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In Touch with Dr. Charles Stanley | Passing On God's Blessings | June 19, 2022
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- Narrador: En Contacto con el
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- Narrador: En Contacto con el
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- male announcer: "In Touch" with Dr. Charles Stanley,
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- celebrating 45 years of God's faithfulness.
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- Narrador: En Contacto con el
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- celebrating 45 years of God's faithfulness.
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- celebrating 45 years of God's faithfulness.
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- Eric: The mission of In Touch Ministries and Dr. Stanley is
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- Eric: The mission of In Touch Ministries and Dr. Stanley is
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- to lead people in a growing relationship with Jesus Christ.
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- to lead people in a growing relationship with Jesus Christ.
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- It's so important that we do communicate with the Lord daily.
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- It's so important that we do communicate with the Lord daily.
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- It's so important that we do communicate with the Lord daily.
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- Julius: We have distributed well over 3.500 Devotional
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- Julius: We have distributed well over 3.500 Devotional
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- into Cameroon.
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- into Cameroon.
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- And if you can get people to think and reason Biblically,
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- And if you can get people to think and reason Biblically,
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- you change the face of a nation.
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- Donna: The In Touch Ministries Devotional helped me
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- Donna: The In Touch Ministries Devotional helped me
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- through this tragedy in our lives.
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- through this tragedy in our lives.
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- It just got me focused on the day.
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- esenta:
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- It just got me focused on the day.
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- esenta:
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- Eric: The In Touch Devotional is a once-a-month mailed
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- Eric: The In Touch Devotional is a once-a-month mailed
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- magazine that we send to over a million people in English
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- magazine that we send to over a million people in English
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- magazine that we send to over a million people in English
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- alone, as well as Spanish.
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- And it is--it's a devotion for every single day written
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- And it is--it's a devotion for every single day written
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- from Dr. Stanley's teachings.
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- from Dr. Stanley's teachings.
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- And I think one of the primary reasons that we do
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- And I think one of the primary reasons that we do
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- it is we need guidance.
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- Nuestra misión es
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- it is we need guidance.
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- Nuestra misión es
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- it is we need guidance.
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- Our mission is to lead people in a growing relationship
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- with Jesus Christ.
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- Nuestra misión es
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- with Jesus Christ.
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- We get to send this out free every month.
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- We get to send this out free every month.
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- Eric: They go all over both the US and Canada,
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- Eric: They go all over both the US and Canada,
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- and that's just in print.
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- and that's just in print.
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- One of our biggest focuses is just to make sure that Devo is
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- One of our biggest focuses is just to make sure that Devo is
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- there for our partners.
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- there for our partners.
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- It's on our website at 12 o'clock at night.
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- At 5 a.m. we send an email to over 170.000 people.
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- At 5 a.m. we send an email to over 170.000 people.
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- At 5 a.m. we send an email to over 170.000 people.
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- It's on our app.
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- It's on our app.
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- It's just everywhere that we can put it.
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- It's just everywhere that we can put it.
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- It's just everywhere that we can put it.
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- Everybody has their different routines and disciplines.
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- Everybody has their different routines and disciplines.
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- Some people may like to hear it.
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- Some people may like to hear it.
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- Some people may like to physically hold it.
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- Some people may like to physically hold it.
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- We just want to make sure that whatever you like, we've
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- We just want to make sure that whatever you like, we've
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- got it for you, so we can support you and your
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- got it for you, so we can support you and your
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- relationship with Christ.
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- relationship with Christ.
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- Julius: For which I'm really grateful that In Touch says,
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- radecido
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- Julius: For which I'm really grateful that In Touch says,
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- "Okay, we'll put this material in your hands, and you
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- radecido
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- "Okay, we'll put this material in your hands, and you
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- make good use of it."
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- make good use of it."
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- It's a high privilege.
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- It's a high privilege.
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- The Devotional is content drawn from God's Word
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- The Devotional is content drawn from God's Word
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- that really communicates to the needs of God's people
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- that really communicates to the needs of God's people
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- on an ongoing basis.
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- on an ongoing basis.
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- Julius: It deals with you on the basis of you being an
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- Julius: It deals with you on the basis of you being an
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- fue
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- Julius: It deals with you on the basis of you being an
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- individual created in the image of God, with a heart that
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- fue
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- individual created in the image of God, with a heart that
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- yearns for intimacy with him.
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- yearns for intimacy with him.
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- Julius: The Lord gave me a clear passion to reach those
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- Julius: The Lord gave me a clear passion to reach those
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- es no
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- Julius: The Lord gave me a clear passion to reach those
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- who don't know Christ, among my own and beyond.
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- es no
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- who don't know Christ, among my own and beyond.
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- The organization I lead, which is Hope Outreach International
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- The organization I lead, which is Hope Outreach International
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- Ministries, runs a medical clinic.
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- Ministries, runs a medical clinic.
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- Right around 2003 was the first time I ran into the In Touch
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- Right around 2003 was the first time I ran into the In Touch
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- Devotional material, and, you know, it was just excellent.
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- Devotional material, and, you know, it was just excellent.
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- Devotional material, and, you know, it was just excellent.
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- It was just packed with practical, life-transforming,
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- It was just packed with practical, life-transforming,
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- It was just packed with practical, life-transforming,
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- and engaging material, and I'm going,
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- and engaging material, and I'm going,
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- "Gee, this is such good material.
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- "Gee, this is such good material.
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- How do we get it?"
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- How do we get it?"
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- So, every month we get about 50 Devotionals delivered
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- So, every month we get about 50 Devotionals delivered
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- to my home address, so in the last 5 years alone, you're
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- to my home address, so in the last 5 years alone, you're
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- looking at upwards of 3.000.
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- looking at upwards of 3.000.
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- The process here at the warehouse is we receive the
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- The process here at the warehouse is we receive the
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- devotionals that we need to provide to those whom we serve.
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- devotionals that we need to provide to those whom we serve.
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- And so what we do is ship it overseas to make sure all of
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- And so what we do is ship it overseas to make sure all of
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- those that we serve receive the material.
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- those that we serve receive the material.
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- Julius: Invariably, the response we get is, "Can we have more?"
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- Julius: Invariably, the response we get is, "Can we have more?"
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- Sin duda, la respuesta que
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- Julius: Invariably, the response we get is, "Can we have more?"
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- Julius: The part really that excites me and which motivates
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- r este
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- Julius: The part really that excites me and which motivates
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- me to want to get this material out there, it shows me how
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- r este
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- me to want to get this material out there, it shows me how
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- to go from where I am to where I need to be.
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- to go from where I am to where I need to be.
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- Donna: All the times that I spent in the In Touch
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- vocional En
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- Donna: All the times that I spent in the In Touch
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- Ministries Devotionals, it was a blessing for me.
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- vocional En
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- Ministries Devotionals, it was a blessing for me.
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- It prepared me. It prepared me.
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- It prepared me. It prepared me.
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- It prepared me. It prepared me.
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- When someone knocks on your door at 2 o'clock in the morning,
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- When someone knocks on your door at 2 o'clock in the morning,
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- it's not good news.
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- it's not good news.
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- My husband called me and I came downstairs.
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- My husband called me and I came downstairs.
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- And the detective told us what had happened, that Ricky
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- And the detective told us what had happened, that Ricky
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- And the detective told us what had happened, that Ricky
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- was shot and he was killed.
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- was shot and he was killed.
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- was shot and he was killed.
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- It was a blur after that.
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- It was a blur after that.
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- bló después de eso.
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- It was a blur after that.
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- bló después de eso.
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- It was a blur after that.
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- bló después de eso.
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- We just wept.
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- We just wept.
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- We just wept.
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- We just wept.
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- Donna: Something that you would never think would happen to you.
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- Donna: Something that you would never think would happen to you.
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- And then you become one of the victims.
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- And then you become one of the victims.
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- And then you become one of the victims.
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- Did I say the things that I needed to say to him?
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- Did I say the things that I needed to say to him?
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- Did I say the things that I needed to say to him?
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- Did he know that I loved him?
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- Did he know that I loved him?
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- Did he know that I loved him?
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- Yeah, those things just come through your mind.
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- Yeah, those things just come through your mind.
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- Yeah, those things just come through your mind.
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- But I just got sick of the world.
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- But I just got sick of the world.
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- I was questioning God.
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- I was questioning God.
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- "Why did this happen?"
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- "Why did this happen?"
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- You know, I was always praying for Ricky.
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- You know, I was always praying for Ricky.
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- And then when those prayers weren't answered the way I
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- And then when those prayers weren't answered the way I
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- thought they would be answered, I just didn't want
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- thought they would be answered, I just didn't want
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- to feel anymore.
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- And I don't know exactly when I started doing the Devotional,
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- And I don't know exactly when I started doing the Devotional,
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- but it's helped me through this tragedy in our lives by
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- but it's helped me through this tragedy in our lives by
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- just starting off the day with the Lord.
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- just starting off the day with the Lord.
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- That was my focus.
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- That was my focus.
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- Donna: Doing my Devotionals, just being in the Word,
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- Donna: Doing my Devotionals, just being in the Word,
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- and asking the Lord to guide my life through this;
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- and asking the Lord to guide my life through this;
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- and that's what got me through.
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- and that's what got me through.
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- My relationship with the In Touch Devotional now
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- My relationship with the In Touch Devotional now
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- My relationship with the In Touch Devotional now
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- is that I can see so much growth in myself.
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- is that I can see so much growth in myself.
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- It may seem like your world has just stopped, but God
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- It may seem like your world has just stopped, but God
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- It may seem like your world has just stopped, but God
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- will give you another purpose.
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- will give you another purpose.
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- And that has been such a blessing.
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- And that has been such a blessing.
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- And that has been such a blessing.
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- la ley de inercia,
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- And that has been such a blessing.
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- Eric: I believe that objects at rest stay at rest.
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- la ley de inercia,
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- Eric: I believe that objects at rest stay at rest.
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- Eric: And so that's true for your spiritual life.
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- la ley de inercia,
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- Eric: And so that's true for your spiritual life.
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- And so for us to be working on this Devotion, we're constantly
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- And so for us to be working on this Devotion, we're constantly
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- being poured into through reading this content.
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- being poured into through reading this content.
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- being poured into through reading this content.
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- find yourself; God's Word is relevant, and in that sense,
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- orta en qué etapa se
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- find yourself; God's Word is relevant, and in that sense,
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- Donna: It just got me focused on the day.
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- Donna: It just got me focused on the day.
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- God was changing my character because I was applying
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- God was changing my character because I was applying
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- Donna: I read it, and then I do it, you know?
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- Donna: I read it, and then I do it, you know?
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- Donna: I read it, and then I do it, you know?
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- Donna: And that's what the Devotionals did for me.
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- Next on "In Touch," "Passing On God's Blessings."
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- Next on "In Touch," "Passing On God's Blessings."
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- Dr. Charles Stanley: In these economic times, it's easy for
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- Dr. Charles Stanley: In these economic times, it's easy for
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- Dr. Charles Stanley: In these economic times, it's easy for
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- us to get a little bit selfish and a little bit self-centered,
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- us to get a little bit selfish and a little bit self-centered,
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- and the reason is because we always have needs
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- and the reason is because we always have needs
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- at some point in our life.
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- at some point in our life.
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- And we also have responsibilities.
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- And we also have responsibilities.
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- And so, the question is, how should we as followers
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- And so, the question is, how should we as followers
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- of Jesus respond in these times?
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- of Jesus respond in these times?
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- of Jesus respond in these times?
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- Well, the question I have to ask is this:
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- Well, the question I have to ask is this:
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- What about in Jesus's day?
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- What did He say, what did He do, how did He act?
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- What did He say, what did He do, how did He act?
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- What did He say, what did He do, how did He act?
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- What did He admonish them to do?
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- What did He admonish them to do?
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- How did He tell them to relate to each other?
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- It's all in the Word of God.
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- It's all in the Word of God.
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- It's all in the Word of God.
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- And when you read the Scripture and you begin to understand what
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- And when you read the Scripture and you begin to understand what
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- And when you read the Scripture and you begin to understand what
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- Jesus was saying, and the apostle Paul also, and others,
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- Jesus was saying, and the apostle Paul also, and others,
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- then you begin to understand what He taught them not only
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- then you begin to understand what He taught them not only
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- worked for their day, but what He taught them
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- worked for their day, but what He taught them
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- works for our day also.
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- works for our day also.
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- And when you read the Scripture and you begin to understand
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- And when you read the Scripture and you begin to understand
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- exactly what He's saying, the truth is, we're to live out our
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- exactly what He's saying, the truth is, we're to live out our
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- life today just like He told them to live it out in that day.
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- life today just like He told them to live it out in that day.
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- So, what I want us to talk about is this.
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- So, what I want us to talk about is this.
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- I want to talk about one of the life principles, which is: God
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- I want to talk about one of the life principles, which is: God
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- blesses us in order to have us be a blessing to other people.
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- blesses us in order to have us be a blessing to other people.
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- blesses us in order to have us be a blessing to other people.
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- That's the reason.
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- That's the reason.
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- He blesses us to be a blessing to someone else.
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- And I want you to turn to two short Scriptures, one of them
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- And I want you to turn to two short Scriptures, one of them
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- And I want you to turn to two short Scriptures, one of them
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- being in Ephesians chapter four.
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- And here Paul is talking about the Christian life and how we
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- And here Paul is talking about the Christian life and how we
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- should live and things we should avoid in our life.
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- should live and things we should avoid in our life.
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- And he comes down to this twenty-fifth verse and he says,
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- And he comes down to this twenty-fifth verse and he says,
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- And he comes down to this twenty-fifth verse and he says,
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- "Therefore, laying aside falsehood, speak truth each one
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- "Therefore, laying aside falsehood, speak truth each one
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- of you with his neighbor, for we are members of one body,"
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- of you with his neighbor, for we are members of one body,"
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- speaking of the church.
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- "Be angry, and yet do not sin; do not let the sun
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- "Be angry, and yet do not sin; do not let the sun
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- go down on your anger."
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- go down on your anger."
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- And then he says, listen to this, "And do not give
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- And then he says, listen to this, "And do not give
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- the devil an opportunity.
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- He who steals must steal no longer; but rather he must
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- He who steals must steal no longer; but rather he must
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- He who steals must steal no longer; but rather he must
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- labor," says he must work,
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- labor," says he must work,
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- "performing with his own hands what is good, so that he will
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- "performing with his own hands what is good, so that he will
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- have something to share with one who has need."
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- have something to share with one who has need."
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- Now, if you turn over to this sixth chapter of first Timothy,
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- Now, if you turn over to this sixth chapter of first Timothy,
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- and here again, Paul is referring to this same issue.
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- and here again, Paul is referring to this same issue.
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- and here again, Paul is referring to this same issue.
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- And if you'll notice what he says in the sixth chapter and
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- And if you'll notice what he says in the sixth chapter and
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- the seventeenth verse, he says, "Instruct those who are rich in
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- the seventeenth verse, he says, "Instruct those who are rich in
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- this present world not to be conceited or to fix their hope
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- this present world not to be conceited or to fix their hope
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- this present world not to be conceited or to fix their hope
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- on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly
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- on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly
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- supplies us all with good things to enjoy."
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- supplies us all with good things to enjoy."
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- Then he says, "Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good
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- Then he says, "Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good
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- Then he says, "Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good
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- works, to be generous and ready to share."
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- works, to be generous and ready to share."
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- works, to be generous and ready to share."
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- He says you don't steal, but you work in order to share.
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- He says you don't steal, but you work in order to share.
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- He says you don't steal, but you work in order to share.
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- And if you're wealthy, you don't keep it all to yourself, because
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- And if you're wealthy, you don't keep it all to yourself, because
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- And if you're wealthy, you don't keep it all to yourself, because
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- God wants us to share that also.
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- God wants us to share that also.
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- So, in thinking about that, I want us to think about this
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- So, in thinking about that, I want us to think about this
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- whole idea that God has blessed every single one of us.
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- whole idea that God has blessed every single one of us.
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- One of the things He had in mind when He blessed us is that you
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- One of the things He had in mind when He blessed us is that you
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- and I would be a blessing to someone else.
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- and I would be a blessing to someone else.
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- Well, let's talk about what a blessing is.
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- Well, let's talk about what a blessing is.
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- Well, let's talk about what a blessing is.
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- If I ask God to bless you, here's what I'm asking:
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- If I ask God to bless you, here's what I'm asking:
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- I'm asking God to intervene in your life in
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- I'm asking God to intervene in your life in
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- some fashion for your good.
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- Maybe your happiness, your joy in your life, or to meet some
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- Maybe your happiness, your joy in your life, or to meet some
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- Maybe your happiness, your joy in your life, or to meet some
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- particular need in your life.
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- particular need in your life.
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- That is, I'm asking Him to intervene in your life for
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- That is, I'm asking Him to intervene in your life for
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- something in your behalf.
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- something in your behalf.
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- Because the truth is, that's what God wants us to do.
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- Because the truth is, that's what God wants us to do.
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- Because the truth is, that's what God wants us to do.
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- He wants us to bless one another.
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- He wants us to bless one another.
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- He wants us to bless one another.
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- And both of those verses that we read, He said we're to share.
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- And both of those verses that we read, He said we're to share.
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- And both of those verses that we read, He said we're to share.
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- We're to work and labor whatever we have, and we're to share with
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- We're to work and labor whatever we have, and we're to share with
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- other people who don't have as much as we do.
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- other people who don't have as much as we do.
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- Now, when you think about the life of Christ and the way He
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- Now, when you think about the life of Christ and the way He
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- saw Himself--we see Him as the Lord and the Master
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- saw Himself--we see Him as the Lord and the Master
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- and the King and all the rest.
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- When He came, here's what He said.
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- When He came, here's what He said.
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- He said, "I didn't come to be served," though He deserved it.
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- He said, "I didn't come to be served," though He deserved it.
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- "I didn't come to be served.
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- "I didn't come to be served.
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- I came to serve and to give My life a ransom for many," which
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- I came to serve and to give My life a ransom for many," which
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- was an expression of the way He served, expression of His
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- was an expression of the way He served, expression of His
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- goodness and love and mercy toward us.
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- Then on another occasion, Luke the twenty-second chapter,
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- Then on another occasion, Luke the twenty-second chapter,
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- he says that "I am among you as one who serves."
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- he says that "I am among you as one who serves."
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- That's the way Jesus saw Himself.
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- That's the way Jesus saw Himself.
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- So let's think about some things that Jesus did that certainly
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- So let's think about some things that Jesus did that certainly
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- So let's think about some things that Jesus did that certainly
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- were expressions of a servant.
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- were expressions of a servant.
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- When He saw a need, He was willing to meet that need.
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- When He saw a need, He was willing to meet that need.
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- When He saw a need, He was willing to meet that need.
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- Does that mean that He healed everybody that was sick?
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- Does that mean that He healed everybody that was sick?
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- Does that mean that He healed everybody that was sick?
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- No.
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- No.
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- No.
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- No.
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- Does that mean that He met every single solitary person's needs?
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- Does that mean that He met every single solitary person's needs?
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- No.
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- No.
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- But it's amazing because you see, He--the Bible says that He
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- But it's amazing because you see, He--the Bible says that He
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- knew the heart of every person.
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- knew the heart of every person.
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- But if you look at His life, His life is one three-year period
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- But if you look at His life, His life is one three-year period
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- But if you look at His life, His life is one three-year period
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- of giving, giving, giving, giving, sharing, sharing,
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- of giving, giving, giving, giving, sharing, sharing,
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- sharing Himself.
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- Now, I want you to listen to what He says in the Word of God,
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- Now, I want you to listen to what He says in the Word of God,
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- Now, I want you to listen to what He says in the Word of God,
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- because it applies to every single one of us.
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- because it applies to every single one of us.
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- because it applies to every single one of us.
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- And so in in light--listen, what I'm going to do is I'm going to
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- And so in in light--listen, what I'm going to do is I'm going to
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- And so in in light--listen, what I'm going to do is I'm going to
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- give you a word of what He's done for us, how He's served us.
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- give you a word of what He's done for us, how He's served us.
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- And then I want you to read the verse that follows that, in a
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- And then I want you to read the verse that follows that, in a
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- moment, of how I'm to respond on the basis of what He's done.
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- moment, of how I'm to respond on the basis of what He's done.
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- So let's start with the fact that He saved us.
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- So let's start with the fact that He saved us.
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- And look at this.
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- And look at this.
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- He saved us from our sins, and He said to us now it's my
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- He saved us from our sins, and He said to us now it's my
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- responsibility and yours to "Go into all the world and preach
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- responsibility and yours to "Go into all the world and preach
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- the gospel to all creatures."
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- the gospel to all creatures."
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- Now, that doesn't mean that you have to go to
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- Now, that doesn't mean that you have to go to
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- China or Russia tomorrow.
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- But it means, listen, where you live, you and I are responsible
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- But it means, listen, where you live, you and I are responsible
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- But it means, listen, where you live, you and I are responsible
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- for sharing the truth of the gospel with the, watch this,
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- for sharing the truth of the gospel with the, watch this,
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- for sharing the truth of the gospel with the, watch this,
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- for sharing the truth of the gospel with the, watch this,
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- with the people, listen, who are in our circle.
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- Now, some circles are way out yonder, and some are up close.
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- Now, some circles are way out yonder, and some are up close.
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- Some have a few friends. You have people you work with.
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- Some have a few friends. You have people you work with.
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- Some have a few friends. You have people you work with.
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- And then on and on it goes. Doesn't make any difference.
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- And then on and on it goes. Doesn't make any difference.
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- Whatever and wherever we live, we have a responsibility to be
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- Whatever and wherever we live, we have a responsibility to be
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- sharing the gospel, because that's what He gave us.
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- sharing the gospel, because that's what He gave us.
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- A second thing is, you think about this, that He loves us.
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- A second thing is, you think about this, that He loves us.
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- A second thing is, you think about this, that He loves us.
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- He loves us supremely.
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- And so look in first Peter chapter four verse eight: "Above
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- And so look in first Peter chapter four verse eight: "Above
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- all, keep fervent in your love for one another, that is, keep
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- all, keep fervent in your love for one another, that is, keep
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- your love alive, because love covers a multitude of sins."
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- your love alive, because love covers a multitude of sins."
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- Be fervent in our love.
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- Be fervent in our love.
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- In other words, just "How you doin', I like you."
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- In other words, just "How you doin', I like you."
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- But fervent love means it's love that's in action.
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- But fervent love means it's love that's in action.
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- Fervent love expresses itself.
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- Fervent love expresses itself.
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- It expresses itself not only in words but expresses
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- It expresses itself not only in words but expresses
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- itself in deeds.
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- So He's not asking us to do any more than He's done for us.
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- So He's not asking us to do any more than He's done for us.
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- So He's not asking us to do any more than He's done for us.
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- He says, "I saved you.
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- He says, "I saved you.
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- I want you to be the conduit somebody else gets saved.
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- I want you to be the conduit somebody else gets saved.
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- I love you and I love you with a fervent love.
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- I love you and I love you with a fervent love.
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- I love you enough to have given My life for you.
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- I love you enough to have given My life for you.
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- And I want you to fervently, that is,
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- genuinely love other people.
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- genuinely love other people.
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- Give yourself away to them in such a fashion they
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- Give yourself away to them in such a fashion they
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- experience that love."
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- experience that love."
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- Then of course, He forgives us of our sins.
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- Then of course, He forgives us of our sins.
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- Look at this, Ephesians four thirty-two: "Be kind to one
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- Look at this, Ephesians four thirty-two: "Be kind to one
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- another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other,
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- another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other,
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- just as God in Christ also has forgiven you."
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- just as God in Christ also has forgiven you."
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- just as God in Christ also has forgiven you."
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- How does Jesus forgive us?
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- How does Jesus forgive us?
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- How does Jesus forgive us?
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- He freely forgives us.
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- He freely forgives us.
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- He freely forgives us.
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- We don't have to beg and plead for God to forgive us.
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- We don't have to beg and plead for God to forgive us.
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- We don't have to beg and plead for God to forgive us.
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- And there's not a single one of us, no matter who you are,
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- And there's not a single one of us, no matter who you are,
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- who can say, "I asked the Lord to forgive me of my sins
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- who can say, "I asked the Lord to forgive me of my sins
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- but He didn't do it.
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- I asked Him two or three times but He didn't do it."
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- I asked Him two or three times but He didn't do it."
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- I asked Him two or three times but He didn't do it."
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- If you ask Him sincerely as one of His children, yes, He did.
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- If you ask Him sincerely as one of His children, yes, He did.
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- If you ask Him sincerely as one of His children, yes, He did.
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- And so our forgiveness is from Him.
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- And so our forgiveness is from Him.
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- And so our forgiveness is from Him.
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- He says we're to forgive others even, listen, even as God,
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- He says we're to forgive others even, listen, even as God,
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- through His Son Jesus Christ, has forgiven us.
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- through His Son Jesus Christ, has forgiven us.
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- He has forgiven every single one of us of many, many things
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- He has forgiven every single one of us of many, many things
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- many, many times.
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- And not only that, He's forgiven us of the same thing many times.
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- And not only that, He's forgiven us of the same thing many times.
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- I have to forgive no matter what, no matter when,
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- I have to forgive no matter what, no matter when,
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- no matter how, and no matter who.
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- no matter how, and no matter who.
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- no matter how, and no matter who.
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- There is no limit to forgiveness.
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- There is no limit to forgiveness.
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- You say, "Well, it hurts me so bad."
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- That's not the issue.
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- That's not the issue.
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- How many times has Jesus forgiven you?
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- How many times has Jesus forgiven you?
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- Well, if I'm going to be one of His followers,
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- then that's part of it.
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- Then, of course, He teaches us the truth.
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- Then, of course, He teaches us the truth.
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- It's why we know it. Look at this.
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- It's why we know it. Look at this.
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- It's why we know it. Look at this.
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- It's why we know it. Look at this.
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- "The one who is taught the word is to share all good
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- "The one who is taught the word is to share all good
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- things with the one who teaches him or teaches her."
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- things with the one who teaches him or teaches her."
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- That is, you have learned many things from the Word of God.
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- That is, you have learned many things from the Word of God.
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- You have the responsibility of teaching somebody else.
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- You have the responsibility of teaching somebody else.
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- You have the responsibility of teaching somebody else.
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- You say, "But now, wait a minute.
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- You say, "But now, wait a minute.
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- You say, "But now, wait a minute.
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- I am not a teacher."
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- Well, how do you define a teacher?
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- Well, how do you define a teacher?
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- Someone who has a college education and
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- Someone who has a college education and
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- a degree in teaching?
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- a degree in teaching?
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- No.
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- No.
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- Watch this: if you know something I don't know and
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- Watch this: if you know something I don't know and
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- you're willing to tell me what that means and how I can apply
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- you're willing to tell me what that means and how I can apply
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- it to my life, you just taught me something.
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- it to my life, you just taught me something.
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- And our Lord has given us the Holy Spirit that makes us
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- And our Lord has given us the Holy Spirit that makes us
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- capable of teaching other people.
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- capable of teaching other people.
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- There are many people you can teach the truth of God's Word.
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- There are many people you can teach the truth of God's Word.
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- Then, of course, think about this: He comforts us.
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- And listen to what He says in second Corinthians, he says,
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- And listen to what He says in second Corinthians, he says,
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- "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the
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- Father of all mercies and the God of all comfort, Who
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- Father of all mercies and the God of all comfort, Who
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- comforts us in all affliction, so that we'll be able to
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- comforts us in all affliction, so that we'll be able to
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- comfort those who are in any affliction with the comfort with
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- comfort those who are in any affliction with the comfort with
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- which we ourselves are comforted by God."
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- which we ourselves are comforted by God."
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- which we ourselves are comforted by God."
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- which we ourselves are comforted by God."
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- You and I are comforters.
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- You say, "Well, I don't know what to say."
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- You say, "Well, I don't know what to say."
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- Yes, you do.
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- Yes, you do.
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- You say, "Well, what am I--how am I going to comfort someone?"
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- You see them hurting, here's what you say to them: "I just
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- You see them hurting, here's what you say to them: "I just
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- want you to know that I'm really praying for you.
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- want you to know that I'm really praying for you.
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- I don't fully understand everything that you're going
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- I don't fully understand everything that you're going
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- through, but I want you to know you can count on me."
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- through, but I want you to know you can count on me."
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- through, but I want you to know you can count on me."
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- You see, the truth is, all of us can do exactly what Jesus
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- You see, the truth is, all of us can do exactly what Jesus
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- is doing for us, and here's the command.
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- is doing for us, and here's the command.
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- I--the truth is, I don't have a choice if I'm going to be
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- I--the truth is, I don't have a choice if I'm going to be
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- I--the truth is, I don't have a choice if I'm going to be
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- I--the truth is, I don't have a choice if I'm going to be
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- a follower of Jesus.
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- He comforted others; He says I'm to comfort others.
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- He comforted others; He says I'm to comfort others.
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- An encourager, for example. He encourages us.
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- An encourager, for example. He encourages us.
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- That's one of the reasons you and I pray.
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- That's one of the reasons you and I pray.
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- We pray because sometimes we get a little discouraged
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- We pray because sometimes we get a little discouraged
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- We pray because sometimes we get a little discouraged
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- or we're facing something.
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- or we're facing something.
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- We just say, "God, I need you."
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- We just say, "God, I need you."
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- Listen to what He says: "Now may the God who gives perseverance
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- Listen to what He says: "Now may the God who gives perseverance
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- Listen to what He says: "Now may the God who gives perseverance
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- and encouragement grant you to be of the same mind with one
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- and encouragement grant you to be of the same mind with one
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- another according to Christ Jesus."
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- another according to Christ Jesus."
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- Everybody needs one or more encouragers.
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- Everybody needs one or more encouragers.
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- Everybody needs one or more encouragers.
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- Somebody sent me an email that I just found it last night, and I
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- Somebody sent me an email that I just found it last night, and I
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- thought, Lord, I hope I can have a moment, just a moment if I
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- thought, Lord, I hope I can have a moment, just a moment if I
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- could today to say thank you very much for sending me that.
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- could today to say thank you very much for sending me that.
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- could today to say thank you very much for sending me that.
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- It was a very encouraging message to me.
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- It was a very encouraging message to me.
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- I wonder when's the last time you decided, "I'm going
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- I wonder when's the last time you decided, "I'm going
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- to send so-and-so an email, write them a letter, call
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- to send so-and-so an email, write them a letter, call
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- them, and I just want to say a word of encouragement to them."
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- You don't have to say, "Now, I have called you
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- You don't have to say, "Now, I have called you
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- to encourage you."
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- to encourage you."
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- No, that's not what I'm talking about.
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- No, that's not what I'm talking about.
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- No, that's not what I'm talking about.
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- You just do it.
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- You just do it.
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- And you know what?
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- And you know what?
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- Sometimes a pat on the shoulder or a handshake with both hands
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- Sometimes a pat on the shoulder or a handshake with both hands
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- Sometimes a pat on the shoulder or a handshake with both hands
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- is a very encouraging thing to some people.
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- is a very encouraging thing to some people.
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- But you see, if I'm always thinking about me, myself, and
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- But you see, if I'm always thinking about me, myself, and
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- I, I'm going to let a wonderful opportunity go by many times
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- I, I'm going to let a wonderful opportunity go by many times
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- a day to be an encourager if I'm not careful.
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- a day to be an encourager if I'm not careful.
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- Then, of course, He has accepted us.
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- Then, of course, He has accepted us.
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- Then, of course, He has accepted us.
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- Thank God He has. He has accepted us.
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- Thank God He has. He has accepted us.
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- Listen to this: "Therefore, accept one another, just as
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- Listen to this: "Therefore, accept one another, just as
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- Listen to this: "Therefore, accept one another, just as
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- Christ also has accepted us to the glory of God."
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- Christ also has accepted us to the glory of God."
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- Christ also has accepted us to the glory of God."
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- Christ also has accepted us to the glory of God."
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- If I accept someone, that means that I take them
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- If I accept someone, that means that I take them
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- for who they are.
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- for who they are.
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- I may not like what they do, I may not like the way they act,
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- I may not like what they do, I may not like the way they act,
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- but I can accept them as persons who may be persons in need.
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- but I can accept them as persons who may be persons in need.
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- but I can accept them as persons who may be persons in need.
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- They may be persons who are selfish, they may be persons
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- They may be persons who are selfish, they may be persons
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- that are greedy, may be persons full of happiness and joy.
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- that are greedy, may be persons full of happiness and joy.
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- And remember this: every single one of us has been accepted
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- And remember this: every single one of us has been accepted
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- by God through His Son Jesus Christ.
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- That has nothing to do with deserving it.
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- That has nothing to do with deserving it.
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- It's just because that's who He is.
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- It's just because that's who He is.
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- He loves us.
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- He loves us.
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- Then, of course, He's been very patient with us.
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- Then, of course, He's been very patient with us.
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- Then, of course, He's been very patient with us.
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- Look at this: "With all humility and gentleness, with patience,
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- Look at this: "With all humility and gentleness, with patience,
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- showing tolerance for one another in love,"
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- showing tolerance for one another in love,"
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- patience for one another.
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- patience for one another.
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- Every parent has to be patient.
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- Every parent has to be patient.
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- Every parent has to be patient.
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- We have to be patient with each other.
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- And patience says, "You know what?
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- And patience says, "You know what?
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- I can wait till you learn this. I can wait till you forgive me.
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- I can wait till you learn this. I can wait till you forgive me.
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- I can wait till you change. I can wait till you pay me."
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- In other words, I can wait.
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- In other words, I can wait.
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- God has been patient with every single one of us.
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- God has been patient with every single one of us.
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- God has been patient with every single one of us.
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- We're to be patient with one another.
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- We're to be patient with one another.
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- And then, of course, kindness.
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- The same verse we read a few moments ago: "Be kind to one
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- The same verse we read a few moments ago: "Be kind to one
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- another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other."
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- another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other."
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- another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other."
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- Kindness says I'm thinking about you.
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- You'd be surprised how you can express kindnesses to people
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- You'd be surprised how you can express kindnesses to people
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- You'd be surprised how you can express kindnesses to people
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- You'd be surprised how you can express kindnesses to people
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- that don't expect it but may need it, or it gives them joy
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- that don't expect it but may need it, or it gives them joy
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- that don't expect it but may need it, or it gives them joy
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- or happiness or whatever it might be.
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- Think about--when is the last time you purposely decided,
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- Think about--when is the last time you purposely decided,
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- Think about--when is the last time you purposely decided,
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- "Now, I'm going to do something really good for him or her,
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- "Now, I'm going to do something really good for him or her,
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- I'm going to show her that I really do care for her"?
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- I'm going to show her that I really do care for her"?
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- I'm going to show her that I really do care for her"?
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- I'm going to show her that I really do care for her"?
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- It's not that you do it to get anything.
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- It's not that you do it to get anything.
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- Remember what we said: we're not talking about getting,
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- Remember what we said: we're not talking about getting,
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- we're talking about giving.
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- And then, of course, this whole idea of stimulating one another.
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- And then, of course, this whole idea of stimulating one another.
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- Look at this verse, Hebrews ten, twenty-four:
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- Look at this verse, Hebrews ten, twenty-four:
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- "And let us consider how to stimulate one another to
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- "And let us consider how to stimulate one another to
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- love and good deeds."
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- To stimulate means to motivate them, to stir them up.
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- To stimulate means to motivate them, to stir them up.
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- To stimulate means to motivate them, to stir them up.
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- In other words, how do we motivate other people?
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- In other words, how do we motivate other people?
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- You want to motivate your children to be obedient.
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- You want to motivate your children to be obedient.
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- You want to motivate them to express love.
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- You want to motivate them to express love.
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- You want to motivate them to be kind.
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- What about ourselves?
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- What about ourselves?
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- And what about stimulating each other?
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- And what about stimulating each other?
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- And you see, brow-beating people and talking negative to
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- And you see, brow-beating people and talking negative to
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- them and always criticizing--
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- them and always criticizing--
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- and some people are just born in a negative case.
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- and some people are just born in a negative case.
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- They don't seem to know how to say anything positive.
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- They don't seem to know how to say anything positive.
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- But listen, what motivates you?
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- But listen, what motivates you?
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- What stimulates you? Not criticism.
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- What stimulates you? Not criticism.
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- What stimulates you? Not criticism.
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- What stimulates you? Not criticism.
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- Stimulate one another.
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- Stimulate one another.
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- That is, so work in their life and so speak to them
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- That is, so work in their life and so speak to them
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- that something inside of them just rises up to do
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- that something inside of them just rises up to do
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- their best, whoever they are.
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- their best, whoever they are.
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- And then, of course, shares with us.
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- And the very first verse we talked about in this fourth
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- And the very first verse we talked about in this fourth
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- chapter of Ephesians and this twenty-eight verse, when he says
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- chapter of Ephesians and this twenty-eight verse, when he says
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- here, "He who steals must steal no longer," because lots of
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- here, "He who steals must steal no longer," because lots of
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- slaves in those days were doing that, "but rather," he says,
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- slaves in those days were doing that, "but rather," he says,
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- "he must labor, performing with his own hands what's good,
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- "he must labor, performing with his own hands what's good,
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- so that we'll have something to share with one
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- so that we'll have something to share with one
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- another who has needs."
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- another who has needs."
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- Now, let me ask you a question.
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- As you look at your own life in the way you live, would you say
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- As you look at your own life in the way you live, would you say
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- As you look at your own life in the way you live, would you say
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- you are a getter or a giver?
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- you are a getter or a giver?
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- you are a getter or a giver?
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- Do you spend most of your time thinking about
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- Do you spend most of your time thinking about
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- Do you spend most of your time thinking about
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- what you're going to get?
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- what you're going to get?
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- Or do you think about most of your time, "How can I give?
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- Or do you think about most of your time, "How can I give?
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- What can I give?
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- What can I give?
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- What can I give?
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- What can I share?"
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- What can I share?"
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- Now, I'll make one last statement you must never forget.
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- Now, I'll make one last statement you must never forget.
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- Are you listening? Say amen.
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- Are you listening? Say amen.
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- When you stand before the Lord and you get to heaven, listen
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- When you stand before the Lord and you get to heaven, listen
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- carefully, you will not be rewarded for what you get.
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- carefully, you will not be rewarded for what you get.
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- carefully, you will not be rewarded for what you get.
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- You'll only be rewarded for what you give.
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- You'll only be rewarded for what you give.
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- You'll only be rewarded for what you give.
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- So, I'd like to give you something.
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- So, I'd like to give you something.
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- I would like to give you at this moment the opportunity of
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- I would like to give you at this moment the opportunity of
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- I would like to give you at this moment the opportunity of
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- changing the direction of your life, the eternal destiny of
- 00:23:13.442 --> 00:23:13.975
- changing the direction of your life, the eternal destiny of
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- changing the direction of your life, the eternal destiny of
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- your life, and the condition of your life.
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- your life, and the condition of your life.
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- And here's how you can do that: you can recognize honestly that
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- And here's how you can do that: you can recognize honestly that
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- And here's how you can do that: you can recognize honestly that
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- you're a sinner, that you've sinned against God, and that you
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- you're a sinner, that you've sinned against God, and that you
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- you're a sinner, that you've sinned against God, and that you
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- don't deserve anything because when you look at your works,
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- don't deserve anything because when you look at your works,
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- your works are pitiful when you think about the fact that you
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- your works are pitiful when you think about the fact that you
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- have rejected Jesus Christ as your personal Savior.
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- have rejected Jesus Christ as your personal Savior.
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- So, the invitation is this: to ask the Lord Jesus Christ to
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- So, the invitation is this: to ask the Lord Jesus Christ to
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- forgive you of your sins and acknowledge that you've never
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- forgive you of your sins and acknowledge that you've never
- 00:23:48.610 --> 00:23:51.446
- trusted Him as your Savior.
- 00:23:51.446 --> 00:23:52.681
- trusted Him as your Savior.
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- You've tried to do good, but the Bible states that
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- that doesn't work.
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- that doesn't work.
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- He says by works of righteousness, which you've
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- He says by works of righteousness, which you've
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- done, no person's ever been saved.
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- done, no person's ever been saved.
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- I want to invite you to invite Jesus Christ into your life,
- 00:24:03.525 --> 00:24:04.292
- I want to invite you to invite Jesus Christ into your life,
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- asking Him to forgive you of your sins, surrendering yourself
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- asking Him to forgive you of your sins, surrendering yourself
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- to Him personally, and saying, "Lord, I want You in my life.
- 00:24:11.600 --> 00:24:11.967
- to Him personally, and saying, "Lord, I want You in my life.
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- I want You to live your life in and through me.
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- I want You to live your life in and through me.
- 00:24:17.272 --> 00:24:18.373
- I need the forgiveness of my sins.
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- I need the forgiveness of my sins.
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- I do want to go to heaven when I die, but I want
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- my life to count now.
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- my life to count now.
- 00:24:23.311 --> 00:24:24.446
- And most of all, I want Jesus Christ as my
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- And most of all, I want Jesus Christ as my
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- Lord and my Savior."
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- Lord and my Savior."
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- If you're willing to ask Him to forgive you of your sin and say
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- If you're willing to ask Him to forgive you of your sin and say
- 00:24:32.854 --> 00:24:33.522
- to Him, "I am receiving You, Jesus, as my personal Savior
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- to Him, "I am receiving You, Jesus, as my personal Savior
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- here and now," in that moment, your sins are forgiven.
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- here and now," in that moment, your sins are forgiven.
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- here and now," in that moment, your sins are forgiven.
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- You become a child of God.
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- You become a child of God.
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- Father, how grateful we are for Your love for us and all the
- 00:24:44.866 --> 00:24:46.201
- Father, how grateful we are for Your love for us and all the
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- wonderful ways You express it.
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- wonderful ways You express it.
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- And I pray that every person who hears this message will realize
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- And I pray that every person who hears this message will realize
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- And I pray that every person who hears this message will realize
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- And I pray that every person who hears this message will realize
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- how absolutely, totally indebted we are to You, for not some
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- how absolutely, totally indebted we are to You, for not some
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- how absolutely, totally indebted we are to You, for not some
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- things, but everything; for life itself, breath itself,
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- things, but everything; for life itself, breath itself,
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- and everything that comes with it.
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- I pray that every person who hears it would be wise enough
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- I pray that every person who hears it would be wise enough
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- I pray that every person who hears it would be wise enough
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- to surrender their life to You, Father, through
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- to surrender their life to You, Father, through
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- Jesus Christ Your Son.
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- Jesus Christ Your Son.
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- And I pray this in His wonderful name, amen.
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- And I pray this in His wonderful name, amen.
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- announcer: Do everyday challenges ever leave you
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- feeling the weight of the world on your shoulders?
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- feeling the weight of the world on your shoulders?
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- No matter what we go through in life,
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- sometimes prayer can be a struggle.
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- sometimes prayer can be a struggle.
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- But there is nothing too big or small for God.
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- But there is nothing too big or small for God.
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- In Dr. Stanley's book, "When You Don't Know What to Pray,"
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- In Dr. Stanley's book, "When You Don't Know What to Pray,"
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- learn to overcome the obstacles you face when praying through
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- learn to overcome the obstacles you face when praying through
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- life's challenges and victories.
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- life's challenges and victories.
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- With 100 essential prayers, you'll find
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- With 100 essential prayers, you'll find
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- male: Kick it over this way.
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- male: Kick it over this way.
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- male: Kick it over this way.
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- male: Kick it over this way.
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- male announcer: You don't need to be perfect--
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- male announcer: You don't need to be perfect--
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- male announcer: You don't need to be perfect--
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- boy: I'm gonna get a goal. male: He scores!
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- boy: I'm gonna get a goal. male: He scores!
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- announcer: But with just a little encouragement--
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- male: That's my boy, that's my boy.
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- male: That's my boy, that's my boy.
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- announcer: A lot of laughter--
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- [both laughing]
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- [both laughing]
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- announcer: Some time and attention and a bit of patience,
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- announcer: Some time and attention and a bit of patience,
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- you'll pass along confidence and a firm connection with God
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- you'll pass along confidence and a firm connection with God
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- you'll pass along confidence and a firm connection with God
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- that lasts a lifetime.
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- that lasts a lifetime.
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- female announcer: The Christian life is
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- an exciting journey, a journey with great joys and challenges.
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- an exciting journey, a journey with great joys and challenges.
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- an exciting journey, a journey with great joys and challenges.
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- When we face these challenges, we don't know the right
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- questions to ask or the best way to approach Scripture
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- questions to ask or the best way to approach Scripture
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- in search of answers.
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- in search of answers.
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- in search of answers.
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- Dr. Stanley's "Handbook for Christian Living" is a friendly,
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- Dr. Stanley's "Handbook for Christian Living" is a friendly,
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- easy-to-use help system tackling daily life issues, the end
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- easy-to-use help system tackling daily life issues, the end
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- times, and everything in between, bringing Scripture
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- times, and everything in between, bringing Scripture
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- to life by allowing God to move powerfully in your life.
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- to life by allowing God to move powerfully in your life.
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- male announcer: "In Touch," leading people worldwide
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- male announcer: "In Touch," leading people worldwide
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- into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and strengthening
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- into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and strengthening
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- the local church.
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- the local church.
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- This program is sponsored by In Touch Ministries and is made
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- This program is sponsored by In Touch Ministries and is made
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- possible by the grace of God and your faithful prayers and gifts.
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- possible by the grace of God and your faithful prayers and gifts.
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- possible by the grace of God and your faithful prayers and gifts.
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- ♪♪♪
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- ♪♪♪
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