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Well, listen. I'm so excited what God Well, listen. I'm so excited what God has already done. Who enjoy what God is has already done. Who enjoy what God is has already done. Who enjoy what God is doing through baptism? Come on. You see doing through baptism? Come on. You see doing through baptism? Come on. You see the life change. [music] the life change. [music] the life change. [music] Wow. Wow. Wow. He's faithful. He's faithful. He's faithful. Well, listen. You can go ahead and be Well, listen. You can go ahead and be Well, listen. You can go ahead and be seated. Go ahead and be seated. seated. Go ahead and be seated. seated. Go ahead and be seated. If we haven't had a chance to meet yet, If we haven't had a chance to meet yet, If we haven't had a chance to meet yet, my name is Jason. I get the opportunity my name is Jason. I get the opportunity my name is Jason. I get the opportunity and privilege to be your Lawrenville and privilege to be your Lawrenville and privilege to be your Lawrenville campus pastor. It's such a privilege. campus pastor. It's such a privilege. campus pastor. It's such a privilege. [applause] [applause] [applause] And today across every location, across And today across every location, across And today across every location, across every location, our campus pastors are every location, our campus pastors are every location, our campus pastors are bringing the word in the place of our bringing the word in the place of our bringing the word in the place of our lead pastor, Pastor Jason, as he's on lead pastor, Pastor Jason, as he's on lead pastor, Pastor Jason, as he's on rest. They're preaching today. And so rest. They're preaching today. And so rest. They're preaching today. And so that means today I get to preach to you that means today I get to preach to you that means today I get to preach to you for two hours. Come on, somebody. Okay. Okay. Just joking. Just joking. I know I'm a Just joking. Just joking. I know I'm a Just joking. Just joking. I know I'm a black preacher, but I won't go long. I black preacher, but I won't go long. I black preacher, but I won't go long. I promise. promise. promise. But Lawrenceville, I'm so grateful that But Lawrenceville, I'm so grateful that But Lawrenceville, I'm so grateful that God has put us in an incredible uh house God has put us in an incredible uh house God has put us in an incredible uh house of God and given us incredible of God and given us incredible of God and given us incredible leadership. Who's thankful for the leadership. Who's thankful for the leadership. Who's thankful for the leadership of Pastor Jason and Amber?

leadership of Pastor Jason and Amber? leadership of Pastor Jason and Amber? Come on, if you love them, they may be Come on, if you love them, they may be Come on, if you love them, they may be watching. Can we give them a little watching. Can we give them a little watching. Can we give them a little shout? We love them so much. I'm praying shout? We love them so much. I'm praying shout? We love them so much. I'm praying that our pastors get some real rest. that our pastors get some real rest. that our pastors get some real rest. >> That God renew them. That Pastor Jason >> That God renew them. That Pastor Jason >> That God renew them. That Pastor Jason hits a hole in one while he's playing hits a hole in one while he's playing hits a hole in one while he's playing golf. golf. golf. and Pastor Amber get some rest as well. and Pastor Amber get some rest as well. and Pastor Amber get some rest as well. But I'm grateful uh that I get the But I'm grateful uh that I get the But I'm grateful uh that I get the opportunity to stand before you because opportunity to stand before you because opportunity to stand before you because I want to see just a pulse check. Who I want to see just a pulse check. Who I want to see just a pulse check. Who came to hear from God today? Not me. came to hear from God today? Not me. came to hear from God today? Not me. Come on. You woke up with some Come on. You woke up with some Come on. You woke up with some expectation. You woke up with some faith expectation. You woke up with some faith expectation. You woke up with some faith today. Okay. If you came to hear from today. Okay. If you came to hear from today. Okay. If you came to hear from God, I believe God has a word for you God, I believe God has a word for you God, I believe God has a word for you today. If we would lean in to his word, today. If we would lean in to his word, today. If we would lean in to his word, not mine. And so, we're going to the not mine. And so, we're going to the not mine. And so, we're going to the book of 2 Coronicles. 2 Coronicles 29. book of 2 Coronicles. 2 Coronicles 29. book of 2 Coronicles. 2 Coronicles 29. Not a familiar book. Don't worry, you Not a familiar book. Don't worry, you Not a familiar book. Don't worry, you can get the the worship center Bible can get the the worship center Bible can get the the worship center Bible out. Turn to the table of contents. out. Turn to the table of contents. out. Turn to the table of contents. You'll find it. But we're going to 2 You'll find it. But we're going to 2 You'll find it. But we're going to 2 Coronicles 29. Coronicles 29. Coronicles 29. And I'm excited to preach because And I'm excited to preach because And I'm excited to preach because we're in the book of Chronicles talking we're in the book of Chronicles talking we're in the book of Chronicles talking about a king named Hezekiah. Can you say about a king named Hezekiah. Can you say about a king named Hezekiah. Can you say that with me? Hezekiah. If you're that with me? Hezekiah. If you're that with me? Hezekiah. If you're looking for a baby name.

But I've been spending so much time with But I've been spending so much time with him. I call him King Hazy. him. I call him King Hazy. him. I call him King Hazy. We've been together for a while now. And We've been together for a while now. And We've been together for a while now. And as I look at his story, and we're going as I look at his story, and we're going as I look at his story, and we're going to see in a moment, he's becoming king. to see in a moment, he's becoming king. to see in a moment, he's becoming king. We're at the beginning of him stepping We're at the beginning of him stepping We're at the beginning of him stepping into leadership. And it's not easy what into leadership. And it's not easy what into leadership. And it's not easy what he's about to do because he's coming he's about to do because he's coming he's about to do because he's coming behind bad leadership. His father, King behind bad leadership. His father, King behind bad leadership. His father, King Ahaz, was not a king that followed the Ahaz, was not a king that followed the Ahaz, was not a king that followed the ways of God. ways of God. ways of God. We'll see in a moment where King Ahaz, We'll see in a moment where King Ahaz, We'll see in a moment where King Ahaz, he moved the people away from God and he moved the people away from God and he moved the people away from God and King Hezekiah wants to turn them back King Hezekiah wants to turn them back King Hezekiah wants to turn them back toward God. toward God. toward God. And we'll see in a moment where King And we'll see in a moment where King And we'll see in a moment where King Ahaz, he tore down or he erected idols Ahaz, he tore down or he erected idols Ahaz, he tore down or he erected idols and closed the temple. And King and closed the temple. And King and closed the temple. And King Hezekiah, he wants to do it different. Hezekiah, he wants to do it different. Hezekiah, he wants to do it different. He wants a better way. And so in 2 He wants a better way. And so in 2 He wants a better way. And so in 2 Coronicles 29, we see it. Hezekiah was Coronicles 29, we see it. Hezekiah was Coronicles 29, we see it. Hezekiah was 25 years old when he became king and 25 years old when he became king and 25 years old when he became king and reigned in Jerusalem 29 years. His reigned in Jerusalem 29 years. His reigned in Jerusalem 29 years. His mother name was Abijah, the daughter of mother name was Abijah, the daughter of mother name was Abijah, the daughter of Zachariah.

Zachariah. Zachariah. He did what was right in the eyes of the He did what was right in the eyes of the He did what was right in the eyes of the Lord. Just as his father David had done Lord. Just as his father David had done Lord. Just as his father David had done in the first month of the first year of in the first month of the first year of in the first month of the first year of his reign, I'll say it again. In the his reign, I'll say it again. In the his reign, I'll say it again. In the first month of the first year of his first month of the first year of his first month of the first year of his reign, he opened the doors of the temple reign, he opened the doors of the temple reign, he opened the doors of the temple of the Lord and repaired them. He of the Lord and repaired them. He of the Lord and repaired them. He brought in the priests and the Levites brought in the priests and the Levites brought in the priests and the Levites and assembled them in the square on the and assembled them in the square on the and assembled them in the square on the east side and said, "Listen to me, east side and said, "Listen to me, east side and said, "Listen to me, Levites. Levites. Levites. Consecrate." That's a big word that Consecrate." That's a big word that Consecrate." That's a big word that means to dedicate. means to dedicate. means to dedicate. Consecrate yourselves now and consecrate Consecrate yourselves now and consecrate Consecrate yourselves now and consecrate the temple of the Lord, the God of your the temple of the Lord, the God of your the temple of the Lord, the God of your ancestors. Remove all defilements from ancestors. Remove all defilements from ancestors. Remove all defilements from the sanctuary. Our parents were the sanctuary. Our parents were the sanctuary. Our parents were unfaithful. They did evil in the eyes of unfaithful. They did evil in the eyes of unfaithful. They did evil in the eyes of the Lord our God and forsook him. They the Lord our God and forsook him. They the Lord our God and forsook him. They turned their faces away from the Lord's turned their faces away from the Lord's turned their faces away from the Lord's dwelling place and turned their backs on dwelling place and turned their backs on dwelling place and turned their backs on him.

him. him. I want to begin this teaching I want to begin this teaching I want to begin this teaching by believing for you in faith that no by believing for you in faith that no by believing for you in faith that no matter how you started and no matter matter how you started and no matter matter how you started and no matter your past that God has a new season for your past that God has a new season for your past that God has a new season for you. I just want to see if you believe you. I just want to see if you believe you. I just want to see if you believe that today. Do you believe it? that today. Do you believe it? that today. Do you believe it? I believe Hezekiah gives us an example I believe Hezekiah gives us an example I believe Hezekiah gives us an example of this. But for you in your life in of this. But for you in your life in of this. But for you in your life in Lawrenville, I need you to know that God Lawrenville, I need you to know that God Lawrenville, I need you to know that God has a new season for this campus. God has a new season for this campus. God has a new season for this campus. God has a new season for this community. And has a new season for this community. And has a new season for this community. And God has a new season just for you. God has a new season just for you. God has a new season just for you. [snorts] But the thing about new [snorts] But the thing about new [snorts] But the thing about new is that often in due seasons, God is that often in due seasons, God is that often in due seasons, God doesn't say do something new. He calls doesn't say do something new. He calls doesn't say do something new. He calls you back to something familiar. you back to something familiar. you back to something familiar. not new ne but k new. Something you not new ne but k new. Something you not new ne but k new. Something you already knew. already knew. already knew. He says, "I want you to start something He says, "I want you to start something He says, "I want you to start something that you already knew." Again, I learned that you already knew." Again, I learned that you already knew." Again, I learned this the hard way, guys. Um, I just this the hard way, guys. Um, I just this the hard way, guys. Um, I just moved here from Charlotte, North moved here from Charlotte, North moved here from Charlotte, North Carolina. New family, moved to Georgia.

Carolina. New family, moved to Georgia. Carolina. New family, moved to Georgia. Not new family, same family. Moved to Not new family, same family. Moved to Not new family, same family. Moved to Georgia. Georgia. Georgia. Don't worry. Don't Don't tabloid me on Don't worry. Don't Don't tabloid me on Don't worry. Don't Don't tabloid me on that one. All right. New family. What that one. All right. New family. What that one. All right. New family. What are you talking about? are you talking about? are you talking about? But listen, new family, new city, and my But listen, new family, new city, and my But listen, new family, new city, and my favorite thing, guys, new food. Where my favorite thing, guys, new food. Where my favorite thing, guys, new food. Where my foodies at? foodies at? foodies at? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Been taking volunteers out to lunch. Been taking volunteers out to lunch. Been taking volunteers out to lunch. It's been great. It's been great. It's been great. But unfortunately, with with a with new But unfortunately, with with a with new But unfortunately, with with a with new food comes a new waistline. food comes a new waistline. food comes a new waistline. And and the mirror was a reflection to And and the mirror was a reflection to And and the mirror was a reflection to me that it was time to start again. I me that it was time to start again. I me that it was time to start again. I had to look at the man in the mirror and had to look at the man in the mirror and had to look at the man in the mirror and ask him to make a change. ask him to make a change. ask him to make a change. Yes, I did. Michael Jackson, he Yes, I did. Michael Jackson, he Yes, I did. Michael Jackson, he prophesied it and I did it. prophesied it and I did it. prophesied it and I did it. Well, watch this. It wasn't something Well, watch this. It wasn't something Well, watch this. It wasn't something new. new. new. It wasn't a new workout. It wasn't a a It wasn't a new workout. It wasn't a a It wasn't a new workout. It wasn't a a new diet plan. It was a thing I already new diet plan. It was a thing I already new diet plan. It was a thing I already knew. Mhm. You with me? I had to do uh knew. Mhm. You with me? I had to do uh knew. Mhm. You with me? I had to do uh what I already knew. workout, cut carbs, what I already knew. workout, cut carbs, what I already knew. workout, cut carbs, stop eating dessert with my wife who was stop eating dessert with my wife who was stop eating dessert with my wife who was on the front row in the green dress at on the front row in the green dress at on the front row in the green dress at midnight. Yeah, midnight. Yeah, midnight. Yeah, I had to do what I already knew.

I had to do what I already knew. I had to do what I already knew. And this is important for your story in And this is important for your story in And this is important for your story in your season because God is challenging your season because God is challenging your season because God is challenging you. He's calling you. He's saying, you. He's calling you. He's saying, you. He's calling you. He's saying, "I've already put what you need in you, "I've already put what you need in you, "I've already put what you need in you, and there may be something already on and there may be something already on and there may be something already on the inside that I'm calling you to do the inside that I'm calling you to do the inside that I'm calling you to do again." And as the mirror helped me again." And as the mirror helped me again." And as the mirror helped me recognize that I needed a new waistline, recognize that I needed a new waistline, recognize that I needed a new waistline, I needed to start again. I believe that I needed to start again. I believe that I needed to start again. I believe that God has a word for you today that has God has a word for you today that has God has a word for you today that has the power to change your life. And the the power to change your life. And the the power to change your life. And the power is in my title. And I want you to power is in my title. And I want you to power is in my title. And I want you to say it with me. Say, "The power." say it with me. Say, "The power." say it with me. Say, "The power." >> The power >> The power >> The power >> of again. >> of again. >> of again. >> Again. Say it one more time to the other >> Again. Say it one more time to the other >> Again. Say it one more time to the other neighbor. Say, "Neighbor, neighbor. Say, "Neighbor, neighbor. Say, "Neighbor, >> neighbor, >> neighbor, >> neighbor, >> you need the power." >> you need the power." >> you need the power." >> You need the power >> You need the power >> You need the power >> of again. >> of again. >> of again. >> The power of again. The power of again. >> The power of again. The power of again. >> The power of again. The power of again. See what I know is true. A life with God See what I know is true. A life with God See what I know is true. A life with God is not built on one great decision. is not built on one great decision. is not built on one great decision. A life with God is built on returning to A life with God is built on returning to A life with God is built on returning to him again and again and again.

him again and again and again. him again and again and again. >> And again can be powerful. But can it be >> And again can be powerful. But can it be >> And again can be powerful. But can it be annoying sometimes? What my parents annoying sometimes? What my parents annoying sometimes? What my parents said, especially if they have kids, said, especially if they have kids, said, especially if they have kids, clean your room again. I got a pre-teen, clean your room again. I got a pre-teen, clean your room again. I got a pre-teen, put on deodorant again. It's not a put on deodorant again. It's not a put on deodorant again. It's not a suggestion. Just wear it, son. I love suggestion. Just wear it, son. I love suggestion. Just wear it, son. I love you. And for my adults in the room, what if And for my adults in the room, what if we could pay bills just one time? we could pay bills just one time? we could pay bills just one time? You mean I don't have to pay my mortgage You mean I don't have to pay my mortgage You mean I don't have to pay my mortgage again? Yes, you do. If you want a home, again? Yes, you do. If you want a home, again? Yes, you do. If you want a home, you have to pay the light bill again. you have to pay the light bill again. you have to pay the light bill again. Adulting is so hard. Adulting is so hard. Adulting is so hard. But even in our walk with God, if we're But even in our walk with God, if we're But even in our walk with God, if we're honest today, honest today, honest today, there are some struggles that we have to there are some struggles that we have to there are some struggles that we have to fight again. fight again. fight again. Some temptations we have to resist Some temptations we have to resist Some temptations we have to resist again. And this is powerful because what again. And this is powerful because what again. And this is powerful because what I know and what I believe we know I know and what I believe we know I know and what I believe we know together is that the right things are together is that the right things are together is that the right things are worth doing again and again. What Anna worth doing again and again. What Anna worth doing again and again. What Anna >> again? So the question if I'm drifting >> again? So the question if I'm drifting >> again? So the question if I'm drifting from God, if I feel stagnant, this is from God, if I feel stagnant, this is from God, if I feel stagnant, this is the question. How do I go back to God the question. How do I go back to God the question. How do I go back to God again?

again? again? The people had turned away from God The people had turned away from God The people had turned away from God because of the leadership they were because of the leadership they were because of the leadership they were under. And Hezekiah gets to be a king under. And Hezekiah gets to be a king under. And Hezekiah gets to be a king that turns them back toward him. that turns them back toward him. that turns them back toward him. Hezekiah is the 13th king of Judah, 700 Hezekiah is the 13th king of Judah, 700 Hezekiah is the 13th king of Judah, 700 years before Jesus. years before Jesus. years before Jesus. And as I look at his life, this is what And as I look at his life, this is what And as I look at his life, this is what it showed me. And if you're taking it showed me. And if you're taking it showed me. And if you're taking notes, write this down. God doesn't just notes, write this down. God doesn't just notes, write this down. God doesn't just redeem perfect people. He reveals people redeem perfect people. He reveals people redeem perfect people. He reveals people who are willing to start again. Just a who are willing to start again. Just a who are willing to start again. Just a post check. who's grateful that God post check. who's grateful that God post check. who's grateful that God doesn't just redeem a perfect person cuz doesn't just redeem a perfect person cuz doesn't just redeem a perfect person cuz I wouldn't qualify. But he rebukes people who are willing to But he rebukes people who are willing to say, "God, here I am again." say, "God, here I am again." say, "God, here I am again." And Hezekiah, in case you're wondering, And Hezekiah, in case you're wondering, And Hezekiah, in case you're wondering, he didn't start with an advantage. He he didn't start with an advantage. He he didn't start with an advantage. He didn't start with the perfect foundation didn't start with the perfect foundation didn't start with the perfect foundation and the perfect leadership. His father, and the perfect leadership. His father, and the perfect leadership. His father, King Ahaz, did evil. I want to show you King Ahaz, did evil. I want to show you King Ahaz, did evil. I want to show you in 2 Kings 16:es 2 through3. His father, in 2 Kings 16:es 2 through3. His father, in 2 Kings 16:es 2 through3. His father, King Ahaz, did not do what was right in King Ahaz, did not do what was right in King Ahaz, did not do what was right in the eyes of the Lord his God. He even the eyes of the Lord his God. He even the eyes of the Lord his God. He even sacrificed his sons in the fire. Now, sacrificed his sons in the fire. Now, sacrificed his sons in the fire. Now, that's a bad dad.

that's a bad dad. that's a bad dad. Engaging in detestable practices of the Engaging in detestable practices of the Engaging in detestable practices of the nations the Lord had driven out. nations the Lord had driven out. nations the Lord had driven out. The Lord had driven out the idols from The Lord had driven out the idols from The Lord had driven out the idols from the land and he brings them back, these the land and he brings them back, these the land and he brings them back, these idols. So, Hezekiah wasn't handed a idols. So, Hezekiah wasn't handed a idols. So, Hezekiah wasn't handed a trust fund with everything perfect. He trust fund with everything perfect. He trust fund with everything perfect. He Hezekiah was handed a broken one and he Hezekiah was handed a broken one and he Hezekiah was handed a broken one and he had to do something that Pastor Kevin had to do something that Pastor Kevin had to do something that Pastor Kevin has been teaching us. Seowing what? has been teaching us. Seowing what? has been teaching us. Seowing what? Smart seeds. He had to sew some smart Smart seeds. He had to sew some smart Smart seeds. He had to sew some smart seeds. Cuz this is the truth. seeds. Cuz this is the truth. seeds. Cuz this is the truth. You are not always responsible You are not always responsible You are not always responsible for how your story starts, but you are for how your story starts, but you are for how your story starts, but you are responsible for what you do next. I come responsible for what you do next. I come responsible for what you do next. I come to ask somebody, what are you going to to ask somebody, what are you going to to ask somebody, what are you going to do next? I know you got divorced late in do next? I know you got divorced late in do next? I know you got divorced late in life, but what will you do next? life, but what will you do next? life, but what will you do next? I know you hit some financial I know you hit some financial I know you hit some financial difficulty, but will you budget next? difficulty, but will you budget next? difficulty, but will you budget next? What we do next? I teach my son this all What we do next? I teach my son this all What we do next? I teach my son this all the time. I say, Grayson, life is not the time. I say, Grayson, life is not the time. I say, Grayson, life is not what happens to you. It's how you what happens to you. It's how you what happens to you. It's how you respond.

respond. respond. How will you respond? How will you respond? How will you respond? And Hezekiah responds the way I feel And Hezekiah responds the way I feel And Hezekiah responds the way I feel like God put in my spirit for you today like God put in my spirit for you today like God put in my spirit for you today to respond. Like the mirror showed me my to respond. Like the mirror showed me my to respond. Like the mirror showed me my waistline needed to start again. waistline needed to start again. waistline needed to start again. Hezekiah shows the people this is how Hezekiah shows the people this is how Hezekiah shows the people this is how you start again. Write that down. My you start again. Write that down. My you start again. Write that down. My first point start again. first point start again. first point start again. In 2 Coronicles 29:3 we see this when he In 2 Coronicles 29:3 we see this when he In 2 Coronicles 29:3 we see this when he becomes king. He doesn't wait. Watch becomes king. He doesn't wait. Watch becomes king. He doesn't wait. Watch this. Verse three. In the first month of this. Verse three. In the first month of this. Verse three. In the first month of the what? First year. He didn't hesitate the what? First year. He didn't hesitate the what? First year. He didn't hesitate of his reign. He opened the doors of the of his reign. He opened the doors of the of his reign. He opened the doors of the temple. temple. temple. Opening the doors is symbolic of Opening the doors is symbolic of Opening the doors is symbolic of prioritizing God again. And he repaired prioritizing God again. And he repaired prioritizing God again. And he repaired them. He brought in the priests and the them. He brought in the priests and the them. He brought in the priests and the Levites and assembled them in the square Levites and assembled them in the square Levites and assembled them in the square on the east side and said, "Listen to on the east side and said, "Listen to on the east side and said, "Listen to me, Levites. me, Levites. me, Levites. Consecrate yourselves." Consecrate yourselves." Consecrate yourselves." I love this about Hezekiah's story I love this about Hezekiah's story I love this about Hezekiah's story because when he gets in leadership, he because when he gets in leadership, he because when he gets in leadership, he decides that my father turned people decides that my father turned people decides that my father turned people away from God, but I'm turning people away from God, but I'm turning people away from God, but I'm turning people back to God. My father erected idols and back to God. My father erected idols and back to God. My father erected idols and worship created things. I'm gonna worship created things. I'm gonna worship created things. I'm gonna worship the one true and living God. And worship the one true and living God. And worship the one true and living God. And as I'm looking at the text, I'm like, as I'm looking at the text, I'm like, as I'm looking at the text, I'm like, God, what is that for us? Well, when we God, what is that for us? Well, when we God, what is that for us? Well, when we think of idols, some may think of think of idols, some may think of think of idols, some may think of American Idol, your favorite singer.

American Idol, your favorite singer. American Idol, your favorite singer. Some may think of idols as these big Some may think of idols as these big Some may think of idols as these big statues in the Old Testament that they statues in the Old Testament that they statues in the Old Testament that they worshiped and bowed down to. worshiped and bowed down to. worshiped and bowed down to. But see, you know what an idol truly is? But see, you know what an idol truly is? But see, you know what an idol truly is? It's anything that takes the place of It's anything that takes the place of It's anything that takes the place of God in your life. It's anything that you God in your life. It's anything that you God in your life. It's anything that you prioritize over him. It's anything that prioritize over him. It's anything that prioritize over him. It's anything that you trust in more than God. Anything you trust in more than God. Anything you trust in more than God. Anything that you run to before you run to God. that you run to before you run to God. that you run to before you run to God. Chat GPT. Chat GPT. Chat GPT. It's not Jesus. When I preached this in a nine, my When I preached this in a nine, my daughter said, "Dad, I need to run to daughter said, "Dad, I need to run to daughter said, "Dad, I need to run to Jesus before my iPad when I get mad." I Jesus before my iPad when I get mad." I Jesus before my iPad when I get mad." I said, "Girl, you was listening to my said, "Girl, you was listening to my said, "Girl, you was listening to my sermon." [snorts] sermon." [snorts] sermon." [snorts] Because see, our iPad is not a bad Because see, our iPad is not a bad Because see, our iPad is not a bad thing. Our iPad is a good thing that we thing. Our iPad is a good thing that we thing. Our iPad is a good thing that we can worship and become a God thing, can worship and become a God thing, can worship and become a God thing, little G. What good thing in your life little G. What good thing in your life little G. What good thing in your life have you made a God thing? He Hezekiah have you made a God thing? He Hezekiah have you made a God thing? He Hezekiah began to tear the idols down. I want to began to tear the idols down. I want to began to tear the idols down. I want to challenge you. What are your idols? And challenge you. What are your idols? And challenge you. What are your idols? And here are four ways we can identify our here are four ways we can identify our here are four ways we can identify our idols.

idols. idols. What consumes my thoughts? What am I What consumes my thoughts? What am I What consumes my thoughts? What am I thinking about most? What gets my best thinking about most? What gets my best thinking about most? What gets my best energy? What am I devoted to? That shows energy? What am I devoted to? That shows energy? What am I devoted to? That shows you your devotion. What gets my first you your devotion. What gets my first you your devotion. What gets my first attention when I wake up in the morning? attention when I wake up in the morning? attention when I wake up in the morning? And what am I most afraid of losing? And what am I most afraid of losing? And what am I most afraid of losing? You know, I was doing some serious You know, I was doing some serious You know, I was doing some serious reflection over these questions and I reflection over these questions and I reflection over these questions and I was thinking about it. I said, "Okay, was thinking about it. I said, "Okay, was thinking about it. I said, "Okay, Jay, Jay, Jay, what consumes my thoughts? Pickle ball. what consumes my thoughts? Pickle ball. what consumes my thoughts? Pickle ball. What gets my best energy? Pickle ball. What gets my best energy? Pickle ball. What gets my best energy? Pickle ball. What gets my first attention? Pickle What gets my first attention? Pickle What gets my first attention? Pickle ball. ball. ball. And what am I most afraid of losing? And what am I most afraid of losing? And what am I most afraid of losing? Pickle ball. Y'all reach at me. Just Pickle ball. Y'all reach at me. Just Pickle ball. Y'all reach at me. Just point at me. Say, "Bless him, Lord. Kill point at me. Say, "Bless him, Lord. Kill point at me. Say, "Bless him, Lord. Kill him." But seriously, in your reflection time, But seriously, in your reflection time, I want you to answer these questions I want you to answer these questions I want you to answer these questions because whatever you're making an idol, because whatever you're making an idol, because whatever you're making an idol, it's taking the place of God. is it's taking the place of God. is it's taking the place of God. is blocking what God wants to do in your blocking what God wants to do in your blocking what God wants to do in your life.

life. life. And maybe God sent me And maybe God sent me And maybe God sent me to maybe help you realize that it's to maybe help you realize that it's to maybe help you realize that it's never too late for you to tear down the never too late for you to tear down the never too late for you to tear down the idols and start again. How can we idols and start again. How can we idols and start again. How can we practically do that? Well, the first practically do that? Well, the first practically do that? Well, the first thing we can do is do the opposite of thing we can do is do the opposite of thing we can do is do the opposite of what our flesh wants to do. what our flesh wants to do. what our flesh wants to do. Do the opposite of what we crave most. Do the opposite of what we crave most. Do the opposite of what we crave most. What else can we do? we can start What else can we do? we can start What else can we do? we can start feeding our relationship with God more feeding our relationship with God more feeding our relationship with God more than just feeding what we desire. than just feeding what we desire. than just feeding what we desire. If comfort has become your idol, maybe If comfort has become your idol, maybe If comfort has become your idol, maybe it's time for you to start serving the it's time for you to start serving the it's time for you to start serving the kingdom of God again. If social media kingdom of God again. If social media kingdom of God again. If social media has been become your idol, maybe it's has been become your idol, maybe it's has been become your idol, maybe it's time for you to open your Bible before time for you to open your Bible before time for you to open your Bible before you open Instagram, Tik Tok, did I hit you open Instagram, Tik Tok, did I hit you open Instagram, Tik Tok, did I hit Twitter? Twitter? Twitter? If isolation has become your idol, maybe If isolation has become your idol, maybe If isolation has become your idol, maybe it's time for you to get in community it's time for you to get in community it's time for you to get in community to get around accountability. to get around accountability. to get around accountability. If money has become your idol, maybe If money has become your idol, maybe If money has become your idol, maybe it's time for you to say, "Lord, it's time for you to say, "Lord, it's time for you to say, "Lord, everything that I have comes from you everything that I have comes from you everything that I have comes from you and be more generous than you ever and be more generous than you ever and be more generous than you ever thought you could be." But whatever your thought you could be." But whatever your thought you could be." But whatever your idol is, it's not just important to tear idol is, it's not just important to tear idol is, it's not just important to tear it down and remove it. You have to it down and remove it. You have to it down and remove it. You have to replace it.

replace it. replace it. You have to replace what you idolize. You have to replace what you idolize. You have to replace what you idolize. And this is what Hezekiah does. And he And this is what Hezekiah does. And he And this is what Hezekiah does. And he helps the people to do my first point. helps the people to do my first point. helps the people to do my first point. Say it again. Say, "Start again." Say it again. Say, "Start again." Say it again. Say, "Start again." >> Start again. >> Start again. >> Start again. >> And I am also starting again. This is >> And I am also starting again. This is >> And I am also starting again. This is not my first time being a campus pastor not my first time being a campus pastor not my first time being a campus pastor for those that don't know. I was a for those that don't know. I was a for those that don't know. I was a campus pastor in Charlotte, North campus pastor in Charlotte, North campus pastor in Charlotte, North Carolina. I want to show y'all a photo Carolina. I want to show y'all a photo Carolina. I want to show y'all a photo of my family. I didn't have much facial of my family. I didn't have much facial of my family. I didn't have much facial hair. My daughter was a baby. My son, hair. My daughter was a baby. My son, hair. My daughter was a baby. My son, young and strappy, now he's 12 now. young and strappy, now he's 12 now. young and strappy, now he's 12 now. That's crazy. And my wife was beautiful That's crazy. And my wife was beautiful That's crazy. And my wife was beautiful and she still is. Come on, somebody. and she still is. Come on, somebody. and she still is. Come on, somebody. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. One of my favorite memories of first One of my favorite memories of first One of my favorite memories of first being a CP is this one. Man, I got to being a CP is this one. Man, I got to being a CP is this one. Man, I got to baptize my son Grayson. Man, that was baptize my son Grayson. Man, that was baptize my son Grayson. Man, that was incredible for me. incredible for me. incredible for me. I loved it. I loved it so much. But as I I loved it. I loved it so much. But as I I loved it. I loved it so much. But as I was telling my wife, like I'm going to was telling my wife, like I'm going to was telling my wife, like I'm going to tell y'all this story. I was like tell y'all this story. I was like tell y'all this story. I was like practicing with with wifey. She says, practicing with with wifey. She says, practicing with with wifey. She says, "Hey, um Jason, make sure you tell them "Hey, um Jason, make sure you tell them "Hey, um Jason, make sure you tell them how hard it was." how hard it was." how hard it was." You can take that picture down. They You can take that picture down. They You can take that picture down. They ain't going to look at me if they look ain't going to look at me if they look ain't going to look at me if they look at the picture. She said, "Make sure you at the picture. She said, "Make sure you at the picture. She said, "Make sure you tell them how hard it was and how people tell them how hard it was and how people tell them how hard it was and how people are crazy."

are crazy." are crazy." And we had to lead them. And we had to lead them. And we had to lead them. And [snorts] it got hard being in And [snorts] it got hard being in And [snorts] it got hard being in ministry. ministry. ministry. And and then the we were pandemic And and then the we were pandemic And and then the we were pandemic pastors. pastors. pastors. We had to lead people on Zoom We had to lead people on Zoom We had to lead people on Zoom in the middle of division and social in the middle of division and social in the middle of division and social injustice. injustice. injustice. And it got harder And it got harder And it got harder and harder and heavier and heavier and and harder and heavier and heavier and and harder and heavier and heavier and more pressure and more pressure. Has has more pressure and more pressure. Has has more pressure and more pressure. Has has Have Have you ever had anything in your Have Have you ever had anything in your Have Have you ever had anything in your life that brought you pressure? Anxiety, life that brought you pressure? Anxiety, life that brought you pressure? Anxiety, fear. And in this middle of this being a fear. And in this middle of this being a fear. And in this middle of this being a campus pastor, what once was exciting campus pastor, what once was exciting campus pastor, what once was exciting became so heavy, I'm like, God, do you became so heavy, I'm like, God, do you became so heavy, I'm like, God, do you have something else for me? Maybe I need have something else for me? Maybe I need have something else for me? Maybe I need a new thing. a new thing. a new thing. But if it couldn't get any worse, in the But if it couldn't get any worse, in the But if it couldn't get any worse, in the last year of me being a campus pastor, last year of me being a campus pastor, last year of me being a campus pastor, my mom gets diagnosed with stage four my mom gets diagnosed with stage four my mom gets diagnosed with stage four cancer. cancer. cancer. And it goes quick. And it goes quick. And it goes quick. And I do her eulogy in my hometown, And I do her eulogy in my hometown, And I do her eulogy in my hometown, Tennessee. And I'm like, God, come on.

Tennessee. And I'm like, God, come on. Tennessee. And I'm like, God, come on. Been faithful and now I'm here. Been faithful and now I'm here. Been faithful and now I'm here. See, pressure See, pressure See, pressure makes you feel something emotional and makes you feel something emotional and makes you feel something emotional and mental. mental. mental. pressure if you ever been under it. pressure if you ever been under it. pressure if you ever been under it. But God was faithful. But God was faithful. But God was faithful. And then I got to do what I feel like And then I got to do what I feel like And then I got to do what I feel like was my dream job was an executive coach. was my dream job was an executive coach. was my dream job was an executive coach. I got to do leadership, y'all. I love I got to do leadership, y'all. I love I got to do leadership, y'all. I love leadership development. I love helping leadership development. I love helping leadership development. I love helping people. I was like, "Okay, I like this." people. I was like, "Okay, I like this." people. I was like, "Okay, I like this." And can I be honest? It was a relief not And can I be honest? It was a relief not And can I be honest? It was a relief not having to wake up on Sunday and go to having to wake up on Sunday and go to having to wake up on Sunday and go to church cuz you were forced. Okay, you church cuz you were forced. Okay, you church cuz you were forced. Okay, you had to. Me and my wife was enjoying it. had to. Me and my wife was enjoying it. had to. Me and my wife was enjoying it. Okay, we was Come stop playing. Okay, we was Come stop playing. Okay, we was Come stop playing. yet she's a spiritual one. And she says, yet she's a spiritual one. And she says, yet she's a spiritual one. And she says, "Jason, I was in prayer this morning." "Jason, I was in prayer this morning." "Jason, I was in prayer this morning." It's about a year later. She says, "I It's about a year later. She says, "I It's about a year later. She says, "I think I think God is telling us to move think I think God is telling us to move think I think God is telling us to move to Georgia." to Georgia." to Georgia." I said, "Georgia? You sure that's from I said, "Georgia? You sure that's from I said, "Georgia? You sure that's from God? Cuz that Atlanta traffic is from God? Cuz that Atlanta traffic is from God? Cuz that Atlanta traffic is from the devil. And I was like, "Okay." So, we put the And I was like, "Okay." So, we put the house on the market. He's like, "We're house on the market. He's like, "We're house on the market. He's like, "We're going to obey God." I was getting my going to obey God." I was getting my going to obey God." I was getting my kids ready cuz they was crying cuz they kids ready cuz they was crying cuz they kids ready cuz they was crying cuz they going to lose their friends. I was like, going to lose their friends. I was like, going to lose their friends. I was like, "You got to follow Jesus, guys." But "You got to follow Jesus, guys." But "You got to follow Jesus, guys." But then I hear in my head, "Well, maybe then I hear in my head, "Well, maybe then I hear in my head, "Well, maybe Jason, it's time for you to go back into Jason, it's time for you to go back into Jason, it's time for you to go back into ministry again."

ministry again." ministry again." And then the anxiety came And then the anxiety came And then the anxiety came and then the fear came. and then the fear came. and then the fear came. And then the feeling of inadequacy came. And then the feeling of inadequacy came. And then the feeling of inadequacy came. Anybody ever felt this? When you're in Anybody ever felt this? When you're in Anybody ever felt this? When you're in the middle of what maybe God is calling the middle of what maybe God is calling the middle of what maybe God is calling you to do as a parent, as a business you to do as a parent, as a business you to do as a parent, as a business leader, you feel that pressure. Hezekiah leader, you feel that pressure. Hezekiah leader, you feel that pressure. Hezekiah feels the same way. feels the same way. feels the same way. Watch this as we see his story in Watch this as we see his story in Watch this as we see his story in Hezekiah in 2 Coronicles 32. He had been Hezekiah in 2 Coronicles 32. He had been Hezekiah in 2 Coronicles 32. He had been faithful to the Lord and he had did all faithful to the Lord and he had did all faithful to the Lord and he had did all the things that he was supposed to do, the things that he was supposed to do, the things that he was supposed to do, giving, serving, doing all the things. giving, serving, doing all the things. giving, serving, doing all the things. But then Sakaribb, king of Assyria, came But then Sakaribb, king of Assyria, came But then Sakaribb, king of Assyria, came and invaded Judah. The king of Assyria and invaded Judah. The king of Assyria and invaded Judah. The king of Assyria then becomes to surround his entire then becomes to surround his entire then becomes to surround his entire city, 185,000 And the pressure makes Hezekiah do what And the pressure makes Hezekiah do what he thought he never would. Doesn't he thought he never would. Doesn't he thought he never would. Doesn't pressure make you do that? pressure make you do that? pressure make you do that? And instead of running to God, Hezekiah And instead of running to God, Hezekiah And instead of running to God, Hezekiah negotiates with the enemy.

negotiates with the enemy. negotiates with the enemy. And the very doors y'all remember the And the very doors y'all remember the And the very doors y'all remember the very doors he erected for God, he ends very doors he erected for God, he ends very doors he erected for God, he ends up stripping them of the gold. up stripping them of the gold. up stripping them of the gold. He ends up emptying the treasury and He ends up emptying the treasury and He ends up emptying the treasury and negotiating peace because of the negotiating peace because of the negotiating peace because of the pressure. Because of the pressure, he pressure. Because of the pressure, he pressure. Because of the pressure, he says, "Here, here you go." says, "Here, here you go." says, "Here, here you go." But how many know the enemy still came? But how many know the enemy still came? But how many know the enemy still came? Even though he tried to negotiate for Even though he tried to negotiate for Even though he tried to negotiate for peace, the king of Assyria decides, I'm peace, the king of Assyria decides, I'm peace, the king of Assyria decides, I'm still coming for you. still coming for you. still coming for you. And this is what happens in our life. And this is what happens in our life. And this is what happens in our life. When the enemy comes, we compromise and When the enemy comes, we compromise and When the enemy comes, we compromise and we say, "Okay, maybe it's time as a we say, "Okay, maybe it's time as a we say, "Okay, maybe it's time as a young adult to get a relationship." young adult to get a relationship." young adult to get a relationship." That's my boo. That's my boo. That's my boo. But the relationship doesn't fix the But the relationship doesn't fix the But the relationship doesn't fix the loneliness. loneliness. loneliness. >> Or maybe this anxiety, maybe if I just >> Or maybe this anxiety, maybe if I just >> Or maybe this anxiety, maybe if I just buy some off Amazon, my cart is full. buy some off Amazon, my cart is full. buy some off Amazon, my cart is full. But the the purchase doesn't fix all the But the the purchase doesn't fix all the But the the purchase doesn't fix all the pain. Maybe we run into the addiction pain. Maybe we run into the addiction pain. Maybe we run into the addiction >> and we realize the addiction never can >> and we realize the addiction never can >> and we realize the addiction never can satisfy like Jesus can. And we learn satisfy like Jesus can. And we learn satisfy like Jesus can. And we learn that even the shortcut we try to take that even the shortcut we try to take that even the shortcut we try to take doesn't fix the problem.

doesn't fix the problem. doesn't fix the problem. King Hezekiah had to learn the hard way King Hezekiah had to learn the hard way King Hezekiah had to learn the hard way and sometimes we do too. But what he and sometimes we do too. But what he and sometimes we do too. But what he learns after he negotiates with the learns after he negotiates with the learns after he negotiates with the enemy, Hezekiah does what he should have enemy, Hezekiah does what he should have enemy, Hezekiah does what he should have did from the beginning. He goes back to did from the beginning. He goes back to did from the beginning. He goes back to God again. Oh, come on, class. He goes God again. Oh, come on, class. He goes God again. Oh, come on, class. He goes back to God. back to God. back to God. He goes back to God. He goes back to God. He goes back to God. >> Again, >> Again, >> Again, Hezekiah Hezekiah Hezekiah went back to God again went back to God again went back to God again and he prayed. and he prayed. and he prayed. And that's my second point today. And that's my second point today. And that's my second point today. Maybe it's time for some of you in the Maybe it's time for some of you in the Maybe it's time for some of you in the room to pray again. room to pray again. room to pray again. So the letter from King Assyria comes to So the letter from King Assyria comes to So the letter from King Assyria comes to Hezekiah Hezekiah Hezekiah and he decides not to negotiate anymore. and he decides not to negotiate anymore. and he decides not to negotiate anymore. But he takes the letter to the presence But he takes the letter to the presence But he takes the letter to the presence of the Lord. He takes the letter of of the Lord. He takes the letter of of the Lord. He takes the letter of threats, fear, and anxiety to God's threats, fear, and anxiety to God's threats, fear, and anxiety to God's presence. Watch this. Hezekiah received presence. Watch this. Hezekiah received presence. Watch this. Hezekiah received the letter from the messenger and read the letter from the messenger and read the letter from the messenger and read it. Then he went up to the temple of the it. Then he went up to the temple of the it. Then he went up to the temple of the Lord and spread it out before the Lord.

Lord and spread it out before the Lord. Lord and spread it out before the Lord. Sometimes we got to lay it before God. Sometimes we got to lay it before God. Sometimes we got to lay it before God. Amen. Amen. Amen. >> And Hezekiah prayed to the Lord. Lord, >> And Hezekiah prayed to the Lord. Lord, >> And Hezekiah prayed to the Lord. Lord, God of Israel, enthroned between the God of Israel, enthroned between the God of Israel, enthroned between the cherubam. You are God alone cherubam. You are God alone cherubam. You are God alone over all the kingdoms of the earth. You over all the kingdoms of the earth. You over all the kingdoms of the earth. You have made heaven and earth. Give ear, have made heaven and earth. Give ear, have made heaven and earth. Give ear, Lord, and hear. Open your eyes, Lord, Lord, and hear. Open your eyes, Lord, Lord, and hear. Open your eyes, Lord, and see. Listen to the words of and see. Listen to the words of and see. Listen to the words of Sonakaribb has sent to ridicule the Sonakaribb has sent to ridicule the Sonakaribb has sent to ridicule the living God. It is true, Lord, that the living God. It is true, Lord, that the living God. It is true, Lord, that the Assyrian kings have laid waste to these Assyrian kings have laid waste to these Assyrian kings have laid waste to these nations in their lands. They have thrown nations in their lands. They have thrown nations in their lands. They have thrown their gods into the fire and destroyed their gods into the fire and destroyed their gods into the fire and destroyed them. For they were gods, but only wood them. For they were gods, but only wood them. For they were gods, but only wood and stone, false gods, fashioned by and stone, false gods, fashioned by and stone, false gods, fashioned by human hands. But now, somebody say, human hands. But now, somebody say, human hands. But now, somebody say, "Now." Now, "Now." Now, "Now." Now, >> come on, say it like you're a real >> come on, say it like you're a real >> come on, say it like you're a real church. Say, "Now." church. Say, "Now." church. Say, "Now." >> He prayed so hard. He's saying now Lord >> He prayed so hard. He's saying now Lord >> He prayed so hard. He's saying now Lord our God deliver us from his hand so that our God deliver us from his hand so that our God deliver us from his hand so that all the kingdoms of the earth may now all the kingdoms of the earth may now all the kingdoms of the earth may now know that you alone God or Lord.

know that you alone God or Lord. know that you alone God or Lord. He prays. MC Hammer said it best. You He prays. MC Hammer said it best. You He prays. MC Hammer said it best. You got to pray just to make it today. G&Z got to pray just to make it today. G&Z got to pray just to make it today. G&Z won't know who I'm talking about. won't know who I'm talking about. won't know who I'm talking about. And when he prays, something powerful And when he prays, something powerful And when he prays, something powerful happens. happens. happens. Because I know it may not happen Because I know it may not happen Because I know it may not happen overnight cuz Hezekiah has a overnight cuz Hezekiah has a overnight cuz Hezekiah has a relationship with God. This is not his relationship with God. This is not his relationship with God. This is not his first time praying. He knows who his first time praying. He knows who his first time praying. He knows who his redeemer truly is. Do you know who your redeemer truly is. Do you know who your redeemer truly is. Do you know who your redeemer is in time of stress and redeemer is in time of stress and redeemer is in time of stress and frustration? frustration? frustration? It's good to know who he is because this It's good to know who he is because this It's good to know who he is because this is what happens. Look at this. 2 Kings is what happens. Look at this. 2 Kings is what happens. Look at this. 2 Kings 19. I got excited when I saw this, 19. I got excited when I saw this, 19. I got excited when I saw this, y'all. That night, the angel of the Lord y'all. That night, the angel of the Lord y'all. That night, the angel of the Lord went out and put to death went out and put to death went out and put to death 185,000 in the Assyrian camp. When the 185,000 in the Assyrian camp. When the 185,000 in the Assyrian camp. When the people got up the next morning, there people got up the next morning, there people got up the next morning, there were the dead bodies. The next night, The next night, God answers. See, while we're trying to work it out, See, while we're trying to work it out, God says, "If you bring it to me, I can God says, "If you bring it to me, I can God says, "If you bring it to me, I can help you figure that out. I can do more help you figure that out. I can do more help you figure that out. I can do more with it than you can.

with it than you can. with it than you can. And we see that as he spreads this And we see that as he spreads this And we see that as he spreads this letter out. letter out. letter out. And I want to ask you a question. Who And I want to ask you a question. Who And I want to ask you a question. Who what are you bringing to God today? what are you bringing to God today? what are you bringing to God today? Hezekiah brought his letter before God. Hezekiah brought his letter before God. Hezekiah brought his letter before God. But are you bringing the divorce papers? But are you bringing the divorce papers? But are you bringing the divorce papers? Are you bringing the diagnosis? Are you bringing the diagnosis? Are you bringing the diagnosis? Are you bringing the student loan debt Are you bringing the student loan debt Are you bringing the student loan debt and the bills? and the bills? and the bills? What is it that you need to lay before What is it that you need to lay before What is it that you need to lay before God? God? God? Because we were at morning prayer Because we were at morning prayer Because we were at morning prayer Saturday. Every morning in Lawrenville, Saturday. Every morning in Lawrenville, Saturday. Every morning in Lawrenville, we pray at 9:00 a.m. I would love to see we pray at 9:00 a.m. I would love to see we pray at 9:00 a.m. I would love to see y'all there. 9:00 a.m. We pray. And I y'all there. 9:00 a.m. We pray. And I y'all there. 9:00 a.m. We pray. And I see people coming carrying their things see people coming carrying their things see people coming carrying their things to the Lord on Saturday. to the Lord on Saturday. to the Lord on Saturday. But the thing is, we just can't carry it But the thing is, we just can't carry it But the thing is, we just can't carry it to the Lord. We have to surrender it to to the Lord. We have to surrender it to to the Lord. We have to surrender it to the Lord. the Lord. the Lord. >> What does this mean? When you lay it >> What does this mean? When you lay it >> What does this mean? When you lay it down before God, don't pick it up. down before God, don't pick it up. down before God, don't pick it up. Nudge your neighbor. Say, "Don't pick it Nudge your neighbor. Say, "Don't pick it Nudge your neighbor. Say, "Don't pick it up." up." up." >> When you pray, don't pick it up. >> When you pray, don't pick it up. >> When you pray, don't pick it up. The Bible says, "If my people who are The Bible says, "If my people who are The Bible says, "If my people who are called by my name would humble called by my name would humble called by my name would humble themselves.

themselves. themselves. Pray, seek my face, turn from their Pray, seek my face, turn from their Pray, seek my face, turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from wicked ways, then will I hear from wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven, forgive sin, and heal the land." heaven, forgive sin, and heal the land." heaven, forgive sin, and heal the land." See, that's that's what I had to do. I See, that's that's what I had to do. I See, that's that's what I had to do. I had to humble myself. had to humble myself. had to humble myself. When wifey came back says, "Hey, we're When wifey came back says, "Hey, we're When wifey came back says, "Hey, we're moving to Georgia." I said, 'We got to moving to Georgia." I said, 'We got to moving to Georgia." I said, 'We got to do it. Okay, let's do it. So, I end up do it. Okay, let's do it. So, I end up do it. Okay, let's do it. So, I end up sending my ministry resume out. I said, sending my ministry resume out. I said, sending my ministry resume out. I said, okay, maybe somebody will respond. Maybe okay, maybe somebody will respond. Maybe okay, maybe somebody will respond. Maybe nobody. If nobody responds and it wasn't nobody. If nobody responds and it wasn't nobody. If nobody responds and it wasn't God, a couple of people responded. God, a couple of people responded. God, a couple of people responded. Dang it. But there was one church I kind Dang it. But there was one church I kind Dang it. But there was one church I kind of liked, y'all. It was called 12 Stone. of liked, y'all. It was called 12 Stone. of liked, y'all. It was called 12 Stone. >> Y'all heard of that church? >> Y'all heard of that church? >> Y'all heard of that church? I said, "Wifey, look at I like this I said, "Wifey, look at I like this I said, "Wifey, look at I like this church. Look at this." I said, "You know church. Look at this." I said, "You know church. Look at this." I said, "You know what? Let's just go visit. I pop up what? Let's just go visit. I pop up what? Let's just go visit. I pop up secret shopper and I remember y'all. I secret shopper and I remember y'all. I secret shopper and I remember y'all. I was walking through tunnel A was walking through tunnel A was walking through tunnel A and I saw the greeters, day makers and I saw the greeters, day makers and I saw the greeters, day makers smiling, worship team countdown, all the smiling, worship team countdown, all the smiling, worship team countdown, all the things that make y'all happy. The things that make y'all happy. The things that make y'all happy. The pressure. I felt the pressure. I knew pressure. I felt the pressure. I knew pressure. I felt the pressure. I knew what that I know what that cost to get what that I know what that cost to get what that I know what that cost to get all them moments." I'm like, "Oh Lord, all them moments." I'm like, "Oh Lord, all them moments." I'm like, "Oh Lord, not again." But we come in and I sit not again." But we come in and I sit not again." But we come in and I sit right back here where my man is in the right back here where my man is in the right back here where my man is in the ahead in that blue chair cuz I like to ahead in that blue chair cuz I like to ahead in that blue chair cuz I like to worship. I don't want to hit nobody in worship. I don't want to hit nobody in worship. I don't want to hit nobody in the face. So I stand on the end and the the face. So I stand on the end and the the face. So I stand on the end and the pastor that day was preaching on the pastor that day was preaching on the pastor that day was preaching on the Holy Spirit and he did something I had Holy Spirit and he did something I had Holy Spirit and he did something I had never seen in a church this size. He never seen in a church this size. He never seen in a church this size. He says, "I want everyone to come to the

says, "I want everyone to come to the says, "I want everyone to come to the altar." altar." altar." He says, "If you can't make it to the He says, "If you can't make it to the He says, "If you can't make it to the altar, kneel at your seat. Kneel in the altar, kneel at your seat. Kneel in the altar, kneel at your seat. Kneel in the aisles." And it was people through every aisles." And it was people through every aisles." And it was people through every aisle. aisle. aisle. And my wife, the super spiritual one, And my wife, the super spiritual one, And my wife, the super spiritual one, she comes down. she comes down. she comes down. She says, "I'm coming. I'm getting some She says, "I'm coming. I'm getting some She says, "I'm coming. I'm getting some from God." I [snorts] was stubborn. from God." I [snorts] was stubborn. from God." I [snorts] was stubborn. I said, "Nah, it's too crowded. I said, "Nah, it's too crowded. I said, "Nah, it's too crowded. I've done altar before. I've been a I've done altar before. I've been a I've done altar before. I've been a pastor before. pastor before. pastor before. But if my people who are called by my But if my people who are called by my But if my people who are called by my name will what?" Humble. Hump men. We name will what?" Humble. Hump men. We name will what?" Humble. Hump men. We have to humble ourselves. have to humble ourselves. have to humble ourselves. So I came down. Pastor Paul was like, So I came down. Pastor Paul was like, So I came down. Pastor Paul was like, "We going to stay as long as you need." "We going to stay as long as you need." "We going to stay as long as you need." So there was room. So there was room. So there was room. So I come down. This is the spot right So I come down. This is the spot right So I come down. This is the spot right here. And I got on my knees. here. And I got on my knees. here. And I got on my knees. And I didn't just pray. I said, "God, I And I didn't just pray. I said, "God, I And I didn't just pray. I said, "God, I surrender. surrender. surrender. if this is what you have me do. Again, if this is what you have me do. Again, if this is what you have me do. Again, see, a life with God is not built on one see, a life with God is not built on one see, a life with God is not built on one great decision. I know you just got great decision. I know you just got great decision. I know you just got baptized. I know you just got saved. But baptized. I know you just got saved. But baptized. I know you just got saved. But there will be moments when you will have there will be moments when you will have there will be moments when you will have to surrender to God again.

to surrender to God again. to surrender to God again. And I said, God, this is what you want. My life is not my own. My life is not my own. It belongs to you. I surrender. So, here It belongs to you. I surrender. So, here It belongs to you. I surrender. So, here I am again. I am again. I am again. And I got up that day, y'all. I decided And I got up that day, y'all. I decided And I got up that day, y'all. I decided to talk to the campus pastor, Paul, to talk to the campus pastor, Paul, to talk to the campus pastor, Paul, and let him know, hey, I've done some and let him know, hey, I've done some and let him know, hey, I've done some ministry before, but I'm here to serve ministry before, but I'm here to serve ministry before, but I'm here to serve again. again. again. And literally, the rest is history. And literally, the rest is history. And literally, the rest is history. And me and my family packed up. It's our And me and my family packed up. It's our And me and my family packed up. It's our second move. I think my wife is tired of second move. I think my wife is tired of second move. I think my wife is tired of moving. [snorts] moving. [snorts] moving. [snorts] And we moved. And we moved. And we moved. But in that prayer, God told me But in that prayer, God told me But in that prayer, God told me something, Lawrenville. He said, 'I something, Lawrenville. He said, 'I something, Lawrenville. He said, 'I didn't just call you to be a campus didn't just call you to be a campus didn't just call you to be a campus pastor. But maybe Jason, I want to use pastor. But maybe Jason, I want to use pastor. But maybe Jason, I want to use you to be a conduit to transform the you to be a conduit to transform the you to be a conduit to transform the city of Lawrenceville. And when he told city of Lawrenceville. And when he told city of Lawrenceville. And when he told me that, I wonder if you would join me me that, I wonder if you would join me me that, I wonder if you would join me in believing again that this city can be in believing again that this city can be in believing again that this city can be transformed for Jesus, that we can see transformed for Jesus, that we can see transformed for Jesus, that we can see more. So, come on, Lawrenceville. that more. So, come on, Lawrenceville. that more. So, come on, Lawrenceville. that we're not done seeing marriages we're not done seeing marriages we're not done seeing marriages restored, lives changed, breakthrough restored, lives changed, breakthrough restored, lives changed, breakthrough happened. I believe he can do it again.

happened. I believe he can do it again. happened. I believe he can do it again. Somebody say again. Somebody say again. Somebody say again. >> Again, >> Again, >> Again, >> again, again, again. >> again, again, again. >> again, again, again. >> But when we pray, >> But when we pray, >> But when we pray, as Christians, we like to wait on God. as Christians, we like to wait on God. as Christians, we like to wait on God. I'm just waiting on the Lord. But maybe while you're waiting on God to But maybe while you're waiting on God to move, move, move, he's waiting on you to move. he's waiting on you to move. he's waiting on you to move. And that's my third point. SOMEBODY SAY And that's my third point. SOMEBODY SAY And that's my third point. SOMEBODY SAY MOVE AGAIN. Somebody say move again. MOVE AGAIN. Somebody say move again. MOVE AGAIN. Somebody say move again. Sometimes you got to move again. When I Sometimes you got to move again. When I Sometimes you got to move again. When I move, you move. Just like that. move, you move. Just like that. move, you move. Just like that. If you know, you know. If you know, you know. If you know, you know. There's a volunteer I got to eat lunch There's a volunteer I got to eat lunch There's a volunteer I got to eat lunch with. His name is Leslie. Let me show with. His name is Leslie. Let me show with. His name is Leslie. Let me show you a picture of him. I know. Great you a picture of him. I know. Great you a picture of him. I know. Great family. I love it. I love it. family. I love it. I love it. family. I love it. I love it. Leslie was telling me that he used to Leslie was telling me that he used to Leslie was telling me that he used to come in over and over with his family. come in over and over with his family. come in over and over with his family. And sit right back in the back. He And sit right back in the back. He And sit right back in the back. He showed me the seat. showed me the seat. showed me the seat. He said, "Jason, He said, "Jason, He said, "Jason, my family got involved, my kids got my family got involved, my kids got my family got involved, my kids got involved, my wife got involved, but I involved, my wife got involved, but I involved, my wife got involved, but I was like, ah." He said, "But then one was like, ah." He said, "But then one was like, ah." He said, "But then one day I was sitting in the back over years day I was sitting in the back over years day I was sitting in the back over years and I felt stagnant. I was saved, but I and I felt stagnant. I was saved, but I and I felt stagnant. I was saved, but I felt stuck felt stuck felt stuck and I needed [music] I needed God to and I needed [music] I needed God to and I needed [music] I needed God to move. He said, "So I walk from the back move. He said, "So I walk from the back move. He said, "So I walk from the back row and I come all the way down and he row and I come all the way down and he row and I come all the way down and he gets prayer from a prayer team member gets prayer from a prayer team member gets prayer from a prayer team member named Believe." I love that name.

named Believe." I love that name. named Believe." I love that name. Believe. Believe prays and nothing Believe. Believe prays and nothing Believe. Believe prays and nothing magical happens. See, that's what we magical happens. See, that's what we magical happens. See, that's what we think. When we pray, magic is going to think. When we pray, magic is going to think. When we pray, magic is going to happen. He made a decision happen. He made a decision happen. He made a decision to serve God. Somebody say it again. So to serve God. Somebody say it again. So to serve God. Somebody say it again. So he gets connected. he gets connected. he gets connected. He starts serving. And guys, he says as He starts serving. And guys, he says as He starts serving. And guys, he says as he saw men come in and out of the he saw men come in and out of the he saw men come in and out of the church, God began to put a burden in his church, God began to put a burden in his church, God began to put a burden in his heart. He says, "Man, I want to see men heart. He says, "Man, I want to see men heart. He says, "Man, I want to see men transformed." So he starts a group, transformed." So he starts a group, transformed." So he starts a group, y'all, from serving, from sitting to y'all, from serving, from sitting to y'all, from serving, from sitting to serving to building. And this man has a serving to building. And this man has a serving to building. And this man has a men's group that meets every Monday. And men's group that meets every Monday. And men's group that meets every Monday. And they pray together. They work out they pray together. They work out they pray together. They work out together. They get redeemed together. together. They get redeemed together. together. They get redeemed together. and they go through, come on, the power and they go through, come on, the power and they go through, come on, the power of again. He goes back and he sees it of again. He goes back and he sees it of again. He goes back and he sees it in Lawrenceville. I I I feel that for in Lawrenceville. I I I feel that for in Lawrenceville. I I I feel that for some of you. some of you. some of you. Maybe you've been sitting, maybe you Maybe you've been sitting, maybe you Maybe you've been sitting, maybe you served before, served before, served before, but God is calling you to a new place in but God is calling you to a new place in but God is calling you to a new place in him. Not new, but something you already him. Not new, but something you already him. Not new, but something you already knew.

knew. knew. So in this moment, I just asked the Holy So in this moment, I just asked the Holy So in this moment, I just asked the Holy Spirit what he wanted me to do right Spirit what he wanted me to do right Spirit what he wanted me to do right here. And he says, "Jason, remember that here. And he says, "Jason, remember that here. And he says, "Jason, remember that prayer you're bringing to me." He said, prayer you're bringing to me." He said, prayer you're bringing to me." He said, "Tell him about it." The prayer that I "Tell him about it." The prayer that I "Tell him about it." The prayer that I have for this campus is in order to see have for this campus is in order to see have for this campus is in order to see real revival in this city, we need real revival in this city, we need real revival in this city, we need people to join the team [music] and the people to join the team [music] and the people to join the team [music] and the army of the Lord. So my prayer is 150 army of the Lord. So my prayer is 150 army of the Lord. So my prayer is 150 people that's been sitting, maybe you people that's been sitting, maybe you people that's been sitting, maybe you served before, you will serve the house served before, you will serve the house served before, you will serve the house of God. So, in this moment, So, in this moment, don't feel any pressure cuz I only want don't feel any pressure cuz I only want don't feel any pressure cuz I only want the people the Holy Spirit is speaking the people the Holy Spirit is speaking the people the Holy Spirit is speaking to. I'm going to invite you to stand if to. I'm going to invite you to stand if to. I'm going to invite you to stand if that's you. But I don't want you to that's you. But I don't want you to that's you. But I don't want you to stand out of conviction. I want you to stand out of conviction. I want you to stand out of conviction. I want you to stand out of obedience. stand out of obedience. stand out of obedience. That if you know you've been sitting, That if you know you've been sitting, That if you know you've been sitting, but you're ready to see God move in your but you're ready to see God move in your but you're ready to see God move in your life, this is your moment. So, on the life, this is your moment. So, on the life, this is your moment. So, on the count of three, if you're ready to serve count of three, if you're ready to serve count of three, if you're ready to serve God in a new way, people are already God in a new way, people are already God in a new way, people are already standing. I love it. I want you to standing. I love it. I want you to standing. I love it. I want you to stand. One, two, only if you want to stand. One, two, only if you want to stand. One, two, only if you want to serve. Three. Come on, stand up. Yeah, serve. Three. Come on, stand up. Yeah, serve. Three. Come on, stand up. Yeah, Law Orangeville. Celebrate those that Law Orangeville. Celebrate those that Law Orangeville. Celebrate those that standing. That's great. Thank you. Thank standing. That's great. Thank you. Thank standing. That's great. Thank you. Thank you for standing first. Thank you. Thank you for standing first. Thank you. Thank you for standing first. Thank you. Thank you. I see you. Come on. Let's celebrate you. I see you. Come on. Let's celebrate you. I see you. Come on. Let's celebrate them for making a move. Thank you, sir.

them for making a move. Thank you, sir. them for making a move. Thank you, sir. [music] [music] [music] I believe it's real. I believe it's I believe it's real. I believe it's I believe it's real. I believe it's real. real. real. Not a gimmick. It's not a sales pitch. Not a gimmick. It's not a sales pitch. Not a gimmick. It's not a sales pitch. We don't need you just to fill a slot. We don't need you just to fill a slot. We don't need you just to fill a slot. We need God to connect you to your We need God to connect you to your We need God to connect you to your God-given purpose. God-given purpose. God-given purpose. I believe [music] that. Do you stay I believe [music] that. Do you stay I believe [music] that. Do you stay standing for me? standing for me? standing for me? I want you to do something I never tell I want you to do something I never tell I want you to do something I never tell people to do in church. Pull out your people to do in church. Pull out your people to do in church. Pull out your phone. Pull it out. Pull out your phone. phone. Pull it out. Pull out your phone. phone. Pull it out. Pull out your phone. Thank [music] you, sir. You was Thank [music] you, sir. You was Thank [music] you, sir. You was listening. Good job. And I want you to listening. Good job. And I want you to listening. Good job. And I want you to do this. This is anointed move. I know do this. This is anointed move. I know do this. This is anointed move. I know we say this week in week out, but I want we say this week in week out, but I want we say this week in week out, but I want you to text serve to 37748 right now. you to text serve to 37748 right now. you to text serve to 37748 right now. Don't wait. Don't let the enemy trick Don't wait. Don't let the enemy trick Don't wait. Don't let the enemy trick you out of this moment right now. you out of this moment right now. you out of this moment right now. Text serve to 37748. And I want you to Text serve to 37748. And I want you to Text serve to 37748. And I want you to fill out the form that gets you ready to fill out the form that gets you ready to fill out the form that gets you ready to serve. Don't hesitate. Hezekiah did not serve. Don't hesitate. Hezekiah did not serve. Don't hesitate. Hezekiah did not hesitate. hesitate. hesitate. He made a move to tear down the idols He made a move to tear down the idols He made a move to tear down the idols and prioritize God. This is your moment. and prioritize God. This is your moment. and prioritize God. This is your moment. You believe it, church? Is this their You believe it, church? Is this their You believe it, church? Is this their moment for real? Not a sales pitch. This moment for real? Not a sales pitch. This moment for real? Not a sales pitch. This is real. [music] Thank you, Holy Spirit.

Thank you, Holy Spirit. You can go ahead and be seated now. In a moment, the band's going to come In a moment, the band's going to come and sing because maybe your response and sing because maybe your response and sing because maybe your response isn't to serve, but maybe like me, you isn't to serve, but maybe like me, you isn't to serve, but maybe like me, you need to bow and [music] surrender. need to bow and [music] surrender. need to bow and [music] surrender. You're carrying something heavy and You're carrying something heavy and You're carrying something heavy and God's saying, "Cast your cares upon me God's saying, "Cast your cares upon me God's saying, "Cast your cares upon me for I cared for you." for I cared for you." for I cared for you." And maybe you've never kneled in church And maybe you've never kneled in church And maybe you've never kneled in church and that would be a little weird. and that would be a little weird. and that would be a little weird. But what if you did something different But what if you did something different But what if you did something different to see something different? You've been to see something different? You've been to see something different? You've been getting the same results. getting the same results. getting the same results. Maybe try surrender. The band's going to come and sing The band's going to come and sing and we're going to just make space. Like that first day I came, they made Like that first day I came, they made space for me. I want to make space for space for me. I want to make space for space for me. I want to make space for you. you. you. And as you're [music] praying, I need And as you're [music] praying, I need And as you're [music] praying, I need you to remember just two things for me.

you to remember just two things for me. you to remember just two things for me. Number one, faith is not about Number one, faith is not about Number one, faith is not about perfection. perfection. perfection. It's about persistence. It's about persistence. It's about persistence. You got to be persistent. Somebody say, You got to be persistent. Somebody say, You got to be persistent. Somebody say, "Be persistent." You got to go back "Be persistent." You got to go back "Be persistent." You got to go back again and again. This is just one of again and again. This is just one of again and again. This is just one of those moments of many that you're going those moments of many that you're going those moments of many that you're going to have with God to go to him again, to have with God to go to him again, to have with God to go to him again, will. will. will. And this is what the Bible says in And this is what the Bible says in And this is what the Bible says in Matthew 7 about persistence toward God. Matthew 7 about persistence toward God. Matthew 7 about persistence toward God. Watch this. Watch this. Watch this. Ask and it will be given to you. Seek Ask and it will be given to you. Seek Ask and it will be given to you. Seek and you will find. Knock again. and the door will be open. For again. and the door will be open. For everyone who asks receives, the one who everyone who asks receives, the one who everyone who asks receives, the one who seeks finds, [music] and the one who seeks finds, [music] and the one who seeks finds, [music] and the one who knocks, the door will be open. Can you knocks, the door will be open. Can you knocks, the door will be open. Can you stand to your feet and can you give God stand to your feet and can you give God stand to your feet and can you give God a praise if you believe that he'll do it a praise if you believe that he'll do it a praise if you believe that he'll do it in your life? Come on, I need 10 seconds in your life? Come on, I need 10 seconds in your life? Come on, I need 10 seconds of praise in this place. If you believe of praise in this place. If you believe of praise in this place. If you believe God will answer because God is faithful.

God will answer because God is faithful. God will answer because God is faithful. [music] [music] [music] Yeah. So in this moment, [music] if that's you So in this moment, [music] if that's you today, come on, make your way to the today, come on, make your way to the today, come on, make your way to the altar. You can kneel. altar. You can kneel. altar. You can kneel. We're going to sing [music] over you. We're going to sing [music] over you. We're going to sing [music] over you. We're going to pray over you. Come on. I We're going to pray over you. Come on. I We're going to pray over you. Come on. I know it's sung. I know it. Yeah. [music] know it's sung. I know it. Yeah. [music] know it's sung. I know it. Yeah. [music] Come on. Come on. Come on. And we just going to sing. Come on, Ya. And we just going to sing. Come on, Ya. And we just going to sing. Come on, Ya. Let's sing that out. >> [music] >> [music] >> See you move. >> See you move. >> See you move. You move [singing] the mountains. You move [singing] the mountains. You move [singing] the mountains. And I believe [music] And I believe [music] And I believe [music] I see you [singing] do it again. You I see you [singing] do it again. You I see you [singing] do it again. You made [music] away. made [music] away. made [music] away. But there was no way. [music] But there was no way. [music] But there was no way. [music] And I believe And I believe And I believe I see you doing it again. I see I see you doing it again. I see I see you doing it again. I see [music and singing] you move. [music and singing] you move. [music and singing] you move. You move the mountains You move the mountains You move the mountains and I believe and I believe and I believe I see you do it again. You made a way I see you do it again. You made a way I see you do it again. You made a way but there was no way [singing] but there was no way [singing] but there was no way [singing] I believe.

I believe. I believe. I see you [music] do it again. >> [music] >> [music] >> I see you do it again. I see you [music and singing] I see you [music and singing] again. Promise still stands. Promise still stands. [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] Great is your faithfulness. Great is your faithfulness. Great is your faithfulness. Faithfulness. I'm still [music] in your [singing] I'm still [music] in your [singing] hands. hands. hands. This is my confidence. This is my confidence. This is my confidence. You never fail. You never fail. You never fail. Your promise still stands. [music] Your promise still stands. [music] Your promise still stands. [music] [singing] Your faithfulness [singing] Your faithfulness [singing] Your faithfulness faithfulness. [music] I'm still in your [singing] I'm still in your [singing] hands. [music] hands. [music] hands. [music] This is my confidence.

This is my confidence. This is my confidence. You never [music] fail me. You never fail me. Not once, You never fail me. Not once, Jesus. [music] Jesus. [music] Jesus. [music] That's just who you are. That's just who you are. That's just who you are. I can trust you. [music] I can trust you. [music] I can trust you. [music] You made way. You made way. You made way. You may [music] [music] church your voice with me. Come on, sing church your voice with me. Come on, sing church your voice with me. Come on, sing it out. I see you move. [music] You move it out. I see you move. [music] You move it out. I see you move. [music] You move the [singing] mountain. the [singing] mountain. the [singing] mountain. It's time. It's time. It's time. I see you in [music] I see you in [music] I see you in [music] way way way when there was [singing] no way. I see you doing it [music and singing] I see you doing it [music and singing] again. I see you moving.

again. I see you moving. again. I see you moving. You move the mountain. [singing] Yeah. [music] Yeah. [music] Heat. God, we pray to see revival in our city, God, we pray to see revival in our city, but let it start in us, Lord. [music] but let it start in us, Lord. [music] but let it start in us, Lord. [music] Before you do it in Lawrenceville again, Before you do it in Lawrenceville again, Before you do it in Lawrenceville again, would you do it in us again?

would you do it in us again? would you do it in us again? Wake these dry bones up. Let it come Wake these dry bones up. Let it come Wake these dry bones up. Let it come together. together. together. Lord, surrender to you. Prayer team, you Lord, surrender to you. Prayer team, you Lord, surrender to you. Prayer team, you can come on down and pray over those at can come on down and pray over those at can come on down and pray over those at the altar the altar the altar cuz I want to make space for you to cuz I want to make space for you to cuz I want to make space for you to [music] hear from God. It may take a [music] hear from God. It may take a [music] hear from God. It may take a while, while, while, but he's moving. Do you believe he's but he's moving. Do you believe he's but he's moving. Do you believe he's moving, church? Come on. Do you believe moving, church? Come on. Do you believe moving, church? Come on. Do you believe God is in this room right now?