Joyce Meyer - Mercy

December 30, 2025 | 27:29

Bible teacher Joyce Meyer shares timeless scriptural principles to show us how we can embrace the best God has for us each and every day of our lives.

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Joyce Meyer: Enjoying Everyday Life | Joyce Meyer - Mercy | December 30, 2025

>> joyce: if we sow mercy
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>> joyce: if we sow mercy into other people's lives,
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>> joyce: if we sow mercy into other people's lives, then we will reap mercy,
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Into other people's lives, then we will reap mercy, not only from god,
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Then we will reap mercy, not only from god, but from other people.
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Not only from god, but from other people. and i don't know about you,
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But from other people. and i don't know about you, but i need a lot of mercy.
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>> joyce: i'm joyce meyer.
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>> joyce: i'm joyce meyer. i've seen god's power
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>> joyce: i'm joyce meyer. i've seen god's power transform my own life,
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I've seen god's power transform my own life, and he will do it for you.
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>> [audience applauding]
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: thank you
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: thank you for joining me today
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>> joyce: thank you for joining me today on "enjoying everyday life."
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For joining me today on "enjoying everyday life." john 10:10, "the thief comes
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On "enjoying everyday life." john 10:10, "the thief comes only to kill, steal,
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John 10:10, "the thief comes only to kill, steal, and destroy,
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Only to kill, steal, and destroy, but jesus said,
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And destroy, but jesus said, 'i came that you might have
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But jesus said, 'i came that you might have and enjoy your life and have
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'i came that you might have and enjoy your life and have it in abundance to the full
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And enjoy your life and have it in abundance to the full until it overflows.'"
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It in abundance to the full until it overflows.'" how many of you are
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Until it overflows.'" how many of you are glad that he came?
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How many of you are glad that he came? >> [audience agreeing]
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Glad that he came? >> [audience agreeing] >> joyce: and then,
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>> [audience agreeing] >> joyce: and then, isn't it cool
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>> joyce: and then, isn't it cool he came and interrupted
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Isn't it cool he came and interrupted the devil's whole plan?
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He came and interrupted the devil's whole plan? >> [audience agreeing]
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The devil's whole plan? >> [audience agreeing] >> joyce: the bible has
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>> [audience agreeing] >> joyce: the bible has a lot to say about mercy.
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>> joyce: the bible has a lot to say about mercy. it talks about receiving mercy,
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A lot to say about mercy. it talks about receiving mercy, which sometimes we're
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It talks about receiving mercy, which sometimes we're not very good at.
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Which sometimes we're not very good at. and it talks about giving mercy,
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Not very good at. and it talks about giving mercy, being merciful to other people.
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And it talks about giving mercy, being merciful to other people. and you can't really give
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Being merciful to other people. and you can't really give away what you don't have.
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And you can't really give away what you don't have. so, if you don't
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Away what you don't have. so, if you don't receive god's mercy,
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So, if you don't receive god's mercy, you'll find it difficult
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Receive god's mercy, you'll find it difficult to give other people mercy.
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You'll find it difficult to give other people mercy. and i would venture to say
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To give other people mercy. and i would venture to say that there's a lot of people
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And i would venture to say that there's a lot of people right now hearing this that you
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That there's a lot of people right now hearing this that you need to receive mercy from god.
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Right now hearing this that you need to receive mercy from god. you see, it's not about--
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Need to receive mercy from god. you see, it's not about-- nothing with jesus
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You see, it's not about-- nothing with jesus is about getting.
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We don't get saved;
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We don't get saved; we receive salvation.
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We don't get saved; we receive salvation. we don't get the holy ghost;
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We receive salvation. we don't get the holy ghost; we receive the holy spirit.
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We don't get the holy ghost; we receive the holy spirit. we're always talking about
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We receive the holy spirit. we're always talking about getting something.
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We're always talking about getting something. and it's all already been
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Getting something. and it's all already been provided and what we need
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And it's all already been provided and what we need to do is just receive it.
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Provided and what we need to do is just receive it. the word "get" means:
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To do is just receive it. the word "get" means: to obtain by struggle
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The word "get" means: to obtain by struggle and effort.
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To obtain by struggle and effort. and the word "receive" means:
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And effort. and the word "receive" means: to act like a receptacle
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And the word "receive" means: to act like a receptacle and take in what's
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To act like a receptacle and take in what's being offered.
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And take in what's being offered. that sounds so much
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Being offered. that sounds so much more restful, don't it?
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That sounds so much more restful, don't it? >> [audience agreeing]
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More restful, don't it? >> [audience agreeing] >> joyce: you can't get
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>> [audience agreeing] >> joyce: you can't get forgiveness for your sins.
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>> joyce: you can't get forgiveness for your sins. you can receive the forgiveness
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Forgiveness for your sins. you can receive the forgiveness that jesus has already provided.
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So, one of my favorite couple
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So, one of my favorite couple of scriptures in the bible
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So, one of my favorite couple of scriptures in the bible are hebrews 4:15 and 16.
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Of scriptures in the bible are hebrews 4:15 and 16. it says, "we do not have
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Are hebrews 4:15 and 16. it says, "we do not have a high priest who is unable
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It says, "we do not have a high priest who is unable to understand and sympathize
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A high priest who is unable to understand and sympathize and have a shared feeling
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To understand and sympathize and have a shared feeling with our weaknesses
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And have a shared feeling with our weaknesses and infirmities and liability
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With our weaknesses and infirmities and liability to the assaults of temptation,
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And infirmities and liability to the assaults of temptation, but one who has been
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To the assaults of temptation, but one who has been tempted in every respect,
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But one who has been tempted in every respect, just like we are yet
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Tempted in every respect, just like we are yet without sinning."
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Just like we are yet without sinning." jesus came as god
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And took on human flesh,
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And took on human flesh, so he was the son of god,
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And took on human flesh, so he was the son of god, the son of man,
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So he was the son of god, the son of man, so he could experience
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The son of man, so he could experience everything that we go through.
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So he could experience everything that we go through. he knows how you feel
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Everything that we go through. he knows how you feel when you get hurt.
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He knows what
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He knows what it's like to be rejected.
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He knows what it's like to be rejected. he knows what it's like
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It's like to be rejected. he knows what it's like to be betrayed,
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He knows what it's like to be betrayed, to be abandoned,
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To be betrayed, to be abandoned, to be accused
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To be abandoned, to be accused of something you didn't do.
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To be accused of something you didn't do. he understands
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Of something you didn't do. he understands all those things.
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He understands all those things. and so, i just--
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All those things. and so, i just-- i think one of the things
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And so, i just-- i think one of the things that people want,
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I think one of the things that people want, especially women,
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That people want, especially women, i don't know if men need
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Especially women, i don't know if men need this as much as women,
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I don't know if men need this as much as women, but we just wanna know that
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This as much as women, but we just wanna know that somebody understands us.
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But we just wanna know that somebody understands us. so, verse 15 talks about
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Somebody understands us. so, verse 15 talks about jesus understands us.
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So, verse 15 talks about jesus understands us. "let us then fearlessly
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Jesus understands us. "let us then fearlessly and confidently and boldly
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"let us then fearlessly and confidently and boldly draw near to the throne
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And confidently and boldly draw near to the throne of grace (the throne of god's
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Draw near to the throne of grace (the throne of god's unmerited favor to us sinners),
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Of grace (the throne of god's unmerited favor to us sinners), that we might receive mercy
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Unmerited favor to us sinners), that we might receive mercy [for our failures]."
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There's some people watching
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There's some people watching by television today that
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There's some people watching by television today that your life could drastically
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By television today that your life could drastically change today if you would
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Your life could drastically change today if you would just receive god's mercy.
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Change today if you would just receive god's mercy. maybe you did do something
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Just receive god's mercy. maybe you did do something really bad in the past,
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Maybe you did do something really bad in the past, but your sins are forgiven.
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Really bad in the past, but your sins are forgiven. there's no condemnation.
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But your sins are forgiven. there's no condemnation. and you have a high priest
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There's no condemnation. and you have a high priest who understands
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And you have a high priest who understands and is waiting to give
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Who understands and is waiting to give you mercy.
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"god's mercy is new every
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"god's mercy is new every day," lamentations says.
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"god's mercy is new every day," lamentations says. every day.
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Day," lamentations says. every day. i guess we use up all
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Every day. i guess we use up all of yesterday's and we'd need
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I guess we use up all of yesterday's and we'd need a new batch every day.
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Of yesterday's and we'd need a new batch every day. "mercy" in the "webster's
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A new batch every day. "mercy" in the "webster's dictionary" is defined as:
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"mercy" in the "webster's dictionary" is defined as: kindness in excess
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Dictionary" is defined as: kindness in excess of what might be expected
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Kindness in excess of what might be expected or demanded by fairness,
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Of what might be expected or demanded by fairness, a disposition to forgive,
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Or demanded by fairness, a disposition to forgive, forbearance and compassion.
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A disposition to forgive, forbearance and compassion. william barclay in dick mills'
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Forbearance and compassion. william barclay in dick mills' word studies says that
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William barclay in dick mills' word studies says that "mercy is compassionate to those
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Word studies says that "mercy is compassionate to those in trouble even if their
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"mercy is compassionate to those in trouble even if their trouble is their own fault."
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Isn't that good?
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And what do we think about
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And what do we think about people sometimes when
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And what do we think about people sometimes when they get in trouble?
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People sometimes when they get in trouble? "well, you deserve it."
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They get in trouble? "well, you deserve it." god doesn't want
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"well, you deserve it." god doesn't want us to think like that.
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God doesn't want us to think like that. you know,
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Us to think like that. you know, when god gives us mercy,
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You know, when god gives us mercy, many times he withholds
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When god gives us mercy, many times he withholds punishment that is due.
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Many times he withholds punishment that is due. but there are
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Punishment that is due. but there are consequences for sin.
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But there are consequences for sin. and for example,
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Consequences for sin. and for example, if you murder somebody,
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And for example, if you murder somebody, you can be forgiven,
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If you murder somebody, you can be forgiven, totally forgiven,
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You can be forgiven, totally forgiven, but you probably will
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Totally forgiven, but you probably will spend some time in jail.
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But you probably will spend some time in jail. but even that time can
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Spend some time in jail. but even that time can be fruitful and happy times
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But even that time can be fruitful and happy times if you have god in your life.
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Mercy is a very
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Mercy is a very interesting thing.
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Mercy is a very interesting thing. kindness in excess of what might
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Interesting thing. kindness in excess of what might be expected or what is fair.
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Kindness in excess of what might be expected or what is fair. so, god is like more than fair.
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I used to not be a very
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I used to not be a very merciful person and i didn't
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I used to not be a very merciful person and i didn't wanna be the way i was,
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Merciful person and i didn't wanna be the way i was, but i just could not
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Wanna be the way i was, but i just could not seem to change,
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But i just could not seem to change, and god told me,
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Seem to change, and god told me, "you can't be merciful
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And god told me, "you can't be merciful to other people because
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"you can't be merciful to other people because you don't receive my mercy."
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To other people because you don't receive my mercy." see, we have to receive
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You don't receive my mercy." see, we have to receive it if we wanna give it away.
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See, we have to receive it if we wanna give it away. and maybe even
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It if we wanna give it away. and maybe even here in this room,
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And maybe even here in this room, maybe you've done something
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Here in this room, maybe you've done something in the past that you
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Maybe you've done something in the past that you still haven't received
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In the past that you still haven't received god's mercy for.
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Still haven't received god's mercy for. why wait another minute?
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God's mercy for. why wait another minute? why be miserable
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Why wait another minute? why be miserable one more minute?
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Why be miserable one more minute? when you can receive god's
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One more minute? when you can receive god's mercy right now and going--
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When you can receive god's mercy right now and going-- well, it's hard for us
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Mercy right now and going-- well, it's hard for us to grasp that mentally
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Well, it's hard for us to grasp that mentally because it just seems
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To grasp that mentally because it just seems so unreasonable.
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But the whole plan
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But the whole plan of salvation is unreasonable.
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But the whole plan of salvation is unreasonable. "he that knew
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Of salvation is unreasonable. "he that knew no sin became sin."
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"he that knew no sin became sin." see, he didn't just
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No sin became sin." see, he didn't just take on our sins.
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See, he didn't just take on our sins. on the cross,
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Take on our sins. on the cross, he became sin.
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That's why the bible says,
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That's why the bible says, "he was marred to the point
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That's why the bible says, "he was marred to the point where he was unrecognizable."
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"he was marred to the point where he was unrecognizable." can you imagine?
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Where he was unrecognizable." can you imagine? i know how i feel
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Can you imagine? i know how i feel if i would commit one big sin,
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I know how i feel if i would commit one big sin, i mean, i would just, whew...
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If i would commit one big sin, i mean, i would just, whew... you know.
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I mean, i would just, whew... you know. and to have all the sin
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You know. and to have all the sin of all the people of all time
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And to have all the sin of all the people of all time put on you, at once,
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Of all the people of all time put on you, at once, i can't even imagine.
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Put on you, at once, i can't even imagine. and that was really why
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I can't even imagine. and that was really why he didn't wanna go to the cross.
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And that was really why he didn't wanna go to the cross. i don't think it was the nails.
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He didn't wanna go to the cross. i don't think it was the nails. i think it was knowing he was
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I don't think it was the nails. i think it was knowing he was gonna have to bear that sin.
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I think it was knowing he was gonna have to bear that sin. but thank god, he's alive.
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Gonna have to bear that sin. but thank god, he's alive. he rose from the dead.
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But thank god, he's alive. he rose from the dead. and he's holding
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He rose from the dead. and he's holding out mercy to people.
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And he's holding out mercy to people. and he can give it to us
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Out mercy to people. and he can give it to us if he wants to because
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And he can give it to us if he wants to because he earned the right
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If he wants to because he earned the right to do whatever pleases him.
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And the bible even says that
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And the bible even says that he loves us because he wants to.
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And the bible even says that he loves us because he wants to. it's "his kind intent."
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He loves us because he wants to. it's "his kind intent." and see, love has to love.
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It's "his kind intent." and see, love has to love. it has to keep flowing
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Or it becomes a dead nothing.
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Or it becomes a dead nothing. and i would think, you know,
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Or it becomes a dead nothing. and i would think, you know, mercy would be the same way.
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And i would think, you know, mercy would be the same way. it's kinda like pass it on.
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Mercy would be the same way. it's kinda like pass it on. if god's given you mercy,
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It's kinda like pass it on. if god's given you mercy, then be merciful
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If god's given you mercy, then be merciful to other people.
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Then be merciful to other people. and that doesn't mean to just
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To other people. and that doesn't mean to just let 'em get by with being mean.
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You know, we're supposed
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You know, we're supposed to confront people
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You know, we're supposed to confront people about their sin, in love,
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To confront people about their sin, in love, for their sake, not for ours.
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About their sin, in love, for their sake, not for ours. but that doesn't mean that you
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For their sake, not for ours. but that doesn't mean that you have to put 'em out of your
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But that doesn't mean that you have to put 'em out of your life never talk to 'em again.
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Have to put 'em out of your life never talk to 'em again. and sometimes it is a situation
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Life never talk to 'em again. and sometimes it is a situation where you can't continue
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And sometimes it is a situation where you can't continue to be with that person,
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Where you can't continue to be with that person, but you can still be merciful
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To be with that person, but you can still be merciful and not talk about 'em bad,
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But you can still be merciful and not talk about 'em bad, pray for 'em, be merciful.
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And not talk about 'em bad, pray for 'em, be merciful. but we have to first
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Pray for 'em, be merciful. but we have to first receive god's mercy.
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But we have to first receive god's mercy. psalm 136:23 and 24,
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Receive god's mercy. psalm 136:23 and 24, "to him who [earnestly]
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Psalm 136:23 and 24, "to him who [earnestly] remembered us in our
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"to him who [earnestly] remembered us in our low estate and imprinted
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Remembered us in our low estate and imprinted [on his heart],
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Low estate and imprinted [on his heart], for his mercy
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[on his heart], for his mercy and loving-kindness
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For his mercy and loving-kindness endure forever;
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And loving-kindness endure forever; and he rescued us from
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Endure forever; and he rescued us from our enemies, for his mercy
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And he rescued us from our enemies, for his mercy and loving-kindness
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Our enemies, for his mercy and loving-kindness endure forever."
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And loving-kindness endure forever." and i don't know how many
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Endure forever." and i don't know how many times the bible says that.
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And i don't know how many times the bible says that. "his mercy and love
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Endures forever.
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Endures forever. his mercy and love
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Endures forever. his mercy and love endures forever."
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His mercy and love endures forever." we're kind of slow
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Endures forever." we're kind of slow headed sometimes.
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We're kind of slow headed sometimes. >> [audience laughing]
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Headed sometimes. >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: we have
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>> [audience laughing] >> joyce: we have to have it several times.
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>> joyce: we have to have it several times. we can always trust
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To have it several times. we can always trust god's mercy.
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Psalm 31:7-16.
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Psalm 31:7-16. "i will be--" i'm just gonna
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Psalm 31:7-16. "i will be--" i'm just gonna read the first verse, 7.
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"i will be--" i'm just gonna read the first verse, 7. "i will be glad
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Read the first verse, 7. "i will be glad and rejoice in your mercy
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"i will be glad and rejoice in your mercy and steadfast love,
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And rejoice in your mercy and steadfast love, because you have
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And steadfast love, because you have seen my affliction,
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Because you have seen my affliction, you have taken note
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Seen my affliction, you have taken note of my life's distress."
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Get beyond,
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Get beyond, "i don't deserve it."
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Get beyond, "i don't deserve it." you're right,
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"i don't deserve it." you're right, you don't deserve it.
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You're right, you don't deserve it. but jesus does,
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You don't deserve it. but jesus does, and he's given it to you.
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But jesus does, and he's given it to you. isn't that cool?
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And he's given it to you. isn't that cool? mercy, grace, and peace.
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Isn't that cool? mercy, grace, and peace. you will never enjoy peace
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Mercy, grace, and peace. you will never enjoy peace unless you learn how
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You will never enjoy peace unless you learn how to receive grace and mercy.
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1 timothy 1:2, "to timothy,
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1 timothy 1:2, "to timothy, my true son in the faith:
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1 timothy 1:2, "to timothy, my true son in the faith: grace (spiritual blessing,
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My true son in the faith: grace (spiritual blessing, and favor), mercy,
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Grace (spiritual blessing, and favor), mercy, and peace [be yours]
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And favor), mercy, and peace [be yours] from god our father,
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And peace [be yours] from god our father, and the lord jesus christ."
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From god our father, and the lord jesus christ." so, receive all the mercy
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And the lord jesus christ." so, receive all the mercy that you can possibly
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So, receive all the mercy that you can possibly receive from god.
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That you can possibly receive from god. there's a mercy seat in heaven.
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Receive from god. there's a mercy seat in heaven. there was a mercy
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There's a mercy seat in heaven. there was a mercy seat on top of the ark.
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There was a mercy seat on top of the ark. and the law was
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Seat on top of the ark. and the law was one of the things
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And the law was one of the things that was inside the ark.
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One of the things that was inside the ark. so, the mercy seat was
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That was inside the ark. so, the mercy seat was on top of the law.
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So, the mercy seat was on top of the law. and jesus had to take
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On top of the law. and jesus had to take his blood into heaven.
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And jesus had to take his blood into heaven. remember at one point
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His blood into heaven. remember at one point in the new testament,
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Remember at one point in the new testament, mary recognized jesus
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In the new testament, mary recognized jesus and he was gonna touch her,
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Mary recognized jesus and he was gonna touch her, and he said,
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And he was gonna touch her, and he said, "you can't touch me yet until
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And he said, "you can't touch me yet until i ascend on high."
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"you can't touch me yet until i ascend on high." he went and put his blood
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I ascend on high." he went and put his blood on the mercy seat.
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He went and put his blood on the mercy seat. so, the blood is on the mercy
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On the mercy seat. so, the blood is on the mercy seat right now crying out,
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So, the blood is on the mercy seat right now crying out, "mercy, mercy for--"
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Seat right now crying out, "mercy, mercy for--" whatever your name is.
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"mercy, mercy for--" whatever your name is. amen?
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Whatever your name is. amen? matthew 5:7 says,
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Amen? matthew 5:7 says, "blessed (happy, to be envied,
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Matthew 5:7 says, "blessed (happy, to be envied, and spiritually prosperous--
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"blessed (happy, to be envied, and spiritually prosperous-- with life-joy and satisfaction
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And spiritually prosperous-- with life-joy and satisfaction in god's favor and salvation,
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With life-joy and satisfaction in god's favor and salvation, regardless of their outward
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In god's favor and salvation, regardless of their outward conditions) are the merciful,
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Regardless of their outward conditions) are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy."
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Conditions) are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy." so, he's saying here that we're
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For they shall obtain mercy." so, he's saying here that we're gonna reap what we sow.
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So, he's saying here that we're gonna reap what we sow. if we sow mercy into
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Gonna reap what we sow. if we sow mercy into other people's lives,
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If we sow mercy into other people's lives, then we will reap mercy,
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Other people's lives, then we will reap mercy, not only from god,
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Then we will reap mercy, not only from god, but from other people.
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Not only from god, but from other people. and i don't know about you,
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But from other people. and i don't know about you, but i need a lot of mercy,
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And i don't know about you, but i need a lot of mercy, because i say things that
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But i need a lot of mercy, because i say things that i shouldn't say sometimes.
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Because i say things that i shouldn't say sometimes. not very often,
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I shouldn't say sometimes. not very often, but sometimes.
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Not very often, but sometimes. >> [audience laughing]
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>> joyce: luke 6:35-38--
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>> joyce: luke 6:35-38-- i mean,
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>> joyce: luke 6:35-38-- i mean, these scriptures are like,
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I mean, these scriptures are like, "there's no way i can do that
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These scriptures are like, "there's no way i can do that if god doesn't help me."
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"there's no way i can do that if god doesn't help me." so, he helps.
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If god doesn't help me." so, he helps. "love your enemies,
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So, he helps. "love your enemies, be kind and do good
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"love your enemies, be kind and do good [doing favors so that
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Be kind and do good [doing favors so that someone derives benefit
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[doing favors so that someone derives benefit from them] and lend,
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Someone derives benefit from them] and lend, expecting and hoping
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From them] and lend, expecting and hoping for nothing in return but
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Expecting and hoping for nothing in return but considering nothing as lost
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For nothing in return but considering nothing as lost and despairing of no one."
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Considering nothing as lost and despairing of no one." so, when you give
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And despairing of no one." so, when you give somebody something,
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So, when you give somebody something, you don't expect something back.
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You let it go.
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You let it go. and you don't--
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You let it go. and you don't-- not even supposed to feel
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And you don't-- not even supposed to feel like you lost anything.
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Not even supposed to feel like you lost anything. it all belongs to god anyway,
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Like you lost anything. it all belongs to god anyway, right?
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It all belongs to god anyway, right? everything belongs
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Right? everything belongs to god anyway.
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Everything belongs to god anyway. we wouldn't have anything
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To god anyway. we wouldn't have anything if we didn't get it from him.
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We wouldn't have anything if we didn't get it from him. so really, we're always
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If we didn't get it from him. so really, we're always "my, my, my, my,"
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So really, we're always "my, my, my, my," but really nothing is mine.
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Nothing is yours;
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Nothing is yours; it all belongs to god.
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Nothing is yours; it all belongs to god. "and then (your reward)
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It all belongs to god. "and then (your reward) will be great (rich, strong,
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"and then (your reward) will be great (rich, strong, intense, and abundant),
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Will be great (rich, strong, intense, and abundant), and you will be sons
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Intense, and abundant), and you will be sons of the most high,
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And you will be sons of the most high, for he is kind and charitable
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Of the most high, for he is kind and charitable and good to the ungrateful
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For he is kind and charitable and good to the ungrateful and the selfish and the wicked."
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And good to the ungrateful and the selfish and the wicked." can i say that again?
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And the selfish and the wicked." can i say that again? "he is kind and charitable
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Can i say that again? "he is kind and charitable and good to the ungrateful--"
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"he is kind and charitable and good to the ungrateful--" i don't like it when people
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And good to the ungrateful--" i don't like it when people are not grateful.
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I don't like it when people are not grateful. and my natural
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Are not grateful. and my natural tendency would be,
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And my natural tendency would be, "well, that's the last thing
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Tendency would be, "well, that's the last thing you're ever getting from me."
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"well, that's the last thing you're ever getting from me." >> [audience laughing]
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You're ever getting from me." >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: "judge not
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>> [audience laughing] >> joyce: "judge not [neither pronounce judgment
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>> joyce: "judge not [neither pronounce judgment nor subject to censor],
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[neither pronounce judgment nor subject to censor], and you will not be judged."
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Well, i think that i can
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Well, i think that i can say that judgment,
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Well, i think that i can say that judgment, judging other people,
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Say that judgment, judging other people, is probably one of our
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Judging other people, is probably one of our biggest problems.
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Is probably one of our biggest problems. i used to love
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Biggest problems. i used to love to just go sit in the mall
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I used to love to just go sit in the mall and just judge people.
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To just go sit in the mall and just judge people. >> [audience laughing]
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And just judge people. >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: i did.
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>> [audience laughing] >> joyce: i did. that was one
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>> joyce: i did. that was one of my favorite pastimes.
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That was one of my favorite pastimes. just go sit in the mall
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Of my favorite pastimes. just go sit in the mall and think, "man, you are
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Just go sit in the mall and think, "man, you are so good looking,
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And think, "man, you are so good looking, what are you doing with her?"
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So good looking, what are you doing with her?" >> [audience laughing]
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>> joyce: you're only
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>> joyce: you're only laughing at me 'cause
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>> joyce: you're only laughing at me 'cause you've done the same thing.
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Laughing at me 'cause you've done the same thing. >> [audience laughing]
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You've done the same thing. >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: i just admit it.
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>> [audience laughing] >> joyce: i just admit it. "you're a little fluffy there,
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>> joyce: i just admit it. "you're a little fluffy there, aren't you?"
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"you're a little fluffy there, aren't you?" >> [audience laughing]
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>> joyce: [sighing]
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>> joyce: [sighing] just judge, judge.
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>> joyce: [sighing] just judge, judge. why is it that we think
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Just judge, judge. why is it that we think everybody should be like us?
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Why is it that we think everybody should be like us? "everybody should
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Everybody should be like us? "everybody should do everything the way i do it."
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"everybody should do everything the way i do it." maybe we could take
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Do everything the way i do it." maybe we could take a college course on not
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Maybe we could take a college course on not judging other people.
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I admit it,
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I admit it, i still do it sometimes,
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I admit it, i still do it sometimes, but i'm not where i used to be,
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I still do it sometimes, but i'm not where i used to be, not where i need to be,
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But i'm not where i used to be, not where i need to be, but thank god i'm not
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Not where i need to be, but thank god i'm not where i used to be.
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"he is kind and charitable
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"he is kind and charitable and good to the ungrateful,
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"he is kind and charitable and good to the ungrateful, the selfish,
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And good to the ungrateful, the selfish, and the wicked.
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The selfish, and the wicked. so be merciful
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And the wicked. so be merciful (sympathetic, tender,
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So be merciful (sympathetic, tender, responsive, and compassionate)
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(sympathetic, tender, responsive, and compassionate) even as your father
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Responsive, and compassionate) even as your father is [all of these] things."
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Even as your father is [all of these] things." man, we're supposed
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Is [all of these] things." man, we're supposed to be like god.
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Man, we're supposed to be like god. you know, sometimes we read
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To be like god. you know, sometimes we read certain things and we think,
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You know, sometimes we read certain things and we think, "well, yeah,
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Certain things and we think, "well, yeah, but that was jesus."
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"well, yeah, but that was jesus." well, you have his spirit.
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But that was jesus." well, you have his spirit. "every high priest chosen
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Well, you have his spirit. "every high priest chosen from among men--"
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"every high priest chosen from among men--" hebrews 5:1-2,
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From among men--" hebrews 5:1-2, "every high priest chosen
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Hebrews 5:1-2, "every high priest chosen from among men is appointed
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"every high priest chosen from among men is appointed to act on behalf of men
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From among men is appointed to act on behalf of men in things relating to god,
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To act on behalf of men in things relating to god, to offer both gifts and
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In things relating to god, to offer both gifts and sacrifices for our sins.
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To offer both gifts and sacrifices for our sins. he is able to exercise
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Sacrifices for our sins. he is able to exercise gentleness and forbearance
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He is able to exercise gentleness and forbearance toward the ignorant
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Gentleness and forbearance toward the ignorant and the erring,
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Toward the ignorant and the erring, since he himself also
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And the erring, since he himself also is liable to moral weakness
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Since he himself also is liable to moral weakness and physical infirmity."
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Is liable to moral weakness and physical infirmity." now, that's exactly why jesus
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Had to take on human flesh
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Had to take on human flesh so he could understand
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Had to take on human flesh so he could understand why we need mercy.
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So he could understand why we need mercy. and all you have to do when
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Why we need mercy. and all you have to do when you're tempted to judge
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And all you have to do when you're tempted to judge somebody is be really honest
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You're tempted to judge somebody is be really honest with yourself about yourself.
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Somebody is be really honest with yourself about yourself. how many times do we need
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With yourself about yourself. how many times do we need somebody to give us mercy?
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How many times do we need somebody to give us mercy? and so, if we wanna
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Somebody to give us mercy? and so, if we wanna get mercy from people,
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And so, if we wanna get mercy from people, we need to give
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Get mercy from people, we need to give mercy to people.
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We need to give mercy to people. wouldn't you love to be known
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Mercy to people. wouldn't you love to be known as "she's so kind and gentle
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Wouldn't you love to be known as "she's so kind and gentle and gracious and so merciful?"
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As "she's so kind and gentle and gracious and so merciful?" not "man, is she hard
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And gracious and so merciful?" not "man, is she hard to get along with?
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If you don't do everything
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If you don't do everything just right, you get her upset."
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If you don't do everything just right, you get her upset." "don't judge and criticize
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Just right, you get her upset." "don't judge and criticize and condemn others,
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"don't judge and criticize and condemn others, so that you may not
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And condemn others, so that you may not be judged and criticized
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So that you may not be judged and criticized and condemned yourselves.
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Be judged and criticized and condemned yourselves. for just as you
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And condemned yourselves. for just as you judge and criticize
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For just as you judge and criticize and condemn others,
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Judge and criticize and condemn others, you will be judged
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And condemn others, you will be judged and criticized and condemned,
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You will be judged and criticized and condemned, and in accordance with
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And criticized and condemned, and in accordance with the measure you [use]
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And in accordance with the measure you [use] when you deal out to others,
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The measure you [use] when you deal out to others, it will be dealt
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When you deal out to others, it will be dealt out again to you."
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It will be dealt out again to you." you know, i love this
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Sowing and reaping thing
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Sowing and reaping thing because it's pretty much
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Sowing and reaping thing because it's pretty much telling you that you have
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Because it's pretty much telling you that you have power in your life to get
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Telling you that you have power in your life to get what you want just
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Power in your life to get what you want just by giving some of it away.
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What you want just by giving some of it away. if you wanna have friends,
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By giving some of it away. if you wanna have friends, be more friendly.
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"why do you stare from without
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"why do you stare from without at the very small particle
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"why do you stare from without at the very small particle that's in your brother's eye
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At the very small particle that's in your brother's eye but do not become
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That's in your brother's eye but do not become aware of and consider
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But do not become aware of and consider the beam of timber
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Aware of and consider the beam of timber that's in your own eye?"
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The beam of timber that's in your own eye?" one translation says,
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That's in your own eye?" one translation says, "the telephone pole
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One translation says, "the telephone pole that's in your own eye."
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"the telephone pole that's in your own eye." >> [audience laughing]
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That's in your own eye." >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: i like that
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>> [audience laughing] >> joyce: i like that one better.
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>> joyce: i like that one better. "or how can you say
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One better. "or how can you say to your brother,
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"or how can you say to your brother, 'let me get the tiny particle
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To your brother, 'let me get the tiny particle out of your eye' when
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'let me get the tiny particle out of your eye' when there's a telephone pole
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Out of your eye' when there's a telephone pole in your own eye?
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There's a telephone pole in your own eye? you hypocrite, first get
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In your own eye? you hypocrite, first get the beam of timber out
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You hypocrite, first get the beam of timber out of your own eye,
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The beam of timber out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly
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Of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the tiny particle
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And then you will see clearly to take the tiny particle out of your brother's eye."
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To take the tiny particle out of your brother's eye." i love that,
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Out of your brother's eye." i love that, and i think we miss
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I love that, and i think we miss what it's saying,
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And i think we miss what it's saying, because he's saying,
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What it's saying, because he's saying, if you deal with the beam
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Because he's saying, if you deal with the beam of timber in your own eye first,
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If you deal with the beam of timber in your own eye first, then you will see clearly how
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Of timber in your own eye first, then you will see clearly how you can help your brother.
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Then you will see clearly how you can help your brother. and you can't help him
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By judging him
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By judging him or being critical.
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By judging him or being critical. you know, when i used
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Or being critical. you know, when i used to have to do a lot
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You know, when i used to have to do a lot of the correction in the office,
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To have to do a lot of the correction in the office, which, thank god,
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Of the correction in the office, which, thank god, that's not my job now, but--
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Which, thank god, that's not my job now, but-- >> [audience laughing]
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That's not my job now, but-- >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: i mean,
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>> [audience laughing] >> joyce: i mean, i used to do it all.
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>> joyce: i mean, i used to do it all. i hired the employees.
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I used to do it all. i hired the employees. i even answered the mail
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I hired the employees. i even answered the mail on a manual typewriter.
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I even answered the mail on a manual typewriter. that was when we got three
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On a manual typewriter. that was when we got three pieces a day if we were blessed.
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That was when we got three pieces a day if we were blessed. >> [audience laughing]
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Pieces a day if we were blessed. >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: some days i didn't
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>> [audience laughing] >> joyce: some days i didn't have to answer anything.
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>> joyce: some days i didn't have to answer anything. and when i would
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Have to answer anything. and when i would correct somebody,
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And when i would correct somebody, i would always start
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Correct somebody, i would always start by telling them something
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I would always start by telling them something that i had done or something
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By telling them something that i had done or something that i used to do.
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That i had done or something that i used to do. and so, i would make them
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That i used to do. and so, i would make them feel like i understood,
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And so, i would make them feel like i understood, but you still can't
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Feel like i understood, but you still can't behave like that.
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But you still can't behave like that. and so, it's good,
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Behave like that. and so, it's good, even when you're correcting
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And so, it's good, even when you're correcting your children, it's good
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Even when you're correcting your children, it's good to tell them, you know,
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Your children, it's good to tell them, you know, "when i was a little kid,
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To tell them, you know, "when i was a little kid, i did this or that
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"when i was a little kid, i did this or that or something else."
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I did this or that or something else." and, you know,
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Or something else." and, you know, like one of my daughters, sandy,
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And, you know, like one of my daughters, sandy, one time she spilled at least
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Like one of my daughters, sandy, one time she spilled at least half of a bottle of perfume,
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One time she spilled at least half of a bottle of perfume, and she filled it up with water
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Half of a bottle of perfume, and she filled it up with water and thought i wouldn't notice.
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And she filled it up with water and thought i wouldn't notice. >> [audience laughing]
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And thought i wouldn't notice. >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: and so,
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>> [audience laughing] >> joyce: and so, she remembers that
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>> joyce: and so, she remembers that sometimes when--
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She remembers that sometimes when-- 'cause i was--
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Sometimes when-- 'cause i was-- she said,
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'cause i was-- she said, "you were so kind to me.
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She said, "you were so kind to me. you were just,
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"you were so kind to me. you were just, you didn't get mad."
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You were just, you didn't get mad." matter of fact, she said,
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You didn't get mad." matter of fact, she said, "you said to me, 'you're more
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Matter of fact, she said, "you said to me, 'you're more important than the perfume.'"
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"you said to me, 'you're more important than the perfume.'" and she said,
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Important than the perfume.'" and she said, "i'll never forget that."
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And she said, "i'll never forget that." and so, she remembers that
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"i'll never forget that." and so, she remembers that sometimes when she was
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And so, she remembers that sometimes when she was correcting her own children.
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Sometimes when she was correcting her own children. see, when you receive that
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Correcting her own children. see, when you receive that kind of mercy from god,
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See, when you receive that kind of mercy from god, then you're able to give that
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Kind of mercy from god, then you're able to give that kind of mercy to other people.
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Then you're able to give that kind of mercy to other people. and so, he's saying here,
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Kind of mercy to other people. and so, he's saying here, "you'll never know how
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And so, he's saying here, "you'll never know how to help somebody else
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"you'll never know how to help somebody else unless you are honest with
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To help somebody else unless you are honest with yourself about yourself."
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Unless you are honest with yourself about yourself." you know,
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Yourself about yourself." you know, i think being willing
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You know, i think being willing to take a survey of your
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I think being willing to take a survey of your own actions and being
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To take a survey of your own actions and being honest with yourself about
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Own actions and being honest with yourself about yourself is one of the best,
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Honest with yourself about yourself is one of the best, most powerful
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Yourself is one of the best, most powerful things that you can do.
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Most powerful things that you can do. and not under condemnation,
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Things that you can do. and not under condemnation, but just to be honest
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And not under condemnation, but just to be honest with god so you can repent
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But just to be honest with god so you can repent and receive the mercy
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With god so you can repent and receive the mercy that he wants to give you.
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We have the ability
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We have the ability to love people,
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We have the ability to love people, and yet we're so tempted
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To love people, and yet we're so tempted to judge them.
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And yet we're so tempted to judge them. "be honest in your
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To judge them. "be honest in your judgment and do not decide
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"be honest in your judgment and do not decide at a glance (superficially
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Judgment and do not decide at a glance (superficially and by appearances);
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At a glance (superficially and by appearances); but judge fairly
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And by appearances); but judge fairly and righteously."
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But judge fairly and righteously." "you judge after the flesh,
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And righteously." "you judge after the flesh, but i see the heart."
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"you judge after the flesh, but i see the heart." and i love that too.
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But i see the heart." and i love that too. see, i was--
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God was patient with
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God was patient with me because he knew what
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God was patient with me because he knew what i had gone through in my life.
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Me because he knew what i had gone through in my life. and other people only saw
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I had gone through in my life. and other people only saw where i was at right now,
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And other people only saw where i was at right now, and so they would judge me.
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Where i was at right now, and so they would judge me. yeah, i told you when
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And so they would judge me. yeah, i told you when i started teaching
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Yeah, i told you when i started teaching the bible study in my home--
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I started teaching the bible study in my home-- i didn't tell you,
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The bible study in my home-- i didn't tell you, but i've said this many times.
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I didn't tell you, but i've said this many times. i started teaching
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But i've said this many times. i started teaching in short shorts with
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I started teaching in short shorts with a cigarette in my hand.
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In short shorts with a cigarette in my hand. >> [audience laughing]
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A cigarette in my hand. >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: yeah.
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>> [audience laughing] >> joyce: yeah. and it was anointed.
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>> joyce: yeah. and it was anointed. >> [audience laughing]
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And it was anointed. >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: now, i'll tell you,
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>> [audience laughing] >> joyce: now, i'll tell you, there's some "religious" people
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>> joyce: now, i'll tell you, there's some "religious" people who wouldn't believe that.
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There's some "religious" people who wouldn't believe that. "no, don't tell me god's gonna
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Who wouldn't believe that. "no, don't tell me god's gonna use somebody like that."
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"no, don't tell me god's gonna use somebody like that." well, see, god didn't
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Use somebody like that." well, see, god didn't just see where i was.
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Well, see, god didn't just see where i was. he saw where i would be,
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Just see where i was. he saw where i would be, if he worked with me.
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He saw where i would be, if he worked with me. and he sees that same
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If he worked with me. and he sees that same thing about you,
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And he sees that same thing about you, and you, and you, and you,
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Thing about you, and you, and you, and you, and you, and you.
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And you, and you, and you, and you, and you. so, let's start receiving
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And you, and you. so, let's start receiving god's mercy so we can give
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So, let's start receiving god's mercy so we can give more of his mercy away.
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God's mercy so we can give more of his mercy away. amen?
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More of his mercy away. amen? father, i pray for everybody
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Amen? father, i pray for everybody listening that they will
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Father, i pray for everybody listening that they will receive your mercy even
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Listening that they will receive your mercy even today if they need it.
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Receive your mercy even today if they need it. and that they will be more
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Today if they need it. and that they will be more willing to give mercy away.
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And that they will be more willing to give mercy away. we can change people's lives
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Willing to give mercy away. we can change people's lives by being merciful to them when
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We can change people's lives by being merciful to them when they deserve judgment.
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By being merciful to them when they deserve judgment. but it's not our job to judge.
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They deserve judgment. but it's not our job to judge. that is only your business,
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But it's not our job to judge. that is only your business, not ours.
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That is only your business, not ours. so, forgive us for judging,
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Not ours. so, forgive us for judging, and help us to be more merciful,
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So, forgive us for judging, and help us to be more merciful, in jesus' name.
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And help us to be more merciful, in jesus' name. amen.
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In jesus' name. amen. amen?
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Amen. amen? >> [audience applauding]
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>> announcer: are you tired
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>> announcer: are you tired of starting over with your
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Of starting over with your health again and again?
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Health again and again? what if real change didn't
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What if real change didn't begin with your body,
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Begin with your body, but your heart?
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But your heart? >> joyce: you know, you don't
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>> joyce: you know, you don't have to stay where you are.
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Have to stay where you are. you can change.
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I wrote “good health,
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I wrote “good health, good life,” to help
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Good life,” to help guide you, spirit,
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Guide you, spirit, soul, and body.
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Soul, and body. inside, i share
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Inside, i share 12 practical keys
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12 practical keys that helped me
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That helped me personally break
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Personally break unhealthy habits
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Unhealthy habits and start living with
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And start living with strength, balance,
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Strength, balance, and purpose.
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And purpose. you matter to god completely.
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You matter to god completely. and when you're healthy,
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And when you're healthy, when you feel good in every
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When you feel good in every part of who you are,
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Part of who you are, you can fullly live the life
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You can fullly live the life he created for you.
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He created for you. >> announcer: request
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>> announcer: request joyce's book,
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Joyce's book, “good health, good life.”
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“good health, good life.” available now for your
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Available now for your gift of any amount.
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Gift of any amount. and when you give,
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And when you give, you'll also receive the
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You'll also receive the “healthy living journal”
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“healthy living journal” to track your goals,
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To track your goals, reflect with scripture,
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Reflect with scripture, and stay motivated
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And stay motivated every step of the way.
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Every step of the way. call us today at...
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Call us today at... or visit us online
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Or visit us online to joycemeyer.org,
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To joycemeyer.org, or use the qr code
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Or use the qr code on your screen.
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On your screen. >> joyce: a healthy you
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>> joyce: a healthy you is the best gift that you
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Is the best gift that you can give your family
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Can give your family and your friends.
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And your friends. a healthy you.
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A healthy you. it's actually the best gift
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It's actually the best gift that you can give yourself.
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That you can give yourself. >> [audience applauding]
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: you know,
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>> joyce: you know, i didn't always take
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I didn't always take good care of myself.
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Good care of myself. i struggled with unhealthy
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I struggled with unhealthy habits for years.
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Habits for years. but little by little, god taught
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But little by little, god taught me how to live strong,
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Me how to live strong, balanced, and well.
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Balanced, and well. this book is full of the
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This book is full of the lessons i've learned
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Lessons i've learned from choosing
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From choosing the right foods,
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The right foods, to managing stress,
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To managing stress, and embracing rest.
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And embracing rest. it's not about perfection.
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It's not about perfection. it's about progress.
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It's about progress. and it's never
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And it's never too late to start.
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Too late to start. and remember, your generous
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And remember, your generous gift has the power
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Gift has the power to create lasting
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To create lasting impact across the globe,
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Impact across the globe, bringing hope to the lost,
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Bringing hope to the lost, food to the hungry,
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Food to the hungry, freedom to women
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Freedom to women and girls in need.
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And girls in need. every gift matters,
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Every gift matters, so please give as you're able.
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So please give as you're able. >> announcer:
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>> announcer: “good health, good life,”
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“good health, good life,” isn't just a book.
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Isn't just a book. it's a lifestyle guide
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It's a lifestyle guide rooted in timeless
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Rooted in timeless biblical wisdom.
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Biblical wisdom. with it, you'll receive
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With it, you'll receive the healthy living journal,
00:25:07.095 --> 00:25:08.129
The healthy living journal, a powerful tool
00:25:08.196 --> 00:25:09.598
A powerful tool to track your goals.
00:25:09.664 --> 00:25:10.832
To track your goals. both of these resources
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Both of these resources are yours for a gift
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Are yours for a gift of any amount.
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Of any amount. call us today at...
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Call us today at... or visit us online at:
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Or visit us online at: joycemeyer.org,
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Joycemeyer.org, or use the qr code
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Or use the qr code on your screen.
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>> joyce: 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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>> ginger: real life. real friends.
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Real friends. no pretense.
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No pretense. joyce meyer's
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Joyce meyer's talk it out podcast.
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Talk it out podcast. join joyce, erin cluley,
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And me, ginger stache, along with some amazing friends,
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Along with some amazing friends, as we honestly share
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As we honestly share the hard stuff,
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The hard stuff, laugh through those
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Laugh through those unpredictable moments,
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Unpredictable moments, and learn to apply what
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And learn to apply what god says about it all.
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Watch or listen to new episodes every other tuesday,
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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 - Mercy

December 30, 2025 | 27:29

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