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Speaker 1: Stay tuned to immerse yourself in the greatest stories ever told.

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Speaker 1: From pray dot COM's podcast Heroes in the Bible.

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Speaker 3: Hi, I'm doctor Tony Evans, your host for Heroes in

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Speaker 3: the Bible Jesus. If you've enjoyed this podcast so far,

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Speaker 3: please share it with your family and friends so they

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Speaker 3: can know Jesus Christ in a personal way, because knowing

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Speaker 3: Jesus is the key to understanding the Bible. Welcome to

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Speaker 3: the greatest story of a told. It is a story

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Speaker 3: of a shepherd's heart for his sheep, a father's love

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Speaker 3: This is a story that continues to shape and mold

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Speaker 3: the world around us, bringing the divine heart of God

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Speaker 3: with just one small step. People who are desperate, sick, blind, hungry,

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Speaker 3: We will revisit John the Baptist for the last time

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Speaker 5: Master, look at this crowd. There was an army of

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Speaker 2: She rubbed her eyes and looked forward. The crowd had stopped.

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Speaker 2: People had looked upon her with pity before. However, Jesus's

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Speaker 5: Your faith has made you well. Go in peace and

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Speaker 2: Before Jesus could stand to his feet, a voice yelled

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Speaker 2: He yelled, Gyrus, by God, where is Gyrius. Gyrus knew

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Speaker 2: She is dead, my lord, he whispered. He looked up

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Speaker 2: Then, as if she was waking from a deep sleep,

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Speaker 5: Do you believe that I am able to heal you?

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Speaker 2: For them, it was not a matter of whether Jesus

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Speaker 5: Well, then, let it be done according to your faith.

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Speaker 2: And as Jesus said this, the darkness that had plagued

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Speaker 2: As they left Jesus's presence, they proclaimed his mighty works

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Speaker 2: used the opportunity to preach about the Kingdom of God.

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Speaker 2: His prose was enchanting and his philosophy was steady. There

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Speaker 5: Would it cost to feed these people? Surely we cannot

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Speaker 6: A six month's wage would not be enough to feed

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Speaker 2: Jesus ignored his replies. He scammed the crowd as a

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Speaker 1: I believe I saw a young boy here who had

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Speaker 6: Ah, yes, perfect, a boy's mother packed his lunch. Shall

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Speaker 5: Perfect, he exclaimed, Have the people sit down to eat.

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Speaker 2: like they were following a lunatic. However, every single time,

433
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Speaker 2: Jesus proved himself to be exactly who he said he was.

434
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Speaker 2: After all, God did not always work in conventional ways.

435
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Speaker 2: He had the Israelites march around a wall seven times

436
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Speaker 2: before it came crumbling down. He used a fish to

437
00:28:30,840 --> 00:28:33,959
Speaker 2: swallow a man for three days to teach him a lesson.

438
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Speaker 2: He made a donkey speak to rebuke a prophet. All

439
00:28:38,760 --> 00:28:43,560
Speaker 2: of these things seemed like foolishness, but ultimately fulfilled the

440
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Speaker 2: purposes of God. So the disciples simply shrugged and seated.

441
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Speaker 2: All five thousand people into smaller groups. The afternoon sun

442
00:28:53,800 --> 00:28:57,719
Speaker 2: was just beginning its descent across the sky. Its rays

443
00:28:57,920 --> 00:29:01,200
Speaker 2: shone on the multitude sitting in the grassy hills below.

444
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Speaker 2: The light breeze dulled the harshness of the warm beams.

445
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Speaker 2: People were content to sit in groups, waiting to see

446
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Speaker 2: what Jesus would do next. There was a joyous anticipation

447
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Speaker 2: for how he would proceed. Some looked up in the sky,

448
00:29:18,160 --> 00:29:21,840
Speaker 2: wondering if Jesus would send manna down from heaven as

449
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Speaker 2: the disciples see to the people. Jesus approached the boy

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Speaker 2: with five loaves and two fish. He knelt down and

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Speaker 2: met him at eye level. Jesus greeted him and gestured

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Speaker 2: towards the loaves and fish.

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Speaker 5: You are very smart to pack food for.

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Speaker 2: Yourself, Jesus said, with a smile.

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Speaker 5: How would you feel about sharing these with everyone else?

456
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Speaker 2: The boy looked down at his food. He was hungry

457
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Speaker 2: and didn't see much point in sharing when it wouldn't

458
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Speaker 2: feed all the people anyway. How will this be enough,

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Speaker 2: the boy.

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Speaker 5: Asked, I feel like this is too small to make

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Speaker 5: a difference.

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Speaker 2: Jesus grinned from ear to ear, But you see, all

463
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Speaker 2: things are possible with God.

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Speaker 5: Whatever little you may have, he can use it.

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Speaker 2: The boy looked at his meal one more time, then

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Speaker 2: gave it to Jesus. Thank you, Jesus said. He walked

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Speaker 2: up the hill with the five loves and two fish,

468
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Speaker 2: gesturing for his disciples to fetch baskets along the way.

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Speaker 2: Jesus raised the food high in the air for all

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Speaker 2: to see. He blessed the food and thanked God for

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Speaker 2: the abundance. A few of the disciples rolled their eyes.

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Speaker 2: Then Jesus broke up the bread into pieces and distributed

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Speaker 2: them in the baskets. He did the same with the fish.

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Speaker 2: Here we are, Jesus said.

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Speaker 5: Now pass the food out to people. They've waited long enough.

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Speaker 2: The disciples tucked the baskets. They were light at first,

477
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Speaker 2: nearly empty as they began passing out pieces to the

478
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Speaker 2: groups sitting in the grass. However, with each person they passed,

479
00:30:57,320 --> 00:31:01,040
Speaker 2: the basket became heavier and heavier. It was as if

480
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Speaker 2: three new pieces were placed in for every piece that

481
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Speaker 2: was passed out. Eventually, the disciples were dragging the baskets

482
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Speaker 2: to each group. Every person had their fill of bread

483
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Speaker 2: and fish. Jesus swept out, admiring the laughter over food.

484
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Speaker 2: He knew the importance of a full belly and good company.

485
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Speaker 2: The disciples made their way up the hill, heaving the

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Speaker 2: baskets up behind them. After all had been fed, they

487
00:31:29,720 --> 00:31:33,800
Speaker 2: still had baskets of leftover food. They finally made it

488
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Speaker 2: up to Jesus, gasping for air. Matthew and Judas lay

489
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Speaker 2: on the grass, laughing at how tired they were. They

490
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Speaker 2: had managed to feed over five thousand people with just

491
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Speaker 2: two fish and five measly barley loaves. All the crowd

492
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Speaker 2: watched as Jesus was able to bless an entire sea

493
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Speaker 2: of people with the generosity of one boy. He demonstrated

494
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Speaker 2: that God does not need excess to use people for

495
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Speaker 2: his glory. He uses the small and the insignificant things

496
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Speaker 2: of this world to prove his power. He blessed thousands

497
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Speaker 2: with the faithfulness of one. The boy with two fish

498
00:32:16,720 --> 00:32:20,160
Speaker 2: and five laws served as a reminder to every disciple

499
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Speaker 2: that God is able to use anything to accomplish his purposes.

500
00:32:26,200 --> 00:32:29,880
Speaker 2: The people stood and cheered. They had seen Jesus heal

501
00:32:29,920 --> 00:32:33,320
Speaker 2: the lame and give sight to the blind. However, now

502
00:32:33,360 --> 00:32:36,480
Speaker 2: they had seen him make food appear out of thin air.

503
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Speaker 2: This caused them to rave even more. He should be

504
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Speaker 2: made king. They exclaimed, nobody will ever hunger again. They

505
00:32:44,680 --> 00:32:49,240
Speaker 2: shouted down with Caesar, let Jesus arise and give us bread.

506
00:32:49,520 --> 00:32:53,600
Speaker 2: They chanted. As the crowds lifted their voices, they stormed

507
00:32:53,680 --> 00:32:56,000
Speaker 2: up the hill to grab hold of Jesus to make

508
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Speaker 2: him king. Jesus knew that if he stayed one minute longer,

509
00:33:00,720 --> 00:33:03,360
Speaker 2: the crowd would overtake him and force him to be

510
00:33:03,440 --> 00:33:07,200
Speaker 2: their king. They were desperate to be fed and taken

511
00:33:07,240 --> 00:33:12,120
Speaker 2: care of. However, they missed the true purpose of Jesus's miracle.

512
00:33:12,960 --> 00:33:16,320
Speaker 2: He did not simply desire to feed people. He desired

513
00:33:16,360 --> 00:33:20,320
Speaker 2: to showcase their potential in every person to make a difference.

514
00:33:21,240 --> 00:33:25,640
Speaker 2: He desired to showcase God's power. However, the people were

515
00:33:25,680 --> 00:33:30,280
Speaker 2: intent on making him king. Jesus grabbed his disciples and

516
00:33:30,360 --> 00:33:33,760
Speaker 2: told them to board their boat and leave. They would

517
00:33:33,760 --> 00:33:37,360
Speaker 2: not be safe for the crowd growing more violent. Jesus

518
00:33:37,440 --> 00:33:40,480
Speaker 2: watched the disciples run down the hill towards the sea.

519
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Speaker 2: Then he withdrew behind a few stones and retreated up

520
00:33:45,200 --> 00:33:49,600
Speaker 2: the mountain to be alone with God. There he sat

521
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Speaker 2: in the presence of his father for hours. The disciples

522
00:33:54,240 --> 00:33:57,840
Speaker 2: floated out in the open waters, watching the sun gracefully

523
00:33:57,880 --> 00:34:02,320
Speaker 2: descend past the horizon. As the night drew closer, the

524
00:34:02,360 --> 00:34:06,920
Speaker 2: waters began to stir. A bone chilling wind blew across

525
00:34:06,960 --> 00:34:10,360
Speaker 2: the water, and the moon was hidden behind the incoming fog.

526
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Speaker 2: All night, the disciples shivered and huddled together to hide

527
00:34:15,360 --> 00:34:19,239
Speaker 2: from the wind. It was sharp against their faces and

528
00:34:19,280 --> 00:34:23,360
Speaker 2: blew from two sides of the sea. Its noise was

529
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Speaker 2: like a rumbling voice calling out from the deep. The

530
00:34:27,320 --> 00:34:30,920
Speaker 2: sea seemed to moan in agony, like a tormented saul.

531
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Speaker 2: The men became frightened that they were not alone in

532
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Speaker 2: the open waters. They could sense the presence of another

533
00:34:38,960 --> 00:34:43,000
Speaker 2: behind the fog. The wind continued to murmur as the

534
00:34:43,000 --> 00:34:47,200
Speaker 2: boat creaked back and forth. Thaddeus looked out into the

535
00:34:47,239 --> 00:34:51,200
Speaker 2: dense fog in the distance. He saw a figure walking

536
00:34:51,239 --> 00:34:54,960
Speaker 2: towards them over the waters. He rubbed his eyes and

537
00:34:55,080 --> 00:34:59,799
Speaker 2: peered closer. The figure was drawing closer. He jumped back

538
00:34:59,800 --> 00:35:01,920
Speaker 2: from the edge of the boat and stumbled into a

539
00:35:01,960 --> 00:35:06,640
Speaker 2: few of the other disciples. Thaddeus could not believe his eyes.

540
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Speaker 6: It's it's a ghost.

541
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Speaker 2: The others began to panic. Thaddeus pointed into the distance.

542
00:35:12,600 --> 00:35:15,759
Speaker 2: A silhouetted figure was making its way toward them.

543
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Speaker 6: God, have mercy on us. It's a ghost.

544
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Speaker 2: Row, James yelled, Row for your lives. The disciples took

545
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Speaker 2: different paddles as Andrew let loose the mainsail. However, the

546
00:35:25,680 --> 00:35:28,200
Speaker 2: wind was too violent for them to make any progress.

547
00:35:28,680 --> 00:35:31,160
Speaker 2: Panic began to sit in. They were trapped in a

548
00:35:31,160 --> 00:35:34,640
Speaker 2: prison of wind, doomed to be devoured by a ghost

549
00:35:34,719 --> 00:35:38,760
Speaker 2: of the sea. Then a voice called out from the fog.

550
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Speaker 5: Take heart, my friends, it shouted, it is I. Do

551
00:35:42,360 --> 00:35:43,280
Speaker 5: not be afraid.

552
00:35:43,920 --> 00:35:45,880
Speaker 2: The men leaned over to the edge of the boat.

553
00:35:46,640 --> 00:35:50,120
Speaker 2: Emerging from the fog, they could see Jesus walking on

554
00:35:50,360 --> 00:35:54,879
Speaker 2: water towards them. He walked firmly against the moving sea,

555
00:35:55,480 --> 00:35:59,839
Speaker 2: maintaining poise with each step. Simon Peter was the most

556
00:36:01,280 --> 00:36:04,640
Speaker 2: He had been a man of the sea his entire life.

557
00:36:04,680 --> 00:36:09,240
Speaker 2: His father and his father's father were all fishermen. Never

558
00:36:09,280 --> 00:36:13,479
Speaker 2: before had he witnessed such a thing. His heart began

559
00:36:13,600 --> 00:36:16,400
Speaker 2: to raise. The thought of being one with the water

560
00:36:16,800 --> 00:36:20,359
Speaker 2: was enticing. He looked up at Jesus. He could see

561
00:36:20,400 --> 00:36:24,240
Speaker 2: his confidence as he stood on the moving swell. Lord

562
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Speaker 2: Simon Peter said.

563
00:36:26,040 --> 00:36:29,319
Speaker 6: If it is you, command me to come out to you.

564
00:36:29,640 --> 00:36:34,200
Speaker 2: The freezing winds were relentless against Simon Peter's face, yet

565
00:36:34,239 --> 00:36:39,480
Speaker 2: his gaze remained fixed on his Lord. Come then, Jesus said.

566
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Speaker 2: He opened out his arms and beckoned Simon Peter to

567
00:36:43,080 --> 00:36:47,640
Speaker 2: step out. He sat on the vessel's edge, refusing to

568
00:36:47,680 --> 00:36:51,000
Speaker 2: look down at the water. Instead, he kept his sight

569
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Speaker 2: on Jesus like a lighthouse. Simon Peter could hear the

570
00:36:55,520 --> 00:36:59,880
Speaker 2: rushing waters chop underneath the boat. He breathed in deeply,

571
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Speaker 2: nodding to Jesus. Then, in a moment of pure faith,

572
00:37:05,680 --> 00:37:09,840
Speaker 2: he jumped out, with his legs extended. His heart stopped beating.

573
00:37:10,000 --> 00:37:14,240
Speaker 2: For that brief moment, he was air borne, fully prepared

574
00:37:14,280 --> 00:37:18,880
Speaker 2: to be submerged in water and thrashing under the surf. However,

575
00:37:19,280 --> 00:37:22,560
Speaker 2: he landed firmly on the top of the waters, standing

576
00:37:22,640 --> 00:37:26,600
Speaker 2: as if on a pillow of grass. The disciples gasped

577
00:37:26,680 --> 00:37:30,120
Speaker 2: in awe. Simon Peter refused to look down at his feet.

578
00:37:30,880 --> 00:37:33,759
Speaker 2: He refused to look back at the others. Instead, he

579
00:37:33,880 --> 00:37:37,800
Speaker 2: looked longingly at his master in front of him. Every

580
00:37:37,840 --> 00:37:41,520
Speaker 2: step was a rush, the wind howled, and the seas

581
00:37:41,640 --> 00:37:44,960
Speaker 2: raged around him. Yet there was this brief and beautiful

582
00:37:45,000 --> 00:37:48,760
Speaker 2: moment of him walking where no man had walked before.

583
00:37:49,880 --> 00:37:53,200
Speaker 2: Simon Peter walked towards Jesus as his son went to

584
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Speaker 2: his father. However, his pace was interrupted as a gust

585
00:37:57,840 --> 00:38:01,920
Speaker 2: of wind raged against his face. His gaze was thrown

586
00:38:01,960 --> 00:38:05,160
Speaker 2: off Jesus, and all of a sudden, Simon Peter was

587
00:38:05,239 --> 00:38:09,080
Speaker 2: gravely aware of his surroundings. He looked at the violent

588
00:38:09,160 --> 00:38:13,240
Speaker 2: waves thrashing around him. He listened to the sharp shrieks

589
00:38:13,280 --> 00:38:16,600
Speaker 2: of the wind. Then he looked down to see the

590
00:38:16,680 --> 00:38:18,920
Speaker 2: deep abyss gazing.

591
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Speaker 4: Up at him.

592
00:38:20,440 --> 00:38:22,960
Speaker 2: Simon Peter felt the support of his feet give way

593
00:38:23,400 --> 00:38:27,640
Speaker 2: as he dropped into the cold blackness. He was consumed

594
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Speaker 2: by the waters and sank deep into the belly of

595
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Speaker 2: the ocean. Simon Peter kicked his legs and stroked his

596
00:38:35,800 --> 00:38:39,799
Speaker 2: arms upwards, trying to reach the top. He emerged from

597
00:38:39,840 --> 00:38:42,720
Speaker 2: underneath the water, only to be buried by another wave.

598
00:38:43,640 --> 00:38:46,719
Speaker 2: The impact left a ringing in his ears. He was

599
00:38:46,800 --> 00:38:50,799
Speaker 2: almost sure he would die. He emerged again, not sure

600
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Speaker 2: if he had the strength to continue swimming. In his hysteria,

601
00:38:54,640 --> 00:38:56,839
Speaker 2: he was able to spare a few breaths to cry

602
00:38:56,880 --> 00:39:00,680
Speaker 2: out to Jesus in a moment of complete despair, he

603
00:39:00,800 --> 00:39:04,960
Speaker 2: spoke one of the most powerful prayers ever, uttered a

604
00:39:05,000 --> 00:39:09,480
Speaker 2: prayer that would echo into eternity. His cry for help

605
00:39:09,719 --> 00:39:13,040
Speaker 2: reached straight to the heart of God and changed the

606
00:39:13,080 --> 00:39:18,120
Speaker 2: course of his life. Surrounded by waves and gasping for air,

607
00:39:18,719 --> 00:39:24,440
Speaker 2: he looked up and shouted, Jesus, save me. Then he

608
00:39:24,520 --> 00:39:29,080
Speaker 2: sank below the surface. All was silent as Simon Peter

609
00:39:29,400 --> 00:39:33,320
Speaker 2: descended into the deep. He peered up at the small

610
00:39:33,360 --> 00:39:36,840
Speaker 2: sliver of moonlight above. He wondered if this would be

611
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Speaker 2: the end of his journey, would the greatest moment of

612
00:39:40,080 --> 00:39:44,360
Speaker 2: his life be followed by his demise. He knew Jesus

613
00:39:44,440 --> 00:39:46,920
Speaker 2: was above him. He could see the silhouette of his

614
00:39:47,000 --> 00:39:51,640
Speaker 2: feet resting on the surface of the waters. Then two

615
00:39:51,880 --> 00:39:55,800
Speaker 2: arms reached down and grabbed Simon Peter from the depths.

616
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Speaker 2: It was as if the arms of God burst through

617
00:39:59,480 --> 00:40:04,560
Speaker 2: the heavens into the dark world below. He grabbed Simon

618
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Speaker 2: Peter and lifted him out of the darkness. Simon Peter

619
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Speaker 2: was lifted through the water into the arms of Jesus.

620
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Speaker 2: He carried him to the boat and placed him gently inside.

621
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Speaker 2: Simon Peter looked over his shoulder. The fog had cleared,

622
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Speaker 2: and the wind ceased its howling. The horizon lit up

623
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Speaker 2: with bright orange as the sun rose above the shore light.

624
00:40:30,440 --> 00:40:33,920
Speaker 2: All the disciples looked at Jesus. The sea was as

625
00:40:33,960 --> 00:40:38,479
Speaker 2: still as glass now, and Simon Peter wept tears of joy.

626
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Speaker 2: He turned his face to Jesus. His gaze warmed him

627
00:40:43,560 --> 00:40:47,680
Speaker 2: more than the sun itself. His face was blue and

628
00:40:47,760 --> 00:40:53,480
Speaker 2: his entire body shivered. Truly, you are the Sun of God,

629
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Speaker 2: he whispered. Then he fell into a deep sleep. Simon

630
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Speaker 2: Peter's experience showcased the human experience in its entirety. His fear, worry,

631
00:41:05,920 --> 00:41:09,960
Speaker 2: and doubt were quickly replaced with joy and thrill. As

632
00:41:09,960 --> 00:41:14,920
Speaker 2: he walked towards Jesus. However, he lost sight and fell

633
00:41:14,960 --> 00:41:19,759
Speaker 2: deep into despair. He thrashed, swam, and gasped for air.

634
00:41:20,160 --> 00:41:23,120
Speaker 2: Yet he could not save himself in his own strength.

635
00:41:23,960 --> 00:41:28,640
Speaker 2: He needed an intervention. He needed a rescue from above

636
00:41:28,680 --> 00:41:32,640
Speaker 2: the waves. While Simon Peter was a victim of the ocean,

637
00:41:33,360 --> 00:41:37,759
Speaker 2: Jesus walked above it, And while humanity was victim to

638
00:41:37,880 --> 00:41:41,719
Speaker 2: sin and death, Jesus would rise above it.

639
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Speaker 3: They did not understand that the true mark of power

640
00:41:49,520 --> 00:41:52,359
Speaker 3: is how it is used to bless the vulnerable. This

641
00:41:52,520 --> 00:41:56,280
Speaker 3: was the prevailing theme in this episode. How is strength

642
00:41:56,320 --> 00:41:59,800
Speaker 3: supposed to be wielded? What is the purpose behind privilege?

643
00:41:59,800 --> 00:42:03,440
Speaker 3: And how do we leverage our power? Jesus, having ultimate

644
00:42:03,480 --> 00:42:06,480
Speaker 3: power and authority, used it to bless the sick, needy,

645
00:42:06,520 --> 00:42:10,120
Speaker 3: and vulnerable. The purpose of putting the story of John's

646
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Speaker 3: death in the prelude was to highlight the contrast between

647
00:42:13,480 --> 00:42:16,799
Speaker 3: King Herod and Jesus. While Herod and his household were

648
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Speaker 3: indulgent and leverage their authority for evil, Jesus was continually

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Speaker 3: using his position to bless those in need. This began

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Speaker 3: of them came to him in desperation. Instead of shirking

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Speaker 3: them off to address the crowd of worshippers, Jesus paid

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Speaker 3: us to remember. While Jesus did come to save the world,

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Speaker 3: that does not mean he doesn't consider you personally. Your

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Speaker 3: problems are not too small for him, and your needs

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Speaker 3: are on his mind. We can learn a lot from

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Speaker 3: Jesus and desperately sought him. However, both of them approached

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Speaker 3: to get Jesus's attention. He was desperate for his daughter's

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Speaker 3: sake and didn't care who he offended in the pursuit

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Speaker 3: of Christ. The woman was more timid and ashamed. She

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Speaker 3: knew all it would take was a touch. She was

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Speaker 3: quietly determined to be close to him and fort tooth

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Speaker 3: and nailed to just graze the size of his garment.

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Speaker 3: Both these individuals met Jesus in different ways, and both

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Speaker 3: were profoundly blessed. These interactions remind us that we have

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Speaker 3: There was also a foreshadowing early in this episode. Did

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Speaker 3: you notice it? The woman kept her gaze fixed on Jesus.

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Speaker 3: She didn't take her eyes off him. This was a

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Speaker 3: subtle foreshadowing of Simon Peter walking on water when his

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Speaker 3: The crowd that surrounded the woman was like the winds

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Speaker 3: and the wave. She remained steadfast and continued her pursuit

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Speaker 3: of Jesus despite being knocked down. The woman's faith and

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Speaker 3: Simon Peter's faith are put in contrast to one another

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Speaker 3: and remind us that, no matter what the circumstances may be,

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Speaker 3: we must keep our eyes locked on Jesus. After healing

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Speaker 3: the woman and bringing Jyrus's daughter back from the dead,

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Speaker 3: Jesus encounters two blind men. They call on him by

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Speaker 3: invoking the name David, son of David. They shouted, have

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Speaker 3: mercy on us. We hear this title given to Jesus often.

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Speaker 3: What does that mean? If you listen to our series

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Speaker 3: on the Life of David, you may understand a little

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Speaker 3: more about what this title means. God promised that the

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Speaker 3: Messiah would come from the lineage of King David. David

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Speaker 3: was a forerunner for the one true King of Israel.

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Speaker 3: The blind men calling Jesus son of David, acknowledged his

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Speaker 3: divine duty as the promised redeemer of Israel. To put

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Speaker 3: it simply, these men were calling him King Jesus. There

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Speaker 3: were several times in this episode that people either called

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Speaker 3: Jesus a king or called for him to become their king.

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Speaker 3: Jesus was and is a king, but he is not

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Speaker 3: the king anyone expected. He did not come to lead

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Speaker 3: armies like Saul slay giants like David, or build wealth

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Speaker 3: like Solomon. He came to serve and save the souls

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Speaker 3: of mankind. Healing the sick, giving sight to the blind,

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Speaker 3: and feeding the hungry were all pictures of what He

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Speaker 3: wanted to do with our hearts. This episode eventually took

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Speaker 3: us to the famous Feeding of the five thousand. It

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Speaker 3: is important to note back then that they didn't count

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Speaker 3: women and children, so five thousand most likely meant ten

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Speaker 3: to fifteen thousand. The most absurd part of this story

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Speaker 3: is that the only one who thought to bring food

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Speaker 3: was a small boy. But that's neither here nor there.

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Speaker 3: This miracle turning just a few loads of bread and

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Speaker 3: a couple of fish into a meal for thousands teaches

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Speaker 3: us a valuable lesson. It demonstrated that God does not

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Speaker 3: need excess to use people for his glory. He uses

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Speaker 3: the small and insignificant thing of this world to prove

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Speaker 3: his power. He blessed thousands with the faithfulness of one.

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Speaker 3: The boy with two fish and five lows serves as

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Speaker 3: a reminder to every disciple that God is able to

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Speaker 3: use anything to accomplish his purpose. Perhaps you feel like

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Speaker 3: you don't have much to offer God, perhaps you feel

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Speaker 3: at the end of yourself, tired and lacking strength. Jesus

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Speaker 3: doesn't need flashy talent or riches to perform miracles. All

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Speaker 3: he needs is faithfulness. Whatever you have to give, give

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Speaker 3: it your awe. Even in your weakest moments, God is

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Speaker 3: able to display strength. This episode ended with God's strength

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Speaker 3: on display. The Disciples were once again toss to and

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Speaker 3: fro by the wind and the waves. However, Jesus was

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Speaker 3: standing above the waves, walking toward them. Remember the last

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Speaker 3: episode when we talked about the imagery of water in

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Speaker 3: the Bible, Unruly and stormy waters are supposed to be

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Speaker 3: an image of the chaos and darkness of the world.

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Speaker 3: So what is the significance of Jesus walking on top

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Speaker 3: of the storm and Simon Peter sinking? This scene is

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Speaker 3: telling us that Jesus has power over the things that

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Speaker 3: consume us. While Simon Peter was tossed by the wind,

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Speaker 3: Jesus was steady and unwavering. Simon Peter took his eyes

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Speaker 3: off Jesus and found himself being swallowed up by the

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Speaker 3: dark abyss. Let's go back to the scene and relive

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Speaker 3: the intensity Simon Peter felt. The support of his feet

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Speaker 3: give way as he dropped into the cold blackness. He

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Speaker 3: was consumed by the waters and sank deep into the

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Speaker 3: belly of the ocean. Simon Peter kicked his legs and

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Speaker 3: stroked his arms upward, trying to reach the top. He

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Speaker 3: emerged from underneath the water, only to be buried by

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Speaker 3: another wave. The impact left a ringing in his ears.

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Speaker 3: He was almost sure he would die. He emerged again,

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Speaker 3: not sure if he had the strength to continue swimming.

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Speaker 3: In his hysteria, he was able to spare a few

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Speaker 3: breaths to cry out to Jesus. In a moment of

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Speaker 3: complete despair, he spoke one of the most powerful prayers ever, uttered,

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Speaker 3: a prayer that would echo into eternity. His cry for

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Speaker 3: help reached straight to the heart of God and change

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Speaker 3: the course of his life. Surrounded by waves and gasping

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Speaker 3: for air, he looked up and shouted, Jesus save me.

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Speaker 3: This is the shortest prayer in all scripture, but it

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Speaker 3: is the most profound. Not all prayers need to be

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Speaker 3: long and deep. Some of the most effective and honest

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Speaker 3: prayers come from a sigh of pain or a shout

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Speaker 3: of desperation. Jesus Save Me is a prayer. You can

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Speaker 3: pray as well. If you find yourself lost, hopeless, and alone,

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Speaker 3: you can reach out to God and ask to be saved.

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Speaker 3: Make this prayer a priority this week. What storms are

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Speaker 3: you caught in? What sins are you stuck in? Shout

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Speaker 3: to Jesus and he will wrap you in his arms.

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Speaker 3: In our next episode, the glory of Christ will be

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Speaker 3: revealed in splendor. Join us next time for episode e

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Speaker 3: left Behold and Beware. Thanks again for listening. For more

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Speaker 3: can have on someone's life. God bless