Joyce Meyer: Enjoying Everyday Life

Joyce Meyer - Characteristics of Humility (Part 2)

December 12, 2025 | 29:29

Humble people have more fun. Joyce shares what it means to be humble in spirit, and how it helps us love others well.

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Joyce Meyer: Enjoying Everyday Life | Joyce Meyer - Characteristics of Humility (Part 2) | December 12, 2025

>> joyce: i hope that excites
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>> joyce: i hope that excites you today, to realize that you
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>> joyce: i hope that excites you today, to realize that you can be fully and completely
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You today, to realize that you can be fully and completely restored, and god will not
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Can be fully and completely restored, and god will not only forgive you and restore
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Restored, and god will not only forgive you and restore what you've lost,
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Only forgive you and restore what you've lost, but he will give you even
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What you've lost, but he will give you even more than what you lost.
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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: well, welcome to,
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>> joyce: well, welcome to, "enjoying everyday life,"
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>> joyce: well, welcome to, "enjoying everyday life," and thank you for being
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"enjoying everyday life," and thank you for being with us today.
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And thank you for being with us today. i started yesterday,
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With us today. i started yesterday, teaching about humility,
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I started yesterday, teaching about humility, and about ten characteristics
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Teaching about humility, and about ten characteristics of humility.
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And about ten characteristics of humility. and i didn't get finished,
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Of humility. and i didn't get finished, i only got through
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And i didn't get finished, i only got through three of them.
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I only got through three of them. so, we have seven left today,
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Three of them. so, we have seven left today, and you're thinking,
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So, we have seven left today, and you're thinking, "i wonder if you'll get done?"
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And you're thinking, "i wonder if you'll get done?" well, i'm gonna really try.
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"i wonder if you'll get done?" well, i'm gonna really try. the three i talked about
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Well, i'm gonna really try. the three i talked about yesterday: is that a humble
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The three i talked about yesterday: is that a humble person will ask for help
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Yesterday: is that a humble person will ask for help when they need it,
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Person will ask for help when they need it, a humble person is quick
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When they need it, a humble person is quick to forgive, difficult to offend,
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A humble person is quick to forgive, difficult to offend, and they gladly wait
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To forgive, difficult to offend, and they gladly wait on god for vindication.
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And they gladly wait on god for vindication. they are peacemakers
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On god for vindication. they are peacemakers and peace lovers and they
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They are peacemakers and peace lovers and they enjoy a life of peace.
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And peace lovers and they enjoy a life of peace. now, pride is a huge problem.
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Enjoy a life of peace. now, pride is a huge problem. pride was the sin that satan
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Now, pride is a huge problem. pride was the sin that satan committed when he got
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Pride was the sin that satan committed when he got kicked out of heaven.
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Committed when he got kicked out of heaven. he said, "i will exalt my throne
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Kicked out of heaven. he said, "i will exalt my throne above the throne of god."
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Everywhere that there's pride,
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Everywhere that there's pride, there's always destruction.
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Everywhere that there's pride, there's always destruction. you can't have peace
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There's always destruction. you can't have peace without humility because
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You can't have peace without humility because pride always opens the door
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Without humility because pride always opens the door for strife.
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Pride always opens the door for strife. and so, we find that
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For strife. and so, we find that if we really want
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And so, we find that if we really want to be obedient to god,
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If we really want to be obedient to god, we have to be humble because
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To be obedient to god, we have to be humble because pride always thinks
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We have to be humble because pride always thinks it knows better,
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Pride always thinks it knows better, and doesn't want to submit
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It knows better, and doesn't want to submit and be dependent on others.
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And doesn't want to submit and be dependent on others. so, number four,
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And be dependent on others. so, number four, that we wanna start with today,
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So, number four, that we wanna start with today, is the humble see and readily
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That we wanna start with today, is the humble see and readily admit their own weaknesses.
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Is the humble see and readily admit their own weaknesses. they don't think they are
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Admit their own weaknesses. they don't think they are more than what they are.
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They don't think they are more than what they are. they can receive correction
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More than what they are. they can receive correction without being defensive.
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They can receive correction without being defensive. you know, jesus never
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Without being defensive. you know, jesus never got defensive.
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You know, jesus never got defensive. he was accused
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Got defensive. he was accused of all kinds of stuff.
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He was accused of all kinds of stuff. and most the time,
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Of all kinds of stuff. and most the time, he didn't even answer people.
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And most the time, he didn't even answer people. you know why?
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He didn't even answer people. you know why? he knew who he was.
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You know why? he knew who he was. and he knew that if he needed
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He knew who he was. and he knew that if he needed to be proved to be in the right
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And he knew that if he needed to be proved to be in the right that god would take
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To be proved to be in the right that god would take care of that.
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That god would take care of that. the bible says that god
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Care of that. the bible says that god is our vindicator.
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The bible says that god is our vindicator. and he will bring
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Is our vindicator. and he will bring vindication to you,
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And he will bring vindication to you, you don't have to try
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Vindication to you, you don't have to try to get it yourself.
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You don't have to try to get it yourself. let people think what they want.
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To get it yourself. let people think what they want. you don't have to try
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Let people think what they want. you don't have to try to convince them that
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You don't have to try to convince them that you're a good person.
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To convince them that you're a good person. just go ahead and be a good
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You're a good person. just go ahead and be a good person, and sooner or later,
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Just go ahead and be a good person, and sooner or later, they will see that.
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Person, and sooner or later, they will see that. matthew 16:13-23, "when jesus
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They will see that. matthew 16:13-23, "when jesus came to the region
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Matthew 16:13-23, "when jesus came to the region of caesarea philippi,
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Came to the region of caesarea philippi, he asked his disciples,
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Of caesarea philippi, he asked his disciples, 'who do people say
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He asked his disciples, 'who do people say the son of man is?'
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'who do people say the son of man is?' and they replied,
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The son of man is?' and they replied, 'well, some say john
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And they replied, 'well, some say john the baptist; some say elijah;
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'well, some say john the baptist; some say elijah; and some say jeremiah
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The baptist; some say elijah; and some say jeremiah or one of the other prophets.'
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And some say jeremiah or one of the other prophets.' he said, 'but what do you say?'
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Or one of the other prophets.' he said, 'but what do you say?' and simon peter answered--"
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He said, 'but what do you say?' and simon peter answered--" you know, peter was always
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And simon peter answered--" you know, peter was always quick, quick, quick to speak up.
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You know, peter was always quick, quick, quick to speak up. "he said, 'you are the messiah,
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Quick, quick, quick to speak up. "he said, 'you are the messiah, the son of the living god.'
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"he said, 'you are the messiah, the son of the living god.' and jesus replied,
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The son of the living god.' and jesus replied, 'blessed are you,
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And jesus replied, 'blessed are you, simon son of jonah,
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'blessed are you, simon son of jonah, for this was not revealed
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Simon son of jonah, for this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood,
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For this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by my father who
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To you by flesh and blood, but by my father who is in heaven.
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But by my father who is in heaven. and i tell you that you
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Is in heaven. and i tell you that you are peter, and on this rock,'"
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And i tell you that you are peter, and on this rock,'" the rock being peter's faith,
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Are peter, and on this rock,'" the rock being peter's faith, "'i will build my church
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The rock being peter's faith, "'i will build my church and the gates of hades shall
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"'i will build my church and the gates of hades shall not prevail against it.
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And the gates of hades shall not prevail against it. and i will give you the keys
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Not prevail against it. and i will give you the keys of the kingdom; and whatever
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And i will give you the keys of the kingdom; and whatever you bind on earth
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Of the kingdom; and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven,
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You bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth
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Will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.'"
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And whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.'" he said, "peter you're
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Will be loosed in heaven.'" he said, "peter you're gonna have great,
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Spiritual authority."
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Spiritual authority." god had big plans for peter.
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Spiritual authority." god had big plans for peter. but you know what?
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God had big plans for peter. but you know what? as you're gonna see
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But you know what? as you're gonna see in the next few minutes,
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As you're gonna see in the next few minutes, there was a big work that needed
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In the next few minutes, there was a big work that needed to be done in peter before
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There was a big work that needed to be done in peter before god could do that work.
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To be done in peter before god could do that work. and you know what?
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God had big plans for me,
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God had big plans for me, but there was some things
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God had big plans for me, but there was some things in me that we're getting
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But there was some things in me that we're getting in god's way that had
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In me that we're getting in god's way that had to be dealt with before god
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In god's way that had to be dealt with before god could do what he wanted to do.
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To be dealt with before god could do what he wanted to do. and, not accusing, but that may
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Could do what he wanted to do. and, not accusing, but that may be the possibility with you.
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And, not accusing, but that may be the possibility with you. maybe you don't understand
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Be the possibility with you. maybe you don't understand why things aren't moving faster
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Maybe you don't understand why things aren't moving faster in your life than they should.
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Why things aren't moving faster in your life than they should. well, maybe god's trying to deal
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In your life than they should. well, maybe god's trying to deal with you about something and you
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Well, maybe god's trying to deal with you about something and you just are not ready to admit
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With you about something and you just are not ready to admit it and submit to his ways.
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Just are not ready to admit it and submit to his ways. "i will give you the keys
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It and submit to his ways. "i will give you the keys of the kingdom.
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"i will give you the keys of the kingdom. i'll give you authority.
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Of the kingdom. i'll give you authority. i'll give you power."
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I'll give you authority. i'll give you power." that scripture is really
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I'll give you power." that scripture is really for all of us.
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That scripture is really for all of us. god wants us to have
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For all of us. god wants us to have spiritual authority.
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God wants us to have spiritual authority. "then he ordered his disciples
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Spiritual authority. "then he ordered his disciples not to tell anyone that
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"then he ordered his disciples not to tell anyone that he was the messiah.
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Not to tell anyone that he was the messiah. from that time on jesus began
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He was the messiah. from that time on jesus began to explain to his disciples
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From that time on jesus began to explain to his disciples that he must go to jerusalem
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To explain to his disciples that he must go to jerusalem and suffer many things
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That he must go to jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders,
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And suffer many things at the hands of the elders, the chief priests
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At the hands of the elders, the chief priests and the teachers of the law,
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The chief priests and the teachers of the law, and that he would be killed
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And the teachers of the law, and that he would be killed and on the third day
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And that he would be killed and on the third day and then rise again to life.
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And on the third day and then rise again to life. now, gotta watch this,
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And then rise again to life. now, gotta watch this, here's the pivotal point.
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Now, gotta watch this, here's the pivotal point. we see something about peter.
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Here's the pivotal point. we see something about peter. "peter took jesus aside
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We see something about peter. "peter took jesus aside and began to rebuke him."
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"peter took jesus aside and began to rebuke him." now, he'd have to have a boat
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And began to rebuke him." now, he'd have to have a boat load full of pride to do that.
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Now, he'd have to have a boat load full of pride to do that. few minutes ago, he's saying,
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Load full of pride to do that. few minutes ago, he's saying, "you are the christ,
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Few minutes ago, he's saying, "you are the christ, the son of the living god,"
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"you are the christ, the son of the living god," and now he takes it upon
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The son of the living god," and now he takes it upon himself to correct jesus.
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And now he takes it upon himself to correct jesus. "'never, lord,' he said.
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Himself to correct jesus. "'never, lord,' he said. 'this shall never
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"'never, lord,' he said. 'this shall never happen to you.'"
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'this shall never happen to you.'" well, you might say,
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Happen to you.'" well, you might say, "well, it's good.
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Well, you might say, "well, it's good. he didn't want jesus to suffer."
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"well, it's good. he didn't want jesus to suffer." but he was still disagreeing
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He didn't want jesus to suffer." but he was still disagreeing with jesus because
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But he was still disagreeing with jesus because jesus just said,
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With jesus because jesus just said, "this is going to happen."
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Jesus just said, "this is going to happen." and i think there's
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"this is going to happen." and i think there's a little possibility too,
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And i think there's a little possibility too, that since peter was with jesus,
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A little possibility too, that since peter was with jesus, and he didn't wanna suffer,
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That since peter was with jesus, and he didn't wanna suffer, he didn't want jesus to go get
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And he didn't wanna suffer, he didn't want jesus to go get himself in a situation,
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He didn't want jesus to go get himself in a situation, where not only he,
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Himself in a situation, where not only he, but they would all end
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Where not only he, but they would all end up suffering.
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But they would all end up suffering. "jesus turned to peter and said,
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Up suffering. "jesus turned to peter and said, 'get behind me, satan.'"
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"jesus turned to peter and said, 'get behind me, satan.'" well, how would you
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'get behind me, satan.'" well, how would you like to hear that?
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Well, how would you like to hear that? i wouldn't care too
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Like to hear that? i wouldn't care too much for that.
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I wouldn't care too much for that. i hope that god never
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Much for that. i hope that god never has to say that to me.
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I hope that god never has to say that to me. and he wasn't saying
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Has to say that to me. and he wasn't saying that peter was satan,
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And he wasn't saying that peter was satan, but he was saying you're
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That peter was satan, but he was saying you're letting satan work through you.
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But he was saying you're letting satan work through you. and here's what he said.
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Letting satan work through you. and here's what he said. "'you are a stumbling
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And here's what he said. "'you are a stumbling block to me;
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"'you are a stumbling block to me; you do not have in mind
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Block to me; you do not have in mind what concerns god,
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You do not have in mind what concerns god, but your concerns are
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What concerns god, but your concerns are all merely human.'"
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But your concerns are all merely human.'" why was he being a stumbling
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Block to jesus?
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Block to jesus? because he was trying
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Block to jesus? because he was trying to get jesus not to do what
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Because he was trying to get jesus not to do what god was telling him to do.
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To get jesus not to do what god was telling him to do. and you know, sometimes
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God was telling him to do. and you know, sometimes when god speaks to you about
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And you know, sometimes when god speaks to you about something he wants you to do,
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When god speaks to you about something he wants you to do, other people may not understand
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Something he wants you to do, other people may not understand it and they might try to talk
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Other people may not understand it and they might try to talk you out of it.
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And you'd have to realize
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And you'd have to realize that in that instance
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And you'd have to realize that in that instance the enemy was working
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That in that instance the enemy was working through them and don't
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The enemy was working through them and don't submit or give in to that.
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Through them and don't submit or give in to that. jesus went on in matthew
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Submit or give in to that. jesus went on in matthew 26:31-35, "and jesus told them,
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Jesus went on in matthew 26:31-35, "and jesus told them, 'this night you will all fall
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26:31-35, "and jesus told them, 'this night you will all fall away on account of me,
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'this night you will all fall away on account of me, for it is written:
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Away on account of me, for it is written: "i will strike the shepherd,
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For it is written: "i will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock
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"i will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered."
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And the sheep of the flock will be scattered." but after i have risen,
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Will be scattered." but after i have risen, i will go ahead of you
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But after i have risen, i will go ahead of you into galilee.'"
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I will go ahead of you into galilee.'" now, peter again.
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Into galilee.'" now, peter again. you know, people with pride,
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Now, peter again. you know, people with pride, they're very quick to always
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You know, people with pride, they're very quick to always have an answer for everything.
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They're very quick to always have an answer for everything. they're not very good
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Have an answer for everything. they're not very good at thinking before they speak.
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They're not very good at thinking before they speak. and so, therefore, they say
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At thinking before they speak. and so, therefore, they say a lot of foolish things.
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And so, therefore, they say a lot of foolish things. "peter replied,
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A lot of foolish things. "peter replied, 'even if everybody else
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"peter replied, 'even if everybody else falls away, i never will.'
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'even if everybody else falls away, i never will.' jesus said, 'truly i tell you,
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Falls away, i never will.' jesus said, 'truly i tell you, this very night,
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Jesus said, 'truly i tell you, this very night, before the rooster crows,
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This very night, before the rooster crows, you will disown
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Before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times.'"
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You will disown me three times.'" peter, he might
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Me three times.'" peter, he might as well have said,
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Peter, he might as well have said, "you're thinking more highly
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As well have said, "you're thinking more highly of yourself than you ought to,
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"you're thinking more highly of yourself than you ought to, you're not nearly as strong
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Of yourself than you ought to, you're not nearly as strong as you think you are,
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You're not nearly as strong as you think you are, and i'm gonna show you tonight."
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As you think you are, and i'm gonna show you tonight." remember, i said earlier,
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And i'm gonna show you tonight." remember, i said earlier, that god had some great
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Remember, i said earlier, that god had some great plans for peter, but peter
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That god had some great plans for peter, but peter had a few things in him that
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Plans for peter, but peter had a few things in him that had to be dealt with,
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Had a few things in him that had to be dealt with, well, this attitude of pride
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Had to be dealt with, well, this attitude of pride was one of them.
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Well, this attitude of pride was one of them. "peter declared,
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Was one of them. "peter declared, 'even if i have to die with you,
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"peter declared, 'even if i have to die with you, i will never disown you.'
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'even if i have to die with you, i will never disown you.' and all the other disciples
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I will never disown you.' and all the other disciples said the same thing."
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And all the other disciples said the same thing." well, jesus was warning peter
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Said the same thing." well, jesus was warning peter of his upcoming denial.
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Well, jesus was warning peter of his upcoming denial. and he said, "peter, i'm gonna
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Of his upcoming denial. and he said, "peter, i'm gonna pray for you."
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And he said, "peter, i'm gonna pray for you." now, listen to this.
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Pray for you." now, listen to this. luke 22:31-34, "'simon, simon,
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Now, listen to this. luke 22:31-34, "'simon, simon, satan has asked to sift
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Luke 22:31-34, "'simon, simon, satan has asked to sift all of you like wheat.
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Satan has asked to sift all of you like wheat. but i have prayed for you,
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All of you like wheat. but i have prayed for you, simon, that your faith
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But i have prayed for you, simon, that your faith may not fail.
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Simon, that your faith may not fail. and when you've turned back,
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May not fail. and when you've turned back, you will strengthen
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And when you've turned back, you will strengthen your brothers.'"
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You will strengthen your brothers.'" well, i would think most people,
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Your brothers.'" well, i would think most people, if jesus said,
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Well, i would think most people, if jesus said, "i'm praying for you,"
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If jesus said, "i'm praying for you," would say,
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"i'm praying for you," would say, "oh, thank you, jesus.
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Would say, "oh, thank you, jesus. i need it."
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"oh, thank you, jesus. i need it." "but peter said, 'lord,
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I need it." "but peter said, 'lord, i'm ready to go with you
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"but peter said, 'lord, i'm ready to go with you to prison and to death.'"
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I'm ready to go with you to prison and to death.'" in other words,
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To prison and to death.'" in other words, "i don't need your prayer.
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In other words, "i don't need your prayer. i'm not gonna fall.
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"i don't need your prayer. i'm not gonna fall. i'm not gonna fail."
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I'm not gonna fall. i'm not gonna fail." "jesus answered,
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I'm not gonna fail." "jesus answered, 'i tell you, peter, before
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"jesus answered, 'i tell you, peter, before the rooster crows today,
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'i tell you, peter, before the rooster crows today, you will deny me three times.'"
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The rooster crows today, you will deny me three times.'" wow.
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You will deny me three times.'" wow. well, then i could go ahead
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Wow. well, then i could go ahead and tell you the story about
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Well, then i could go ahead and tell you the story about how peter did end up actually,
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And tell you the story about how peter did end up actually, denying jesus three times.
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How peter did end up actually, denying jesus three times. but in order to save time,
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Denying jesus three times. but in order to save time, for these other points i have,
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But in order to save time, for these other points i have, i'm not gonna read
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For these other points i have, i'm not gonna read the whole thing.
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I'm not gonna read the whole thing. but peter ended up doing
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The whole thing. but peter ended up doing exactly what jesus told
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But peter ended up doing exactly what jesus told him he would do.
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Exactly what jesus told him he would do. and it says,
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Him he would do. and it says, "the lord turned
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And it says, "the lord turned and looked at peter--"
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"the lord turned and looked at peter--" can't imagine that look.
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And looked at peter--" can't imagine that look. "then peter remembered
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Can't imagine that look. "then peter remembered what the lord said to him,
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"then peter remembered what the lord said to him, 'before the rooster
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What the lord said to him, 'before the rooster crows today, you will
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'before the rooster crows today, you will deny me three times,'
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Crows today, you will deny me three times,' and he went outside
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Deny me three times,' and he went outside and he wept bitterly."
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And he went outside and he wept bitterly." that was the point
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And he wept bitterly." that was the point of peter's repentance,
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That was the point of peter's repentance, and that was what
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Of peter's repentance, and that was what he needed to do.
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And that was what he needed to do. you might say that peter
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He needed to do. you might say that peter had to meet himself.
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You might say that peter had to meet himself. and i remember that.
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Had to meet himself. and i remember that. you know, i remember years ago,
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And i remember that. you know, i remember years ago, i thought everything was
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You know, i remember years ago, i thought everything was everybody else's fault.
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I thought everything was everybody else's fault. and i, especially, thought
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Everybody else's fault. and i, especially, thought everything was dave's fault.
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And i, especially, thought everything was dave's fault. if i was unhappy,
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Everything was dave's fault. if i was unhappy, it was dave's fault.
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If i was unhappy, it was dave's fault. if i felt sorry for myself,
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It was dave's fault. if i felt sorry for myself, it was because dave wasn't doing
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If i felt sorry for myself, it was because dave wasn't doing something i wanted him to do.
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It was because dave wasn't doing something i wanted him to do. and i had so many problems,
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Something i wanted him to do. and i had so many problems, but i didn't know i had
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And i had so many problems, but i didn't know i had all the problems that i had.
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But i didn't know i had all the problems that i had. they were leftover junk
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All the problems that i had. they were leftover junk from the abuse from
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They were leftover junk from the abuse from my father that had never
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From the abuse from my father that had never been dealt with in my life.
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And god had big plans for me,
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And god had big plans for me, but he had to do a big work
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And god had big plans for me, but he had to do a big work in me before he could release
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But he had to do a big work in me before he could release me into those plans.
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In me before he could release me into those plans. please, listen to me.
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Me into those plans. please, listen to me. we must let god,
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Please, listen to me. we must let god, through the holy spirit,
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We must let god, through the holy spirit, deal with us and do the work
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Through the holy spirit, deal with us and do the work in us that he wants to do,
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Deal with us and do the work in us that he wants to do, if we ever want to really
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In us that he wants to do, if we ever want to really be in the center
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If we ever want to really be in the center of god's will for us,
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Be in the center of god's will for us, and enjoy the good plan
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Of god's will for us, and enjoy the good plan that he has for our life.
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And enjoy the good plan that he has for our life. and i actually, remember this.
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That he has for our life. and i actually, remember this. i was praying, one day,
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And i actually, remember this. i was praying, one day, for dave to change.
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I was praying, one day, for dave to change. and, i mean, i was praying loud.
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For dave to change. and, i mean, i was praying loud. "oh god, i ask you
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And, i mean, i was praying loud. "oh god, i ask you to change dave!"
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"oh god, i ask you to change dave!" and i heard the holy spirit
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To change dave!" and i heard the holy spirit sayin' to me,
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And i heard the holy spirit sayin' to me, "the problem is not dave."
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Sayin' to me, "the problem is not dave." well, i probably thought,
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"the problem is not dave." well, i probably thought, "well, who is?
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Well, i probably thought, "well, who is? there's only me and dave
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"well, who is? there's only me and dave in this relationship?"
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There's only me and dave in this relationship?" and i can't remember
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In this relationship?" and i can't remember exactly how it happened,
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And i can't remember exactly how it happened, but god revealed to me what
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Exactly how it happened, but god revealed to me what it was like to live with me;
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But god revealed to me what it was like to live with me; how hard i was
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It was like to live with me; how hard i was to get along with,
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How hard i was to get along with, how touchy i was,
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To get along with, how touchy i was, how easily i was angered,
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How touchy i was, how easily i was angered, and how i would pout
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How easily i was angered, and how i would pout and stay mad for days at a time.
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And how i would pout and stay mad for days at a time. and you know what?
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And stay mad for days at a time. and you know what? i cried for three days.
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And you know what? i cried for three days. just facing myself, like peter,
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I cried for three days. just facing myself, like peter, that was a point where
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Just facing myself, like peter, that was a point where i began to change.
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That was a point where i began to change. but i had a long way to go.
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I began to change. but i had a long way to go. the thing that happened
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But i had a long way to go. the thing that happened that day is at least i believed
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The thing that happened that day is at least i believed what god was saying to me,
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That day is at least i believed what god was saying to me, and i realized that i had
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What god was saying to me, and i realized that i had a problem and i needed to let
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And i realized that i had a problem and i needed to let god start working in me.
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I'd like to tell you that it was
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I'd like to tell you that it was all fixed in a month or two,
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I'd like to tell you that it was all fixed in a month or two, but sadly, it took years
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All fixed in a month or two, but sadly, it took years and years.
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But sadly, it took years and years. and god did let
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And years. and god did let me be in ministry,
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And god did let me be in ministry, and he gave me a little bit
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Me be in ministry, and he gave me a little bit more to be responsible over,
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And he gave me a little bit more to be responsible over, a little bit more,
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And a little bit more.
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And a little bit more. but it was not like some
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And a little bit more. but it was not like some overnight, worldwide thing.
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But it was not like some overnight, worldwide thing. i've been in ministry now,
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Overnight, worldwide thing. i've been in ministry now, for over 40 years.
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I've been in ministry now, for over 40 years. i'm telling you about things
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For over 40 years. i'm telling you about things that happened 40 years ago.
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I'm telling you about things that happened 40 years ago. if you're gonna let god work
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That happened 40 years ago. if you're gonna let god work with you, in your life,
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If you're gonna let god work with you, in your life, it's gonna take some time.
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With you, in your life, it's gonna take some time. but god has such good
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It's gonna take some time. but god has such good plans for you.
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But god has such good plans for you. let him do what he wants to,
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Plans for you. let him do what he wants to, and let him deal with any
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Let him do what he wants to, and let him deal with any pride in your life,
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And let him deal with any pride in your life, and bring you to a place
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Pride in your life, and bring you to a place of humility where you're meek,
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And bring you to a place of humility where you're meek, and tender, and gentle,
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Of humility where you're meek, and tender, and gentle, and you're quick to do whatever
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And tender, and gentle, and you're quick to do whatever god asks you to do.
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And you're quick to do whatever god asks you to do. you know, there are many
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God asks you to do. you know, there are many leaders who become losers.
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You know, there are many leaders who become losers. i like that statement,
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Leaders who become losers. i like that statement, "leaders who become losers."
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I like that statement, "leaders who become losers." you know why?
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"leaders who become losers." you know why? because sometimes when people
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You know why? because sometimes when people get in a place of leadership
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Because sometimes when people get in a place of leadership where they have power,
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Get in a place of leadership where they have power, or authority over other people,
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Where they have power, or authority over other people, they get full of themselves
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Or authority over other people, they get full of themselves and they start to mistreat
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They get full of themselves and they start to mistreat people, or they start
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And they start to mistreat people, or they start to think that they can
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People, or they start to think that they can do things their way,
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To think that they can do things their way, and they don't have
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Do things their way, and they don't have to listen to god anymore,
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And they don't have to listen to god anymore, and that's when people
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To listen to god anymore, and that's when people get in trouble.
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And that's when people get in trouble. and the bible tells us
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Get in trouble. and the bible tells us about people like that.
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And the bible tells us about people like that. saul fell, king saul fell
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About people like that. saul fell, king saul fell due to pride.
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It's a very interesting
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It's a very interesting story about saul.
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It's a very interesting story about saul. "samuel said,
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Story about saul. "samuel said, 'although you once were
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"samuel said, 'although you once were small in your own eyes,
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'although you once were small in your own eyes, did you not become the head
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Small in your own eyes, did you not become the head of the tribe of israel?
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Did you not become the head of the tribe of israel? and the lord anointed
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Of the tribe of israel? and the lord anointed you king over israel.'"
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And the lord anointed you king over israel.'" he said, "when you were
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You king over israel.'" he said, "when you were small in your own sight,
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He said, "when you were small in your own sight, god anointed you and made
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Small in your own sight, god anointed you and made you king over israel."
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But then, if we went to all
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But then, if we went to all the scriptures and read 'em,
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But then, if we went to all the scriptures and read 'em, saul disobeyed god so many
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The scriptures and read 'em, saul disobeyed god so many times and did what god told
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Saul disobeyed god so many times and did what god told him not to do, and it was
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Times and did what god told him not to do, and it was because of his fear of man.
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Him not to do, and it was because of his fear of man. he was always afraid
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Because of his fear of man. he was always afraid of disappointing the people
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He was always afraid of disappointing the people or losing the people,
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Of disappointing the people or losing the people, so he pleased people
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Or losing the people, so he pleased people instead of god.
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So he pleased people instead of god. and then, there's
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Instead of god. and then, there's a point--and this is so sad.
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God told the prophet,
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God told the prophet, samuel, "i regret that
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God told the prophet, samuel, "i regret that i made saul king."
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Samuel, "i regret that i made saul king." you know what?
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I made saul king." you know what? i would never want god to say,
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You know what? i would never want god to say, "i regret that i let joyce
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I would never want god to say, "i regret that i let joyce have that television ministry
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"i regret that i let joyce have that television ministry and be able to speak
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Have that television ministry and be able to speak into so many people's lives."
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And be able to speak into so many people's lives." more than anything,
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Into so many people's lives." more than anything, we should want the approval
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More than anything, we should want the approval of god in our lives.
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We should want the approval of god in our lives. and in order to have that,
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Of god in our lives. and in order to have that, we're gonna have to have
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And in order to have that, we're gonna have to have humility in our lives
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We're gonna have to have humility in our lives and be willing to admit we're
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Humility in our lives and be willing to admit we're wrong, when we're wrong,
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And be willing to admit we're wrong, when we're wrong, whether that's before
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Wrong, when we're wrong, whether that's before god or before man.
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Whether that's before god or before man. nebuchadnezzar was another
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God or before man. nebuchadnezzar was another situation in the bible where
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Nebuchadnezzar was another situation in the bible where the guy started out
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Situation in the bible where the guy started out really good and he ended
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The guy started out really good and he ended up in such a mess.
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Really good and he ended up in such a mess. in daniel, chapter 4, verse 1,
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Up in such a mess. in daniel, chapter 4, verse 1, it says, "king nebuchadnezzar,
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In daniel, chapter 4, verse 1, it says, "king nebuchadnezzar, to the nations and the people
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It says, "king nebuchadnezzar, to the nations and the people of every language,
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To the nations and the people of every language, who live on the earth:
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Of every language, who live on the earth: may you prosper greatly.
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Who live on the earth: may you prosper greatly. it is my pleasure to tell
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May you prosper greatly. it is my pleasure to tell you about the miraculous signs
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It is my pleasure to tell you about the miraculous signs and wonders that the most
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You about the miraculous signs and wonders that the most high has performed for me.
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And wonders that the most high has performed for me. how great are his signs,
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High has performed for me. how great are his signs, and how mighty are his wonders.
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How great are his signs, and how mighty are his wonders. and his kingdom
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And how mighty are his wonders. and his kingdom is an eternal kingdom."
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And his kingdom is an eternal kingdom." and so, he's giving
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Is an eternal kingdom." and so, he's giving god the credit.
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And so, he's giving god the credit. "oh, look at the great
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God the credit. "oh, look at the great things god--
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"oh, look at the great things god-- god's done great things.
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Things god-- god's done great things. look what he's done for us."
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God's done great things. look what he's done for us." and he says,
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Look what he's done for us." and he says, "i was at home in my palace,
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And he says, "i was at home in my palace, and contented and prosperous."
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"i was at home in my palace, and contented and prosperous." well, as long as you're giving
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And contented and prosperous." well, as long as you're giving god all the credit for
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Well, as long as you're giving god all the credit for the good things that
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God all the credit for the good things that happened through you,
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The good things that happened through you, then you will be contented
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Happened through you, then you will be contented and you can prosper.
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Then you will be contented and you can prosper. but 30 versus later,
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And you can prosper. but 30 versus later, and i don't know how much
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But 30 versus later, and i don't know how much that was in time--
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And i don't know how much that was in time-- but, by the time we get
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That was in time-- but, by the time we get down to verse 30,
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But, by the time we get down to verse 30, now, he's saying,
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Down to verse 30, now, he's saying, "'is not this the great
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Now, he's saying, "'is not this the great babylon that i have built
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"'is not this the great babylon that i have built as my royal residence,
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Babylon that i have built as my royal residence, by my mighty power and for
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As my royal residence, by my mighty power and for the glory of my majesty?'"
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By my mighty power and for the glory of my majesty?'" verse one he's giving
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The glory of my majesty?'" verse one he's giving god the credit, verse two
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Verse one he's giving god the credit, verse two he's contented and prosperous,
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God the credit, verse two he's contented and prosperous, verse 30, now, all of these
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He's contented and prosperous, verse 30, now, all of these great things are because of him.
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Verse 30, now, all of these great things are because of him. and god said,
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Great things are because of him. and god said, "this day the kingdom
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And god said, "this day the kingdom is ripped from your hands."
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"this day the kingdom is ripped from your hands." well, here again,
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Is ripped from your hands." well, here again, i don't have time to read
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Well, here again, i don't have time to read you the whole thing,
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I don't have time to read you the whole thing, but nebuchadnezzar ended
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You the whole thing, but nebuchadnezzar ended up living like a wild animal,
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But nebuchadnezzar ended up living like a wild animal, out in the fields,
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Up living like a wild animal, out in the fields, until he finally came
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Out in the fields, until he finally came to his right mind again.
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Until he finally came to his right mind again. and he humbled himself
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To his right mind again. and he humbled himself and repented, and he said that
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And he humbled himself and repented, and he said that god alone is mighty.
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And repented, and he said that god alone is mighty. and when someone's in pride,
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God alone is mighty. and when someone's in pride, god can humble them
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And when someone's in pride, god can humble them and he can do whatever
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God can humble them and he can do whatever he pleases.
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And he can do whatever he pleases. and then, god restored
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He pleases. and then, god restored his kingdom to him,
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And then, god restored his kingdom to him, and he was even better
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His kingdom to him, and he was even better than he was before.
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And he was even better than he was before. thank god for his forgiveness.
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Thank god that when
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Thank god that when we behave stupidly,
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Thank god that when we behave stupidly, we can repent.
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We behave stupidly, we can repent. and god will not only
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We can repent. and god will not only give us back what we lost,
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And god will not only give us back what we lost, but even more than what we lost.
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Give us back what we lost, but even more than what we lost. that is the goodness of god.
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But even more than what we lost. that is the goodness of god. that's something we need
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That is the goodness of god. that's something we need to be excited about.
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That's something we need to be excited about. and those of you who've
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To be excited about. and those of you who've made mistakes,
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And those of you who've made mistakes, like i've made mistakes,
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Made mistakes, like i've made mistakes, i hope that excites you today,
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Like i've made mistakes, i hope that excites you today, to realize that you can be fully
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I hope that excites you today, to realize that you can be fully and completely restored.
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To realize that you can be fully and completely restored. and god will,
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And completely restored. and god will, not only forgive you and restore
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And god will, not only forgive you and restore what you've lost,
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Not only forgive you and restore what you've lost, but he will give you even
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What you've lost, but he will give you even more than what you lost.
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But he will give you even more than what you lost. but we can't stay in pride.
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More than what you lost. but we can't stay in pride. we must humble ourselves
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But we can't stay in pride. we must humble ourselves under the mighty hand of god.
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The fifth point that
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The fifth point that i'll talk about: is a humble man
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The fifth point that i'll talk about: is a humble man always makes other
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I'll talk about: is a humble man always makes other people look good.
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Always makes other people look good. he gives credit to others,
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People look good. he gives credit to others, where that credit is due.
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He gives credit to others, where that credit is due. he does not have somebody
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Where that credit is due. he does not have somebody else do all the work while
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He does not have somebody else do all the work while he takes all the credit.
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Else do all the work while he takes all the credit. that's a really strong
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He takes all the credit. that's a really strong point for any leader,
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That's a really strong point for any leader, because when you're a leader,
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Point for any leader, because when you're a leader, you have a lot of people
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That help you get done,
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That help you get done, the things that you do.
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That help you get done, the things that you do. and you know,
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The things that you do. and you know, my name is up there,
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And you know, my name is up there, for the ministry,
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My name is up there, for the ministry, joyce meyer ministries.
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For the ministry, joyce meyer ministries. but i can tell you, joyce meyer
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Joyce meyer ministries. but i can tell you, joyce meyer doesn't do it all herself.
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But i can tell you, joyce meyer doesn't do it all herself. there are so many hundreds
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Doesn't do it all herself. there are so many hundreds of people that make this
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There are so many hundreds of people that make this ministry work the way that
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Of people that make this ministry work the way that it does and that help people:
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Our phone operators,
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Our phone operators, the people who answer the mail,
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Our phone operators, the people who answer the mail, the people who take care
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The people who answer the mail, the people who take care of the grounds here,
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The people who take care of the grounds here, at the ministry, and keep
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Of the grounds here, at the ministry, and keep the building so beautiful.
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At the ministry, and keep the building so beautiful. the people who keep
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The building so beautiful. the people who keep the building clean,
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The people who keep the building clean, they're all so important.
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The building clean, they're all so important. our secretaries, our clerks,
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Our accounting people,
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Our accounting people, everybody makes it work,
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Our accounting people, everybody makes it work, not just me.
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Everybody makes it work, not just me. and i like to give them credit,
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Not just me. and i like to give them credit, and i openly, tell you that
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And i like to give them credit, and i openly, tell you that they deserve credit.
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And i openly, tell you that they deserve credit. so, when you pray for me,
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They deserve credit. so, when you pray for me, don't just pray for me,
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So, when you pray for me, don't just pray for me, pray for all the people
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Don't just pray for me, pray for all the people that work for me too.
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Pray for all the people that work for me too. because if they don't keep
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That work for me too. because if they don't keep doing what they're doing,
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Because if they don't keep doing what they're doing, i can't keep doing
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Doing what they're doing, i can't keep doing what i'm doing.
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Number six: a humble man
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Number six: a humble man happily, serves other people.
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Number six: a humble man happily, serves other people. wow, he's a giver.
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Happily, serves other people. wow, he's a giver. he gives and he gives,
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Wow, he's a giver. he gives and he gives, and he gives.
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He gives and he gives, and he gives. and he doesn't do it to be seen
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And he gives. and he doesn't do it to be seen or to be well thought of,
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And he doesn't do it to be seen or to be well thought of, but he does it to serve god
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Or to be well thought of, but he does it to serve god because he loves people.
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But he does it to serve god because he loves people. you know, jesus washed
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Because he loves people. you know, jesus washed his disciples feet.
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You know, jesus washed his disciples feet. he humbled himself,
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His disciples feet. he humbled himself, he put on a servant's towel,
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He humbled himself, he put on a servant's towel, and he knelt down
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He put on a servant's towel, and he knelt down and he washed their feet.
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And he knelt down and he washed their feet. and when he got to peter,
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And he washed their feet. and when he got to peter, "peter said, "oh, no, lord,
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And when he got to peter, "peter said, "oh, no, lord, you must never wash my feet.
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"peter said, "oh, no, lord, you must never wash my feet. you can't do that."
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You must never wash my feet. you can't do that." and i love what jesus
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You can't do that." and i love what jesus said in verse 8.
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And i love what jesus said in verse 8. he said, "'peter unless
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Said in verse 8. he said, "'peter unless i wash you, you have no part
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He said, "'peter unless i wash you, you have no part with me.'"
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I wash you, you have no part with me.'" i love that scripture because
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With me.'" i love that scripture because you know what it's saying?
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If we don't do things for
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If we don't do things for one another, then we really
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If we don't do things for one another, then we really have no relationship.
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One another, then we really have no relationship. we need to do things
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Have no relationship. we need to do things for each other.
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We need to do things for each other. and sometimes,
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For each other. and sometimes, it's going to be little,
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And sometimes, it's going to be little, menial things that may not seem
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It's going to be little, menial things that may not seem like big and important things,
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Menial things that may not seem like big and important things, but god sees all those
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Like big and important things, but god sees all those little things that we do.
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And so, then, of course,
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And so, then, of course, peter said, "well, then,
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And so, then, of course, peter said, "well, then, just don't wash my feet,
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Peter said, "well, then, just don't wash my feet, wash my head, and wash me
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Just don't wash my feet, wash my head, and wash me all over," because he wanted
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Wash my head, and wash me all over," because he wanted that relationship with jesus.
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All over," because he wanted that relationship with jesus. and then, jesus said,
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That relationship with jesus. and then, jesus said, "i've done all this
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And then, jesus said, "i've done all this as an example to you that
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"i've done all this as an example to you that you might follow my example,
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As an example to you that you might follow my example, and do what i have done."
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You might follow my example, and do what i have done." so, jesus wants us to be willing
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And do what i have done." so, jesus wants us to be willing to wash feet.
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So, jesus wants us to be willing to wash feet. and it's not about getting
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To wash feet. and it's not about getting a pan of water and actually,
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And it's not about getting a pan of water and actually, taking somebody's shoes
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A pan of water and actually, taking somebody's shoes off and washing their feet,
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There's a principle here
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There's a principle here that we need to be willing
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There's a principle here that we need to be willing to do little things that maybe,
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That we need to be willing to do little things that maybe, would seem beneath us,
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To do little things that maybe, would seem beneath us, but little things for other
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Would seem beneath us, but little things for other people that mean a lot to god.
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But little things for other people that mean a lot to god. are you helping people?
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People that mean a lot to god. are you helping people? what are you doing for people
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Are you helping people? what are you doing for people to make their lives better?
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I believe the more
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I believe the more we do for other people,
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I believe the more we do for other people, the happier we will be.
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We do for other people, the happier we will be. a humble person
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The happier we will be. a humble person is always very thankful,
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A humble person is always very thankful, that's number seven.
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Is always very thankful, that's number seven. very thankful.
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That's number seven. very thankful. they thank people
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Very thankful. they thank people and they thank god.
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They thank people and they thank god. they appreciate every
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And they thank god. they appreciate every little thing that
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They appreciate every little thing that anybody does for them,
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Little thing that anybody does for them, and they say so.
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Anybody does for them, and they say so. the bible says,
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And they say so. the bible says, "be thankful and say so."
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The bible says, "be thankful and say so." i love that.
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"be thankful and say so." i love that. wonder how many marriages
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I love that. wonder how many marriages would still be together,
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Wonder how many marriages would still be together, that have split up,
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Would still be together, that have split up, just because people stop saying,
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That have split up, just because people stop saying, "thank you," and, "please,"
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Just because people stop saying, "thank you," and, "please," and, "i appreciate you."
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"thank you," and, "please," and, "i appreciate you." you know, good manners
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And, "i appreciate you." you know, good manners go a long way in keeping
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You know, good manners go a long way in keeping relationships good.
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Go a long way in keeping relationships good. number eight: a humble person
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Relationships good. number eight: a humble person has a tender conscience
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Number eight: a humble person has a tender conscience and they are quick to repent.
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Has a tender conscience and they are quick to repent. whew, i like that,
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And they are quick to repent. whew, i like that, quick to repent.
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Don't make god deal with you,
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Don't make god deal with you, and deal with you,
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Don't make god deal with you, and deal with you, and deal with you,
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And deal with you, and deal with you, just be quick to repent.
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And deal with you, just be quick to repent. and also, when you do something
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Just be quick to repent. and also, when you do something you shouldn't to somebody else,
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And also, when you do something you shouldn't to somebody else, be quick to go and ask
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You shouldn't to somebody else, be quick to go and ask them to forgive you.
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Be quick to go and ask them to forgive you. "i'm so sorry i hurt you.
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Them to forgive you. "i'm so sorry i hurt you. will you forgive me?"
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"i'm so sorry i hurt you. will you forgive me?" you know, there's very few
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Will you forgive me?" you know, there's very few people that are gonna say, "no.
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You know, there's very few people that are gonna say, "no. i'm not gonna forgive you."
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People that are gonna say, "no. i'm not gonna forgive you." now, there may be a few,
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I'm not gonna forgive you." now, there may be a few, but there's not very many.
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Now, there may be a few, but there's not very many. always be quick to apologize
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But there's not very many. always be quick to apologize to somebody if you even,
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Always be quick to apologize to somebody if you even, think you may have
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To somebody if you even, think you may have hurt their feelings.
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Number nine: how we treat
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Number nine: how we treat people is a clear manifestation
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People is a clear manifestation of whether we're
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Matthew 11:28-30, jesus said,
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Matthew 11:28-30, jesus said, "'come unto me all you who
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Matthew 11:28-30, jesus said, "'come unto me all you who labor and are heavy-laden
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"'come unto me all you who labor and are heavy-laden and overburdened,
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Labor and are heavy-laden and overburdened, and i will cause you to rest.
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And overburdened, and i will cause you to rest. [i will ease, relieve,
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And i will cause you to rest. [i will ease, relieve, and refresh your soul.]
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[i will ease, relieve, and refresh your soul.] take my yoke upon you and learn
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And refresh your soul.] take my yoke upon you and learn of me, for i am humble,
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Take my yoke upon you and learn of me, for i am humble, gentle, (meek) and (lowly).'"
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Of me, for i am humble, gentle, (meek) and (lowly).'" see that?
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Gentle, (meek) and (lowly).'" see that? he says, "learn about me.
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See that? he says, "learn about me. i am humble, gentle, meek,
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He says, "learn about me. i am humble, gentle, meek, and lowly."
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I am humble, gentle, meek, and lowly." that's the way jesus wants
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And lowly." that's the way jesus wants us to be; humble, gentle,
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That's the way jesus wants us to be; humble, gentle, meek, and lowly.
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Us to be; humble, gentle, meek, and lowly. "'for my yoke is wholesome
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Meek, and lowly. "'for my yoke is wholesome (useful and good--it is not
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"'for my yoke is wholesome (useful and good--it is not harsh, hard, sharp,
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(useful and good--it is not harsh, hard, sharp, or pressing.)'"
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Harsh, hard, sharp, or pressing.)'" you know, christlikeness
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Or pressing.)'" you know, christlikeness is god's desire for us.
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You know, christlikeness is god's desire for us. and i just realized
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Is god's desire for us. and i just realized that my 10-point message
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And i just realized that my 10-point message only has nine points.
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That my 10-point message only has nine points. so, i guess i'll have to make
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Only has nine points. so, i guess i'll have to make it nine points
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So, i guess i'll have to make it nine points on humility [laughing].
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It nine points on humility [laughing]. "and humble yourself under
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On humility [laughing]. "and humble yourself under the mighty hand of god
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"and humble yourself under the mighty hand of god that in due time,
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The mighty hand of god that in due time, he might exalt you."
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That in due time, he might exalt you." thank you for being with us.
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You can upgrade this offer
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This offer to include
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To include a brand-new color
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A brand-new color for "battlefield
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For "battlefield of the mind bible"
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Of the mind bible" by increasing
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By increasing your gift to...
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Your gift to... or more.
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Or more. call us today at...
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Call us today at... use the qr code
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Use the qr code on your screen,
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On your screen, or visit:
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Or visit: joycemeyer.org.
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>> joyce: boy, you know,
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>> joyce: boy, you know, in today's world,
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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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Go to: joycemeyer.org.
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>> [♪♪]
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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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To our joyce meyer ministries partners
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Ministries partners who make this
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Who make this and all we do possible,
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And all we do possible, including sharing
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Including sharing god's word
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God's word and offering help
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And offering help to people in need
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To people in need all over the world.
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Joyce Meyer - Characteristics of Humility (Part 2)

December 12, 2025 | 29:29

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