Joyce Meyer - Change Your Mind (Part 2)

November 4, 2025 | 29:29

If you want to see progress in your life, it may be time to change how you think. Today, Joyce discusses how changing your mind can change your life.

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  • >> joyce: there's nothing
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  • >> joyce: there's nothing and nobody in your life that
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  • >> joyce: there's nothing and nobody in your life that god can't change.
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  • And nobody in your life that god can't change. don't you ever look at somebody
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  • God can't change. don't you ever look at somebody and say or think "you'll
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  • Don't you ever look at somebody and say or think "you'll never change."
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  • >> joyce: i do what
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  • >> joyce: i do what i do because i've seen god's
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  • >> joyce: i do what i do because i've seen god's power transform my own life,
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  • I do because i've seen god's power transform my own life, and he will do it for you.
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  • Power transform my own life, and he will do it for you. the key to everything
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  • And he will do it for you. the key to everything is found in god's word.
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  • The key to everything is found in god's word. i'm joyce meyer,
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  • Is found in god's word. i'm joyce meyer, and i believe that god can heal
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  • I'm joyce meyer, and i believe that god can heal you everywhere you hurt.
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  • >> joyce: what happens
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  • >> joyce: what happens if we put our mind on god?
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  • >> joyce: what happens if we put our mind on god? if we put our mind
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  • If we put our mind on god? if we put our mind on loving people?
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  • If we put our mind on loving people? i wanna be somebody who's
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  • Known to love people.
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  • Known to love people. and so, i have to think
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  • Known to love people. and so, i have to think about it every day.
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  • And so, i have to think about it every day. every day, i have to think
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  • About it every day. every day, i have to think about loving people.
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  • Every day, i have to think about loving people. who am i gonna be with today?
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  • About loving people. who am i gonna be with today? what can i do to build them up?
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  • Who am i gonna be with today? what can i do to build them up? can i give them a compliment?
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  • What can i do to build them up? can i give them a compliment? can i encourage them?
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  • Can i give them a compliment? can i encourage them? is there something they need
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  • Can i encourage them? is there something they need that i can do for them?
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  • Is there something they need that i can do for them? come on, i love you.
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  • That i can do for them? come on, i love you. get your mind off yourself.
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  • Come on, i love you. get your mind off yourself. you sweet little thing, you,
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  • Get your mind off yourself. you sweet little thing, you, get your mind off yourself
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  • You sweet little thing, you, get your mind off yourself and think about what you
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  • Get your mind off yourself and think about what you can do for somebody else.
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  • And think about what you can do for somebody else. how can you help expand
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  • Can do for somebody else. how can you help expand the kingdom?
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  • How can you help expand the kingdom? do you know that one person
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  • The kingdom? do you know that one person can change the world?
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  • Do you know that one person can change the world? steve jobs said, "the people
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  • Can change the world? steve jobs said, "the people who are crazy enough to think
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  • Steve jobs said, "the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world
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  • Who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.”
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  • They can change the world are the ones who do.” i remember praying the craziest
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  • Are the ones who do.” i remember praying the craziest prayer one day.
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  • I remember praying the craziest prayer one day. i felt stupid even praying it.
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  • Prayer one day. i felt stupid even praying it. but i felt like god wanted
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  • I felt stupid even praying it. but i felt like god wanted me to pray this.
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  • But i felt like god wanted me to pray this. i prayed, “god, i pray that you
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  • Me to pray this. i prayed, “god, i pray that you would let me help every person
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  • I prayed, “god, i pray that you would let me help every person on the planet with your word.
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  • Would let me help every person on the planet with your word. every person, let me help
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  • On the planet with your word. every person, let me help every person.”
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  • Well, i don't know if we've
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  • Well, i don't know if we've gotten to everybody yet,
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  • Well, i don't know if we've gotten to everybody yet, but our television program
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  • Gotten to everybody yet, but our television program is on in 106 languages.
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  • But our television program is on in 106 languages. >> [audience applauding]
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  • Is on in 106 languages. >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: so, wow!
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  • >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: so, wow! i'll tell you how that works.
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  • >> joyce: so, wow! i'll tell you how that works. this is not bragging for me--
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  • I'll tell you how that works. this is not bragging for me-- i'm nothing without god.
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  • This is not bragging for me-- i'm nothing without god. but we went to papua,
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  • I'm nothing without god. but we went to papua, new guinea.
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  • But we went to papua, new guinea. i mean, that's like--way out
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  • New guinea. i mean, that's like--way out there somewhere.
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  • I mean, that's like--way out there somewhere. >> [audience laughing]
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  • There somewhere. >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: and we went there
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  • >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: and we went there to hold a crusade.
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  • >> joyce: and we went there to hold a crusade. and the only way people would
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  • Know me there is by television.
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  • Know me there is by television. and so, we were going to the
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  • Know me there is by television. and so, we were going to the crusade and there were
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  • And so, we were going to the crusade and there were no people in the streets.
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  • Crusade and there were no people in the streets. and i thought, "man, nobody's
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  • No people in the streets. and i thought, "man, nobody's coming to the meeting.
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  • And i thought, "man, nobody's coming to the meeting. this is going to be awful."
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  • Coming to the meeting. this is going to be awful." and when we got there,
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  • This is going to be awful." and when we got there, there were--ended up being
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  • And when we got there, there were--ended up being like 650,000 people there,
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  • There were--ended up being like 650,000 people there, and nobody was in the streets
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  • Like 650,000 people there, and nobody was in the streets because they were all
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  • And nobody was in the streets because they were all in the crusade.
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  • Because they were all in the crusade. >> [audience applauding]
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  • In the crusade. >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: and that was just
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  • >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: and that was just a result of people watching
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  • >> joyce: and that was just a result of people watching on television.
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  • A result of people watching on television. and that's one country.
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  • On television. and that's one country. i can stay home and
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  • And that's one country. i can stay home and do 30 minutes on television
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  • I can stay home and do 30 minutes on television and reach more people than
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  • Do 30 minutes on television and reach more people than i can reach running all over
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  • And reach more people than i can reach running all over the world all the time
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  • I can reach running all over the world all the time wearing myself out.
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  • The world all the time wearing myself out. i finally got smart.
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  • Wearing myself out. i finally got smart. i work smarter, not harder.
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  • I finally got smart. i work smarter, not harder. i love john 11:40.
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  • It was about the death and
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  • It was about the death and the resurrection of lazarus.
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  • It was about the death and the resurrection of lazarus. but jesus said to mary and
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  • The resurrection of lazarus. but jesus said to mary and martha and the other people
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  • But jesus said to mary and martha and the other people standing around, because you
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  • Martha and the other people standing around, because you know, lazarus was already dead.
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  • Standing around, because you know, lazarus was already dead. jesus was gonna raise him
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  • Know, lazarus was already dead. jesus was gonna raise him from the dead.
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  • Jesus was gonna raise him from the dead. and martha said, "oh, he's
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  • From the dead. and martha said, "oh, he's been stinking four days.”
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  • And martha said, "oh, he's been stinking four days.” >> [audience laughing]
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  • Been stinking four days.” >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: maybe you got some
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  • Dead stinking circumstances,
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  • Dead stinking circumstances, that have been dead for so long.
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  • Dead stinking circumstances, that have been dead for so long. but i'm telling you, god can
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  • That have been dead for so long. but i'm telling you, god can resurrect anything.
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  • But i'm telling you, god can resurrect anything. amen.
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  • Resurrect anything. amen. >> [audience applauding]
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  • Amen. >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: he can resurrect what
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  • >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: he can resurrect what you think is a dead marriage.
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  • >> joyce: he can resurrect what you think is a dead marriage. he is a god of resurrection.
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  • And paul said, "i'm determined
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  • And paul said, "i'm determined to know the power of his
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  • And paul said, "i'm determined to know the power of his resurrection...the power
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  • To know the power of his resurrection...the power [that lifts me] out from
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  • Resurrection...the power [that lifts me] out from among the dead,
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  • [that lifts me] out from among the dead, even while i'm in the body."
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  • Among the dead, even while i'm in the body." wow.
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  • Even while i'm in the body." wow. i don't know about you,
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  • But i've made my mind up,
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  • But i've made my mind up, i'm not living some weak,
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  • But i've made my mind up, i'm not living some weak, whiny, pitiful, pathetic life.
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  • I'm not living some weak, whiny, pitiful, pathetic life. if god says anybody can have it,
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  • Whiny, pitiful, pathetic life. if god says anybody can have it, i'm gonna have it.
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  • If god says anybody can have it, i'm gonna have it. amen.
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  • I'm gonna have it. amen. >> [audience applauding]
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  • Amen. >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: my birth certificate
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  • >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: my birth certificate says i'm 80, but i don't
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  • >> joyce: my birth certificate says i'm 80, but i don't feel 80, and i'm not gonna
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  • Says i'm 80, but i don't feel 80, and i'm not gonna act 80, and i'm not gonna
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  • Feel 80, and i'm not gonna act 80, and i'm not gonna go just sit in a rocking chair
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  • Act 80, and i'm not gonna go just sit in a rocking chair because i'm 80.
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  • Go just sit in a rocking chair because i'm 80. amen.
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  • Because i'm 80. amen. >> [audience applauding]
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  • Amen. >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: i plan to be doing
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  • >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: i plan to be doing this until i draw my last
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  • >> joyce: i plan to be doing this until i draw my last breath, whenever god
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  • This until i draw my last breath, whenever god knows that, that is.
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  • I have no desire to do
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  • I have no desire to do anything else, “for me to live
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  • I have no desire to do anything else, “for me to live is christ, to die is gain.”
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  • Anything else, “for me to live is christ, to die is gain.” i personally can't wait to get
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  • Is christ, to die is gain.” i personally can't wait to get to heaven, but i'll stay here
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  • And keep doing what i'm doing,
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  • And keep doing what i'm doing, because i believe that
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  • And keep doing what i'm doing, because i believe that people need it.
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  • Because i believe that people need it. >> audience: amen!
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  • People need it. >> audience: amen! >> joyce: there's nothing
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  • >> audience: amen! >> joyce: there's nothing and nobody in your life
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  • >> joyce: there's nothing and nobody in your life that god can't change.
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  • And nobody in your life that god can't change. don't you ever look at somebody
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  • That god can't change. don't you ever look at somebody and say or think,
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  • Don't you ever look at somebody and say or think, “you'll never change.”
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  • And say or think, “you'll never change.” come on.
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  • “you'll never change.” come on. >> [audience applauding]
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  • Come on. >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: "oh, you'll
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  • >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: "oh, you'll never change."
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  • >> joyce: "oh, you'll never change." oh, don't know--you don't know
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  • Never change." oh, don't know--you don't know what god's gonna do.
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  • Oh, don't know--you don't know what god's gonna do. saul, he was terrible.
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  • What god's gonna do. saul, he was terrible. he was killing christians,
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  • Saul, he was terrible. he was killing christians, hunting 'em down,
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  • He was killing christians, hunting 'em down, putting 'em in prison.
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  • Hunting 'em down, putting 'em in prison. he was just taking a little trip
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  • Putting 'em in prison. he was just taking a little trip to the next town where he's
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  • He was just taking a little trip to the next town where he's planning to kill more people.
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  • And all of a sudden, suddenly!
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  • And all of a sudden, suddenly! suddenly!
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  • And all of a sudden, suddenly! suddenly! >> [audience applauding]
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  • Suddenly! >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: i love the suddenlies.
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  • >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: i love the suddenlies. woo!
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  • >> joyce: i love the suddenlies. woo! paul and silas in prison
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  • Woo! paul and silas in prison praising god at midnight,
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  • Paul and silas in prison praising god at midnight, when suddenly!
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  • Praising god at midnight, when suddenly! the angel came and opened
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  • When suddenly! the angel came and opened the door.
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  • The angel came and opened the door. you know what?
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  • The door. you know what? you got some suddenlies
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  • You know what? you got some suddenlies coming in your life.
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  • You got some suddenlies coming in your life. >> [audience cheering]
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  • Coming in your life. >> [audience cheering] >> joyce: amen?
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  • >> [audience cheering] >> joyce: amen? i mean, if you really think
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  • >> joyce: amen? i mean, if you really think about that whole deal
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  • I mean, if you really think about that whole deal with saul, it's just like
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  • About that whole deal with saul, it's just like pretty amazing.
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  • With saul, it's just like pretty amazing. i mean, he was just terrible.
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  • Pretty amazing. i mean, he was just terrible. and all of a sudden,
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  • I mean, he was just terrible. and all of a sudden, jesus said to him, "saul, saul,
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  • And all of a sudden, jesus said to him, "saul, saul, why are you persecuting me?"
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  • Jesus said to him, "saul, saul, why are you persecuting me?" and he said, "lord, what
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  • Why are you persecuting me?" and he said, "lord, what would you have me do?"
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  • I mean, he was a smart guy.
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  • I mean, he was a smart guy. paul was--he was doing wrong
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  • I mean, he was a smart guy. paul was--he was doing wrong things, but he really believed
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  • Paul was--he was doing wrong things, but he really believed he was doing the right thing.
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  • Things, but he really believed he was doing the right thing. you know, that's what religious
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  • He was doing the right thing. you know, that's what religious legalism will do to you.
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  • You know, that's what religious legalism will do to you. he was a religious legalistic
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  • Legalism will do to you. he was a religious legalistic pharisee, and he really thought
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  • He was a religious legalistic pharisee, and he really thought he was doing the right thing.
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  • And so, you know the story,
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  • And so, you know the story, he went--he was blinded.
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  • And so, you know the story, he went--he was blinded. god told him to go to this
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  • He went--he was blinded. god told him to go to this certain house, and then he told
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  • God told him to go to this certain house, and then he told the guy that owned the house
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  • Certain house, and then he told the guy that owned the house to go there and lay his hands
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  • The guy that owned the house to go there and lay his hands on saul, he'd get filled
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  • To go there and lay his hands on saul, he'd get filled with the holy spirit,
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  • On saul, he'd get filled with the holy spirit, and get his sight back.
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  • With the holy spirit, and get his sight back. and i mean, here this guy that
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  • Was killing people one day,
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  • Was killing people one day, a few days later is out
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  • Was killing people one day, a few days later is out preaching the gospel.
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  • A few days later is out preaching the gospel. you know what?
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  • Preaching the gospel. you know what? i was making my bed when
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  • You know what? i was making my bed when god called me to preach.
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  • I was making my bed when god called me to preach. you don't have to go around
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  • God called me to preach. you don't have to go around looking for a ministry.
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  • You don't have to go around looking for a ministry. "well, what does god want
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  • Looking for a ministry. "well, what does god want me to do?
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  • "well, what does god want me to do? what's god's will for my life?"
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  • Me to do? what's god's will for my life?" just live your life--enjoy life.
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  • What's god's will for my life?" just live your life--enjoy life. all you gotta do is tell god,
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  • Just live your life--enjoy life. all you gotta do is tell god, "i want to do whatever you
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  • All you gotta do is tell god, "i want to do whatever you want me to do."
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  • "i want to do whatever you want me to do." you show me what that is,
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  • Want me to do." you show me what that is, tell me what that is,
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  • You show me what that is, tell me what that is, and i'm willing to do it.
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  • Tell me what that is, and i'm willing to do it. so many people driving
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  • And i'm willing to do it. so many people driving themselves nuts trying
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  • So many people driving themselves nuts trying to figure out what god's will
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  • Themselves nuts trying to figure out what god's will is for their life.
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  • To figure out what god's will is for their life. i was making my bed.
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  • Is for their life. i was making my bed. i wasn't expecting to get
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  • I was making my bed. i wasn't expecting to get called to preach.
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  • I wasn't expecting to get called to preach. and i was listening to the first
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  • Called to preach. and i was listening to the first teaching cassette tape
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  • And i was listening to the first teaching cassette tape i'd ever listened to.
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  • It was on the story of when
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  • It was on the story of when jesus told the disciples
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  • It was on the story of when jesus told the disciples to cross over to the other side,
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  • Jesus told the disciples to cross over to the other side, and they immediately ran into
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  • To cross over to the other side, and they immediately ran into a hurricane-type storm.
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  • And they immediately ran into a hurricane-type storm. jesus asleep in the boat,
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  • A hurricane-type storm. jesus asleep in the boat, but they did arrive
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  • Jesus asleep in the boat, but they did arrive on the other side.
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  • But they did arrive on the other side. long story short, i was
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  • So amazed that somebody could
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  • So amazed that somebody could take one scripture and preach
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  • So amazed that somebody could take one scripture and preach on it and keep my interest
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  • Take one scripture and preach on it and keep my interest for a whole hour.
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  • On it and keep my interest for a whole hour. i wasn't used to anointed
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  • For a whole hour. i wasn't used to anointed preaching.
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  • I wasn't used to anointed preaching. >> audience lady: well!
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  • Preaching. >> audience lady: well! >> joyce: yeah, well, you know.
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  • >> audience lady: well! >> joyce: yeah, well, you know. i was making my bed, and god
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  • >> joyce: yeah, well, you know. i was making my bed, and god just said, "you're gonna
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  • I was making my bed, and god just said, "you're gonna go all over the world
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  • Just said, "you're gonna go all over the world and teach my word."
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  • Go all over the world and teach my word." and i was just crazy enough
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  • And teach my word." and i was just crazy enough to believe it.
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  • And i was just crazy enough to believe it. >> [audience laughing]
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  • To believe it. >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: you know--are you
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  • >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: you know--are you crazy enough to just believe
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  • >> joyce: you know--are you crazy enough to just believe some, i mean, far out stuff?
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  • Crazy enough to just believe some, i mean, far out stuff? >> [audience applauding]
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  • >> joyce: listen, i don't think
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  • >> joyce: listen, i don't think we really understand
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  • >> joyce: listen, i don't think we really understand ephesians 3:20, it says,
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  • We really understand ephesians 3:20, it says, "for god is able to do
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  • Ephesians 3:20, it says, "for god is able to do exceedingly abundantly
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  • "for god is able to do exceedingly abundantly above and beyond all that
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  • Exceedingly abundantly above and beyond all that you could ever [dare] to hope,
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  • Above and beyond all that you could ever [dare] to hope, ask, or think--"
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  • You could ever [dare] to hope, ask, or think--" now, wait a minute,
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  • Ask, or think--" now, wait a minute, “through the power
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  • Now, wait a minute, “through the power that worketh in you.”
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  • I just recently really
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  • I just recently really got a hold of that.
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  • I just recently really got a hold of that. it's like, yeah, god's able,
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  • Got a hold of that. it's like, yeah, god's able, but he doesn't do it for you,
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  • It's like, yeah, god's able, but he doesn't do it for you, he does it through you.
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  • But he doesn't do it for you, he does it through you. see.
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  • He does it through you. see. >> [audience applauding]
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  • See. >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: so, we're
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  • >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: so, we're partners with god.
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  • >> joyce: so, we're partners with god. i always like to talk about
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  • Partners with god. i always like to talk about when jesus raised lazarus
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  • I always like to talk about when jesus raised lazarus from the dead.
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  • When jesus raised lazarus from the dead. now, he's getting ready
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  • From the dead. now, he's getting ready to raise a dead man.
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  • Now, he's getting ready to raise a dead man. and so, he obviously didn't
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  • To raise a dead man. and so, he obviously didn't need any help with getting
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  • And so, he obviously didn't need any help with getting the stone away from the tomb.
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  • But he told the people,
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  • But he told the people, "you roll away the stone."
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  • But he told the people, "you roll away the stone." hmm, somebody got it.
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  • He'll do his part,
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  • He'll do his part, but not if we don't do our part.
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  • He'll do his part, but not if we don't do our part. maybe you've got some stones
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  • But not if we don't do our part. maybe you've got some stones you need to roll away.
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  • Maybe you've got some stones you need to roll away. >> audience lady: my god!
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  • You need to roll away. >> audience lady: my god! >> joyce: yeah, i'm gonna
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  • >> audience lady: my god! >> joyce: yeah, i'm gonna go talk to you, i like you.
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  • >> joyce: yeah, i'm gonna go talk to you, i like you. >> [audience laughing]
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  • Go talk to you, i like you. >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: maybe it's some
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  • >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: maybe it's some stones of offense that you've
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  • >> joyce: maybe it's some stones of offense that you've got lodged in your well.
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  • Stones of offense that you've got lodged in your well. maybe some blame, some excuses,
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  • Got lodged in your well. maybe some blame, some excuses, a whole bunch of self-pity.
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  • Maybe some blame, some excuses, a whole bunch of self-pity. i used to work all week
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  • A whole bunch of self-pity. i used to work all week and then every saturday
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  • I used to work all week and then every saturday and sunday, i felt sorry for
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  • And then every saturday and sunday, i felt sorry for myself because dave watched
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  • And sunday, i felt sorry for myself because dave watched football and played golf.
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  • That was my life.
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  • That was my life. work all week,
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  • That was my life. work all week, have pity parties all weekend,
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  • Work all week, have pity parties all weekend, and go back to work.
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  • Have pity parties all weekend, and go back to work. >> [audience laughing]
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  • And go back to work. >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: how pathetic is that?
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  • >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: how pathetic is that? do you know what?
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  • >> joyce: how pathetic is that? do you know what? you can have a good time
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  • Do you know what? you can have a good time no matter what anybody
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  • You can have a good time no matter what anybody else is doing.
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  • No matter what anybody else is doing. just make your mind up
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  • You're going to.
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  • You're going to. >> [audience applauding]
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  • You're going to. >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: instead of loving
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  • >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: instead of loving him enough to be happy for
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  • >> joyce: instead of loving him enough to be happy for him, that after working all
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  • Him enough to be happy for him, that after working all week he could enjoy a golf
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  • Him, that after working all week he could enjoy a golf game and a football game,
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  • Week he could enjoy a golf game and a football game, i was selfish and
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  • Game and a football game, i was selfish and self-centered, and wanted
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  • I was selfish and self-centered, and wanted him to pay attention to me.
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  • Self-centered, and wanted him to pay attention to me. >> [audience laughing]
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  • Him to pay attention to me. >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: me, me, me, me, me.
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  • >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: me, me, me, me, me. is anybody in here getting
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  • >> joyce: me, me, me, me, me. is anybody in here getting fed up with just yourself?
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  • Is anybody in here getting fed up with just yourself? >> [audience applauding]
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  • Fed up with just yourself? >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: i feel a little
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  • >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: i feel a little fiery today.
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  • >> joyce: i feel a little fiery today. i don't know.
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  • Fiery today. i don't know. i'm definitely not sticking
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  • I don't know. i'm definitely not sticking to this message.
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  • I'm definitely not sticking to this message. >> [audience applauding]
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  • To this message. >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: anyway, when jesus
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  • >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: anyway, when jesus was talking to mary and martha,
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  • >> joyce: anyway, when jesus was talking to mary and martha, i love this.
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  • John 11:40, “did i not tell you
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  • John 11:40, “did i not tell you if you would only believe,
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  • John 11:40, “did i not tell you if you would only believe, you would see the glory of god?”
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  • If you would only believe, you would see the glory of god?” that's all god wants.
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  • You would see the glory of god?” that's all god wants. “god, what do you want
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  • Me to do?”
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  • Me to do?” he wants you to believe.
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  • Me to do?” he wants you to believe. read the book,
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  • He wants you to believe. read the book, believe what it says,
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  • Read the book, believe what it says, before you see it,
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  • Believe what it says, before you see it, before you feel it,
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  • Before you see it, before you feel it, no matter what you think.
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  • Before you feel it, no matter what you think. come on.
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  • No matter what you think. come on. >> [audience applauding]
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  • Come on. >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: can anybody here
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  • >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: can anybody here believe god more than you
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  • >> joyce: can anybody here believe god more than you believe yourself?
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  • Believe god more than you believe yourself? >> [audience applauding]
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  • Believe yourself? >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: “well,
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  • >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: “well, i don't think--”
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  • >> joyce: “well, i don't think--” well, who gives a flip
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  • I don't think--” well, who gives a flip what you think?
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  • Well, who gives a flip what you think? what does god think?
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  • What you think? what does god think? >> [audience applauding]
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  • What does god think? >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: come on,
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  • >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: come on, what does god think?
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  • >> joyce: come on, what does god think? >> [audience applauding]
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  • What does god think? >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: "well, i don't feel--"
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  • >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: "well, i don't feel--" well, it doesn't matter.
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  • >> joyce: "well, i don't feel--" well, it doesn't matter. you don't have to feel like
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  • Well, it doesn't matter. you don't have to feel like doing the right thing,
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  • You don't have to feel like doing the right thing, to do the right thing.
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  • Doing the right thing, to do the right thing. you don't have to feel like
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  • To do the right thing. you don't have to feel like being nice, to be nice.
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  • You have the spirit of self-
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  • You have the spirit of self- control and the spirit of power
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  • You have the spirit of self- control and the spirit of power and love and a sound mind.
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  • Control and the spirit of power and love and a sound mind. you have the mind of christ.
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  • And love and a sound mind. you have the mind of christ. you can think like jesus.
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  • You have the mind of christ. you can think like jesus. man, you're awesome!
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  • You can think like jesus. man, you're awesome! i wish you knew how
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  • Man, you're awesome! i wish you knew how awesome you are.
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  • I wish you knew how awesome you are. you are just so awesome,
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  • Awesome you are. you are just so awesome, so powerful, so amazing.
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  • You are just so awesome, so powerful, so amazing. woo!
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  • So powerful, so amazing. woo! sin entered the world
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  • Woo! sin entered the world through one man, adam.
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  • Sin entered the world through one man, adam. and righteousness came
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  • Through one man, adam. and righteousness came in through one man,
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  • And righteousness came in through one man, jesus christ.
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  • In through one man, jesus christ. it only takes one person that's
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  • Jesus christ. it only takes one person that's goofy enough to believe they
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  • It only takes one person that's goofy enough to believe they can change the world.
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  • Goofy enough to believe they can change the world. >> [audience applauding]
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  • >> joyce: i believe
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  • >> joyce: i believe i can change the world.
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  • >> joyce: i believe i can change the world. now, see some of you think,
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  • I can change the world. now, see some of you think, "well, you sure are
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  • Now, see some of you think, "well, you sure are full of yourself."
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  • "well, you sure are full of yourself." no, i'm just dumb enough
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  • Full of yourself." no, i'm just dumb enough to believe god.
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  • No, i'm just dumb enough to believe god. come on, it only takes one.
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  • To believe god. come on, it only takes one. what are you gonna do?
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  • Come on, it only takes one. what are you gonna do? "well, i don't know,
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  • What are you gonna do? "well, i don't know, i don't know, i'm just
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  • "well, i don't know, i don't know, i'm just waiting for god to do
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  • I don't know, i'm just waiting for god to do something for me."
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  • Waiting for god to do something for me." well, maybe he's waiting for
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  • Something for me." well, maybe he's waiting for you to do something for him.
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  • Well, maybe he's waiting for you to do something for him. >> [audience applauding]
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  • >> joyce: how about if you
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  • >> joyce: how about if you start getting up every day
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  • >> joyce: how about if you start getting up every day and saying, "god, what can
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  • Start getting up every day and saying, "god, what can i do for you today?"
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  • Life up good.
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  • >> joyce: is anybody here
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  • >> joyce: is anybody here understanding me today?
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  • >> joyce: is anybody here understanding me today? >> audience: yes!
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  • Understanding me today? >> audience: yes! >> [audience applauding]
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  • >> joyce: there are some rare
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  • >> joyce: there are some rare individuals that believe they
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  • >> joyce: there are some rare individuals that believe they can do great things,
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  • Individuals that believe they can do great things, and they do 'em.
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  • Can do great things, and they do 'em. nehemiah was one
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  • And they do 'em. nehemiah was one of those people...
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  • Nehemiah was one of those people... if you're not familiar with
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  • Of those people... if you're not familiar with the story of nehemiah, really
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  • If you're not familiar with the story of nehemiah, really you ought to read that book,
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  • The story of nehemiah, really you ought to read that book, it's just--it's awesome.
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  • You ought to read that book, it's just--it's awesome. the land was in a state of ruin,
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  • It's just--it's awesome. the land was in a state of ruin, much like what's going
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  • The land was in a state of ruin, much like what's going on in our country.
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  • Much like what's going on in our country. do you have any idea
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  • On in our country. do you have any idea how pathetic it is?
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  • Do you have any idea how pathetic it is? how far we've fallen?
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  • How pathetic it is? how far we've fallen? how great this country was?
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  • How far we've fallen? how great this country was? it's really sad, just sad.
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  • How great this country was? it's really sad, just sad. but we can have a resurrection!
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  • It's really sad, just sad. but we can have a resurrection! >> [audience cheering]
  • 00:15:48.337 --> 00:15:53.042
  • But we can have a resurrection! >> [audience cheering] >> joyce: but only
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  • >> [audience cheering] >> joyce: but only if we do our part.
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  • >> joyce: but only if we do our part. you can't...how many of you
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  • If we do our part. you can't...how many of you understand we just sit
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  • You can't...how many of you understand we just sit around and pray for
  • 00:15:57.813 --> 00:15:58.414
  • Understand we just sit around and pray for god to do everything,
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  • Around and pray for god to do everything, and it don't work that way.
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  • God to do everything, and it don't work that way. we're partners with god.
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  • And it don't work that way. we're partners with god. he'll do his part, but we gotta
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  • We're partners with god. he'll do his part, but we gotta roll away the stone.
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  • He'll do his part, but we gotta roll away the stone. amen?
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  • Roll away the stone. amen? >> audience: amen!
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  • Amen? >> audience: amen! >> joyce: maybe you got
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  • >> audience: amen! >> joyce: maybe you got a stone that's a bad attitude.
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  • >> joyce: maybe you got a stone that's a bad attitude. i had a bunch of them.
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  • You know, in the old testament
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  • You know, in the old testament how they--the way that they
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  • You know, in the old testament how they--the way that they defeated their enemies was
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  • How they--the way that they defeated their enemies was they would fill their wells
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  • Defeated their enemies was they would fill their wells full of stones.
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  • They'd throw stones down their
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  • They'd throw stones down their well and block up their wells.
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  • They'd throw stones down their well and block up their wells. and boy, i got a good message
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  • Well and block up their wells. and boy, i got a good message on that, how the devil just
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  • And boy, i got a good message on that, how the devil just likes to fill us full
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  • On that, how the devil just likes to fill us full of stones of blame,
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  • Likes to fill us full of stones of blame, and stones of bitterness,
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  • Of stones of blame, and stones of bitterness, and stones of offense,
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  • And stones of bitterness, and stones of offense, and, you know, all these things.
  • 00:16:53.035 --> 00:16:55.237
  • And stones of offense, and, you know, all these things. and then, jesus said,
  • 00:16:55.304 --> 00:16:57.840
  • And, you know, all these things. and then, jesus said, "out of your belly shall flow
  • 00:16:57.906 --> 00:16:59.141
  • And then, jesus said, "out of your belly shall flow rivers of living water."
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  • But if we're all stopped up with
  • 00:17:01.543 --> 00:17:03.278
  • But if we're all stopped up with all these stones of...
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  • >> [audience applauding]
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  • >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: i'm happy to be able
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  • >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: i'm happy to be able to stand here and tell you
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  • >> joyce: i'm happy to be able to stand here and tell you that i am not mad at one
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  • To stand here and tell you that i am not mad at one human being on this earth.
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  • That i am not mad at one human being on this earth. i do not have one bit
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  • Human being on this earth. i do not have one bit of unforgiveness in my heart.
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  • I do not have one bit of unforgiveness in my heart. and boy, i used to be mad
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  • Of unforgiveness in my heart. and boy, i used to be mad at somebody all the time.
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  • Don't waste your life being
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  • Don't waste your life being angry at people that are out
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  • Don't waste your life being angry at people that are out having a good time and couldn't
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  • Angry at people that are out having a good time and couldn't care less that you're mad.
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  • Having a good time and couldn't care less that you're mad. >> [audience applauding]
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  • Care less that you're mad. >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: don't give somebody
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  • >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: don't give somebody else the responsibility
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  • >> joyce: don't give somebody else the responsibility for your joy.
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  • Else the responsibility for your joy. hello, anybody get that?
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  • For your joy. hello, anybody get that? >> audience: yes!
  • 00:17:58.867 --> 00:17:59.301
  • Hello, anybody get that? >> audience: yes! >> joyce: “well, you're not
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  • >> audience: yes! >> joyce: “well, you're not making me happy.”
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  • >> joyce: “well, you're not making me happy.” well, make yourself happy.
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  • Making me happy.” well, make yourself happy. “nobody encourages me.”
  • 00:18:06.909 --> 00:18:08.310
  • Well, make yourself happy. “nobody encourages me.” well, encourage yourself.
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  • David said, "i encouraged
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  • David said, "i encouraged myself in the lord."
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  • Nehemiah--the land was
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  • Nehemiah--the land was in a state of ruin, their
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  • Nehemiah--the land was in a state of ruin, their walls were torn down.
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  • I'm just gonna read you
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  • I'm just gonna read you a few verses out
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  • I'm just gonna read you a few verses out of the book of nehemiah.
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  • A few verses out of the book of nehemiah. “hanani, one of my brothers,
  • 00:18:35.504 --> 00:18:37.940
  • Of the book of nehemiah. “hanani, one of my brothers, came from judah with some
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  • “hanani, one of my brothers, came from judah with some other men, and i questioned
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  • Came from judah with some other men, and i questioned them about the jewish remnant
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  • Other men, and i questioned them about the jewish remnant that had survived the exile,
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  • Them about the jewish remnant that had survived the exile, and also about jerusalem.
  • 00:18:44.746 --> 00:18:46.448
  • That had survived the exile, and also about jerusalem. and they said to me,
  • 00:18:46.515 --> 00:18:47.916
  • And also about jerusalem. and they said to me, ‘those who survived the exile
  • 00:18:47.983 --> 00:18:50.385
  • And they said to me, ‘those who survived the exile and are back in the province
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  • ‘those who survived the exile and are back in the province are in great trouble
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  • And are back in the province are in great trouble and disgrace.
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  • Are in great trouble and disgrace. the walls of jerusalem are
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  • And disgrace. the walls of jerusalem are broken down and its gates
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  • The walls of jerusalem are broken down and its gates have been burned with fire.'”
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  • Broken down and its gates have been burned with fire.'” well, because the walls were
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  • Broken down, and its gates
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  • Broken down, and its gates had been burned with fire,
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  • Broken down, and its gates had been burned with fire, they had no protection.
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  • Had been burned with fire, they had no protection. the cities back then had walls
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  • They had no protection. the cities back then had walls around them and that's what
  • 00:19:13.809 --> 00:19:15.077
  • The cities back then had walls around them and that's what kept the enemies out, and their
  • 00:19:15.143 --> 00:19:16.812
  • Around them and that's what kept the enemies out, and their walls had been torn down,
  • 00:19:16.878 --> 00:19:18.213
  • Kept the enemies out, and their walls had been torn down, so they had no protection.
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  • Walls had been torn down, so they had no protection. now, watch what nehemiah does.
  • 00:19:20.115 --> 00:19:21.984
  • So they had no protection. now, watch what nehemiah does. he doesn't say, "somebody
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  • Now, watch what nehemiah does. he doesn't say, "somebody needs to do somethin'."
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  • He doesn't say, "somebody needs to do somethin'." >> [audience laughing]
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  • Needs to do somethin'." >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: i'll tell you
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  • >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: i'll tell you a statement i hate, “well,
  • 00:19:33.228 --> 00:19:34.363
  • >> joyce: i'll tell you a statement i hate, “well, they need to do something.”
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  • A statement i hate, “well, they need to do something.” the government is not gonna
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  • They need to do something.” the government is not gonna fix anything for you.
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  • The government is not gonna fix anything for you. >> [audience applauding]
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  • Fix anything for you. >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: they are the ones
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  • >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: they are the ones that have messed it up.
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  • >> joyce: they are the ones that have messed it up. and i don't care if you're
  • 00:19:53.649 --> 00:19:54.683
  • That have messed it up. and i don't care if you're republican or a democrat,
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  • And i don't care if you're republican or a democrat, none of them are gonna save us.
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  • Republican or a democrat, none of them are gonna save us. >> [audience applauding]
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  • None of them are gonna save us. >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: what this country
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  • >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: what this country needs is a massive
  • 00:20:05.494 --> 00:20:06.595
  • >> joyce: what this country needs is a massive return to god.
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  • Needs is a massive return to god. >> [audience cheering]
  • 00:20:08.830 --> 00:20:14.569
  • Return to god. >> [audience cheering] >> joyce: you say, "well,
  • 00:20:14.636 --> 00:20:15.304
  • >> [audience cheering] >> joyce: you say, "well, that's what i'm waiting for.
  • 00:20:15.370 --> 00:20:16.872
  • >> joyce: you say, "well, that's what i'm waiting for. i'm waiting for a revival."
  • 00:20:16.938 --> 00:20:18.473
  • That's what i'm waiting for. i'm waiting for a revival." well, why don't you start
  • 00:20:18.540 --> 00:20:19.708
  • I'm waiting for a revival." well, why don't you start one in your own life?
  • 00:20:19.775 --> 00:20:20.709
  • Well, why don't you start one in your own life? >> [audience applauding]
  • 00:20:20.776 --> 00:20:22.611
  • >> joyce: have a private
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  • >> joyce: have a private revival, get excited about
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  • >> joyce: have a private revival, get excited about god again, make him
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  • Revival, get excited about god again, make him number one in your life.
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  • God again, make him number one in your life. and nehemiah--i love this.
  • 00:20:31.253 --> 00:20:32.688
  • Number one in your life. and nehemiah--i love this. “when i heard these things,
  • 00:20:32.754 --> 00:20:34.323
  • And nehemiah--i love this. “when i heard these things, i sat down and wept.
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  • “when i heard these things, i sat down and wept. and for some days i mourned
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  • I sat down and wept. and for some days i mourned and i fasted and i prayed
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  • And for some days i mourned and i fasted and i prayed before the god of heaven.”
  • 00:20:39.261 --> 00:20:41.530
  • And i fasted and i prayed before the god of heaven.” now, nehemiah didn't hear the
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  • Bad news, and then make a plan,
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  • Bad news, and then make a plan, and expect god to bless it.
  • 00:20:46.902 --> 00:20:49.638
  • Bad news, and then make a plan, and expect god to bless it. we don't plan first, and then
  • 00:20:49.705 --> 00:20:51.940
  • And expect god to bless it. we don't plan first, and then pray that god will bless our
  • 00:20:52.007 --> 00:20:54.009
  • We don't plan first, and then pray that god will bless our plan, we pray, and then do
  • 00:20:54.076 --> 00:20:57.412
  • Pray that god will bless our plan, we pray, and then do what god tells us to.
  • 00:20:57.479 --> 00:21:00.282
  • So, first he prayed, and
  • 00:21:00.882 --> 00:21:02.417
  • So, first he prayed, and apparently god told him
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  • To do something, chapter two,
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  • To do something, chapter two, verses 17 and 18, “then i said
  • 00:21:08.223 --> 00:21:10.659
  • To do something, chapter two, verses 17 and 18, “then i said to them, ‘you see the trouble
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  • Verses 17 and 18, “then i said to them, ‘you see the trouble that we're in, jerusalem lies
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  • To them, ‘you see the trouble that we're in, jerusalem lies in ruins, and its gates have
  • 00:21:14.029 --> 00:21:15.364
  • That we're in, jerusalem lies in ruins, and its gates have been burned with fire.
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  • In ruins, and its gates have been burned with fire. come, and let us rebuild
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  • Been burned with fire. come, and let us rebuild the wall of jerusalem,
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  • Come, and let us rebuild the wall of jerusalem, and we will no longer
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  • The wall of jerusalem, and we will no longer be living in disgrace.'
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  • And we will no longer be living in disgrace.' and i also told them about
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  • Be living in disgrace.' and i also told them about the gracious hand of my god
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  • And i also told them about the gracious hand of my god that was on me and what the king
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  • The gracious hand of my god that was on me and what the king had said to me.”
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  • That was on me and what the king had said to me.” he had went to the king and
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  • Had said to me.” he had went to the king and asked for permission to do this.
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  • He had went to the king and asked for permission to do this. “they replied,
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  • Asked for permission to do this. “they replied, ‘let us start rebuilding.'
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  • “they replied, ‘let us start rebuilding.' so they began this good work.”
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  • ‘let us start rebuilding.' so they began this good work.” they worked together,
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  • So they began this good work.” they worked together, they prayed continuously,
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  • They fought enemies
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  • They fought enemies and opposition.
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  • They fought enemies and opposition. if you read the whole story,
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  • And opposition. if you read the whole story, it's like, right away as soon
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  • If you read the whole story, it's like, right away as soon as they started trying
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  • It's like, right away as soon as they started trying to do something good,
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  • As they started trying to do something good, the enemy got involved.
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  • To do something good, the enemy got involved. and it got so bad that they
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  • The enemy got involved. and it got so bad that they got to the point where
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  • And it got so bad that they got to the point where they had to keep a weapon
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  • Got to the point where they had to keep a weapon in one hand, and they worked
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  • They had to keep a weapon in one hand, and they worked with the other hand.
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  • In one hand, and they worked with the other hand. but they refused to give up,
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  • With the other hand. but they refused to give up, and the end of the story is,
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  • But they refused to give up, and the end of the story is, the wall was rebuilt!
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  • And the end of the story is, the wall was rebuilt! >> [audience cheering]
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  • >> joyce: it's just like,
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  • >> joyce: it's just like, "let us cross over
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  • >> joyce: it's just like, "let us cross over to the other side."
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  • "let us cross over to the other side." they left, huge hurricane
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  • To the other side." they left, huge hurricane proportion storm,
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  • They left, huge hurricane proportion storm, jesus asleep in the boat.
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  • Proportion storm, jesus asleep in the boat. chapter five, verse one,
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  • Jesus asleep in the boat. chapter five, verse one, “and they arrived
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  • Chapter five, verse one, “and they arrived on the other side.”
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  • “and they arrived on the other side.” >> [audience applauding]
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  • >> joyce: you know, there's
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  • >> joyce: you know, there's always gonna be something
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  • >> joyce: you know, there's always gonna be something happening in the middle,
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  • Always gonna be something happening in the middle, that makes you think you're
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  • Happening in the middle, that makes you think you're never gonna make it to the end.
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  • That makes you think you're never gonna make it to the end. you think i liked it when both
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  • Never gonna make it to the end. you think i liked it when both of my legs wouldn't work?
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  • And yeah, you know,
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  • And yeah, you know, there was a little concern.
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  • And yeah, you know, there was a little concern. i mean, we have people
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  • There was a little concern. i mean, we have people that work for us.
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  • I mean, we have people that work for us. "what happens if joyce is done?
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  • That work for us. "what happens if joyce is done? is this—is this the end?"
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  • "what happens if joyce is done? is this—is this the end?" no!
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  • Is this—is this the end?" no! i'mma get over this
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  • No! i'mma get over this and get back to work.
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  • I'mma get over this and get back to work. i never thought once about
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  • And get back to work. i never thought once about giving up, or not getting well.
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  • I never thought once about giving up, or not getting well. i plan to do just what i'm
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  • Giving up, or not getting well. i plan to do just what i'm doing, get back out here
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  • I plan to do just what i'm doing, get back out here and preach the gospel.
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  • Doing, get back out here and preach the gospel. amen.
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  • And preach the gospel. amen. >> [audience applauding]
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  • >> joyce: joseph believed that
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  • >> joyce: joseph believed that god could work something
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  • >> joyce: joseph believed that god could work something good out of a bad situation.
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  • God could work something good out of a bad situation. and you know what?
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  • Good out of a bad situation. and you know what? he finally did, but there was
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  • And you know what? he finally did, but there was a lot of stuff that happened
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  • He finally did, but there was a lot of stuff that happened in the middle.
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  • Come on, there's a beginning,
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  • Come on, there's a beginning, there's an end,
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  • Come on, there's a beginning, there's an end, but there's a middle.
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  • There's an end, but there's a middle. you're not ever gonna make
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  • But there's a middle. you're not ever gonna make it to the end, if you can't make
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  • You're not ever gonna make it to the end, if you can't make it through the middle.
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  • >> announcer: are you
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  • >> announcer: are you feeling broken physically,
  • 00:23:52.220 --> 00:23:53.655
  • Feeling broken physically, emotionally, or spiritually?
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  • Emotionally, or spiritually? maybe you've prayed
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  • Maybe you've prayed and prayed some more,
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  • And prayed some more, but healing still feels
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  • But healing still feels out of reach.
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  • You can discover
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  • You can discover the tools straight from
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  • The tools straight from scripture to speak life
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  • Scripture to speak life and restoration
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  • And restoration over your body,
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  • Over your body, mind, and soul.
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  • Mind, and soul. learn how in joyce's book,
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  • Learn how in joyce's book, "the healing word."
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  • "the healing word." it's yours free upon request.
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  • It's yours free upon request. understand how to apply
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  • Understand how to apply god's word to your specific
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  • God's word to your specific needs and strengthen
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  • Needs and strengthen your faith in god's ability
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  • Your faith in god's ability to heal and restore.
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  • To heal and restore. >> joyce: learning how
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  • >> joyce: learning how to do battle with
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  • To do battle with the enemy with the word
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  • The enemy with the word of god is the best thing
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  • Of god is the best thing you can learn.
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  • You can learn. the word of god
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  • The word of god is the sword of the spirit.
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  • Is the sword of the spirit. it is a weapon against
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  • It is a weapon against forces of darkness.
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  • Forces of darkness. >> [audience applauding]
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  • >> [audience applauding] >> announcer: you can
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  • >> announcer: you can experience god's healing
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  • Experience god's healing in a whole new way.
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  • In a whole new way. contact us today
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  • Contact us today and request joyce's free book,
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  • And request joyce's free book, "the healing word,"
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  • >> joyce: boy, you know,
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  • >> joyce: boy, you know, in today's world,
  • 00:24:52.247 --> 00:24:53.148
  • In today's world, there are many stressors,
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  • There are many stressors, so many things to deal
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  • So many things to deal with on a daily basis.
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  • With on a daily basis. how do we navigate
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  • How do we navigate all of life's pressures?
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  • All of life's pressures? well, god's word has
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  • Well, god's word has much to say about it.
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  • Much to say about it. so, i thought we could
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  • So, i thought we could all get together with
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  • All get together with some of my friends
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  • Some of my friends and talk about it.
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  • >> announcer: join us
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  • >> announcer: join us for the enjoying
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  • For the enjoying everyday life
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  • Everyday life conference.
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  • Conference. a weekend
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  • A weekend of practical messages
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  • Of practical messages and heartfelt worship
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  • And heartfelt worship with joyce
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  • With joyce and her guests,
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  • And her guests, dr. henry cloud,
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  • Dr. henry cloud, nona jones,
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  • Nona jones, and worship with
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  • And worship with naomi raine,
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  • Naomi raine, april 10-11,
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  • April 10-11, in hershey, pennsylvania.
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  • In hershey, pennsylvania. >> joyce: you know,
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  • >> joyce: you know, i have such a passion
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  • I have such a passion for teaching god's word,
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  • For teaching god's word, and it's even better when
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  • And it's even better when we all get together
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  • We all get together under one roof.
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  • Under one roof. so, i really hope
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  • So, i really hope to see you there.
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  • >> announcer:
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  • >> announcer: register today.
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  • Register today. go to:
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  • >> [♪♪]
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  • >> joyce: every day
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  • >> joyce: every day is a brand-new opportunity,
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  • Is a brand-new opportunity, a fresh start.
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  • A fresh start. and while we can't always
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  • And while we can't always control what happens around us,
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  • Control what happens around us, we can choose
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  • We can choose how we respond to it.
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  • How we respond to it. "beginning your day
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  • "beginning your day god's way" is a 365-day
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  • God's way" is a 365-day devotional to help you start
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  • Devotional to help you start your mornings with the truth
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  • Your mornings with the truth of god's word.
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  • Of god's word. when you begin your day rooted
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  • When you begin your day rooted in scripture, something
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  • In scripture, something powerful happens.
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  • Powerful happens. your thoughts
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  • Your thoughts start to change,
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  • Start to change, your emotions come
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  • Your emotions come into balance.
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  • Into balance. you begin
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  • You begin to respond to life,
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  • To respond to life, not just react
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  • Not just react to it.
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  • To it. and you'll find
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  • And you'll find yourself walking
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  • Yourself walking in more peace,
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  • In more peace, wisdom, and joy no matter
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  • Wisdom, and joy no matter what comes your way.
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  • What comes your way. each devotional includes
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  • Each devotional includes a scripture, a prayer,
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  • A scripture, a prayer, and a word
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  • And a word of encouragement
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  • Of encouragement to help you stay
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  • To help you stay focused on god's love
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  • Focused on god's love and direction
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  • And direction for your life.
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  • For your life. so, don't just get
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  • So, don't just get through your day;
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  • Through your day; live it on purpose.
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  • Live it on purpose. begin your day god's way
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  • Begin your day god's way and watch how everything
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  • And watch how everything else begins to fall into place.
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  • >> announcer: "beginning
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  • >> announcer: "beginning your day god's way,"
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  • Your day god's way," new from joyce meyer,
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  • New from joyce meyer, request your copy, today.
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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. we are so grateful
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  • We are so grateful to our joyce meyer
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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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