual clay. he becomes a new creature altogether.
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He becomes a new creature altogether. “old [previous moral
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Creature altogether. “old [previous moral and spiritual condition]
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“old [previous moral and spiritual condition] has passed away.”
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And spiritual condition] has passed away.” see you're no longer dead
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Has passed away.” see you're no longer dead in your spirit, you're now
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See you're no longer dead in your spirit, you're now alive in your spirit.
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And you may or may not feel
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And you may or may not feel something, but you take
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And you may or may not feel something, but you take it by faith, and then you will
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Something, but you take it by faith, and then you will begin to see differences
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It by faith, and then you will begin to see differences in you, in your desires.
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Begin to see differences in you, in your desires. you might be watching a movie
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In you, in your desires. you might be watching a movie that you would've been very
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You might be watching a movie that you would've been very comfortable watching last week,
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That you would've been very comfortable watching last week, but you've gotten
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Comfortable watching last week, but you've gotten saved since then.
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But you've gotten saved since then. and it's like you never heard
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Saved since then. and it's like you never heard all the bad language before.
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And it's like you never heard all the bad language before. you never realized all
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All the bad language before. you never realized all the things that were in it.
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You never realized all the things that were in it. and now, it's like it kinda
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The things that were in it. and now, it's like it kinda bothers you when you
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And now, it's like it kinda bothers you when you hear that kind of stuff.
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Bothers you when you hear that kind of stuff. so, you don't have to worry
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Hear that kind of stuff. so, you don't have to worry about changing yourself.
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So, you don't have to worry about changing yourself. you learn the word of god,
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About changing yourself. you learn the word of god, and god has come to live
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You learn the word of god, and god has come to live in you when you received him.
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And god has come to live in you when you received him. to receive him means he comes
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In you when you received him. to receive him means he comes to live in your heart.
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To receive him means he comes to live in your heart. the holy spirit comes
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To live in your heart. the holy spirit comes to live in you.
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The holy spirit comes to live in you. and the holy spirit
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To live in you. and the holy spirit is "the teacher."
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And the holy spirit is "the teacher." i'm a teacher, i teach,
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Is "the teacher." i'm a teacher, i teach, but he is "the teacher."
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I'm a teacher, i teach, but he is "the teacher." so, i always trust him before
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But he is "the teacher." so, i always trust him before i teach like this, that he will
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So, i always trust him before i teach like this, that he will actually make it real to you.
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I teach like this, that he will actually make it real to you. the holy spirit is working
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Actually make it real to you. the holy spirit is working in you right now.
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The holy spirit is working in you right now. if you're not born again,
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In you right now. if you're not born again, the holy spirit is working
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If you're not born again, the holy spirit is working on you right now, encouraging
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The holy spirit is working on you right now, encouraging you that it's time for you
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On you right now, encouraging you that it's time for you to make a commitment to christ.
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“the fresh and the new
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“the fresh and the new has come.”
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“the fresh and the new has come.” “the old has passed away,
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Has come.” “the old has passed away, and the fresh and the new
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“the old has passed away, and the fresh and the new has come.”
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And the fresh and the new has come.” it's like getting—it's like
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Has come.” it's like getting—it's like having your whole record
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It's like getting—it's like having your whole record erased and you get to start
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Having your whole record erased and you get to start all over again.
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And that's so great.
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And that's so great. and i love 1 john 3:9.
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And that's so great. and i love 1 john 3:9. it says, "no one born of god
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And i love 1 john 3:9. it says, "no one born of god [deliberately, knowingly,
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It says, "no one born of god [deliberately, knowingly, and habitually] practices sin."
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[deliberately, knowingly, and habitually] practices sin." now that doesn't mean
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And habitually] practices sin." now that doesn't mean you never sin,
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Now that doesn't mean you never sin, but you have a new identity.
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You never sin, but you have a new identity. you're no longer a sinner.
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But you have a new identity. you're no longer a sinner. you are now the righteousness
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You're no longer a sinner. you are now the righteousness of god in christ, who sins.
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You are now the righteousness of god in christ, who sins. but you're learning to sin
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Of god in christ, who sins. but you're learning to sin less and less all the time,
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But you're learning to sin less and less all the time, as the holy spirit teaches you
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Less and less all the time, as the holy spirit teaches you and you learn the word of god.
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As the holy spirit teaches you and you learn the word of god. but it says, “if you're born
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And you learn the word of god. but it says, “if you're born of god, you cannot
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But it says, “if you're born of god, you cannot [deliberately, knowingly,
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Of god, you cannot [deliberately, knowingly, habitually] practice sin,
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[deliberately, knowingly, habitually] practice sin, because god's nature
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Habitually] practice sin, because god's nature lives in you.”
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Because god's nature lives in you.” god's nature lives in you.
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Lives in you.” god's nature lives in you. you get a new nature.
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God's nature lives in you. you get a new nature. and then one final scripture.
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You get a new nature. and then one final scripture. "it is by free grace [god's
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And then one final scripture. "it is by free grace [god's unmerited favor] that you
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"it is by free grace [god's unmerited favor] that you are saved (delivered from
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Unmerited favor] that you are saved (delivered from judgment and made a partaker
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Are saved (delivered from judgment and made a partaker of christ's salvation)
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Judgment and made a partaker of christ's salvation) through [your] faith."
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Of christ's salvation) through [your] faith." so all i'm asking you
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To do today is just put your
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To do today is just put your faith out there to receive
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To do today is just put your faith out there to receive christ into your life.
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Faith out there to receive christ into your life. you may think, "well,
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Christ into your life. you may think, "well, i'm not good enough."
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You may think, "well, i'm not good enough." well, that's the good news
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I'm not good enough." well, that's the good news is if you were good enough,
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Well, that's the good news is if you were good enough, then you wouldn't need jesus.
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Is if you were good enough, then you wouldn't need jesus. so if you're not good enough,
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Then you wouldn't need jesus. so if you're not good enough, that's really good news,
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So if you're not good enough, that's really good news, you're just the person
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That's really good news, you're just the person that jesus wants to save.
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And this salvation is--
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And this salvation is-- now listen,
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And this salvation is-- now listen, this [salvation] is not
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Now listen, this [salvation] is not of yourself [it's not of your
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This [salvation] is not of yourself [it's not of your own doing, it came not through
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Of yourself [it's not of your own doing, it came not through your own striving] it is the
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Own doing, it came not through your own striving] it is the gift of god; not because
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Your own striving] it is the gift of god; not because of works [not the fulfillment
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Gift of god; not because of works [not the fulfillment of the law's demands],
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Of works [not the fulfillment of the law's demands], lest any man should boast.
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Of the law's demands], lest any man should boast. [it is not the result of what
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Lest any man should boast. [it is not the result of what anyone can possibly do,
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[it is not the result of what anyone can possibly do, so no one can pride himself
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Anyone can possibly do, so no one can pride himself or take glory to himself.]”
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So no one can pride himself or take glory to himself.]” and then ephesians 2:10 says
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Or take glory to himself.]” and then ephesians 2:10 says that, “we're god's handiwork
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And then ephesians 2:10 says that, “we're god's handiwork recreated in christ jesus,
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That, “we're god's handiwork recreated in christ jesus, [born anew] that we may
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Recreated in christ jesus, [born anew] that we may do the good works which
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[born anew] that we may do the good works which he has preplanned ahead of time,
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Do the good works which he has preplanned ahead of time, walking the path that
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He has preplanned ahead of time, walking the path that he has laid out for us."
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Walking the path that he has laid out for us." i'll tell you,
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Being a believer is fun.
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Being a believer is fun. you're always learning
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Being a believer is fun. you're always learning new things about yourself.
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You're always learning new things about yourself. you get all kinds
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New things about yourself. you get all kinds of new abilities.
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You get all kinds of new abilities. you can forgive people
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Of new abilities. you can forgive people when they hurt you.
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You can forgive people when they hurt you. you find joy instead of fun.
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When they hurt you. you find joy instead of fun. you have peace when
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You find joy instead of fun. you have peace when you shouldn't have peace.
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You have peace when you shouldn't have peace. all kinds of good things,
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Good things.
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Good things. don't be concerned about
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Good things. don't be concerned about what you might have to give up.
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Don't be concerned about what you might have to give up. matter of fact, i would just say
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What you might have to give up. matter of fact, i would just say don't even start trying to give
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Matter of fact, i would just say don't even start trying to give anything up until god puts
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Don't even start trying to give anything up until god puts it in your heart and you know
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Anything up until god puts it in your heart and you know i don't wanna do that anymore.
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It in your heart and you know i don't wanna do that anymore. that's not what i wanna do.
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I don't wanna do that anymore. that's not what i wanna do. that's not what god wants
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That's not what i wanna do. that's not what god wants me to do and that's not
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That's not what god wants me to do and that's not what i wanna do.
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I'm gonna pray a prayer and you
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I'm gonna pray a prayer and you can just pray it after me.
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Can just pray it after me. but please call the number
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But please call the number on the screen.
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On the screen. ask any questions you wanna ask.
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Ask any questions you wanna ask. if you feel like you didn't
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If you feel like you didn't really get to thoroughly pray,
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Really get to thoroughly pray, they'll pray with you again.
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They'll pray with you again. get this book about how
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Get this book about how to begin your new life
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To begin your new life spiritually with christ
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Spiritually with christ and boy, it's the beginning
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And boy, it's the beginning of a brand-new life for you.
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Of a brand-new life for you. let's just say this.
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Let's just say this. father god, i believe in you.
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Father god, i believe in you. i believe that you sent your
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I believe that you sent your son jesus to pay for my sins.
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Son jesus to pay for my sins. i believe he died on a cross,
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I believe he died on a cross, that he was buried and rose
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That he was buried and rose from the dead three days later.
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From the dead three days later. that he is alive today, seated
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That he is alive today, seated at the right hand of the father.
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At the right hand of the father. and i'm sorry for my sins.
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And i'm sorry for my sins. i'm sorry for the way
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I'm sorry for the way i've lived.
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I've lived. and i invite you into my life
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And i invite you into my life to be my savior and my lord.
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To be my savior and my lord. i'm ready to change.
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I'm ready to change. i want to be a christian.
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I want to be a christian. i want to be a follower
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I want to be a follower of christ.
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Of christ. take me just the way i am, lord.
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Take me just the way i am, lord. now, make me what you
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Now, make me what you want me to be.
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Want me to be. and i believe i'm saved
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And i believe i'm saved in jesus' name.
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In jesus' name. amen.
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Well, god bless you.
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Well, god bless you. thank you for being
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Well, god bless you. thank you for being with us today.
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Thank you for being with us today. and i think this could be one
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With us today. and i think this could be one of the greatest days
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And i think this could be one of the greatest days of your life.
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Of the greatest days of your life. god bless you.
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>> announcer: are you tired,
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>> announcer: are you tired, empty, and looking
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Empty, and looking for lasting peace?
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For lasting peace? jesus christ is the answer,
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Jesus christ is the answer, and he's waiting to give you
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And he's waiting to give you a new life, forgiveness,
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A new life, forgiveness, and hope for the future.
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And hope for the future. today, joyce wants to help
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Today, joyce wants to help you with the most important
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You with the most important decision you will ever make.
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>> joyce: you know, receiving
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>> joyce: you know, receiving christ is so simple.
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Christ is so simple. you don't really have
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You don't really have to do anything except
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To do anything except just surrender.
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Just surrender. just say, "yes, yes,
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Just say, "yes, yes, i want a better life.
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I want a better life. i want jesus."
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I want jesus." and to be honest, your sin
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And to be honest, your sin has already been paid for.
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Has already been paid for. you don't have to beg
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You don't have to beg god to forgive you.
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God to forgive you. all you need to do is say,
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All you need to do is say, "i'm sorry for my sin,
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"i'm sorry for my sin, and i want to enter on
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And i want to enter on a better course of life.
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A better course of life. i want to turn around
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I want to turn around and go in another direction."
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And go in another direction."
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>> announcer: get started
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>> announcer: get started in your relationship
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In your relationship with christ with
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With christ with joyce's free book,
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Joyce's free book, “a new way of living.”
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“a new way of living.” it's yours free upon request.
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It's yours free upon request. simply call us at...
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Simply call us at... or download a digital copy
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Or download a digital copy at joycemeyer.org
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At joycemeyer.org in "a new way of living,"
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In "a new way of living," joyce explains what it means
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Joyce explains what it means to have a relationship with god.
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To have a relationship with god. and you'll learn practical
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And you'll learn practical next steps that can help
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Next steps that can help you grow closer with god
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You grow closer with god each and every day.
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Each and every day. understand the importance
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Understand the importance of renewing your mind
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Of renewing your mind according to the word of god,
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According to the word of god, the power of speaking the
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The power of speaking the promises found in scripture,
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Promises found in scripture, the life-changing freedom
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The life-changing freedom by seeing yourself in christ,
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By seeing yourself in christ, and the joy of exchanging
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And the joy of exchanging our fears for faith in god.
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Our fears for faith in god.
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>> joyce: you know,
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>> joyce: you know, so many people are
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So many people are so afraid of what
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So afraid of what they'll have to give
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They'll have to give up if they serve god.
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Up if they serve god. well, you might have
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Well, you might have to give up misery,
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To give up misery, depression,
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Depression, i don't know,
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I don't know, hangovers.
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Hangovers. i mean, there probably
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I mean, there probably are a few things that
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Are a few things that you might need to
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You might need to give up, but trust me,
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Give up, but trust me, you wanna give
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You wanna give ‘em up anyway.
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‘em up anyway. and the good news
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And the good news is when jesus comes
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Is when jesus comes into your life,
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Into your life, you won't ever have
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You won't ever have to do anything
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To do anything by yourself again,
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By yourself again, because he'll always
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Because he'll always be with you to help
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Be with you to help you do everything
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You do everything that you need to do.
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That you need to do.
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>> announcer: through
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>> announcer: through a relationship with christ,
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A relationship with christ, you can experience a love
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You can experience a love that you were created for
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That you were created for and a hope that will change
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And a hope that will change your life both now
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Your life both now and for eternity.
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And for eternity. contact us today and request
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Contact us today and request joyce's free book,
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Joyce's free book, "a new way of living."
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"a new way of living." call us at...
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Call us at... or download a digital copy
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Or download a digital copy at joycemyer.org
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At joycemyer.org or through the joyce meyer app.
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>> [music]
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>> [music]
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>> announcer: we hope you
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>> announcer: we hope you enjoyed today's program.
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Enjoyed today's program.
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We are so grateful
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We are so grateful to our joyce meyer
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To our joyce meyer ministries partners
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Ministries partners who make this
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Who make this and all we do possible,
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And all we do possible, including sharing
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Including sharing god's word
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God's word and offering help
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And offering help to people in need
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To people in need all over the world.
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Joyce Meyer - Born Again: What Does It Mean?

March 29, 2026 | 27:29

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