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I am so full of joy this morning. Anybody else got a little joy on them today.

We're going to lift it up and let the name of Jesus go forth in this place, in such power, and in such presence.

We are so, so thrilled to be with you.

And I think what God's going to remind us up today is that we're in the middle of the story.

Do you not think that he's going to tie up every thread where you are concerned?

That he who started the plan knows how to end it? We're going to get some confidence in him today,

in his ability to always bring something to a good finish. Can somebody say hallelujah?

There's nothing, no sin, no transgression.

That exceeds the power of the cross.

Thank you, God.

Anybody tired of your pattern defining your person?

Because you and I are going to discuss what it is that defines us.

Because if you can get down to what defines you,

you will be able to discover what is motivating many, many decisions.

Now I want to show you these are my three most recent Bibles.

And to tell you where I got the theme, you've got to know that I have a brand new Bible.

Now, this is the one just prior to it, and this is the one just prior to it.

And before this, there were a couple that I had that have been given to my daughters.

Now, let me tell you a little bit of the history here, because I didn't even think this was odd,

but on my birthday last week, I tweeted a picture of me and my brand new Bible, and I said,

this will be my dearest earthly possession for about the next six years. And I did not think

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