Erwin W. Lutzer - The Eclipse Of God

April 14, 2025 | S25:E103

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Life Today with James Robison | Erwin W. Lutzer - The Eclipse Of God | April 14, 2025

>> error never becomes truth,
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And evil never becomes good
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Just because the majority believe it to be so.
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My heart, we have to get back to truth.
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And truth means a biblical understanding of god
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And not just the understandings
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That we find in popular culture.
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Erwin lutzer calls us to shine god's light
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Of truth in a world that tries to obscure it.
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Next on life today!
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James: welcome to life today .
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James: welcome to life today . i'm james robison.
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James: welcome to life today . i'm james robison. betty is here.
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I'm james robison. betty is here. we've just got one of
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Betty is here. we've just got one of our wonderful friends.
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We've just got one of our wonderful friends. moody bible church,
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Our wonderful friends. moody bible church, one of the most high-impact
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Churches on the planet,
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Churches on the planet, and the pastor emeritus,
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Churches on the planet, and the pastor emeritus, dr. erwin lutzer,
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And the pastor emeritus, dr. erwin lutzer, who was there when i first
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Dr. erwin lutzer, who was there when i first got to know moody,
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Who was there when i first got to know moody, and got to know dr. lutzer,
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Got to know moody, and got to know dr. lutzer, was at a very important time.
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And got to know dr. lutzer, was at a very important time. we became very good friends.
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Was at a very important time. we became very good friends. he's written a book.
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We became very good friends. he's written a book. he's written a bunch of them.
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He's written a book. he's written a bunch of them. here's one that's just out,
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He's written a bunch of them. here's one that's just out, the eclipse of god .
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Here's one that's just out, the eclipse of god . he's going to tell us
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The eclipse of god . he's going to tell us some about it, i'm sure.
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He's going to tell us some about it, i'm sure. dr. lutzer, i'm really
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Some about it, i'm sure. dr. lutzer, i'm really crying out to god
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Dr. lutzer, i'm really crying out to god for what i believe
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Crying out to god for what i believe will prove to be and must
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For what i believe will prove to be and must if we're going to see earth
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Will prove to be and must if we're going to see earth touched like god wants us
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If we're going to see earth touched like god wants us touched before he comes.
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Touched like god wants us touched before he comes. the world needs to see
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Touched before he comes. the world needs to see jesus in his body,
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The world needs to see jesus in his body, the church, and needs to see
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Jesus in his body, the church, and needs to see the family that looks like
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The church, and needs to see the family that looks like the father because of
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The family that looks like the father because of the way we love him
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The father because of the way we love him in them and one another.
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The way we love him in them and one another. i'm really praying for that.
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In them and one another. i'm really praying for that. i feel like you've made
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I'm really praying for that. i feel like you've made great contributions
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I feel like you've made great contributions over the years to help
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Great contributions over the years to help the church keep their eyes
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Over the years to help the church keep their eyes on jesus, be grounded
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The church keep their eyes on jesus, be grounded in truth, building on
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On jesus, be grounded in truth, building on an unshakable foundation
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In truth, building on an unshakable foundation of god's truth,
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An unshakable foundation of god's truth, and his principles.
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Of god's truth, and his principles. i know that's
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And his principles. i know that's always on your heart.
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I know that's always on your heart. i know you have a whole lot
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Always on your heart. i know you have a whole lot of that, i'm sure,
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I know you have a whole lot of that, i'm sure, in the eclipse of god.
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Of that, i'm sure, in the eclipse of god. what do you want?
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In the eclipse of god. what do you want? and you have a tremendous
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What do you want? and you have a tremendous audience all over the world
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And you have a tremendous audience all over the world here today, on life today .
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Audience all over the world here today, on life today . what do you want the family
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Here today, on life today . what do you want the family of god, the church,
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What do you want the family of god, the church, and perhaps, just the world
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Of god, the church, and perhaps, just the world at large, what do you
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And perhaps, just the world at large, what do you want them to hear that
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At large, what do you want them to hear that you believe matters to god
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Dr. lutzer: first of all,
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Dr. lutzer: first of all, i want to say this.
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I want to say this. there are many people
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There are many people who say they believe in god,
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Who say they believe in god, and they're very happy
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And they're very happy to say it as long as they get
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In whom they believe.
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In whom they believe. so, we here in america,
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In whom they believe. so, we here in america, and it may be true around
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So, we here in america, and it may be true around the world, we have taken god
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And it may be true around the world, we have taken god and we have pared him down
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The world, we have taken god and we have pared him down to manageable proportions.
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And we have pared him down to manageable proportions. we want a god that
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To manageable proportions. we want a god that we can control.
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We want a god that we can control. we want a god who is
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We can control. we want a god who is really for us without having
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We want a god who is really for us without having to deal with deep issues
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Really for us without having to deal with deep issues of repentance and faith.
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To deal with deep issues of repentance and faith. so, we have constructed
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Of repentance and faith. so, we have constructed our own ideas of god.
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So, we have constructed our own ideas of god. we're living in an era
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Our own ideas of god. we're living in an era in which god is whatever
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We're living in an era in which god is whatever people want god to be.
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In which god is whatever people want god to be. i wrote the eclipse of god
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People want god to be. i wrote the eclipse of god because you'll remember
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I wrote the eclipse of god because you'll remember in the book of isaiah it says
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Because you'll remember in the book of isaiah it says very clearly, "god says,
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In the book of isaiah it says very clearly, "god says, 'my arm is not short,
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Very clearly, "god says, 'my arm is not short, that i cannot help you.
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'my arm is not short, that i cannot help you. my ears are not deaf.
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That i cannot help you. my ears are not deaf. but your sin has separated
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My ears are not deaf. but your sin has separated between you and me,
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But your sin has separated between you and me, and i have hidden my face
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Between you and me, and i have hidden my face from you.'"
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And i have hidden my face from you.'" and the god of secularism
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From you.'" and the god of secularism has hidden the face of god.
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And the god of secularism has hidden the face of god. so, i share your heart for
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Has hidden the face of god. so, i share your heart for revival around the world.
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So, i share your heart for revival around the world. but we have to deal with
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Revival around the world. but we have to deal with the god who is revealed
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But we have to deal with the god who is revealed and not the gods
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The god who is revealed and not the gods of popular culture.
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And not the gods of popular culture. and to say more than
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Of popular culture. and to say more than maybe i should, when we look
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And to say more than maybe i should, when we look at the bible, we can't
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Maybe i should, when we look at the bible, we can't treat it as a cafeteria
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At the bible, we can't treat it as a cafeteria where you just go through
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Treat it as a cafeteria where you just go through and choose all the chocolates.
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Where you just go through and choose all the chocolates. on the one hand,
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And choose all the chocolates. on the one hand, we understand that
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On the one hand, we understand that god is love, but god is also
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We understand that god is love, but god is also a god of great justice,
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God is love, but god is also a god of great justice, a god of judgment,
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A god of great justice, a god of judgment, and we need to preach
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A god of judgment, and we need to preach that side too.
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And we need to preach that side too. we do it with brokenness
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That side too. we do it with brokenness and humility but the god
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We do it with brokenness and humility but the god of the bible is oftentimes
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And humility but the god of the bible is oftentimes not the god that is proclaimed
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Of the bible is oftentimes not the god that is proclaimed from a lot of pulpits.
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Not the god that is proclaimed from a lot of pulpits. because it is
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From a lot of pulpits. because it is an imbalanced view.
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Because it is an imbalanced view. god loves you.
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An imbalanced view. god loves you. yes, for sure.
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God loves you. yes, for sure. but jesus, i quoted this
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Yes, for sure. but jesus, i quoted this this morning in an interview.
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But jesus, i quoted this this morning in an interview. the bible says that
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This morning in an interview. the bible says that jesus is going to come
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The bible says that jesus is going to come in flaming fire --
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Jesus is going to come in flaming fire -- flaming fire, taking vengeance
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In flaming fire -- flaming fire, taking vengeance on them that know not god
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Flaming fire, taking vengeance on them that know not god and obey not the gospel
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On them that know not god and obey not the gospel of our lord jesus christ.
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And obey not the gospel of our lord jesus christ. now, that being all said,
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Of our lord jesus christ. now, that being all said, what i want to say to
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Now, that being all said, what i want to say to everyone who is listening,
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What i want to say to everyone who is listening, it is the wrath of god
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Everyone who is listening, it is the wrath of god that makes us appreciate
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It is the wrath of god that makes us appreciate the grace of god.
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That makes us appreciate the grace of god. the reason that grace
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The grace of god. the reason that grace is so wonderful is because
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The reason that grace is so wonderful is because of god's hatred for sin,
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Is so wonderful is because of god's hatred for sin, because of his wrath,
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Of god's hatred for sin, because of his wrath, and to put it as clearly
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Because of his wrath, and to put it as clearly as i possibly can,
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And to put it as clearly as i possibly can, grace is really not sweet
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As i possibly can, grace is really not sweet until sin is bitter.
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Grace is really not sweet until sin is bitter. so, the more we understand
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Until sin is bitter. so, the more we understand about god's wrath and anger
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So, the more we understand about god's wrath and anger against sin,
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About god's wrath and anger against sin, the more appreciative
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Against sin, the more appreciative we are of god's grace.
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The more appreciative we are of god's grace. and i say to anyone
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We are of god's grace. and i say to anyone who's listening, and i know
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And i say to anyone who's listening, and i know that you say it often,
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Who's listening, and i know that you say it often, the issue is not
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That you say it often, the issue is not the greatness of their sin.
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The issue is not the greatness of their sin. god is able to forgive
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The greatness of their sin. god is able to forgive the vilest of sinners
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God is able to forgive the vilest of sinners who truly believes.
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The vilest of sinners who truly believes. god is able to forgive them
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Who truly believes. god is able to forgive them but it takes the humility
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God is able to forgive them but it takes the humility to say, i can't save myself.
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But it takes the humility to say, i can't save myself. i have to run to jesus
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To say, i can't save myself. i have to run to jesus for refuge, for forgiveness,
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I have to run to jesus for refuge, for forgiveness, and for my acceptance
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James: and that is the gospel.
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James: and that is the gospel. dr. lutzer: that is
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Dr. lutzer: that is the gospel.
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The gospel. james: absolutely.
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James: absolutely. and you have blessed
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And you have blessed so many people.
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So many people. what do you say to
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What do you say to the individuals
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I know you have a hope for it,
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I know you have a hope for it, but what do you want
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I know you have a hope for it, but what do you want to be sure they don't miss?
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But what do you want to be sure they don't miss? dr. lutzer: well, one
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To be sure they don't miss? dr. lutzer: well, one of the things, certainly,
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Now, there's a lot
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Now, there's a lot in there about philosophers
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In there about philosophers and so forth.
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And so forth. it's really under
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It's really under the category of apologetics.
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The category of apologetics. but let me put it
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But let me put it to you this way.
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Has an area where it says
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Has an area where it says "our declaration
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Has an area where it says "our declaration of dependance"
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"our declaration of dependance" because that's what we need.
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Of dependance" because that's what we need. we need a declaration
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Because that's what we need. we need a declaration of dependence,
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We need a declaration of dependence, and then an action step.
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Of dependence, and then an action step. but let's talk about truth.
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And then an action step. but let's talk about truth. parents send their kids
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But let's talk about truth. parents send their kids to university today,
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Parents send their kids to university today, and the kids come back,
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To university today, and the kids come back, oftentimes, and they don't
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And the kids come back, oftentimes, and they don't believe what the parents
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Oftentimes, and they don't believe what the parents believe, and they're very,
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Believe what the parents believe, and they're very, very different!
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Believe, and they're very, very different! what i point out there is
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Very different! what i point out there is we've gone from the area
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What i point out there is we've gone from the area of truth to truthiness,
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We've gone from the area of truth to truthiness, which was the word
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Of truth to truthiness, which was the word of the year in 2006
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Which was the word of the year in 2006 in the webster dictionary.
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Of the year in 2006 in the webster dictionary. and truthiness means
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In the webster dictionary. and truthiness means some things may be true
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And truthiness means some things may be true at times and may not be true
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Some things may be true at times and may not be true at other times.
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At times and may not be true at other times. now, our nation when
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At other times. now, our nation when you and i were growing up,
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Now, our nation when you and i were growing up, james, and that was quite
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You and i were growing up, james, and that was quite a long time ago, wasn't it?
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James, and that was quite a long time ago, wasn't it? we believed that
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A long time ago, wasn't it? we believed that truth was objective.
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We believed that truth was objective. we work toward it.
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Truth was objective. we work toward it. sometimes, we think
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We work toward it. sometimes, we think we found it and sometimes
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Sometimes, we think we found it and sometimes we didn't but it was
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We found it and sometimes we didn't but it was something outside of us.
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We didn't but it was something outside of us. karl marx comes along
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Something outside of us. karl marx comes along and says that truth
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Karl marx comes along and says that truth is constructed.
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And says that truth is constructed. it's constructed by people
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Is constructed. it's constructed by people who want to stay in power.
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It's constructed by people who want to stay in power. so, what has happened?
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Who want to stay in power. so, what has happened? truth has shifted
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So, what has happened? truth has shifted from something objective
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Truth has shifted from something objective to feelings.
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From something objective to feelings. facts are now feelings
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To feelings. facts are now feelings and feelings are facts.
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Facts are now feelings and feelings are facts. so if i feel something
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And feelings are facts. so if i feel something should be right,
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So if i feel something should be right, it makes it right.
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Should be right, it makes it right. you know, the whole debate
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It makes it right. you know, the whole debate about same sex marriage
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You know, the whole debate about same sex marriage is based on feeling.
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About same sex marriage is based on feeling. and even love can be evil.
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Is based on feeling. and even love can be evil. we have to say that
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And even love can be evil. we have to say that to this generation.
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We have to say that to this generation. when adam and eve
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To this generation. when adam and eve fell into sin,
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When adam and eve fell into sin, they didn't stop loving,
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Fell into sin, they didn't stop loving, they just started to love
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They didn't stop loving, they just started to love the wrong things:
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They just started to love the wrong things: lovers of pleasure,
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The wrong things: lovers of pleasure, lovers of money,
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Lovers of pleasure, lovers of money, lovers of themselves.
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Lovers of money, lovers of themselves. the bible defines love:
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Lovers of themselves. the bible defines love: herein is love that
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The bible defines love: herein is love that you keep my commandments,
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Herein is love that you keep my commandments, and so forth.
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You keep my commandments, and so forth. so, i could go on and on
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And so forth. so, i could go on and on but i want to very quickly
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So, i could go on and on but i want to very quickly talk about a biblical view
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But i want to very quickly talk about a biblical view of truth because
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Talk about a biblical view of truth because that's what we want people
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Do you remember?
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Do you remember? the two of you will remember
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The two of you will remember clearly, jesus is standing
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Clearly, jesus is standing before pilate and pilate says,
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Before pilate and pilate says, "i have power to crucify you.
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And jesus said, "no,
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And jesus said, "no, you don't have any power
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And jesus said, "no, you don't have any power except given from above."
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You don't have any power except given from above." that in itself is precious,
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Except given from above." that in itself is precious, isn't it?
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That in itself is precious, isn't it? james: yes it is.
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Isn't it? james: yes it is. dr. lutzer: but then
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James: yes it is. dr. lutzer: but then pilate said, "what is truth?"
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Dr. lutzer: but then pilate said, "what is truth?" because jesus said,
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Pilate said, "what is truth?" because jesus said, "i am truth."
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Because jesus said, "i am truth." and then he goes
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"i am truth." and then he goes and he doesn't listen.
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And then he goes and he doesn't listen. now, pilate learned something.
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And he doesn't listen. now, pilate learned something. you can crucify a man
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Now, pilate learned something. you can crucify a man but you can't crucify truth.
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You can crucify a man but you can't crucify truth. the thing is this.
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But you can't crucify truth. the thing is this. the truth in the bible
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The thing is this. the truth in the bible is based on god.
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The truth in the bible is based on god. there are arguments
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Is based on god. there are arguments philosophically for that.
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There are arguments philosophically for that. but also, truth is
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Philosophically for that. but also, truth is very exclusive.
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But also, truth is very exclusive. you'll notice the subtitle,
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Very exclusive. you'll notice the subtitle, "the disastrous search
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You'll notice the subtitle, "the disastrous search of america's inclusive deity."
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"the disastrous search of america's inclusive deity." no truth is exclusive.
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Of america's inclusive deity." no truth is exclusive. when jesus said, "i am
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No truth is exclusive. when jesus said, "i am the way, the truth,
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When jesus said, "i am the way, the truth, and the life, no man comes
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The way, the truth, and the life, no man comes to the father, but by me,"
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And the life, no man comes to the father, but by me," he was undercutting
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To the father, but by me," he was undercutting all other possibilities.
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Two plus two is equal to four.
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Two plus two is equal to four. that cuts out a myriad
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That cuts out a myriad of millions and billions
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Of millions and billions of other options.
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You can pick up on it.
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You can pick up on it. the truth oftentimes
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You can pick up on it. the truth oftentimes is offensive.
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The truth oftentimes is offensive. in the 15th chapter
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Is offensive. in the 15th chapter of matthew, we find
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In the 15th chapter of matthew, we find that jesus is talking
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Of matthew, we find that jesus is talking to the pharisees.
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That jesus is talking to the pharisees. the disciples say to him
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To the pharisees. the disciples say to him later, "don't you know
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The disciples say to him later, "don't you know that you offended
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Later, "don't you know that you offended the pharisees?"
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That you offended the pharisees?" jesus didn't go back and
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The pharisees?" jesus didn't go back and say, "oh yeah, that's right.
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Jesus didn't go back and say, "oh yeah, that's right. i shouldn't have
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Say, "oh yeah, that's right. i shouldn't have offended them."
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I shouldn't have offended them." jesus said instead,
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Offended them." jesus said instead, "every plant that
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Jesus said instead, "every plant that my heavenly father has not
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"every plant that my heavenly father has not planted shall be uprooted."
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My heavenly father has not planted shall be uprooted." wow!
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Planted shall be uprooted." wow! and then one other example.
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Wow! and then one other example. then you pick up on
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And then one other example. then you pick up on where you want to go
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Then you pick up on where you want to go with this discussion.
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Where you want to go with this discussion. the sixth chapter of john,
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With this discussion. the sixth chapter of john, jesus says some
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The sixth chapter of john, jesus says some very hard things.
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Jesus says some very hard things. the bible says people were
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Very hard things. the bible says people were offended and they all left.
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The bible says people were offended and they all left. and then, peter remarkably
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Offended and they all left. and then, peter remarkably said, when jesus said,
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And then, peter remarkably said, when jesus said, "you can go too,"
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Said, when jesus said, "you can go too," "to whom shall we go?
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"you can go too," "to whom shall we go? you have the words
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"to whom shall we go? you have the words of eternal life."
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You have the words of eternal life." and i might say that
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Of eternal life." and i might say that a muslim who read that passage
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And i might say that a muslim who read that passage came to saving faith
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A muslim who read that passage came to saving faith in christ.
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Came to saving faith in christ. because he says,
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In christ. because he says, "in our religion,
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Because he says, "in our religion, if you leave the religion,
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"in our religion, if you leave the religion, you can be in deep trouble.
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If you leave the religion, you can be in deep trouble. i mean, there are places
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You can be in deep trouble. i mean, there are places where your life
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I mean, there are places where your life could be at stake.
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Where your life could be at stake. and here this teacher
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Could be at stake. and here this teacher is saying, 'if you want
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And here this teacher is saying, 'if you want to leave, leave.
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Is saying, 'if you want to leave, leave. i'm not going to bend
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To leave, leave. i'm not going to bend the truth to be
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I'm not going to bend the truth to be what you want it to be.
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The truth to be what you want it to be. but truth is truth
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What you want it to be. but truth is truth and error is error.'"
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But truth is truth and error is error.'" by the way,
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And error is error.'" by the way, booker t. washington,
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By the way, booker t. washington, "error never becomes truth,
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Booker t. washington, "error never becomes truth, and evil never becomes good
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"error never becomes truth, and evil never becomes good just because the majority
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And evil never becomes good just because the majority believe it to be so."
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Just because the majority believe it to be so." so, the bottom line,
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Believe it to be so." so, the bottom line, my heart, we have to get
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So, the bottom line, my heart, we have to get back to truth and truth means
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My heart, we have to get back to truth and truth means a biblical understanding
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Back to truth and truth means a biblical understanding of god, and not just
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A biblical understanding of god, and not just the understandings that
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Of god, and not just the understandings that we find in popular culture.
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The understandings that we find in popular culture. james: and i would say
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That biblical truth,
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That biblical truth, when it manifests,
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That biblical truth, when it manifests, it is manifested through
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When it manifests, it is manifested through the life of the yielded
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It is manifested through the life of the yielded to god, clay in the master
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Potter's hand; shaping us
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Potter's hand; shaping us into vessels of honor
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Potter's hand; shaping us into vessels of honor through which god flows
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Into vessels of honor through which god flows freely his love,
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Through which god flows freely his love, his truth, and his hope.
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Freely his love, his truth, and his hope. he gives us everything
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His truth, and his hope. he gives us everything and he wants to flow it
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He gives us everything and he wants to flow it through us.
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And he wants to flow it through us. too much of the church
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Through us. too much of the church spends fruitless discussions
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Too much of the church spends fruitless discussions talking about things
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Spends fruitless discussions talking about things men believe rather than
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Talking about things men believe rather than what god says is truth.
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Men believe rather than what god says is truth. unless you receive the truth ,
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What god says is truth. unless you receive the truth , you will never have the life .
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Unless you receive the truth , you will never have the life . this is the truth here
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You will never have the life . this is the truth here you're hearing.
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This is the truth here you're hearing. what do you want people
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You're hearing. what do you want people to get the minute this book
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What do you want people to get the minute this book gets in their hands and
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To get the minute this book gets in their hands and words go into their heart?
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Gets in their hands and words go into their heart? what do you want
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Words go into their heart? what do you want to see happen?
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What do you want to see happen? dr. lutzer: i want them
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To see happen? dr. lutzer: i want them to do two things.
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Dr. lutzer: i want them to do two things. first of all, to understand
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To do two things. first of all, to understand the culture, to understand
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First of all, to understand the culture, to understand where the darkness has
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The culture, to understand where the darkness has come from philosophically
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Where the darkness has come from philosophically and in other ways.
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Come from philosophically and in other ways. secondly, i want them
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And in other ways. secondly, i want them to ask this question
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Secondly, i want them to ask this question and answer it.
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To ask this question and answer it. what price am i willing
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Proverbs 23:23, "buy the truth
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Proverbs 23:23, "buy the truth and sell it not."
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And sell it not." see, we're talking to
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See, we're talking to a lot of believers right now.
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And they're all welcome
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And they're all welcome but we're talking to a lot
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And they're all welcome but we're talking to a lot of believers who have
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But we're talking to a lot of believers who have bought the truth.
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Of believers who have bought the truth. they've received christ,
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Bought the truth. they've received christ, but they're selling it.
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They've received christ, but they're selling it. and they're selling it
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But they're selling it. and they're selling it because of compromise.
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And they're selling it because of compromise. i point out that
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Because of compromise. i point out that throughout history
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I point out that throughout history in the church,
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Throughout history in the church, and this is very sad,
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In the church, and this is very sad, it's deserving of tears,
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And this is very sad, it's deserving of tears, that sometimes, good people
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It's deserving of tears, that sometimes, good people have left the truth
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That sometimes, good people have left the truth because of pressure
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Have left the truth because of pressure and compromise.
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Because of pressure and compromise. and, you know, propaganda
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And compromise. and, you know, propaganda has always been an interest
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And, you know, propaganda has always been an interest of mine.
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Has always been an interest of mine. i've written about it
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Of mine. i've written about it at times.
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I've written about it at times. you have these powerful
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At times. you have these powerful cultural streams,
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You have these powerful cultural streams, and you had better not
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Cultural streams, and you had better not stand against them, because
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And you had better not stand against them, because if so, you're going to get
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Stand against them, because if so, you're going to get some mean tweets
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If so, you're going to get some mean tweets on your social media page,
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Some mean tweets on your social media page, you're going to be vilified.
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On your social media page, you're going to be vilified. you're going to have
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You're going to be vilified. you're going to have to really give up your job,
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You're going to have to really give up your job, maybe.
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To really give up your job, maybe. so, in a society that
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Maybe. so, in a society that has lost its way over
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So, in a society that has lost its way over and over again, we're going
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Has lost its way over and over again, we're going to have to ask ourselves
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And over again, we're going to have to ask ourselves this question.
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To have to ask ourselves this question. i bought the truth.
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This question. i bought the truth. am i selling it at
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I bought the truth. am i selling it at basement bargain prices?
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Am i selling it at basement bargain prices? that's the challenge
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Basement bargain prices? that's the challenge of the church.
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That's the challenge of the church. james: that's when
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Of the church. james: that's when you've been totally deceived.
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James: that's when you've been totally deceived. betty, what do you hear?
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You've been totally deceived. betty, what do you hear? well, you're hearing a lot
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Betty, what do you hear? well, you're hearing a lot of depth, you're hearing
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Well, you're hearing a lot of depth, you're hearing a lot of deep conviction.
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Of depth, you're hearing a lot of deep conviction. betty: well, i'm hearing
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A lot of deep conviction. betty: well, i'm hearing a lot of truth.
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Betty: well, i'm hearing a lot of truth. you hear the phrase
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A lot of truth. you hear the phrase so many times,
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You hear the phrase so many times, "sometimes truth hurts."
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So many times, "sometimes truth hurts." but also, truth can
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"sometimes truth hurts." but also, truth can be redeeming if you learn
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But also, truth can be redeeming if you learn from the hurt and the pain
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Be redeeming if you learn from the hurt and the pain that you might have
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From the hurt and the pain that you might have to go through.
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That you might have to go through. dr. lutzer: and jesus said,
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To go through. dr. lutzer: and jesus said, if you know the truth,
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Dr. lutzer: and jesus said, if you know the truth, the truth will set you free.
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If you know the truth, the truth will set you free. but it's a certain kind
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The truth will set you free. but it's a certain kind of truth. it's not --
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But it's a certain kind of truth. it's not -- betty: what we've learned
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Of truth. it's not -- betty: what we've learned in so many ways
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Betty: what we've learned in so many ways is to make truth whatever
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In so many ways is to make truth whatever we are comfortable in,
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Is to make truth whatever we are comfortable in, to make it whatever we want
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We are comfortable in, to make it whatever we want to do, instead of
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To make it whatever we want to do, instead of finding the real truth.
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To do, instead of finding the real truth. dr. lutzer: yes!
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Finding the real truth. dr. lutzer: yes! very quickly, james,
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Dr. lutzer: yes! very quickly, james, and i know this time
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In ephesus, there are stores
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In ephesus, there are stores where you can buy things
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Where you can buy things and there's a store
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And there's a store you can find online:
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For sale.
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For sale. i'm serious! it's there.
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For sale. i'm serious! it's there. now that jewelry is fake,
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I'm serious! it's there. now that jewelry is fake, but it's genuine fake.
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Now that jewelry is fake, but it's genuine fake. to the natural eye,
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But it's genuine fake. to the natural eye, you look at this wristwatch
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To the natural eye, you look at this wristwatch and you think it's worth
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You look at this wristwatch and you think it's worth thousands of dollars.
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And you think it's worth thousands of dollars. it's worth $25.
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Thousands of dollars. it's worth $25. and that's the way
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It's worth $25. and that's the way many believers are.
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And that's the way many believers are. i wonder if there are people
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Many believers are. i wonder if there are people watching us right now
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I wonder if there are people watching us right now who are fake but
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Watching us right now who are fake but they're genuine fakes.
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Who are fake but they're genuine fakes. they have fooled everybody
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They're genuine fakes. they have fooled everybody around them.
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They have fooled everybody around them. i mean, think of this.
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Around them. i mean, think of this. judas, who betrayed jesus,
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I mean, think of this. judas, who betrayed jesus, i mean, to the disciples'
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Judas, who betrayed jesus, i mean, to the disciples' everlasting credit,
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I mean, to the disciples' everlasting credit, they didn't say when
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Everlasting credit, they didn't say when jesus said, "one of you
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They didn't say when jesus said, "one of you is going to betray me."
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Jesus said, "one of you is going to betray me." oh, yeah!
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Is going to betray me." oh, yeah! we know who that is.
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Oh, yeah! we know who that is. of course, that's judas.
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We know who that is. of course, that's judas. they asked the question,
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Of course, that's judas. they asked the question, "is it i?"
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They asked the question, "is it i?" and i want everyone who
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"is it i?" and i want everyone who is hearing us today to ask
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And i want everyone who is hearing us today to ask the question, is it i?
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Is hearing us today to ask the question, is it i? am i a genuine fake?
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The question, is it i? am i a genuine fake? james: wow!
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Let me just tell you that
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Let me just tell you that you're watching this show,
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Let me just tell you that you're watching this show, well, because you see
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You're watching this show, well, because you see a couple that obviously,
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Well, because you see a couple that obviously, married now 62 years,
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Who love one another
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Who love one another and it's obvious.
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Who love one another and it's obvious. but you also see a couple
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And it's obvious. but you also see a couple that love god and love people.
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But you also see a couple that love god and love people. and you see a couple
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That love god and love people. and you see a couple and a ministry that loves
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And you see a couple and a ministry that loves the overlooked, those jesus
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And a ministry that loves the overlooked, those jesus called "the least of these"
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The overlooked, those jesus called "the least of these" and reach out to them
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Called "the least of these" and reach out to them and put his arms of love
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And reach out to them and put his arms of love and assistance and the miracle
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And put his arms of love and assistance and the miracle of life because
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And assistance and the miracle of life because of the love that's expressed
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Of life because of the love that's expressed through what we do,
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Of the love that's expressed through what we do, you see the miracle of god
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Through what we do, you see the miracle of god and it's captured your heart.
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You see the miracle of god and it's captured your heart. that's what truth
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And it's captured your heart. that's what truth is supposed to do.
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That's what truth is supposed to do. but if you turn away
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Is supposed to do. but if you turn away from the truth, you will
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But if you turn away from the truth, you will be led away from all that
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From the truth, you will be led away from all that is really meaningful in life.
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Be led away from all that is really meaningful in life. dr. lutzer talks about truth
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Is really meaningful in life. dr. lutzer talks about truth that transforms
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Dr. lutzer talks about truth that transforms and truth that inspires
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That transforms and truth that inspires a couple to not only go
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And truth that inspires a couple to not only go to the mission field,
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A couple to not only go to the mission field, but at their request,
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To the mission field, but at their request, to be enabling him
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But at their request, to be enabling him to stay there.
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To be enabling him to stay there. they begged us not to come
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To stay there. they begged us not to come and stay at their side.
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They begged us not to come and stay at their side. they said, "please go
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And stay at their side. they said, "please go get us help so we can stay
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They said, "please go get us help so we can stay and be effective."
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Get us help so we can stay and be effective." and lo and behold, betty,
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And be effective." and lo and behold, betty, we found viewers
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And lo and behold, betty, we found viewers who actually wanted
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We found viewers who actually wanted to do that, and put the arms
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Who actually wanted to do that, and put the arms of god around a broken world
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To do that, and put the arms of god around a broken world he gave his son to redeem.
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Of god around a broken world he gave his son to redeem. well, dr. lutzer
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He gave his son to redeem. well, dr. lutzer is inspiring people
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Well, dr. lutzer is inspiring people to do just that
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Is inspiring people to do just that with everything he writes,
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To do just that with everything he writes, everything he does.
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With everything he writes, everything he does. we've been very close friends
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Everything he does. we've been very close friends since we met
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We've been very close friends since we met more than 25 years ago.
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Since we met more than 25 years ago. i just thank god for him.
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More than 25 years ago. i just thank god for him. we've really found joy
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I just thank god for him. we've really found joy praying for one another
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We've really found joy praying for one another and rejoicing in
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Praying for one another and rejoicing in the blessings of god
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And rejoicing in the blessings of god on our ministries.
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The blessings of god on our ministries. i want to say to all of you,
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On our ministries. i want to say to all of you, i want to ask you today,
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I want to say to all of you, i want to ask you today, and dr. lutzer,
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We are right now reaching out
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To feed 350,000
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Starving children
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And their families.
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The missionaries are saying
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Can you please send
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The resources and the food
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And all that it takes
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For us to care for
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These children?
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Betty, our viewers are
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The only way we can do it.
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Betty: you always come through
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With love and care because
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You care about these children.
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Please join with us, will you?
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You've been so faithful.
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Please continue!
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James: your love,
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People just like you,
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Have saved millions of lives.
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I'm talking millions!
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In the first few years,
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The nations of africa
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That we were working in
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Told us we'd saved 18 million
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Of their children,
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And that was more than 10
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Or 15 years ago and
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It has just continued.
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Would you go get
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Your bank card
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And use it like a check?
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If you write a check,
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Make it to life.
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But would you please
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Make the largest gift
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You possibly can
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To help us care for
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These precious children
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These mothers love so much?
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Would you make
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The greatest gift you can?
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Because you're giving
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The greatest gift,
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You're giving life.
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They're going to all know
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It came because of
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The life of jesus.
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Please do it.
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Right now, across the continent of africa,
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Children are suffering, facing severe malnutrition,
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And even death.
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With food reserves gone,
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And many areas experiencing severe famine,
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We urgently need to replenish supplies
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To keep feeding the 350,000 children
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Who are counting on us.
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Through life's mission feeding outreach,
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Your gift of love can be an answer to prayer
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For a hurting and hungry child in their time of need.
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>> hi, i'm jordan rubin, and for over two decades,
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My wife nicki and i have been supporting the ministries of life.
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With any gift to mission feeding,
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You will transform the lives of 350,000 children in africa
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By giving them nutritious food and a hope for the future.
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With your gift, you'll receive a powerful wellness bundle,
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Which can bring the power of health and nutrition into your own home.
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Transform the lives of thousands
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And your own family. do it today.
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James: i am believing
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James: i am believing god is answering our prayer
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James: i am believing god is answering our prayer and the prayers of
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God is answering our prayer and the prayers of many mothers
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And the prayers of many mothers and many missionaries
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Many mothers and many missionaries to meet the need.
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And many missionaries to meet the need. we will gladly send you
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To meet the need. we will gladly send you what we mentioned to you
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We will gladly send you what we mentioned to you in all the opportunities
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What we mentioned to you in all the opportunities and offers.
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In all the opportunities and offers. and also, if you help us
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And offers. and also, if you help us with any gift to give
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And also, if you help us with any gift to give the gift of life to those
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With any gift to give the gift of life to those who are starving, and
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The gift of life to those who are starving, and you want dr. lutzer's book,
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Who are starving, and you want dr. lutzer's book, you just ask for it.
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You want dr. lutzer's book, you just ask for it. dr. lutzer, i love you.
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You just ask for it. dr. lutzer, i love you. thank you for sharing truth,
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Dr. lutzer, i love you. thank you for sharing truth, for holding up truth,
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Thank you for sharing truth, for holding up truth, and demonstrating the truth.
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For holding up truth, and demonstrating the truth. dr. lutzer: and thank you
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And demonstrating the truth. dr. lutzer: and thank you for your heart
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Dr. lutzer: and thank you for your heart for the world.
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For your heart for the world. james: god bless you.
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For the world. james: god bless you. and by the way, it's his heart
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James: god bless you. and by the way, it's his heart manifested through you
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And by the way, it's his heart manifested through you that enables us to share life.
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Manifested through you that enables us to share life. thank you so much.
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That enables us to share life. thank you so much. we want to share life today,
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Thank you so much. we want to share life today, every day all over the world.
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We want to share life today, every day all over the world. you help.
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Every day all over the world. you help. thank you so much.
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You help. thank you so much. thank you, dr. lutzer
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Thank you so much. thank you, dr. lutzer for being a blessing.
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Thank you, dr. lutzer for being a blessing. always a blessing.
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For being a blessing. always a blessing. god bless you.
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Anne: i am anne graham lotz
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Anne: i am anne graham lotz and i want to take
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Anne: i am anne graham lotz and i want to take this opportunity
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And i want to take this opportunity to share with you something
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This opportunity to share with you something that god has put on my heart.
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To share with you something that god has put on my heart. i've always been a news junkie
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And i can't do that recently
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And i can't do that recently because the headlines
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And i can't do that recently because the headlines are so horrific
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Because the headlines are so horrific but i will scroll through
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Are so horrific but i will scroll through the headlines every day.
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But i will scroll through the headlines every day. what's stunning to me
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The headlines every day. what's stunning to me is the increasing,
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What's stunning to me is the increasing, almost meteoric rise,
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Is the increasing, almost meteoric rise, of crime, corruption,
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Almost meteoric rise, of crime, corruption, violence, division,
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Of crime, corruption, violence, division, threats, fear, anger...
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Violence, division, threats, fear, anger... it's stunning how quickly
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Threats, fear, anger... it's stunning how quickly things have seemed to explode
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It's stunning how quickly things have seemed to explode in a negative way
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Things have seemed to explode in a negative way in our nation.
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In a negative way in our nation. so in my time
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In our nation. so in my time with the lord every day,
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So in my time with the lord every day, i've been going
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With the lord every day, i've been going through the minor prophets,
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I've been going through the minor prophets, and i've gone through them
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Through the minor prophets, and i've gone through them several times before
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And i've gone through them several times before but i'm going back
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Several times before but i'm going back through the minor prophets
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But i'm going back through the minor prophets a second time.
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Through the minor prophets a second time. i've just finished habakkuk,
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A second time. i've just finished habakkuk, and habakkuk --
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I've just finished habakkuk, and habakkuk -- i don't know if you're
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And habakkuk -- i don't know if you're familiar with his prophecy.
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I don't know if you're familiar with his prophecy. it was given to judah,
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Familiar with his prophecy. it was given to judah, god's people,
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It was given to judah, god's people, living in the southern kingdom
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God's people, living in the southern kingdom of israel.
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Living in the southern kingdom of israel. habakkuk starts out saying,
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Of israel. habakkuk starts out saying, "god, look at all of this.
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Habakkuk starts out saying, "god, look at all of this. look at this violence,
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"god, look at all of this. look at this violence, and this crime and dishonesty
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Look at this violence, and this crime and dishonesty and greed and corruption.
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And this crime and dishonesty and greed and corruption. why don't you do something
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And greed and corruption. why don't you do something about it?"
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Why don't you do something about it?" and then god responds
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About it?" and then god responds and says, "habakkuk,
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And then god responds and says, "habakkuk, you won't believe what
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And says, "habakkuk, you won't believe what i'm going to do about it."
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You won't believe what i'm going to do about it." and then he told habakkuk
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I'm going to do about it." and then he told habakkuk that he was going to send
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And then he told habakkuk that he was going to send the babylonians in
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That he was going to send the babylonians in and they would
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The babylonians in and they would destroy jerusalem,
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And they would destroy jerusalem, they would destroy judah,
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Destroy jerusalem, they would destroy judah, they would take the people off
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They would destroy judah, they would take the people off into captivity.
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They would take the people off into captivity. and then habakkuk says,
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Into captivity. and then habakkuk says, "oh no, god!
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And then habakkuk says, "oh no, god! you can't do that!
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"oh no, god! you can't do that! how can you use --
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You can't do that! how can you use -- they're an evil
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How can you use -- they're an evil wicked nation --
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They're an evil wicked nation -- to judge somebody
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Wicked nation -- to judge somebody that's more righteous
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To judge somebody that's more righteous than they.
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That's more righteous than they. judah is bad,
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Than they. judah is bad, but not as bad
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Judah is bad, but not as bad as the babylonians."
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But not as bad as the babylonians." and then habakkuk says,
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As the babylonians." and then habakkuk says, "i'll go
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And then habakkuk says, "i'll go and stand on my watch and see
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"i'll go and stand on my watch and see what the lord will say to me."
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And stand on my watch and see what the lord will say to me." so he was very expectant
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What the lord will say to me." so he was very expectant that god was going
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So he was very expectant that god was going to speak to him.
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That god was going to speak to him. and then god just confirms
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To speak to him. and then god just confirms to habakkuk
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And then god just confirms to habakkuk that his nation
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To habakkuk that his nation was facing judgement
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That his nation was facing judgement and that it was going
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Was facing judgement and that it was going to get worse.
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And that it was going to get worse. so right now,
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To get worse. so right now, as i look at america,
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So right now, as i look at america, if we do not repent
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As i look at america, if we do not repent of our sins,
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If we do not repent of our sins, if there's not revival
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Of our sins, if there's not revival in the church,
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If there's not revival in the church, if jesus
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In the church, if jesus doesn't come back soon
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If jesus doesn't come back soon in the rapture,
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Doesn't come back soon in the rapture, then i believe
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In the rapture, then i believe we're going to come,
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Then i believe we're going to come, as a nation,
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We're going to come, as a nation, under severe judgement.
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As a nation, under severe judgement. he's going to raise up
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Under severe judgement. he's going to raise up some enemy to come
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He's going to raise up some enemy to come and take us out.
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Some enemy to come and take us out. and so, like habakkuk,
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And take us out. and so, like habakkuk, i hear this, and i know this.
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And so, like habakkuk, i hear this, and i know this. and i just tell you
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I hear this, and i know this. and i just tell you i know this
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And i just tell you i know this and i'm praying
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I know this and i'm praying that there will be revival.
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And i'm praying that there will be revival. in fact,
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That there will be revival. in fact, i think there are pockets
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In fact, i think there are pockets of revival in our nation,
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I think there are pockets of revival in our nation, such as at asbury,
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Of revival in our nation, such as at asbury, or such as is happening
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Such as at asbury, or such as is happening on the west coast.
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Or such as is happening on the west coast. it's amazing, the people
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On the west coast. it's amazing, the people who are coming to faith
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It's amazing, the people who are coming to faith and getting revived
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Who are coming to faith and getting revived on the west coast
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And getting revived on the west coast in california.
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On the west coast in california. i pray that it sweeps
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In california. i pray that it sweeps through our nation,
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And right now god has left us
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And right now god has left us to our own devices
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To our own devices as in a romans 1 judgement
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As in a romans 1 judgement and we're just showing
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And we're just showing how that works.
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How that works. it doesn't work.
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Without god
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Without god and think your life will work;
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Without god and think your life will work; or a nation,
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And think your life will work; or a nation, to live without god,
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Or a nation, to live without god, and think
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To live without god, and think that our nation will work
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And think that our nation will work because it's obvious
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That our nation will work because it's obvious that it doesn't work.
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Because it's obvious that it doesn't work. so knowing that god
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That it doesn't work. so knowing that god is not going to tolerate it,
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So knowing that god is not going to tolerate it, that he will draw the line,
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Is not going to tolerate it, that he will draw the line, this is what habakkuk said:
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That he will draw the line, this is what habakkuk said: in chapter 3 he said,
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This is what habakkuk said: in chapter 3 he said, "when i heard this,
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In chapter 3 he said, "when i heard this, when i heard
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"when i heard this, when i heard what god was saying,
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When i heard what god was saying, and the judgement
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What god was saying, and the judgement that's impending,
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And the judgement that's impending, my body trembled.
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That's impending, my body trembled. my lips quivered
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My body trembled. my lips quivered at his voice,
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My lips quivered at his voice, rottenness entered my bones
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At his voice, rottenness entered my bones and i trembled in myself
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Rottenness entered my bones and i trembled in myself that i might rest
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And i trembled in myself that i might rest in the day of trouble."
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That i might rest in the day of trouble." and so if you read
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In the day of trouble." and so if you read the headlines
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And so if you read the headlines and be overwhelmed
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The headlines and be overwhelmed with what we see
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And be overwhelmed with what we see and what we hear, but then
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With what we see and what we hear, but then this is what habakkuk says
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And what we hear, but then this is what habakkuk says and this is what
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This is what habakkuk says and this is what i want to give to you,
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And this is what i want to give to you, and this is where
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I want to give to you, and this is where i want to plant my faith,
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And this is where i want to plant my faith, he says: "though the fig tree
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I want to plant my faith, he says: "though the fig tree may not blossom,
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He says: "though the fig tree may not blossom, nor fruit be on the vines;
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May not blossom, nor fruit be on the vines; though the labor of the olive
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Nor fruit be on the vines; though the labor of the olive may fail,
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Though the labor of the olive may fail, and the fields yield no food;
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May fail, and the fields yield no food; though the flock
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And the fields yield no food; though the flock may be cut off from the fold,
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Though the flock may be cut off from the fold, and there be no herd
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May be cut off from the fold, and there be no herd in the stalls --
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And there be no herd in the stalls -- yet i will rejoice
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In the stalls -- yet i will rejoice in the lord, i will joy
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Yet i will rejoice in the lord, i will joy in the god of my salvation."
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In the lord, i will joy in the god of my salvation." so, in other words,
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In the god of my salvation." so, in other words, habakkuk is saying,
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So, in other words, habakkuk is saying, when his life is stripped
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Habakkuk is saying, when his life is stripped of everything,
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When his life is stripped of everything, whether it's fellowship,
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Of everything, whether it's fellowship, or finances, or safety,
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Whether it's fellowship, or finances, or safety, or comfort,
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Or finances, or safety, or comfort, or a hope for the future
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Or comfort, or a hope for the future and resources,
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Or a hope for the future and resources, when he's stripped materially,
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And resources, when he's stripped materially, physically, emotionally,
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When he's stripped materially, physically, emotionally, relationally, he is not
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Physically, emotionally, relationally, he is not stripped spiritually.
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Relationally, he is not stripped spiritually. and he says he will rejoice
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Stripped spiritually. and he says he will rejoice in the god of his salvation.
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And he says he will rejoice in the god of his salvation. he knew god would save him.
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In the god of his salvation. he knew god would save him. and then at the end he says,
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He knew god would save him. and then at the end he says, "the lord god is my strength;
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And then at the end he says, "the lord god is my strength; he will make my feet
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"the lord god is my strength; he will make my feet like deer's feet.
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He will make my feet like deer's feet. he will make me walk
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Like deer's feet. he will make me walk on my high hills."
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He will make me walk on my high hills." in other words,
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On my high hills." in other words, god will give him
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In other words, god will give him everything he needed
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God will give him everything he needed to overcome his circumstances.
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Everything he needed to overcome his circumstances. so, for those of you like me
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To overcome his circumstances. so, for those of you like me who have a hard time
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So, for those of you like me who have a hard time looking at the news headlines,
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Who have a hard time looking at the news headlines, don't focus
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Looking at the news headlines, don't focus on the circumstances.
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Don't focus on the circumstances. yes, we need to get involved.
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On the circumstances. yes, we need to get involved. yes, we need to take a stand
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Yes, we need to get involved. yes, we need to take a stand for righteousness.
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Yes, we need to take a stand for righteousness. i understand all of that.
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For righteousness. i understand all of that. but our focus needs to be
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I understand all of that. but our focus needs to be on the lord god,
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But our focus needs to be on the lord god, who is our savior.
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On the lord god, who is our savior. our joy needs to be in him.
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Who is our savior. our joy needs to be in him. so that's one reason
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Our joy needs to be in him. so that's one reason that i believe
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So that's one reason that i believe that you and i need to develop
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That i believe that you and i need to develop a strong personal
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That you and i need to develop a strong personal love relationship with jesus
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A strong personal love relationship with jesus that is the core of our lives,
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Love relationship with jesus that is the core of our lives, and that will carry us through
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That is the core of our lives, and that will carry us through whatever is coming,
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And that will carry us through whatever is coming, whether it's
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Whatever is coming, whether it's personal difficulty,
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Whether it's personal difficulty, whether it's difficulty
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Personal difficulty, whether it's difficulty in our state
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Whether it's difficulty in our state or in our whole nation,
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In our state or in our whole nation, or in the whole world.
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Or in our whole nation, or in the whole world. whatever is coming,
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Or in the whole world. whatever is coming, jesus will see us through;
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Whatever is coming, jesus will see us through; and he will be our joy,
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Jesus will see us through; and he will be our joy, and he will be our strength.
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And he will be our joy, and he will be our strength. and one day, i know,
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And he will be our strength. and one day, i know, he's coming
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And one day, i know, he's coming and he's going to take us
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He's coming and he's going to take us to live with him forever
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And he's going to take us to live with him forever because he said so
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To live with him forever because he said so and he keeps his promises.
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Because he said so and he keeps his promises. so, god bless you
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And he keeps his promises. so, god bless you as you stay focused
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So, god bless you as you stay focused on our lord jesus christ.
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Tomorrow on life today!
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With so much darkness in the world,
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Jack hibbs is encouraged by the clear examples
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Of revival he sees happening.
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Life today is made possible by the supporters of life outreach international.
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Your gift will be used exclusively for the exempt purposes of life.
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The ministry features specific outreaches
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As examples of the programs it supports and conducts.
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Gifts are considered to be without restriction
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As to use unless explicitly stipulated by the donor.
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The ministry is a member of the ecfa.
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Erwin W. Lutzer - The Eclipse Of God

April 14, 2025 | S25:E103

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