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>> Well, good morning, Twelve Stone. Go >> Well, good morning, Twelve Stone. Go ahead and stand to your feet. [music] ahead and stand to your feet. [music] ahead and stand to your feet. [music] The love of God is in the room, and our The love of God is in the room, and our The love of God is in the room, and our response to His great love is joy. It's response to His great love is joy. It's response to His great love is joy. It's worship. [music] It's praising Him for worship. [music] It's praising Him for worship. [music] It's praising Him for who He is and what He's done. He's who He is and what He's done. He's who He is and what He's done. He's worthy of it. So, let's give it to Him worthy of it. So, let's give it to Him worthy of it. So, let's give it to Him this morning. This morning, come on. >> I have felt the hands that bear the >> I have felt the hands that bear the scars reach down and [music] rescue me. scars reach down and [music] rescue me. scars reach down and [music] rescue me. I have known the love the Father's heart I have known the love the Father's heart I have known the love the Father's heart of prodigal now [music] redeemed. From of prodigal now [music] redeemed. From of prodigal now [music] redeemed. From where I was to where I'm now, where I was to where I'm now, where I was to where I'm now, I'm so worthy. The more and [music] more The more and [music] more I see You move I see You move I see You move all all all around around around >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> me, oh, I can't help but >> me, oh, I can't help but >> me, oh, I can't help but praise You. Praise You, Praise [music] you, Lord. Praise You, Praise [music] you, Lord. And I can't help but And I can't help but And I can't help but >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> lift up >> lift up >> lift up shouts of shouts of shouts of joy.

Oh, when I think Oh, when I think >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> of how good you've been, >> of how good you've been, >> of how good you've been, you're faithful now till the end. you're faithful now till the end. you're faithful now till the end. I can't help I can't help I can't help but praise you. but praise you. but praise you. Praise Praise Praise >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> you, Lord. >> Just for the blood you spilled to save >> Just for the blood you spilled to save my life, a debt [music] I cannot repay. my life, a debt [music] I cannot repay. my life, a debt [music] I cannot repay. For the cross you bore with open arms, For the cross you bore with open arms, For the cross you bore with open arms, salvation [music] that called my name. salvation [music] that called my name. salvation [music] that called my name. From where I was From where I was From where I was to where I'm [music] now, to where I'm [music] now, to where I'm [music] now, it's overwhelming. Oh, more and more, Oh, more and more, I see you move I see you move I see you move >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> all around >> Oh, >> Oh, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> I can't help but >> I can't help but >> I can't help but praise you. Praise Praise you, Lord. And I can't [music] And I can't [music] help but help but help but lift up lift up lift up shouts of shouts of shouts of joy. joy. joy. >> [music] >> Oh, when I think >> Oh, when I think of how [music] good you've been, of how [music] good you've been, of how [music] good you've been, you're faithful now you're faithful now you're faithful now till the end.

till the end. till the end. I can't help I can't help I can't help but praise you. Praise Praise >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> you, Lord. >> you, Lord. >> you, Lord. And I can't help but And I can't help but And I can't help but dance cuz I'm free. I got no chains dance cuz I'm free. I got no chains dance cuz I'm free. I got no chains [music] on me. I'm healed and redeemed. [music] on me. I'm healed and redeemed. [music] on me. I'm healed and redeemed. And I can't help but call on the name And I can't help but call on the name And I can't help but call on the name [music] that buried my shame, and opened [music] that buried my shame, and opened [music] that buried my shame, and opened my grave. And I can't help my grave. And I can't help my grave. And I can't help but dance cuz [music] I'm free. I got no but dance cuz [music] I'm free. I got no but dance cuz [music] I'm free. I got no chains on me. I'm healed and redeemed. chains on me. I'm healed and redeemed. chains on me. I'm healed and redeemed. And I can't [music] help And I can't [music] help And I can't [music] help but call but call but call on the name on the name on the name that buried my shame, that buried my shame, that buried my shame, and opened my grave. and opened my grave. and opened my grave. >> [music] >> Come on, Lawrenceville. Can we [music] >> Come on, Lawrenceville. Can we [music] give God a praise in this place?

give God a praise in this place? give God a praise in this place? Come on, if he's done anything good in Come on, if he's done anything good in Come on, if he's done anything good in your life, let's give him a shout of your life, let's give him a shout of your life, let's give him a shout of praise. praise. praise. >> [music] >> When we come into the house of God, it's >> When we come into the house of God, it's important for us to understand that our important for us to understand that our important for us to understand that our praise is a weapon. praise is a weapon. praise is a weapon. It fights off anxiety, fear, depression. It fights off anxiety, fear, depression. It fights off anxiety, fear, depression. And when we praise God, he gets excited. And when we praise God, he gets excited. And when we praise God, he gets excited. [music] [music] [music] He leans into his children. He leans into his children. He leans into his children. The praises of God, the Bible talks The praises of God, the Bible talks The praises of God, the Bible talks about it being a word hallelujah. Can about it being a word hallelujah. Can about it being a word hallelujah. Can somebody say that with me? Say somebody say that with me? Say somebody say that with me? Say hallelujah. hallelujah. hallelujah. That word is a Hebrew word halal. That word is a Hebrew word halal. That word is a Hebrew word halal. It means to boast in, to get crazy It means to boast in, to get crazy It means to boast in, to get crazy about, like the New York Knicks just won about, like the New York Knicks just won about, like the New York Knicks just won the NBA finals. the NBA finals. the NBA finals. Just calm down. No. Just calm down. No. Just calm down. No. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Or like the UGA winning a football game. >> Or like the UGA winning a football game. >> Or like the UGA winning a football game. Go Dawgs. Go Dawgs. Go Dawgs. Who let the dogs out? Let them back in. Who let the dogs out? Let them back in. Who let the dogs out? Let them back in. Let them back in. Let them back in. Let them back in. But we boast in our team. We boast in But we boast in our team. We boast in But we boast in our team. We boast in the things we love. the things we love. the things we love. I'mma tell you one thing, there's I'mma tell you one thing, there's I'mma tell you one thing, there's nothing greater than the love of your nothing greater than the love of your nothing greater than the love of your God for you. And we can boast and be God for you. And we can boast and be God for you. And we can boast and be excited and boast in that.

excited and boast in that. excited and boast in that. The Bible says it like this in John The Bible says it like this in John The Bible says it like this in John 15:13. [music] 15:13. [music] 15:13. [music] He says, "No greater love than this He says, "No greater love than this He says, "No greater love than this that a man will lay down his life for a that a man will lay down his life for a that a man will lay down his life for a friend." friend." friend." And Jesus made it clear. He said, "I And Jesus made it clear. He said, "I And Jesus made it clear. He said, "I have called you friend." have called you friend." have called you friend." He loves you. He loves you. He loves you. No matter what you've done. No matter what you've done. No matter what you've done. On your good day and your bad ones. On your good day and your bad ones. On your good day and your bad ones. His love covers you. His love covers you. His love covers you. And when we gather together, it's And when we gather together, it's And when we gather together, it's important to remember important to remember important to remember our great savior, Jesus, our great savior, Jesus, our great savior, Jesus, and what [music] he has done. and what [music] he has done. and what [music] he has done. The way we do that here at Twelvestone The way we do that here at Twelvestone The way we do that here at Twelvestone is we take communion. [music] is we take communion. [music] is we take communion. [music] This is a moment for those that have This is a moment for those that have This is a moment for those that have placed their faith in Jesus, and you are placed their faith in Jesus, and you are placed their faith in Jesus, and you are a believer. a believer. a believer. You're remembering You're remembering You're remembering what his sacrifice has done. what his sacrifice has done. what his sacrifice has done. If you haven't placed your faith in If you haven't placed your faith in If you haven't placed your faith in Jesus, we want you to keep asking Jesus, we want you to keep asking Jesus, we want you to keep asking questions. We believe that day is coming questions. We believe that day is coming questions. We believe that day is coming for you. for you. for you. But for those that have, can you take But for those that have, can you take But for those that have, can you take out that communion cup? out that communion cup? out that communion cup? And we're going to walk through these And we're going to walk through these And we're going to walk through these elements and remember what he has done elements and remember what he has done elements and remember what he has done for us.

In that top part is the bread. If you In that top part is the bread. If you could take that out. could take that out. could take that out. This bread represents the body of Jesus This bread represents the body of Jesus This bread represents the body of Jesus that was broken for us. that was broken for us. that was broken for us. His sacrifice. His sacrifice. His sacrifice. His brokenness of his body allowed us to His brokenness of his body allowed us to His brokenness of his body allowed us to have healing today. have healing today. have healing today. And so in this room today, can you lift And so in this room today, can you lift And so in this room today, can you lift that bread up? And let's pray that in. that bread up? And let's pray that in. that bread up? And let's pray that in. God, thank you. God, thank you. God, thank you. Thank you for your body that was broken Thank you for your body that was broken Thank you for your body that was broken just for us. just for us. just for us. Let us know that we have healing. Let us know that we have healing. Let us know that we have healing. We have freedom We have freedom We have freedom because of you. because of you. because of you. In Jesus' name, In Jesus' name, In Jesus' name, you may eat. Now on that other side is the blood of Now on that other side is the blood of Jesus. If you could pull back that Jesus. If you could pull back that Jesus. If you could pull back that layer. Before you drink, let's remember layer. Before you drink, let's remember layer. Before you drink, let's remember that the blood of Jesus, without it, we that the blood of Jesus, without it, we that the blood of Jesus, without it, we could not have forgiveness of sin. could not have forgiveness of sin. could not have forgiveness of sin. No matter our faults, no matter our No matter our faults, no matter our No matter our faults, no matter our shame, shame, shame, the blood the blood the blood washes it away. washes it away. washes it away. So, let's pray that in. God, thank you So, let's pray that in. God, thank you So, let's pray that in. God, thank you for your blood.

for your blood. for your blood. We remember that we have access to We remember that we have access to We remember that we have access to forgiveness forgiveness forgiveness because of the blood of Jesus. because of the blood of Jesus. because of the blood of Jesus. We thank you. We thank you. We thank you. We honor you in this place today. We honor you in this place today. We honor you in this place today. In Jesus' name. In Jesus' name. In Jesus' name. You may drink. Lawrenceville, if you're grateful, can Lawrenceville, if you're grateful, can we give God one more praise in this we give God one more praise in this we give God one more praise in this place? place? place? Come on. Come on. Come on. A great God deserves a great praise. A great God deserves a great praise. A great God deserves a great praise. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Listen, as we go back into worship, we >> Listen, as we go back into worship, we >> Listen, as we go back into worship, we have a new song we want to sing today, have a new song we want to sing today, have a new song we want to sing today, and it reminds us that we're not and it reminds us that we're not and it reminds us that we're not fighting [music] for victory. I want to fighting [music] for victory. I want to fighting [music] for victory. I want to know where my people of faith at. We're know where my people of faith at. We're know where my people of faith at. We're standing in victory. Where you at today? standing in victory. Where you at today? standing in victory. Where you at today? Let's worship. Let's worship. Let's worship. >> [music] >> Who's with me? >> Who's with me? I'm fighting a battle to know what you have done.

to know what you have done. >> [music] I'm fighting [music and singing] I'm fighting [music and singing] a battle you've you've >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> already won. >> already won. >> already won. >> How many people believe [music] it, >> How many people believe [music] it, >> How many people believe [music] it, church? Come on, celebrate. That's the church? Come on, celebrate. That's the church? Come on, celebrate. That's the truth of the gospel. truth of the gospel. truth of the gospel. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> We turn and thank you, Jesus, >> We turn and thank you, Jesus, >> We turn and thank you, Jesus, for what you've done for me, Lord. for what you've done for me, Lord. for what you've done for me, Lord. That's why I worship you. That's why I worship you. That's why I worship you. That's why I love you, God. That's why I love you, God. That's why I love you, God. That's why I trust you. That's why I trust you. That's why I trust you. Come on, let's sing together, church. >> There's peace that >> There's peace that outweighs [music] darkness outweighs [music] darkness outweighs [music] darkness and hope [singing] that's in the blood. and hope [singing] that's in the blood. and hope [singing] that's in the blood. There's future grace that's [music] mine There's future grace that's [music] mine There's future grace that's [music] mine today today today that Jesus Christ has won. that Jesus Christ has won. that Jesus Christ has won. So, I can't face [music] So, I can't face [music] So, I can't face [music] tomorrow tomorrow tomorrow for tomorrow's [singing] for tomorrow's [singing] for tomorrow's [singing] in your hands.

All I [music] need you will provide just All I [music] need you will provide just like you always [music] like you always [music] like you always [music] have. have. have. >> Come on, let's believe it. >> Come on, let's believe it. >> Come on, let's believe it. >> I'm fighting a battle that you've [music] already [singing] that you've [music] already [singing] won. No [music] matter No [music] matter what comes what comes what comes my my my way, way, way, I will [music] overcome. Don't know what Don't know what you're doing. But I know what you've done, [music] But I know what you've done, [music] Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. I'm fighting a battle I'm fighting a battle I'm fighting a battle you've already [music and singing] you've already [music and singing] you've already [music and singing] won. >> Come on, isn't that true? >> Come on, isn't that true? Won't you thank him Won't you thank him Won't you thank him for his mercy? [music] Come on, sing it. for his mercy? [music] Come on, sing it. for his mercy? [music] Come on, sing it. >> There's mercy >> There's mercy >> There's mercy in the waiting. in the waiting. in the waiting. Been a fool Been a fool Been a fool today. today. today. And when [music] it's gone, I know And when [music] it's gone, I know And when [music] it's gone, I know you're you're you're You are [music] my hope and You are [music] my hope and You are [music] my hope and >> Come on, this is true.

>> Come on, this is true. >> Come on, this is true. >> So, when And [music] >> So, when And [music] >> So, when And [music] when when when is raging, is raging, is raging, Your spirit [music] Your spirit [music] Your spirit [music] is my help. is my help. is my help. He'll fix [music] my eyes on Jesus He'll fix [music] my eyes on Jesus He'll fix [music] my eyes on Jesus Christ. I'll say that Christ. I'll say that Christ. I'll say that [music and singing] it is well. Come on. [music and singing] it is well. Come on. [music and singing] it is well. Come on. Yes, I know that it Yes, I know that it Yes, I know that it >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> is well. I'm fighting [music] I'm fighting [music] a battle You've [music] already You've [music] already won. I will overcome. I will overcome. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Don't know what you'll do, but I know what you've done. [music] but I know what you've done. [music] Yes, I do, Lord. Yes, I do, Lord. Yes, I do, Lord. I'm fighting a I'm fighting a I'm fighting a battle battle battle you've already [music and singing] you've already [music and singing] you've already [music and singing] won.

Just declare this. Just declare this. I know [music] I know [music] I know [music] how the story how the story how the story ends. ends. ends. Go with church. Come on, sing it. Go with church. Come on, sing it. Go with church. Come on, sing it. We [music] We [music] We [music] will [singing] be with you again. That's right. That's right. >> [music] >> You're my [singing] savior, my defense. >> You're my [singing] savior, my defense. [music] Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Jesus. No [music] more fear and No [music] more fear and No [music] more fear and my fortress. my fortress. my fortress. Come on, lift [music] it up. We [music] will be with you We [music] will be with you again. again. again. That's our hope. You're my savior, [music] You're my savior, [music] my my my defense. name. No more No more >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> fear in >> fear in >> fear in life for that.

life for that. life for that. >> Let's sing it. >> Let's sing it. >> Let's sing it. >> I know >> I know >> I know >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> how the story ends. you've already [music] you've already [music] won. won. won. >> Yeah, thank you, Lord. >> Yeah, thank you, Lord. >> Yeah, thank you, Lord. >> No matter what comes >> No matter what comes >> No matter what comes >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> my way, >> my way, >> my way, I will overcome. [music] Don't know what you're Don't know what you're >> [music] >> but I know what you've done. >> but I know what you've done. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> I'm fighting a battle you've already [music and singing] you've already [music and singing] won.

>> You hold [music] the victory, Lord. >> You hold [music] the victory, Lord. We're in your hands, We're in your hands, We're in your hands, Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. Come on, be thankful. Give him praise. Come on, be thankful. Give him praise. Come on, be thankful. Give him praise. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Come on, continue to give him praise >> Come on, continue to give him praise >> Come on, continue to give him praise this morning. Praise him. this morning. Praise him. this morning. Praise him. Oh, we thank [music] you, Lord. Oh, we thank [music] you, Lord. Oh, we thank [music] you, Lord. Come on, just continue to thank him Come on, just continue to thank him Come on, just continue to thank him wherever you are. Thank him for the wherever you are. Thank him for the wherever you are. Thank him for the victory that he's given us. victory that he's given us. victory that he's given us. Lord, we thank you for your love, the Lord, we thank you for your love, the Lord, we thank you for your love, the love that has given us freedom and love that has given us freedom and love that has given us freedom and victory. victory. victory. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Lord, we just stand in awe of you this >> Lord, we just stand in awe of you this >> Lord, we just stand in awe of you this morning. >> [music] >> [music] >> And so good, >> And so good, >> And so good, I almost can't believe it. I almost can't believe it. I almost can't believe it. Far beyond Far beyond Far beyond what hearts could [music] ever dream. what hearts could [music] ever dream. what hearts could [music] ever dream. The God who set The God who set The God who set the galaxies in [music] the galaxies in [music] the galaxies in [music] motion motion motion would descend would descend would descend to give His life for me. to give His life for me. to give His life for me. For what [singing] could make [music] For what [singing] could make [music] For what [singing] could make [music] perfection bleed for sinners?

perfection bleed for sinners? perfection bleed for sinners? What leads [music] a king to pay so What leads [music] a king to pay so What leads [music] a king to pay so great a cost? great a cost? great a cost? >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> All my life, >> All my life, >> All my life, my heart will sing my heart will sing my heart will sing the answer. Only [music] the love Only [music] the love of God. We sing We sing more [music and singing] how more [music and singing] how more [music and singing] how great is the love great is the love great is the love of God. of God. of God. He paid He paid He paid >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> our debt >> our debt >> our debt on that on that on that rugged cross. rugged cross. rugged cross. For For For >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> all our days, we will sing our Savior's >> all our days, we will sing our Savior's >> all our days, we will sing our Savior's praise. praise. praise. How great How great How great is the is the is the love of love of love of God. And it's so [music] kind and leads us to And it's so [music] kind and leads us to repentance. repentance. repentance. It's so bright, the darkness has to It's so bright, the darkness has to It's so bright, the darkness has to flee.

flee. flee. Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, He cleaned my guilty sentences. He cleaned my guilty sentences. He cleaned my guilty sentences. For I was bound, but now I stand For I was bound, but now I stand For I was bound, but now I stand redeemed. [music] redeemed. [music] redeemed. [music] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> For what could break >> For what could break >> For what could break the chains of any prison? the chains of any prison? the chains of any prison? >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> What force could rob >> What force could rob >> What force could rob the power from from [music] the king? What would trade What would trade my [music and singing] rags for heaven's my [music and singing] rags for heaven's my [music and singing] rags for heaven's riches? Only the Only the >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> love >> love >> love of God. Yeah. of God. Yeah. of God. Yeah. Sing it. Oh, how great is the is the love love love of God. of God. of God. He paid He paid He paid >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> our debt >> our debt >> our debt on Calvary for for >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> us. For >> us. For >> us. For all our days all our days all our days we will sing we will sing we will sing our Savior's our Savior's our Savior's >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> praise. >> praise. >> praise. How great How great How great is the is the is the love [music] of God.

And though wide spread, [singing] And though wide spread, [singing] my mind can't comprehend my mind can't comprehend my mind can't comprehend [music] it. [music] it. [music] it. And then so high, And then so high, And then so high, too marvelous too marvelous too marvelous for words. for words. for words. And I could sing And I could sing And I could sing a million songs about it a million songs about it a million songs about it and barely scratch the surface of and barely scratch the surface of and barely scratch the surface of >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> your worth. >> your worth. >> your worth. This all my This all my This all my >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> life >> life >> life >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> the banner I'll be >> the banner I'll be >> the banner I'll be waving. waving. waving. My anthem cry My anthem cry My anthem cry >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> no matter >> no matter >> no matter what they [singing] call. what they [singing] call. what they [singing] call. And when I rise And when I rise And when I rise to walk the streets [music] to walk the streets [music] to walk the streets [music] of heaven, I'll still [music] be singing [singing] I'll still [music] be singing [singing] this song. For everything [music] For everything [music] that you've done, how great is [music] the love how great is [music] the love of God.

Let's sing it. Let's sing it. Oh, how great Oh, how great Oh, how great is the is the is the >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> love of God. [music] [music] [singing] >> Church, if you're grateful for the love >> Church, if you're grateful for the love of God this morning, [music] can you say of God this morning, [music] can you say of God this morning, [music] can you say amen?

amen? amen? How many of you know we're standing here How many of you know we're standing here How many of you know we're standing here today because of the love of God? Amen. God's love [music] is so good. God's love [music] is so good. His love is so good that nothing can His love is so good that nothing can His love is so good that nothing can separate us from it. And I want to separate us from it. And I want to separate us from it. And I want to remind us of that truth this morning in remind us of that truth this morning in remind us of that truth this morning in Romans chapter 8 verses 38 through 39 Romans chapter 8 verses 38 through 39 Romans chapter 8 verses 38 through 39 and and as I read it, and and as I read it, and and as I read it, I want you to sit in it for a moment. I want you to sit in it for a moment. I want you to sit in it for a moment. I want you to receive it. I want you to receive it. I want you to receive it. So, if you can open your hands in a So, if you can open your hands in a So, if you can open your hands in a receiving posture receiving posture receiving posture and receive this word. and receive this word. and receive this word. And I am convinced And I am convinced And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from that nothing can ever separate us from that nothing can ever separate us from God's love. Neither death nor life, God's love. Neither death nor life, God's love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our neither angels nor demons, neither our neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today or our worries about fears for today or our worries about fears for today or our worries about tomorrow, not even the powers of hell tomorrow, not even the powers of hell tomorrow, not even the powers of hell can to can to can to us from God's love. No power in the sky us from God's love. No power in the sky us from God's love. No power in the sky above or in the earth below. Indeed, above or in the earth below. Indeed, above or in the earth below. Indeed, nothing in all creation will be ever nothing in all creation will be ever nothing in all creation will be ever will able be ever to separate us from will able be ever to separate us from will able be ever to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in the love of God that is revealed in the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord. So, Father God, Christ Jesus our Lord. So, Father God, Christ Jesus our Lord. So, Father God, in the name of Jesus, in the name of Jesus, in the name of Jesus, we say thank you.

we say thank you. we say thank you. Jesus, thank you for your love. Jesus, thank you for your love. Jesus, thank you for your love. Thank you for your sacrifice. Jesus, we Thank you for your sacrifice. Jesus, we Thank you for your sacrifice. Jesus, we take a moment and say thank you for your take a moment and say thank you for your take a moment and say thank you for your faithfulness. Just begin to tell them faithfulness. Just begin to tell them faithfulness. Just begin to tell them thank you in your own way this morning. thank you in your own way this morning. thank you in your own way this morning. Jesus, we pause and we say thank you. Jesus, we pause and we say thank you. Jesus, we pause and we say thank you. Jesus, our worship is yours. Jesus, our worship is yours. Jesus, our worship is yours. We love you. We can't thank you enough. We love you. We can't thank you enough. We love you. We can't thank you enough. And it's in Jesus' name I pray, and And it's in Jesus' name I pray, and And it's in Jesus' name I pray, and everybody said everybody said everybody said Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Church, you may be seated. And as you're Church, you may be seated. And as you're Church, you may be seated. And as you're being seated, make sure you fist bump being seated, make sure you fist bump being seated, make sure you fist bump the person next to you and tell them the person next to you and tell them the person next to you and tell them welcome to church. welcome to church. welcome to church. >> Welcome to church, Tisha. >> Welcome to church, Tisha. >> Welcome to church, Tisha. >> Welcome to church, Pastor Jason. Welcome >> Welcome to church, Pastor Jason. Welcome >> Welcome to church, Pastor Jason. Welcome to church. to church. to church. >> Listen, I'm so excited [music] to be at >> Listen, I'm so excited [music] to be at >> Listen, I'm so excited [music] to be at church today. Tisha, you know why I'm so church today. Tisha, you know why I'm so church today. Tisha, you know why I'm so excited? excited? excited? >> Why you excited? Tell me. >> Why you excited? Tell me. >> Why you excited? Tell me. >> It's not just the '90s theme streamers. >> It's not just the '90s theme streamers. >> It's not just the '90s theme streamers. Did y'all notice that? Did y'all notice that? Did y'all notice that? >> I don't think they know about >> I don't think they know about >> I don't think they know about Nickelodeon. That's what they don't Nickelodeon. That's what they don't Nickelodeon. That's what they don't know. know. know. >> This is exciting because we have our >> This is exciting because we have our >> This is exciting because we have our kids camp coming up on Friday. Three kids camp coming up on Friday. Three kids camp coming up on Friday. Three days where our kids get to encounter days where our kids get to encounter days where our kids get to encounter God.

God. God. >> That's right. >> That's right. >> That's right. >> excited. [music] We got slime ready for >> excited. [music] We got slime ready for >> excited. [music] We got slime ready for everybody. Don't worry. But listen, this everybody. Don't worry. But listen, this everybody. Don't worry. But listen, this is a time in our church where we get to is a time in our church where we get to is a time in our church where we get to see our kids encounter God [music] in a see our kids encounter God [music] in a see our kids encounter God [music] in a fun way. fun way. fun way. And three days of what I feel like is And three days of what I feel like is And three days of what I feel like is revival. I'm looking for my daughter to revival. I'm looking for my daughter to revival. I'm looking for my daughter to get saved again, okay? But listen, if get saved again, okay? But listen, if get saved again, okay? But listen, if you have a kid that's going We're going you have a kid that's going We're going you have a kid that's going We're going to pray over them at the end of service. to pray over them at the end of service. to pray over them at the end of service. We're going to pray over our day makers. We're going to pray over our day makers. We're going to pray over our day makers. But there's something coming up. What's But there's something coming up. What's But there's something coming up. What's coming up, Tisha? coming up, Tisha? coming up, Tisha? >> It's almost here. We have student camp >> It's almost here. We have student camp >> It's almost here. We have student camp coming up this year. coming up this year. coming up this year. Let's make some noise for that. Camp Let's make some noise for that. Camp Let's make some noise for that. Camp this year is going to be right here at this year is going to be right here at this year is going to be right here at the Lawrenceville campus. We're going to the Lawrenceville campus. We're going to the Lawrenceville campus. We're going to have fun, competition, all the things, have fun, competition, all the things, have fun, competition, all the things, but we are intentionally creating a but we are intentionally creating a but we are intentionally creating a space for your student and their friends space for your student and their friends space for your student and their friends to encounter the presence of God. So, to encounter the presence of God. So, to encounter the presence of God. So, all my parents in the room with a middle all my parents in the room with a middle all my parents in the room with a middle or high school student, I need you to or high school student, I need you to or high school student, I need you to get them signed up. Don't wait till the get them signed up. Don't wait till the get them signed up. Don't wait till the last minute, registration will close last minute, registration will close last minute, registration will close soon, so get them signed up and you can soon, so get them signed up and you can soon, so get them signed up and you can do that by texting camp to 37748. do that by texting camp to 37748. do that by texting camp to 37748. That's camp to 37748, get them signed That's camp to 37748, get them signed That's camp to 37748, get them signed [music] up. [music] up. [music] up. >> Camp to 37748.

>> Camp to 37748. >> Camp to 37748. >> that's it. >> that's it. >> that's it. >> That's a good infomercial, I love it. >> That's a good infomercial, I love it. >> That's a good infomercial, I love it. Listen, I'm so excited about what God is Listen, I'm so excited about what God is Listen, I'm so excited about what God is doing in our church and [music] it's not doing in our church and [music] it's not doing in our church and [music] it's not possible without your generosity, possible without your generosity, possible without your generosity, without you having a heart to give. And without you having a heart to give. And without you having a heart to give. And we're going to give you an update in a we're going to give you an update in a we're going to give you an update in a moment, [music] but your giving is moment, [music] but your giving is moment, [music] but your giving is making it possible for us to translate making it possible for us to translate making it possible for us to translate the Bible for those in northern Iran the Bible for those in northern Iran the Bible for those in northern Iran [music] [music] [music] and Azerbaijan. Yeah, that's something and Azerbaijan. Yeah, that's something and Azerbaijan. Yeah, that's something to celebrate. to celebrate. to celebrate. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> The gospel is not there yet and we are >> The gospel is not there yet and we are >> The gospel is not there yet and we are on the front lines of getting it there. on the front lines of getting it there. on the front lines of getting it there. And so, as our day makers come, we're And so, as our day makers come, we're And so, as our day makers come, we're going to pray that the Lord continue to going to pray that the Lord continue to going to pray that the Lord continue to use your generosity in giving to make an use your generosity in giving to make an use your generosity in giving to make an impact. Somebody say unshakable. impact. Somebody say unshakable. impact. Somebody say unshakable. >> Shakable. >> Shakable. >> Shakable. >> unshakable impact >> unshakable impact >> unshakable impact >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> in our world, not just Lawrenceville, >> in our world, not just Lawrenceville, >> in our world, not just Lawrenceville, but around the world. Let's pray that. but around the world. Let's pray that. but around the world. Let's pray that. God, thank you. God, thank you. God, thank you. Thank you for the opportunity we have to Thank you for the opportunity we have to Thank you for the opportunity we have to give to the kingdom give to the kingdom give to the kingdom and make an impact to those that haven't and make an impact to those that haven't and make an impact to those that haven't heard the gospel yet. heard the gospel yet. heard the gospel yet. God, I pray for those that haven't God, I pray for those that haven't God, I pray for those that haven't started giving, [music] that they would started giving, [music] that they would started giving, [music] that they would enter into relationship with you enter into relationship with you enter into relationship with you and see you move in their life. In and see you move in their life. In and see you move in their life. In Jesus' name we pray, everybody say Jesus' name we pray, everybody say Jesus' name we pray, everybody say >> Amen. Amen. Amen. So, church, as the >> Amen. Amen. Amen. So, church, as the >> Amen. Amen. Amen. So, church, as the baskets are being passed, we want you to baskets are being passed, we want you to baskets are being passed, we want you to see the difference that your generosity see the difference that your generosity see the difference that your generosity is making. [music] Check this out.

>> The unreached people group is unreached >> The unreached people group is unreached for a reason. for a reason. for a reason. It's dangerous to go there. You know, It's dangerous to go there. You know, It's dangerous to go there. You know, the gospel is not a welcome. the gospel is not a welcome. the gospel is not a welcome. No one has ever encountered a Khorasani No one has ever encountered a Khorasani No one has ever encountered a Khorasani Turk with a gospel yet. Turk with a gospel yet. Turk with a gospel yet. This is our DNA of our organization, This is our DNA of our organization, This is our DNA of our organization, goes to places where there's no one goes to places where there's no one goes to places where there's no one before us. We as organization, we before us. We as organization, we before us. We as organization, we couldn't do it alone. God on amazing way couldn't do it alone. God on amazing way couldn't do it alone. God on amazing way >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> opened door. >> opened door. >> opened door. >> Crossover Global came and said, "We've >> Crossover Global came and said, "We've >> Crossover Global came and said, "We've got a really strong beginning of a got a really strong beginning of a got a really strong beginning of a network in the country of Azerbaijan. network in the country of Azerbaijan. network in the country of Azerbaijan. The leaders in Azerbaijan have come to The leaders in Azerbaijan have come to The leaders in Azerbaijan have come to 12 Stone and said, "Can you help us 12 Stone and said, "Can you help us 12 Stone and said, "Can you help us develop leaders? Can you help us share develop leaders? Can you help us share develop leaders? Can you help us share the gospel in ways that our friends and the gospel in ways that our friends and the gospel in ways that our friends and family can enter into the kingdom of family can enter into the kingdom of family can enter into the kingdom of God?" God?" God?" >> We are start a center working to stance >> We are start a center working to stance >> We are start a center working to stance a churches and then we are equipped them a churches and then we are equipped them a churches and then we are equipped them [music] and mobilize to send to another [music] and mobilize to send to another [music] and mobilize to send to another unreached people group. unreached people group. unreached people group. >> And together with 12 Stone Crossover >> And together with 12 Stone Crossover >> And together with 12 Stone Crossover Global, the local network in the country Global, the local network in the country Global, the local network in the country of Azerbaijan, we're going to lock arms of Azerbaijan, we're going to lock arms of Azerbaijan, we're going to lock arms together [music] together [music] together [music] and be able to deploy these Lezgin and be able to deploy these Lezgin and be able to deploy these Lezgin brothers and sisters as cross-cultural brothers and sisters as cross-cultural brothers and sisters as cross-cultural missionaries to go to northern [music] missionaries to go to northern [music] missionaries to go to northern [music] Iran to reach the Khorasani Turk.

Iran to reach the Khorasani Turk. Iran to reach the Khorasani Turk. >> And the Bible translation we're part of >> And the Bible translation we're part of >> And the Bible translation we're part of will be used by those missionaries who will be used by those missionaries who will be used by those missionaries who leave the Lezgin people group in leave the Lezgin people group in leave the Lezgin people group in Azerbaijan and go to the Khorasani Turks Azerbaijan and go to the Khorasani Turks Azerbaijan and go to the Khorasani Turks in Iran. in Iran. in Iran. >> Imagine the beauty of seeing the body of >> Imagine the beauty of seeing the body of >> Imagine the beauty of seeing the body of Christ being birthed into a brand new Christ being birthed into a brand new Christ being birthed into a brand new people group that never heard about people group that never heard about people group that never heard about Jesus. 12 Stone through this partnership Jesus. 12 Stone through this partnership Jesus. 12 Stone through this partnership will be the first ones going there. will be the first ones going there. will be the first ones going there. >> From rich to unreached, this is what we >> From rich to unreached, this is what we >> From rich to unreached, this is what we do in our organization. do in our organization. do in our organization. This is a connection only God can do. We This is a connection only God can do. We This is a connection only God can do. We need each other. We just dreaming need each other. We just dreaming need each other. We just dreaming together. together. together. >> For every new believer in Azerbaijan, in >> For every new believer in Azerbaijan, in >> For every new believer in Azerbaijan, in northern Iran, in Russia, the kingdom of northern Iran, in Russia, the kingdom of northern Iran, in Russia, the kingdom of God enters into celebration. >> Woo! >> Woo! Don't you love church where we get to do Don't you love church where we get to do Don't you love church where we get to do with the Holy Spirit to help populate with the Holy Spirit to help populate with the Holy Spirit to help populate all the more heaven. Come on, let's give all the more heaven. Come on, let's give all the more heaven. Come on, let's give it up. Thank you, Jesus, what we get to it up. Thank you, Jesus, what we get to it up. Thank you, Jesus, what we get to do together. Wow, fantastic.

do together. Wow, fantastic. do together. Wow, fantastic. Now listen, cross campuses, I just want Now listen, cross campuses, I just want Now listen, cross campuses, I just want to let you know you all joined in. I I to let you know you all joined in. I I to let you know you all joined in. I I encouraged us last week. We're praying encouraged us last week. We're praying encouraged us last week. We're praying over Pastor Jason Amber and the family. over Pastor Jason Amber and the family. over Pastor Jason Amber and the family. And we're praying that God gives them And we're praying that God gives them And we're praying that God gives them great vacation time, gives Pastor Jason great vacation time, gives Pastor Jason great vacation time, gives Pastor Jason great prayer retreat time, preparation great prayer retreat time, preparation great prayer retreat time, preparation time for coming series and all the God time for coming series and all the God time for coming series and all the God has ahead for us in Unshakeable. But it has ahead for us in Unshakeable. But it has ahead for us in Unshakeable. But it might be, I don't know. It might be that might be, I don't know. It might be that might be, I don't know. It might be that he listens in. And if he listens in, he listens in. And if he listens in, he listens in. And if he listens in, well then we all got to say, "Hey Pastor well then we all got to say, "Hey Pastor well then we all got to say, "Hey Pastor Jason." So on the count of three, Jason." So on the count of three, Jason." So on the count of three, wherever you are, loud and proud, I want wherever you are, loud and proud, I want wherever you are, loud and proud, I want you to give a "Hey Pastor Jason." Are you to give a "Hey Pastor Jason." Are you to give a "Hey Pastor Jason." Are you ready? 1 2 3 "Hey Pastor Jason." you ready? 1 2 3 "Hey Pastor Jason." you ready? 1 2 3 "Hey Pastor Jason." There you go. We are in week two. There you go. We are in week two. There you go. We are in week two. Welcome to week two of three. Well, Welcome to week two of three. Well, Welcome to week two of three. Well, we're having a conversation we're having a conversation we're having a conversation in the life of Samson. That's really in the life of Samson. That's really in the life of Samson. That's really kind of the illustration. kind of the illustration. kind of the illustration. A- A- And then alongside Galatians 5 and A- A- And then alongside Galatians 5 and A- A- And then alongside Galatians 5 and 6, which is really our instruction. 6, which is really our instruction. 6, which is really our instruction. And I want to remind you And I want to remind you And I want to remind you where we left off last week. I I told where we left off last week. I I told where we left off last week. I I told you and and some of you knew this story, you and and some of you knew this story, you and and some of you knew this story, but that I was 12 years old about then but that I was 12 years old about then but that I was 12 years old about then when our family fell apart, at least when our family fell apart, at least when our family fell apart, at least when when it became dramatic. And I my when when it became dramatic. And I my when when it became dramatic. And I my parents divorced and and and my father parents divorced and and and my father parents divorced and and and my father and my two older brothers left. I mean, and my two older brothers left. I mean, and my two older brothers left. I mean, all all the men of influence in my life all all the men of influence in my life all all the men of influence in my life just disappeared. And and so for my just disappeared. And and so for my just disappeared. And and so for my middle school, high school years and middle school, high school years and middle school, high school years and forward, uh I'm I'm single mom uh forward, uh I'm I'm single mom uh forward, uh I'm I'm single mom uh and the moved into poverty with my and the moved into poverty with my and the moved into poverty with my younger sister. And it it was yeah.

It was a It was a really It was a It was a really um um um unfortunate way to live. And I remember saying, And I remember saying, "How is this possible? "How is this possible? "How is this possible? I mean, we we we go to church Sunday I mean, we we we go to church Sunday I mean, we we we go to church Sunday morning, Sunday night, Wednesday night. morning, Sunday night, Wednesday night. morning, Sunday night, Wednesday night. Well, our family we we we would have Well, our family we we we would have Well, our family we we we would have devotions once a week. We'd pray before devotions once a week. We'd pray before devotions once a week. We'd pray before meals. I mean, we talked Jesus. meals. I mean, we talked Jesus. meals. I mean, we talked Jesus. How how can you be a Christian How how can you be a Christian How how can you be a Christian and and have this, God's word? Remember and and have this, God's word? Remember and and have this, God's word? Remember I talked about it. How can you have I talked about it. How can you have I talked about it. How can you have God's wisdom and God's word and God's God's wisdom and God's word and God's God's wisdom and God's word and God's promises and know his ways? How can you promises and know his ways? How can you promises and know his ways? How can you have all that available and and have have all that available and and have have all that available and and have life fall apart? I mean, is God's word life fall apart? I mean, is God's word life fall apart? I mean, is God's word that weak? How do you explain that? And and if How do you explain that? And and if if I could, at this stage of my life, if I could, at this stage of my life, if I could, at this stage of my life, really close to 65, come on, y'all. What really close to 65, come on, y'all. What really close to 65, come on, y'all. What a great say It takes a long time to get a great say It takes a long time to get a great say It takes a long time to get here, by the way. Long time. here, by the way. Long time. here, by the way. Long time. If if if soon-to-be 65-year-old Kevin If if if soon-to-be 65-year-old Kevin If if if soon-to-be 65-year-old Kevin could talk to 12-year-old Kevin, could talk to 12-year-old Kevin, could talk to 12-year-old Kevin, I I I'd tell him this.

I I I'd tell him this. I I I'd tell him this. Hey, 12-year-old, Hey, 12-year-old, Hey, 12-year-old, what you do with second chances what you do with second chances what you do with second chances will define your life. What do you do will define your life. What do you do will define your life. What do you do with second chances? Th- This is This is life-defining. Th- This is This is life-defining. And we're taking 3 weeks to answer it. And we're taking 3 weeks to answer it. And we're taking 3 weeks to answer it. We're sitting inside the life of Samson. We're sitting inside the life of Samson. We're sitting inside the life of Samson. God called Samson, set him apart, and God called Samson, set him apart, and God called Samson, set him apart, and then and then, with his favor and then and then, with his favor and then and then, with his favor and covering, made him the strongest man on covering, made him the strongest man on covering, made him the strongest man on earth for the sake of defeating the earth for the sake of defeating the earth for the sake of defeating the Philistines, the enemy of Israel, to Philistines, the enemy of Israel, to Philistines, the enemy of Israel, to demonstrate that the the one true God demonstrate that the the one true God demonstrate that the the one true God over Israel is the only living God and over Israel is the only living God and over Israel is the only living God and that these false gods of the Philistines that these false gods of the Philistines that these false gods of the Philistines over here are over here are over here are are false, fake, not real. are false, fake, not real. are false, fake, not real. Samson had a role. Samson had a role. Samson had a role. Now, after teaching last Sunday, uh I Now, after teaching last Sunday, uh I Now, after teaching last Sunday, uh I got a text. And And I won't mention uh Gavin Baker's name so I won't mention uh Gavin Baker's name so I won't mention uh Gavin Baker's name so that he can remain anonymous.

And and he said the following. I'm going And and he said the following. I'm going to read this text. to read this text. to read this text. All this talk, P.K., All this talk, P.K., All this talk, P.K., about Samson, I thought you looked about Samson, I thought you looked about Samson, I thought you looked pretty jacked up there. This is what I pretty jacked up there. This is what I pretty jacked up there. This is what I felt like I was looking at. And this was felt like I was looking at. And this was felt like I was looking at. And this was the picture. Feel free to snap a Feel free to snap a a picture of this. You know, this is sort of what I see, You know, this is sort of what I see, too, in the morning. Like, I wake up and too, in the morning. Like, I wake up and too, in the morning. Like, I wake up and I look in the mirror and this is this is I look in the mirror and this is this is I look in the mirror and this is this is what I see. Actually, this is going to what I see. Actually, this is going to what I see. Actually, this is going to be my glorified body in heaven. This is be my glorified body in heaven. This is be my glorified body in heaven. This is what I'm going to get when I get there, what I'm going to get when I get there, what I'm going to get when I get there, by the way, and without the gray hair. by the way, and without the gray hair. by the way, and without the gray hair. So, so that's what's coming ahead. So, so that's what's coming ahead. So, so that's what's coming ahead. Samson was the strongest man alive. Samson was the strongest man alive. Samson was the strongest man alive. Listen, he was physically strong, but he Listen, he was physically strong, but he Listen, he was physically strong, but he was character weak. was character weak. was character weak. He was weak in self-discipline and self He was weak in self-discipline and self He was weak in self-discipline and self what? what? what? We're going to have an honest-to-God We're going to have an honest-to-God We're going to have an honest-to-God conversation. conversation. conversation. And God gave Samson multiple second And God gave Samson multiple second And God gave Samson multiple second chances, and Samson used second chances chances, and Samson used second chances chances, and Samson used second chances to do stupid again.

So, we leaned into Galatians 5 and 6. So, we leaned into Galatians 5 and 6. Let me let me just tap back into chapter Let me let me just tap back into chapter Let me let me just tap back into chapter 6 verse 7 and 8. Do not be Say with me, 6 verse 7 and 8. Do not be Say with me, 6 verse 7 and 8. Do not be Say with me, everybody, do not be what? Deceived. One everybody, do not be what? Deceived. One everybody, do not be what? Deceived. One more time, loud and proud across more time, loud and proud across more time, loud and proud across campuses, online, wherever you're campuses, online, wherever you're campuses, online, wherever you're listening in. Let's just get a hold of listening in. Let's just get a hold of listening in. Let's just get a hold of what the Holy Spirit wants to teach us what the Holy Spirit wants to teach us what the Holy Spirit wants to teach us today. Do not be what? today. Do not be what? today. Do not be what? Don't be deceived. Don't be deceived. Don't be deceived. God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. Whoever sows to please their he sows. Whoever sows to please their he sows. Whoever sows to please their flesh from the flesh will reap flesh from the flesh will reap flesh from the flesh will reap destruction. That's that's the destruction. That's that's the destruction. That's that's the unfortunate truth. That's the negative, unfortunate truth. That's the negative, unfortunate truth. That's the negative, sorry, sad side. But, whoever sows to sorry, sad side. But, whoever sows to sorry, sad side. But, whoever sows to please the spirit from the spirit will please the spirit from the spirit will please the spirit from the spirit will reap eternal life. And God designed life with seeds. And God designed life with seeds. Seeds to be sown. Seeds to be sown. Seeds to be sown. Well, when you sow a seed, Well, when you sow a seed, Well, when you sow a seed, you reap that seed. you reap that seed. you reap that seed. If you sow an apple tree, If you sow an apple tree, If you sow an apple tree, if you if you like put apple seed in the if you if you like put apple seed in the if you if you like put apple seed in the ground, you get an apple tree. When you ground, you get an apple tree. When you ground, you get an apple tree. When you get an apple tree, what kind of fruit is get an apple tree, what kind of fruit is get an apple tree, what kind of fruit is on the apple tree?

on the apple tree? on the apple tree? Apple. It's so dumb. Apple. It's so dumb. Apple. It's so dumb. To even ask that question. You're like, To even ask that question. You're like, To even ask that question. You're like, really? That's what you're teaching us? really? That's what you're teaching us? really? That's what you're teaching us? Yeah. But but listen, you don't plant Yeah. But but listen, you don't plant Yeah. But but listen, you don't plant apple seeds and then pray for peaches. Christianity is not seeking to be Christianity is not seeking to be forgiven so that you can keep sowing forgiven so that you can keep sowing forgiven so that you can keep sowing stupid in your life and pray for God to stupid in your life and pray for God to stupid in your life and pray for God to change stupid seeds into smart fruit. Huh. Huh. This is where we left off last week. We This is where we left off last week. We This is where we left off last week. We we just acknowledged that that there is we just acknowledged that that there is we just acknowledged that that there is smart seed, God's word, God's wisdom, smart seed, God's word, God's wisdom, smart seed, God's word, God's wisdom, God's way, and there's stupid seed. That God's way, and there's stupid seed. That God's way, and there's stupid seed. That that's sin and and and the world's way that's sin and and and the world's way that's sin and and and the world's way of thinking far from God and and and and of thinking far from God and and and and of thinking far from God and and and and and I'm still asking this question as a and I'm still asking this question as a and I'm still asking this question as a kid and what I'm still reminding you kid and what I'm still reminding you kid and what I'm still reminding you where we were last week to catch you up. where we were last week to catch you up. where we were last week to catch you up. That that that here I am in a family and That that that here I am in a family and That that that here I am in a family and maybe if many of you would say, oh, here maybe if many of you would say, oh, here maybe if many of you would say, oh, here we are. We're going to church every we are. We're going to church every we are. We're going to church every We're sowing seed. Church every Sunday We're sowing seed. Church every Sunday We're sowing seed. Church every Sunday mornings, church here, church there, in mornings, church here, church there, in mornings, church here, church there, in a small group. I mean, I'm I'm just a small group. I mean, I'm I'm just a small group. I mean, I'm I'm just doing But but but Just like I said, sometimes I'm at the Just like I said, sometimes I'm at the restaurant and I'm I'm ordering the restaurant and I'm I'm ordering the restaurant and I'm I'm ordering the grilled chicken salad with vinaigrette.

And then I reach over here in the stupid And then I reach over here in the stupid seed. And I order cinnamon roll on the side. And I order cinnamon roll on the side. Actually, that's not how I did it, is Actually, that's not how I did it, is Actually, that's not how I did it, is it? I did it like this. And then when I talk to the doctor, I'm And then when I talk to the doctor, I'm like, I'm eating salad and a grilled like, I'm eating salad and a grilled like, I'm eating salad and a grilled chicken. I I do not know what's wrong. chicken. I I do not know what's wrong. chicken. I I do not know what's wrong. By by by the way, uh some said By by by the way, uh some said By by by the way, uh some said that I I made them sin. that I I made them sin. that I I made them sin. You remember this picture? That I'm I You remember this picture? That I'm I You remember this picture? That I'm I Come on, Jesus. Come on, Jesus. Come on, Jesus. That is fant- a cinnamon roll the size That is fant- a cinnamon roll the size That is fant- a cinnamon roll the size of your face. of your face. of your face. And And some asked, "Now, where did that And And some asked, "Now, where did that And And some asked, "Now, where did that come from?" Because you made me sin. How come from?" Because you made me sin. How come from?" Because you made me sin. How many did I help you sin? You want it. many did I help you sin? You want it. many did I help you sin? You want it. How many just It's okay. It It's a safe How many just It's okay. It It's a safe How many just It's okay. It It's a safe place. It's a safe place. And they place. It's a safe place. And they place. It's a safe place. And they wanted to know where. So, now I'm going wanted to know where. So, now I'm going wanted to know where. So, now I'm going to give you the answer. This is at Five to give you the answer. This is at Five to give you the answer. This is at Five Oaks Farm Kitchen Oaks Farm Kitchen Oaks Farm Kitchen in Dollywood. Look that up. And by the in Dollywood. Look that up. And by the in Dollywood. Look that up. And by the way, this is a snapshot from the menu. way, this is a snapshot from the menu. way, this is a snapshot from the menu. Homemade, farm size, which means face Homemade, farm size, which means face Homemade, farm size, which means face size, cinnamon roll.

size, cinnamon roll. size, cinnamon roll. Now, when you look at that, do any of Now, when you look at that, do any of Now, when you look at that, do any of you see the calorie count? you see the calorie count? you see the calorie count? No, sir. This is not Seasons 52. This is No, sir. This is not Seasons 52. This is No, sir. This is not Seasons 52. This is not what we're doing here. We aren't not what we're doing here. We aren't not what we're doing here. We aren't eating healthy. eating healthy. eating healthy. We're enjoying ourselves. And by the We're enjoying ourselves. And by the We're enjoying ourselves. And by the way, just so you know, way, just so you know, way, just so you know, cinnamon roll starts with sin. cinnamon roll starts with sin. cinnamon roll starts with sin. So, So, So, that that that's how the whole thing that that that's how the whole thing that that that's how the whole thing works. And so, we're over here, and I'm like And so, we're over here, and I'm like our family is doing all the smart seed, our family is doing all the smart seed, our family is doing all the smart seed, but simultaneously, but simultaneously, but simultaneously, we're throwing in over here. And so, we got rage and anger and And so, we got rage and anger and bitterness and dysfunction. Oh, but bitterness and dysfunction. Oh, but bitterness and dysfunction. Oh, but we're having family devotions that week we're having family devotions that week we're having family devotions that week and praying over our meals. But equally, and praying over our meals. But equally, and praying over our meals. But equally, there's pornography addictions and there's pornography addictions and there's pornography addictions and drunkenness and abuse. And oh, but but drunkenness and abuse. And oh, but but drunkenness and abuse. And oh, but but but we but we going to go to We going to but we but we going to go to We going to but we but we going to go to We going to go to our small group. But go to our small group. But go to our small group. But simultaneously, simultaneously, simultaneously, there's adultery. there's adultery. there's adultery. We're living together, not married. And We're living together, not married. And We're living together, not married. And on and on it goes. And we say, "I do not on and on it goes. And we say, "I do not on and on it goes. And we say, "I do not know how you can be a Christian and have know how you can be a Christian and have know how you can be a Christian and have life fall apart." And listen, some some life fall apart." And listen, some some life fall apart." And listen, some some who are sowing some smart and a lot of who are sowing some smart and a lot of who are sowing some smart and a lot of stupid, as their life falls apart, they stupid, as their life falls apart, they stupid, as their life falls apart, they say, "Well, God's word doesn't work."

say, "Well, God's word doesn't work." say, "Well, God's word doesn't work." And they blame the system God created, And they blame the system God created, And they blame the system God created, and they walk away from God. And you've and they walk away from God. And you've and they walk away from God. And you've yet to have the courage to confess, yet to have the courage to confess, yet to have the courage to confess, "This ain't on God. This is on you." "This ain't on God. This is on you." "This ain't on God. This is on you." Amen, church? This is This is you sowing Amen, church? This is This is you sowing Amen, church? This is This is you sowing stupid. And And all we did so far is catch up on And And all we did so far is catch up on where we were last week. where we were last week. where we were last week. You remember we we we're going to teach You remember we we we're going to teach You remember we we we're going to teach you a you a you a a thought every week. The truth of the a thought every week. The truth of the a thought every week. The truth of the day last week, uh God's willingness to day last week, uh God's willingness to day last week, uh God's willingness to bless Samson's life did not determine bless Samson's life did not determine bless Samson's life did not determine what he reaped. What Samson sowed is what he reaped. What Samson sowed is what he reaped. What Samson sowed is what he reaped. Come on, somebody. what he reaped. Come on, somebody. what he reaped. Come on, somebody. Let's just own the truth. But there's a Let's just own the truth. But there's a Let's just own the truth. But there's a second, and this is where we're going. second, and this is where we're going. second, and this is where we're going. This is truth of the day today, week This is truth of the day today, week This is truth of the day today, week two. Second chances are a chance to sow two. Second chances are a chance to sow two. Second chances are a chance to sow smart. Oh, hang on. smart. Oh, hang on. smart. Oh, hang on. God is the god of second chances, and God is the god of second chances, and God is the god of second chances, and when he gives you a second chance, what when he gives you a second chance, what when he gives you a second chance, what is the purpose of a second chance? is the purpose of a second chance? is the purpose of a second chance? The chance to sow what? Not a chance to escape the fruit of Not a chance to escape the fruit of stupid.

for you to just keep sowing stupid and for you to just keep sowing stupid and pray that the apple seed produces pray that the apple seed produces pray that the apple seed produces peaches. This This is awakening. This This is awakening. And I got to pause for a minute. And I got to pause for a minute. And I got to pause for a minute. On Friday I On Friday I On Friday I I I write I do when I prep teaching, I I I write I do when I prep teaching, I I I write I do when I prep teaching, I do a full manuscript. do a full manuscript. do a full manuscript. And I submitted that to the teaching And I submitted that to the teaching And I submitted that to the teaching team on Friday for the day team on Friday for the day team on Friday for the day today. today. today. And on Saturday morning before early And on Saturday morning before early And on Saturday morning before early prayer time, prayer time, prayer time, I sent sent the prompt from the Holy I sent sent the prompt from the Holy I sent sent the prompt from the Holy Spirit Spirit Spirit to shift the teaching to shift the teaching to shift the teaching and rewrite it and rewrite it and rewrite it and put focus on one particular group and put focus on one particular group and put focus on one particular group and then to have and then to have and then to have a holy moment a holy moment a holy moment at the close of the service. at the close of the service. at the close of the service. I'm going to honor that. Not a casual I'm going to honor that. Not a casual I'm going to honor that. Not a casual moment, a holy moment. So, I have moment, a holy moment. So, I have moment, a holy moment. So, I have shifted. I spent the better part of shifted. I spent the better part of shifted. I spent the better part of yesterday rewriting. yesterday rewriting. yesterday rewriting. I want to talk to three groups. I want to talk to three groups. I want to talk to three groups. So, here's the groups. The deceived, So, here's the groups. The deceived, So, here's the groups. The deceived, the reaping stupid, those reaping the reaping stupid, those reaping the reaping stupid, those reaping stupid, and then this is a positive one, stupid, and then this is a positive one, stupid, and then this is a positive one, Gen Z. I want to talk to 12- to Gen Z. I want to talk to 12- to Gen Z. I want to talk to 12- to 24-year-olds for a moment as the last 24-year-olds for a moment as the last 24-year-olds for a moment as the last group.

group. group. Let's start Let's start Let's start >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> with the deceived. >> with the deceived. >> with the deceived. This is the group where I felt the Holy This is the group where I felt the Holy This is the group where I felt the Holy Spirit uh Spirit uh Spirit uh said put the attention. So, So, listen and the deceived. Do not be what everybody? the deceived. Do not be what everybody? >> Deceived. >> Deceived. >> Deceived. >> Do not be deceived. God cannot be >> Do not be deceived. God cannot be >> Do not be deceived. God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. But mocked. A man reaps what he sows. But mocked. A man reaps what he sows. But Paul was writing to Christians. I want Paul was writing to Christians. I want Paul was writing to Christians. I want you to see. Paul was writing Galatians you to see. Paul was writing Galatians you to see. Paul was writing Galatians to Christians. to Christians. to Christians. If you think If you think If you think that second chances are the chance to that second chances are the chance to that second chances are the chance to sow more stupid, that you just got away sow more stupid, that you just got away sow more stupid, that you just got away with it and God's like, "Oh, you're with it and God's like, "Oh, you're with it and God's like, "Oh, you're freed up. You just got away with it. It freed up. You just got away with it. It freed up. You just got away with it. It doesn't matter that you sowed stupid. doesn't matter that you sowed stupid. doesn't matter that you sowed stupid. Don't worry about it. You're fine." Don't worry about it. You're fine." Don't worry about it. You're fine." If you think If you think If you think that that a second chance is just that that a second chance is just that that a second chance is just meaning that God will turn all your meaning that God will turn all your meaning that God will turn all your stupid seed to smart fruit, stupid seed to smart fruit, stupid seed to smart fruit, you are deceived.

You are what? You are what? Deceived. Deceived. Deceived. You lie to yourself. You lie to yourself. You lie to yourself. You tell yourself that you can do stupid You tell yourself that you can do stupid You tell yourself that you can do stupid and God's grace will turn stupid sowing and God's grace will turn stupid sowing and God's grace will turn stupid sowing into smart reaping, and that's not the into smart reaping, and that's not the into smart reaping, and that's not the purpose of God's grace. God's grace for second chances are a God's grace for second chances are a chance to sow smart, not a chance to chance to sow smart, not a chance to chance to sow smart, not a chance to escape the fruit of stupid or do stupid escape the fruit of stupid or do stupid escape the fruit of stupid or do stupid things. See, in Revelation 12, things. See, in Revelation 12, things. See, in Revelation 12, Satan is called the great deceiver. What Satan is called the great deceiver. What Satan is called the great deceiver. What does that mean? does that mean? does that mean? It means this. It means this. It means this. It means he deceives you. He changes the It means he deceives you. He changes the It means he deceives you. He changes the label. He changes the what, everybody? label. He changes the what, everybody? label. He changes the what, everybody? Label. He, in other words, he relabels Label. He, in other words, he relabels Label. He, in other words, he relabels stupid stupid stupid seed and calls it smart. And then he seed and calls it smart. And then he seed and calls it smart. And then he changes the label over here and he says changes the label over here and he says changes the label over here and he says the smart seed of God, God's word, the the smart seed of God, God's word, the the smart seed of God, God's word, the smart seed over here, he calls it smart seed over here, he calls it smart seed over here, he calls it stupid. To get a world to mock God stupid. To get a world to mock God stupid. To get a world to mock God and say that way of living by Christian, and say that way of living by Christian, and say that way of living by Christian, living according to God, this is What living according to God, this is What living according to God, this is What are you doing? You You look stupid, you are you doing? You You look stupid, you are you doing? You You look stupid, you sound stupid. Make fun of it. And what's sound stupid. Make fun of it. And what's sound stupid. Make fun of it. And what's interesting is we even do that inside interesting is we even do that inside interesting is we even do that inside the church. We're like, "Oh, I believe, the church. We're like, "Oh, I believe, the church. We're like, "Oh, I believe, I believe, I believe, but that I don't I believe, I believe, but that I don't I believe, I believe, but that I don't believe. I mean, I'm not going to live believe. I mean, I'm not going to live believe. I mean, I'm not going to live like that. We're We're just going to like that. We're We're just going to like that. We're We're just going to live together because you know, you we live together because you know, you we live together because you know, you we you know, it's You excuse anything.

And he's called the father of lies And he's called the father of lies because his goal is to deceive you into because his goal is to deceive you into because his goal is to deceive you into believing a lie as truth. believing a lie as truth. believing a lie as truth. And Samson deceived himself. And Samson deceived himself. And Samson deceived himself. And God was not mocked in Samson's life. And if you put a smart costume on And if you put a smart costume on stupid, you have not fooled God. God's stupid, you have not fooled God. God's stupid, you have not fooled God. God's like, "Oh, like, "Oh, like, "Oh, I I I You got me." I was going to fool my wife and I was going to fool my wife and at that time daughter Julissa who was 2 at that time daughter Julissa who was 2 at that time daughter Julissa who was 2 or 3 years old, Josh 4 or 5. They were or 3 years old, Josh 4 or 5. They were or 3 years old, Josh 4 or 5. They were They flew up to Michigan They flew up to Michigan They flew up to Michigan to be with Marsha's mom, Marsha and the to be with Marsha's mom, Marsha and the to be with Marsha's mom, Marsha and the two kids, we had two at the time, and two kids, we had two at the time, and two kids, we had two at the time, and and have a little birthday party, I and have a little birthday party, I and have a little birthday party, I think it was for Julissa, think it was for Julissa, think it was for Julissa, but I couldn't go cuz I was here doing but I couldn't go cuz I was here doing but I couldn't go cuz I was here doing church work, but I I was going to fool church work, but I I was going to fool church work, but I I was going to fool them. Actually, I was going. I was going them. Actually, I was going. I was going them. Actually, I was going. I was going to be up there for the party, but I to be up there for the party, but I to be up there for the party, but I arranged with Marsha's mom to hire a arranged with Marsha's mom to hire a arranged with Marsha's mom to hire a clown, and I'm going to be the clown.

clown, and I'm going to be the clown. clown, and I'm going to be the clown. So, I flew up and I my mom drove across So, I flew up and I my mom drove across So, I flew up and I my mom drove across state and met me over there on the east state and met me over there on the east state and met me over there on the east side of Michigan, and and and and we got side of Michigan, and and and and we got side of Michigan, and and and and we got all the materials to dress up. Here Here all the materials to dress up. Here Here all the materials to dress up. Here Here Here's My mom snapped a picture of me as Here's My mom snapped a picture of me as Here's My mom snapped a picture of me as I was getting ready. I was getting ready. I was getting ready. Come on, that's fantastic. That full Come on, that's fantastic. That full Come on, that's fantastic. That full clown, and I even did the makeup. Come clown, and I even did the makeup. Come clown, and I even did the makeup. Come on, I'm a devoted dad. I'm Listen, it's on, I'm a devoted dad. I'm Listen, it's on, I'm a devoted dad. I'm Listen, it's going to My daughter is going to fall in going to My daughter is going to fall in going to My daughter is going to fall in love. This is going to be the funniest, love. This is going to be the funniest, love. This is going to be the funniest, coolest thing. I got balloons and gifts coolest thing. I got balloons and gifts coolest thing. I got balloons and gifts and all all this stuff. I'm going to and all all this stuff. I'm going to and all all this stuff. I'm going to fool Marsha. She's going to have no fool Marsha. She's going to have no fool Marsha. She's going to have no idea. idea. idea. It didn't go quite as planned. Um It didn't go quite as planned. Um It didn't go quite as planned. Um My daughter was terrified. She would not My daughter was terrified. She would not My daughter was terrified. She would not I You know, I I I I faked my voice, I You know, I I I I faked my voice, I You know, I I I I faked my voice, except etc. Finally, I had to do the I except etc. Finally, I had to do the I except etc. Finally, I had to do the I am your father. And and and then I had am your father. And and and then I had am your father. And and and then I had to undress everything so that And Can I to undress everything so that And Can I to undress everything so that And Can I look at that happy clown face? look at that happy clown face? look at that happy clown face? How would that scare a child? How would that scare a child? How would that scare a child? How many of you ever done something that How many of you ever done something that How many of you ever done something that sounded smart, and when you look back, sounded smart, and when you look back, sounded smart, and when you look back, it was stupid? it was stupid? it was stupid? Yeah, I did Listen, listen, I I fooled Yeah, I did Listen, listen, I I fooled Yeah, I did Listen, listen, I I fooled her so well, she had no idea I was that her so well, she had no idea I was that her so well, she had no idea I was that This is her still saying, "I don't want This is her still saying, "I don't want This is her still saying, "I don't want to be with whatever this thing is."

to be with whatever this thing is." to be with whatever this thing is." So, that didn't work. So, that didn't work. So, that didn't work. But I knew I fooled Marsha. But I knew I fooled Marsha. But I knew I fooled Marsha. And I said, "I fooled you, baby." And I said, "I fooled you, baby." And I said, "I fooled you, baby." Sitting right here, "I fooled you, Sitting right here, "I fooled you, Sitting right here, "I fooled you, baby." She just shook her head, "You did baby." She just shook her head, "You did baby." She just shook her head, "You did not fool me." not fool me." not fool me." "Soon as you walked by, "Soon as you walked by, "Soon as you walked by, and I saw the Myers butt, I said, 'Yeah, and I saw the Myers butt, I said, 'Yeah, and I saw the Myers butt, I said, 'Yeah, that's my man.'" Let's not even talk about Let's just Let's not even talk about Let's just move on. You can't You Listen, you can't move on. You can't You Listen, you can't move on. You can't You Listen, you can't dress something up in a costume and fool dress something up in a costume and fool dress something up in a costume and fool people who know. You cannot dress people who know. You cannot dress people who know. You cannot dress Listen, you cannot dress up stupid seed Listen, you cannot dress up stupid seed Listen, you cannot dress up stupid seed in in in a smart costume and and in in in a smart costume and and in in in a smart costume and and convince God. God's not mocked. Listen, convince God. God's not mocked. Listen, convince God. God's not mocked. Listen, you're deceived. Which means you're in all kinds of Which means you're in all kinds of trouble trouble trouble like Samson was cuz cuz Samson is what like Samson was cuz cuz Samson is what like Samson was cuz cuz Samson is what Galatians 6 is talking about. Galatians 6 is talking about. Galatians 6 is talking about. See, Samson had a vow to live holy as See, Samson had a vow to live holy as See, Samson had a vow to live holy as God is holy. Had the whole law of Moses. God is holy. Had the whole law of Moses. God is holy. Had the whole law of Moses. Then he had particular Nazarite vows.

Then he had particular Nazarite vows. Then he had particular Nazarite vows. And you don't you don't touch dead And you don't you don't touch dead And you don't you don't touch dead things. things. things. You don't drink fermented drink alcohol. You don't drink fermented drink alcohol. You don't drink fermented drink alcohol. And you never cut your hair. It was just And you never cut your hair. It was just And you never cut your hair. It was just part of a We tapped on it. Ta- tapped part of a We tapped on it. Ta- tapped part of a We tapped on it. Ta- tapped into that a little bit last week. And I into that a little bit last week. And I into that a little bit last week. And I told you, now this is for this is for told you, now this is for this is for told you, now this is for this is for kind of a Sunday school experience. I'm kind of a Sunday school experience. I'm kind of a Sunday school experience. I'm not going to do flannograph, but I'm not going to do flannograph, but I'm not going to do flannograph, but I'm going to give you a I so you get into a going to give you a I so you get into a going to give you a I so you get into a little bit of the story. little bit of the story. little bit of the story. And so this is kind of how it unfolded And so this is kind of how it unfolded And so this is kind of how it unfolded for Samson as he deceived himself for Samson as he deceived himself for Samson as he deceived himself and broke his vow. and broke his vow. and broke his vow. Even with dead things. Listen. Even with dead things. Listen. Even with dead things. Listen. >> On the road to Timnah, [music] something >> On the road to Timnah, [music] something >> On the road to Timnah, [music] something happened that should have been a happened that should have been a happened that should have been a warning. A young lion came roaring warning. A young lion came roaring warning. A young lion came roaring toward him. And in that moment, the toward him. And in that moment, the toward him. And in that moment, the spirit of the Lord came powerfully upon spirit of the Lord came powerfully upon spirit of the Lord came powerfully upon Samson. He tore the lion apart with his Samson. He tore the lion apart with his Samson. He tore the lion apart with his bare hands as easily as someone might bare hands as easily as someone might bare hands as easily as someone might tear a piece of cloth. tear a piece of cloth. tear a piece of cloth. It was a demonstration of divine It was a demonstration of divine It was a demonstration of divine strength, a reminder of who he was and strength, a reminder of who he was and strength, a reminder of who he was and what he carried.

what he carried. what he carried. But later, when Samson passed by that But later, when Samson passed by that But later, when Samson passed by that same spot, same spot, same spot, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> he saw something strange. Inside the >> he saw something strange. Inside the >> he saw something strange. Inside the carcass of the lion, bees had made a carcass of the lion, bees had made a carcass of the lion, bees had made a hive and there was honey. hive and there was honey. hive and there was honey. He reached in, took the honey, ate it, He reached in, took the honey, ate it, He reached in, took the honey, ate it, even gave some to his parents. It seems even gave some to his parents. It seems even gave some to his parents. It seems small, doesn't it? Just honey, just a small, doesn't it? Just honey, just a small, doesn't it? Just honey, just a little sweetness from something dead. little sweetness from something dead. little sweetness from something dead. But, it wasn't small. It was a violation But, it wasn't small. It was a violation But, it wasn't small. It was a violation of his vow, contact with a dead body, of his vow, contact with a dead body, of his vow, contact with a dead body, forbidden for a Nazirite. forbidden for a Nazirite. forbidden for a Nazirite. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> And he didn't just break the vow, he hid >> And he didn't just break the vow, he hid >> And he didn't just break the vow, he hid it. He didn't tell his parents where the it. He didn't tell his parents where the it. He didn't tell his parents where the honey came from. This is how great honey came from. This is how great honey came from. This is how great downfalls begin, downfalls begin, downfalls begin, quietly, quietly, quietly, in the shadows of small compromises we in the shadows of small compromises we in the shadows of small compromises we convince ourselves don't matter. convince ourselves don't matter. convince ourselves don't matter. Samson tasted the sweetness, and he Samson tasted the sweetness, and he Samson tasted the sweetness, and he convinced himself [music] the cost was convinced himself [music] the cost was convinced himself [music] the cost was worth it. worth it. worth it. >> And Samson deceived himself. >> And Samson deceived himself. >> And Samson deceived himself. And if you ask Samson, And if you ask Samson, And if you ask Samson, "Now, what happened as you "Now, what happened as you "Now, what happened as you crossed lines, you slept with a crossed lines, you slept with a crossed lines, you slept with a prostitute, who is who is a Philistine, prostitute, who is who is a Philistine, prostitute, who is who is a Philistine, you could you connected with a you could you connected with a you could you connected with a Philistine, you start you start breaking Philistine, you start you start breaking Philistine, you start you start breaking the laws of Moses, and and now you're the laws of Moses, and and now you're the laws of Moses, and and now you're impure and unholy, but then you took the impure and unholy, but then you took the impure and unholy, but then you took the Nazirite vow, and you violated that that Nazirite vow, and you violated that that Nazirite vow, and you violated that that that that that vow. You you you you you that that that vow. You you you you you that that that vow. You you you you you touched dead things. I mean, you're touched dead things. I mean, you're touched dead things. I mean, you're breaking your Nazirite vow of devotion breaking your Nazirite vow of devotion breaking your Nazirite vow of devotion to God."

to God." to God." You're so you're sowing stupid seed, and You're so you're sowing stupid seed, and You're so you're sowing stupid seed, and and if you asked him at that moment, and if you asked him at that moment, and if you asked him at that moment, "What's happened to you as a result?" "What's happened to you as a result?" "What's happened to you as a result?" You know what he would say? You know what he would say? You know what he would say? "Nothing." "Nothing." "Nothing." "Nothing." "Nothing." "Nothing." "It's all good." "It's all good." "It's all good." "I See, I can sow stupid seed, "I See, I can sow stupid seed, "I See, I can sow stupid seed, and God just gives me a second chance." and God just gives me a second chance." and God just gives me a second chance." So, he goes on, fermented drink, he So, he goes on, fermented drink, he So, he goes on, fermented drink, he breaks that vow. At least at least most breaks that vow. At least at least most breaks that vow. At least at least most most most most commentaries will will say that that commentaries will will say that that commentaries will will say that that when he did the wedding, he likely broke when he did the wedding, he likely broke when he did the wedding, he likely broke that vow. And then he gets to Delilah, that vow. And then he gets to Delilah, that vow. And then he gets to Delilah, another Philistine, and and and that's another Philistine, and and and that's another Philistine, and and and that's his next fascination, and he falls in his next fascination, and he falls in his next fascination, and he falls in love with her, and then sleeps with her love with her, and then sleeps with her love with her, and then sleeps with her like like they're married, and then like like they're married, and then like like they're married, and then ensues the story. ensues the story. ensues the story. So, it says sometime later, he fell in So, it says sometime later, he fell in So, it says sometime later, he fell in love with a woman in the Valley of love with a woman in the Valley of love with a woman in the Valley of Sorek, whose name was Delilah. The Sorek, whose name was Delilah. The Sorek, whose name was Delilah. The rulers of the Philistines went to her rulers of the Philistines went to her rulers of the Philistines went to her and said, "See if you can lure him into and said, "See if you can lure him into and said, "See if you can lure him into showing you the secret of his great showing you the secret of his great showing you the secret of his great strength, and how we can Oh, listen, do strength, and how we can Oh, listen, do strength, and how we can Oh, listen, do what? Overpower him, so we may tie him what? Overpower him, so we may tie him what? Overpower him, so we may tie him up and subdue him. In other words, how up and subdue him. In other words, how up and subdue him. In other words, how do we defeat him? Help us, and each one do we defeat him? Help us, and each one do we defeat him? Help us, and each one of us will give you 1,100 shekels of of us will give you 1,100 shekels of of us will give you 1,100 shekels of silver." This is what's going on behind silver." This is what's going on behind silver." This is what's going on behind the scenes, and she says to Samson, "If the scenes, and she says to Samson, "If the scenes, and she says to Samson, "If you love me, you love me, you love me, tell me your secret. Break your vow.

tell me your secret. Break your vow. tell me your secret. Break your vow. Make yourself weak. Put yourself in a Make yourself weak. Put yourself in a Make yourself weak. Put yourself in a defeated disposition. defeated disposition. defeated disposition. And when you hear her say that, you And when you hear her say that, you And when you hear her say that, you know, if you read If you read Judges, know, if you read If you read Judges, know, if you read If you read Judges, and you get to chapter 16, the starts and you get to chapter 16, the starts and you get to chapter 16, the starts describing describing describing Samson cooperating Samson cooperating Samson cooperating with this crazy plan of Delilah to to to with this crazy plan of Delilah to to to with this crazy plan of Delilah to to to give her Don't you want to interrupt and give her Don't you want to interrupt and give her Don't you want to interrupt and say, "Stop! say, "Stop! say, "Stop! Like, how dumb are you?" Like, how dumb are you?" Like, how dumb are you?" And like I like How many of you ever And like I like How many of you ever And like I like How many of you ever talked to movies, particularly stupid talked to movies, particularly stupid talked to movies, particularly stupid movies? Like, you say, "That is so movies? Like, you say, "That is so movies? Like, you say, "That is so dumb." dumb." dumb." And like like when you see the scary And like like when you see the scary And like like when you see the scary movies, and you're like you you're going movies, and you're like you you're going movies, and you're like you you're going to run into a cemetery for safety to run into a cemetery for safety to run into a cemetery for safety from the crazy serial killer? You're from the crazy serial killer? You're from the crazy serial killer? You're going to run into the shed of chainsaws? going to run into the shed of chainsaws? going to run into the shed of chainsaws? Like, what is wrong with How many of you Like, what is wrong with How many of you Like, what is wrong with How many of you talk to sports, like it's a sporting talk to sports, like it's a sporting talk to sports, like it's a sporting event, and you yell at the like like all event, and you yell at the like like all event, and you yell at the like like all all of you who are so athletic, you know all of you who are so athletic, you know all of you who are so athletic, you know exactly how you would do it.

I want to yell at Samson. I want to yell at Samson. Come on, dude. Open your eyes. Stop Come on, dude. Open your eyes. Stop Come on, dude. Open your eyes. Stop being stupid. Open your eyes. Stop being being stupid. Open your eyes. Stop being being stupid. Open your eyes. Stop being stupid. Say that to your neighbor. Open stupid. Say that to your neighbor. Open stupid. Say that to your neighbor. Open your eyes and stop being stupid. You your eyes and stop being stupid. You your eyes and stop being stupid. You haven't caught on. Do it one more time. haven't caught on. Do it one more time. haven't caught on. Do it one more time. Open your eyes and stop being stupid. Open your eyes and stop being stupid. Open your eyes and stop being stupid. Now, don't say it mean. And you know what Samson does? He tells And you know what Samson does? He tells her, "Tie me up with seven bowstrings her, "Tie me up with seven bowstrings her, "Tie me up with seven bowstrings that are brand new, blah, blah, blah, that are brand new, blah, blah, blah, that are brand new, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah." And he's Listen, blah, blah." And he's Listen, blah, blah." And he's Listen, he goes to sleep AND SHE TIES HIM UP he goes to sleep AND SHE TIES HIM UP he goes to sleep AND SHE TIES HIM UP WITH BOWSTRINGS. WITH BOWSTRINGS. WITH BOWSTRINGS. "The Philistines are coming." He wakes "The Philistines are coming." He wakes "The Philistines are coming." He wakes up and breaks them. But stop, stop. up and breaks them. But stop, stop. up and breaks them. But stop, stop. Wouldn't you think at that moment Samson Wouldn't you think at that moment Samson Wouldn't you think at that moment Samson would go, "Whoa, something's going on would go, "Whoa, something's going on would go, "Whoa, something's going on here." Watch. Watch. What deceit does to you is it makes you What deceit does to you is it makes you What deceit does to you is it makes you dumb. It makes you blind. You can't see dumb. It makes you blind. You can't see dumb. It makes you blind. You can't see that you can't see, so you don't know that you can't see, so you don't know that you can't see, so you don't know you're deceived. That's the very nature you're deceived. That's the very nature you're deceived. That's the very nature of it. of it. of it. And she questions Samson's love. Hold And she questions Samson's love. Hold And she questions Samson's love. Hold on, hold it. "Do you really love me?" on, hold it. "Do you really love me?" on, hold it. "Do you really love me?" Stop. Wait, Samson, shouldn't you say to Stop. Wait, Samson, shouldn't you say to Stop. Wait, Samson, shouldn't you say to the dysfunctional the dysfunctional the dysfunctional person you're sleeping with, "What do person you're sleeping with, "What do person you're sleeping with, "What do you mean do I love you? You're trying to you mean do I love you? You're trying to you mean do I love you? You're trying to kill me."

kill me." kill me." But he's so sick and psycho, he can't But he's so sick and psycho, he can't But he's so sick and psycho, he can't even see it because listen, that's what even see it because listen, that's what even see it because listen, that's what deceit does to you. Deceit makes stupid deceit does to you. Deceit makes stupid deceit does to you. Deceit makes stupid seem smart and you don't know it. seem smart and you don't know it. seem smart and you don't know it. So you think because you believe So you think because you believe So you think because you believe something deeply, it's all of a sudden something deeply, it's all of a sudden something deeply, it's all of a sudden true. Sincerity of belief does not make Sincerity of belief does not make something true. Open your eyes, Samson. Open your eyes, Samson. "If you love me, "If you love me, "If you love me, violate your vow, tell me how." He says, violate your vow, tell me how." He says, violate your vow, tell me how." He says, "Fresh ropes." "Fresh ropes." "Fresh ropes." "Fresh ropes will do it." And goes to "Fresh ropes will do it." And goes to "Fresh ropes will do it." And goes to sleep and she ties him up and "The sleep and she ties him up and "The sleep and she ties him up and "The Philistines are coming." And he breaks Philistines are coming." And he breaks Philistines are coming." And he breaks the ropes. And you're like, "Um, time the ropes. And you're like, "Um, time the ropes. And you're like, "Um, time out. out. out. How dumb are you?" "I keep doing stupid, but I get second "I keep doing stupid, but I get second chances.

chances. chances. And I'm okay." What is the fruit of stupid for Samson? What is the fruit of stupid for Samson? I just I want you to I just I want you to I just I want you to I want Listen. I want Listen. I want Listen. I want you to see what I think that this I want you to see what I think that this I want you to see what I think that this is what's woven underneath the story. is what's woven underneath the story. is what's woven underneath the story. Cuz many times we don't see what the Cuz many times we don't see what the Cuz many times we don't see what the fruit is of stupid when we don't see the fruit is of stupid when we don't see the fruit is of stupid when we don't see the consequences yet, and they're coming. consequences yet, and they're coming. consequences yet, and they're coming. But here's what's happening. The fruit But here's what's happening. The fruit But here's what's happening. The fruit of a little self-deceit is a lot of of a little self-deceit is a lot of of a little self-deceit is a lot of self-deceit. See at each juncture See at each juncture he executes a little self-deceit and he he executes a little self-deceit and he he executes a little self-deceit and he gets more self-deceived. gets more self-deceived. gets more self-deceived. He did not He did not escape the fruit He did not He did not escape the fruit He did not He did not escape the fruit of stupid. of stupid. of stupid. He got sucked into the fruit of stupid, He got sucked into the fruit of stupid, He got sucked into the fruit of stupid, which is more and more self-deceit. which is more and more self-deceit. which is more and more self-deceit. And what's been happening at each step And what's been happening at each step And what's been happening at each step of breaking his vows of breaking his vows of breaking his vows is that he has grown into the belief is that he has grown into the belief is that he has grown into the belief that he is invincible, that he has that he is invincible, that he has that he is invincible, that he has escaped God's system, that God is not escaped God's system, that God is not escaped God's system, that God is not mocked, that he dressed everything up, mocked, that he dressed everything up, mocked, that he dressed everything up, he's not deceived. See, a lot of deceit he's not deceived. See, a lot of deceit he's not deceived. See, a lot of deceit convinces you that you're never going to convinces you that you're never going to convinces you that you're never going to pay for your stupid, so you do more pay for your stupid, so you do more pay for your stupid, so you do more stupid.

Tell me Tell me how you're so strong. how you're so strong. how you're so strong. If you weave my hair into a loom, my If you weave my hair into a loom, my If you weave my hair into a loom, my seven seven seven braids. Stop. Pause. Listen. braids. Stop. Pause. Listen. braids. Stop. Pause. Listen. Do you see how arrogant Samson is right Do you see how arrogant Samson is right Do you see how arrogant Samson is right now? now? now? He just referred to his hair. His what? He just referred to his hair. His what? He just referred to his hair. His what? He just told a half-truth. He just told a half-truth. He just told a half-truth. He's now trifling into the truth. See, He's now trifling into the truth. See, He's now trifling into the truth. See, before bowstrings, strings, ropes, before bowstrings, strings, ropes, before bowstrings, strings, ropes, whatever, it's meaningless. Now he's whatever, it's meaningless. Now he's whatever, it's meaningless. Now he's saying, "Oh, my hair." saying, "Oh, my hair." saying, "Oh, my hair." He is so deceived, he thinks he's in He is so deceived, he thinks he's in He is so deceived, he thinks he's in control. He thinks he's toying with control. He thinks he's toying with control. He thinks he's toying with Delilah, but Satan is toying with Delilah, but Satan is toying with Delilah, but Satan is toying with Samson. Well, she Well, she he goes to sleep. She weaves his seven he goes to sleep. She weaves his seven he goes to sleep. She weaves his seven braids into the loom and braids into the loom and braids into the loom and the Philistines are coming and he breaks the Philistines are coming and he breaks the Philistines are coming and he breaks out of it. And finally she says, "You out of it. And finally she says, "You out of it. And finally she says, "You really don't love me." And I think, really don't love me." And I think, really don't love me." And I think, "Open your eyes. Stop being stupid. How "Open your eyes. Stop being stupid. How "Open your eyes. Stop being stupid. How dumb are you?" dumb are you?" dumb are you?" How many of you can see disasters How many of you can see disasters How many of you can see disasters coming? Just Well, cross count. How many coming? Just Well, cross count. How many coming? Just Well, cross count. How many of you right now you're like, "I see of you right now you're like, "I see of you right now you're like, "I see disaster coming." Even if you don't know disaster coming." Even if you don't know disaster coming." Even if you don't know the rest of the story, you're like, the rest of the story, you're like, the rest of the story, you're like, "This is not going to end well. This "This is not going to end well. This "This is not going to end well. This guy's in trouble."

guy's in trouble." guy's in trouble." She puts him to sleep She puts him to sleep She puts him to sleep and has his hair cut. He gives the and has his hair cut. He gives the and has his hair cut. He gives the secret. He breaks the Nazarite vow. He secret. He breaks the Nazarite vow. He secret. He breaks the Nazarite vow. He says, "God is with me. My hair has never says, "God is with me. My hair has never says, "God is with me. My hair has never been cut." He literally been cut." He literally been cut." He literally violates the vow. She puts him violates the vow. She puts him violates the vow. She puts him to sleep. to sleep. to sleep. Has his hair cut and then says, "The Has his hair cut and then says, "The Has his hair cut and then says, "The Philistines are coming." Philistines are coming." Philistines are coming." Then she called Samson, "The Philistines Then she called Samson, "The Philistines Then she called Samson, "The Philistines are upon you." He awoke from his sleep are upon you." He awoke from his sleep are upon you." He awoke from his sleep and thought, "I'll go out as before and and thought, "I'll go out as before and and thought, "I'll go out as before and shake myself free." But he did not know shake myself free." But he did not know shake myself free." But he did not know that the Lord had left him. that the Lord had left him. that the Lord had left him. Then the Philistines seized him, gouged out his eyes, gouged out his eyes, took him down to Gaza, binding him took him down to Gaza, binding him took him down to Gaza, binding him with bronze shackles. And they set him to grinding. To what, And they set him to grinding. To what, everybody? Grinding grain in the prison. everybody? Grinding grain in the prison. everybody? Grinding grain in the prison. Seized him, gouged out his eyes, Seized him, gouged out his eyes, Seized him, gouged out his eyes, shackles, grinding in prison.

Cuz the fruit of a little deceit Cuz the fruit of a little deceit is a lot of self-deceit. is a lot of self-deceit. is a lot of self-deceit. And it will convince you you're fine. And so the Holy Spirit moment for today, And so the Holy Spirit moment for today, his question to you, his question to you, his question to you, where are you being Samson? Where are you doing stupid? Where are you doing stupid? What do we want to say to you? Open your eyes. Open your eyes. You got to stop stupid. You got to stop stupid. You got to stop stupid. And we're going to have a moment at the And we're going to have a moment at the And we're going to have a moment at the close of the service. close of the service. close of the service. Because what's on its way in your life Because what's on its way in your life Because what's on its way in your life if you don't stop stupid if you don't stop stupid if you don't stop stupid is the equivalent is the equivalent is the equivalent of bound, of bound, of bound, eyes gouged out, eyes gouged out, eyes gouged out, and grinding in prison. and grinding in prison. and grinding in prison. Second group. Second group. Second group. The second group, those reaping stupid. The second group, those reaping stupid. The second group, those reaping stupid. Now, I know this is delicate. Now, I know this is delicate. Now, I know this is delicate. All of us reap a certain amount of All of us reap a certain amount of All of us reap a certain amount of stupid in our our lives, but I I want to stupid in our our lives, but I I want to stupid in our our lives, but I I want to talk to a group who's reaping a pretty talk to a group who's reaping a pretty talk to a group who's reaping a pretty heavy amount of stupid, and maybe this heavy amount of stupid, and maybe this heavy amount of stupid, and maybe this is the season you're in. I want you to is the season you're in. I want you to is the season you're in. I want you to hear it as I wrote it. If you're honest hear it as I wrote it. If you're honest hear it as I wrote it. If you're honest about the stupid you are reaping, you about the stupid you are reaping, you about the stupid you are reaping, you can look back and see that you neglected can look back and see that you neglected can look back and see that you neglected smart.

smart. smart. You indulged immediate gratification. You indulged immediate gratification. You indulged immediate gratification. You ignored discipline. Ignored what? You ignored discipline. Ignored what? You ignored discipline. Ignored what? Say it again. You ignored what? Say it again. You ignored what? Say it again. You ignored what? >> Discipline. >> Discipline. >> Discipline. >> You did as you pleased. You avoided >> You did as you pleased. You avoided >> You did as you pleased. You avoided conflict. You buried your head in the conflict. You buried your head in the conflict. You buried your head in the sand. You lived in self-deception. You sand. You lived in self-deception. You sand. You lived in self-deception. You practiced dysfunctional living. You practiced dysfunctional living. You practiced dysfunctional living. You played the victim. You leaned into played the victim. You leaned into played the victim. You leaned into slothfulness. You blamed others to avoid slothfulness. You blamed others to avoid slothfulness. You blamed others to avoid appropriate responsibility. You used appropriate responsibility. You used appropriate responsibility. You used alcohol to numb. You overspent, alcohol to numb. You overspent, alcohol to numb. You overspent, overcharged your credit card, overcharged your credit card, overcharged your credit card, undersaved. You despised boundaries. You undersaved. You despised boundaries. You undersaved. You despised boundaries. You have ignored the warning signs. have ignored the warning signs. have ignored the warning signs. Eventually, stupid comes due. And so, I Eventually, stupid comes due. And so, I Eventually, stupid comes due. And so, I want to talk to those who feel like some want to talk to those who feel like some want to talk to those who feel like some stupid is coming due somewhere in your stupid is coming due somewhere in your stupid is coming due somewhere in your life. life. life. Jim Rohn Jim Rohn Jim Rohn made the statement, "We must all suffer made the statement, "We must all suffer made the statement, "We must all suffer from one of two pains, the pain of from one of two pains, the pain of from one of two pains, the pain of discipline and the pain of regret." So, discipline and the pain of regret." So, discipline and the pain of regret." So, let me make it clear. The pain of let me make it clear. The pain of let me make it clear. The pain of discipline is doing the grind on the discipline is doing the grind on the discipline is doing the grind on the front end, the pain front end, the pain front end, the pain of regret is doing the grind on the back of regret is doing the grind on the back of regret is doing the grind on the back end hang on but everybody grinds. end hang on but everybody grinds. end hang on but everybody grinds. There is grind to life.

There is grind to life. There is grind to life. Since the fall of mankind we brought sin Since the fall of mankind we brought sin Since the fall of mankind we brought sin into the world we brought it upon into the world we brought it upon into the world we brought it upon ourselves and it took beautiful work and ourselves and it took beautiful work and ourselves and it took beautiful work and it added grind in other words weeds are it added grind in other words weeds are it added grind in other words weeds are in work. in work. in work. Having children pain in childbearing. Having children pain in childbearing. Having children pain in childbearing. Tension in relationships. Tension in relationships. Tension in relationships. Your decision is not will I ever have to Your decision is not will I ever have to Your decision is not will I ever have to grind it's you either grind on the front grind it's you either grind on the front grind it's you either grind on the front end end end which brings reward or you grind in the which brings reward or you grind in the which brings reward or you grind in the back end which is the pain of regret back end which is the pain of regret back end which is the pain of regret they're both painful. and being fat and being fat are both hard. are both hard. are both hard. I have been fit I have been fat. I have been fit I have been fat. I have been fit I have been fat. I am 45 lb less than I was at the end of I am 45 lb less than I was at the end of I am 45 lb less than I was at the end of my 30s. my 30s. my 30s. And it's a hard thing. And it's a hard thing. And it's a hard thing. But being fit But being fit But being fit gives me better health and options in gives me better health and options in gives me better health and options in life. life. life. You either grind on the front end or you You either grind on the front end or you You either grind on the front end or you grind on the back end and I was walking grind on the back end and I was walking grind on the back end and I was walking through a great challenge in middle through a great challenge in middle through a great challenge in middle school high school and college because I school high school and college because I school high school and college because I I was I was always procrastinating I I was I was always procrastinating I I was I was always procrastinating I listen I could not make myself do this listen I could not make myself do this listen I could not make myself do this say like this listen I could not make say like this listen I could not make say like this listen I could not make myself work when I didn't feel like it.

myself work when I didn't feel like it. myself work when I didn't feel like it. Did you hear that? Did you hear that? Did you hear that? Did you hear that? Sure tell me you Did you hear that? Sure tell me you Did you hear that? Sure tell me you heard it. Let me heard it. Let me heard it. Let me shake your head. Did you hear that? I shake your head. Did you hear that? I shake your head. Did you hear that? I could not make myself work which means could not make myself work which means could not make myself work which means this only if I felt like it would I this only if I felt like it would I this only if I felt like it would I study. Only if I felt like it would I work. Only if I felt like it would I work. Listen there's a way to show up to work Listen there's a way to show up to work Listen there's a way to show up to work physically and not show up physically and not show up physically and not show up and actually work. And and the Holy Spirit was just And and the Holy Spirit was just stirring in me in those seasons stirring in me in those seasons stirring in me in those seasons particularly in college you cannot particularly in college you cannot particularly in college you cannot procrastinate and then pray your way to procrastinate and then pray your way to procrastinate and then pray your way to an A. >> So, I was in neither discipline. I knew >> So, I was in neither discipline. I knew it. it. it. I grew up in a family that was a immediate gratification that was a immediate gratification family family family who did not have discipline. who did not have discipline. who did not have discipline. And so, our family is a family who lived And so, our family is a family who lived And so, our family is a family who lived with the pain of regret. with the pain of regret. with the pain of regret. What I was unfamiliar with is how do you What I was unfamiliar with is how do you What I was unfamiliar with is how do you do the pain of discipline on the front do the pain of discipline on the front do the pain of discipline on the front end. end. end. Do the grind on the so, I went to uh Do the grind on the so, I went to uh Do the grind on the so, I went to uh something called a library.

something called a library. something called a library. I know that throws some of you off. I know that throws some of you off. I know that throws some of you off. And didn't find anything. Eventually, And didn't find anything. Eventually, And didn't find anything. Eventually, went to the bookstore. And and I found a went to the bookstore. And and I found a went to the bookstore. And and I found a book called The Disciplined Life. I've book called The Disciplined Life. I've book called The Disciplined Life. I've had this book for like 45 years. The had this book for like 45 years. The had this book for like 45 years. The Studies in the Fine Art of Christian Studies in the Fine Art of Christian Studies in the Fine Art of Christian Discipline. And and I'm not saying it's Discipline. And and I'm not saying it's Discipline. And and I'm not saying it's a great book. I just cost me $1.95. So, a great book. I just cost me $1.95. So, a great book. I just cost me $1.95. So, here we here we go. I I I bought it. here we here we go. I I I bought it. here we here we go. I I I bought it. Part one, The Place of Discipline in Part one, The Place of Discipline in Part one, The Place of Discipline in Christian Living. Okay, chapter one, Christian Living. Okay, chapter one, Christian Living. Okay, chapter one, Discipline the Key to Power. Chapter Discipline the Key to Power. Chapter Discipline the Key to Power. Chapter two, Discipline the Mark of Maturity. two, Discipline the Mark of Maturity. two, Discipline the Mark of Maturity. Chapter three, The Perils of Discipline. Chapter three, The Perils of Discipline. Chapter three, The Perils of Discipline. Chapter four, Discipline and Holiness. Chapter four, Discipline and Holiness. Chapter four, Discipline and Holiness. Chapter five, The Case for Imposed Chapter five, The Case for Imposed Chapter five, The Case for Imposed Discipline. Okay. Discipline. Okay. Discipline. Okay. And then part two, The Path to And then part two, The Path to And then part two, The Path to Discipline in Christian Living. How to Discipline in Christian Living. How to Discipline in Christian Living. How to become a disciplined person. I'm like, become a disciplined person. I'm like, become a disciplined person. I'm like, well, that's what I want. well, that's what I want. well, that's what I want. So, I just jumped over here. over here. Don't act like you don't know what I'm Don't act like you don't know what I'm Don't act like you don't know what I'm doing. doing. doing. So, I jumped to that page and here's how So, I jumped to that page and here's how So, I jumped to that page and here's how it reads. it reads. it reads. Begin by reading the entire book through Begin by reading the entire book through Begin by reading the entire book through including the introduction including the introduction including the introduction if you have not already done so. Some of if you have not already done so. Some of if you have not already done so. Some of you will spot the title of this chapter you will spot the title of this chapter you will spot the title of this chapter while scanning the contents and while scanning the contents and while scanning the contents and recognizing that becoming a disciplined recognizing that becoming a disciplined recognizing that becoming a disciplined person is the goal will suppose that you person is the goal will suppose that you person is the goal will suppose that you need to only read this chapter.

need to only read this chapter. need to only read this chapter. Such an attempt may be symptomatic of Such an attempt may be symptomatic of Such an attempt may be symptomatic of your need of discipline. your need of discipline. your need of discipline. The undisciplined person is forever The undisciplined person is forever The undisciplined person is forever seeking ways to avoid the arduous grind. seeking ways to avoid the arduous grind. seeking ways to avoid the arduous grind. The arduous what? The arduous what? The arduous what? >> Grind. Grind of solid work and to arrive >> Grind. Grind of solid work and to arrive >> Grind. Grind of solid work and to arrive quickly at his goal through shortcuts. quickly at his goal through shortcuts. quickly at his goal through shortcuts. So, I read the whole book. So, I read the whole book. So, I read the whole book. Listen. Listen. Listen. A lot of people ask A lot of people ask A lot of people ask through my decades, through my decades, through my decades, "How did you come from such brokenness, "How did you come from such brokenness, "How did you come from such brokenness, loss, sorrow, poverty of thinking, loss, sorrow, poverty of thinking, loss, sorrow, poverty of thinking, poverty of living, financial poverty, poverty of living, financial poverty, poverty of living, financial poverty, relational How did you come from such relational How did you come from such relational How did you come from such sad places sad places sad places and have the life you have now?" and have the life you have now?" and have the life you have now?" I'm going to tell you something. Yes, I'm going to tell you something. Yes, I'm going to tell you something. Yes, smart seed. But a whole lot of it But a whole lot of it is in doing the grind ahead. >> The grind of discipline >> The grind of discipline is how you stay out is how you stay out is how you stay out of being of being of being bound, chained, and shackled, eyes bound, chained, and shackled, eyes bound, chained, and shackled, eyes gouged out, and grinding in prison gouged out, and grinding in prison gouged out, and grinding in prison forever.

forever. forever. We're going to pick that up next week. We're going to pick that up next week. We're going to pick that up next week. But for those of you who are in the But for those of you who are in the But for those of you who are in the midst of reaping stupid, let me give you midst of reaping stupid, let me give you midst of reaping stupid, let me give you some encouragement. some encouragement. some encouragement. What do you do? What do you do? What do you do? Here's my suggestion from Samson. Humble Here's my suggestion from Samson. Humble Here's my suggestion from Samson. Humble grind. Humble [snorts] grind. Humble [snorts] grind. Humble [snorts] grind. Say it with me, everybody. Humble grind. Say it with me, everybody. Humble grind. Say it with me, everybody. Humble grind is how you get out of stupid. grind is how you get out of stupid. grind is how you get out of stupid. Listen, what stands out in Samson's Listen, what stands out in Samson's Listen, what stands out in Samson's story is he sowed stupid and he reaped story is he sowed stupid and he reaped story is he sowed stupid and he reaped stupid, but Samson did humble grind. He stupid, but Samson did humble grind. He stupid, but Samson did humble grind. He got thrown in prison, he lost his eyes, got thrown in prison, he lost his eyes, got thrown in prison, he lost his eyes, and he lost his sight, and that's when and he lost his sight, and that's when and he lost his sight, and that's when he started to see. This is when the man he started to see. This is when the man he started to see. This is when the man learned, and he did the humble grind. We learned, and he did the humble grind. We learned, and he did the humble grind. We don't know how long. Some say months, don't know how long. Some say months, don't know how long. Some say months, some say years. His hair grew back. He some say years. His hair grew back. He some say years. His hair grew back. He was he he was he was doing all he could was he he was he was doing all he could was he he was he was doing all he could to restore what he had with God. to restore what he had with God. to restore what he had with God. And listen, God restored his strength. And listen, God restored his strength. And listen, God restored his strength. Come on somebody. God restored the man's Come on somebody. God restored the man's Come on somebody. God restored the man's strength. This is our God of second strength. This is our God of second strength. This is our God of second chances. This if you are in the Listen, chances. This if you are in the Listen, chances. This if you are in the Listen, if you are in a season of reaping if you are in a season of reaping if you are in a season of reaping stupid, financial stupid, deep credit stupid, financial stupid, deep credit stupid, financial stupid, deep credit card debt, foolish mismanagement, card debt, foolish mismanagement, card debt, foolish mismanagement, marital stupid, adultery, addiction, of marital stupid, adultery, addiction, of marital stupid, adultery, addiction, of family stupid with dysfunction, family stupid with dysfunction, family stupid with dysfunction, inconsistencies, whatever whatever it inconsistencies, whatever whatever it inconsistencies, whatever whatever it is. If you kind of your eyes are gouged is. If you kind of your eyes are gouged is. If you kind of your eyes are gouged out and you're in chains, listen, the out and you're in chains, listen, the out and you're in chains, listen, the humble grind is how you get out of it.

humble grind is how you get out of it. humble grind is how you get out of it. And I'm going to caution you, there is a And I'm going to caution you, there is a And I'm going to caution you, there is a haughty grind. A haughty grind is where haughty grind. A haughty grind is where haughty grind. A haughty grind is where you say, "Hey, I'm not going to carry you say, "Hey, I'm not going to carry you say, "Hey, I'm not going to carry that shame. Everybody God forgave me, so that shame. Everybody God forgave me, so that shame. Everybody God forgave me, so now everybody else needs to release me now everybody else needs to release me now everybody else needs to release me from it. And and no I know we never have from it. And and no I know we never have from it. And and no I know we never have another conversation about, you know, I another conversation about, you know, I another conversation about, you know, I I I was a murderer. I was an adulterer. I I was a murderer. I was an adulterer. I I was a murderer. I was an adulterer. I I I I financially destroyed the I I I I financially destroyed the I I I I financially destroyed the family. I I I brought this dysfunction family. I I I brought this dysfunction family. I I I brought this dysfunction into the family and and and through my into the family and and and through my into the family and and and through my addiction and and I and I broke my vow addiction and and I and I broke my vow addiction and and I and I broke my vow or I I ruined the family." Listen, or I I ruined the family." Listen, or I I ruined the family." Listen, listen, listen, if that if you have a listen, listen, if that if you have a listen, listen, if that if you have a haughty haughty haughty grind, you're in trouble. Humble grind. Humble grind. That's where you absorb and you just take whatever comes your and you just take whatever comes your way. way. way. And you act unoffended because you are And you act unoffended because you are And you act unoffended because you are paying the dues of stupid. paying the dues of stupid. paying the dues of stupid. But if you will do humble grind, God But if you will do humble grind, God But if you will do humble grind, God gives grace to the humble. Amen. gives grace to the humble. Amen. gives grace to the humble. Amen. Third group.

Third group. Third group. Group three. Group three. Group three. Gen Z. Gen Z. Gen Z. Do not be deceived. Listen, when Paul Do not be deceived. Listen, when Paul Do not be deceived. Listen, when Paul wrote, listen, Gen Z, those of you kind wrote, listen, Gen Z, those of you kind wrote, listen, Gen Z, those of you kind of 12 to 26 range, I want to talk to you of 12 to 26 range, I want to talk to you of 12 to 26 range, I want to talk to you for a second. When Paul wrote, "Do not for a second. When Paul wrote, "Do not for a second. When Paul wrote, "Do not be deceived. God cannot be mocked. A man be deceived. God cannot be mocked. A man be deceived. God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. Whatever Whoever reaps what he sows. Whatever Whoever reaps what he sows. Whatever Whoever sows to please their flesh from the sows to please their flesh from the sows to please their flesh from the flesh will reap destruction. Whoever flesh will reap destruction. Whoever flesh will reap destruction. Whoever sows to please the spirit from the sows to please the spirit from the sows to please the spirit from the spirit will reap eternal life. When Paul spirit will reap eternal life. When Paul spirit will reap eternal life. When Paul wrote that, wrote that, wrote that, listen, he ate and left no crumbs. Cuz that, ladies and gentlemen, Cuz that, ladies and gentlemen, is how Gen Z talks, according is how Gen Z talks, according is how Gen Z talks, according to my new daughter-in-law to my new daughter-in-law to my new daughter-in-law who just turned 21 and is sitting to my who just turned 21 and is sitting to my who just turned 21 and is sitting to my left. Feel free to look at Jordan.

left. Feel free to look at Jordan. left. Feel free to look at Jordan. Everybody say, "Hey, Jordan." Everybody say, "Hey, Jordan." Everybody say, "Hey, Jordan." And so we've had some fun talking about And so we've had some fun talking about And so we've had some fun talking about this and she said, "I dare you to use it this and she said, "I dare you to use it this and she said, "I dare you to use it on stage." I said, "I will cuz we got a on stage." I said, "I will cuz we got a on stage." I said, "I will cuz we got a bunch of Gen Z's and and and Tisha bunch of Gen Z's and and and Tisha bunch of Gen Z's and and and Tisha taught me what this means right here, taught me what this means right here, taught me what this means right here, which I have had no idea. This means which I have had no idea. This means which I have had no idea. This means clock it. This means amen. Okay, hey clock it. This means amen. Okay, hey clock it. This means amen. Okay, hey everybody, just take your middle finger, everybody, just take your middle finger, everybody, just take your middle finger, careful, take your middle finger and tap careful, take your middle finger and tap careful, take your middle finger and tap your thumb real fast, real fast, real your thumb real fast, real fast, real your thumb real fast, real fast, real fast. Okay, clock it. I've no idea what fast. Okay, clock it. I've no idea what fast. Okay, clock it. I've no idea what I'm talking about. I'm talking about. I'm talking about. In fact, when I brought it in to the In fact, when I brought it in to the In fact, when I brought it in to the teaching team and and told it to Travis, teaching team and and told it to Travis, teaching team and and told it to Travis, he said, "Jesus ate and and left no he said, "Jesus ate and and left no he said, "Jesus ate and and left no crumbs? Did Is it Is that like crumbs? Did Is it Is that like crumbs? Did Is it Is that like communion?" communion?" communion?" "Jesus ate communion left No, dude. "Jesus ate communion left No, dude. "Jesus ate communion left No, dude. They When you say they ate, it means it They When you say they ate, it means it They When you say they ate, it means it was awesome. They did fantastic. They was awesome. They did fantastic. They was awesome. They did fantastic. They blew it up and left no crumbs. They left blew it up and left no crumbs. They left blew it up and left no crumbs. They left nothing on the table. There's nothing nothing on the table. There's nothing nothing on the table. There's nothing more you need to do. He ate and left no more you need to do. He ate and left no more you need to do. He ate and left no crumbs." crumbs." crumbs." Come on now. Clock it.

>> [applause] >> [applause] >> I still have no idea what I'm saying. But I'm all of a sudden cool. But I'm all of a sudden cool. I'm really not. When old people try to I'm really not. When old people try to I'm really not. When old people try to be young, I it looks so stupid. He this is not just reap and sow stupid. He this is not just reap and sow stupid. This teaching from Paul is reap and sow This teaching from Paul is reap and sow This teaching from Paul is reap and sow smart. smart. smart. He's telling you next Listen. Listen, He's telling you next Listen. Listen, He's telling you next Listen. Listen, Gen Z. If you're 12 to 26, Gen Z. If you're 12 to 26, Gen Z. If you're 12 to 26, you have the most hope of any generation you have the most hope of any generation you have the most hope of any generation because if you will sow the truth of the because if you will sow the truth of the because if you will sow the truth of the spirit, you will reap the blessings of spirit, you will reap the blessings of spirit, you will reap the blessings of the spirit. You have not ruined your the spirit. You have not ruined your the spirit. You have not ruined your life. There's nothing to fix. Praise life. There's nothing to fix. Praise life. There's nothing to fix. Praise God. You got a shot at life. Come on God. You got a shot at life. Come on God. You got a shot at life. Come on now, somebody. now, somebody. now, somebody. This This is his blessing and covering This This is his blessing and covering This This is his blessing and covering to you. And if there's stupid in your heritage And if there's stupid in your heritage like mine, break the cycle of stupid.

like mine, break the cycle of stupid. like mine, break the cycle of stupid. And if there's smart in your heritage, And if there's smart in your heritage, And if there's smart in your heritage, repeat the smart. PK, how did you break generational sin PK, how did you break generational sin in the cycle of stupid? I became a student of knowing and doing I became a student of knowing and doing God's smart. And I put the grind And I put the grind on the front end instead of the back on the front end instead of the back on the front end instead of the back end. end. end. I appreciate that support. Can I tell you something? Can I tell you something? Had I not, my life would have looked Had I not, my life would have looked Had I not, my life would have looked like Samson by now. like Samson by now. like Samson by now. Don't kid yourself. What I'm teaching is how God broke What I'm teaching is how God broke generational sin. Next Sunday, I'm going to talk to dads. Next Sunday, I'm going to talk to dads. And I'm going to talk to Gen Z. And I'm going to talk to Gen Z. And I'm going to talk to Gen Z. And I'm going to teach things along this And I'm going to teach things along this And I'm going to teach things along this line because we're going to get finally line because we're going to get finally line because we're going to get finally practical. practical. practical. Be priority smart in a world of stupid. Be priority smart in a world of stupid. Be priority smart in a world of stupid. Be sexually smart in a world of stupid. Be sexually smart in a world of stupid. Be sexually smart in a world of stupid. Be emotionally smart in a world of Be emotionally smart in a world of Be emotionally smart in a world of stupid. Be money smart in a world of stupid. Be money smart in a world of stupid. Be money smart in a world of stupid. Be relationally smart in a world stupid. Be relationally smart in a world stupid. Be relationally smart in a world of stupid. Be business smart in a world of stupid. Be business smart in a world of stupid. Be business smart in a world of stupid. And we're going to unpack it.

of stupid. And we're going to unpack it. of stupid. And we're going to unpack it. How How do you sow smart? All right, my How How do you sow smart? All right, my How How do you sow smart? All right, my time is up. I got to honor what the Holy time is up. I got to honor what the Holy time is up. I got to honor what the Holy Spirit said. Bow your heads. >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> The Holy Spirit is saying to some of >> The Holy Spirit is saying to some of >> The Holy Spirit is saying to some of you, you, you, open your eyes. open your eyes. open your eyes. You're living deceived. You're living deceived. You're living deceived. Stop Stop Stop doing doing doing stupid. And if today you will let the Holy And if today you will let the Holy Spirit break deceit Spirit break deceit Spirit break deceit and you're willing to say, "God, I will and you're willing to say, "God, I will and you're willing to say, "God, I will stop. stop. stop. Help me. I will stop." Help me. I will stop." Help me. I will stop." Then I'm going to invite you to stand Then I'm going to invite you to stand Then I'm going to invite you to stand and I want to pray for you. and I want to pray for you. and I want to pray for you. I think if you don't stand, you're not I think if you don't stand, you're not I think if you don't stand, you're not serious about stopping, but it's between serious about stopping, but it's between serious about stopping, but it's between you and God. A second group, I'm reaping stupid. I'm reaping stupid. And God, I need to do humble grind.

And God, I need to do humble grind. And God, I need to do humble grind. I need to do humble grind, not haughty I need to do humble grind, not haughty I need to do humble grind, not haughty grind, humble grind and do smart until grind, humble grind and do smart until grind, humble grind and do smart until you restore my strength. God, you restore my strength. God, you restore my strength. God, I will. I will. I will. Will you help me? Will you help me? Will you help me? Start standing Start standing Start standing across the campuses. If one of those is across the campuses. If one of those is across the campuses. If one of those is true true true and you're willing to say, and you're willing to say, and you're willing to say, "Holy Spirit, "Holy Spirit, "Holy Spirit, stop my deceit. stop my deceit. stop my deceit. I need to stop being stupid. I need to stop being stupid. I need to stop being stupid. God, help me. God, help me. God, help me. I got to stop being stupid." You tell I got to stop being stupid." You tell I got to stop being stupid." You tell him right now. Heavenly Father, by the him right now. Heavenly Father, by the him right now. Heavenly Father, by the power of your spirit, there are some power of your spirit, there are some power of your spirit, there are some among us across the campuses online who among us across the campuses online who among us across the campuses online who are saying before you, "I have got to are saying before you, "I have got to are saying before you, "I have got to stop stop stop being stupid. I am on a Samson path. being stupid. I am on a Samson path. being stupid. I am on a Samson path. Would you help me? Would you help me? Would you help me? I'll own it today. I'll own it today. I'll own it today. I'll own it. I'll own it. I'll own it. And I pray, Holy Spirit, you will give And I pray, Holy Spirit, you will give And I pray, Holy Spirit, you will give them supernatural strength to stop them supernatural strength to stop them supernatural strength to stop stupid. stupid. stupid. Some are reaping some stupid.

some stupid. God, I pray for those who are saying, God, I pray for those who are saying, God, I pray for those who are saying, and you tell them right now, God, I'll and you tell them right now, God, I'll and you tell them right now, God, I'll do the humble grind. do the humble grind. do the humble grind. I'll take what has what comes my way. I'll take what has what comes my way. I'll take what has what comes my way. I'll take it. I'll take it. I'll take it. unoffended not self-protecting. I'll do the humble not self-protecting. I'll do the humble grind. Tell them I will Tell them you grind. Tell them I will Tell them you grind. Tell them I will Tell them you will. I'll do smart. I'll do the humble will. I'll do smart. I'll do the humble will. I'll do smart. I'll do the humble grind. I'll do smart until you restore grind. I'll do smart until you restore grind. I'll do smart until you restore my strength. my strength. my strength. I will. Oh God, will you help me? And I I will. Oh God, will you help me? And I I will. Oh God, will you help me? And I pray Holy Spirit, you will help them. pray Holy Spirit, you will help them. pray Holy Spirit, you will help them. We desperately need you. Put a covering over all who have asked. Put a covering over all who have asked. In Jesus' name. In Jesus' name. In Jesus' name. Amen. Campus pastors are going to pray Amen. Campus pastors are going to pray Amen. Campus pastors are going to pray for you. for you. for you. >> Amen. Amen. >> Amen. Amen. >> Amen. Amen. Come on, can we honor that word? Come on, can we honor that word? Come on, can we honor that word? >> [applause] >> [applause] >> [applause] >> You guys can be seated for a moment. >> You guys can be seated for a moment. >> You guys can be seated for a moment. What a powerful word. What a powerful word. What a powerful word. And I pray that we we take that word and And I pray that we we take that word and And I pray that we we take that word and tuck it in our hearts tuck it in our hearts tuck it in our hearts to do the humble grind. to do the humble grind. to do the humble grind. In this moment, we're going to sow a In this moment, we're going to sow a In this moment, we're going to sow a seed together as a church family, and seed together as a church family, and seed together as a church family, and we're going to pray for kids camp. And we're going to pray for kids camp. And we're going to pray for kids camp. And so, if you have a kid near you that's so, if you have a kid near you that's so, if you have a kid near you that's coming to kids camp, I want you to find coming to kids camp, I want you to find coming to kids camp, I want you to find them and lay a hand on them. If you see them and lay a hand on them. If you see them and lay a hand on them. If you see a day maker or a volunteer that's going a day maker or a volunteer that's going a day maker or a volunteer that's going to be volunteering at kids camp, we're to be volunteering at kids camp, we're to be volunteering at kids camp, we're about to sow a seed of prayer and about to sow a seed of prayer and about to sow a seed of prayer and believe that God is going to move believe that God is going to move believe that God is going to move in our kids camp over the next 3 days.

in our kids camp over the next 3 days. in our kids camp over the next 3 days. So, let's all bow our heads, So, let's all bow our heads, So, let's all bow our heads, and let's pray and believe God for the and let's pray and believe God for the and let's pray and believe God for the next 3 days that our kids are going to next 3 days that our kids are going to next 3 days that our kids are going to be impacted in an incredible way. be impacted in an incredible way. be impacted in an incredible way. God, thank you. God, thank you. God, thank you. Thank you for this Lawrenceville Thank you for this Lawrenceville Thank you for this Lawrenceville community and church. community and church. community and church. And we're believing God that the kids And we're believing God that the kids And we're believing God that the kids that are coming for the next 3 days will that are coming for the next 3 days will that are coming for the next 3 days will encounter you in a powerful way. encounter you in a powerful way. encounter you in a powerful way. That they will have seeds sown into That they will have seeds sown into That they will have seeds sown into their life on that day their life on that day their life on that day that will change them forever. that will change them forever. that will change them forever. And God we pray protection over every And God we pray protection over every And God we pray protection over every room every game. room every game. room every game. We pray no injuries God. We pray God We pray no injuries God. We pray God We pray no injuries God. We pray God against the enemy that would love to against the enemy that would love to against the enemy that would love to creep in but God we pray against it in creep in but God we pray against it in creep in but God we pray against it in the name of Jesus. And we declare that the name of Jesus. And we declare that the name of Jesus. And we declare that every day maker that's serving will be every day maker that's serving will be every day maker that's serving will be blessed. You will give them energy. blessed. You will give them energy. blessed. You will give them energy. You will allow them to show up You will allow them to show up You will allow them to show up spiritually and emotionally for these spiritually and emotionally for these spiritually and emotionally for these kids in a powerful way. kids in a powerful way. kids in a powerful way. And God we thank you what you're going And God we thank you what you're going And God we thank you what you're going to do. to do. to do. We're going to hear testimonies and We're going to hear testimonies and We're going to hear testimonies and stories stories stories of your grace and goodness of your grace and goodness of your grace and goodness for our children in Jesus name. Somebody for our children in Jesus name. Somebody for our children in Jesus name. Somebody say say say amen amen. Somebody say clock it clock amen amen. Somebody say clock it clock amen amen. Somebody say clock it clock it.

it. it. I'm just playing. I'm just playing. I'm just playing. I'm just playing. I'm just playing. I'm just playing. Listen before you go if you are here for Listen before you go if you are here for Listen before you go if you are here for the first time or you've been coming for the first time or you've been coming for the first time or you've been coming for a while and you're new I would love for a while and you're new I would love for a while and you're new I would love for you to visit us at all access. Somebody you to visit us at all access. Somebody you to visit us at all access. Somebody say all access. say all access. say all access. The team over here is ready to greet The team over here is ready to greet The team over here is ready to greet you. We'll be in the green room with a you. We'll be in the green room with a you. We'll be in the green room with a gift just for you if you're here. And gift just for you if you're here. And gift just for you if you're here. And last but not least I told you last week last but not least I told you last week last but not least I told you last week I'm giving sweet treats from my family I'm giving sweet treats from my family I'm giving sweet treats from my family to yours. This week is my son favorite to yours. This week is my son favorite to yours. This week is my son favorite treat is candy upstairs. Yes I'm giving treat is candy upstairs. Yes I'm giving treat is candy upstairs. Yes I'm giving all of your kids candy on the way home. all of your kids candy on the way home. all of your kids candy on the way home. You're welcome. All right. I'll be out You're welcome. All right. I'll be out You're welcome. All right. I'll be out there with my wife. For God is good all there with my wife. For God is good all there with my wife. For God is good all the time. the time. the time. I messed that up didn't I? That's all I messed that up didn't I? That's all I messed that up didn't I? That's all right. right. right. Y'all be good.