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Stop Hiding, Start Living

Kingdom Connection with Jentezen Franklin

September 3, 2020

27:29

Pastor Jentezen Franklin brings practical meaning to spiritual truths found in God’s Word.

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Stop Hiding, Start Living

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- Seems like that
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- Seems like thatwhen people are afraid,
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when people are afraid,they look for a cave to hide in.
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they look for a cave to hide in.The first reference of a cave
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The first reference of a cavein the Bible is when Lot
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in the Bible is when Lotcame out of Sodom and Gomorrah.
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came out of Sodom and Gomorrah.He had obeyed God.
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He had obeyed God.He had done
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He had donewhat God told him to do.
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what God told him to do.But once he got outside,
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But once he got outside,because his wife turned
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because his wife turnedand turned back --
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and turned back --was turned
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was turnedinto a pillar of salt --
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into a pillar of salt --the Bible said that he began
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the Bible said that he beganto waiver in his faith.
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to waiver in his faith.He began to question
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He began to questionthe decision that he made.
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the decision that he made.He became depressed,
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He became depressed,afraid, discouraged.
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afraid, discouraged.And he found a cave at Zoar,
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And he found a cave at Zoar,and he went in it.
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and he went in it.And he got drunk
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And he got drunkin that cave.
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in that cave.His world was caving in,
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His world was caving in,and he found a dark place
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and he found a dark placebecause he was afraid,
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because he was afraid,and he was worried,
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and he was worried,and he was defeated.
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and he was defeated.Fear will drive you in a cave.
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Fear will drive you in a cave.Fear is faith in the enemy.
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Fear is faith in the enemy.Fear is false evidence
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Fear is false evidenceappearing real.
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appearing real.Fear is a dark room where you
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Fear is a dark room where youdevelop your negatives.
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develop your negatives.Fear will paralyze
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Fear will paralyzeus from our purpose.
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us from our purpose.Fear will blur our reality
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Fear will blur our realityof a living, powerful God.
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of a living, powerful God.Fear will cause the devil
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Fear will cause the devilto have a square dance.
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to have a square dance.He loves it when you become
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He loves it when you becomefearful and enter
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fearful and enterinto a cave of fear,
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into a cave of fear,worry, depression, darkness,
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worry, depression, darkness,and discouragement.
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and discouragement.David ran into a cave,
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David ran into a cave,and there, he gathered men,
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and there, he gathered men,300 men, who were in debt,
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300 men, who were in debt,discouraged, and discontent.
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discouraged, and discontent.They all gathered and became
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They all gathered and becamecavemen and lived in a cave.
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cavemen and lived in a cave.You got all those people
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You got all those peoplewho were defeated
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who were defeatedand they lived
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and they livedin a cave, together.
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in a cave, together.And there, he hid from Saul,
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And there, he hid from Saul,hid in fear from Saul's army
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hid in fear from Saul's armythat was trying to kill him.
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that was trying to kill him.It seems like over, and over,
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It seems like over, and over,and over in the Bible,
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and over in the Bible,when people were in trouble --
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when people were in trouble --when God's people,
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when God's people,the Israelites,
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the Israelites,were being invaded
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were being invadedby the Philistines
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by the Philistinesor some other alien nation --
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or some other alien nation --that they would run.
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that they would run.The Bible says of Gideon's time
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The Bible says of Gideon's timethat the people of God
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that the people of Godhid themselves in the caves
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hid themselves in the cavesand in the dens
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and in the densin fear and trembling.
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in fear and trembling.The normal reaction
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The normal reactionwhen people are afraid
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when people are afraidis to hide in a cave.
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is to hide in a cave.The same is true for us today.
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The same is true for us today.Of course, not a physical cave.
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Of course, not a physical cave.But there are emotional caves,
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But there are emotional caves,and caves of depression,
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and caves of depression,and caves of isolation.
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and caves of isolation.That when we get hurt,
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That when we get hurt,when something happens,
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when something happens,we retreat, and we cave.
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we retreat, and we cave.Cave in, and go into
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Cave in, and go intothat dark place,
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that dark place,and live there isolated
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and live there isolatedamong ourselves.
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among ourselves.There are two great dangers
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There are two great dangersabout caves.
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about caves.Joshua 10:16 tells the story
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Joshua 10:16 tells the storyof how that Joshua
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of how that Joshuadefeated five armies,
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defeated five armies,but the five kings
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but the five kingsof those armies
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of those armieswent and hid in a cave.
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went and hid in a cave.And when Joshua heard
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And when Joshua heardthat they were hiding
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that they were hidingin the cave,
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in the cave,he commanded that a large stone
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he commanded that a large stonebe rolled in front of the cave.
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be rolled in front of the cave.Now I want you to listen
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Now I want you to listencarefully because
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carefully becausethe hiding place
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the hiding placehas now transformed
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has now transformedinto a prison.
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into a prison.If you retreat and hide
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If you retreat and hidein a cave long enough,
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in a cave long enough,it will become a prison.
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it will become a prison.Now the hiding place
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Now the hiding placewas a prison.
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was a prison.I know what it is to be hurt.
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I know what it is to be hurt.I know what it is to go through
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I know what it is to go throughhard things and rejection.
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hard things and rejection.All of us do.
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All of us do.But the enemy wants you
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But the enemy wants youto take what has happened
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to take what has happenedand go into a hiding place.
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and go into a hiding place.And if you don't get over it,
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And if you don't get over it,and if you stay
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and if you stayoffended and hurt,
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offended and hurt,then that hiding place
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then that hiding placewill become
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will becomemore than a hiding place.
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more than a hiding place.Emotionally for you,
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Emotionally for you,it will become a prison.
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it will become a prison.And once it becomes a prison,
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And once it becomes a prison,here's the critical thing.
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here's the critical thing.Then there came a time
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Then there came a timewhen Joshua called them out,
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when Joshua called them out,and he hung those five kings.
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and he hung those five kings.And then he did
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And then he didsomething strange.
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something strange.He took their bodies
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He took their bodiesand threw it in the same cave.
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and threw it in the same cave.Notice that if you don't
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Notice that if you don'tcome out of the place
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come out of the placeof past hurt,
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of past hurt,it will become a prison.
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it will become a prison.And if you stay
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And if you staythere long enough,
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there long enough,it won't just become a prison,
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it won't just become a prison,but it will become a grave.
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but it will become a grave.If you don't let go
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If you don't let goof what happened,
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of what happened,the cave will become a grave.
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the cave will become a grave.If you carry
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If you carryan unforgiving spirit,
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an unforgiving spirit,an unforgiving attitude,
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an unforgiving attitude,an unforgiving mouth --
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an unforgiving mouth --because that's where
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because that's whereit shows up --
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it shows up --then it will become a grave
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then it will become a graveto God's plan.
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to God's plan.To God's purpose.
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To God's purpose.It will become a grave
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It will become a graveto relationships.
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to relationships.It will become a grave
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It will become a graveto your dreams
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to your dreamsand the call of God
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and the call of Godon your life.
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on your life.Obadiah feared the Lord greatly,
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Obadiah feared the Lord greatly,the Bible said, and he took --
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the Bible said, and he took --in the time that Jezebel
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in the time that Jezebeland Ahab were killing
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and Ahab were killingall of the prophets,
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all of the prophets,he hid 100 of them in a cave.
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he hid 100 of them in a cave.And Elijah showed up and said,
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And Elijah showed up and said,"What are you doing
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"What are you doingin the cave?"
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in the cave?"Elijah had a different attitude.
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Elijah had a different attitude.He said the preachers --
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He said the preachers --in a time when sin is rampant
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in a time when sin is rampantin our nation, why are the --
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in our nation, why are the --where are the preachers?
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where are the preachers?And they said shh.
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And they said shh.We're in a cave.
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We're in a cave.Elijah understood
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Elijah understoodthat a silent preacher
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that a silent preacheris no better
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is no betterthan a dead one
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We can't afford
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We can't affordto be so diplomatic
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to be so diplomaticthat we don't disturb
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that we don't disturbour generation
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our generationby preaching the truth
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by preaching the truthin a dark and dying world.
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in a dark and dying world.Elijah says, y'all can stay
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Elijah says, y'all can stayin the cave if you want to,
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in the cave if you want to,but God has not called me
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but God has not called meto live in a cave.
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to live in a cave.I'm going to confront Ahab.
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I'm going to confront Ahab.And he went and confronted Ahab,
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And he went and confronted Ahab,and he said meet me
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and he said meet meon Mount Carmel.
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on Mount Carmel.And the 400 prophets of Baal
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And the 400 prophets of Baalgo up to Mount Carmel,
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go up to Mount Carmel,and Elijah prays.
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and Elijah prays.And the God who answers
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And the God who answersby fire sent fire
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by fire sent fireand consumed the altar,
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and consumed the altar,and he slew the false prophets
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and he slew the false prophetsand started revival
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and started revivalin the nation.
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in the nation.A cave can be an attitude.
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A cave can be an attitude.A cave can be
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A cave can bean intimidation.
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an intimidation.Afraid.
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Afraid.Those prophets
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Those prophetswere afraid and fearful.
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were afraid and fearful.They were intimidated
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They were intimidatedat the name Jezebel and Ahab.
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at the name Jezebel and Ahab.God is calling us in this hour
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God is calling us in this hourto not live in caves of fear.
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to not live in caves of fear.Live in caves of worry
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Live in caves of worryand dark depression.
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and dark depression.But to come out of that cave
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But to come out of that cavebefore that cave
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before that cavebecomes a prison
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becomes a prisonand that prison becomes a grave.
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and that prison becomes a grave.We cannot afford
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We cannot affordto live in a cave.
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to live in a cave.Moses was called to bring
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Moses was called to bringGod's people out of Egypt.
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God's people out of Egypt.And he felt the stirring
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And he felt the stirringof that call
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of that callwhen he saw an Egyptian
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when he saw an Egyptianbeating an Israelite,
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beating an Israelite,and he got involved
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and he got involvedand accidently
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and accidentlykilled the Egyptian.
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killed the Egyptian.And he was shoved out,
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And he was shoved out,so to speak,
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so to speak,into the wilderness.
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into the wilderness.And there he lived
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And there he livedin a cave as a shepherd.
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in a cave as a shepherd.And there's a scripture
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And there's a scripturethat says these very words.
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that says these very words.After 40 years,
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After 40 years,he had resolved in his mind --
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he had resolved in his mind --I tried, and I failed,
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I tried, and I failed,and I'm not going
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and I'm not goingto try anymore.
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to try anymore.He was living in a cave.
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He was living in a cave.A cave.
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A cave.And the scripture said
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And the scripture saidthat he made this statement.
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that he made this statement.The Bible says he was content.
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The Bible says he was content.After 40 years of shepherding,
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After 40 years of shepherding,he gave up on the call.
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he gave up on the call.Gave up on the dream.
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Gave up on the dream.Gave up on the purpose
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Gave up on the purposethat God had on his life,
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that God had on his life,and he became content.
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and he became content.I want to tell you
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I want to tell youa cuss word in Christianity.
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a cuss word in Christianity.It's content.
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It's content.The moment you become content,
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The moment you become content,that ought to be like
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that ought to be likea cuss word to Christians.
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a cuss word to Christians.It ought to be foul language.
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It ought to be foul language.You can never afford to enter
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You can never afford to enterinto the cave of contentment
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into the cave of contentmentthat says I don't want any more.
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that says I don't want any more.Just leave me alone.
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Just leave me alone.Let somebody else do it.
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Let somebody else do it.I'm fine to come to church,
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I'm fine to come to church,but I don't want
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but I don't wantany more from God.
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any more from God.He settled down.
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He settled down.He said let somebody else do it.
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He said let somebody else do it.Let somebody else fight
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Let somebody else fightthat battle.
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that battle.I'm tired.
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I'm tired.I've tried to bring unity
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I've tried to bring unityand peace, and nothing happened.
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and peace, and nothing happened.But while he was in that cave --
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But while he was in that cave --just before his cave
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just before his cavebecame a grave
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became a graveto his purpose and his destiny,
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to his purpose and his destiny,God lit up a bush.
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God lit up a bush.God sent a fire.
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God sent a fire.And that fire purged his spirit.
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And that fire purged his spirit.I am here today to say to you
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I am here today to say to youthat you have to come out
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that you have to come outof that cave of failure.
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of that cave of failure.Come out of that cave
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Come out of that caveof sadness.
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of sadness.Come out of that cave
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Come out of that caveof sorrow.
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of sorrow.Come out of that cave
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Come out of that caveof an unforgiving spirit.
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of an unforgiving spirit.Come out of it.
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Come out of it.You're called to greater things
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You're called to greater thingsand higher things
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and higher thingsthan to isolate yourself
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than to isolate yourselfand live less than what God
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and live less than what Godhas planned for your life.
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has planned for your life.I guess what I'm trying
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I guess what I'm tryingto say to you is I want you
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to say to you is I want youto come out of the cave.
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to come out of the cave.The cave is what the enemy
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The cave is what the enemywants to become a prison.
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wants to become a prison.And then the cave will become
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And then the cave will becomea grave to all that God
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a grave to all that Godhas for you.
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has for you.And we're not called
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And we're not calledto live in caves.
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to live in caves.Caves get emptied
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Caves get emptiedof their occupants
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of their occupantswhen Jesus shows up.
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when Jesus shows up.In John 11,
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In John 11,Lazarus was bound
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Lazarus was boundhand and foot,
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hand and foot,dead three days,
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dead three days,and put in a cave.
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and put in a cave.And they had put the stone
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And they had put the stonein front of the cave.
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in front of the cave.But Jesus walked up to the cave
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But Jesus walked up to the caveand said Lazarus,
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and said Lazarus,come forth.
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come forth.And I believe God
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And I believe Godhas sent me today
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has sent me todayto those of you watching
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to those of you watchingby television.
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by television.To those of you in Gwinnett.
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To those of you in Gwinnett.To those of you here
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To those of you herein Gainesville.
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in Gainesville.Spartanburg.
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Spartanburg.Orange County.
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Orange County.Wherever you're watching
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Wherever you're watchingthis on the internet,
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this on the internet,I hear the Lord say speak it,
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I hear the Lord say speak it,and I'll back it up.
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and I'll back it up.It's time for you to come out
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It's time for you to come outof the cave of past hurts.
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of the cave of past hurts.It's time for you
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It's time for youto come out of the cave
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to come out of the caveof fear and intimidation.
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of fear and intimidation.To do what God
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To do what Godhas called you to do.
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has called you to do.And He's saying
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And He's sayingcome out of the cave.
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come out of the cave.Because I've got life for you.
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Because I've got life for you.I've got freedom for you.
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I've got freedom for you.What gives Christianity
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What gives Christianitypower to transform lives
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power to transform livesis Jesus wouldn't stay
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is Jesus wouldn't stayin His cave.
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in His cave.Everybody take a praise break
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When Jesus came out
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When Jesus came outof that cave,
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of that cave,He had the keys
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He had the keysof death and of hell.
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of death and of hell.That's why that addiction
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That's why that addictioncan't hold you.
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can't hold you.Because He has the keys.
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Because He has the keys.He unlocks prison doors,
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He unlocks prison doors,and He rolls stones away,
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and He rolls stones away,and He calls the dead
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and He calls the deadback to life.
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back to life.Your marriage
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Your marriagedoesn't have to live
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doesn't have to livein a cave of past hurt.
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in a cave of past hurt.Somebody made a stupid choice.
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Somebody made a stupid choice.Somebody did something dumb.
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Somebody did something dumb.Somebody messed everything up,
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Somebody messed everything up,and the enemy wants you to live
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and the enemy wants you to livein that cave of hurt.
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in that cave of hurt.That cave of anger.
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That cave of anger.That cave of bitterness.
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That cave of bitterness.But Jesus is saying
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But Jesus is sayingcome out of the cave.
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come out of the cave.It's over.
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It's over.I decree a new thing
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I decree a new thingin your life,
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in your life,and you can be healed
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and you can be healedfrom the pain of the past.
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from the pain of the past.Get out of that cave.
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Get out of that cave.The power of the church
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The power of the churchis an empty cave.
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is an empty cave.An empty tomb.
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An empty tomb.I think that the story
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I think that the storyof Gideon is so critical
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of Gideon is so criticalbecause God called him
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because God called himwhen he was in a cave.
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when he was in a cave.I love that about God.
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I love that about God.He doesn't wait
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He doesn't waituntil we get strong to whisper
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until we get strong to whispergreat dreams in our ear.
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great dreams in our ear.He doesn't wait
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He doesn't waituntil we have tons of money
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until we have tons of moneyand power when He says
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and power when He saysyou're going to do this,
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you're going to do this,and I'm going --
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and I'm going --it's going --
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it's going --He tells you
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He tells youwhen you're in your dark cave.
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when you're in your dark cave.He whispered to Gideon,
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He whispered to Gideon,you are a mighty man of valor.
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you are a mighty man of valor.You know what you need
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You know what you needwhen you get a word from hell?
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when you get a word from hell?You need a word from Heaven.
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You need a word from Heaven.And he's in the cave,
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And he's in the cave,and he's afraid,
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and he's afraid,and God calls him.
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and God calls him.He says, you are a mighty
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He says, you are a mightyman of valor.
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man of valor.And he's sitting
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And he's sittingin a cave, trembling.
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in a cave, trembling.God does not speak
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God does not speakto present pain.
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to present pain.He speaks to future potential.
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He speaks to future potential.But there's something
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But there's somethingthat I noticed about that story
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that I noticed about that storythat I'd never seen before.
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that I'd never seen before.The Bible said
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The Bible saidthat Gideon sent home
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that Gideon sent homeall of those who were afraid.
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all of those who were afraid.And he was with 300 men.
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And he was with 300 men.And God said
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And God saidtell them to take a lamp,
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tell them to take a lamp,a glass pitcher with a torch --
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a glass pitcher with a torch --a light --
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a light --and a trumpet.
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and a trumpet.Surround the enemy.
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Surround the enemy.And when I tell you,
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And when I tell you,break the glass,
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break the glass,let the light shine,
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let the light shine,and blow the trumpet.
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and blow the trumpet.And then shout.
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And then shout.And listen to what
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And listen to whatHe said shout.
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He said shout.The sword of the Lord
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The sword of the Lordand Gideon.
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and Gideon.What's wrong with that story?
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What's wrong with that story?Gideon didn't have a sword.
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Gideon didn't have a sword.The Bible just told you
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The Bible just told youall he had was a torch,
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all he had was a torch,a glass pitcher, and a trumpet.
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a glass pitcher, and a trumpet.But God said
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But God saidthere's going to be victory.
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there's going to be victory.It's coming out of the cave.
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It's coming out of the cave.And a bunch of cave people
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And a bunch of cave peopleare going to come out
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are going to come outof what they've been hiding in,
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of what they've been hiding in,and they're going to go out.
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and they're going to go out.And I'm going to give them
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And I'm going to give thema victory
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a victoryby the sword of the Lord
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by the sword of the Lordand the sword of Gideon.
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and the sword of Gideon.Here's what I want you
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Here's what I want youto understand.
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to understand.In Jewish thought,
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In Jewish thought,it means this.
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it means this.That the Word of God
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That the Word of Godis a two-edged sword.
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is a two-edged sword.And when it goes out
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And when it goes outof God's mouth,
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of God's mouth,that's a sword with one edge.
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that's a sword with one edge.But what you say
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But what you sayis the two-edged sword.
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is the two-edged sword.So the point is simply this.
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So the point is simply this.You have to speak what God says
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You have to speak what God saysif you're going to come out
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if you're going to come outof the cave and do
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of the cave and dowhat God says.
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what God says.You have to speak
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You have to speakwhat He speaks.
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what He speaks.It's got an edge,
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It's got an edge,and it's a sword with an edge
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and it's a sword with an edgewhen He speaks it.
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when He speaks it.But what makes it
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But what makes ita two-edged sword
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a two-edged swordis when you speak
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is when you speakwhat He speaks.
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what He speaks.So I just simply say
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So I just simply saywhat God says.
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what God says.I am the righteousness
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I am the righteousnessof God in Christ Jesus.
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of God in Christ Jesus.I am the head
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I am the headand not the tail.
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and not the tail.Above only and not beneath.
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Above only and not beneath.I am blessed.
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I am blessed.I am highly favored.
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I am highly favored.Because God said it.
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Because God said it.And that's one sword.
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And that's one sword.But when I say it,
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But when I say it,it's a two-edged sword.
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it's a two-edged sword.And the Lord is going
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And the Lord is goingto give victory
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to give victoryby the sword
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by the swordof the Lord and Gideon.
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of the Lord and Gideon.What are you saying?
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What are you saying?You need to say,
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You need to say,in all of these things,
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in all of these things,we are more than conquerors
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we are more than conquerorsthrough Christ.
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through Christ.You need to say,
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You need to say,when you're in your
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when you're in yourdarkest cave,
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darkest cave,"I'm coming out."
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"I'm coming out."God has not called me
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God has not called meto a spirit of fear,
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to a spirit of fear,but He has called me
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but He has called meto higher ground.
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to higher ground.And I have the sword of the Lord
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And I have the sword of the Lordand the sword of Jentezen,
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and the sword of Jentezen,and I refuse to let the enemy
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and I refuse to let the enemyget me to talk something
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get me to talk somethingdifferent than what God
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different than what Godis saying.
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is saying.I am free.
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I am free.I am delivered.
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I am delivered.I am clean.
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I am clean.I am holy.
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I am holy.I am a child
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I am a childof the Most High God.
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of the Most High God.Somebody thank Him
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Somebody thank Himthat there's power
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that there's powerto get you out of the cave
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to get you out of the cavewhen this book
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when this bookgets in your mouth.
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gets in your mouth.And I just feel like
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And I just feel likethere's a lot of people
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there's a lot of peoplewho have been held captive
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who have been held captivein caves of past hurt,
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in caves of past hurt,isolation, divorce,
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isolation, divorce,mistrust, deceit, lies.
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mistrust, deceit, lies.Somebody hurt you so deeply
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Somebody hurt you so deeplythat you caved in,
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that you caved in,and you've been there
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and you've been therea long time.
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a long time.Grief.
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Grief.Hurt.
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Hurt.And while you were there,
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And while you were there,maybe even bankruptcy.
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maybe even bankruptcy.You failed.
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You failed.So just live in that cave
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So just live in that caveand become content
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and become contentwith a lesser life.
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with a lesser life.That is not God's will for you.
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That is not God's will for you.God's will for you --
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God's will for you --if you're a widow,
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if you're a widow,if you've been divorced,
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if you've been divorced,if you've been bankrupt,
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if you've been bankrupt,if you've been hurt,
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if you've been hurt,if you've been broken,
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if you've been broken,God's will for you
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God's will for youis not to live in the pain
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is not to live in the painof the past.
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of the past.Make that cave a prison
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Make that cave a prisonand sooner or later,
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and sooner or later,that cave will become
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that cave will becomea grave for you.
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a grave for you.Your hope, your dreams,
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Your hope, your dreams,your joy will die in that cave
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your joy will die in that cavethat has become a grave.
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that has become a grave.But I hear the Lord saying,
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But I hear the Lord saying,call them out.
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call them out.Tell all the cave dwellers,
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Tell all the cave dwellers,come out.
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come out.Come out, wherever you are.
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Come out, wherever you are.Roll the stone away.
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Roll the stone away.Take the death clothes off.
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Take the death clothes off.Get a smile back on your face.
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Get a smile back on your face.Stand up on your hind legs
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Stand up on your hind legsand say, I will live
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and say, I will liveand not die.
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and not die.And declare the --
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And declare the --I feel the Holy Ghost
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I feel the Holy Ghostin this place right now.
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in this place right now.I really do.
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I really do.I'm not about to die
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I'm not about to diein the cave the enemy tried
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in the cave the enemy triedto put me in.
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to put me in.I won't be intimidated.
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I won't be intimidated.Cave of addiction.
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Cave of addiction.Cave of unforgiving spirit.
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Cave of unforgiving spirit.Never going to speak
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Never going to speakto anybody again.
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to anybody again.Trust anybody again.
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Trust anybody again.Come out.
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Come out.This is your deliverance day.
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This is your deliverance day.We serve the one who says
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We serve the one who saysI am the resurrection
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I am the resurrectionand the life.
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and the life.He that believeth
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He that believethin me shall never die.
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in me shall never die.That cave cannot hold you.
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That cave cannot hold you.Because there's an empty cave
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Because there's an empty cavein Jerusalem
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in Jerusalemthat says you can come up,
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that says you can come up,and you can come out,
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and you can come out,and you can live again.
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and you can live again.Stand to your feet.
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Stand to your feet.Every head bowed,
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Every head bowed,every eye closed.
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every eye closed.No one moving, please.
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No one moving, please.Pastor, you're preaching to me,
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Pastor, you're preaching to me,and I'd like to get right
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and I'd like to get rightwith God today.
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with God today.If that's you,
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If that's you,boldly lift your hand
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boldly lift your handright where you're standing.
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right where you're standing.Boldly all over this room.
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Boldly all over this room.There they go.
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There they go.All over this room.
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All over this room.Boldly lift your hand
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Boldly lift your handright where you're standing.
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right where you're standing.Up in the balcony,
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Up in the balcony,lift it high and unashamed.
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lift it high and unashamed.There in Gwinnett,
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There in Gwinnett,lift it high and unashamed.
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lift it high and unashamed.Because this is the power
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Because this is the powerthat will bring you out
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that will bring you outof that cave of past shame
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of that cave of past shameand guilt.
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and guilt.No more excuses.
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No more excuses.It's time to come out.
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It's time to come out.Every one of you
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Every one of youthat raised your hand,
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that raised your hand,first I want you to get out.
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first I want you to get out.Here they come.
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Here they come.Clap your hands
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Clap your handsbecause they're coming out
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because they're coming outof the grave.
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of the grave.They're coming out of the cave.
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They're coming out of the cave.They're coming out
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They're coming outof the addiction.
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of the addiction.They're coming out
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They're coming outof the shame.
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of the shame.They're coming out of the fear.
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They're coming out of the fear.They're coming out
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They're coming outof the darkness.
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of the darkness.They're coming out
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They're coming outof the depression.
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of the depression.Coming out of the worry.
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Coming out of the worry.A better way to live life
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A better way to live lifethan fear and worry.
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than fear and worry.Past pain.
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- We're going to pray
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- We're going to praythis prayer.
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this prayer.And I tell you on the authority
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And I tell you on the authorityof God's word
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of God's wordthat when you say
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that when you saywhat He said already
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what He said alreadythat He'll back it up.
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that He'll back it up.So pray this prayer.
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So pray this prayer.Say it from your heart,
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Say it from your heart,and God will hear your words.
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and God will hear your words.You're important.
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You're important.You're highly valued by God.
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You're highly valued by God.Very, very highly valued.
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Very, very highly valued.We live in a world
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We live in a worldthat devalues us.
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that devalues us.Sin tries to humiliate
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Sin tries to humiliateand devalue us,
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and devalue us,but Jesus values
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but Jesus valuesyou greatly.
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you greatly.Greatly.
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Greatly.Every person
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Every personhas high value to God.
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has high value to God.Every person.
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Every person.Whew.
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Whew.Somebody needs
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Somebody needsto hear that.
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to hear that.That cave of insecurity
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That cave of insecuritythat you've lived in --
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that you've lived in --you're coming out of it.
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you're coming out of it.Pray this prayer,
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Pray this prayer,everybody, out loud.
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everybody, out loud.Lord Jesus,
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Lord Jesus,I give you my life.
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I give you my life.I thank you that what you did
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I thank you that what you didon the cross was you nailed
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on the cross was you nailedmy sins and my shame
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my sins and my shameto that cross,
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to that cross,and your blood
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and your bloodwashed it all away.
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washed it all away.And now, I am forgiven.
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And now, I am forgiven.And then when you rose
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And then when you rosefrom that borrowed cave,
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from that borrowed cave,you gave me the power
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you gave me the powerto get up
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to get upand come out of my cave
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and come out of my caveof past shame and guilt.
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of past shame and guilt.So I come out in Jesus' name.
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So I come out in Jesus' name.I am forgiven.
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I am forgiven.I am alive again.
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I am alive again.I was dead,
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I was dead,but now I'm alive.
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but now I'm alive.I was blind, but now I see.
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I was blind, but now I see.I was lost, but now I'm found.
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I was lost, but now I'm found.And I am free
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And I am freein Jesus' mighty name.
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in Jesus' mighty name.Now give Him
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Now give Hima great shout of praise.
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a great shout of praise.Hallelujah.
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- As you may have heard,
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- As you may have heard,we're in the middle of an
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we're in the middle of anunprecedented opportunity
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unprecedented opportunityto feed and comfort
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to feed and comfortHolocaust survivors living
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Holocaust survivors livingin Israel.
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in Israel.Your generous support
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Your generous supportis gathering the attention
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is gathering the attentionof some of the top leaders
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of some of the top leadersin Israel, and I want to share
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- Reverend Jentezen,
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- Reverend Jentezen,my name is Yair Lapid,
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my name is Yair Lapid,I'm a parliament member
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I'm a parliament memberin Israel, the head
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in Israel, the headof the Israeli opposition.
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of the Israeli opposition.I just wanted to say
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I just wanted to sayhow thankful we are all
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how thankful we are allto your generosity
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to your generosityand kindness helping out
00:24:26.044 --> 00:24:29.648
and kindness helping outour houses in Haifa.
00:24:29.648 --> 00:24:30.949
our houses in Haifa.So, this is the kind
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So, this is the kindof good-hearted deeds
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of good-hearted deedsthat makes us all
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that makes us allbrothers and sisters.
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brothers and sisters.So, again, we are thankful,
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So, again, we are thankful,we are sending from here --
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we are sending from here --from the Holy Land
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from the Holy Landour blessings.
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- I want to thank you for
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- I want to thank you forhelping us do what we do.
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helping us do what we do.We use your generous support
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We use your generous supportto buy air time to preach
00:24:52.137 --> 00:24:54.673
to buy air time to preachthe gospel in over 200 nations
00:24:54.673 --> 00:24:56.541
the gospel in over 200 nationsof the world every week,
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of the world every week,and to complete projects
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and to complete projectslike this one in Israel.
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like this one in Israel.When you give this month,
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When you give this month,you will not only help these
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you will not only help theseprecious people in Israel,
00:25:04.316 --> 00:25:06.017
precious people in Israel,but you're sowing into your
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but you're sowing into yourown life and your own family.
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own life and your own family.And we want to send you our
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And we want to send you ourFamily Heroes teaching.
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Family Heroes teaching.Here's my announcer to tell
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ANNOUNCER: Many of Israel's
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198.000 survivors of the Nazi
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genocide in Europe were only
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children at the time.
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And many lost their parents
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in Hitler's concentration camps.
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Today, many of the poorest
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of these in Israel
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are also widows.
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And thousands find themselves
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alone, and in need of the most
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basic necessities.
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We are in the middle
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of an initiative to support
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the physical needs
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of Israel's poorest
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Holocaust survivors.
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Right now their very real need
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represents a triple blessing
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opportunity for you and me.
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This outreach fulfills three
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Biblical mandates at once.
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With a single gift,
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you can bless the Jewish people,
00:25:51.863 --> 00:25:53.765
look after widows and orphans,
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and ease the suffering
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of the poor and oppressed.
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With your gift of $1.000
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or more this month,
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we want to send you the
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Family Heroes collection,
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including the special edition
00:26:03.375 --> 00:26:04.509
Jentezen Franklin
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legacy study Bible.
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An exclusive Comfort my People
00:26:07.512 --> 00:26:09.280
certificate, and a victory tree
00:26:09.280 --> 00:26:11.416
planted in Israel in your honor.
00:26:11.416 --> 00:26:12.984
With your generous gift of $300
00:26:12.984 --> 00:26:14.419
or more, we want to send you
00:26:14.419 --> 00:26:16.121
the Family Heroes gift set
00:26:16.121 --> 00:26:17.088
with the five powerful
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prayers journal,
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prayer starter cards
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for families,
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Joshua 42 wall art,
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and the Jentezen Franklin
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legacy Bible.
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With a gift of $50 or more today
00:26:26.631 --> 00:26:27.465
we will send you
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the Family Heroes bundle.
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Including Jentezen Franklin's
00:26:30.335 --> 00:26:32.203
teaching, "Family Heroes"
00:26:32.203 --> 00:26:35.774
on DVD, and a Joshua 24 mug.
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Your support is fulfilling
00:26:37.042 --> 00:26:38.510
Biblical prophecy.
00:26:38.510 --> 00:26:39.511
Call us today,
00:26:39.511 --> 00:26:40.845
or visit us online
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to see how you can
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- Cherise and I
00:26:46.117 --> 00:26:47.485
wanna invite you to join us
00:26:47.485 --> 00:26:49.054
on our Holy Land Tour.
00:26:49.054 --> 00:26:50.422
It's an amazing trip,
00:26:50.422 --> 00:26:51.356
unlike anything
00:26:51.356 --> 00:26:53.024
you've ever experienced,
00:26:53.024 --> 00:26:54.693
and we'll be on the trip,
00:26:54.693 --> 00:26:55.894
we get on the busses,
00:26:55.894 --> 00:26:57.429
our family will be on there,
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and I promise you,
00:26:58.430 --> 00:27:00.298
it will change your life.
00:27:00.298 --> 00:27:01.633
You've been thinking about it,
00:27:01.633 --> 00:27:02.600
you've been praying about it,
00:27:02.600 --> 00:27:04.202
this is the year to go.
00:27:04.202 --> 00:27:05.837
God's gonna open your eyes
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to things you've never
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seen and experienced before
00:27:09.140 --> 00:27:10.141
in the holy land.
00:27:10.141 --> 00:27:11.276
- We hope you've enjoyed
00:27:22.253 --> 00:27:22.987
this teaching
00:27:22.987 --> 00:27:24.089
by Jentezen Franklin,
00:27:24.089 --> 00:27:24.923
and thank you
00:27:24.923 --> 00:27:26.191
for your continued support
00:27:26.191 --> 00:27:27.625

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