This is Pastor Rick's Daily Hope, the audio broadcast ministry of Pastor Rick Warren.

Today, we continue in our series called 50 Days of Faith.

In these lessons, Rick looks into God's Word to discover the true meaning of faith

and explore ways we can strengthen it.

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Right now, here's Pastor Rick Warren with part two of a message called,

persisting in faith.

Now, of course, this morning in a crowd this size, many of you are discouraged.

About your health, about your finances, about your marriage,

you may be discouraged about your children,

or your desire to get married, or your desire to have children,

or your desire to change jobs,

you may be discouraged about your finances.

And whatever you're discouraged about, I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

But as your pastor, I need to be honest with you and tell you that it's your choice.

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