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Slaying the Giant of Worry

Turning Point with Dr. David Jeremiah

June 22, 2019

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Turning Point with Dr. David Jeremiah

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Slaying the Giant of Worry

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male: Go forth in faith to face
- male: Go forth in faith to face
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- foes greater and mightier than ourselves.
- foes greater and mightier than ourselves.
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- Giants great and tall, giants cunning and cruel.
- Giants great and tall, giants cunning and cruel.
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- But let us not run from the battle.
- But let us not run from the battle.
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- Run to victory.
- Run to victory.
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- For our God goes before us as a consuming fire
- For our God goes before us as a consuming fire
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- that we may fight the giant of fear,
- that we may fight the giant of fear,
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- destroy the giant of discouragement,
- destroy the giant of discouragement,
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- be liberated from loneliness, win over worry,
- be liberated from loneliness, win over worry,
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- guard ourselves from guilt, tame the giant of temptation,
- guard ourselves from guilt, tame the giant of temptation,
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- attack anger,
- attack anger,
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- disarm doubt when we feel overtaken,
- disarm doubt when we feel overtaken,
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- and find freedom in defeating failure.
- and find freedom in defeating failure.
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- Our God will slay the giants in the land
- Our God will slay the giants in the land
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- and bring them down before us.
- and bring them down before us.
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- Through his power,
- Through his power,
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- we shall drive them out and destroy them quickly,
- we shall drive them out and destroy them quickly,
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- as the Lord has promised us.
- as the Lord has promised us.
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- Do not be afraid.
- Do not be afraid.
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- Our God will be with us.
- Our God will be with us.
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- He will empower us.
- He will empower us.
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- We can defeat our giants.
- We can defeat our giants.
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- We can win the battle.
- We can win the battle.
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- We can live victoriously.
- We can live victoriously.
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- I've got peace like a river
- I've got peace like a river
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- I've got peace like a river
- I've got peace like a river
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- I've got peace like a river
- I've got peace like a river
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- In my soul
- In my soul
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- I've got peace like a river
- I've got peace like a river
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- I've got peace like a river
- I've got peace like a river
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- I've got peace like a river
- I've got peace like a river
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- In my soul
- In my soul
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- I've got love like an ocean
- I've got love like an ocean
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- I've got love like an ocean
- I've got love like an ocean
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- I've got love like an ocean
- I've got love like an ocean
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- In my soul
- In my soul
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- Oh, I've got love like an ocean
- Oh, I've got love like an ocean
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- I've got love like an ocean
- I've got love like an ocean
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- I've got love like an ocean
- I've got love like an ocean
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- In my soul
- In my soul
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- I've got joy like a fountain
- I've got joy like a fountain
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- I've got joy like a fountain
- I've got joy like a fountain
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- I've got joy like a fountain
- I've got joy like a fountain
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- In my soul
- In my soul
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- I've got joy like a fountain
- I've got joy like a fountain
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- I've got joy like a fountain
- I've got joy like a fountain
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- I've got joy like a fountain
- I've got joy like a fountain
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- In my soul
- In my soul
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- Michael Sanchez: "I've got peace like a river."
- Michael Sanchez: "I've got peace like a river."
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- I've got peace like a river
- I've got peace like a river
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- I've got peace like a river
- I've got peace like a river
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- I've got peace like a river
- I've got peace like a river
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- in my soul
- in my soul
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- In my soul
- In my soul
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- I've got peace like a river
- I've got peace like a river
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- I've got peace like a river
- I've got peace like a river
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- I've got peace like a river
- I've got peace like a river
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- in my soul
- in my soul
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- In my soul
- In my soul
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- I've got peace like a river
- I've got peace like a river
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- in my soul
- in my soul
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- In my soul
- In my soul
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- [congregation applauding]
- [congregation applauding]
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- female announcer: Coming up on "Turning Point."
- female announcer: Coming up on "Turning Point."
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- Dr. David Jeremiah: Seek first the kingdom of God
- Dr. David Jeremiah: Seek first the kingdom of God
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- and his righteousness.
- and his righteousness.
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- Put that at the very heart of who you are.
- Put that at the very heart of who you are.
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- Let that be the lens that you look through
- Let that be the lens that you look through
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- into every area of your life
- into every area of your life
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- and then just understand that when you do that,
- and then just understand that when you do that,
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- all of these other things are gonna be added unto you.
- all of these other things are gonna be added unto you.
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- male announcer: Feeling held back in your faith
- male announcer: Feeling held back in your faith
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- by life's most intimidating forces?
- by life's most intimidating forces?
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- Don't live another minute in frustration and defeat.
- Don't live another minute in frustration and defeat.
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- Live victoriously with Dr. David Jeremiah's book,
- Live victoriously with Dr. David Jeremiah's book,
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- "Slaying the Giants in Your Life,"
- "Slaying the Giants in Your Life,"
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- as Dr. Jeremiah presents biblical principles
- as Dr. Jeremiah presents biblical principles
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- in powerful stories about how you can defeat
- in powerful stories about how you can defeat
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- the giants in your life, like fear, discouragement,
- the giants in your life, like fear, discouragement,
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- loneliness, worry, guilt, temptation,
- loneliness, worry, guilt, temptation,
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- anger, resentment, doubts, procrastination,
- anger, resentment, doubts, procrastination,
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- failure, and jealousy.
- failure, and jealousy.
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- and the "Slaying the Giants in Your Life" interview on DVD.
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- of the Giant Slayer Scripture Cards.
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- Find the hope, encouragement, and strength
- Find the hope, encouragement, and strength
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- to face the giants in your life
- to face the giants in your life
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- with Dr. Jeremiah's book or study set,
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- available now as a thank you for your generous gift
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- in support of this program
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- and the ministry of Turning Point.
- and the ministry of Turning Point.
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- Call or click today.
- Call or click today.
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- You hear me when I call
- You hear me when I call
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- You are my morning song
- You are my morning song
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- Though darkness fills the night
- Though darkness fills the night
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- It cannot hide the light
- It cannot hide the light
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- Whom shall I fear
- Whom shall I fear
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- You crush the enemy
- You crush the enemy
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- Underneath my feet
- Underneath my feet
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- You are my sword and shield
- You are my sword and shield
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- Though troubles linger still
- Though troubles linger still
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- Whom shall I fear
- Whom shall I fear
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- Michael: "I know."
- Michael: "I know."
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- I know who goes before me
- I know who goes before me
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- I know who stands behind
- I know who stands behind
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- The God of angel armies
- The God of angel armies
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- Is always by my side
- Is always by my side
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- The One who reigns forever
- The One who reigns forever
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- He is a friend of mine
- He is a friend of mine
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- The God of angel armies
- The God of angel armies
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- Is always by my side
- Is always by my side
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- My strength is in your name
- My strength is in your name
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- For you alone can save
- For you alone can save
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- You will deliver me
- You will deliver me
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- Yours is the victory
- Yours is the victory
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- Whom shall I fear
- Whom shall I fear
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- Whom shall I fear
- Whom shall I fear
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- I know who goes before me
- I know who goes before me
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- I know who stands behind
- I know who stands behind
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- The God of angel armies
- The God of angel armies
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- Is always by my side
- Is always by my side
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- The One who reigns forever
- The One who reigns forever
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- He is a friend of mine
- He is a friend of mine
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- The God of angel armies
- The God of angel armies
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- Is always by my side
- Is always by my side
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- And nothing formed against me shall stand
- And nothing formed against me shall stand
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- You hold the whole world in your hands
- You hold the whole world in your hands
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- I'm holding on to your promises
- I'm holding on to your promises
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- You are faithful
- You are faithful
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- You are faithful
- You are faithful
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- And nothing formed against me shall stand
- And nothing formed against me shall stand
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- You hold the whole world
- You hold the whole world
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- You hold the whole world in your hands
- You hold the whole world in your hands
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- I'm holding on to your promises
- I'm holding on to your promises
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- You are faithful
- You are faithful
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- You are faithful
- You are faithful
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- You are faithful
- You are faithful
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- Michael: Sing, "I know."
- Michael: Sing, "I know."
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- I know who goes before me
- I know who goes before me
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- I know who stands behind
- I know who stands behind
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- The God of angel armies
- The God of angel armies
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- Is always by my side
- Is always by my side
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- The One who reigns forever
- The One who reigns forever
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- He is a friend of mine
- He is a friend of mine
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- The God of angel armies
- The God of angel armies
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- Is always by my side
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- I know who goes before me
- I know who goes before me
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- I know who stands behind
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- The One who reigns forever
- The One who reigns forever
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- Who speaks to the sea
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- Who stands in the fire beside me
- Who stands in the fire beside me
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- He roars like a lion
- He roars like a lion
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- He bled as the Lamb
- He bled as the Lamb
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- He carries my healing in his hands
- He carries my healing in his hands
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- Oh, Jesus
- Oh, Jesus
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- There is a name I call in times of trouble
- There is a name I call in times of trouble
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- There is a song that comforts in the night
- There is a song that comforts in the night
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- There is a voice that calms
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- The storm that rages
- The storm that rages
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- Jesus, Jesus
- Jesus, Jesus
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- Who walks on the water
- Who walks on the water
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- Who speaks to the sea
- Who speaks to the sea
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- Who stands in the fire beside me
- Who stands in the fire beside me
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- He roars like a lion
- He roars like a lion
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- He bled as the Lamb
- He bled as the Lamb
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- He carries my healing in his hands
- He carries my healing in his hands
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- Oh, Jesus
- Oh, Jesus
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- Messiah, he's my Savior
- Messiah, he's my Savior
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- There is power in your name
- There is power in your name
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- You're my rock and my Redeemer
- You're my rock and my Redeemer
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- There is power in your name
- There is power in your name
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- In your name
- In your name
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- You walk on the waters
- You walk on the waters
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- You speak to the sea
- You speak to the sea
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- You stand in the fire beside me
- You stand in the fire beside me
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- Oh, you roar like a lion
- Oh, you roar like a lion
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- You bled as the Lamb
- You bled as the Lamb
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- You carried my healing in your hand
- You carried my healing in your hand
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- You walk on the waters
- You walk on the waters
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- You speak to the sea
- You speak to the sea
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- You stand in the fire beside me
- You stand in the fire beside me
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- Oh, you roar like a lion
- Oh, you roar like a lion
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- You bled as the Lamb
- You bled as the Lamb
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- You carried my healing in your hand
- You carried my healing in your hand
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- Oh, Jesus
- Oh, Jesus
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- There is no one like you, Jesus
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- When the world I've been living in
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- See, I've been wind-swept, I've been battered
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- But I'll cling to the cross
- But I'll cling to the cross
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- He gives me peace in the midst of the storm
- He gives me peace in the midst of the storm
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- Oh, when he gives me peace
- Oh, when he gives me peace
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- In the midst of a storm-tossed life
- In the midst of a storm-tossed life
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- And he is my Anchor
- And he is my Anchor
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- He's my Rock I can build my faith upon
- He's my Rock I can build my faith upon
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- Well, Jesus Christ, he is my refuge
- Well, Jesus Christ, he is my refuge
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- In him, say, I can hide
- In him, say, I can hide
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- He gives me peace
- He gives me peace
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- Peace in the midst of the storm
- Peace in the midst of the storm
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- Well, so when the world that you've been living in
- Well, so when the world that you've been living in
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- See, it may crumble at your feet
- See, it may crumble at your feet
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- If your life is all
- If your life is all
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- Is all tattered and torn
- Is all tattered and torn
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- See, I've been wind-swept
- See, I've been wind-swept
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- I've been battered
- I've been battered
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- But I'll cling, I'll cling to his cross
- But I'll cling, I'll cling to his cross
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- He gives me peace
- He gives me peace
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- He gives me peace in the midst
- He gives me peace in the midst
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- The midst of that storm
- The midst of that storm
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- So one more thing
- So one more thing
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- When I come to the end of my journey
- When I come to the end of my journey
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- When all of living seems but one moment
- When all of living seems but one moment
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- When my doctors shake their head
- When my doctors shake their head
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- And they look forlorn
- And they look forlorn
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- Now Jesus Christ, he makes my bedside
- Now Jesus Christ, he makes my bedside
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- Oh, look just like a cathedral of faith and love
- Oh, look just like a cathedral of faith and love
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- He gives, gives you
- He gives, gives you
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- Gives me peace in the midst of
- Gives me peace in the midst of
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- Midst of a storm
- Midst of a storm
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- Whoa, he gives me peace
- Whoa, he gives me peace
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- Gives me peace
- Gives me peace
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- In the midst of that storm
- In the midst of that storm
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- Oh, he'll be your Anchor and your Rock
- Oh, he'll be your Anchor and your Rock
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- You can build your faith upon
- You can build your faith upon
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- Oh, Jesus Christ, he's my refuge
- Oh, Jesus Christ, he's my refuge
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- In him, in him I can hide
- In him, in him I can hide
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- He gives me peace, peace in the midst
- He gives me peace, peace in the midst
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- In the midst of the storm
- In the midst of the storm
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- Yeah
- Yeah
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- And he gives me peace, gives me peace
- And he gives me peace, gives me peace
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- Gives you peace
- Gives you peace
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- In the midst of the storm
- In the midst of the storm
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- Whoa, listen to me today
- Whoa, listen to me today
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- 'Cause he's my Anchor
- 'Cause he's my Anchor
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- He is my Rock I can build my faith upon
- He is my Rock I can build my faith upon
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- Oh, Jesus, Jesus Christ, he's my Anchor
- Oh, Jesus, Jesus Christ, he's my Anchor
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- Well, and he is
- Well, and he is
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- I can surely, I can surely--
- I can surely, I can surely--
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- He gives me peace
- He gives me peace
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- Gives me peace in the midst
- Gives me peace in the midst
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- In the midst of the storm
- In the midst of the storm
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- Oh, yeah
- Oh, yeah
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- And give, give you peace
- And give, give you peace
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- Peace in the midst of that storm
- Peace in the midst of that storm
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- Well, he'll give you peace
- Well, he'll give you peace
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- He'll give you peace
- He'll give you peace
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- In the midst of the storm
- In the midst of the storm
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- Yeah!
- Yeah!
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- "Slaying the Giant of Worry."
- "Slaying the Giant of Worry."
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- Dr. Jeremiah: Mickey Rivers, an outfielder many years ago
- Dr. Jeremiah: Mickey Rivers, an outfielder many years ago
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- for the Texas Rangers, stated his philosophy
- for the Texas Rangers, stated his philosophy
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- about worry like this.
- about worry like this.
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- He said, "Ain't no sense worryin'
- He said, "Ain't no sense worryin'
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- about things you got control over,
- about things you got control over,
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- 'cause if you got control over 'em,
- 'cause if you got control over 'em,
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- ain't no sense worryin'.
- ain't no sense worryin'.
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- And ain't no sense worryin' about
- And ain't no sense worryin' about
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- things you've got no control over
- things you've got no control over
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- 'cause if you got no control over 'em,
- 'cause if you got no control over 'em,
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- ain't no sense worryin'."
- ain't no sense worryin'."
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- And he just sort of put everything into that category
- And he just sort of put everything into that category
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- and lived a very peaceful life.
- and lived a very peaceful life.
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- The Bible tells us that worry is a part of our experience,
- The Bible tells us that worry is a part of our experience,
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- and when you look up the word "worry"
- and when you look up the word "worry"
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- in Webster's Dictionary, you discover that it is
- in Webster's Dictionary, you discover that it is
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- a troubled or uneasy or distressed feeling,
- a troubled or uneasy or distressed feeling,
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- a feeling of being anxious or apprehensive.
- a feeling of being anxious or apprehensive.
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- When we worry,
- When we worry,
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- we are apprehensive over what might happen.
- we are apprehensive over what might happen.
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- Corrie ten Boom had a little poem
- Corrie ten Boom had a little poem
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- that she used to recite on occasion about worry.
- that she used to recite on occasion about worry.
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- She said, "Worry is an old man with bended head,
- She said, "Worry is an old man with bended head,
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- carrying a load of feathers which he thinks are lead."
- carrying a load of feathers which he thinks are lead."
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- And she captured the concept of worry
- And she captured the concept of worry
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- very, very beautifully in those little lines
- very, very beautifully in those little lines
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- because worry is about something that isn't.
- because worry is about something that isn't.
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- It's about something that we fear will be.
- It's about something that we fear will be.
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- Now, the New Testament word for worry is translated
- Now, the New Testament word for worry is translated
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- by the phrase to take thought or to be careful.
- by the phrase to take thought or to be careful.
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- And the word comes from a Greek word
- And the word comes from a Greek word
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- which means to have a divided mind.
- which means to have a divided mind.
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- So to be a worrier is to have your mind divided
- So to be a worrier is to have your mind divided
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- between legitimate thoughts
- between legitimate thoughts
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- and thoughts which are not legitimate,
- and thoughts which are not legitimate,
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- thoughts which you shouldn't be thinking.
- thoughts which you shouldn't be thinking.
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- In essence, worry itself is concern over the future.
- In essence, worry itself is concern over the future.
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- A person who worries dwells on the future,
- A person who worries dwells on the future,
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- and the problem with that is twofold.
- and the problem with that is twofold.
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- Number one, the future is not here
- Number one, the future is not here
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- and the future is not his.
- and the future is not his.
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- He can't do anything about it and there's not one thing
- He can't do anything about it and there's not one thing
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- that worrying does to improve the situation.
- that worrying does to improve the situation.
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- The worrier cannot control the future.
- The worrier cannot control the future.
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- He does not know what it's going to look like.
- He does not know what it's going to look like.
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- Only God sees the shape of it.
- Only God sees the shape of it.
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- And according to the Bible, worry is concern
- And according to the Bible, worry is concern
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- over the unknown and uncontrollable future.
- over the unknown and uncontrollable future.
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- Now, Jesus says in his words to us that it is wrong to worry.
- Now, Jesus says in his words to us that it is wrong to worry.
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- In fact, in the 6th chapter of the book of Matthew,
- In fact, in the 6th chapter of the book of Matthew,
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- which is our text for today, in verses 25 through 34,
- which is our text for today, in verses 25 through 34,
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- three times Jesus uses this expression: "Don't worry."
- three times Jesus uses this expression: "Don't worry."
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- Jesus is saying that.
- Jesus is saying that.
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- Don't worry.
- Don't worry.
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- What better way could we prepare to face the giant of worry
- What better way could we prepare to face the giant of worry
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- than to find out what Jesus is talking about
- than to find out what Jesus is talking about
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- when he tells us in the Sermon on the Mount
- when he tells us in the Sermon on the Mount
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- that we are not to worry?
- that we are not to worry?
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- Before we look at his instructions,
- Before we look at his instructions,
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- there are two things I wanna tell you
- there are two things I wanna tell you
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- that we are not talking about today.
- that we are not talking about today.
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- When Jesus says, "Don't worry,"
- When Jesus says, "Don't worry,"
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- he's not talking about two things.
- he's not talking about two things.
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- First of all, he's not saying, "Don't plan."
- First of all, he's not saying, "Don't plan."
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- Sometimes I hear people talk about this passage
- Sometimes I hear people talk about this passage
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- and it sounds like they believe that since Jesus says,
- and it sounds like they believe that since Jesus says,
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- "Take no thought for the morrow," which is
- "Take no thought for the morrow," which is
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- the King James translation,
- the King James translation,
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- that what that means is that we
- that what that means is that we
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- should not even plan for tomorrow.
- should not even plan for tomorrow.
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- But Jesus planned.
- But Jesus planned.
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- Jesus planned for his ministry after his death,
- Jesus planned for his ministry after his death,
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- resurrection, and ascension.
- resurrection, and ascension.
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- And in the New Testament,
- And in the New Testament,
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- we are told that we are not to enter into a project
- we are told that we are not to enter into a project
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- without counting the cost
- without counting the cost
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- and planning out into the future,
- and planning out into the future,
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- 00:25:34.260 --> 00:25:36.050
- so when we talk about not worrying here
- so when we talk about not worrying here
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- and when Jesus says, "Don't worry,"
- and when Jesus says, "Don't worry,"
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- he's not saying, "Don't plan."
- he's not saying, "Don't plan."
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- Secondly, he's not saying,
- Secondly, he's not saying,
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- "Don't ever be concerned about something."
- "Don't ever be concerned about something."
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- For instance, I hear people say, when it says here,
- For instance, I hear people say, when it says here,
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- "Be anxious for nothing," Philippians chapter 4,
- "Be anxious for nothing," Philippians chapter 4,
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- that means, well, "Just walk through life
- that means, well, "Just walk through life
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- in a carefree, cavalier spirit, don't ever worry about anything,
- in a carefree, cavalier spirit, don't ever worry about anything,
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- just be loose and free."
- just be loose and free."
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- That's not what this means.
- That's not what this means.
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- The bottom line is that we are to be concerned about things.
- The bottom line is that we are to be concerned about things.
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- You see your child out in the front yard playing
- You see your child out in the front yard playing
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- next to where the traffic is, you will be concerned
- next to where the traffic is, you will be concerned
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- and your concern will motivate you into action
- and your concern will motivate you into action
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- so that you can preserve that child from being hurt.
- so that you can preserve that child from being hurt.
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- There is a legitimate concern.
- There is a legitimate concern.
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- We're not talking about that.
- We're not talking about that.
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- There is a difference between worry and concern.
- There is a difference between worry and concern.
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- Let me tell you in a very simple way
- Let me tell you in a very simple way
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- what that difference is.
- what that difference is.
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- Worry usually has to do with the future
- Worry usually has to do with the future
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- over which we have no control,
- over which we have no control,
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- and concern usually has to do with the present
- and concern usually has to do with the present
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- and there are usually some things
- and there are usually some things
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- that we can do in the present to take care of the problem.
- that we can do in the present to take care of the problem.
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- 00:26:37.160 --> 00:26:41.220
- So we're not talking about not planning,
- So we're not talking about not planning,
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- we're not talking about not having any concern.
- we're not talking about not having any concern.
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- We are talking about
- We are talking about
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- letting the spirit of worry take over in your life.
- letting the spirit of worry take over in your life.
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- 00:26:48.210 --> 00:26:52.050
- Now, as we examine
- Now, as we examine
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- the words of our Lord in Matthew chapter 6,
- the words of our Lord in Matthew chapter 6,
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- beginning at verse 25, we're going to learn,
- beginning at verse 25, we're going to learn,
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- first of all, our Lord's logical reasons
- first of all, our Lord's logical reasons
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- for facing the giant of worry.
- for facing the giant of worry.
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- Here in this passage of Scripture,
- Here in this passage of Scripture,
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- he is going to give us
- he is going to give us
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- some very important instructions:
- some very important instructions:
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- instructions that will help us to understand
- instructions that will help us to understand
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- how worry affects us and what we're to do about it.
- how worry affects us and what we're to do about it.
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- 00:27:15.240 --> 00:27:20.120
- The passage is really divided into two sections:
- The passage is really divided into two sections:
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- verses 25 through 32, and verses 33 and 34.
- verses 25 through 32, and verses 33 and 34.
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- 00:27:23.130 --> 00:27:28.280
- Now, in the first section, facing the giant of worry,
- Now, in the first section, facing the giant of worry,
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- the Lord Jesus reminds us of several things
- the Lord Jesus reminds us of several things
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- that are true about worry.
- that are true about worry.
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- In the 25th verse, he says, "Therefore I say to you,
- In the 25th verse, he says, "Therefore I say to you,
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- do not worry about your life,
- do not worry about your life,
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- what you will eat or what you will drink;
- what you will eat or what you will drink;
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- nor about your body, what you will put on.
- nor about your body, what you will put on.
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- Is not life more than food
- Is not life more than food
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- and the body more than clothing?"
- and the body more than clothing?"
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- Here, the Lord Jesus
- Here, the Lord Jesus
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- is telling us that worry is inconsistent.
- is telling us that worry is inconsistent.
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- It doesn't make any sense.
- It doesn't make any sense.
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- For the whole concept of the 25th verse
- For the whole concept of the 25th verse
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- is that since Jesus has provided us
- is that since Jesus has provided us
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- with our life, with our body,
- with our life, with our body,
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- does it not make sense that he would also care
- does it not make sense that he would also care
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- for the things that we need for that body?
- for the things that we need for that body?
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- In essence, it is an argument from the greater to the lesser.
- In essence, it is an argument from the greater to the lesser.
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- If he provides the great need that we have,
- If he provides the great need that we have,
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- which is life in this organism that we know as our body,
- which is life in this organism that we know as our body,
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- will he not also give us the lesser thing,
- will he not also give us the lesser thing,
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- the lesser need,
- the lesser need,
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- which is food to put in our body,
- which is food to put in our body,
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- clothes to put on our body,
- clothes to put on our body,
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- 00:28:34.100 --> 00:28:35.200
- and shelter to put over our body?
- and shelter to put over our body?
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- 00:28:35.210 --> 00:28:38.010
- So Jesus is saying it is inconsistent for you to worry
- So Jesus is saying it is inconsistent for you to worry
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- when you understand that already,
- when you understand that already,
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- you have an evidence of God's goodness to you
- you have an evidence of God's goodness to you
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- in the very life that you live.
- in the very life that you live.
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- Don't be inconsistent and take the life for granted,
- Don't be inconsistent and take the life for granted,
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- but then worry about
- but then worry about
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- the incidental things that adorn the life.
- the incidental things that adorn the life.
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- 00:28:54.090 --> 00:28:57.120
- Not only is worry inconsistent but,
- Not only is worry inconsistent but,
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- according to the Word of God in the next verse,
- according to the Word of God in the next verse,
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- worry is irrational.
- worry is irrational.
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- 00:29:01.230 --> 00:29:04.100
- It says: "Look at the birds of the air,
- It says: "Look at the birds of the air,
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- for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns;
- for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns;
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- yet your heavenly Father feeds them.
- yet your heavenly Father feeds them.
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- Are you not of more value than they?"
- Are you not of more value than they?"
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- 00:29:13.080 --> 00:29:17.120
- Now, if you bought into the logic
- Now, if you bought into the logic
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- of the first statement Jesus made in the first verse,
- of the first statement Jesus made in the first verse,
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- and you believe that since you have a life,
- and you believe that since you have a life,
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- he's gonna provide for you the needs of that life
- he's gonna provide for you the needs of that life
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- 00:29:25.130 --> 00:29:27.200
- or that he's able to,
- or that he's able to,
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- the question that might come to your mind is,
- the question that might come to your mind is,
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- 00:29:29.010 --> 00:29:31.030
- "I know God is able to do this, but will he?"
- "I know God is able to do this, but will he?"
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- 00:29:31.040 --> 00:29:34.090
- And here in this second argument that Jesus presents
- And here in this second argument that Jesus presents
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- when he teaches us that worry is irrational,
- when he teaches us that worry is irrational,
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- we have exactly the opposite way of arguing.
- we have exactly the opposite way of arguing.
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- 00:29:41.050 --> 00:29:45.000
- In this verse, Jesus argues from the lesser to the greater.
- In this verse, Jesus argues from the lesser to the greater.
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- In the first verse, he goes from life to clothes.
- In the first verse, he goes from life to clothes.
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- 00:29:48.280 --> 00:29:52.260
- In this verse, he goes from the birds of the air
- In this verse, he goes from the birds of the air
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- to the human being, and he is saying,
- to the human being, and he is saying,
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- "If God Almighty will provide for the birds,
- "If God Almighty will provide for the birds,
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- don't you think he will provide for you?
- don't you think he will provide for you?
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- Doesn't that make sense?"
- Doesn't that make sense?"
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- 00:30:04.200 --> 00:30:06.200
- In the book of Matthew and the 10th chapter,
- In the book of Matthew and the 10th chapter,
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- we are told that, "You can buy two sparrows for a copper coin.
- we are told that, "You can buy two sparrows for a copper coin.
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- And not one of them falls to the ground
- And not one of them falls to the ground
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- apart from your Father's will.
- apart from your Father's will.
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- Are you not of more value than many sparrows?"
- Are you not of more value than many sparrows?"
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- When you turn
- When you turn
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- to the 12th chapter of the book of Luke,
- to the 12th chapter of the book of Luke,
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- in the 6th verse, you discover
- in the 6th verse, you discover
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- that, "Five sparrows are sold for two copper coins."
- that, "Five sparrows are sold for two copper coins."
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- Now, watch carefully.
- Now, watch carefully.
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- You can buy two sparrows for one copper coin,
- You can buy two sparrows for one copper coin,
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- but if you buy four of them,
- but if you buy four of them,
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- they throw a fifth one in for free.
- they throw a fifth one in for free.
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- That's exactly what it says in Luke chapter 6.
- That's exactly what it says in Luke chapter 6.
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- Now, a copper coin is one-sixteenth of a denarius,
- Now, a copper coin is one-sixteenth of a denarius,
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- 00:30:47.070 --> 00:30:51.160
- and a denarius was one day's wages in Jesus's time.
- and a denarius was one day's wages in Jesus's time.
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- 00:30:51.170 --> 00:30:55.030
- So what Jesus is saying is this.
- So what Jesus is saying is this.
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- Watch this now.
- Watch this now.
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- For one copper coin, you get two sparrows,
- For one copper coin, you get two sparrows,
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- for two copper coins, you get five.
- for two copper coins, you get five.
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- Not one of them falls to the ground
- Not one of them falls to the ground
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- that the Father doesn't know about it,
- that the Father doesn't know about it,
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- not even the one that's thrown in for free.
- not even the one that's thrown in for free.
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- He sees it all.
- He sees it all.
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- And if that's true,
- And if that's true,
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- if he sees the sparrow when it falls,
- if he sees the sparrow when it falls,
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- also in that passage,
- also in that passage,
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- 00:31:17.050 --> 00:31:18.140
- it talks about numbering the hairs on your head.
- it talks about numbering the hairs on your head.
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- If he's conscious of the incidental things,
- If he's conscious of the incidental things,
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- the lesser things, does it not make sense
- the lesser things, does it not make sense
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- that he will care also for the greater things?
- that he will care also for the greater things?
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- So Jesus argues here from the lesser to the greater.
- So Jesus argues here from the lesser to the greater.
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- And of course, the answer is, of course.
- And of course, the answer is, of course.
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- If he cares that intimately for the birds of the air,
- If he cares that intimately for the birds of the air,
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- surely he is going to care
- surely he is going to care
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- for those who have much greater value to him,
- for those who have much greater value to him,
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- that's you and me.
- that's you and me.
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- So don't worry.
- So don't worry.
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- 00:31:48.100 --> 00:31:51.030
- Thirdly, Jesus says not only is worry inconsistent
- Thirdly, Jesus says not only is worry inconsistent
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- and is irrational, but it's ineffective.
- and is irrational, but it's ineffective.
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- 00:31:55.230 --> 00:31:58.090
- In the 27th verse, he asks a very interesting question.
- In the 27th verse, he asks a very interesting question.
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- He says, "Which of you by worrying
- He says, "Which of you by worrying
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- can add one cubit to his stature?"
- can add one cubit to his stature?"
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- 00:32:04.250 --> 00:32:07.290
- Now, we've got a lot of biblical measures
- Now, we've got a lot of biblical measures
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- in this passage.
- in this passage.
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- We've got copper coins and cubits,
- We've got copper coins and cubits,
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- and what do they mean?
- and what do they mean?
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- 00:32:13.130 --> 00:32:14.290
- I've told you that a copper coin is one-sixteenth of a denarius.
- I've told you that a copper coin is one-sixteenth of a denarius.
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- 00:32:15.000 --> 00:32:18.000
- Well, what is a cubit? A cubit is 18 inches.
- Well, what is a cubit? A cubit is 18 inches.
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- It's a foot and a half.
- It's a foot and a half.
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- There are two ideas as to what Jesus
- There are two ideas as to what Jesus
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- is really talking about here.
- is really talking about here.
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- Perhaps he is saying, "Which of you by worrying,
- Perhaps he is saying, "Which of you by worrying,
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- which of you by sitting in your chair and worrying
- which of you by sitting in your chair and worrying
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- can add 18 inches to your stature?"
- can add 18 inches to your stature?"
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- I mean, if you could do that, a person who's 5 foot 6
- I mean, if you could do that, a person who's 5 foot 6
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- 00:32:36.240 --> 00:32:39.020
- would become a 7-footer, just like that,
- would become a 7-footer, just like that,
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- if he could add a cubit.
- if he could add a cubit.
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- But the bottom line is you can't do it.
- But the bottom line is you can't do it.
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- You could sit there and worry all of the days of your life
- You could sit there and worry all of the days of your life
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- 00:32:44.260 --> 00:32:47.120
- and you're not gonna add one iota to your stature.
- and you're not gonna add one iota to your stature.
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- 00:32:47.130 --> 00:32:50.030
- If you could do that, I probably would be 7 foot tall.
- If you could do that, I probably would be 7 foot tall.
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- 00:32:50.040 --> 00:32:53.200
- But perhaps Jesus means
- But perhaps Jesus means
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- even more than that in this passage.
- even more than that in this passage.
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- Perhaps what he's really saying is this:
- Perhaps what he's really saying is this:
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- "Which of you by worrying
- "Which of you by worrying
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- can add any length to your life?"
- can add any length to your life?"
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- That's one of the possible interpretations of the passage.
- That's one of the possible interpretations of the passage.
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- Which of you by worrying can add one day to your life?
- Which of you by worrying can add one day to your life?
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- Which of you can add one minute to your longevity?
- Which of you can add one minute to your longevity?
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- And, of course, the answer is nobody.
- And, of course, the answer is nobody.
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- Now, if Jesus had asked, "Which of you
- Now, if Jesus had asked, "Which of you
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- can subtract a year from your life by worrying,"
- can subtract a year from your life by worrying,"
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- there would be a good answer, wouldn't there?
- there would be a good answer, wouldn't there?
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- 00:33:20.220 --> 00:33:23.030
- I have a sneaking suspicion that there are cemeteries
- I have a sneaking suspicion that there are cemeteries
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- filled with graves all over this land,
- filled with graves all over this land,
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- graves of believers who cheated God
- graves of believers who cheated God
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- out of 10 or 15 years of good life because they
- out of 10 or 15 years of good life because they
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- just worried themselves into an early grave.
- just worried themselves into an early grave.
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- 00:33:33.120 --> 00:33:36.060
- How many of you know
- How many of you know
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- that when you worry to that extent,
- that when you worry to that extent,
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- it makes you sick,
- it makes you sick,
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- 00:33:39.050 --> 00:33:40.140
- and I believe I have known people
- and I believe I have known people
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- that have worried themselves out of this world early,
- that have worried themselves out of this world early,
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- 00:33:41.290 --> 00:33:44.210
- had an early departure
- had an early departure
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- because they couldn't just leave things in the hands of God.
- because they couldn't just leave things in the hands of God.
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- 00:33:46.020 --> 00:33:49.100
- So worry is ineffective.
- So worry is ineffective.
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- 00:33:49.110 --> 00:33:52.000
- One of the reasons why you don't wanna worry,
- One of the reasons why you don't wanna worry,
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- 00:33:52.010 --> 00:33:53.260
- according to Jesus, is it doesn't do any good.
- according to Jesus, is it doesn't do any good.
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- 00:33:53.270 --> 00:33:56.210
- It doesn't make any difference.
- It doesn't make any difference.
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- 00:33:56.220 --> 00:33:58.120
- How many of you know that when you worry
- How many of you know that when you worry
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- about the things that are gonna happen tomorrow,
- about the things that are gonna happen tomorrow,
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- 00:34:00.110 --> 00:34:02.260
- you ruin today and you ruin tomorrow too?
- you ruin today and you ruin tomorrow too?
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- 00:34:02.270 --> 00:34:06.190
- Worry doesn't rob tomorrow of its sorrow.
- Worry doesn't rob tomorrow of its sorrow.
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- 00:34:06.200 --> 00:34:10.070
- It robs today of its strength so that you lose
- It robs today of its strength so that you lose
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- both today and tomorrow when you worry
- both today and tomorrow when you worry
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- 00:34:14.020 --> 00:34:16.120
- and you don't accomplish anything at all by it.
- and you don't accomplish anything at all by it.
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- 00:34:16.130 --> 00:34:18.270
- That's the reasoning of Jesus.
- That's the reasoning of Jesus.
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- 00:34:18.280 --> 00:34:21.130
- The answer is to understand and to think through
- The answer is to understand and to think through
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- 00:34:21.140 --> 00:34:24.220
- and to recognize that worry
- and to recognize that worry
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- 00:34:24.230 --> 00:34:26.210
- doesn't really accomplish anything at all.
- doesn't really accomplish anything at all.
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- 00:34:26.220 --> 00:34:29.140
- It is inconsistent, it is irrational,
- It is inconsistent, it is irrational,
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- it is ineffective,
- it is ineffective,
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- 00:34:32.040 --> 00:34:33.130
- and then in verses 28 to 30 we learn that it is illogical.
- and then in verses 28 to 30 we learn that it is illogical.
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- 00:34:33.140 --> 00:34:37.260
- Read verses 28 and 30 with me as I read them.
- Read verses 28 and 30 with me as I read them.
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- 00:34:37.270 --> 00:34:41.030
- "So why do you worry about clothing?
- "So why do you worry about clothing?
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- Consider the lilies of the field,
- Consider the lilies of the field,
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- how they grow:
- how they grow:
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- they neither toil nor do they spin;
- they neither toil nor do they spin;
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- and yet I say to you
- and yet I say to you
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- 00:34:50.260 --> 00:34:52.060
- that even Solomon in all his glory
- that even Solomon in all his glory
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- 00:34:52.070 --> 00:34:54.020
- was not arrayed like one of these.
- was not arrayed like one of these.
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- 00:34:54.030 --> 00:34:56.120
- Now, if God so clothes the grass of the field,
- Now, if God so clothes the grass of the field,
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- 00:34:56.130 --> 00:34:59.070
- which today is, and tomorrow is thrown into the oven,
- which today is, and tomorrow is thrown into the oven,
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- will he not much more clothe you,
- will he not much more clothe you,
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- O you of little faith?"
- O you of little faith?"
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- 00:35:04.040 --> 00:35:06.120
- Now, the argument that Jesus is using is this.
- Now, the argument that Jesus is using is this.
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- 00:35:06.130 --> 00:35:09.190
- Just look around at nature.
- Just look around at nature.
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- 00:35:09.200 --> 00:35:11.140
- Look around at what you can see with your own eyes
- Look around at what you can see with your own eyes
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- 00:35:11.150 --> 00:35:13.280
- and recognize that if God cares that much
- and recognize that if God cares that much
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- 00:35:13.290 --> 00:35:17.060
- for the grass of the field,
- for the grass of the field,
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- which today is and tomorrow is gone,
- which today is and tomorrow is gone,
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- you are eternal.
- you are eternal.
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- 00:35:21.280 --> 00:35:23.150
- He gave his Son for you,
- He gave his Son for you,
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- 00:35:23.160 --> 00:35:25.180
- he paid the price for your eternal redemption.
- he paid the price for your eternal redemption.
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- 00:35:25.190 --> 00:35:28.120
- Does it make any sense that God would take
- Does it make any sense that God would take
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- 00:35:28.130 --> 00:35:30.120
- such incredible care of the lilies of the field
- such incredible care of the lilies of the field
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- and then let you go without any concern?
- and then let you go without any concern?
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- 00:35:33.140 --> 00:35:36.190
- And the obvious answer is no,
- And the obvious answer is no,
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- 00:35:36.200 --> 00:35:38.090
- it is not logical to think that way.
- it is not logical to think that way.
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- 00:35:38.100 --> 00:35:41.040
- The God of heaven who beautifies this world
- The God of heaven who beautifies this world
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- 00:35:41.050 --> 00:35:43.190
- with his creative touch also cares about his children
- with his creative touch also cares about his children
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- 00:35:43.200 --> 00:35:47.250
- and it's not logical to think any other way.
- and it's not logical to think any other way.
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- 00:35:47.260 --> 00:35:51.080
- Now, the final reason Jesus gives when we face
- Now, the final reason Jesus gives when we face
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- 00:35:51.090 --> 00:35:54.010
- the giant of worry for not worrying
- the giant of worry for not worrying
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- 00:35:54.020 --> 00:35:55.230
- is a little bit stiff, but just remember
- is a little bit stiff, but just remember
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- 00:35:55.240 --> 00:35:59.070
- I'm reading this from the Word of God.
- I'm reading this from the Word of God.
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- 00:35:59.080 --> 00:36:02.160
- Because the last thing Jesus wants us to know about worry
- Because the last thing Jesus wants us to know about worry
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- 00:36:02.170 --> 00:36:05.150
- is not only is it inconsistent and irrational and ineffective
- is not only is it inconsistent and irrational and ineffective
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- 00:36:05.160 --> 00:36:09.040
- and illogical, but it's irreligious.
- and illogical, but it's irreligious.
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- 00:36:09.050 --> 00:36:12.180
- Notice what he says in verse 31: "Therefore do not worry,
- Notice what he says in verse 31: "Therefore do not worry,
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- saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?'
- saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?'
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- 00:36:16.170 --> 00:36:19.280
- or 'What shall we wear?'
- or 'What shall we wear?'
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- For after all these things the Gentiles seek.
- For after all these things the Gentiles seek.
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- 00:36:21.210 --> 00:36:25.240
- For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things."
- For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things."
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- 00:36:25.250 --> 00:36:29.130
- Now, what is Jesus saying?
- Now, what is Jesus saying?
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- 00:36:29.140 --> 00:36:31.210
- He's saying that when we worry, we forget who we are.
- He's saying that when we worry, we forget who we are.
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- 00:36:31.220 --> 00:36:36.270
- He said, "When you worry, you act like the Gentiles."
- He said, "When you worry, you act like the Gentiles."
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- 00:36:36.280 --> 00:36:40.160
- The word "Gentile" in the text
- The word "Gentile" in the text
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- is a word which is often translated
- is a word which is often translated
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- 00:36:42.200 --> 00:36:44.230
- by the word "pagan" or "heathen."
- by the word "pagan" or "heathen."
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- When you worry, you act as if you are a heathen.
- When you worry, you act as if you are a heathen.
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- 00:36:47.240 --> 00:36:52.120
- Worrying is not Christian.
- Worrying is not Christian.
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- 00:36:52.130 --> 00:36:54.270
- Worrying is not religious.
- Worrying is not religious.
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- 00:36:54.280 --> 00:36:57.090
- Worrying is acting like you don't have a Father in heaven
- Worrying is acting like you don't have a Father in heaven
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- 00:36:57.100 --> 00:37:00.130
- and a family on this earth.
- and a family on this earth.
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- 00:37:00.140 --> 00:37:03.050
- Worrying is acting like God is not able to care for you.
- Worrying is acting like God is not able to care for you.
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- 00:37:03.060 --> 00:37:07.200
- The people who are the pagans often worship idols
- The people who are the pagans often worship idols
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- that see not and hear not and handle not
- that see not and hear not and handle not
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- who can't hear any of the requests
- who can't hear any of the requests
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- 00:37:15.010 --> 00:37:16.160
- of the ones who worship them;
- of the ones who worship them;
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- 00:37:16.170 --> 00:37:18.140
- and if they could hear, couldn't do anything about them.
- and if they could hear, couldn't do anything about them.
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- 00:37:18.150 --> 00:37:20.290
- When we worry, we act as if God is like that.
- When we worry, we act as if God is like that.
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- 00:37:21.000 --> 00:37:25.230
- And Jesus said, "Don't worry because when you worry,
- And Jesus said, "Don't worry because when you worry,
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- 00:37:25.240 --> 00:37:30.170
- you're not acting in a Christian way."
- you're not acting in a Christian way."
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- Does that mean that Christians don't have momentary worries?
- Does that mean that Christians don't have momentary worries?
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- Oh my, let me tell you, I don't think so.
- Oh my, let me tell you, I don't think so.
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- I've raised four teenagers.
- I've raised four teenagers.
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- I know what it's like to worry.
- I know what it's like to worry.
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- But I visit worry and I don't stay there.
- But I visit worry and I don't stay there.
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- Some people I know don't visit worry, they move in.
- Some people I know don't visit worry, they move in.
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- They let worry be their lifestyle.
- They let worry be their lifestyle.
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- They just worry themselves sick and then they worry
- They just worry themselves sick and then they worry
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- when they don't have anything to worry about.
- when they don't have anything to worry about.
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- Jesus is saying when you worry like that,
- Jesus is saying when you worry like that,
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- you're acting as if you don't believe that--
- you're acting as if you don't believe that--
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- notice how tender he is in these words.
- notice how tender he is in these words.
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- He says: "For your heavenly Father
- He says: "For your heavenly Father
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- knows that you have need of these things."
- knows that you have need of these things."
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- And he's saying when you worry,
- And he's saying when you worry,
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- when you let worry be your lifestyle,
- when you let worry be your lifestyle,
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- you're acting like you don't believe
- you're acting like you don't believe
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- that your heavenly Father knows
- that your heavenly Father knows
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- that you need the things that you need.
- that you need the things that you need.
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- So Jesus says the way you face worry is
- So Jesus says the way you face worry is
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- you sit down for a moment
- you sit down for a moment
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- and you think through what worrying really is.
- and you think through what worrying really is.
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- Worrying is dwelling on the future
- Worrying is dwelling on the future
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- that you don't have any control over
- that you don't have any control over
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- and spending all of your energies
- and spending all of your energies
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- on thinking about what might happen tomorrow
- on thinking about what might happen tomorrow
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- until you have no energy to deal
- until you have no energy to deal
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- with the issues of today.
- with the issues of today.
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- Now, in the last two verses, the Lord Jesus reminds us
- Now, in the last two verses, the Lord Jesus reminds us
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- of how we're to deal with the giant of worry.
- of how we're to deal with the giant of worry.
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- He tells us in these last two verses
- He tells us in these last two verses
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- that there are two things that we need
- that there are two things that we need
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- if we're going to get over worry,
- if we're going to get over worry,
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- if we're gonna face it and fight against it.
- if we're gonna face it and fight against it.
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- And I know that some of you here are prone to worry.
- And I know that some of you here are prone to worry.
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- Maybe you came to church this morning
- Maybe you came to church this morning
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- knowing I was gonna speak on this subject,
- knowing I was gonna speak on this subject,
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- hoping you could get some help.
- hoping you could get some help.
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- Or maybe you wandered in here and you didn't know
- Or maybe you wandered in here and you didn't know
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- this was the subject and, all of a sudden,
- this was the subject and, all of a sudden,
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- you wonder if God has been orchestrating
- you wonder if God has been orchestrating
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- the affairs of your life this week
- the affairs of your life this week
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- so you would be here today.
- so you would be here today.
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- How do you deal with worry if it's an issue in your life?
- How do you deal with worry if it's an issue in your life?
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- Let me give you two thoughts.
- Let me give you two thoughts.
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- First of all, to win over worry,
- First of all, to win over worry,
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- you need a system of priorities in your life.
- you need a system of priorities in your life.
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- Notice what Jesus says in verse 33:
- Notice what Jesus says in verse 33:
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- "But seek first the kingdom of God
- "But seek first the kingdom of God
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- and his righteousness, and all of these things
- and his righteousness, and all of these things
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- shall be added unto you."
- shall be added unto you."
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- Much of the worry that destroys people
- Much of the worry that destroys people
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- is the worry of a divided heart.
- is the worry of a divided heart.
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- That's what the word means.
- That's what the word means.
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- A divided heart which cannot decide
- A divided heart which cannot decide
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- for what it is going to live.
- for what it is going to live.
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- A divided heart that gets caught up
- A divided heart that gets caught up
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- in all of the things and the trinkets
- in all of the things and the trinkets
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- and the material issues of the day.
- and the material issues of the day.
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- It's interesting that the passage on worry
- It's interesting that the passage on worry
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- is right in the center
- is right in the center
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- of a passage in the New Testament
- of a passage in the New Testament
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- that has to do with personal possessions.
- that has to do with personal possessions.
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- And Jesus is saying, "What you need to do,
- And Jesus is saying, "What you need to do,
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- first of all, to fight against worry,
- first of all, to fight against worry,
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- is to get your system of priorities in order.
- is to get your system of priorities in order.
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- Set down what you really believe,
- Set down what you really believe,
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- what you're really committed to.
- what you're really committed to.
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- And he says, "Here's how you go about it.
- And he says, "Here's how you go about it.
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- Seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness.
- Seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness.
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- Put that at the very heart of who you are.
- Put that at the very heart of who you are.
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- Let that be the lens that you look through
- Let that be the lens that you look through
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- into every area of your life,
- into every area of your life,
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- and then just understand that when you do that,
- and then just understand that when you do that,
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- all of these other things are gonna be added unto you."
- all of these other things are gonna be added unto you."
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- How many of you know that works?
- How many of you know that works?
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- How many of you can say an "amen" to that?
- How many of you can say an "amen" to that?
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- Isn't that true?
- Isn't that true?
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- When you put God at the center of your life,
- When you put God at the center of your life,
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- when you make him the focus of your pursuits,
- when you make him the focus of your pursuits,
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- then you can enter into life with an exuberance,
- then you can enter into life with an exuberance,
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- and you don't have to worry about
- and you don't have to worry about
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- the "what ifs" on either side because you know
- the "what ifs" on either side because you know
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- that since you've settled the big issue,
- that since you've settled the big issue,
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- God's gonna take care
- God's gonna take care
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- of the other issues that come along.
- of the other issues that come along.
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- But it's a sad thing to see so many of God's people
- But it's a sad thing to see so many of God's people
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- put God off to the side in their life,
- put God off to the side in their life,
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- and I rather suspect that sometimes their worry
- and I rather suspect that sometimes their worry
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- is more a worry that's born out of the realization
- is more a worry that's born out of the realization
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- that they have violated this priority,
- that they have violated this priority,
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- that they recognize they
- that they recognize they
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- should be living in a different way,
- should be living in a different way,
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- and that worries them.
- and that worries them.
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- And they continue to worry,
- And they continue to worry,
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- and it just becomes a cycle that they cannot break.
- and it just becomes a cycle that they cannot break.
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- Let me tell you the first thing you need to do
- Let me tell you the first thing you need to do
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- if you're prone to worry
- if you're prone to worry
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- is to step back for a moment and say,
- is to step back for a moment and say,
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- "How have I ordered my life?
- "How have I ordered my life?
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- What is the important thing to me?"
- What is the important thing to me?"
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- Young people,
- Young people,
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- if you're just starting out in a relationship,
- if you're just starting out in a relationship,
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- have you put God at the center of that relationship?
- have you put God at the center of that relationship?
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- You don't have to worry about a lot of things
- You don't have to worry about a lot of things
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- if you're both committed to Almighty God.
- if you're both committed to Almighty God.
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- It's simple, when you get one fixed priority
- It's simple, when you get one fixed priority
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- in the center of your thought process,
- in the center of your thought process,
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- get a system of priorities
- get a system of priorities
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- that's based upon putting Almighty God first.
- that's based upon putting Almighty God first.
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- And when you do that,
- And when you do that,
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- you will discover that God puts you first
- you will discover that God puts you first
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- in dealing with the worries of your life.
- in dealing with the worries of your life.
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- Now, the second thing you need to do is found
- Now, the second thing you need to do is found
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- in the last verse of this passage of Scripture.
- in the last verse of this passage of Scripture.
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- And of all the things that I've ever read about worry,
- And of all the things that I've ever read about worry,
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- this may be the most important
- this may be the most important
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- and critical thing for you to do.
- and critical thing for you to do.
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- You not only need a system of priorities but, number two,
- You not only need a system of priorities but, number two,
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- you need a strategic program.
- you need a strategic program.
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- Now, here's the program. Watch carefully.
- Now, here's the program. Watch carefully.
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- "Therefore do not worry about tomorrow,
- "Therefore do not worry about tomorrow,
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- for tomorrow will worry about its own things.
- for tomorrow will worry about its own things.
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- Sufficient for the day is its own trouble."
- Sufficient for the day is its own trouble."
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- Now, watch carefully.
- Now, watch carefully.
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- No man ever sank under the burden of today.
- No man ever sank under the burden of today.
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- But many people sink under the burden of today
- But many people sink under the burden of today
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- when they add the burden of tomorrow along with it.
- when they add the burden of tomorrow along with it.
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- What the Bible is teaching us and what Jesus is telling us
- What the Bible is teaching us and what Jesus is telling us
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- is that we need to learn
- is that we need to learn
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- how to live in day-tight compartments
- how to live in day-tight compartments
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- so that every day is what we face.
- so that every day is what we face.
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- Not that we don't plan for tomorrow
- Not that we don't plan for tomorrow
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- or that we might not have concerns about this or that,
- or that we might not have concerns about this or that,
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- but we don't live there.
- but we don't live there.
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- We live today.
- We live today.
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- Many years ago in the "Chicago Daily News,"
- Many years ago in the "Chicago Daily News,"
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- there was an article by a very famous physician
- there was an article by a very famous physician
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- by the name of Dr. Ostler.
- by the name of Dr. Ostler.
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- He made some wise observations about worry,
- He made some wise observations about worry,
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- having dealt with people who were struggling
- having dealt with people who were struggling
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- with the physiological ramifications
- with the physiological ramifications
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- of worry in their life.
- of worry in their life.
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- He said that ocean liners are built in such a way
- He said that ocean liners are built in such a way
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- that the steel doors of the hold in the ship
- that the steel doors of the hold in the ship
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- are able to be lowered by the press of a button
- are able to be lowered by the press of a button
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- so that even if the hull of the ship is pierced
- so that even if the hull of the ship is pierced
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- through a disaster of some sort,
- through a disaster of some sort,
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- they can lower this steel door and close off the hull
- they can lower this steel door and close off the hull
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- so that only a portion of the ship is flooded.
- so that only a portion of the ship is flooded.
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- 00:43:54.190 --> 00:43:58.090
- And then Dr. Ostler went on
- And then Dr. Ostler went on
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- to make this important application.
- to make this important application.
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- He said, "In the journey of life,
- He said, "In the journey of life,
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- it is critical to learn how to lower the door
- it is critical to learn how to lower the door
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- against the tomorrows
- against the tomorrows
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- that would come in to destroy your life.
- that would come in to destroy your life.
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- 00:44:12.050 --> 00:44:14.170
- And then to push another button and lower the doors
- And then to push another button and lower the doors
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- against the yesterdays of your life
- against the yesterdays of your life
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- that can cause you the worry.
- that can cause you the worry.
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- And learn how to live in the compartment of today."
- And learn how to live in the compartment of today."
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- Listen to what Jesus said:
- Listen to what Jesus said:
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- "Therefore do not worry about tomorrow,
- "Therefore do not worry about tomorrow,
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- for tomorrow will take care of itself."
- for tomorrow will take care of itself."
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- There is a powerful verse of Scripture
- There is a powerful verse of Scripture
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- in the Old Testament, in the book of Deuteronomy,
- in the Old Testament, in the book of Deuteronomy,
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- 00:44:38.240 --> 00:44:42.090
- and that verse of Scripture says this:
- and that verse of Scripture says this:
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- "As your days, so shall your strength be."
- "As your days, so shall your strength be."
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- Say that out loud.
- Say that out loud.
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- "As your days, so shall your strength be."
- "As your days, so shall your strength be."
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- I've had people come to me and say,
- I've had people come to me and say,
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- "Pastor Jeremiah, you have no idea what we're facing."
- "Pastor Jeremiah, you have no idea what we're facing."
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- 00:44:57.180 --> 00:45:00.250
- And then they'll list the things
- And then they'll list the things
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- that they're looking at down the road.
- that they're looking at down the road.
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- I've walked through the awful experience of bankruptcy
- I've walked through the awful experience of bankruptcy
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- with some people in our congregation
- with some people in our congregation
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- over the years,
- over the years,
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- and I remember counseling with one of those couples
- and I remember counseling with one of those couples
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- on one occasion, and they said,
- on one occasion, and they said,
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- "When we think about what's out in front of us,
- "When we think about what's out in front of us,
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- Pastor Jeremiah, we have no idea
- Pastor Jeremiah, we have no idea
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- how we're ever gonna make it."
- how we're ever gonna make it."
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- 00:45:22.150 --> 00:45:25.040
- And I remember saying to them what this verse says:
- And I remember saying to them what this verse says:
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- you know what, don't worry about tomorrow
- you know what, don't worry about tomorrow
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- and the tomorrow after that.
- and the tomorrow after that.
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- Let me just tell you what I've learned.
- Let me just tell you what I've learned.
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- Tomorrow--God will give you
- Tomorrow--God will give you
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- the grace that you need for tomorrow.
- the grace that you need for tomorrow.
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- Today, he'll give you the grace
- Today, he'll give you the grace
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- that you need for today.
- that you need for today.
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- But don't ask God for today's grace
- But don't ask God for today's grace
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- to be used up with tomorrow's problems
- to be used up with tomorrow's problems
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- because you will have enough grace tomorrow
- because you will have enough grace tomorrow
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- for what you need.
- for what you need.
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- 00:45:50.020 --> 00:45:51.110
- And we have to learn how to take one day at a time.
- And we have to learn how to take one day at a time.
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- That doesn't mean that you're able to dismiss
- That doesn't mean that you're able to dismiss
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- the thoughts of everything else, but you don't dwell on 'em.
- the thoughts of everything else, but you don't dwell on 'em.
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- You don't let those things eat at you.
- You don't let those things eat at you.
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- You just know that when tomorrow comes,
- You just know that when tomorrow comes,
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- you'll get out of bed and you'll get started,
- you'll get out of bed and you'll get started,
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- and what you're gonna need tomorrow
- and what you're gonna need tomorrow
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- God will give you for that day.
- God will give you for that day.
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- If you can learn how to live like that,
- If you can learn how to live like that,
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- you can make worry go away.
- you can make worry go away.
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- So what do you need to do?
- So what do you need to do?
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- You need to pull down that door,
- You need to pull down that door,
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- that steel door that shuts off your tomorrows.
- that steel door that shuts off your tomorrows.
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- Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow.
- Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow.
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- Worry empties today of its strength.
- Worry empties today of its strength.
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- That's what happens when you worry.
- That's what happens when you worry.
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- 00:46:25.040 --> 00:46:26.190
- Mark Twain once said--he said, "I'm an old man
- Mark Twain once said--he said, "I'm an old man
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- and I've known a great many troubles,
- and I've known a great many troubles,
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- but most of them never happened."
- but most of them never happened."
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- 00:46:30.290 --> 00:46:34.290
- So what Jesus is telling us is this:
- So what Jesus is telling us is this:
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- don't worry about tomorrow.
- don't worry about tomorrow.
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- Jesus is telling us to take each day as it comes,
- Jesus is telling us to take each day as it comes,
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- give our attention to what God is doing right now
- give our attention to what God is doing right now
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- and not to brood about the future.
- and not to brood about the future.
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- 00:46:46.270 --> 00:46:50.000
- And then the next thing we need to do is
- And then the next thing we need to do is
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- we need to close the door on yesterday.
- we need to close the door on yesterday.
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- You know, I've discovered a lot of people
- You know, I've discovered a lot of people
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- worry about yesterday.
- worry about yesterday.
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- Yesterday is gone.
- Yesterday is gone.
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- How many of you know you can't make a done thing undone?
- How many of you know you can't make a done thing undone?
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- Did you know that?
- Did you know that?
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- I used to hear people pray on occasion,
- I used to hear people pray on occasion,
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- "O God, may it not have been."
- "O God, may it not have been."
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- 00:47:09.270 --> 00:47:13.260
- I mean, that's not a real logical prayer
- I mean, that's not a real logical prayer
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- when you stop and think about it, is it?
- when you stop and think about it, is it?
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- I mean, God is not gonna make it not be.
- I mean, God is not gonna make it not be.
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- But watch carefully now.
- But watch carefully now.
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- How do we worry about yesterdays?
- How do we worry about yesterdays?
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- I've noticed that people usually worry
- I've noticed that people usually worry
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- about three things in their yesterdays.
- about three things in their yesterdays.
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- First of all, they worry about their sins.
- First of all, they worry about their sins.
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- Sometimes, people come to Christ out of a sordid background
- Sometimes, people come to Christ out of a sordid background
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- or maybe they've come to Christ
- or maybe they've come to Christ
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- and they've lived in a good home,
- and they've lived in a good home,
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- but they violated the principles of that home
- but they violated the principles of that home
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- and went on a long journey away from the Lord,
- and went on a long journey away from the Lord,
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- and then they get things right.
- and then they get things right.
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- And then sometimes, they'll come to me
- And then sometimes, they'll come to me
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- and they'll say, "Pastor Jeremiah, you know what?
- and they'll say, "Pastor Jeremiah, you know what?
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- 00:47:44.280 --> 00:47:46.260
- I just can't get out of my mind some of the things I did
- I just can't get out of my mind some of the things I did
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- before I got right with the Lord.
- before I got right with the Lord.
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- I cannot get them out of my mind."
- I cannot get them out of my mind."
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- 00:47:52.190 --> 00:47:56.150
- And I like to remind them that God has forgiven 'em,
- And I like to remind them that God has forgiven 'em,
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- that he's taken their sins and put them
- that he's taken their sins and put them
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- as far as the east is from the west,
- as far as the east is from the west,
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- that he's buried them in the deepest sea,
- that he's buried them in the deepest sea,
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- and that they are forgiven.
- and that they are forgiven.
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- 00:48:07.090 --> 00:48:08.290
- And often they will say to me, as a woman said one time,
- And often they will say to me, as a woman said one time,
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- 00:48:09.000 --> 00:48:11.280
- she said, "Well, Pastor, I know that God has forgiven me,
- she said, "Well, Pastor, I know that God has forgiven me,
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- but I cannot forgive myself."
- but I cannot forgive myself."
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- 00:48:14.020 --> 00:48:16.140
- And so she worries
- And so she worries
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- about the things she's done, her sins.
- about the things she's done, her sins.
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- 00:48:18.010 --> 00:48:20.110
- And I like to say to people like that,
- And I like to say to people like that,
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- "Oh, so you have a standard higher than God?
- "Oh, so you have a standard higher than God?
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- God says he can forgive you,
- God says he can forgive you,
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- but you cannot forgive yourself?"
- but you cannot forgive yourself?"
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- No, listen, we have to put our sins where they belong:
- No, listen, we have to put our sins where they belong:
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- behind us, over.
- behind us, over.
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- We've confessed them. God has forgiven them.
- We've confessed them. God has forgiven them.
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- And when you choose to revisit them,
- And when you choose to revisit them,
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- you enter into the arena of worry
- you enter into the arena of worry
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- that can destroy your life.
- that can destroy your life.
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- 00:48:41.080 --> 00:48:43.270
- Then sometimes, when we don't give up the past,
- Then sometimes, when we don't give up the past,
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- we live too long in our successes.
- we live too long in our successes.
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- Did you know it's possible to do that?
- Did you know it's possible to do that?
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- 00:48:51.160 --> 00:48:54.150
- Maybe in an earlier part of your life,
- Maybe in an earlier part of your life,
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- you were at the very top of your career.
- you were at the very top of your career.
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- You had hit your stride and, you know,
- You had hit your stride and, you know,
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- I always wonder about professional athletes
- I always wonder about professional athletes
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- and feel sorry for them in many occasions.
- and feel sorry for them in many occasions.
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- One of the reasons why oftentimes they have
- One of the reasons why oftentimes they have
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- 00:49:04.260 --> 00:49:06.260
- very difficult lives later on in life is because they
- very difficult lives later on in life is because they
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- reach the pinnacle of success so early.
- reach the pinnacle of success so early.
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- Where do you go after that?
- Where do you go after that?
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- What do you do?
- What do you do?
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- You have to learn how to put your successes behind you.
- You have to learn how to put your successes behind you.
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- Paul the apostle,
- Paul the apostle,
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- 00:49:21.000 --> 00:49:22.150
- one of the most successful men who ever lived,
- one of the most successful men who ever lived,
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- at the close of his life said this: "I do not count myself
- at the close of his life said this: "I do not count myself
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- to have apprehended; but this one thing I do,
- to have apprehended; but this one thing I do,
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- forgetting those things which are behind,
- forgetting those things which are behind,
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- I press forward
- I press forward
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- to the high calling in Christ Jesus."
- to the high calling in Christ Jesus."
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- That's what we have to do. We have to take that position.
- That's what we have to do. We have to take that position.
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- If we're going to live today,
- If we're going to live today,
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- we can't be living in the successes of yesterday.
- we can't be living in the successes of yesterday.
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- 00:49:42.150 --> 00:49:46.180
- And then thirdly, we not only have to give up
- And then thirdly, we not only have to give up
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- our sins of yesterday and our successes of yesterday.
- our sins of yesterday and our successes of yesterday.
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- Maybe this is the hardest one.
- Maybe this is the hardest one.
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- We have to give up our sorrows.
- We have to give up our sorrows.
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- You know, all of us along the way,
- You know, all of us along the way,
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- before we're finished on this earth,
- before we're finished on this earth,
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- we're gonna have sorrow to deal with.
- we're gonna have sorrow to deal with.
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- It goes with the territory.
- It goes with the territory.
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- 00:50:03.290 --> 00:50:05.250
- You know, my job is to help people with sorrow,
- You know, my job is to help people with sorrow,
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- 00:50:05.260 --> 00:50:08.130
- and we do that a lot.
- and we do that a lot.
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- Do you know what?
- Do you know what?
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- Sorrow can't be forever.
- Sorrow can't be forever.
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- 00:50:12.060 --> 00:50:16.130
- Sorrow needs to be left behind.
- Sorrow needs to be left behind.
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- 00:50:16.140 --> 00:50:20.080
- The Old Testament says: "Yea, though I walk
- The Old Testament says: "Yea, though I walk
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- through the valley of the shadow of death,
- through the valley of the shadow of death,
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- I will fear no evil."
- I will fear no evil."
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- Notice, you don't walk into the valley to stay;
- Notice, you don't walk into the valley to stay;
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- you walk through the valley to the other side.
- you walk through the valley to the other side.
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- I know sometimes people are critical
- I know sometimes people are critical
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- when a spouse loses their spouse
- when a spouse loses their spouse
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- 00:50:35.100 --> 00:50:38.270
- and then very quickly they remarry.
- and then very quickly they remarry.
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- 00:50:38.280 --> 00:50:42.000
- I'm not critical of that.
- I'm not critical of that.
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- I tell you what,
- I tell you what,
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- if you've not walked through that before,
- if you've not walked through that before,
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- you don't know the anguish that happens,
- you don't know the anguish that happens,
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- and if God provides somebody
- and if God provides somebody
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- 00:50:48.280 --> 00:50:50.140
- in a reasonable amount of time,
- in a reasonable amount of time,
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- you don't wanna be critical of that
- you don't wanna be critical of that
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- 00:50:52.250 --> 00:50:54.040
- and you shouldn't be critical of it.
- and you shouldn't be critical of it.
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- 00:50:54.050 --> 00:50:56.000
- Unless you've known something of the sorrow,
- Unless you've known something of the sorrow,
- 00:50:56.010 --> 00:50:58.020
- 00:50:56.010 --> 00:50:58.020
- but you can't live in the sorrow of yesterday
- but you can't live in the sorrow of yesterday
- 00:50:58.030 --> 00:51:01.060
- 00:50:58.030 --> 00:51:01.060
- or you will worry yourself into an early grave, amen?
- or you will worry yourself into an early grave, amen?
- 00:51:01.070 --> 00:51:07.080
- 00:51:01.070 --> 00:51:07.080
- So you have to close the door on your tomorrows
- So you have to close the door on your tomorrows
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- 00:51:07.090 --> 00:51:11.130
- and you have to close the door on your yesterdays
- and you have to close the door on your yesterdays
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- 00:51:11.140 --> 00:51:14.120
- and you have to do what the Lord said:
- and you have to do what the Lord said:
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- you have to live for today.
- you have to live for today.
- 00:51:16.030 --> 00:51:18.260
- 00:51:16.030 --> 00:51:18.260
- Make every day, this day, the most important day.
- Make every day, this day, the most important day.
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- 00:51:18.270 --> 00:51:24.180
- God is the God of your today.
- God is the God of your today.
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- 00:51:24.190 --> 00:51:27.110
- God will help you deal with the problems of today.
- God will help you deal with the problems of today.
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- He will be there for you tomorrow,
- He will be there for you tomorrow,
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- 00:51:30.050 --> 00:51:31.240
- but tomorrow will be your today when you get there.
- but tomorrow will be your today when you get there.
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- 00:51:31.250 --> 00:51:37.080
- I read a sign this week,
- I read a sign this week,
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- 00:51:37.090 --> 00:51:40.090
- I don't know why anybody hasn't thought of this,
- I don't know why anybody hasn't thought of this,
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- 00:51:40.100 --> 00:51:42.200
- that's hanging in a gas station back East,
- that's hanging in a gas station back East,
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- 00:51:42.210 --> 00:51:44.210
- and this is what it says.
- and this is what it says.
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- Think about this carefully.
- Think about this carefully.
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- 00:51:46.110 --> 00:51:48.200
- "Free gas tomorrow."
- "Free gas tomorrow."
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- 00:51:48.210 --> 00:51:51.200
- [congregation laughing]
- [congregation laughing]
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- 00:51:51.210 --> 00:51:58.170
- Dr. Jeremiah: Somebody in the back's
- Dr. Jeremiah: Somebody in the back's
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- 00:51:58.180 --> 00:51:59.270
- just trying to figure that out.
- just trying to figure that out.
- 00:51:59.280 --> 00:52:01.090
- 00:51:59.280 --> 00:52:01.090
- I can see him. "What's he talking about?"
- I can see him. "What's he talking about?"
- 00:52:01.100 --> 00:52:04.010
- 00:52:01.100 --> 00:52:04.010
- How many of you know that when you get to tomorrow,
- How many of you know that when you get to tomorrow,
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- 00:52:04.020 --> 00:52:05.200
- it will still be free gas tomorrow?
- it will still be free gas tomorrow?
- 00:52:05.210 --> 00:52:10.240
- 00:52:05.210 --> 00:52:10.240
- God is the God of the ever-present now
- God is the God of the ever-present now
- 00:52:10.250 --> 00:52:13.080
- 00:52:10.250 --> 00:52:13.080
- and that's the word of the Christian life, isn't it?
- and that's the word of the Christian life, isn't it?
- 00:52:13.090 --> 00:52:15.110
- 00:52:13.090 --> 00:52:15.110
- Is today. Live for today.
- Is today. Live for today.
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- 00:52:15.120 --> 00:52:17.270
- Let God be the one who meets your need today in this hour
- Let God be the one who meets your need today in this hour
- 00:52:17.280 --> 00:52:21.290
- 00:52:17.280 --> 00:52:21.290
- and you will be able to overcome worry.
- and you will be able to overcome worry.
- 00:52:22.000 --> 00:52:25.110
- 00:52:22.000 --> 00:52:25.110
- J. Arthur Rank had a significant and unique way
- J. Arthur Rank had a significant and unique way
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- of dealing with worry.
- of dealing with worry.
- 00:52:28.240 --> 00:52:30.260
- 00:52:28.240 --> 00:52:30.260
- He found he couldn't push his worries
- He found he couldn't push his worries
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- 00:52:30.270 --> 00:52:32.120
- out of his mind completely, they just kept coming back.
- out of his mind completely, they just kept coming back.
- 00:52:32.130 --> 00:52:35.090
- 00:52:32.130 --> 00:52:35.090
- And he was a good Christian. He wanted to do the right thing.
- And he was a good Christian. He wanted to do the right thing.
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- 00:52:35.100 --> 00:52:37.140
- So he finally made a pact with God, and his pact was this:
- So he finally made a pact with God, and his pact was this:
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- that he would only worry on Wednesday.
- that he would only worry on Wednesday.
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- 00:52:41.130 --> 00:52:45.140
- And he made himself a little Wednesday worry box
- And he made himself a little Wednesday worry box
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- 00:52:45.150 --> 00:52:48.090
- and he put it in his desk.
- and he put it in his desk.
- 00:52:48.100 --> 00:52:50.050
- 00:52:48.100 --> 00:52:50.050
- So any time he had a worry, he would write it out
- So any time he had a worry, he would write it out
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- 00:52:50.060 --> 00:52:52.080
- and he'd put it in the Wednesday worry box.
- and he'd put it in the Wednesday worry box.
- 00:52:52.090 --> 00:52:55.000
- 00:52:52.090 --> 00:52:55.000
- And he said he made an astounding discovery
- And he said he made an astounding discovery
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- that by the time Wednesday came around
- that by the time Wednesday came around
- 00:52:56.280 --> 00:52:58.110
- 00:52:56.280 --> 00:52:58.110
- and he emptied the box out,
- and he emptied the box out,
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- only about a third of the things he put in them
- only about a third of the things he put in them
- 00:52:59.220 --> 00:53:01.230
- 00:52:59.220 --> 00:53:01.230
- were still worth worrying about
- were still worth worrying about
- 00:53:01.240 --> 00:53:03.210
- 00:53:01.240 --> 00:53:03.210
- 'cause most of 'em had already been resolved.
- 'cause most of 'em had already been resolved.
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- 00:53:03.220 --> 00:53:06.080
- Most had been already gone past.
- Most had been already gone past.
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- 00:53:06.090 --> 00:53:08.270
- They weren't the things he thought they would be.
- They weren't the things he thought they would be.
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- 00:53:08.280 --> 00:53:11.200
- Well, I don't know if you need a Wednesday worry day.
- Well, I don't know if you need a Wednesday worry day.
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- 00:53:11.210 --> 00:53:14.200
- If you do have such a day, please remind me
- If you do have such a day, please remind me
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- 00:53:14.210 --> 00:53:16.120
- not to go to lunch with you on that day,
- not to go to lunch with you on that day,
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- 00:53:16.130 --> 00:53:19.190
- but whatever you have to do to make worry
- but whatever you have to do to make worry
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- 00:53:19.200 --> 00:53:23.060
- a day-tight compartment, then do it.
- a day-tight compartment, then do it.
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- 00:53:23.070 --> 00:53:28.010
- And God will help you.
- And God will help you.
- 00:53:28.020 --> 00:53:30.070
- 00:53:28.020 --> 00:53:30.070
- Before we close our Bibles,
- Before we close our Bibles,
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- 00:53:30.080 --> 00:53:31.190
- I want to leave you with one last thought
- I want to leave you with one last thought
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- that I think will be an encouragement to you.
- that I think will be an encouragement to you.
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- 00:53:35.040 --> 00:53:37.100
- Some stuff that you can stick in your notes
- Some stuff that you can stick in your notes
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- 00:53:37.110 --> 00:53:39.180
- and hopefully in your heart.
- and hopefully in your heart.
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- 00:53:39.190 --> 00:53:41.200
- I wanna give you in a few moments
- I wanna give you in a few moments
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- the seven most important words for people who worry.
- the seven most important words for people who worry.
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- 00:53:43.040 --> 00:53:47.240
- But let me build a foundation under it
- But let me build a foundation under it
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- with three or four Scriptures
- with three or four Scriptures
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- 00:53:49.190 --> 00:53:50.280
- that we're gonna just look at very quickly
- that we're gonna just look at very quickly
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- 00:53:50.290 --> 00:53:52.180
- and you don't even have to look them up
- and you don't even have to look them up
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- 00:53:52.190 --> 00:53:53.280
- because we'll put them on the screen for you.
- because we'll put them on the screen for you.
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- 00:53:53.290 --> 00:53:56.160
- The first one is Psalm 50, verse 15,
- The first one is Psalm 50, verse 15,
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- 00:53:56.170 --> 00:53:59.000
- and it goes like this:
- and it goes like this:
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- 00:53:59.010 --> 00:54:00.120
- "Call upon me in the day of trouble;
- "Call upon me in the day of trouble;
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- 00:54:00.130 --> 00:54:03.210
- I will deliver you, and you will glorify me."
- I will deliver you, and you will glorify me."
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- 00:54:03.220 --> 00:54:07.260
- The second one is Psalm 55:22:
- The second one is Psalm 55:22:
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- 00:54:07.270 --> 00:54:11.000
- "Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you;
- "Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you;
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- 00:54:11.010 --> 00:54:13.230
- he shall never permit the righteous to be moved."
- he shall never permit the righteous to be moved."
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- 00:54:13.240 --> 00:54:17.200
- The third one is 1 Peter 5:7, one of the first verses
- The third one is 1 Peter 5:7, one of the first verses
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- 00:54:17.210 --> 00:54:20.250
- I ever learned as a little boy: "Casting all your care upon him,
- I ever learned as a little boy: "Casting all your care upon him,
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- 00:54:20.260 --> 00:54:24.280
- for he cares for you."
- for he cares for you."
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- 00:54:24.290 --> 00:54:29.040
- And the last and the pinnacle of the mountaintop of verses
- And the last and the pinnacle of the mountaintop of verses
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- 00:54:29.050 --> 00:54:32.040
- is Philippians chapter 4, verses 6 and 7:
- is Philippians chapter 4, verses 6 and 7:
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- 00:54:32.050 --> 00:54:35.100
- "Be anxious for nothing, but in everything
- "Be anxious for nothing, but in everything
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- 00:54:35.110 --> 00:54:38.130
- by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving,
- by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving,
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- 00:54:38.140 --> 00:54:40.290
- let your requests be made known to God;
- let your requests be made known to God;
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- and the peace of God, which passes all understanding,
- and the peace of God, which passes all understanding,
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- 00:54:43.150 --> 00:54:46.260
- will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus."
- will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus."
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- 00:54:46.270 --> 00:54:51.140
- "Don't worry about anything," says Paul,
- "Don't worry about anything," says Paul,
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- 00:54:51.150 --> 00:54:55.050
- "but pray about everything."
- "but pray about everything."
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- 00:54:55.060 --> 00:54:57.080
- The seven most important words for would-be worriers are these:
- The seven most important words for would-be worriers are these:
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- 00:54:57.090 --> 00:55:01.140
- "Don't worry about anything; pray about everything."
- "Don't worry about anything; pray about everything."
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- Say it out loud.
- Say it out loud.
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- 00:55:07.290 --> 00:55:09.080
- "Don't worry about anything; pray about everything."
- "Don't worry about anything; pray about everything."
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- And my friends, if you will do that,
- And my friends, if you will do that,
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- and if you will listen
- and if you will listen
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- to our Lord's instruction about worry
- to our Lord's instruction about worry
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- from the Word of God,
- from the Word of God,
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- you can face the giant of worry and you can win.
- you can face the giant of worry and you can win.
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- male announcer: This month on "Turning Point,"
- male announcer: This month on "Turning Point,"
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- Dr. Jeremiah would like to offer you
- Dr. Jeremiah would like to offer you
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- "Slaying the Giants in Your Life."
- "Slaying the Giants in Your Life."
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- Inside its pages, Dr. Jeremiah gives
- Inside its pages, Dr. Jeremiah gives
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- practical steps from Scripture about how to defeat
- practical steps from Scripture about how to defeat
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- the common but formidable giants that many of us face,
- the common but formidable giants that many of us face,
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- heralding God's promise that we can live victoriously
- heralding God's promise that we can live victoriously
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- against the forces that discourage us.
- against the forces that discourage us.
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- Also available, the "Slaying the Giants"
- Also available, the "Slaying the Giants"
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- study set containing
- study set containing
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- the "Slaying the Giants in Your Life" book,
- the "Slaying the Giants in Your Life" book,
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- Dr. Jeremiah's entire teaching series
- Dr. Jeremiah's entire teaching series
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- on your choice of CD or DVD, a correlating study guide,
- on your choice of CD or DVD, a correlating study guide,
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- and the "Slaying the Giants in Your Life" interview on DVD.
- and the "Slaying the Giants in Your Life" interview on DVD.
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- Plus, with any order of the book or set,
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- of the Giant Slayer Scripture Cards.
- of the Giant Slayer Scripture Cards.
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- "Slaying the Giants in Your Life"
- "Slaying the Giants in Your Life"
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- book and study set, available now
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- and the ministry of Turning Point.
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- Call or click today.
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- female announcer: The first step to slaying
- female announcer: The first step to slaying
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- the giants in your life is to believe in Jesus Christ.
- the giants in your life is to believe in Jesus Christ.
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- If you've never accepted Christ as your personal Savior,
- If you've never accepted Christ as your personal Savior,
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- you can do that today.
- you can do that today.
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- "Your Greatest Turning Point," a booklet that will explain
- "Your Greatest Turning Point," a booklet that will explain
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- how to take the first steps of your faith,
- how to take the first steps of your faith,
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- and "Turning Points,"
- and "Turning Points,"
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- Dr. Jeremiah's monthly devotional magazine
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- that will continue to encourage your walk with God.
- that will continue to encourage your walk with God.
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- announcer: Next time, on "Turning Point."
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- Dr. Jeremiah: I don't care what you've done,
- Dr. Jeremiah: I don't care what you've done,
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- how bad it may be,
- how bad it may be,
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- what anybody has said to you about what you've done,
- what anybody has said to you about what you've done,
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- there is no sin that is too great
- there is no sin that is too great
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- that it cannot be forgiven by Almighty God.
- that it cannot be forgiven by Almighty God.
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- Do you hear me?
- Do you hear me?
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- announcer: Thank you for being with us today.
- announcer: Thank you for being with us today.
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- Join us next time for Dr. Jeremiah's message,
- Join us next time for Dr. Jeremiah's message,
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- "Slaying the Giant of Guilt," here on "Turning Point."
- "Slaying the Giant of Guilt," here on "Turning Point."
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