Joyce Meyer - Pride and Humility (Part 3)

August 22, 2025 | S25 E66 | 29:29

Do you want to understand humility? Today, Joyce discusses the characteristics of humility, and shares practical insights from Scripture and everyday life.

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>> joyce: paul actually said,
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>> joyce: paul actually said, "there are many, many things
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>> joyce: paul actually said, "there are many, many things that are permissible for
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"there are many, many things that are permissible for me to do, but they're
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That are permissible for me to do, but they're not all good for me."
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Me to do, but they're not all good for me." you know, there's a lot
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Not all good for me." you know, there's a lot of stupid things you can
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You know, there's a lot of stupid things you can do and still go to heaven.
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>> joyce: i'm joyce meyer
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>> joyce: i'm joyce meyer and i believe that god can heal
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>> joyce: i'm joyce meyer and i believe that god can heal you everywhere you hurt.
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>> joyce: well, before we start
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>> joyce: well, before we start today's teaching, i'm personally
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Today's teaching, i'm personally inviting you to this year's
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Inviting you to this year's love life women's conference.
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My special guests and i will
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Share god's word,
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Share god's word, and help you experience
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And help you experience his presence and love,
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His presence and love, in a life-changing way.
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In a life-changing way. i will show you what
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I will show you what it means to be fully his.
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It means to be fully his. take time away from all
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Take time away from all the cares of this world,
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The cares of this world, and focus on the one
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Who has your name inscribed
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Who has your name inscribed on the palms of his hands.
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On the palms of his hands. he thinks about you everyday.
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>> joyce: you may have
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>> joyce: you may have a dream or a vision
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>> joyce: you may have a dream or a vision or a goal for your life.
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A dream or a vision or a goal for your life. i hope you do.
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Or a goal for your life. i hope you do. and whatever it is, yes,
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I hope you do. and whatever it is, yes, you need to prepare,
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And whatever it is, yes, you need to prepare, but don't try to make
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You need to prepare, but don't try to make it happen yourself.
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But don't try to make it happen yourself. don't try to put yourself
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It happen yourself. don't try to put yourself out front and get
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Don't try to put yourself out front and get yourself in a position,
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Out front and get yourself in a position, but let god do it.
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Yourself in a position, but let god do it. i was reminded just recently
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But let god do it. i was reminded just recently when i was waiting for god
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I was reminded just recently when i was waiting for god to open the door for
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When i was waiting for god to open the door for me to really be in ministry.
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To open the door for me to really be in ministry. i mean, i was doing
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Me to really be in ministry. i mean, i was doing a few things.
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I mean, i was doing a few things. i was--i'd been--well, i taught
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A few things. i was--i'd been--well, i taught home bible studies
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I was--i'd been--well, i taught home bible studies for five years.
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Home bible studies for five years. and then for five years
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For five years. and then for five years i worked at a church.
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And then for five years i worked at a church. and i had a good job there.
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I worked at a church. and i had a good job there. i taught a large women's meeting
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And i had a good job there. i taught a large women's meeting once a week that was attended
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I taught a large women's meeting once a week that was attended by several hundred people.
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Once a week that was attended by several hundred people. and i got to do most
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By several hundred people. and i got to do most of the teaching when
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And i got to do most of the teaching when the pastor was gone.
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Taught in bible school
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Taught in bible school three times a week.
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Taught in bible school three times a week. so i got to do a lot
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Three times a week. so i got to do a lot of teaching.
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So i got to do a lot of teaching. but then god started really
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Of teaching. but then god started really lifting the grace off of that,
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But then god started really lifting the grace off of that, and it was time for us to start
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Lifting the grace off of that, and it was time for us to start joyce meyer ministries.
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And it was time for us to start joyce meyer ministries. and it was a hard decision
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Joyce meyer ministries. and it was a hard decision for me to make.
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And it was a hard decision for me to make. took me two years to make it,
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For me to make. took me two years to make it, because in order to take hold
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Took me two years to make it, because in order to take hold of something, you have
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Because in order to take hold of something, you have to let go of something.
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Of something, you have to let go of something. and you know, when you let go,
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To let go of something. and you know, when you let go, you don't always know--
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And you know, when you let go, you don't always know-- you think, you hope,
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You don't always know-- you think, you hope, you believe, but you don't know
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You think, you hope, you believe, but you don't know for sure that there's gonna
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You believe, but you don't know for sure that there's gonna be something to take hold of.
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For sure that there's gonna be something to take hold of. and it was, it was a slow go.
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Be something to take hold of. and it was, it was a slow go. i mean, i did so many little,
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And it was, it was a slow go. i mean, i did so many little, tiny meetings.
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I mean, i did so many little, tiny meetings. and i remember doing one
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Tiny meetings. and i remember doing one meeting of nine people
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And i remember doing one meeting of nine people and i took five with me.
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Meeting of nine people and i took five with me. >> [audience laughing]
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And i took five with me. >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: and it was--i mean,
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>> [audience laughing] >> joyce: and it was--i mean, i did everything
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>> joyce: and it was--i mean, i did everything you could think of.
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I did everything you could think of. and then we went on some
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You could think of. and then we went on some radio stations.
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And then we went on some radio stations. and pretty soon we could
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Radio stations. and pretty soon we could go as far as we could drive.
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And pretty soon we could go as far as we could drive. we couldn't afford a plane.
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Go as far as we could drive. we couldn't afford a plane. and i remember dave
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We couldn't afford a plane. and i remember dave and i driving to meetings
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And i remember dave and i driving to meetings and then not having enough
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And i driving to meetings and then not having enough money to stay in a hotel,
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And then not having enough money to stay in a hotel, and driving home after
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Money to stay in a hotel, and driving home after the meeting.
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And driving home after the meeting. and he'd get tired and we'd have
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The meeting. and he'd get tired and we'd have to pull over in a mcdonald's
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And he'd get tired and we'd have to pull over in a mcdonald's parking lot or something,
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To pull over in a mcdonald's parking lot or something, and he'd take a little nap,
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Parking lot or something, and he'd take a little nap, and then we'd drive
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And he'd take a little nap, and then we'd drive some more and...
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And then we'd drive some more and... you know, everybody
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Some more and... you know, everybody should pay their dues.
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You know, everybody should pay their dues. and a lot of people want
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Should pay their dues. and a lot of people want what somebody's got,
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And a lot of people want what somebody's got, but they don't wanna
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What somebody's got, but they don't wanna do what they did to get it.
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But they don't wanna do what they did to get it. don't ever be jealous
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Do what they did to get it. don't ever be jealous of somebody when you see
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Don't ever be jealous of somebody when you see them with something, because
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Of somebody when you see them with something, because i can tell you there's more
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Them with something, because i can tell you there's more to it than just what you see.
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This little thing that you
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This little thing that you see me do, this is nothing
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This little thing that you see me do, this is nothing compared to the rest
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See me do, this is nothing compared to the rest of what has to happen,
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Compared to the rest of what has to happen, for me to be able to do it.
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Of what has to happen, for me to be able to do it. and i was waiting, waiting,
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For me to be able to do it. and i was waiting, waiting, waiting, waiting, waiting,
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And i was waiting, waiting, waiting, waiting, waiting, and you know, it always takes
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Waiting, waiting, waiting, and you know, it always takes longer than you think.
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And you know, it always takes longer than you think. and we were in california,
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And a promoter came
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And a promoter came to me and said, “you know,
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And a promoter came to me and said, “you know, you really have a strong
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To me and said, “you know, you really have a strong teaching gift, and if you'll
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You really have a strong teaching gift, and if you'll sign on with me, i can get
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Teaching gift, and if you'll sign on with me, i can get you speaking engagements.
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Sign on with me, i can get you speaking engagements. and it won't be long, and you'll
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You speaking engagements. and it won't be long, and you'll be known everywhere.”
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And it won't be long, and you'll be known everywhere.” and he told a good tale.
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Be known everywhere.” and he told a good tale. and man, it was tempting.
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And he told a good tale. and man, it was tempting. ooh!
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And man, it was tempting. ooh! 'cause you know, when you
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Ooh! 'cause you know, when you want something so bad,
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'cause you know, when you want something so bad, and somebody offers it to you,
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Want something so bad, and somebody offers it to you, sometimes you can
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And somebody offers it to you, sometimes you can override that little voice
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Sometimes you can override that little voice that says, "don't do it."
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Override that little voice that says, "don't do it." and i remember laying across
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That says, "don't do it." and i remember laying across a bed in california, and i knew
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And i remember laying across a bed in california, and i knew god didn't want me to do that.
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A bed in california, and i knew god didn't want me to do that. i said, "i'm gonna wait
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God didn't want me to do that. i said, "i'm gonna wait on you, god, no matter
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I said, "i'm gonna wait on you, god, no matter how long it takes.
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On you, god, no matter how long it takes. i don't want to try
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How long it takes. i don't want to try to promote myself."
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I don't want to try to promote myself." and boy, i'm so glad that
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To promote myself." and boy, i'm so glad that i waited on god, because
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And boy, i'm so glad that i waited on god, because when god opens the door,
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I waited on god, because when god opens the door, then no man can shut it.
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When god opens the door, then no man can shut it. >> [audience applauding]
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Then no man can shut it. >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: and i did not have
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: and i did not have it in my plan to tell that
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>> joyce: and i did not have it in my plan to tell that story, but i think somebody
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It in my plan to tell that story, but i think somebody here this morning needed
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Story, but i think somebody here this morning needed to hear that.
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Here this morning needed to hear that. don't--don't try to put
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To hear that. don't--don't try to put yourself somewhere.
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Don't--don't try to put yourself somewhere. if god puts you,
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Yourself somewhere. if god puts you, he'll keep you.
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If god puts you, he'll keep you. if you put yourself,
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He'll keep you. if you put yourself, you'll fall.
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If you put yourself, you'll fall. if you exalt yourself,
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You'll fall. if you exalt yourself, god will humble you.
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If you exalt yourself, god will humble you. if you humble yourself,
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God will humble you. if you humble yourself, god will exalt you.
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If you humble yourself, god will exalt you. now, last night and this
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God will exalt you. now, last night and this morning, between the two,
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Now, last night and this morning, between the two, i've taught a lot of things
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Morning, between the two, i've taught a lot of things on pride and humility.
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I've taught a lot of things on pride and humility. and i wanna finish this
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On pride and humility. and i wanna finish this up with teaching you the
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And i wanna finish this up with teaching you the characteristics of humility.
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Up with teaching you the characteristics of humility. what--what you should have
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Characteristics of humility. what--what you should have in your life if you're
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What--what you should have in your life if you're a truly humble person,
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In your life if you're a truly humble person, and what you should
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A truly humble person, and what you should see in other people's lives,
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And what you should see in other people's lives, if they are a truly
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See in other people's lives, if they are a truly humble person.
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And i will tell you ahead
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And i will tell you ahead of time, it's a 12-point
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And i will tell you ahead of time, it's a 12-point message, and i won't get
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Of time, it's a 12-point message, and i won't get through all 12 of ‘em.
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Message, and i won't get through all 12 of ‘em. i'll tell you what they are,
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Through all 12 of ‘em. i'll tell you what they are, but i--there's no hope
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I'll tell you what they are, but i--there's no hope of me getting through ‘em all.
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But i--there's no hope of me getting through ‘em all. the first one is a humble
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Of me getting through ‘em all. the first one is a humble person will ask for help
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The first one is a humble person will ask for help when they need it.
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Person will ask for help when they need it. and a humble person not
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When they need it. and a humble person not only knows how to give,
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And a humble person not only knows how to give, they know how to receive.
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Only knows how to give, they know how to receive. and there's a lot of people
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They know how to receive. and there's a lot of people that don't know how
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And there's a lot of people that don't know how to receive graciously.
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That don't know how to receive graciously. and it--and that's because
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To receive graciously. and it--and that's because they're independent.
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And it--and that's because they're independent. you know, a proud person
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Is independent.
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Is independent. they wanna do everything
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Is independent. they wanna do everything themselves.
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They wanna do everything themselves. you know how a little kid
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Themselves. you know how a little kid is when they start
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You know how a little kid is when they start getting independent?
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Is when they start getting independent? "i do it myself,
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Getting independent? "i do it myself, i do it myself,
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"i do it myself, i do it myself, i do it myself."
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I do it myself, i do it myself." they want to do it themselves.
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I do it myself." they want to do it themselves. they might put their shoes
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They want to do it themselves. they might put their shoes on the wrong feet
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They might put their shoes on the wrong feet and tie the laces together,
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On the wrong feet and tie the laces together, but they wanna do it themselves.
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And tie the laces together, but they wanna do it themselves. and sometimes god has to just
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But they wanna do it themselves. and sometimes god has to just sit back and wait until we're
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And sometimes god has to just sit back and wait until we're done doing it ourselves.
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Sit back and wait until we're done doing it ourselves. come on.
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Done doing it ourselves. come on. it's almost like--and some
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Come on. it's almost like--and some of you will understand this,
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It's almost like--and some of you will understand this, some of you maybe are just
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Of you will understand this, some of you maybe are just in the beginning of your
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Some of you maybe are just in the beginning of your journey and you won't.
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In the beginning of your journey and you won't. but you have to come
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Journey and you won't. but you have to come to the end of yourself.
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But you have to come to the end of yourself. >> [audience light applauding]
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To the end of yourself. >> [audience light applauding] >> joyce: thank you, two people.
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>> [audience light applauding] >> joyce: thank you, two people. >> [audience laughing]
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>> joyce: thank you, two people. >> [audience laughing] >> [audience applauding]
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>> [audience laughing] >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: you have--
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: you have-- you try so hard.
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>> joyce: you have-- you try so hard. you try, and you try,
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You try so hard. you try, and you try, and you try, and you try,
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You try, and you try, and you try, and you try, and you try.
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And you try, and you try, and you try. i mean, even as far as changing,
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And you try. i mean, even as far as changing, we'll try to change,
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I mean, even as far as changing, we'll try to change, and try to change,
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We'll try to change, and try to change, and try to change.
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And try to change, and try to change. and we come to the point
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And try to change. and we come to the point where we finally say,
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And we come to the point where we finally say, "god, i can't do it.
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Where we finally say, "god, i can't do it. i cannot do it.
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"god, i can't do it. i cannot do it. and if it ever gets done,
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I cannot do it. and if it ever gets done, it's gonna have to be you."
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And if it ever gets done, it's gonna have to be you." and so really in everything,
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It's gonna have to be you." and so really in everything, we have to come to the end
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And so really in everything, we have to come to the end of ourselves, before god will
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We have to come to the end of ourselves, before god will really go to work in our lives.
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Of ourselves, before god will really go to work in our lives. and some of you, maybe you
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Really go to work in our lives. and some of you, maybe you wonder why god's not working
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And some of you, maybe you wonder why god's not working in your life, and he's just
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Wonder why god's not working in your life, and he's just kind of waiting for you
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In your life, and he's just kind of waiting for you to get done...messing around.
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Kind of waiting for you to get done...messing around. amen?
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To get done...messing around. amen? >> audience: amen!
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Amen? >> audience: amen! >> joyce: because what...
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>> audience: amen! >> joyce: because what... >> [audience applauding]
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>> joyce: thank you.
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>> joyce: thank you. john 15:5, jesus said,
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>> joyce: thank you. john 15:5, jesus said, "i am the vine;
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John 15:5, jesus said, "i am the vine; you're the branches.
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"i am the vine; you're the branches. whoever lives in me and i in him
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You're the branches. whoever lives in me and i in him bears much (abundant) fruit."
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Whoever lives in me and i in him bears much (abundant) fruit." boy, do we need to see more
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Fruit in the kingdom of god.
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Fruit in the kingdom of god. wow!
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Fruit in the kingdom of god. wow! there's an example
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Wow! there's an example in the bible of a fig tree
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There's an example in the bible of a fig tree that jesus cursed.
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In the bible of a fig tree that jesus cursed. and it's an interesting story
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That jesus cursed. and it's an interesting story because it says he was hungry.
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And it's an interesting story because it says he was hungry. and i can tell you
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Because it says he was hungry. and i can tell you the world is hungry.
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And they're looking
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And they're looking for something real.
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And they're looking for something real. more than ever today,
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For something real. more than ever today, especially young people,
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More than ever today, especially young people, they don't want anything phony.
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Especially young people, they don't want anything phony. they want something real.
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They don't want anything phony. they want something real. and it's not enough to have
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They want something real. and it's not enough to have a bumper sticker,
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And it's not enough to have a bumper sticker, and a jesus pin,
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A bumper sticker, and a jesus pin, and a cross around your neck,
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And a jesus pin, and a cross around your neck, and carry your bible around.
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And a cross around your neck, and carry your bible around. you could just put all that
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And carry your bible around. you could just put all that away if you want to, and just
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You could just put all that away if you want to, and just have the fruit of the spirit
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Away if you want to, and just have the fruit of the spirit in your life, and you'll
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Have the fruit of the spirit in your life, and you'll impress a lot more people...
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In your life, and you'll impress a lot more people... >> [audience applauding]
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Impress a lot more people... >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: than you will
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: than you will any other way.
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>> joyce: than you will any other way. and so jesus was hungry
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Any other way. and so jesus was hungry and he saw a fig tree
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And so jesus was hungry and he saw a fig tree in the distance, and he went
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And he saw a fig tree in the distance, and he went to it to get something to eat.
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In the distance, and he went to it to get something to eat. but the bible said it had
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To it to get something to eat. but the bible said it had nothing on it but leaves,
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But the bible said it had nothing on it but leaves, and so he cursed it.
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Nothing on it but leaves, and so he cursed it. and i used to--
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And so he cursed it. and i used to-- i didn't understand that.
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And i used to-- i didn't understand that. i thought, "well, it's not
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I didn't understand that. i thought, "well, it's not the tree's fault
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I thought, "well, it's not the tree's fault if it just has leaves."
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The tree's fault if it just has leaves." but then there's a footnote
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If it just has leaves." but then there's a footnote in the bible that says,
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But then there's a footnote in the bible that says, "the fig tree, when it bears
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In the bible that says, "the fig tree, when it bears leaves, it's supposed to have
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"the fig tree, when it bears leaves, it's supposed to have fruit under the leaves."
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Leaves, it's supposed to have fruit under the leaves." and there's a lot of christians
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Fruit under the leaves." and there's a lot of christians that all they have is leaves.
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And there's a lot of christians that all they have is leaves. and people are hungry
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That all they have is leaves. and people are hungry and they see the leaves.
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And people are hungry and they see the leaves. they see the bumper sticker.
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And they see the leaves. they see the bumper sticker. they see the jesus pin.
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They see the bumper sticker. they see the jesus pin. they hear the christian talk.
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They see the jesus pin. they hear the christian talk. but they don't see the fruit.
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They hear the christian talk. but they don't see the fruit. and we need to make sure
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But they don't see the fruit. and we need to make sure that we're bearing the fruit.
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And we need to make sure that we're bearing the fruit. and there's no greater
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That we're bearing the fruit. and there's no greater fruit to bear than
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And there's no greater fruit to bear than the fruit of humility.
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Fruit to bear than the fruit of humility. it is absolutely the most
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The fruit of humility. it is absolutely the most beautiful virtue that
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It is absolutely the most beautiful virtue that we can possess.
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Beautiful virtue that we can possess. and it's the hardest one
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We can possess. and it's the hardest one to possess.
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And it's the hardest one to possess. and the hardest one
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To possess. and the hardest one to maintain.
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Can only be done through
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Can only be done through special prayer,
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Can only be done through special prayer, staying close to god,
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Special prayer, staying close to god, and practicing
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Staying close to god, and practicing humbling yourselves.
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And practicing humbling yourselves. the bible says to, "give
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Humbling yourselves. the bible says to, "give yourself to humble tasks."
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The bible says to, "give yourself to humble tasks." and that means to do things
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Yourself to humble tasks." and that means to do things on purpose that will keep
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And that means to do things on purpose that will keep you in a humble position...
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And this is especially
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And this is especially important if you are
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And this is especially important if you are a person in authority,
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Important if you are a person in authority, a person of wealth,
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A person in authority, a person of wealth, or a person that's highly
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A person of wealth, or a person that's highly educated, or you know,
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Or a person that's highly educated, or you know, you're somebody that everybody
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Educated, or you know, you're somebody that everybody looks up to and maybe,
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You're somebody that everybody looks up to and maybe, you know, makes on over.
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Looks up to and maybe, you know, makes on over. you gotta be very careful
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You know, makes on over. you gotta be very careful that doesn't go to your head,
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You gotta be very careful that doesn't go to your head, as they say.
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That doesn't go to your head, as they say. because if it does, you'll start
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As they say. because if it does, you'll start thinking that you're better
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Because if it does, you'll start thinking that you're better than other people.
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Thinking that you're better than other people. and i heard a story
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Than other people. and i heard a story that really blessed me.
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And i heard a story that really blessed me. and i live in st. louis,
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That really blessed me. and i live in st. louis, and there was a king,
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And i live in st. louis, and there was a king, king louis ix, and that--
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And there was a king, king louis ix, and that-- st. louis is named after him.
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King louis ix, and that-- st. louis is named after him. and he had a habit every friday,
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St. louis is named after him. and he had a habit every friday, he brought in 10 beggars
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And he had a habit every friday, he brought in 10 beggars off the street.
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He brought in 10 beggars off the street. this is a true story.
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Off the street. this is a true story. and he had a royal lunch
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This is a true story. and he had a royal lunch for them.
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And he had a royal lunch for them. and they used
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For them. and they used the royal silverware,
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And they used the royal silverware, and the royal dishes,
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The royal silverware, and the royal dishes, and everything royal.
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And the royal dishes, and everything royal. had the best of food.
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And everything royal. had the best of food. he ate lunch with 'em.
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Had the best of food. he ate lunch with 'em. when he got finished with lunch,
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He ate lunch with 'em. when he got finished with lunch, he washed every one
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When he got finished with lunch, he washed every one of their feet.
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He washed every one of their feet. and then, as they left, he gave
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Of their feet. and then, as they left, he gave each one of them enough money
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And then, as they left, he gave each one of them enough money to get shelter and have food
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Each one of them enough money to get shelter and have food and clothing for a long
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To get shelter and have food and clothing for a long period of time.
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And clothing for a long period of time. now, this is the king.
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Period of time. now, this is the king. and see, that's what
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Now, this is the king. and see, that's what a good king does.
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And see, that's what a good king does. that's what a good leader does.
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A good king does. that's what a good leader does. you know, there's a difference
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That's what a good leader does. you know, there's a difference in being a leader and a boss.
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You know, there's a difference in being a leader and a boss. >> [audience applauding]
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In being a leader and a boss. >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: you know that?
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: you know that? so humility is really,
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>> joyce: you know that? so humility is really, really important.
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So humility is really, really important. it's just really important that
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Really important. it's just really important that you don't get full of yourself.
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It's just really important that you don't get full of yourself. because the bible says, "humble
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You don't get full of yourself. because the bible says, "humble yourself under the mighty
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Because the bible says, "humble yourself under the mighty hand of god and in due
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Yourself under the mighty hand of god and in due time he will exalt you."
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Hand of god and in due time he will exalt you." and i can promise you,
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Time he will exalt you." and i can promise you, if you don't humble yourself,
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And i can promise you, if you don't humble yourself, god will do it for you.
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And it's much more painful
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And it's much more painful for you, if he has to do it,
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And it's much more painful for you, if he has to do it, than it is if you
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For you, if he has to do it, than it is if you do it yourself.
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Than it is if you do it yourself. john 5:30, and it's jesus
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Do it yourself. john 5:30, and it's jesus talking, and he says,
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John 5:30, and it's jesus talking, and he says, "i am able to do nothing
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Talking, and he says, "i am able to do nothing from myself."
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"i am able to do nothing from myself." and of course, we know
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From myself." and of course, we know he could've if he would've
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And of course, we know he could've if he would've wanted to.
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He could've if he would've wanted to. when he was in the garden
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Wanted to. when he was in the garden of gethsemane and the soldiers
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When he was in the garden of gethsemane and the soldiers came to get him, and jesus--
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Of gethsemane and the soldiers came to get him, and jesus-- peter got all excited and he cut
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Came to get him, and jesus-- peter got all excited and he cut off one of the soldier's ears.
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Peter got all excited and he cut off one of the soldier's ears. and jesus said to him,
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Off one of the soldier's ears. and jesus said to him, "peter, don't you know
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And jesus said to him, "peter, don't you know if i wanted to, i could call
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"peter, don't you know if i wanted to, i could call 12 legions of angels?"
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If i wanted to, i could call 12 legions of angels?" jesus didn't have
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12 legions of angels?" jesus didn't have to go to the cross,
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Jesus didn't have to go to the cross, in case you're wondering.
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He did in obedience
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He did in obedience to his father,
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He did in obedience to his father, but god was in jesus
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To his father, but god was in jesus when he died for us.
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But god was in jesus when he died for us. and so, you know,
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When he died for us. and so, you know, the godhead is the godhead,
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And so, you know, the godhead is the godhead, it manifests in three persons,
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The godhead is the godhead, it manifests in three persons, but it's all one god.
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It manifests in three persons, but it's all one god. so jesus wasn't like helpless,
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But it's all one god. so jesus wasn't like helpless, but he made himself a servant.
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So jesus wasn't like helpless, but he made himself a servant. it even says a slave
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But he made himself a servant. it even says a slave and became like a human
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It even says a slave and became like a human being and died for us.
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And became like a human being and died for us. and so here he is saying,
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Being and died for us. and so here he is saying, "i can't do anything by myself
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And so here he is saying, "i can't do anything by myself [on my own accord--but only
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"i can't do anything by myself [on my own accord--but only as i'm taught by god
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[on my own accord--but only as i'm taught by god and as i get his orders].
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As i'm taught by god and as i get his orders]. even as i hear, i judge
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And as i get his orders]. even as i hear, i judge [i decide as i am bidden
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Even as i hear, i judge [i decide as i am bidden to decide.
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[i decide as i am bidden to decide. as the voice comes to me,
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To decide. as the voice comes to me, so i give a decision],
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As the voice comes to me, so i give a decision], and my judgment is right
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So i give a decision], and my judgment is right (just, and righteous), because
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And my judgment is right (just, and righteous), because i don't consult or seek
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(just, and righteous), because i don't consult or seek my own will [i have no desire
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I don't consult or seek my own will [i have no desire to do what is pleasing
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My own will [i have no desire to do what is pleasing to myself, my own aim,
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To do what is pleasing to myself, my own aim, my own purpose] but only
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To myself, my own aim, my own purpose] but only the will and the pleasure
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My own purpose] but only the will and the pleasure of the father who sent me."
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The will and the pleasure of the father who sent me." now god has given
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Of the father who sent me." now god has given us a free will, and we can
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Now god has given us a free will, and we can do anything we want to.
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Us a free will, and we can do anything we want to. and paul actually said,
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Do anything we want to. and paul actually said, there are many, many things
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And paul actually said, there are many, many things that are permissible for
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There are many, many things that are permissible for me to do, but they're not
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That are permissible for me to do, but they're not all good for me.
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Me to do, but they're not all good for me. you know, there's a lot
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All good for me. you know, there's a lot of stupid things you can
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You know, there's a lot of stupid things you can do and still go to heaven.
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Of stupid things you can do and still go to heaven. >> [audience laughing]
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Do and still go to heaven. >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: you know that?
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>> [audience laughing] >> joyce: you know that? i mean, your ticket to heaven,
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>> joyce: you know that? i mean, your ticket to heaven, so to speak, is not based
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I mean, your ticket to heaven, so to speak, is not based on your works.
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So to speak, is not based on your works. it's based on the blood
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On your works. it's based on the blood of christ, and the faith
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It's based on the blood of christ, and the faith that you put in that blood.
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Of christ, and the faith that you put in that blood. >> [audience applauding]
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>> joyce: and that's wonderful.
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>> joyce: and that's wonderful. and like i said, there's a lot
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>> joyce: and that's wonderful. and like i said, there's a lot of things we could do.
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And like i said, there's a lot of things we could do. but everything we do that
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Of things we could do. but everything we do that is not the will of god,
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But everything we do that is not the will of god, hurts us.
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Is not the will of god, hurts us. and it hurts him.
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Hurts us. and it hurts him. so god gives us a free will.
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And it hurts him. so god gives us a free will. but now listen to this.
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So god gives us a free will. but now listen to this. what he wants you
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But now listen to this. what he wants you to do is use your will
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What he wants you to do is use your will to choose his will.
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To do is use your will to choose his will. every day, that's our job,
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To choose his will. every day, that's our job, to use our will
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Every day, that's our job, to use our will to choose his will.
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To use our will to choose his will. and don't think the devil
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To choose his will. and don't think the devil won't fight against you,
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And don't think the devil won't fight against you, because he definitely will.
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Won't fight against you, because he definitely will. he does not want you to walk
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Because he definitely will. he does not want you to walk in the will of god,
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He does not want you to walk in the will of god, because that's how you're
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In the will of god, because that's how you're gonna be the happiest
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Because that's how you're gonna be the happiest and the most blessed.
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Gonna be the happiest and the most blessed. >> [audience applauding]
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And the most blessed. >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: some of you are
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: some of you are maybe dealing with some
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>> joyce: some of you are maybe dealing with some things right now, and god's
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Maybe dealing with some things right now, and god's dealing with you about it.
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Things right now, and god's dealing with you about it. and you feel like maybe god's
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Dealing with you about it. and you feel like maybe god's trying to take something away
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And you feel like maybe god's trying to take something away from you, that you just like
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Trying to take something away from you, that you just like so much, and you don't know
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From you, that you just like so much, and you don't know if you can give it up or not.
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So much, and you don't know if you can give it up or not. and i can tell you god never
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If you can give it up or not. and i can tell you god never takes anything away from you
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And i can tell you god never takes anything away from you unless it's gonna be better
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Takes anything away from you unless it's gonna be better for you if you don't have it.
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Unless it's gonna be better for you if you don't have it. never!
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For you if you don't have it. never! >> [audience applauding]
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Never! >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: and anything that
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: and anything that he asks you to give up,
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>> joyce: and anything that he asks you to give up, if you do it joyfully,
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He asks you to give up, if you do it joyfully, you'll get a lot more
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If you do it joyfully, you'll get a lot more to replace it.
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You'll get a lot more to replace it. if you give up anything
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To replace it. if you give up anything in this life, god will give
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If you give up anything in this life, god will give you back much more.
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In this life, god will give you back much more. i was talking--dave and i were
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You back much more. i was talking--dave and i were talking this morning,
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I was talking--dave and i were talking this morning, and you kow, dave's a golfer.
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Talking this morning, and you kow, dave's a golfer. and when god first called
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And you kow, dave's a golfer. and when god first called me into ministry, he belonged
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And when god first called me into ministry, he belonged to a golf league.
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Me into ministry, he belonged to a golf league. and so, when we started
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To a golf league. and so, when we started traveling, he had to give
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And so, when we started traveling, he had to give up that league because most
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Traveling, he had to give up that league because most of the time he couldn't
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Up that league because most of the time he couldn't be there on a regular basis.
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Of the time he couldn't be there on a regular basis. and that was hard for him
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Be there on a regular basis. and that was hard for him to give that up, ‘cause it was
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And that was hard for him to give that up, ‘cause it was something we really liked.
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To give that up, ‘cause it was something we really liked. but now, dave has probably
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Something we really liked. but now, dave has probably gotten to play every great
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But now, dave has probably gotten to play every great golf course in the country
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Gotten to play every great golf course in the country over the years.
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Golf course in the country over the years. i mean, things that most men
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Over the years. i mean, things that most men that are golfers would
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I mean, things that most men that are golfers would drool over.
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That are golfers would drool over. and so, he gave up something
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Drool over. and so, he gave up something small in order to serve god.
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And so, he gave up something small in order to serve god. see, i want you to understand
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Small in order to serve god. see, i want you to understand that you don't--if you're
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See, i want you to understand that you don't--if you're wrestling with something
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That you don't--if you're wrestling with something right now, and i feel
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Wrestling with something right now, and i feel like some people are,
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Right now, and i feel like some people are, you just let it go.
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Like some people are, you just let it go. >> [audience applauding]
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>> joyce: and yes,
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>> joyce: and yes, it may be painful.
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>> joyce: and yes, it may be painful. because we have soul connections
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It may be painful. because we have soul connections to things, you know.
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Because we have soul connections to things, you know. our soul gets connected
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To things, you know. our soul gets connected to things.
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Our soul gets connected to things. when i left my job
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To things. when i left my job at the church, it was hard
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When i left my job at the church, it was hard for me to do because
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At the church, it was hard for me to do because my soul was connect.
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I had worked hard there.
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I had worked hard there. and i had friends there.
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I had worked hard there. and i had friends there. and i was involved
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And i had friends there. and i was involved in everything.
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And i was involved in everything. and then for a long time,
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In everything. and then for a long time, i would go to church there,
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And then for a long time, i would go to church there, and i felt so out of place
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I would go to church there, and i felt so out of place because i wasn't part
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And i felt so out of place because i wasn't part of the group anymore.
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Because i wasn't part of the group anymore. i didn't have my own seat.
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Of the group anymore. i didn't have my own seat. i didn't have my own
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I didn't have my own seat. i didn't have my own parking place, you know.
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I didn't have my own parking place, you know. it was just--i was just part
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Parking place, you know. it was just--i was just part of the congregation.
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It was just--i was just part of the congregation. and every week almost, i would
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Of the congregation. and every week almost, i would go home and feel depressed.
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And every week almost, i would go home and feel depressed. and then that made me think
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Go home and feel depressed. and then that made me think that maybe i made a mistake
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And then that made me think that maybe i made a mistake when i left.
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That maybe i made a mistake when i left. just because you miss
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When i left. just because you miss something that you gave up,
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Doesn't mean that you made
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Doesn't mean that you made a mistake in giving it up.
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Doesn't mean that you made a mistake in giving it up. >> [audience applauding]
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A mistake in giving it up. >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: you guys must
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: you guys must be needy, ‘cause i'm not
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>> joyce: you guys must be needy, ‘cause i'm not preaching the message
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Be needy, ‘cause i'm not preaching the message i planned on.
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Preaching the message i planned on. >> [audience laughing]
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I planned on. >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: so at this rate,
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>> [audience laughing] >> joyce: so at this rate, i may get two points done.
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>> joyce: so at this rate, i may get two points done. it's just so important that
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I may get two points done. it's just so important that we're obedient to god.
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It's just so important that we're obedient to god. and maintain a healthy
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We're obedient to god. and maintain a healthy reverential fear and awe of god.
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And maintain a healthy reverential fear and awe of god. and i'm not saying be afraid
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Reverential fear and awe of god. and i'm not saying be afraid of god, but i mean, god is god.
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And i'm not saying be afraid of god, but i mean, god is god. and if he tells you to do,
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Of god, but i mean, god is god. and if he tells you to do, or not to do something,
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And if he tells you to do, or not to do something, be smart enough to obey him.
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Or not to do something, be smart enough to obey him. ‘cause it's not gonna go well
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Be smart enough to obey him. ‘cause it's not gonna go well for you, if you don't.
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‘cause it's not gonna go well for you, if you don't. you know, the word “depend,”
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For you, if you don't. you know, the word “depend,” and we're supposed to be
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You know, the word “depend,” and we're supposed to be dependent on god, but a proud
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And we're supposed to be dependent on god, but a proud person is independent.
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Dependent on god, but a proud person is independent. they wanna do it themselves.
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Person is independent. they wanna do it themselves. a humble person depends.
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They wanna do it themselves. a humble person depends. they depend on god.
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A humble person depends. they depend on god. they depend on other people.
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They depend on god. they depend on other people. and the word “depend” means
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They depend on other people. and the word “depend” means to hang down.
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And the word “depend” means to hang down. kind of an interesting word.
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To hang down. kind of an interesting word. and jesus said, “i'm the,”
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Kind of an interesting word. and jesus said, “i'm the,” you know, i'm the branch,
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And jesus said, “i'm the,” you know, i'm the branch, i mean, “i'm the vine.”
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You know, i'm the branch, i mean, “i'm the vine.” you're the, “you're the branch
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I mean, “i'm the vine.” you're the, “you're the branch and abide in me.”
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You're the, “you're the branch and abide in me.” and “abide” means to live,
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And abide in me.” and “abide” means to live, dwell, and remain.
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And “abide” means to live, dwell, and remain. so that means you don't just
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Dwell, and remain. so that means you don't just date jesus on sunday morning.
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So that means you don't just date jesus on sunday morning. it means that you're married.
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Date jesus on sunday morning. it means that you're married. and some of you maybe
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It means that you're married. and some of you maybe are just dating jesus.
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And some of you maybe are just dating jesus. and you know,
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Are just dating jesus. and you know, when dave and i got married,
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And you know, when dave and i got married, i didn't get his name
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When dave and i got married, i didn't get his name until we got married.
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I didn't get his name until we got married. some of you're trying
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Until we got married. some of you're trying to use the name of jesus,
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Some of you're trying to use the name of jesus, it's not--you don't find
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To use the name of jesus, it's not--you don't find much power in it, because
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It's not--you don't find much power in it, because you're just dating jesus,
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Much power in it, because you're just dating jesus, you're not married yet.
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You're just dating jesus, you're not married yet. >> [audience applauding]
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You're not married yet. >> [audience applauding] when dave and i got married,
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>> [audience applauding] when dave and i got married, it was an interesting thing,
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When dave and i got married, it was an interesting thing, i didn't have any money,
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It was an interesting thing, i didn't have any money, but he had a little money,
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I didn't have any money, but he had a little money, and all of a sudden i had money.
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But he had a little money, and all of a sudden i had money. >> [audience laughing]
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And all of a sudden i had money. >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: i didn't have a car,
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>> [audience laughing] >> joyce: i didn't have a car, and he had a car,
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>> joyce: i didn't have a car, and he had a car, and all of a sudden i had a car.
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And he had a car, and all of a sudden i had a car. >> [audience cheering]
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And all of a sudden i had a car. >> [audience cheering] >> joyce: i mean,
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>> [audience cheering] >> joyce: i mean, it's a good deal.
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>> joyce: i mean, it's a good deal. when you marry jesus,
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It's a good deal. when you marry jesus, you--you have nothing,
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When you marry jesus, you--you have nothing, and then all of a sudden,
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You--you have nothing, and then all of a sudden, you have everything.
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And then all of a sudden, you have everything. wow!
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You have everything. wow! >> [audience cheering]
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>> joyce: jesus said, everything
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>> joyce: jesus said, everything that's mine is yours,
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>> joyce: jesus said, everything that's mine is yours, but he also said everything
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That's mine is yours, but he also said everything that yours is mine.
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But he also said everything that yours is mine. see, it goes two ways.
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That yours is mine. see, it goes two ways. it's not just a one-way street.
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See, it goes two ways. it's not just a one-way street. and so i had ‘em get me these
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It's not just a one-way street. and so i had ‘em get me these grapes, just to show you what
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And so i had ‘em get me these grapes, just to show you what it means to hang down.
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Grapes, just to show you what it means to hang down. now you see, those grapes
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It means to hang down. now you see, those grapes are all connected
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Now you see, those grapes are all connected to that little vine.
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Jesus says you better stay
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Don't, you're gonna fall.
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I want you to get it.
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I want you to get it. >> [audience applauding]
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>> joyce: you get off the vine
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>> joyce: you get off the vine and you fall flat
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>> joyce: you get off the vine and you fall flat on your face.
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And you fall flat on your face. amen?
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On your face. amen? you gotta stay connected
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Amen? you gotta stay connected to the vine.
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You gotta stay connected to the vine. amen?
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To the vine. amen? >> [audience applauding]
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Amen? >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: and i can give you
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: and i can give you another example.
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>> joyce: and i can give you another example. i've done this at times too.
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Another example. i've done this at times too. and you try it at home,
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I've done this at times too. and you try it at home, it'll just be a good
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And you try it at home, it'll just be a good object lesson for you.
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It'll just be a good object lesson for you. take a little branch off
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Object lesson for you. take a little branch off of a tree you've got, i mean,
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Take a little branch off of a tree you've got, i mean, don't tear your tree up.
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Of a tree you've got, i mean, don't tear your tree up. but break the branch off,
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Don't tear your tree up. but break the branch off, and just leave it lay
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But break the branch off, and just leave it lay in your house.
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And just leave it lay in your house. and now it's disconnected
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In your house. and now it's disconnected from the vine and you'll
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And now it's disconnected from the vine and you'll notice every day it dies
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From the vine and you'll notice every day it dies a little bit more.
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Notice every day it dies a little bit more. little bit more,
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A little bit more. little bit more, little bit more,
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Little bit more, little bit more, little bit more.
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Little bit more, little bit more. and after about a week,
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Little bit more. and after about a week, it's just totally dead.
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And after about a week, it's just totally dead. well see, that's the way
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It's just totally dead. well see, that's the way we are if we get proud
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Well see, that's the way we are if we get proud and think we don't need jesus.
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We are if we get proud and think we don't need jesus. we don't have time to pray,
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And think we don't need jesus. we don't have time to pray, and we don't have time
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We don't have time to pray, and we don't have time to spend time with him.
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And we don't have time to spend time with him. you know, we don't have
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To spend time with him. you know, we don't have time to be good to anybody
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You know, we don't have time to be good to anybody else anymore.
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Time to be good to anybody else anymore. we die just a little
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Else anymore. we die just a little bit more everyday.
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We die just a little bit more everyday. and pretty soon there's no joy,
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Bit more everyday. and pretty soon there's no joy, and there's no peace,
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And pretty soon there's no joy, and there's no peace, and we're unhappy,
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And there's no peace, and we're unhappy, and we don't understand why.
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And we're unhappy, and we don't understand why. and you gotta stay
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And we don't understand why. and you gotta stay connected to the vine.
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And you gotta stay connected to the vine. and humble people do.
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>> joyce: i just love the word.
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>> joyce: i just love the word. i hold my bible.
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I hold my bible. i hug my bible.
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I hug my bible. i've even been known
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I've even been known to kiss my bible.
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To kiss my bible. i love the word of god.
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I love the word of god. i love teaching the word of god.
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I love teaching the word of god. i love to watch what the word
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I love to watch what the word of god does in people's lives.
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Of god does in people's lives. well, hebrews 4:12 says,
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Well, hebrews 4:12 says, "for the word that god speaks
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"for the word that god speaks is alive and full of power."
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Is alive and full of power." wow!
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Wow! alive and full of power.
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Alive and full of power. everything written
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Everything written in the bible is full
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In the bible is full of life and power.
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Of life and power. and when we spend time
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And when we spend time with god studying his word,
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With god studying his word, we activate his power,
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We activate his power, wisdom, and truth.
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Wisdom, and truth.
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My “everyday life
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My “everyday life bible,” is a great way
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Bible,” is a great way to learn god's word,
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To learn god's word, and all of the
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And all of the promises he wants
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Promises he wants us to experience.
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Us to experience. this is a study bible,
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This is a study bible, and it's gonna help
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And it's gonna help you really learn how
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You really learn how to study god's word.
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To study god's word.
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>> announcer: this
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>> announcer: this amplified bible is designed
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Amplified bible is designed to make studying enjoyable.
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To make studying enjoyable. it's full of tools
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It's full of tools for transformation like:
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For transformation like: easy-to-understand scriptures,
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Easy-to-understand scriptures, self-reflecting questions,
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Self-reflecting questions, and personal commentaries
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And personal commentaries from joyce's teachings
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From joyce's teachings to help guide you on your
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To help guide you on your spiritual progress
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Spiritual progress with the lord.
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With the lord. there is power
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There is power in the word of god.
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In the word of god. discover a fuller
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Discover a fuller experience connecting
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Experience connecting to the lord and his promises
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To the lord and his promises when you study with joyce's
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When you study with joyce's "everyday life bible."
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"everyday life bible." also available in a large
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Also available in a large print edition.
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Print edition. request your copy today
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Request your copy today for a gift of...
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For a gift of... or more.
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Or more. contact us at...
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Contact us at... go online to joycemeyer.org,
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Go online 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.
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>> joyce: the word
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>> joyce: the word of god has power in it.
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Of god has power in it. the words that we're
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The words that we're speaking when we speak
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Speaking when we speak god's word, they're not
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God's word, they're not just ordinary words,
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Just ordinary words, but god's word has
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But god's word has power inherent in it.
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Power inherent in it.
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>> joyce: well,
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>> joyce: well, when you study with
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When you study with “the everyday life bible,”
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“the everyday life bible,” my prayer is that god
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My prayer is that god speaks to your heart
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Speaks to your heart like he did thousands
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Like he did thousands of others, and leads
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Of others, and leads you toward a deeper,
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You toward a deeper, more fulfilling
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More fulfilling relationship with him.
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Relationship with him. his word is life,
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His word is life, truth, and promise.
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Truth, and promise. your financial gift
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Your financial gift makes it possible for
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Makes it possible for joyce meyer ministries
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And love people all around the world.
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Around the world. thank you for your support.
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Thank you for your support. you're making a difference
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You're making a difference in so many lives.
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In so many lives. >> announcer: enjoy studying
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>> announcer: enjoy studying with god, when you request
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>> [music]
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>> ginger: how many trips
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>> ginger: how many trips have you been on now?
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>> ginger: how many trips have you been on now? >> anna: this is my third
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Have you been on now? >> anna: this is my third trip with hand of hope.
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>> anna: this is my third trip with hand of hope. >> ginger: and, what was
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Trip with hand of hope. >> ginger: and, what was the main reason that you
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>> ginger: and, what was the main reason that you did want to do this?
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The main reason that you did want to do this? you said you wanted to travel,
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Did want to do this? you said you wanted to travel, to help people.
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You said you wanted to travel, to help people. >> anna: yes.
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To help people. >> anna: yes. it's a total different work
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>> anna: yes. it's a total different work as a doctor here than back
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It's a total different work as a doctor here than back in my home country.
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As a doctor here than back in my home country. but, it's really, i feel like
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In my home country. but, it's really, i feel like i really wanted to do that
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But, it's really, i feel like i really wanted to do that to just help people in poor
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I really wanted to do that to just help people in poor countries who cannot have
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To just help people in poor countries who cannot have access to medical care.
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Countries who cannot have access to medical care. i do that because i love jesus
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Access to medical care. i do that because i love jesus and i hope that the patients
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I do that because i love jesus and i hope that the patients feel that.
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And i hope that the patients feel that. sometimes we just pray
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Feel that. sometimes we just pray right at the investigation
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Sometimes we just pray right at the investigation table with them.
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Right at the investigation table with them. so, just to make them know
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Table with them. so, just to make them know that jesus is the doctor
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So, just to make them know that jesus is the doctor all above us.
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>> [music]
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>> joyce: well, rejection
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>> joyce: well, rejection is something that we've
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Is something that we've all faced in our life.
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All faced in our life. >> ginger: and no matter
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>> ginger: and no matter where it comes from,
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Where it comes from, the real pain that it causes
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The real pain that it causes does not have to define us.
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Does not have to define us. >> joyce: and that's why
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>> joyce: and that's why ginger and i've teamed
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Ginger and i've teamed up on this book, “healing
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Up on this book, “healing the wounds of rejection.”
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The wounds of rejection.” >> ginger: we want to share
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>> ginger: we want to share truths from god's word
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Truths from god's word that have helped us find
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That have helped us find strength and wholeness.
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Strength and wholeness. >> joyce: you can find
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>> joyce: you can find freedom from the pain
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Freedom from the pain and move forward
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And move forward with confidence.
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>> announcer: “healing
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>> announcer: “healing the wounds of rejection,”
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The wounds of rejection,” by joyce meyer
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By joyce meyer and ginger stache.
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And ginger stache. request your copy today.
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>> announcer: we hope you
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>> announcer: we hope you enjoyed today's program.
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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 - Pride and Humility (Part 3)

August 22, 2025 | S25 E66 | 29:29

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