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<v SPEAKER_01>Anyway, verse 5 today.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Likewise, the elders submit yourselves to the elder.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Yea, all of you submit.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Be subject one to another.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Be clothed in humility, and God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Isn't that good news?

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<v SPEAKER_01>That's good news if you're humble, but bad news if you're proud.

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<v SPEAKER_01>So humble yourself, therefore, under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Now it's not enough to say a sinner's prayer and just get up and go your own way again.

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<v SPEAKER_01>If there was no change, you didn't get it.

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<v SPEAKER_01>The only way a person can be right with God is to submit himself or herself to the Lordship of Christ.

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<v SPEAKER_01>There is no other way to be saved.

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<v SPEAKER_01>That requires some humility.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Amen.

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<v SPEAKER_01>And you know, we're so proud of our humility.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Aren't we?

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<v SPEAKER_01>I need to say that again.

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<v SPEAKER_01>It's been on me all week.

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<v SPEAKER_01>You got it the first time, didn't you?

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<v SPEAKER_01>These guys walking around all puffed up.

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<v SPEAKER_01>They're getting ready to have their bloom popped by the Holy Spirit and go all the way down to nothing.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Well, Matthew 5, 5 then.

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<v SPEAKER_01>So the challenge today is to not act humble, but be humble.

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<v SPEAKER_01>And you can you can when a preacher walks to the pulpit to preach, you can tell if he's humble or arrogant and proud.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Just by body language.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Doesn't take much discernment to figure that out, right?

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<v SPEAKER_01>I pick up on all these things with people.

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<v SPEAKER_01>I've learned.

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<v SPEAKER_01>But in Matthew 5, 5, blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Now that will totally take place in the future.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Right now, we're heading that way.

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<v SPEAKER_01>And one day we're going to completely take over and inherit the entire earth.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Right now we don't have it yet.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Satan's still got his ugly paws in here, and he's the one causing all this trouble in this earth that we live on.

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<v SPEAKER_01>So the word meek and humble are somewhat the same.

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<v SPEAKER_01>The word meek means to be, everybody's saying meek.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Now, we want to be meek, don't we?

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<v SPEAKER_01>So we're going to inherit the earth if we're meek.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Have a mild disposition.

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<v SPEAKER_01>I know a lot of hellcats.

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<v SPEAKER_01>I don't know very many people that's got a mild disposition.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Now, Monty's pretty mild, his disposition.

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<v SPEAKER_01>It takes a lot to upset him, doesn't it, Joanne?

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<v SPEAKER_01>A lot.

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<v SPEAKER_01>But you do have your breaking point, don't you?

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<v SPEAKER_01>Like all we humans do.

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<v SPEAKER_01>But we need to be meek.

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<v SPEAKER_01>It means to be humble, gentle in spirit, and I put in the Davis theology word tamed.

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<v SPEAKER_01>If you ever break a horse or shoe a horse, that horse needs to be tamed before you try to nail the shoes on the bottom of the hoofs.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Are you gonna have a problem?

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<v SPEAKER_01>And so we need to be broke before the Lord.

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<v SPEAKER_01>We need to be meek.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Moses, Numbers uh 12 and verse 3.

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<v SPEAKER_01>See, we think that being meek means to be timid or push over.

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<v SPEAKER_01>No.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Numbers 12, 3.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Now the man Moses was very meek.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Above all the men were upon the face of the earth.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Sound like to me that was a quality that God approved of.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Because Moses was a warrior, but yet he was meek above all the men on the earth.

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<v SPEAKER_01>That's saying something.

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<v SPEAKER_01>No pushover.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Then in Psalms 76, 9, when God arose to judgment to save all the meek of the earth, Shila.

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<v SPEAKER_01>So it would behoove us today to make sure we were we remain in a meek disposition.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Slow to speak.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Slow to speak.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Then of course we get the word humble.

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<v SPEAKER_01>The word humble means of a low degree.

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<v SPEAKER_01>You know, we are to prefer our others above ourselves.

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<v SPEAKER_01>The pastors were not on top, he's on the bottom.

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<v SPEAKER_01>There is no top in the ministry.

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<v SPEAKER_01>You're down at the foundation.

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<v SPEAKER_01>And all the weight's on you.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Just the opposite of religion.

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<v SPEAKER_01>It means to be of low degree, not a haughty person.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Do you know anybody is haughty?

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<v SPEAKER_01>We're probably thinking of somebody right about now, but that means not to show oneself above others.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Philippians 2, 3.

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<v SPEAKER_01>We need to be careful about how we conduct ourselves on life's journey.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Because God is watching.

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<v SPEAKER_01>If we want to be promoted in the kingdom of God, we need to develop these qualities that come to us only by the Holy Spirit.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Because man does not have these characteristics within himself, it comes from the man, Jesus.

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<v SPEAKER_01>He's the one that gives us these qualities.

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<v SPEAKER_01>And of course, the fruit of the Spirit is much involved in these characteristics of a godly person.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Right.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Yes, he's still working on us.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Philippians 2, 3 then.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory, but in loneliness and of mind, let each other esteem others better than themselves.

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<v SPEAKER_01>If I can read this morning, and so you're better than me.

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<v SPEAKER_01>You're better than me.

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<v SPEAKER_01>We're not better than you.

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<v SPEAKER_01>We might be better than you, but we don't want to come over that way.

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<v SPEAKER_01>We might know the scripture more than you, but we don't want to come over that way.

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<v SPEAKER_01>We want to pick you up and help you understand.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Just the opposite of the way most Christians conduct their life.

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<v SPEAKER_01>These guys in Africa, I tell you, they're sitting there taking notes, this and that, and they're just eating everything up, and we're just giving simple stuff to them, but uh, they're hungry.

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<v SPEAKER_01>So that's part of my assignment and the vision that we have for this ministry.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Now in 3 John chapter 1 and verse 9, yes, Brother Randy, what you said is for Sister Sal back there.

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<v SPEAKER_01>It doesn't apply to me.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Okay.

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<v SPEAKER_01>I wrote to the church, but Demetrius, who loved to have the preeminence among them, received us not.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Do you know anybody that's just arrogant and just love to have the final word?

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<v SPEAKER_01>Just love to be a knot above everybody else.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Like they're starting to call me the most major general apostle.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Now, you know, they've got to take on this stuff that that I don't get flattered by words.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Doesn't mean much.

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<v SPEAKER_01>The proof's in the pudding.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Oh, this this major prophet and this and that, and one thing and another, and they take on these words.

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<v SPEAKER_01>We got them in America too.

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<v SPEAKER_01>But first off, we're believers.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Number one.

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<v SPEAKER_01>So I'm not too impressed with titles and labels.

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<v SPEAKER_01>And I'm sure not impressed by doctoral degrees that's conveyed and haven't studied.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Doesn't mean nothing.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Now I want to be nice today.

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<v SPEAKER_01>If you haven't studied six or eight years, to obtain a doctorate, it's worthless to you.

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<v SPEAKER_01>And it shows up in the way that you conduct yourself and the way that you speak, whether you have intelligence or stupidity.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Now, can I go on, please?

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<v SPEAKER_01>So I've been known to tell it like it is, that's just the way it is with me.

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<v SPEAKER_01>But I don't like it.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Well, maybe you're arrogant.

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<v SPEAKER_01>I get labeled as a smart elic.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Well, go look in the mirror.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Maybe you have got an issue to deal with.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Was it the community that God killed?

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<v SPEAKER_01>God rest him.

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<v SPEAKER_01>I hope it's still rest.

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<v SPEAKER_00>We'll be right back to today's message.

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<v SPEAKER_00>But first, we want to take a moment to thank you for sign working international podcasts.

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<v SPEAKER_00>At thine words, our heart is simple.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Explain the word of God with certain power.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Now, let's get back to the powerful message with Dr.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Way.

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<v SPEAKER_01>So back to the subject now.

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<v SPEAKER_01>I just proddered you.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Did you get that?

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<v SPEAKER_01>I come and I will remember his deeds which he does, priding against us.

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<v SPEAKER_01>There's nothing worse than a preter.

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<v SPEAKER_01>With malicious words and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren and forbid them that would, and cast them out of the church.

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<v SPEAKER_01>What kind of dude is this on the church board, huh?

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<v SPEAKER_01>Man.

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<v SPEAKER_01>So Paul had to deal with these things.

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<v SPEAKER_01>We have the same demons to deal with in this country too.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Now in Galatians chapter 6 and verse 1.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Alrighty then.

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<v SPEAKER_01>You like that alrighty then?

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<v SPEAKER_01>I got that off of uh Dumb and Dumber, you know.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Brethren, if if a man be overtaken by in a fault, you which are spiritual restore such a one in the spirit of meekness.

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<v SPEAKER_01>See, I'm talking about meekness and humility.

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<v SPEAKER_01>That lets us know who has the goods and who just wants to kill off the wounded.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Consider yourself lest you be tempted.

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<v SPEAKER_01>So we all are human beings and we have a tendency to do something wrong.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Don't we?

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<v SPEAKER_01>Not me.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Uh just thinking that's wrong.

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<v SPEAKER_01>And Luke chapter 18 and verse 10.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Let's see if we know anybody like this.

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<v SPEAKER_01>All of our principles are found in the scripture, as you know.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Two men went up to the temple to pray, the one a Pharisee and the other a Republican.

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<v SPEAKER_01>And the Pharisee stood and prayed thus in himself.

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<v SPEAKER_01>God, I thank you.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Years ago, I was uh ministering in the Kenya, and I was just making it funny.

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<v SPEAKER_01>I thought it was funny.

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<v SPEAKER_01>And I said, What do you want us?

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<v SPEAKER_01>Somebody that's that speaks like this.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Our great God die.

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<v SPEAKER_01>And these women started laughing.

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<v SPEAKER_01>They go, You make me laugh.

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<v SPEAKER_01>I accomplished that, didn't I?

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<v SPEAKER_01>There's so much arrogance in the pulpit, it's just sickening.

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<v SPEAKER_01>It isn't real.

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<v SPEAKER_01>You know what a hypocrite is?

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<v SPEAKER_01>An actor.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Go down to Branson, you can see the actors there.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Well, that's what they do.

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<v SPEAKER_01>They're acting.

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<v SPEAKER_01>But they take on their characteristics and they they act that way all the time, 24-7.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Like those guys imitated the Beatles.

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<v SPEAKER_01>They talk like them, act like them, look like them 24-7.

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<v SPEAKER_01>They took on another demeanor.

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<v SPEAKER_01>That's dangerous.

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<v SPEAKER_01>If we're going to take on any demeanor, let's take on the demeanor of Christ.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Can I have an amen?

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<v SPEAKER_01>That's what we need.

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<v SPEAKER_01>That's the goal.

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<v SPEAKER_01>He's working on us.

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<v SPEAKER_01>But these two dudes went up to pray.

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<v SPEAKER_01>And this Pharisee stood and he prayed thus with himself.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Self-righteousness, uh-uh.

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<v SPEAKER_01>That's pride.

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<v SPEAKER_01>God, I thank you that I'm not like the other men are.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this Republican.

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<v SPEAKER_01>I fast twice a week, I give tithes of all I possess.

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<v SPEAKER_01>He was a spiritual dude, wasn't he?

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<v SPEAKER_01>Doesn't mean a thing.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Now I didn't mention Democrats.

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<v SPEAKER_01>I'm nice today.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Now, another church renamed the Democrats.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Should I tell you what it is?

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<v SPEAKER_01>No, I can't do that.

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<v SPEAKER_01>You can ask me after church if you want to really know.

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<v SPEAKER_01>And the the Republican standing afar off would not lift his eyes to heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me, a sinner.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Now he wasn't arrogant and proud, was he?

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<v SPEAKER_01>I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other.

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<v SPEAKER_01>For everyone that exalts himself shall be abased.

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<v SPEAKER_01>He that humbles himself shall be exalted.

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<v SPEAKER_01>That's still in effect today.

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<v SPEAKER_01>There's too much self-exaltation, self-righteousness in the church.

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<v SPEAKER_01>In the church us.

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<v SPEAKER_01>In the ministries.

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<v SPEAKER_01>And if they don't humble themselves on the hand of God, God's going to humble them.

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<v SPEAKER_01>And everything caves in.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Because the Lord will not tolerate that very long.

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<v SPEAKER_01>He gives people space to repent.

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<v SPEAKER_01>But then if they refuse, then it's downhill from there.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Well, drop down to verse 13, then.

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<v SPEAKER_01>And the publican standing afar off would not lift up his eyes into heaven.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Smote upon his breast, said, God be mercy for me a sinner.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Alright, I read that.

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<v SPEAKER_01>And so he uh went to his house justified, did he not?

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<v SPEAKER_01>And the other one, well, it was crispy critter time.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Then in Matthew chapter 11 and verse 29, um, I'm I'm hurrying today because we lost an hour.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Or did we gain an hour?

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<v SPEAKER_01>I forgot.

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<v SPEAKER_01>We lost one.

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<v SPEAKER_01>So Matthew 11, 29.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Take my yoke upon you and learn of me, for I'm meek.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Everybody saying meek.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Meek and lowly in heart, you'll find rest for your souls.

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<v SPEAKER_01>So Christ was meek.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Never.

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<v SPEAKER_01>He committed all things to the faithful creator, and he won the victory all the way through.

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<v SPEAKER_01>It didn't look like he was winning, but he was because he was meek.

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<v SPEAKER_01>And then in Zechariah 9:9, the Old Testament there.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion, shout, O daughter of Jerusalem, behold, thy king comes unto thee.

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<v SPEAKER_01>He is just and having salvation, lowly and riding upon an ass, and upon the colt the foal of an ass.

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<v SPEAKER_01>And so he was lowly.

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<v SPEAKER_01>He came in to Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, meek and lowly, not riding his uh white charger.

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<v SPEAKER_01>That'll come later.

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<v SPEAKER_01>But the reason the Father God supported him so much was because he was meek and lowly, humble.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Amen.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Then we had the fulfillment of that prophecy.

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<v SPEAKER_01>That was a prophecy there about the Savior.

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<v SPEAKER_01>And then in Matthew 21, verse 5.

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<v SPEAKER_01>See, the Bible actually interprets itself.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Tell you the daughter of Zion, behold, thy king comes into thee meek, and sinned upon the ass that told the fall of an ass.

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<v SPEAKER_01>So he came into Jerusalem as a servant.

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<v SPEAKER_01>And that's why he's king today, because he fulfilled the will of God.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Why?

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<v SPEAKER_01>Meek and humble.

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<v SPEAKER_01>You want to be anointed?

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<v SPEAKER_01>We've got to be meek and humble.

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<v SPEAKER_01>God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.

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<v SPEAKER_01>I need grace.

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<v SPEAKER_01>So we've got to make sure we stay humble.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Amen.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Then in Matthew 23 and verse 12, we're doing good today.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Whosoever shall exalt himself shall be a base.

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<v SPEAKER_01>He that shall humble himself shall be exalted.

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<v SPEAKER_01>So that's up to you.

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<v SPEAKER_01>That's up to me.

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<v SPEAKER_01>To make sure we develop these traits.

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<v SPEAKER_01>It's a choice, but then there's action to the choices.

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<v SPEAKER_01>And we need to make sure we're following through on our choices.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Are we self-exalted or are we meet?

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<v SPEAKER_01>A self-exalted person really is one that puffs himself up.

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<v SPEAKER_01>But God resists that person.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Humble person, so God will uh God will make you the head and not the tail.

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<v SPEAKER_01>If you're humble and meek.

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<v SPEAKER_01>So the only way really to be right with God is to humble ourselves.

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<v SPEAKER_01>We have to bow the knee to God and make Christ the Lord of our life.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Let's stand up this morning.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Praise the Lord.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Short sermon today.

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<v SPEAKER_01>And I hope all of us today really we've bowed the knee.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Not to Baal, but to Christ.

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<v SPEAKER_01>That means spirit, soul, and body.

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<v SPEAKER_01>We've given all to His Lordship.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Have you done that?

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<v SPEAKER_01>Then remain that way.

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<v SPEAKER_01>And God will be sure He'll help us to be meek and humble and pleasing in His sight.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Praise the Lord.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Father, we deliver this message today the best we could today.

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<v SPEAKER_01>May you take it to the hearts of the saints today.

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<v SPEAKER_01>And I know you will help us to stay meek and humble in Jesus' name.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Amen, everybody.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Thank you for listening to the Nine Word Ministries International Podcast.

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