Joyce Meyer - Stand Strong In Every Season Of Life (Part 2)

January 15, 2026 | 27:29

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

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Joyce Meyer: Enjoying Everyday Life | Joyce Meyer - Stand Strong In Every Season Of Life (Part 2) | January 15, 2026

>> joyce: how many of you
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>> joyce: how many of you know what i mean?
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>> joyce: how many of you know what i mean? it's not like, gritting your
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Know what i mean? it's not like, gritting your teeth and i'm holding on,
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It's not like, gritting your teeth and i'm holding on, it's resting in god.
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Teeth and i'm holding on, it's resting in god. does anybody wanna
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It's resting in god. does anybody wanna enter the rest of god?
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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: we have to stand
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>> joyce: we have to stand while we're waiting.
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>> joyce: we have to stand while we're waiting. mark 11:23 says, “‘have faith
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While we're waiting. mark 11:23 says, “‘have faith in god,' jesus answered.
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Mark 11:23 says, “‘have faith in god,' jesus answered. ‘truly i tell you, if anyone
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In god,' jesus answered. ‘truly i tell you, if anyone says to this mountain,
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‘truly i tell you, if anyone says to this mountain, “go, throw yourself into
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Says to this mountain, “go, throw yourself into the sea,” and does not doubt
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“go, throw yourself into the sea,” and does not doubt in their heart but believes
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The sea,” and does not doubt in their heart but believes what they say will happen,
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In their heart but believes what they say will happen, it will be done for them.
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What they say will happen, it will be done for them. therefore i tell you, whatever
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It will be done for them. therefore i tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe
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Therefore i tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it,
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You ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.'”
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That you have received it, and it will be yours.'” or another translation says,
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And it will be yours.'” or another translation says, “‘and you will get it.'”
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Or another translation says, “‘and you will get it.'” so you ask, you believe that you
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“‘and you will get it.'” so you ask, you believe that you have received what you cannot
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So you ask, you believe that you have received what you cannot see yet, you have it in your
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Have received what you cannot see yet, you have it in your heart, and then you will get it.
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See yet, you have it in your heart, and then you will get it. but there's one little thing
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Heart, and then you will get it. but there's one little thing he left out here.
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But there's one little thing he left out here. and i don't know if you
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He left out here. and i don't know if you figured it out yet or not,
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And i don't know if you figured it out yet or not, he does not tell you
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Figured it out yet or not, he does not tell you when you will get it.
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He does not tell you when you will get it. >> [audience applauding]
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When you will get it. >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: look at me,
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: look at me, god will not fail you.
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>> joyce: look at me, god will not fail you. if you do not give up your
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God will not fail you. if you do not give up your faith, god will not fail you.
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If you do not give up your faith, god will not fail you. >> [audience applauding]
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Faith, god will not fail you. >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: somebody needs
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: somebody needs to hear that today.
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>> joyce: somebody needs to hear that today. he may not do what you want
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To hear that today. he may not do what you want him to do, but if he doesn't,
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He'll do something better
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He'll do something better that you just weren't smart
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He'll do something better that you just weren't smart enough to know how
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That you just weren't smart enough to know how to ask for yet.
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Enough to know how to ask for yet. >> [audience applauding]
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To ask for yet. >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: god is faithful,
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: god is faithful, it's not just a song
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>> joyce: god is faithful, it's not just a song that we sing,
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It's not just a song that we sing, "great is thy faithfulness."
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That we sing, "great is thy faithfulness." he is faithful.
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I love this.
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I love this. "whatever you ask for
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I love this. "whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that
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"whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that it is given to you,
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In prayer, believe that it is given to you, and you will get it."
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It is given to you, and you will get it." and i have to throw
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And you will get it." and i have to throw this in there.
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And i have to throw this in there. "and when you stand praying,
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This in there. "and when you stand praying, if you have anything
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"and when you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone..."
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If you have anything against anyone..." hmm, wonder how many people
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Against anyone..." hmm, wonder how many people we have in this building
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Hmm, wonder how many people we have in this building this morning that need
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We have in this building this morning that need to forgive somebody.
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This morning that need to forgive somebody. >> joyce: i'mma tell you what,
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To forgive somebody. >> joyce: i'mma tell you what, if you wanna enjoy your
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>> joyce: i'mma tell you what, if you wanna enjoy your walk with god, you gotta
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If you wanna enjoy your walk with god, you gotta be quick to forgive.
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Walk with god, you gotta be quick to forgive. >> [audience applauding]
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Be quick to forgive. >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: nothing gets you
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: nothing gets you out of the rest of god any
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>> joyce: nothing gets you out of the rest of god any quicker than being angry
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Out of the rest of god any quicker than being angry at somebody and refusing
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Quicker than being angry at somebody and refusing to forgive ‘em.
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At somebody and refusing to forgive ‘em. come on, whatever somebody
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To forgive ‘em. come on, whatever somebody did to you, it's not anywhere
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Come on, whatever somebody did to you, it's not anywhere close to as much as what
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Did to you, it's not anywhere close to as much as what we've done to jesus.
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Close to as much as what we've done to jesus. >> [audience applauding]
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We've done to jesus. >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: but that's not
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: but that's not my message today, so we're
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>> joyce: but that's not my message today, so we're gonna have to just leave
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My message today, so we're gonna have to just leave that alone and go on.
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Gonna have to just leave that alone and go on. while you're standing,
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That alone and go on. while you're standing, while you're waiting,
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While you're standing, while you're waiting, stay in the rest of god.
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While you're waiting, stay in the rest of god. verse 13, "therefore put
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Stay in the rest of god. verse 13, "therefore put on god's complete armor,
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Verse 13, "therefore put on god's complete armor, that you might be able to resist
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On god's complete armor, that you might be able to resist and stand your ground
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That you might be able to resist and stand your ground on the evil day [of danger],
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And stand your ground on the evil day [of danger], and having done all
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On the evil day [of danger], and having done all [the crisis demands],
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And having done all [the crisis demands], then you are to stand
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[the crisis demands], then you are to stand [firmly in your place]."
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The word stand, here,
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The word stand, here, if you look it up,
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The word stand, here, if you look it up, it's a similar word
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If you look it up, it's a similar word to what we use for, abide.
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It's a similar word to what we use for, abide. so, that's really not talking
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To what we use for, abide. so, that's really not talking about like...
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So, that's really not talking about like... "i'm holding on jesus,
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About like... "i'm holding on jesus, i'm just holding on,
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"i'm holding on jesus, i'm just holding on, waiting for you to come."
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I'm just holding on, waiting for you to come." gosh, that made me tired,
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Waiting for you to come." gosh, that made me tired, and i didn't even
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Gosh, that made me tired, and i didn't even do it that long.
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And i didn't even do it that long. >> [audience laughing]
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Do it that long. >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: how many of you
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>> [audience laughing] >> joyce: how many of you know what i mean?
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>> joyce: how many of you know what i mean? it's not like, gritting your
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Know what i mean? it's not like, gritting your teeth and i'm holding on,
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It's not like, gritting your teeth and i'm holding on, it's resting in god.
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Teeth and i'm holding on, it's resting in god. does anybody wanna
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It's resting in god. does anybody wanna enter the rest of god?
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Does anybody wanna enter the rest of god? >> [audience applauding]
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Enter the rest of god? >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: jesus worked
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: jesus worked six days, on the seventh
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>> joyce: jesus worked six days, on the seventh day he rested,
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Six days, on the seventh day he rested, and i think it's interesting
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Day he rested, and i think it's interesting to note, that adam was
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And i think it's interesting to note, that adam was created on the sixth day.
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To note, that adam was created on the sixth day. so, his first day of life
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Created on the sixth day. so, his first day of life was not a day of work,
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So, his first day of life was not a day of work, it was a day of rest.
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Was not a day of work, it was a day of rest. he started in rest.
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It was a day of rest. he started in rest. and i said last night,
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He started in rest. and i said last night, christianity is not a big "do."
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And i said last night, christianity is not a big "do." it's a big, "done."
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Christianity is not a big "do." it's a big, "done." jesus said, "it is done.
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It's a big, "done." jesus said, "it is done. it is finished."
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Jesus said, "it is done. it is finished." now, all you need
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It is finished." now, all you need to do is believe it,
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Now, all you need to do is believe it, and watch me work
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To do is believe it, and watch me work in your life.
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And watch me work in your life. christianity can be so
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In your life. christianity can be so frustrating or it can
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Christianity can be so frustrating or it can be so beautiful.
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Frustrating or it can be so beautiful. to enter the rest of god
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Be so beautiful. to enter the rest of god requires believing.
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To enter the rest of god requires believing. the israelites never could
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Requires believing. the israelites never could enter the rest of god,
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The israelites never could enter the rest of god, most of them, because they
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Enter the rest of god, most of them, because they wouldn't believe and their
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Most of them, because they wouldn't believe and their unbelief caused them to disobey.
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So, in hebrews 4, it says,
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So, in hebrews 4, it says, "there still remains
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So, in hebrews 4, it says, "there still remains a rest waiting,
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"there still remains a rest waiting, and it's available today,
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A rest waiting, and it's available today, for any who will enter in."
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And it's available today, for any who will enter in." i'm telling you that there's
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For any who will enter in." i'm telling you that there's something available
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I'm telling you that there's something available to you today.
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Something available to you today. it's already been bought
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To you today. it's already been bought and paid for with the blood
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It's already been bought and paid for with the blood of jesus, you don't have
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And paid for with the blood of jesus, you don't have to be frustrated,
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Of jesus, you don't have to be frustrated, you don't have to struggle.
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You don't have to be upset,
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You don't have to be upset, angry, worried, trying to figure
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You don't have to be upset, angry, worried, trying to figure everything out.
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Angry, worried, trying to figure everything out. all you have to do is say,
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Everything out. all you have to do is say, "god is good,
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All you have to do is say, "god is good, he loves me,
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"god is good, he loves me, i'm in christ and i know
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He loves me, i'm in christ and i know that he is faithful,
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I'm in christ and i know that he is faithful, and at the right time,
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That he is faithful, and at the right time, he will do just the right
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And at the right time, he will do just the right thing in my life."
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He will do just the right thing in my life." >> joyce: all this waiting
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Thing in my life." >> joyce: all this waiting and standing;
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>> joyce: all this waiting and standing; what do we do during
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And standing; what do we do during that period of time?
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What do we do during that period of time? well, we wait on god.
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We worship, we give thanks,
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We worship, we give thanks, we keep doing what
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We worship, we give thanks, we keep doing what we know to do,
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We keep doing what we know to do, we keep being good
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We know to do, we keep being good to people,
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We keep being good to people, we keep our commitments,
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To people, we keep our commitments, and we don't really
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We keep our commitments, and we don't really do anything else,
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And we don't really do anything else, unless god gives
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Do anything else, unless god gives us something to do
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Unless god gives us something to do and sometimes he does.
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Us something to do and sometimes he does. i love that statement,
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And sometimes he does. i love that statement, "having done
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I love that statement, "having done all the crisis demands."
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"having done all the crisis demands." so, you do anything that
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All the crisis demands." so, you do anything that god gives you to do,
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So, you do anything that god gives you to do, and then when you've done
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God gives you to do, and then when you've done what he's asked you to do,
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And then when you've done what he's asked you to do, it's dangerous to keep
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What he's asked you to do, it's dangerous to keep trying to do more,
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It's dangerous to keep trying to do more, because that's when you
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Trying to do more, because that's when you get into works of the flesh.
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Because that's when you get into works of the flesh. god loves work,
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Get into works of the flesh. god loves work, but he hates works
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God loves work, but he hates works of the flesh,
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But he hates works of the flesh, and works of the flesh is me,
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Of the flesh, and works of the flesh is me, my energy trying to do what
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And works of the flesh is me, my energy trying to do what only god can do.
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My energy trying to do what only god can do. i didn't like sports,
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Only god can do. i didn't like sports, i didn't want dave
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I didn't like sports, i didn't want dave to like sports.
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I didn't want dave to like sports. we've been married
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To like sports. we've been married fifty-three years,
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We've been married fifty-three years, dave still like sports.
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Fifty-three years, dave still like sports. >> [audience laughing]
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Dave still like sports. >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: anything that bounces
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>> [audience laughing] >> joyce: anything that bounces or rolls, dave watches it.
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>> joyce: anything that bounces or rolls, dave watches it. >> [audience laughing]
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Or rolls, dave watches it. >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: anything,
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>> [audience laughing] >> joyce: anything, he watches sports
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>> joyce: anything, he watches sports he don't even play.
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He watches sports he don't even play. like, he's never played tennis,
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He don't even play. like, he's never played tennis, and now he started
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Like, he's never played tennis, and now he started watching tennis.
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And now he started watching tennis. tennis, golf, baseball,
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Watching tennis. tennis, golf, baseball, football, basketball,
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Tennis, golf, baseball, football, basketball, bowling once in a while.
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Football, basketball, bowling once in a while. i mean, just like anything,
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Bowling once in a while. i mean, just like anything, well, because i didn't like 'em,
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I mean, just like anything, well, because i didn't like 'em, i didn't want him to like 'em.
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Well, because i didn't like 'em, i didn't want him to like 'em. you cannot change people,
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I didn't want him to like 'em. you cannot change people, only god can change people.
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You cannot change people, only god can change people. >> [audience applauding]
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Only god can change people. >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: amen?
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: amen? we try to change our kids,
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>> joyce: amen? we try to change our kids, we try to change the person
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We try to change our kids, we try to change the person we're married to,
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We try to change the person we're married to, we try--
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We're married to, we try-- we try to change everybody.
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We try-- we try to change everybody. and in the process,
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We try to change everybody. and in the process, nothing's happening in us,
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And in the process, nothing's happening in us, because we're too busy
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Nothing's happening in us, because we're too busy in everybody else's business
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Because we're too busy in everybody else's business to let god do anything in us.
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In everybody else's business to let god do anything in us. amen?
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To let god do anything in us. amen? so, god gives us something
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Amen? so, god gives us something to do and that's
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So, god gives us something to do and that's the work of god,
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To do and that's the work of god, but we need to avoid
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The work of god, but we need to avoid works of the flesh.
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But we need to avoid works of the flesh. do you know what i mean
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Works of the flesh. do you know what i mean when i say works of the flesh?
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Do you know what i mean when i say works of the flesh? how many of you know what
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When i say works of the flesh? how many of you know what i mean when i say that?
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How many of you know what i mean when i say that? oh, there's nothing
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I mean when i say that? oh, there's nothing more frustrating--
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Oh, there's nothing more frustrating-- like trying to make
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More frustrating-- like trying to make your ministry grow.
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Like trying to make your ministry grow. i mean, i was so frustrated
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Your ministry grow. i mean, i was so frustrated for so many years.
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I mean, i was so frustrated for so many years. i was tryin' to change dave,
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For so many years. i was tryin' to change dave, i was tryin' to change my kids,
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I was tryin' to change dave, i was tryin' to change my kids, i was tryin' to make
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I was tryin' to change my kids, i was tryin' to make my ministry grow.
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I was tryin' to make my ministry grow. i was tryin' to change myself,
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My ministry grow. i was tryin' to change myself, because every time
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I was tryin' to change myself, because every time i went to church,
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Because every time i went to church, whatever sermon
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I went to church, whatever sermon i heard i needed it,
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Whatever sermon i heard i needed it, i had a problem with
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I heard i needed it, i had a problem with everything you could
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I had a problem with everything you could have a problem with.
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Everything you could have a problem with. does anybody here know
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Have a problem with. does anybody here know anything about being
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Does anybody here know anything about being a frustrated christian?
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Anything about being a frustrated christian? you know, god didn't deliver
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A frustrated christian? you know, god didn't deliver us from one kind of misery,
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You know, god didn't deliver us from one kind of misery, to give us another
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Us from one kind of misery, to give us another kind of misery.
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So, there's a story
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So, there's a story in the bible about lazarus,
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So, there's a story in the bible about lazarus, that i think it's just great,
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In the bible about lazarus, that i think it's just great, that we wanna take a few
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That i think it's just great, that we wanna take a few minutes to look at this morning.
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So, john chapter 11, verse one,
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So, john chapter 11, verse one, "now a man named lazarus
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So, john chapter 11, verse one, "now a man named lazarus was sick.
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"now a man named lazarus was sick. and he was from bethany,
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Was sick. and he was from bethany, the village of mary
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And he was from bethany, the village of mary and her sister martha.
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The village of mary and her sister martha. (this mary, whose brother
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And her sister martha. (this mary, whose brother lazarus now lay sick,
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(this mary, whose brother lazarus now lay sick, was the same one who
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Lazarus now lay sick, was the same one who poured perfume
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Was the same one who poured perfume on the lord and wiped
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Poured perfume on the lord and wiped his feet with her hair.)
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On the lord and wiped his feet with her hair.) so, the sisters sent
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His feet with her hair.) so, the sisters sent out word to jesus,
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So, the sisters sent out word to jesus, 'look, the one whom
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Out word to jesus, 'look, the one whom you love is sick.'
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'look, the one whom you love is sick.' and when he heard this,
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You love is sick.' and when he heard this, jesus said,
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And when he heard this, jesus said, 'this sickness will
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Jesus said, 'this sickness will not end in death.
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'this sickness will not end in death. no, it is gonna be for god's
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Not end in death. no, it is gonna be for god's glory so that god's son may
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No, it is gonna be for god's glory so that god's son may be glorified through it.'"
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Glory so that god's son may be glorified through it.'" now, pay attention to this.
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Be glorified through it.'" now, pay attention to this. "now, jesus loved martha
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Now, pay attention to this. "now, jesus loved martha and her sister and lazarus.
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"now, jesus loved martha and her sister and lazarus. so when he heard that
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And her sister and lazarus. so when he heard that lazarus was sick,
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So when he heard that lazarus was sick, he stayed where he was
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Lazarus was sick, he stayed where he was at two more days."
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He stayed where he was at two more days." >> [audience laughing]
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At two more days." >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: i'm sorry, i don't
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>> [audience laughing] >> joyce: i'm sorry, i don't feel very loved by that.
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>> joyce: i'm sorry, i don't feel very loved by that. jesus, we told you
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Feel very loved by that. jesus, we told you we need you now!
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Jesus, we told you we need you now! and it says,
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We need you now! and it says, he loved them so much,
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And it says, he loved them so much, that he waited two more days
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He loved them so much, that he waited two more days because he wanted them
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That he waited two more days because he wanted them to have a real problem
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Because he wanted them to have a real problem by the time he got there.
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To have a real problem by the time he got there. >> [audience laughing]
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>> joyce: see god wants
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>> joyce: see god wants us to have--
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>> joyce: see god wants us to have-- we don't even have a problem
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Us to have-- we don't even have a problem if it's one we can solve.
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We don't even have a problem if it's one we can solve. we're not in line for
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If it's one we can solve. we're not in line for a miracle from god,
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We're not in line for a miracle from god, unless we are so far over
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A miracle from god, unless we are so far over our head, and so, sometimes,
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Unless we are so far over our head, and so, sometimes, god just waits and he lets
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Our head, and so, sometimes, god just waits and he lets it get worse, and worse,
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God just waits and he lets it get worse, and worse, and worse.
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It get worse, and worse, and worse. well, by the time he got there,
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And worse. well, by the time he got there, lazarus had been dead four days.
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Well, by the time he got there, lazarus had been dead four days. he wasn't a little bit dead
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Lazarus had been dead four days. he wasn't a little bit dead he was really dead.
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He wasn't a little bit dead he was really dead. >> [audience laughing]
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>> joyce: and jesus said
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>> joyce: and jesus said to them, "roll away the stone."
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>> joyce: and jesus said to them, "roll away the stone." let's look at verse...
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To them, "roll away the stone." let's look at verse... what do i wanna look at here,
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Let's look at verse... what do i wanna look at here, verse 38,
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What do i wanna look at here, verse 38, "once more deeply moved,
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Verse 38, "once more deeply moved, he came to the tomb
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"once more deeply moved, he came to the tomb and the cave was covered over
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He came to the tomb and the cave was covered over with a large rock and he said,
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And the cave was covered over with a large rock and he said, 'take away the stone.'"
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With a large rock and he said, 'take away the stone.'" now, i'mma ask you a question.
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If he was getting ready
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If he was getting ready to raise a man from the dead,
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If he was getting ready to raise a man from the dead, why would he need somebody
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To raise a man from the dead, why would he need somebody else to take away the stone?
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Why would he need somebody else to take away the stone? because we're partners
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Else to take away the stone? because we're partners with god,
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Because we're partners with god, and if we don't do the part
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With god, and if we don't do the part he gives us to do,
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And if we don't do the part he gives us to do, he won't do the part,
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He gives us to do, he won't do the part, that only he can do.
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He won't do the part, that only he can do. >> [audience applauding]
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That only he can do. >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: amen?
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: amen? we're just not gonna sit
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>> joyce: amen? we're just not gonna sit around and do nothing,
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We're just not gonna sit around and do nothing, the thing is,
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Around and do nothing, the thing is, is to stop doing your own
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The thing is, is to stop doing your own thing long enough to hear
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Is to stop doing your own thing long enough to hear what god wants you to do,
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Thing long enough to hear what god wants you to do, and do that.
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And so, martha, right away,
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And so, martha, right away, said, "lord, you don't get it.
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And so, martha, right away, said, "lord, you don't get it. you don't want to roll
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Said, "lord, you don't get it. you don't want to roll away the stone, because
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You don't want to roll away the stone, because has been dead four days
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Away the stone, because has been dead four days and by now he is stinking."
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Has been dead four days and by now he is stinking." he was stinkin' dead.
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And by now he is stinking." he was stinkin' dead. not just dead, stinkin' dead.
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He was stinkin' dead. not just dead, stinkin' dead. but jesus didn't change
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Not just dead, stinkin' dead. but jesus didn't change his mind, and so,
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But jesus didn't change his mind, and so, they rolled away the stone,
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His mind, and so, they rolled away the stone, and i wanna just tell you,
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They rolled away the stone, and i wanna just tell you, if they would not have
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And i wanna just tell you, if they would not have rolled away the stone,
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If they would not have rolled away the stone, lazarus would still
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Rolled away the stone, lazarus would still be in there today.
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And there's a lot of things
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And there's a lot of things that have not happened
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And there's a lot of things that have not happened in your life,
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That have not happened in your life, although you been praying
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In your life, although you been praying your sweet little head off,
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Although you been praying your sweet little head off, because you have not
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Your sweet little head off, because you have not done the part that god
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Because you have not done the part that god has given you to do.
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Done the part that god has given you to do. >> [audience applauding]
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Has given you to do. >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: sometimes when i'm
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: sometimes when i'm waiting for a breakthrough,
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>> joyce: sometimes when i'm waiting for a breakthrough, god will put on my heart
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Waiting for a breakthrough, god will put on my heart to give something extra
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God will put on my heart to give something extra or special, or to do something
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To give something extra or special, or to do something for somebody.
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Or special, or to do something for somebody. and it's not always
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For somebody. and it's not always something i wanna do.
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And it's not always something i wanna do. sometimes it's more
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Something i wanna do. sometimes it's more than i wanna do,
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Sometimes it's more than i wanna do, or it's for somebody i don't
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Than i wanna do, or it's for somebody i don't even want to do it for.
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Or it's for somebody i don't even want to do it for. how you like that when god
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Even want to do it for. how you like that when god makes you just be outrageously
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How you like that when god makes you just be outrageously good to somebody that you
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Makes you just be outrageously good to somebody that you don't even particularly like?
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Good to somebody that you don't even particularly like? or even worse,
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Don't even particularly like? or even worse, if it's somebody that you've
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Or even worse, if it's somebody that you've had a problem with
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If it's somebody that you've had a problem with who has hurt you.
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Had a problem with who has hurt you. yeah, alright,
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Who has hurt you. yeah, alright, you ever had that one?
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Yeah, alright, you ever had that one? >> audience member: here we go.
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You ever had that one? >> audience member: here we go. >> joyce: yeah, here we go,
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>> audience member: here we go. >> joyce: yeah, here we go, that's right.
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>> [audience laughing]
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>> [audience laughing] >> joyce: get a new coat,
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>> [audience laughing] >> joyce: get a new coat, and you love it, love it,
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>> joyce: get a new coat, and you love it, love it, love it.
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And you love it, love it, love it. i loved it, oh, i loved it.
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Love it. i loved it, oh, i loved it. and god told me to give
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I loved it, oh, i loved it. and god told me to give it to somebody who had
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And god told me to give it to somebody who had hurt me really bad,
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It to somebody who had hurt me really bad, and i was like,
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Hurt me really bad, and i was like, "that is the devil."
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And i was like, "that is the devil." >> [audience laughing]
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"that is the devil." >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: are you tracking
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>> [audience laughing] >> joyce: are you tracking with me?
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>> joyce: are you tracking with me? you understand
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With me? you understand what i'm saying?
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You understand what i'm saying? we have selective hearing,
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What i'm saying? we have selective hearing, don't we?
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We have selective hearing, don't we? we only hear what we wanna hear,
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Don't we? we only hear what we wanna hear, and we ignore the stuff
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We only hear what we wanna hear, and we ignore the stuff that we don't wanna hear.
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So, god puts it on our heart
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So, god puts it on our heart to do different things that
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So, god puts it on our heart to do different things that are just simply acts of faith.
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To do different things that are just simply acts of faith. they might not make any
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Are just simply acts of faith. they might not make any sense to anybody else,
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They might not make any sense to anybody else, but it's that step that
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Sense to anybody else, but it's that step that you have to take.
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But it's that step that you have to take. and i'm tellin'--
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You have to take. and i'm tellin'-- honestly, and i know
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And i'm tellin'-- honestly, and i know this by the spirit of god,
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Honestly, and i know this by the spirit of god, some of you are waiting
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This by the spirit of god, some of you are waiting for a breakthrough,
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Some of you are waiting for a breakthrough, but there is somebody
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For a breakthrough, but there is somebody that you need to forgive,
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But there is somebody that you need to forgive, and your prayer is not
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That you need to forgive, and your prayer is not gonna be answered
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And your prayer is not gonna be answered until you forgive.
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>> [audience applauding]
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: maybe there's
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: maybe there's somebody that you need
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>> joyce: maybe there's somebody that you need to go make things right with.
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Somebody that you need to go make things right with. hmm...
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To go make things right with. hmm... if you're mistreating people,
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Hmm... if you're mistreating people, you're not gonna get your
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Prayers answered.
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Prayers answered. maybe for some of you,
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Prayers answered. maybe for some of you, gossip is a problem.
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Maybe for some of you, gossip is a problem. >> [audience laughing]
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Gossip is a problem. >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: well, i won't
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>> [audience laughing] >> joyce: well, i won't go there.
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>> joyce: well, i won't go there. >> [audience laughing]
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>> joyce: how about jealousy?
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>> joyce: how about jealousy? you know what?
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>> joyce: how about jealousy? you know what? god is not gonna give
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You know what? god is not gonna give you what you want,
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God is not gonna give you what you want, until you can be happy
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You what you want, until you can be happy to see somebody else get it.
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Until you can be happy to see somebody else get it. >> [audience applauding]
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To see somebody else get it. >> [audience applauding]
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: well, i'm just makin'
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>> joyce: well, i'm just makin' myself happy this morning.
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>> joyce: well, i'm just makin' myself happy this morning. >> [audience laughing]
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Myself happy this morning. >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: i believe the devil's
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>> [audience laughing] >> joyce: i believe the devil's a liar, i can still preach.
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>> joyce: i believe the devil's a liar, i can still preach. >> [audience cheering]
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A liar, i can still preach. >> [audience cheering] >> joyce: okay, now, listen,
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>> [audience cheering] >> joyce: okay, now, listen, we're not done with lazarus.
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So, jesus said,
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So, jesus said, "lazarus come out."
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So, jesus said, "lazarus come out." and out he came.
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"lazarus come out." and out he came. but then he said another thing,
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And out he came. but then he said another thing, and this is particularly
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But then he said another thing, and this is particularly important for some
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And this is particularly important for some of you here, today.
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Important for some of you here, today. he said, "take off
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Of you here, today. he said, "take off the grave clothes."
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He said, "take off the grave clothes." see, some of you--
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You've been born again,
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You've been born again, a long time, but you're still
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You've been born again, a long time, but you're still wearin' grave clothes,
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A long time, but you're still wearin' grave clothes, you're still wearin' the old
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Wearin' grave clothes, you're still wearin' the old filthy rags of the old life.
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You're still wearin' the old filthy rags of the old life. amen?
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Filthy rags of the old life. amen? or religion, just a religious,
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Amen? or religion, just a religious, you know putting on airs,
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Or religion, just a religious, you know putting on airs, "praise the lord,
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You know putting on airs, "praise the lord, thank you jesus,
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"praise the lord, thank you jesus, glory to god."
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Thank you jesus, glory to god." i mean, i know, i used to do it.
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Glory to god." i mean, i know, i used to do it. you've heard me tell
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I mean, i know, i used to do it. you've heard me tell these stories, go to church,
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You've heard me tell these stories, go to church, fight with dave
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These stories, go to church, fight with dave all the way there,
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Fight with dave all the way there, soon as we get
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All the way there, soon as we get to the parking lot,
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Soon as we get to the parking lot, get out my church face,
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To the parking lot, get out my church face, put it on, "praise the lord."
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Get out my church face, put it on, "praise the lord." >> [audience laughing]
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Put it on, "praise the lord." >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: "glory to god."
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>> [audience laughing] >> joyce: "glory to god." stand in the front row.
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>> joyce: "glory to god." stand in the front row. sing the words on the overhead.
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Stand in the front row. sing the words on the overhead. and all the while,
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Sing the words on the overhead. and all the while, while i'm supposedly
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And all the while, while i'm supposedly worshiping god,
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While i'm supposedly worshiping god, i'm thinking,
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Worshiping god, i'm thinking, "if he thinks i'm gonna cook
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I'm thinking, "if he thinks i'm gonna cook him anything to eat today,
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"if he thinks i'm gonna cook him anything to eat today, he has got another
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Him anything to eat today, he has got another thing comin'."
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He has got another thing comin'." >> [audience laughing]
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Thing comin'." >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: that's not
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>> [audience laughing] >> joyce: that's not christianity.
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>> joyce: that's not christianity. that's just a dead person,
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Christianity. that's just a dead person, dressed up.
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Come on, now,
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Come on, now, don't make me get mean.
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Come on, now, don't make me get mean. >> [audience laughing]
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Don't make me get mean. >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: "having done all
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>> [audience laughing] >> joyce: "having done all [the crisis demands],
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>> joyce: "having done all [the crisis demands], you are to stand
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[the crisis demands], you are to stand [firmly in your place]..."
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You are to stand [firmly in your place]..." but i'm telling you,
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[firmly in your place]..." but i'm telling you, that christianity although
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Being--i mean,
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Being--i mean, it takes a strong person
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Being--i mean, it takes a strong person to be a full-on christian,
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It takes a strong person to be a full-on christian, in our world today.
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To be a full-on christian, in our world today. let me tell you somethin',
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In our world today. let me tell you somethin', this is not for wimps.
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Let me tell you somethin', this is not for wimps. i hate it when people say,
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This is not for wimps. i hate it when people say, "oh, you christians,
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I hate it when people say, "oh, you christians, you just need a crutch."
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"oh, you christians, you just need a crutch." yeah, well what's yours?
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You just need a crutch." yeah, well what's yours? drugs, alcohol, you know.
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Yeah, well what's yours? drugs, alcohol, you know. >> [audience laughing]
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Drugs, alcohol, you know. >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: i'm gettin' some
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>> [audience laughing] >> joyce: i'm gettin' some good stuff out of this
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>> joyce: i'm gettin' some good stuff out of this crowd today.
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Good stuff out of this crowd today. i got one over there,
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Crowd today. i got one over there, one back here,
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I got one over there, one back here, and one out here.
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One back here, and one out here. >> [audience laughing]
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And one out here. >> [audience laughing] >> joyce: yeah,
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>> [audience laughing] >> joyce: yeah, jesus is my crutch,
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>> joyce: yeah, jesus is my crutch, i lean on him for everything.
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Jesus is my crutch, i lean on him for everything. i rely on him for everything.
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I lean on him for everything. i rely on him for everything. >> [audience applauding]
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>> joyce: so, i don't have
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>> joyce: so, i don't have to lean on all the other stuff
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>> joyce: so, i don't have to lean on all the other stuff that people are leaning on.
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To lean on all the other stuff that people are leaning on. but i want you to listen to me,
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That people are leaning on. but i want you to listen to me, christianity can be so easy,
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But i want you to listen to me, christianity can be so easy, and peaceful, and restful,
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Christianity can be so easy, and peaceful, and restful, if we'll just do it god's way.
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And peaceful, and restful, if we'll just do it god's way. you being frustrated
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If we'll just do it god's way. you being frustrated and upset is not gonna
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You being frustrated and upset is not gonna get you what you want
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And upset is not gonna get you what you want one minute quicker.
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Get you what you want one minute quicker. you might as well just say,
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One minute quicker. you might as well just say, "god my times are in your hands,
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You might as well just say, "god my times are in your hands, you do what you want
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"god my times are in your hands, you do what you want to when you want to."
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You do what you want to when you want to." and in the meantime,
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Just enjoy the life that
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Just enjoy the life that jesus died to give you, amen?
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Just enjoy the life that jesus died to give you, amen? >> [audience applauding]
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Jesus died to give you, amen? >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: you know, maybe you're
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: you know, maybe you're in here today, and you're
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>> joyce: you know, maybe you're in here today, and you're not seated in christ,
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In here today, and you're not seated in christ, because you've never received
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Not seated in christ, because you've never received christ as your savior.
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Because you've never received christ as your savior. maybe you've been
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Christ as your savior. maybe you've been laying down in life,
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Maybe you've been laying down in life, and if you don't make
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Laying down in life, and if you don't make the right decision today,
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And if you don't make the right decision today, you'll go out laying down,
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The right decision today, you'll go out laying down, and you'll still be laying down,
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You'll go out laying down, and you'll still be laying down, a year from now.
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And you'll still be laying down, a year from now. it's time for you to take
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A year from now. it's time for you to take off your grave clothes
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It's time for you to take off your grave clothes and start living the life
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Off your grave clothes and start living the life that jesus purchased
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And start living the life that jesus purchased for you to live.
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That jesus purchased for you to live. you can have right
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For you to live. you can have right standing with god.
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You can have right standing with god. that means that you can
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Standing with god. that means that you can know that god loves you
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That means that you can know that god loves you and approves of you even
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Know that god loves you and approves of you even though you don't do everything
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And approves of you even though you don't do everything right, because he is a god
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Though you don't do everything right, because he is a god who sees our hearts.
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Right, because he is a god who sees our hearts. today, today, by one decision,
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Who sees our hearts. today, today, by one decision, all of your sins can
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Today, today, by one decision, all of your sins can be washed away.
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All of your sins can be washed away. not only the ones
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Be washed away. not only the ones you have done,
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Not only the ones you have done, but anything you will do wrong,
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You have done, but anything you will do wrong, in the future.
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But anything you will do wrong, in the future. your name can be written
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In the future. your name can be written in the lamb's book of life.
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Your name can be written in the lamb's book of life. slate washed clean,
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In the lamb's book of life. slate washed clean, paid in full, you can begin
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Slate washed clean, paid in full, you can begin your journey of resting
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Paid in full, you can begin your journey of resting in god instead of fighting
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Your journey of resting in god instead of fighting and struggling with everything.
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In god instead of fighting and struggling with everything. jesus already died for you,
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And struggling with everything. jesus already died for you, your sins are already paid for,
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Jesus already died for you, your sins are already paid for, you don't need to wait until
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Your sins are already paid for, you don't need to wait until you get good enough.
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You don't need to wait until you get good enough. jesus came for people just
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You get good enough. jesus came for people just like me, and just like you.
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And we just wanna pray
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And we just wanna pray with people today,
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And we just wanna pray with people today, that want to surrender
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With people today, that want to surrender your life to christ.
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That want to surrender your life to christ. or maybe there's some here,
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Your life to christ. or maybe there's some here, you've backslidden
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Or maybe there's some here, you've backslidden and you tried to serve
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You've backslidden and you tried to serve god at one time,
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And you tried to serve god at one time, but you've fallen away.
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God at one time, but you've fallen away. and so, we just wanna pray
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But you've fallen away. and so, we just wanna pray with you and it's very simple.
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And so, we just wanna pray with you and it's very simple. if you're ready to repent
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With you and it's very simple. if you're ready to repent of your sins,
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If you're ready to repent of your sins, that means to turn around
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Of your sins, that means to turn around and go another direction,
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That means to turn around and go another direction, if you're ready
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And go another direction, if you're ready to live for christ,
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If you're ready to live for christ, and be a christ follower,
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To live for christ, and be a christ follower, i want you to raise
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And be a christ follower, i want you to raise your hand up,
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I want you to raise your hand up, and we're gonna pray with you.
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Your hand up, and we're gonna pray with you. come on, all over the place.
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And we're gonna pray with you. come on, all over the place. >> [audience applauding]
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Come on, all over the place. >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: all over the place.
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: all over the place. amen.
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>> joyce: all over the place. amen. okay now, look at me just
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Amen. okay now, look at me just a minute, if you meant that,
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Okay now, look at me just a minute, if you meant that, when you put your hand up,
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A minute, if you meant that, when you put your hand up, i'm gonna ask you to stand up.
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When you put your hand up, i'm gonna ask you to stand up. come on, stand up.
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I'm gonna ask you to stand up. come on, stand up. >> [audience applauding]
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Come on, stand up. >> [audience applauding] >> joyce: amen,
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>> [audience applauding] >> joyce: amen, come on, look at that
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>> joyce: amen, come on, look at that all over the building,
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Come on, look at that all over the building, people standing.
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All over the building, people standing. okay.
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People standing. okay. see, i only asked you to stand,
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Okay. see, i only asked you to stand, because if you won't take
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See, i only asked you to stand, because if you won't take a stand in here,
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Because if you won't take a stand in here, you'll never go take one
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A stand in here, you'll never go take one out in the world.
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>> ginger: if you are ready
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>> ginger: if you are ready to take that stand,
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>> ginger: if you are ready to take that stand, that joyce is talking about,
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To take that stand, that joyce is talking about, if you're ready for a change
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That joyce is talking about, if you're ready for a change in your life, and you just
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If you're ready for a change in your life, and you just need something different,
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In your life, and you just need something different, and you're ready to invite
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Need something different, and you're ready to invite jesus into your life, i want
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And you're ready to invite jesus into your life, i want to pray with you right now.
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Jesus into your life, i want to pray with you right now. just pray along with me.
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To pray with you right now. just pray along with me. let this be your prayer,
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Just pray along with me. let this be your prayer, you can repeat the words,
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Let this be your prayer, you can repeat the words, you can use your own words,
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You can repeat the words, you can use your own words, but this is essentially such
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You can use your own words, but this is essentially such a beautiful moment for all
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But this is essentially such a beautiful moment for all of us together.
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A beautiful moment for all of us together. so, let's pray, okay?
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Of us together. so, let's pray, okay? god, i thank you for your
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So, let's pray, okay? god, i thank you for your love for me.
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God, i thank you for your love for me. i thank you that you sent
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Love for me. i thank you that you sent jesus to die on the cross.
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I thank you that you sent jesus to die on the cross. i don't understand even all
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Jesus to die on the cross. i don't understand even all of it, but i accept this gift
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I don't understand even all of it, but i accept this gift that you're giving me,
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Of it, but i accept this gift that you're giving me, and i open my heart to you
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That you're giving me, and i open my heart to you right now.
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And i open my heart to you right now. please forgive me of all
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Right now. please forgive me of all of my sins.
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Please forgive me of all of my sins. take what i have to offer,
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Of my sins. take what i have to offer, and do something wonderful
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Take what i have to offer, and do something wonderful in my life.
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And do something wonderful in my life. i give it to you.
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In my life. i give it to you. i love you, i trust you,
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I give it to you. i love you, i trust you, in jesus' name, amen.
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Now, it may seem simple, but let
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Now, it may seem simple, but let me tell you there is great power
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Now, it may seem simple, but let me tell you there is great power in what you just did.
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Me tell you there is great power in what you just did. god heard you,
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In what you just did. god heard you, he is answering you,
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God heard you, he is answering you, and he is working in your life
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He is answering you, and he is working in your life right now.
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And he is working in your life right now. and jesus is a part
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Right now. and jesus is a part of everything that you are,
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And jesus is a part of everything that you are, and will be walking with you
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Of everything that you are, and will be walking with you every minute that you need him.
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And will be walking with you every minute that you need him. so, the question is,
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Every minute that you need him. so, the question is, now what do i do?
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Well, if you just prayed
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Well, if you just prayed with me, we would love
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Well, if you just prayed with me, we would love to get you a free resource
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With me, we would love to get you a free resource just for you, that will help
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To get you a free resource just for you, that will help you discover more of what
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Just for you, that will help you discover more of what we're talking about--
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You discover more of what we're talking about-- more of who jesus is,
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We're talking about-- more of who jesus is, and the next steps that
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More of who jesus is, and the next steps that you can take.
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And the next steps that you can take. so please use the information
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You can take. so please use the information on your screen,
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So please use the information on your screen, just to reach out to us.
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On your screen, just to reach out to us. let us know, we'll get you this
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Just to reach out to us. let us know, we'll get you this for free, it's really helpful.
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Let us know, we'll get you this for free, it's really helpful. and congratulation, this is
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For free, it's really helpful. and congratulation, this is the beginning of something
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And congratulation, this is the beginning of something really beautiful.
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For all of us who are
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For all of us who are standing in christ,
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For all of us who are standing in christ, let's agree with what joyce
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Standing in christ, let's agree with what joyce said and choose to rest in god
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Let's agree with what joyce said and choose to rest in god and not be frustrated
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Said and choose to rest in god and not be frustrated by our own efforts.
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And not be frustrated by our own efforts. how easy is that to have happen?
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By our own efforts. how easy is that to have happen? but standing on god's word
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How easy is that to have happen? but standing on god's word is really a key to avoid that.
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But standing on god's word is really a key to avoid that. we can rest in him because
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Is really a key to avoid that. we can rest in him because of who we know he is from
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We can rest in him because of who we know he is from his promises in the bible.
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>> announcer: some days,
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>> announcer: some days, it feels like the weight
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It feels like the weight of the world is yours
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Of the world is yours to carry alone.
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To carry alone. you keep going
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You keep going because you have to.
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Because you have to. but deep down you wonder,
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But deep down you wonder, "does anyone see me?"
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"does anyone see me?" "does anyone care?"
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"does anyone care?"
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>> joyce: hi, friends.
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>> joyce: hi, friends. you are not alone.
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You are not alone. there's a helper
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There's a helper who walks with
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Who walks with you every step
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You every step of the way.
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Of the way. that's why
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That's why i'm excited
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I'm excited to share my book,
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To share my book, "i am with you."
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"i am with you." it's about
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It's about the incredible gift
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The incredible gift of the holy spirit
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Of the holy spirit and how he wants
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And how he wants to be part of every
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To be part of every moment of your life.
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Moment of your life. whatever you're facing,
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Whatever you're facing, he is with you.
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He is with you. this book will
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This book will help you sense
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Help you sense his presence,
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His presence, rely on his strength,
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Rely on his strength, and live with
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And live with peace each day.
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Peace each day. >> female 1: so,
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>> female 1: so, that book was
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That book was confirmation that
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Confirmation that i'm never alone.
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I'm never alone. >> female 2: it's such
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>> female 2: it's such a timely reminder,
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A timely reminder, especially with
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Especially with the circumstances
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The circumstances and stuff that's
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And stuff that's going on
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Going on in the world.
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In the world. >> female 3: i didn't
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>> female 3: i didn't know that you
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Know that you could actually
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Could actually have a personal
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Have a personal relationship with
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Relationship with the holy spirit,
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The holy spirit, and it's like,
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And it's like, so exciting.
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So exciting. >> announcer: request
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>> announcer: request joyce's book,
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Available now for your gift
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For your gift of any amount.
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And with your gift, you'll also
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You'll also receive these
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Receive these beautiful holy spirit
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Beautiful holy spirit scripture cards.
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Scripture cards. and when you give...
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And when you give... or more,
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Or more, you'll receive this book,
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You'll receive this book, plus the scripture cards,
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Plus the scripture cards, and this joy
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And this joy and peace mug
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And peace mug that will remind
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That will remind you every day
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You every day that you're not alone.
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That you're not alone. call us today at...
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Call us today at... or visit us online at:
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Or use the qr code on your screen.
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On your screen. >> joyce: well,
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>> joyce: well, one of the most
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One of the most freeing truths
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Freeing truths i've learned
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I've learned is that god doesn't
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Is that god doesn't just want to visit
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Just want to visit us at church.
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Us at church. he wants to do
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He wants to do life with us.
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Life with us. from laundry
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From laundry to big decisions,
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To big decisions, the holy spirit
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The holy spirit cares about it all.
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Cares about it all. and in "i am with you,"
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And in "i am with you," i share ways
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I share ways to recognize
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To recognize his presence
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His presence and follow his lead.
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And follow his lead. if you've felt alone,
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If you've felt alone, you're not.
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You're not. god is with
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God is with you right now.
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You right now. now,
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Now, when you give,
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When you give, you're not just
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You're not just getting a book,
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Getting a book, you're helping
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You're helping change lives.
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Change lives. your gift
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Your gift brings hope, food,
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Brings hope, food, and freedom
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And freedom to those in need.
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To those in need. every gift matters.
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Every gift matters. please give
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Please give as you feel led.
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As you feel led. >> announcer: when
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>> announcer: when you give today,
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You give today, we want to thank you
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We want to thank you with joyce's book,
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"i am with you." it's a powerful
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It's a powerful reminder that
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Reminder that no matter what
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No matter what you're facing,
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You're facing, you're never alone.
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You're never alone. request your copy
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Request your copy with your gift
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With your gift of any amount,
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Of any amount, and you'll also receive
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And you'll also receive these holy spirit
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These holy spirit scripture cards.
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Scripture cards. and when you give...
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And when you give... or more,
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Or more, you'll receive
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You'll receive her book,
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Her book, plus these
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Plus these scripture cards,
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Scripture cards, and this joy
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And this joy and peace mug.
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And peace mug. call us today at...
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Call us today at... or visit us online at:
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Or visit us online at: joycemeyer.org,
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Joycemeyer.org, or use the qr code
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Or use the qr code on your screen.
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>> joyce: every day
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>> joyce: every day is a brand-new opportunity,
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Is a brand-new opportunity, a fresh start.
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A fresh start. and while we can't always
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And while we can't always control what happens around us,
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Control what happens around us, we can choose
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We can choose how we respond to it.
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How we respond to it. "beginning your day
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"beginning your day god's way" is a 365-day
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God's way" is a 365-day devotional to help you start
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Devotional to help you start your mornings with the truth
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Your mornings with the truth of god's word.
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Of god's word. when you begin your day rooted
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When you begin your day rooted in scripture, something
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In scripture, something powerful happens.
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Powerful happens. your thoughts
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Your thoughts start to change,
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Start to change, your emotions come
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Your emotions come into balance.
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Into balance. you begin
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You begin to respond to life,
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To respond to life, not just react
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Not just react to it.
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To it. and you'll find
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And you'll find yourself walking
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Yourself walking in more peace,
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In more peace, wisdom, and joy no matter
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Wisdom, and joy no matter what comes your way.
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What comes your way. each devotional includes
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Each devotional includes a scripture, a prayer,
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A scripture, a prayer, and a word
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And a word of encouragement
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Of encouragement to help you stay
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To help you stay focused on god's love
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Focused on god's love and direction
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And direction for your life.
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For your life. so, don't just get
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So, don't just get through your day;
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Through your day; live it on purpose.
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Live it on purpose. begin your day god's way
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Begin your day god's way and watch how everything
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And watch how everything else begins to fall into place.
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>> announcer: "beginning
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>> announcer: "beginning your day god's way,"
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Your day god's way," new from joyce meyer
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New from joyce meyer request your copy today.
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>> joyce: well, words
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>> joyce: well, words are very important.
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Are very important. the bible says the power
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The bible says the power of life and death is in words.
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Of life and death is in words. and we all know that
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And we all know that it's pretty hard to control
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It's pretty hard to control our mouths.
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Our mouths. matter of fact, the bible
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Matter of fact, the bible says no human being
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Says no human being can tame the tongue.
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Can tame the tongue. so, we need god's help.
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So, we need god's help. and the way to get it,
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And the way to get it, is to pray for it.
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Is to pray for it. so, father we come to you today,
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So, father we come to you today, and we ask you to give
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And we ask you to give us wisdom with our words.
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Us wisdom with our words. psalm 141:3 says, “put a watch
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Psalm 141:3 says, “put a watch over my mouth, lord; lest i sin
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Over my mouth, lord; lest i sin against you with my tongue.”
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Against you with my tongue.” and also, psalm 19:14 says,
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And also, psalm 19:14 says, “may the words of my mouth
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“may the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart
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And the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight.”
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I pray, o god, that you would
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I pray, o god, that you would let us know, by the holy spirit,
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Let us know, by the holy spirit, before we say the wrong things,
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Before we say the wrong things, and give us the grace
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And give us the grace to be silent and not speak out
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To be silent and not speak out words that are full of death.
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Words that are full of death. only you can tame the tongue.
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Only you can tame the tongue. and so today, we ask you to get
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And so today, we ask you to get involved in all of our speech,
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Involved in all of our speech, and help us, in jesus' name,
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And help us, in jesus' name, amen.
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Amen. all right, now watch those
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All right, now watch those words, and be in agreement
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Words, and be in agreement with god.
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With god. have a good day.
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>> announcer: we hope you
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>> announcer: we hope you enjoyed today's program.
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Enjoyed today's program.
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We are so grateful
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We are so grateful to our joyce meyer
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To our joyce meyer ministries partners
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Ministries partners who make this
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Who make this and all we do possible,
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And all we do possible, including sharing
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Including sharing god's word
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God's word and offering help
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And offering help to people in need
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To people in need all over the world.
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Joyce Meyer - Stand Strong In Every Season Of Life (Part 2)

January 15, 2026 | 27:29

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