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[music] [music] >> Hey, good morning. Welcome to 12stone. >> Hey, good morning. Welcome to 12stone. >> Hey, good morning. Welcome to 12stone. Let's stand up and sing to our God Let's stand up and sing to our God Let's stand up and sing to our God together. >> Faithful >> Faithful forever you [music] are faithful. forever you [music] are faithful. forever you [music] are faithful. Generations Generations Generations sing your [music] praise. sing your [music] praise. sing your [music] praise. You never fail. Able, [music] Able, [music] forever you are able. forever you are able. forever you are able. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> All creation [singing] >> All creation [singing] >> All creation [singing] will proclaim. will proclaim. will proclaim. Cuz you never [music] fail. I will not fear. I will not fear. Cuz you're still [music] the great I Am. Cuz you're still [music] the great I Am. Cuz you're still [music] the great I Am. And I'm still within your hands. And I'm still within your hands. And I'm still within your hands. I stand [music] on your promises. I stand [music] on your promises. I stand [music] on your promises. [singing] [singing] [singing] Yes, and amen.
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Yes, and amen. Yes, and amen. Yes, and amen. >> Hey, there's power in Jesus. >> Hey, there's power in Jesus. >> Power, >> Power, >> Power, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> it's wonder-working >> it's wonder-working >> it's wonder-working power power power for those who [music and singing] call for those who [music and singing] call for those who [music and singing] call upon your name. upon your name. upon your name. >> And this is true. >> And this is true. >> And this is true. >> Cuz you never fail. >> [music] >> [music] >> I will not fear. >> I will not fear. >> I will not fear. Cuz you're still the great I Am. Cuz you're still the great I Am. Cuz you're still the great I Am. Oh, and I'm [music] still within your Oh, and I'm [music] still within your Oh, and I'm [music] still within your hands. hands. hands. I stand on your promises. I stand on your promises. I stand on your promises. Yes, and Yes, and Yes, and amen. amen. amen. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Let faith arise. Yes. >> Let faith arise. Yes. >> Let faith arise. Yes. My God brings the [music] dead to life. My God brings the [music] dead to life. My God brings the [music] dead to life. Oh, I've seen it with my own eyes. Oh, I've seen it with my own eyes. Oh, I've seen it with my own eyes. Yes, I stand [music] on your promises. Yes, I stand [music] on your promises. Yes, I stand [music] on your promises. Yes, and Yes, and Yes, and amen.
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>> Yes, [music] and >> Yes, [music] and amen. amen. amen. For your goodness and faithfulness, yes, For your goodness and faithfulness, yes, For your goodness and faithfulness, yes, and amen. I will stand on your promises. I will stand on your promises. My God, you never fail. My God, you never fail. My God, you never fail. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> You never fail. >> You never fail. >> You never fail. You'll finish what you started. You'll finish what you started. You'll finish what you started. >> My God, you never >> My God, you never >> My God, you never >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Come on. >> Come on. >> Come on. >> You never fail. >> You never fail. >> You never fail. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> I'm standing [music] on your promise. >> I'm standing [music] on your promise. >> I'm standing [music] on your promise. My God, you never fail. My God, you never fail. My God, you never fail. You never fail. You'll [music] finish what you started. You'll [music] finish what you started. My God, you never fail. My God, you never fail. My God, you never fail. You never You never You never >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> I'm standing on your promise. >> I'm standing on your promise. >> I'm standing on your promise. My God, you never [music] My God, you never [music] My God, you never [music] fail. fail. fail. You never >> [music] >> [music] >> You'll finish what you started. >> You'll finish what you started. >> You'll finish what you started. My God, you My God, you My God, you >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> You never >> I will not fear.
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>> I will not fear. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> You're still the rain. >> You're still the rain. >> You're still the rain. >> I am. I stand on your promises. I stand on your promises. Yes, stand on Yes, stand on Yes, stand on >> All right. >> All right. >> All right. >> Let me arise. >> Let me arise. >> Let me arise. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> My God brings the dead to >> My God brings the dead to >> My God brings the dead to life. life. life. I see it I see it I see it with [music] my with [music] my with [music] my own eyes. own eyes. own eyes. I stand on your promises. I stand on your promises. I stand on your promises. Yes, amen. Yes, amen. Yes, amen. >> Yes, amen. [music] >> Yes, amen. [music] >> Yes, amen. [music] >> I'm standing on your promise. >> I'm standing on your promise. >> I'm standing on your promise. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> My God, you never >> My God, you never >> My God, you never fail. fail. fail. You never You'll finish what you started. You'll finish what you started. My God, [music] I'm standing on your promise. I'm standing on your promise. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> My God, You never You never >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> You'll finish what you started.
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>> You'll finish what you started. >> You'll finish what you started. My God, My God, My God, >> [music] >> Church, don't we serve a good God? >> Church, don't we serve a good God? Don't we serve Don't we serve Don't we serve >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> a faithful God? >> a faithful God? >> a faithful God? Church, I'm grateful Church, I'm grateful Church, I'm grateful that God's goodness that God's goodness that God's goodness >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> isn't based off our circumstances. >> isn't based off our circumstances. >> isn't based off our circumstances. But if we're honest this morning, But if we're honest this morning, But if we're honest this morning, sometimes it is hard to say that God is sometimes it is hard to say that God is sometimes it is hard to say that God is good when our circumstances aren't. good when our circumstances aren't. good when our circumstances aren't. But that's when our faith has to kick But that's when our faith has to kick But that's when our faith has to kick in, right? in, right? in, right? A lot of you are aware that thousands of A lot of you are aware that thousands of A lot of you are aware that thousands of people have been affected by the people have been affected by the people have been affected by the earthquakes in Venezuela. [music] earthquakes in Venezuela. [music] earthquakes in Venezuela. [music] And a lot of you are wondering, "What is And a lot of you are wondering, "What is And a lot of you are wondering, "What is the church going to do?" the church going to do?" the church going to do?" Well, first the church is going to pray. Well, first the church is going to pray. Well, first the church is going to pray. And secondly, the church we've partnered And secondly, the church we've partnered And secondly, the church we've partnered with an organization called Convoy of with an organization called Convoy of with an organization called Convoy of Hope who's being the hands and feet of Hope who's being the hands and feet of Hope who's being the hands and feet of Jesus right now, serving and meeting the Jesus right now, serving and meeting the Jesus right now, serving and meeting the needs of the people of Venezuela right needs of the people of Venezuela right needs of the people of Venezuela right now. Can we praise God for that?
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now. Can we praise God for that? now. Can we praise God for that? >> [music] >> We're only able to do that because of >> We're only able to do that because of your generosity. your generosity. your generosity. So church, I would love for us to pray So church, I would love for us to pray So church, I would love for us to pray and as I pray, I would love for you to and as I pray, I would love for you to and as I pray, I would love for you to pray with me for the people in pray with me for the people in pray with me for the people in Venezuela. So Jesus, Venezuela. So Jesus, Venezuela. So Jesus, first I thank you that your goodness first I thank you that your goodness first I thank you that your goodness isn't based off of our circumstances. isn't based off of our circumstances. isn't based off of our circumstances. Jesus, we stand before you right now on Jesus, we stand before you right now on Jesus, we stand before you right now on behalf of the people in Venezuela. God, behalf of the people in Venezuela. God, behalf of the people in Venezuela. God, my prayer is that you would be their my prayer is that you would be their my prayer is that you would be their prince of peace. prince of peace. prince of peace. Would you give them comfort? Would you give them comfort? Would you give them comfort? Would you be their hope in such a time Would you be their hope in such a time Would you be their hope in such a time as this? as this? as this? Jesus, the word says you are close to Jesus, the word says you are close to Jesus, the word says you are close to the brokenhearted and God, my prayer is the brokenhearted and God, my prayer is the brokenhearted and God, my prayer is that they will feel you near right now. that they will feel you near right now. that they will feel you near right now. As we pray, God, will your people in As we pray, God, will your people in As we pray, God, will your people in Venezuela feel you near? Venezuela feel you near? Venezuela feel you near? So Jesus, we surrender them to you. So Jesus, we surrender them to you. So Jesus, we surrender them to you. And it's in Jesus' [music] name I pray, And it's in Jesus' [music] name I pray, And it's in Jesus' [music] name I pray, and everybody said and everybody said and everybody said Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Again, we're only able to be the hands Again, we're only able to be the hands Again, we're only able to be the hands and feet of Jesus because of your and feet of Jesus because of your and feet of Jesus because of your generosity.
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generosity. generosity. And church, I get to see firsthand the And church, I get to see firsthand the And church, I get to see firsthand the difference your generosity makes every difference your generosity makes every difference your generosity makes every Wednesday night. So, as the day makers Wednesday night. So, as the day makers Wednesday night. So, as the day makers come and receive the offering, I just come and receive the offering, I just come and receive the offering, I just want to say thank you. want to say thank you. want to say thank you. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Thank you for investing in the next >> Thank you for investing in the next >> Thank you for investing in the next generation. Your giving does make a generation. Your giving does make a generation. Your giving does make a difference. [music] difference. [music] difference. [music] And speaking of the next generation, we And speaking of the next generation, we And speaking of the next generation, we have student camp coming up in the next have student camp coming up in the next have student camp coming up in the next few weeks. It's going to be right here few weeks. It's going to be right here few weeks. It's going to be right here at the Lawrenceville campus. at the Lawrenceville campus. at the Lawrenceville campus. And parents, my prayer for your student And parents, my prayer for your student And parents, my prayer for your student is that they would have a moment, an is that they would have a moment, an is that they would have a moment, an experience with Jesus where years from experience with Jesus where years from experience with Jesus where years from now they can look back on and remember now they can look back on and remember now they can look back on and remember Jesus met me at student camp 2026. Jesus Jesus met me at student camp 2026. Jesus Jesus met me at student camp 2026. Jesus did something in my heart at student did something in my heart at student did something in my heart at student camp 2026. So, parents, I need you to camp 2026. So, parents, I need you to camp 2026. So, parents, I need you to get your student signed up. Today is the get your student signed up. Today is the get your student signed up. Today is the last day to register them. [music] last day to register them. [music] last day to register them. [music] Registration is going to close tonight Registration is going to close tonight Registration is going to close tonight at midnight. So, please get them signed at midnight. So, please get them signed at midnight. So, please get them signed up by texting camp to 37748. That's camp up by texting camp to 37748. That's camp up by texting camp to 37748. That's camp [music] to 37748. [music] to 37748. [music] to 37748. I don't want them to miss out on what I don't want them to miss out on what I don't want them to miss out on what God is going to do at student camp this God is going to do at student camp this God is going to do at student camp this [music] summer.
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[music] summer. [music] summer. Now, we're going to continue to worship Now, we're going to continue to worship Now, we're going to continue to worship together this morning. We get to worship together this morning. We get to worship together this morning. We get to worship through baptism. Can [music] we praise through baptism. Can [music] we praise through baptism. Can [music] we praise God for that? Here's what baptism is. Here's what baptism is. Baptism Baptism Baptism is an outward expression of what we is an outward expression of what we is an outward expression of what we believe in our hearts. And we have Rex believe in our hearts. And we have Rex believe in our hearts. And we have Rex getting baptized this morning. And what getting baptized this morning. And what getting baptized this morning. And what Rex is saying is Jesus, I am committed Rex is saying is Jesus, I am committed Rex is saying is Jesus, I am committed to following you for the rest of my to following you for the rest of my to following you for the rest of my life. life. life. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> He's saying Jesus, I know it's going to >> He's saying Jesus, I know it's going to >> He's saying Jesus, I know it's going to be hard, be hard, be hard, but I also know it's going to be worth but I also know it's going to be worth but I also know it's going to be worth it. So, when Rex comes out the water, it. So, when Rex comes out the water, it. So, when Rex comes out the water, can we join in with heaven and celebrate can we join in with heaven and celebrate can we join in with heaven and celebrate Rex like no other? But before we do, if Rex like no other? But before we do, if Rex like no other? But before we do, if you would extend a hand to Rex over you would extend a hand to Rex over you would extend a hand to Rex over here, let's pray a blessing over him. here, let's pray a blessing over him. here, let's pray a blessing over him. Jesus, thank you for the life change in Jesus, thank you for the life change in Jesus, thank you for the life change in Rex's life. Rex's life. Rex's life. Jesus, would you be with him? Would you Jesus, would you be with him? Would you Jesus, would you be with him? Would you guide him? Would you give him the guide him? Would you give him the guide him? Would you give him the strength that he needs to follow you? strength that he needs to follow you? strength that he needs to follow you? In Jesus' name I pray, and everybody In Jesus' name I pray, and everybody In Jesus' name I pray, and everybody said said said Amen. Church, let's worship well.
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>> Everything [music] >> Everything [music] changed. changed. changed. It's getting harder to recognize It's getting harder to recognize It's getting harder to recognize the person I was the person I was the person I was before I encountered Christ. And I don't before I encountered Christ. And I don't before I encountered Christ. And I don't walk [music] walk [music] walk [music] like I used to, and I don't talk like I like I used to, and I don't talk like I like I used to, and I don't talk like I used [music] to. used [music] to. used [music] to. I've been washed from the inside. I've been washed from the inside. I've been washed from the inside. I've been washed from the inside [music] I've been washed from the inside [music] I've been washed from the inside [music] out. >> [music] >> [music] >> And everything changed. >> And everything changed. >> And everything changed. It's getting harder to recognize It's getting harder to recognize It's getting harder to recognize the person I was the person I was the person I was before I encountered [music] Christ. And before I encountered [music] Christ. And before I encountered [music] Christ. And I don't walk like I used to. No, I don't I don't walk like I used to. No, I don't I don't walk like I used to. No, I don't talk like I used to. [music] talk like I used to. [music] talk like I used to. [music] I've been washed from the inside. I've been washed from the inside. I've been washed from the inside. I've been [music] washed from the inside I've been [music] washed from the inside I've been [music] washed from the inside out.
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out. out. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. [music and singing] I know it [music and singing] was the I know it [music and singing] was the blood. It could have only been the blood. It could have only been the blood. It could have only been the blood. blood. blood. >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> Hallelujah. >> [music] >> [music] >> I know it was the blood. >> I know it was the blood. >> I know it was the blood. It could have only been It could have only been It could have only been the blood. the blood. the blood. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> I cannot explain. >> I cannot explain. >> I cannot explain. But nothing's more [music] real than But nothing's more [music] real than But nothing's more [music] real than this. this. this. In the presence of God. In the presence of God. In the presence of God. Oh, when my heart experienced [music] Oh, when my heart experienced [music] Oh, when my heart experienced [music] it, and when my shame hit the wayside, it, and when my shame hit the wayside, it, and when my shame hit the wayside, and when my sin met the Most High, and when my sin met the Most High, and when my sin met the Most High, I was washed from [music] the inside.
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I was washed from [music] the inside. I was washed from [music] the inside. I was washed from the I was washed from the I was washed from the inside out. inside out. inside out. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. >> [music] >> I know it was [music and singing] the >> I know it was [music and singing] the blood. blood. blood. It could have only been the blood. It could have only been the blood. It could have only been the blood. Hallelujah. >> I know it was the blood. >> I know it was the blood. It could have only It could have only It could have only Only [music] been Only [music] been Only [music] been the blood. the blood. the blood. It could have only It could have only It could have only Could have only >> It's never been [music] done before. >> It's never been [music] done before. Affliction was striving [music] for Affliction was striving [music] for Affliction was striving [music] for acceptance. Let me tell you acceptance. Let me tell you acceptance. Let me tell you it's only by the blood.
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it's only by the blood. it's only by the blood. It's never [music] been about deserving or earning. It's the gift that's freely or earning. It's the gift that's freely given. given. given. Let me tell [music] you Let me tell [music] you Let me tell [music] you it's only by the blood. it's only by the blood. it's only by the blood. It's never been about performance, It's never been about performance, It's never been about performance, perfection. perfection. perfection. We're striving [music] for acceptance. We're striving [music] for acceptance. We're striving [music] for acceptance. [singing] [singing] [singing] Let me tell you Let me tell you Let me tell you it's only [music] by the blood. it's only [music] by the blood. it's only [music] by the blood. It's never been about deserving It's never been about deserving It's never been about deserving or earning. or earning. or earning. It's the gift [music] It's the gift [music] It's the gift [music] that's freely that's freely that's freely given. given. given. Let me tell you Let me tell you Let me tell you it's only by the blood. it's only by the blood. it's only by the blood. Does anybody want to be holy Does anybody want to be holy Does anybody want to be holy >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> and righteous? >> and righteous? >> and righteous? You're already You're already You're already by His blood. by His blood. by His blood. Let me tell you Let me tell you Let me tell you >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> it's only by the blood. >> it's only by the blood. >> it's only by the blood. Does anybody [music] want to be holy Does anybody [music] want to be holy Does anybody [music] want to be holy or forgiven? or forgiven? or forgiven? You're justified [music] by Him. Let me tell you by Him. Let me tell you it's only it's only it's only by the blood.
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by the blood. by the blood. >> [music] >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Hallelujah. I know I know it was the blood. it was the blood. it was the blood. It could have It could have It could have only been the blood. only been the blood. only been the blood. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Hallelujah. >> [music] >> [music] >> Hallelujah. I know I know it was [music] the blood. it was [music] the blood. it was [music] the blood. It could have It could have It could have only been the blood. only been the blood. only been the blood. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Hallelujah. I know I know it was the blood. it was the blood. it was the blood. It could have It could have It could have only been the blood. only been the blood. only been the blood. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. >> [music] [music]
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[music] [singing] [music] [music] [singing] >> Let's keep thanking him. >> Let's keep thanking him. Keep thanking him. Keep thanking him. Keep thanking him. Come on, church. Aren't you grateful Come on, church. Aren't you grateful Come on, church. Aren't you grateful that you've been pardoned that you've been pardoned that you've been pardoned by the blood of Jesus? by the blood of Jesus? by the blood of Jesus? Anybody in here been redeemed? Anybody in here been redeemed? Anybody in here been redeemed? >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Been set free? >> Been set free? >> Been set free? Been forgiven? Been forgiven? Been forgiven? Hey, it's true. Hey, it's true. Hey, it's true. It's true. It's true. It's true. It's not a fairy tale. It's not a fairy tale. It's not a fairy tale. So God, we tell you thank you. So God, we tell you thank you. So God, we tell you thank you. Come on, lift your voice. [music] Let it Come on, lift your voice. [music] Let it Come on, lift your voice. [music] Let it be heard. Say, "Thank you, Jesus."
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be heard. Say, "Thank you, Jesus." be heard. Say, "Thank you, Jesus." We sing hallelujah, Lord, for the work We sing hallelujah, Lord, for the work We sing hallelujah, Lord, for the work of the cross in my life. of the cross in my life. of the cross in my life. Because of that, Lord, we can enter into Because of that, Lord, we can enter into Because of that, Lord, we can enter into your [music] presence as we are doing your [music] presence as we are doing your [music] presence as we are doing right now, Lord. Holy Spirit, you're in the room. You're Holy Spirit, you're in the room. You're moving. moving. moving. Your word tells us, God, that the work Your word tells us, God, that the work Your word tells us, God, that the work that you started, you will see it that you started, you will see it that you started, you will see it through to completion. So we declare right now, you're not done So we declare right now, you're not done with me yet, Lord. with me yet, Lord. with me yet, Lord. You're still working in me. You're still working in me. You're still working in me. I'm under construction, but I'm under construction, but I'm under construction, but it's by the grace [music] of Jesus. it's by the grace [music] of Jesus. it's by the grace [music] of Jesus. >> Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Come on, sing it now. Come on, sing it now. Come on, sing it now. I know it was [music] the blood. I know it was [music] the blood. I know it was [music] the blood. Could have only been [singing] the Could have only been [singing] the Could have only been [singing] the blood. blood. blood. Hallelujah. Could have Could have only been Cuz [music] I seen you move.
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Cuz [music] I seen you move. Seen you move. [singing] Seen you move. [singing] Seen you move. [singing] You move the mountains, You move the mountains, You move the mountains, and I believe and I believe and I believe I'll see you do it again. You made a way I'll see you do it again. You made a way I'll see you do it again. You made a way where there was no way, where there was no way, where there was no way, and I believe and I believe and I believe >> I see Come on, he's still working. Let's >> I see Come on, he's still working. Let's >> I see Come on, he's still working. Let's believe it. Come on. believe it. Come on. believe it. Come on. >> I've seen you move. >> I've seen you move. >> I've seen you move. You move the mountains, [singing] You move the mountains, [singing] You move the mountains, [singing] and I believe and I believe and I believe I'll see you do it again. I'll see you do it again. I'll see you do it again. You made [singing] a way You made [singing] a way You made [singing] a way where there is no where there is no where there is no way. way. way. And I believe And I believe And I believe >> [music and singing] I just want somebody [music] in this I just want somebody [music] in this room to hear room to hear room to hear God sees you.
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The thing you've been praying, the thing The thing you've been praying, the thing you've been seeking, He sees you. you've been seeking, He sees you. you've been seeking, He sees you. And He's moving. And He's moving. And He's moving. Let's sing this song together. It's a Let's sing this song together. It's a Let's sing this song together. It's a song [music] of faith. Come on. Waiting for change [music] Waiting for change [music] to come, your promise still stands. [singing] your promise still stands. [singing] Great is your [music] faithfulness, Great is your [music] faithfulness, Great is your [music] faithfulness, faithfulness.
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I'm still in your [music and singing] I'm still in your [music and singing] hands. This is my confidence. hands. This is my confidence. hands. This is my confidence. >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> You have never failed me, yet. >> You have never failed me, yet. >> You have never failed me, yet. >> Yes, we believe. We believe. Let's sing it together. Let's sing it together. No other name [music and singing] No other name [music and singing] No other name [music and singing] will last. Cuz [music] your word will come to Cuz [music] your word will come to pass. My heart will sing [music and singing] My heart will sing [music and singing] your praises your praises your praises again. We sing your name, Jesus. We sing your name, Jesus. Jesus, you're [music] still Jesus, you're [music] still Jesus, you're [music] still enough. Oh, my heart will [music] sing your Oh, my heart will [music] sing your [singing] praises [singing] praises [singing] praises again. again. again. Come on, church. Let us start today.
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Come on, church. Let us start today. Come on, church. Let us start today. [music] Lift your praise. We just sing [music] Lift your praise. We just sing [music] Lift your praise. We just sing of his faithfulness. Come on. of his faithfulness. Come on. of his faithfulness. Come on. Your promise still stands. Your promise still stands. Your promise still stands. Great is your faithfulness. [music] I'm still [music] in your I'm still [music] in your hands. hands. hands. This is my confidence. This is my confidence. This is my confidence. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> You'll >> You'll >> You'll never never never fail on your promise. fail on your promise. fail on your promise. Your promise still [music] Your promise still [music] Your promise still [music] stands. stands. stands. God, great is your faithfulness. God, great is your faithfulness. God, great is your faithfulness. Great is your faithfulness. Great is your faithfulness. Great is your faithfulness. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Oh, I believe I'm still in your hands. >> Oh, I believe I'm still in your hands. >> Oh, I believe I'm still in your hands. I'm still in your I'm still in your I'm still in your hands. hands. hands. This is [music] my confidence. This is [music] my confidence. This is [music] my confidence. You'll never You'll never You'll never fail me. That's just [music] who you are, Lord. That's just [music] who you are, Lord. You never fail. You never fail. You never fail. You're the same. Yesterday, You're the same. Yesterday, You're the same. Yesterday, today, today, today, and forever, Lord.
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and forever, Lord. and forever, Lord. Oh, we believe Oh, we believe Oh, we believe >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> your goodness >> your goodness >> your goodness will follow me will follow me will follow me all the days of my all the days of my all the days of my life. Yes, I do. Come life. Yes, I do. Come life. Yes, I do. Come lift your voice. lift your voice. lift your voice. Lift your faith. Lift your faith. Lift your faith. This is what we believe. I've seen you move. I've seen you move. You'll [music] move the You'll [music] move the You'll [music] move the mountains, mountains, mountains, and I believe and I believe and I believe >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> I'll see you do it again. >> I'll see you do it again. >> I'll see you do it again. You made a way You made a way You made a way when [music] there was no way. when [music] there was no way. when [music] there was no way. And I believe And I believe And I believe I'll see [music] you do it again. I'll see [music] you do it again. I'll see [music] you do it again. I've seen you move. I've seen you move. I've seen you move. You'll move the [music] You'll move the [music] You'll move the [music] mountains, mountains, mountains, and I believe and I believe and I believe I'll see you do [music] it again. again. when [music] there was no way. when [music] there was no way. when [music] there was no way. And I believe And I believe And I believe I'll see [music] you do it again.
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I'll see [music] you do it again. I'll see [music] you do it again. I've seen you move. I've seen you move. I've seen you move. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> You'll move the >> You'll move the >> You'll move the mountains, mountains, mountains, and I believe and I believe and I believe >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> I'll see you do it again. >> I'll see you do it again. >> I'll see you do it again. You made a way You made a way You made a way when [music] there was no way. way. I'll see you do it again. I'll see you do it again. I'll see you do it again. >> [music] >> I'll see you do it again. >> I'll see you do it again. Again and again. Again and again. Again and again. >> [music] >> Like you're breathing now. >> Like you're breathing now. Like you're breathing right now. Like you're breathing right now. Like you're breathing right now. Moving in our midst. Moving in our midst. Moving in our midst. >> [music] >> For still I stand. [music] >> For still I stand. [music] Great is your faithfulness. Great is your faithfulness. Great is your faithfulness. >> Faithfulness. >> I stand in your hands.
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>> I stand in your hands. This is [music] my confidence. This is [music] my confidence. This is [music] my confidence. You never You never You never fail. Your promise still Your promise still stands. [music] stands. [music] stands. [music] Great is your faithfulness. Oh, you've proven [music] your Oh, you've proven [music] your faithfulness, faithfulness, faithfulness, God. God. God. I'm still in your I'm still in your I'm still in your hands. hands. hands. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> This is my confidence. >> This is my confidence. >> This is my confidence. You You You never never never fail me. fail me. fail me. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> You never fail me. >> You never fail me. >> You never fail me. >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> Come on, talk. >> Come on, talk. >> Come on, talk. And I never And I never And I never will forget. will forget. will forget. God, you've never failed [singing] me. God, you've never failed [singing] me. God, you've never failed [singing] me. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. And I never And I never And I never will will will forget. [singing] Come on, let's lift that up. God, thank Come on, let's lift that up. God, thank you.
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you. you. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Thank you, God, that you have been >> Thank you, God, that you have been >> Thank you, God, that you have been faithful. faithful. faithful. Come on, church. Let's just spend some Come on, church. Let's just spend some Come on, church. Let's just spend some time with our heavenly Father. God, we time with our heavenly Father. God, we time with our heavenly Father. God, we thank you. thank you. thank you. You've been there time after time. You've been there time after time. You've been there time after time. Moment after moment. And God, we just [music] thank you. And God, we just [music] thank you. We're so grateful. Church, today [music] Church, today [music] as we lift up our heavenly Father, as we lift up our heavenly Father, as we lift up our heavenly Father, the thing I hope, I wish I could [music] the thing I hope, I wish I could [music] the thing I hope, I wish I could [music] give you is a promise. give you is a promise. give you is a promise. It's like, man, It's like, man, It's like, man, maybe you're going through a hard maybe you're going through a hard maybe you're going through a hard financial situation financial situation financial situation or a diagnosis. or a diagnosis. or a diagnosis. Or maybe you're on the mountain top, but Or maybe you're on the mountain top, but Or maybe you're on the mountain top, but you want to stay successful. I wish I you want to stay successful. I wish I you want to stay successful. I wish I could make you the promise could make you the promise could make you the promise that it will work out. that it will work out. that it will work out. But in life, we don't always know. But in life, we don't always know. But in life, we don't always know. But one thing we do [music] know is that But one thing we do [music] know is that But one thing we do [music] know is that even though we cannot make promises, we even though we cannot make promises, we even though we cannot make promises, we are standing on promises. are standing on promises. are standing on promises. And that every word of God is yes and And that every word of God is yes and And that every word of God is yes and amen. Do I have a couple of people that amen. Do I have a couple of people that amen. Do I have a couple of people that believe that when God says it in your believe that when God says it in your believe that when God says it in your life, life, life, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> no matter what the enemy comes with, >> no matter what the enemy comes with, >> no matter what the enemy comes with, that settles it. Do you believe it that settles it. Do you believe it that settles it. Do you believe it today, church? Well, let's give our God today, church? Well, let's give our God today, church? Well, let's give our God a praise because he will be faithful a praise because he will be faithful a praise because he will be faithful [music] [music] [music] cuz he said it in his word.
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cuz he said it in his word. cuz he said it in his word. And so, God, we believe that today. And so, God, we believe that today. And so, God, we believe that today. We stand on that promise We stand on that promise We stand on that promise in your word. [music] In Jesus name. in your word. [music] In Jesus name. in your word. [music] In Jesus name. Somebody say Somebody say Somebody say amen. If you're grateful for God, come amen. If you're grateful for God, come amen. If you're grateful for God, come on, give him a praise in this place on, give him a praise in this place on, give him a praise in this place today. Well, listen, church, around every Well, listen, church, around every location, [music] our campus pastors are location, [music] our campus pastors are location, [music] our campus pastors are getting the opportunity to preach at getting the opportunity to preach at getting the opportunity to preach at their local location. I'm so excited for their local location. I'm so excited for their local location. I'm so excited for them because [music] our pastor, lead them because [music] our pastor, lead them because [music] our pastor, lead pastor, Pastor Jason, is on rest. And pastor, Pastor Jason, is on rest. And pastor, Pastor Jason, is on rest. And so, today, that means you get stuck with so, today, that means you get stuck with so, today, that means you get stuck with listening to me for the next 2 hours. listening to me for the next 2 hours. listening to me for the next 2 hours. I'm just joking. I'm just joking. I'm just joking. I'm just joking. I'm just joking. I'm just joking. But I do get the honor to preach to you, But I do get the honor to preach to you, But I do get the honor to preach to you, Lawrenceville, and I'm excited. Are you Lawrenceville, and I'm excited. Are you Lawrenceville, and I'm excited. Are you ready to hear from God? Who came to hear ready to hear from God? Who came to hear ready to hear from God? Who came to hear from God today? Anybody? from God today? Anybody? from God today? Anybody? I came to hear from God as well. I came to hear from God as well. I came to hear from God as well. If you could remain standing, we're If you could remain standing, we're If you could remain standing, we're going to 2 Chronicles. 2 Chronicles. going to 2 Chronicles. 2 Chronicles. going to 2 Chronicles. 2 Chronicles. We're going right to the word of God. We're going right to the word of God. We're going right to the word of God. 2 Chronicles 29. 2 Chronicles 29. 2 Chronicles 29. And we're going to go into the life of And we're going to go into the life of And we're going to go into the life of Hezekiah. But before we do, speaking of Hezekiah. But before we do, speaking of Hezekiah. But before we do, speaking of our lead pastor, anybody grateful for our lead pastor, anybody grateful for our lead pastor, anybody grateful for Pastor Jason and Amber, our lead Pastor Jason and Amber, our lead Pastor Jason and Amber, our lead pastors? Come on. Let's show them some pastors? Come on. Let's show them some pastors? Come on. Let's show them some love. They could be watching right now.
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We pray that Pastor Jason is rested, We pray that Pastor Jason is rested, that he hits a hole-in-one while he's that he hits a hole-in-one while he's that he hits a hole-in-one while he's playing golf. playing golf. playing golf. That Pastor Amber That Pastor Amber That Pastor Amber is blessed as well, and I'm excited. is blessed as well, and I'm excited. is blessed as well, and I'm excited. But I want to jump into the word of God But I want to jump into the word of God But I want to jump into the word of God today. today. today. If you don't have a Bible, there's a If you don't have a Bible, there's a If you don't have a Bible, there's a worship center Bible right underneath worship center Bible right underneath worship center Bible right underneath your seat. You can grab one of those. your seat. You can grab one of those. your seat. You can grab one of those. But we're going to 2 Chronicles 29:1-6. 29:1-6. 29:1-6. And we're jumping into the life of King And we're jumping into the life of King And we're jumping into the life of King Hezekiah. King Hezekiah. Hezekiah. King Hezekiah. Hezekiah. King Hezekiah. And I've been spending so much time with And I've been spending so much time with And I've been spending so much time with him. I call him King Hezy. Can I call him. I call him King Hezy. Can I call him. I call him King Hezy. Can I call him that, y'all? him that, y'all? him that, y'all? And King Hezekiah is taking over for his And King Hezekiah is taking over for his And King Hezekiah is taking over for his father, King Ahaz. father, King Ahaz. father, King Ahaz. Who King Ahaz was a evil king who did Who King Ahaz was a evil king who did Who King Ahaz was a evil king who did evil in the eyes of the Lord. He turned evil in the eyes of the Lord. He turned evil in the eyes of the Lord. He turned people away from God. people away from God. people away from God. He erected idols. He erected idols. He erected idols. But now it's Hezekiah's turn to be king. But now it's Hezekiah's turn to be king. But now it's Hezekiah's turn to be king. It's Hezekiah's turn. Let's see what he It's Hezekiah's turn. Let's see what he It's Hezekiah's turn. Let's see what he does. When Hezekiah was 25 years old, does. When Hezekiah was 25 years old, does. When Hezekiah was 25 years old, when he became king, and he reigned in when he became king, and he reigned in when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem 29 years, Jerusalem 29 years, Jerusalem 29 years, his mother's name was Abijah, the his mother's name was Abijah, the his mother's name was Abijah, the daughter of Zechariah.
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daughter of Zechariah. daughter of Zechariah. He did what was right in the eyes of the He did what was right in the eyes of the He did what was right in the eyes of the Lord. We see already that Hezekiah sets Lord. We see already that Hezekiah sets Lord. We see already that Hezekiah sets the right tone. the right tone. the right tone. Just as his father David had done. Just as his father David had done. Just as his father David had done. In the first month In the first month In the first month of the first year of his reign, I read of the first year of his reign, I read of the first year of his reign, I read it again. it again. it again. In the first month of the first year of In the first month of the first year of In the first month of the first year of his reign, he opened the doors of the his reign, he opened the doors of the his reign, he opened the doors of the temple of the Lord and repaired them. temple of the Lord and repaired them. temple of the Lord and repaired them. He brought in the priests and the He brought in the priests and the He brought in the priests and the Levites and assembled them in the square Levites and assembled them in the square Levites and assembled them in the square on the east side and said, "Listen to on the east side and said, "Listen to on the east side and said, "Listen to me, Levites. me, Levites. me, Levites. Consecrate yourselves now and consecrate Consecrate yourselves now and consecrate Consecrate yourselves now and consecrate the temple of the Lord, the temple of the Lord, the temple of the Lord, the God of your ancestors. the God of your ancestors. the God of your ancestors. Remove all defilement from the Remove all defilement from the Remove all defilement from the sanctuary. Our parents were unfaithful. sanctuary. Our parents were unfaithful. sanctuary. Our parents were unfaithful. They did evil in the eyes of the Lord, They did evil in the eyes of the Lord, They did evil in the eyes of the Lord, our God, and forsook him. our God, and forsook him. our God, and forsook him. They turned their faces away from the They turned their faces away from the They turned their faces away from the Lord's dwelling place Lord's dwelling place Lord's dwelling place and turned their backs and turned their backs and turned their backs on him.
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on him. on him. You see Hezekiah doesn't hesitate You see Hezekiah doesn't hesitate You see Hezekiah doesn't hesitate to say we will serve the Lord. to say we will serve the Lord. to say we will serve the Lord. And I believe God has a word for you And I believe God has a word for you And I believe God has a word for you today. today. today. And I believe that he wants to speak to And I believe that he wants to speak to And I believe that he wants to speak to you in a way maybe he never has. you in a way maybe he never has. you in a way maybe he never has. That no matter what has happened in your That no matter what has happened in your That no matter what has happened in your past that God is preparing you for a past that God is preparing you for a past that God is preparing you for a future. Let's pray that in. God, thank future. Let's pray that in. God, thank future. Let's pray that in. God, thank you. Thank you for your word and what you. Thank you for your word and what you. Thank you for your word and what you're going to speak today. In Jesus' you're going to speak today. In Jesus' you're going to speak today. In Jesus' name. Somebody say, "Amen." All right, name. Somebody say, "Amen." All right, name. Somebody say, "Amen." All right, you may be seated in the presence of you may be seated in the presence of you may be seated in the presence of God. Lawrenceville Lawrenceville I get the honor and privilege of being I get the honor and privilege of being I get the honor and privilege of being your campus pastor and I'm so grateful. your campus pastor and I'm so grateful. your campus pastor and I'm so grateful. You guys have been so kind. You guys have been so kind. You guys have been so kind. And I believe that God has a new season And I believe that God has a new season And I believe that God has a new season for you, our campus, and our community. for you, our campus, and our community. for you, our campus, and our community. But here's the truth. But here's the truth. But here's the truth. Every new season requires a new Every new season requires a new Every new season requires a new sacrifice. sacrifice. sacrifice. And sometimes in a new season And sometimes in a new season And sometimes in a new season you don't need something new you don't need something new you don't need something new you need something you already knew.
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you need something you already knew. you need something you already knew. Uh for those that are checking my Uh for those that are checking my Uh for those that are checking my grammar, you don't need something n e w grammar, you don't need something n e w grammar, you don't need something n e w you need something k e k n e w. you need something k e k n e w. you need something k e k n e w. Something you already knew. Something you already knew. Something you already knew. Because when we're believing God for Because when we're believing God for Because when we're believing God for growth, breakthrough, maybe a fresh move growth, breakthrough, maybe a fresh move growth, breakthrough, maybe a fresh move of God. Hold on, let me get a pulse of God. Hold on, let me get a pulse of God. Hold on, let me get a pulse check in the room. Who's believing God check in the room. Who's believing God check in the room. Who's believing God for growth in the room? Let me hear you. for growth in the room? Let me hear you. for growth in the room? Let me hear you. Who was Who's believing God for Who was Who's believing God for Who was Who's believing God for breakthrough? breakthrough? breakthrough? And who's believing God for a fresh move And who's believing God for a fresh move And who's believing God for a fresh move of God in their life? I just want to of God in their life? I just want to of God in their life? I just want to hear it real quick. Okay, I got the hear it real quick. Okay, I got the hear it real quick. Okay, I got the right crowd. right crowd. right crowd. When you're believing for these things, When you're believing for these things, When you're believing for these things, you don't need a new system, a new you don't need a new system, a new you don't need a new system, a new approach, a new strategy. approach, a new strategy. approach, a new strategy. But often God calls you back to But often God calls you back to But often God calls you back to something familiar, something you something familiar, something you something familiar, something you already already already knew. knew. knew. Well, I learned this with moving to Well, I learned this with moving to Well, I learned this with moving to Georgia. Me and my family came from Georgia. Me and my family came from Georgia. Me and my family came from North Carolina to Georgia. And we were North Carolina to Georgia. And we were North Carolina to Georgia. And we were so excited to be in a new city, so excited to be in a new city, so excited to be in a new city, new place, new people, and my favorite, new place, new people, and my favorite, new place, new people, and my favorite, new food.
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new food. new food. Come on, where my foodies at? All my Come on, where my foodies at? All my Come on, where my foodies at? All my foodies. Oh, yeah. Yeah, $3 wing cafe, foodies. Oh, yeah. Yeah, $3 wing cafe, foodies. Oh, yeah. Yeah, $3 wing cafe, great coffee. Come on, somebody. great coffee. Come on, somebody. great coffee. Come on, somebody. But unfortunately, guys, with new food But unfortunately, guys, with new food But unfortunately, guys, with new food comes a new waistline. And um I had a day of reckoning where I And um I had a day of reckoning where I had to look at the man in the mirror. had to look at the man in the mirror. had to look at the man in the mirror. And the mirror showed me my waistline And the mirror showed me my waistline And the mirror showed me my waistline had to make a change. had to make a change. had to make a change. I had to found too many new foods. I had to found too many new foods. I had to found too many new foods. But this is the funny thing. The mirror But this is the funny thing. The mirror But this is the funny thing. The mirror helped me to see that I needed to start helped me to see that I needed to start helped me to see that I needed to start again. again. again. And I didn't need something new, a new And I didn't need something new, a new And I didn't need something new, a new program, a new exercise. I needed program, a new exercise. I needed program, a new exercise. I needed something I already knew. something I already knew. something I already knew. I needed uh to cut carbs again. I needed uh to cut carbs again. I needed uh to cut carbs again. I needed to work out again. I needed to I needed to work out again. I needed to I needed to work out again. I needed to stop eating desserts with my wife stop eating desserts with my wife stop eating desserts with my wife Charmaine on the front row at midnight Charmaine on the front row at midnight Charmaine on the front row at midnight again. again. again. I needed again. I needed again. I needed again. And so today, I believe God has a word And so today, I believe God has a word And so today, I believe God has a word for you in the place today for you in the place today for you in the place today that if you're willing to receive it, that if you're willing to receive it, that if you're willing to receive it, it's something that has the power to it's something that has the power to it's something that has the power to change your life. And it's my title. I change your life. And it's my title. I change your life. And it's my title. I need you to announce it for me. Say the need you to announce it for me. Say the need you to announce it for me. Say the power power power of again.
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of again. of again. Look at your neighbor, say neighbor, Look at your neighbor, say neighbor, Look at your neighbor, say neighbor, the power the power the power of again. of again. of again. Of again, the power of again. Of again, the power of again. Of again, the power of again. This is what we know about again. This This is what we know about again. This This is what we know about again. This is what we know. A life with God is not is what we know. A life with God is not is what we know. A life with God is not built on one great decision. built on one great decision. built on one great decision. You know, you get saved, you get You know, you get saved, you get You know, you get saved, you get baptized. No. baptized. No. baptized. No. A life with God is returning to him A life with God is returning to him A life with God is returning to him again, again, again, and again, and again, and again, and again. and again. and again. And I need you to feel this tension cuz And I need you to feel this tension cuz And I need you to feel this tension cuz again it's powerful but it's also it's again it's powerful but it's also it's again it's powerful but it's also it's kind of annoying. Especially if you have kind of annoying. Especially if you have kind of annoying. Especially if you have kids. Anybody got kids? Where are the kids. Anybody got kids? Where are the kids. Anybody got kids? Where are the parents at? parents at? parents at? You have to tell them to clean your room You have to tell them to clean your room You have to tell them to clean your room again. again. again. If you got a preteen they need to wear If you got a preteen they need to wear If you got a preteen they need to wear deodorant again. Deodorant is not a deodorant again. Deodorant is not a deodorant again. Deodorant is not a suggestion. Just put it on. suggestion. Just put it on. suggestion. Just put it on. For my adults in the room, you got to For my adults in the room, you got to For my adults in the room, you got to pay those bills again. What if we could pay those bills again. What if we could pay those bills again. What if we could just pay bills one time? just pay bills one time? just pay bills one time? Whoa! Look, that got more praise than Whoa! Look, that got more praise than Whoa! Look, that got more praise than Jesus. What was that? But you have TO PAY THE LIGHT BILL But you have TO PAY THE LIGHT BILL AGAIN. Mortgage is due again.
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AGAIN. Mortgage is due again. AGAIN. Mortgage is due again. And even in our walk with God, if we be And even in our walk with God, if we be And even in our walk with God, if we be honest, some struggles come back and you honest, some struggles come back and you honest, some struggles come back and you have to fight them again. have to fight them again. have to fight them again. Some fears come back, you have to pray Some fears come back, you have to pray Some fears come back, you have to pray again. again. again. See, again it is very powerful cuz deep See, again it is very powerful cuz deep See, again it is very powerful cuz deep down we know a life worth living is a down we know a life worth living is a down we know a life worth living is a life of doing the right things again and life of doing the right things again and life of doing the right things again and again. again. again. So, the question when we may drift from So, the question when we may drift from So, the question when we may drift from God, when we may feel stagnant with God, God, when we may feel stagnant with God, God, when we may feel stagnant with God, this is the question. How do I go back this is the question. How do I go back this is the question. How do I go back to God to God to God again? again? again? How do I go back to God again? And How do I go back to God again? And How do I go back to God again? And Hezekiah is the perfect king to show us Hezekiah is the perfect king to show us Hezekiah is the perfect king to show us this. this. this. Because we see in his life, he shows us Because we see in his life, he shows us Because we see in his life, he shows us how to start again, pray again, believe how to start again, pray again, believe how to start again, pray again, believe again. again. again. Hezekiah was the 13th king of Judah that Hezekiah was the 13th king of Judah that Hezekiah was the 13th king of Judah that was 700 years before Jesus. was 700 years before Jesus. was 700 years before Jesus. And when you look at his life, he did And when you look at his life, he did And when you look at his life, he did not have the perfect start. not have the perfect start. not have the perfect start. And what we see is is this and I want And what we see is is this and I want And what we see is is this and I want you to write this down if you taking you to write this down if you taking you to write this down if you taking notes. God doesn't just redeem perfect notes. God doesn't just redeem perfect notes. God doesn't just redeem perfect people.
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people. people. He rebuilds people who are willing to He rebuilds people who are willing to He rebuilds people who are willing to start again. start again. start again. Anybody grateful God just doesn't Anybody grateful God just doesn't Anybody grateful God just doesn't rebuild perfect people? Cuz I would be rebuild perfect people? Cuz I would be rebuild perfect people? Cuz I would be out. out. out. But he rebuilds people who are willing But he rebuilds people who are willing But he rebuilds people who are willing to say God I'll come back again. to say God I'll come back again. to say God I'll come back again. I'll say yes again. I'll say yes again. I'll say yes again. I'll take another step again. I'll take another step again. I'll take another step again. And Hezekiah didn't start with the And Hezekiah didn't start with the And Hezekiah didn't start with the advantage. He started with a father that advantage. He started with a father that advantage. He started with a father that was bad leadership, bad spiritual was bad leadership, bad spiritual was bad leadership, bad spiritual leadership. leadership. leadership. King Ahaz in 2 Kings 16:2-3, King Ahaz in 2 Kings 16:2-3, King Ahaz in 2 Kings 16:2-3, I wanted to show you this. I wanted to show you this. I wanted to show you this. He did not do what was right in the eyes He did not do what was right in the eyes He did not do what was right in the eyes of the Lord, his God. And even watch of the Lord, his God. And even watch of the Lord, his God. And even watch this, sacrificed his sons in the fire. this, sacrificed his sons in the fire. this, sacrificed his sons in the fire. That's a bad dad, come on. Engaging in That's a bad dad, come on. Engaging in That's a bad dad, come on. Engaging in detestable practices of the nations of detestable practices of the nations of detestable practices of the nations of the Lord had driven out. the Lord had driven out. the Lord had driven out. So this is not the perfect start. This So this is not the perfect start. This So this is not the perfect start. This is not the perfect life. is not the perfect life. is not the perfect life. And I love that we get this narrative And I love that we get this narrative And I love that we get this narrative because we get to see that he wasn't because we get to see that he wasn't because we get to see that he wasn't handed a strong foundation or a trust handed a strong foundation or a trust handed a strong foundation or a trust fund.
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fund. fund. He wasn't handed the advantage. He wasn't handed the advantage. He wasn't handed the advantage. But he shows us this one truth. You are But he shows us this one truth. You are But he shows us this one truth. You are not always responsible not always responsible not always responsible for how your story starts. for how your story starts. for how your story starts. But you are responsible for what you do But you are responsible for what you do But you are responsible for what you do next. My question I came to ask you next. My question I came to ask you next. My question I came to ask you today, what will you do next? today, what will you do next? today, what will you do next? I know you got divorced late in life, I know you got divorced late in life, I know you got divorced late in life, but what will you do next? but what will you do next? but what will you do next? I know you feel like God is unfaithful, I know you feel like God is unfaithful, I know you feel like God is unfaithful, but what will you do next? but what will you do next? but what will you do next? And we see And we see And we see that as the mirror showed me my that as the mirror showed me my that as the mirror showed me my waistline needed to start again. waistline needed to start again. waistline needed to start again. And Hezekiah showed the people he was And Hezekiah showed the people he was And Hezekiah showed the people he was affliction, hey, we need to serve God affliction, hey, we need to serve God affliction, hey, we need to serve God again and start again. Today I believe again and start again. Today I believe again and start again. Today I believe God sent me, if you believe it, that he God sent me, if you believe it, that he God sent me, if you believe it, that he sent me to maybe help you see that it's sent me to maybe help you see that it's sent me to maybe help you see that it's never too late, and this is my first never too late, and this is my first never too late, and this is my first point, to start again. point, to start again. point, to start again. Write that down if you're taking notes, Write that down if you're taking notes, Write that down if you're taking notes, start again. I'm talking to my son, I start again. I'm talking to my son, I start again. I'm talking to my son, I always challenge him to take notes. You always challenge him to take notes. You always challenge him to take notes. You doing it, Grayson? He's got it good. doing it, Grayson? He's got it good. doing it, Grayson? He's got it good. In 2 Chronicles 29:3, we see this very In 2 Chronicles 29:3, we see this very In 2 Chronicles 29:3, we see this very clearly.
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clearly. clearly. We see in the first month We see in the first month We see in the first month of the first year. of the first year. of the first year. We see Hezekiah in his reign, he opened We see Hezekiah in his reign, he opened We see Hezekiah in his reign, he opened the doors of the temple. This represents the doors of the temple. This represents the doors of the temple. This represents him putting God back in priority, him putting God back in priority, him putting God back in priority, putting things back in order. When we putting things back in order. When we putting things back in order. When we start again, this is important. start again, this is important. start again, this is important. And he repaired them. He brought in the And he repaired them. He brought in the And he repaired them. He brought in the priests and the Levites priests and the Levites priests and the Levites and assembled them in the square on the and assembled them in the square on the and assembled them in the square on the east side. east side. east side. This is what I love about Hezekiah's This is what I love about Hezekiah's This is what I love about Hezekiah's start. start. start. Because Hezekiah's father turned people Because Hezekiah's father turned people Because Hezekiah's father turned people away from God, Hezekiah says, "It's time away from God, Hezekiah says, "It's time away from God, Hezekiah says, "It's time to come back." to come back." to come back." Because Hezekiah's father normalized Because Hezekiah's father normalized Because Hezekiah's father normalized idolatry and idols, idolatry and idols, idolatry and idols, I love this. Hezekiah tore every idol I love this. Hezekiah tore every idol I love this. Hezekiah tore every idol down. down. down. This is the part that I feel like helps This is the part that I feel like helps This is the part that I feel like helps us start again. Like Hezekiah, I feel us start again. Like Hezekiah, I feel us start again. Like Hezekiah, I feel like sometimes we erect idols like sometimes we erect idols like sometimes we erect idols that have taken the place of God. that have taken the place of God. that have taken the place of God. Now, when you think of an idol, you may Now, when you think of an idol, you may Now, when you think of an idol, you may think of American Idol.
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think of American Idol. think of American Idol. Or you may think of the Old Testament Or you may think of the Old Testament Or you may think of the Old Testament where they had big, where they had big, where they had big, tall, golden statues that everyone would tall, golden statues that everyone would tall, golden statues that everyone would bow down and worship. bow down and worship. bow down and worship. But see, idols represent this. This is But see, idols represent this. This is But see, idols represent this. This is the simple breakdown. Idols represent the simple breakdown. Idols represent the simple breakdown. Idols represent what gets first place in your life. what gets first place in your life. what gets first place in your life. Now, Now, Now, when I hear idol, I think, when I hear idol, I think, when I hear idol, I think, "Well, is it a bad thing?" "Well, is it a bad thing?" "Well, is it a bad thing?" Not always. Not always. Not always. An idol sometimes is a good thing that An idol sometimes is a good thing that An idol sometimes is a good thing that becomes a god thing, little g. becomes a god thing, little g. becomes a god thing, little g. It's a good thing. Started off great. It's a good thing. Started off great. It's a good thing. Started off great. But you trust it more than God. But you trust it more than God. But you trust it more than God. Uh you run to it before you run to God, Uh you run to it before you run to God, Uh you run to it before you run to God, ChatGPT. Instead of the Holy Spirit. Instead of the Holy Spirit. Anything you prioritize before God, a Anything you prioritize before God, a Anything you prioritize before God, a good thing, good thing, good thing, but now it's become a god thing. but now it's become a god thing. but now it's become a god thing. A relationship. A relationship. A relationship. That's my boo. That's my boo. That's my boo. But you prioritize him over Jesus.
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But you prioritize him over Jesus. But you prioritize him over Jesus. Money, success, comfort. Oh, that that Money, success, comfort. Oh, that that Money, success, comfort. Oh, that that hit me in the heart. hit me in the heart. hit me in the heart. Career, idol, even our kids Career, idol, even our kids Career, idol, even our kids can become an idol can become an idol can become an idol if they take first place in our heart. if they take first place in our heart. if they take first place in our heart. So, we have to ask ourselves, what do I So, we have to ask ourselves, what do I So, we have to ask ourselves, what do I do? do? do? How do I recognize these idols? Well, How do I recognize these idols? Well, How do I recognize these idols? Well, there's four things I want you to ask there's four things I want you to ask there's four things I want you to ask yourself. yourself. yourself. What consumes my thoughts? What consumes my thoughts? What consumes my thoughts? What gets my very best energy? What gets my very best energy? What gets my very best energy? What gets my first attention? What gets my first attention? What gets my first attention? And what am I most foremost afraid of And what am I most foremost afraid of And what am I most foremost afraid of losing? losing? losing? Listen, Listen, Listen, this is a real question. I want you to this is a real question. I want you to this is a real question. I want you to do real work like I did. I actually do real work like I did. I actually do real work like I did. I actually wrote my answers down. wrote my answers down. wrote my answers down. What consumes my thoughts? Pickleball. What consumes my thoughts? Pickleball. What consumes my thoughts? Pickleball. What gets my best energy? What gets my best energy? What gets my best energy? Pickleball. Pickleball. Pickleball. What gets my first attention? What gets my first attention? What gets my first attention? Pickleball.
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Pickleball. Pickleball. And what am I most afraid of losing? And what am I most afraid of losing? And what am I most afraid of losing? Pickleball. Yes, your CP loves Pickleball. Yes, your CP loves Pickleball. Yes, your CP loves pickleball, okay? pickleball, okay? pickleball, okay? But seriously, what But seriously, what But seriously, what what are the real answers to these what are the real answers to these what are the real answers to these questions? questions? questions? What have you made an idol? What have you made an idol? What have you made an idol? Maybe this is the time that you Maybe this is the time that you Maybe this is the time that you practically destroy the idols that are practically destroy the idols that are practically destroy the idols that are in your life. What does that mean? It in your life. What does that mean? It in your life. What does that mean? It means doing the opposite of what your means doing the opposite of what your means doing the opposite of what your flesh may want to do. flesh may want to do. flesh may want to do. Doing the opposite of what you're Doing the opposite of what you're Doing the opposite of what you're tempted to do. tempted to do. tempted to do. When we stop feeding them and we start When we stop feeding them and we start When we stop feeding them and we start feeding our relationship with God, it feeding our relationship with God, it feeding our relationship with God, it gives us the power to start again. gives us the power to start again. gives us the power to start again. Somebody say start again. Somebody say start again. Somebody say start again. If you become comfortable, maybe it's If you become comfortable, maybe it's If you become comfortable, maybe it's time to start serving God's purpose for time to start serving God's purpose for time to start serving God's purpose for your life. your life. your life. Maybe [snorts] Maybe [snorts] Maybe [snorts] if If open uh if If open uh if If open uh too much, maybe you should open your too much, maybe you should open your too much, maybe you should open your Bible. Bible. Bible. Maybe if success has become your idol, Maybe if success has become your idol, Maybe if success has become your idol, maybe it's time to serving kingdom maybe it's time to serving kingdom maybe it's time to serving kingdom purposes that God has placed on your purposes that God has placed on your purposes that God has placed on your life. And maybe if money has become your life. And maybe if money has become your life. And maybe if money has become your idol, maybe it's time to be more idol, maybe it's time to be more idol, maybe it's time to be more generous than you ever thought you could generous than you ever thought you could generous than you ever thought you could be.
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be. be. But when we tear down these idols, it's But when we tear down these idols, it's But when we tear down these idols, it's not just about tearing them down. not just about tearing them down. not just about tearing them down. We have to replace them. We have to replace them. We have to replace them. We have to put something in that place. We have to put something in that place. We have to put something in that place. And speaking of starting again, And speaking of starting again, And speaking of starting again, starting again, this is not my first starting again, this is not my first starting again, this is not my first time being a campus pastor. This is time being a campus pastor. This is time being a campus pastor. This is actually my second time. My first time actually my second time. My first time actually my second time. My first time was actually in Charlotte, North was actually in Charlotte, North was actually in Charlotte, North Carolina, and this is a picture of my Carolina, and this is a picture of my Carolina, and this is a picture of my family when we first started. I barely family when we first started. I barely family when we first started. I barely had facial hair. had facial hair. had facial hair. Lavender is a baby. Lavender is a baby. Lavender is a baby. Grayson is small. My wife is pretty, and Grayson is small. My wife is pretty, and Grayson is small. My wife is pretty, and she still is. Come on, somebody. she still is. Come on, somebody. she still is. Come on, somebody. Hey, hey, hey. Hey, hey, hey. Hey, hey, hey. One of my favorite memories about being One of my favorite memories about being One of my favorite memories about being a campus pastor is that I got the a campus pastor is that I got the a campus pastor is that I got the opportunity, guys, to baptize my son, opportunity, guys, to baptize my son, opportunity, guys, to baptize my son, Grayson. I love this photo. Grayson. I love this photo. Grayson. I love this photo. Love it. Love it. Love it. And as I was thinking about this and and And as I was thinking about this and and And as I was thinking about this and and and preparing, I told my wife, I said, and preparing, I told my wife, I said, and preparing, I told my wife, I said, "Hey, I'm going to tell them about how "Hey, I'm going to tell them about how "Hey, I'm going to tell them about how we first got in the ministry and started we first got in the ministry and started we first got in the ministry and started being campus pastors in Charlotte, North being campus pastors in Charlotte, North being campus pastors in Charlotte, North Carolina." She says, "Hey, babe, make Carolina." She says, "Hey, babe, make Carolina." She says, "Hey, babe, make sure you tell them how hard it was."
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Tell them that we found out that people Tell them that we found out that people are crazy. are crazy. are crazy. And you have to lead them. And you have to lead them. And you have to lead them. And yes, it was a privilege and an And yes, it was a privilege and an And yes, it was a privilege and an honor, but then, if that wasn't enough, honor, but then, if that wasn't enough, honor, but then, if that wasn't enough, we were actually pastors in the we were actually pastors in the we were actually pastors in the pandemic. And we saw the worst of the tension of And we saw the worst of the tension of the diverse community we were leading. the diverse community we were leading. the diverse community we were leading. Then, racial injustice and social Then, racial injustice and social Then, racial injustice and social injustice and conversation after injustice and conversation after injustice and conversation after conversation, it got hard. conversation, it got hard. conversation, it got hard. It got hard. It got heavy. It got hard. It got heavy. It got hard. It got heavy. And I got tired. And I got tired. And I got tired. I said, "God, I maybe it's time for you I said, "God, I maybe it's time for you I said, "God, I maybe it's time for you to do a new thing in me." And is it if it couldn't get any worse, And is it if it couldn't get any worse, in the last year of me being a campus in the last year of me being a campus in the last year of me being a campus pastor, my mom dies of stage four pastor, my mom dies of stage four pastor, my mom dies of stage four cancer. One of the hardest seasons of my life One of the hardest seasons of my life that took a toll on me mentally, that took a toll on me mentally, that took a toll on me mentally, emotionally, spiritually. emotionally, spiritually. emotionally, spiritually. I said, "God, I I said, "God, I I said, "God, I think I'm done. think I'm done. think I'm done. I've given all I have. I did the best I I've given all I have. I did the best I I've given all I have. I did the best I could. It's too much to bear."
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could. It's too much to bear." could. It's too much to bear." And so I felt like it was God's kindness And so I felt like it was God's kindness And so I felt like it was God's kindness to give me opportunity to give me opportunity to give me opportunity to be an executive coach and doing to be an executive coach and doing to be an executive coach and doing leadership development. Y'all, let me leadership development. Y'all, let me leadership development. Y'all, let me tell you, we loved it. tell you, we loved it. tell you, we loved it. No more pressures on Sunday. Oh, I can't No more pressures on Sunday. Oh, I can't No more pressures on Sunday. Oh, I can't say that like that. Charmaine said, say that like that. Charmaine said, say that like that. Charmaine said, "Don't say it so good." Yes, we did. "Don't say it so good." Yes, we did. "Don't say it so good." Yes, we did. It's like a vacation for your soul. It's like a vacation for your soul. It's like a vacation for your soul. But I got to do something I love. But I got to do something I love. But I got to do something I love. And so we're going on about our year, And so we're going on about our year, And so we're going on about our year, stepping away from ministry. We're so stepping away from ministry. We're so stepping away from ministry. We're so excited. God is moving. About a year in, excited. God is moving. About a year in, excited. God is moving. About a year in, my wonderful spiritual wife says, "Babe, my wonderful spiritual wife says, "Babe, my wonderful spiritual wife says, "Babe, I know we've been living in Charlotte, I know we've been living in Charlotte, I know we've been living in Charlotte, North Carolina, but I think the Lord is North Carolina, but I think the Lord is North Carolina, but I think the Lord is calling us to Georgia." calling us to Georgia." calling us to Georgia." I said, "Babe, is that God or is that I said, "Babe, is that God or is that I said, "Babe, is that God or is that the devil? Cuz that Atlanta traffic is a the devil? Cuz that Atlanta traffic is a the devil? Cuz that Atlanta traffic is a nightmare." I don't know. I don't know. But I said, "You know what? I feel that But I said, "You know what? I feel that But I said, "You know what? I feel that prompting, too. Georgia? I don't know. prompting, too. Georgia? I don't know. prompting, too. Georgia? I don't know. No, no. I don't have any family. I don't No, no. I don't have any family. I don't No, no. I don't have any family. I don't have any friends. But if you tell me to have any friends. But if you tell me to have any friends. But if you tell me to go, God, I'll go." So I'm like, "God, go, God, I'll go." So I'm like, "God, go, God, I'll go." So I'm like, "God, yeah." Put the house on the market. yeah." Put the house on the market. yeah." Put the house on the market. But the house wouldn't sell.
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But the house wouldn't sell. But the house wouldn't sell. And I was like, "Okay, God, you want us And I was like, "Okay, God, you want us And I was like, "Okay, God, you want us to go?" And I heard this little voice, to go?" And I heard this little voice, to go?" And I heard this little voice, "Jason, "Jason, "Jason, maybe it's time for you to go back into maybe it's time for you to go back into maybe it's time for you to go back into ministry." I rebuke that in the name of ministry." I rebuke that in the name of ministry." I rebuke that in the name of Jesus. I don't think that's God, Lord. Jesus. I don't think that's God, Lord. Jesus. I don't think that's God, Lord. No. Do you know what I just been No. Do you know what I just been No. Do you know what I just been through? In that moment that I felt the through? In that moment that I felt the through? In that moment that I felt the pressure that it may be time to go back pressure that it may be time to go back pressure that it may be time to go back again, again, again, the pressure of anxiety hit me again. I the pressure of anxiety hit me again. I the pressure of anxiety hit me again. I remember all the hardship. remember all the hardship. remember all the hardship. The pressure of fear hit me again. The pressure of fear hit me again. The pressure of fear hit me again. The pressure of inadequacy. Can I even The pressure of inadequacy. Can I even The pressure of inadequacy. Can I even do this again? do this again? do this again? Anybody ever felt that way? Waved at me Anybody ever felt that way? Waved at me Anybody ever felt that way? Waved at me if you ever felt pressure about your if you ever felt pressure about your if you ever felt pressure about your situation. Pressure, anxiety from your situation. Pressure, anxiety from your situation. Pressure, anxiety from your job. job. job. Maybe grief from a lost one. Can I Maybe grief from a lost one. Can I Maybe grief from a lost one. Can I engage again? And see, this pressure is engage again? And see, this pressure is engage again? And see, this pressure is very familiar also to Hezekiah. very familiar also to Hezekiah. very familiar also to Hezekiah. Hezekiah had faithfully served God. Hezekiah had faithfully served God. Hezekiah had faithfully served God. He had erected all the right things. He He had erected all the right things. He He had erected all the right things. He had said, "God, we're going to serve had said, "God, we're going to serve had said, "God, we're going to serve you." But then, the pressure came. you." But then, the pressure came. you." But then, the pressure came. The pressure came. The pressure came. The pressure came. Hezekiah begins Hezekiah begins Hezekiah begins to get attacked on every side to get attacked on every side to get attacked on every side by the king of Assyria.
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by the king of Assyria. by the king of Assyria. The pressure comes. The pressure comes. The pressure comes. And he says, "After all I have And he says, "After all I have And he says, "After all I have faithfully done." Look at this. faithfully done." Look at this. faithfully done." Look at this. After all that Hezekiah has so After all that Hezekiah has so After all that Hezekiah has so faithfully done, "I've served, I prayed, faithfully done, "I've served, I prayed, faithfully done, "I've served, I prayed, I did all the right things." I did all the right things." I did all the right things." Sennacherib, king of Assyria, came and Sennacherib, king of Assyria, came and Sennacherib, king of Assyria, came and invaded Judah. Now, they're surrounded invaded Judah. Now, they're surrounded invaded Judah. Now, they're surrounded by their enemy. And unfortunately, Hezekiah has a moment And unfortunately, Hezekiah has a moment in his life where the pressure makes him in his life where the pressure makes him in his life where the pressure makes him do things he never would. do things he never would. do things he never would. And we see in the text And we see in the text And we see in the text how how how the doors he had erected, the doors he had erected, the doors he had erected, the pressure made him start negotiating the pressure made him start negotiating the pressure made him start negotiating with the king. with the king. with the king. Instead of going to God, Instead of going to God, Instead of going to God, he says, he says, he says, "Let me strip the gold from the doors of "Let me strip the gold from the doors of "Let me strip the gold from the doors of the temple, the temple, the temple, and I'mma try to make peace with the and I'mma try to make peace with the and I'mma try to make peace with the king of Assyria." Can you think about king of Assyria." Can you think about king of Assyria." Can you think about that for a moment? The very doors that that for a moment? The very doors that that for a moment? The very doors that he had erected for God, now he strips he had erected for God, now he strips he had erected for God, now he strips because he's trying to find peace. Has because he's trying to find peace. Has because he's trying to find peace. Has pressure ever made you compromise?
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pressure ever made you compromise? pressure ever made you compromise? Has pressure and fear ever made you do Has pressure and fear ever made you do Has pressure and fear ever made you do something you thought you never would? something you thought you never would? something you thought you never would? Instead of running to God, Instead of running to God, Instead of running to God, he negotiates with the enemy. he negotiates with the enemy. he negotiates with the enemy. But guess what? But guess what? But guess what? The compromise never delivers on its The compromise never delivers on its The compromise never delivers on its promise. promise. promise. The enemy still came. The enemy still came. The enemy still came. The king of Assyria still came. The king of Assyria still came. The king of Assyria still came. It's kind of a smack in the face to King It's kind of a smack in the face to King It's kind of a smack in the face to King Hezekiah cuz he gave everything he had Hezekiah cuz he gave everything he had Hezekiah cuz he gave everything he had for peace, what he thought would bring for peace, what he thought would bring for peace, what he thought would bring him peace. him peace. him peace. And now 185,000 And now 185,000 And now 185,000 Assyrians are surrounding him about to Assyrians are surrounding him about to Assyrians are surrounding him about to take everything. take everything. take everything. Because compromise as Hezekiah found Because compromise as Hezekiah found Because compromise as Hezekiah found out, compromise as we find out doesn't out, compromise as we find out doesn't out, compromise as we find out doesn't fix anything. fix anything. fix anything. The relationship The relationship The relationship doesn't fix the loneliness. doesn't fix the loneliness. doesn't fix the loneliness. I know you've been single for a while I know you've been single for a while I know you've been single for a while young adult, but it's best to wait on young adult, but it's best to wait on young adult, but it's best to wait on the Lord. the Lord. the Lord. The purchase doesn't fix the anxiety. The purchase doesn't fix the anxiety. The purchase doesn't fix the anxiety. Amazon cannot heal you. No purchase can Amazon cannot heal you. No purchase can Amazon cannot heal you. No purchase can satisfy you. Only God can. Who believes satisfy you. Only God can. Who believes satisfy you. Only God can. Who believes that today? The addiction that today? The addiction that today? The addiction The addiction The addiction The addiction doesn't fix the pain.
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doesn't fix the pain. doesn't fix the pain. You can run to it again and again, but You can run to it again and again, but You can run to it again and again, but it doesn't fix the pain. And the shortcut And the shortcut that Hezekiah tried to take that Hezekiah tried to take that Hezekiah tried to take I'm going to negotiate my way out. I'm going to negotiate my way out. I'm going to negotiate my way out. Never fix the problem. Never fix the problem. Never fix the problem. Because what finally changed with Because what finally changed with Because what finally changed with Hezekiah is what I believe God is Hezekiah is what I believe God is Hezekiah is what I believe God is speaking to us today. speaking to us today. speaking to us today. That the power of again That the power of again That the power of again is not giving in to compromise. is not giving in to compromise. is not giving in to compromise. But Hezekiah does what he should have But Hezekiah does what he should have But Hezekiah does what he should have done at the very beginning. He goes back done at the very beginning. He goes back done at the very beginning. He goes back to God. to God. to God. Again. Somebody say again. Again. Somebody say again. Again. Somebody say again. Somebody say again. Somebody say again. Somebody say again. He goes back to God again. And he prayed He goes back to God again. And he prayed He goes back to God again. And he prayed again. That's my point number two. again. That's my point number two. again. That's my point number two. Pray again. Pray again. Pray again. MC Hammer said it best, you got to pray MC Hammer said it best, you got to pray MC Hammer said it best, you got to pray just to make it today. Hezekiah had to pray. Hezekiah had to pray. Why did he have to pray? Because after Why did he have to pray? Because after Why did he have to pray? Because after all he had done to negotiate peace, he's all he had done to negotiate peace, he's all he had done to negotiate peace, he's surrounded by an army.
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surrounded by an army. surrounded by an army. He's about to lose everything. He's about to lose everything. He's about to lose everything. Then he goes back to God. Then he goes back to God. Then he goes back to God. And the king of Assyria tries to And the king of Assyria tries to And the king of Assyria tries to threaten him with a letter. threaten him with a letter. threaten him with a letter. This letter, Hezekiah says, "You know This letter, Hezekiah says, "You know This letter, Hezekiah says, "You know what? what? what? I've already tried to negotiate with the I've already tried to negotiate with the I've already tried to negotiate with the enemy. enemy. enemy. I've already tried to compromise. I've already tried to compromise. I've already tried to compromise. Now I'm going to take this letter to Now I'm going to take this letter to Now I'm going to take this letter to God." God." God." And Hezekiah prays. Let's read it. And Hezekiah prays. Let's read it. And Hezekiah prays. Let's read it. Hezekiah received the letter from the Hezekiah received the letter from the Hezekiah received the letter from the messenger and read it. messenger and read it. messenger and read it. Then he went up to the temple of the Then he went up to the temple of the Then he went up to the temple of the Lord and spread it out before the Lord. Lord and spread it out before the Lord. Lord and spread it out before the Lord. He goes to God. He goes to God. He goes to God. And Hezekiah prayed to the Lord, "Lord, And Hezekiah prayed to the Lord, "Lord, And Hezekiah prayed to the Lord, "Lord, the God of Israel, enthroned between the the God of Israel, enthroned between the the God of Israel, enthroned between the cherubim, you alone are God cherubim, you alone are God cherubim, you alone are God over all the kingdoms of the earth. You over all the kingdoms of the earth. You over all the kingdoms of the earth. You have made heaven and earth. Give ear, have made heaven and earth. Give ear, have made heaven and earth. Give ear, Lord, and hear. Open your eyes, Lord, Lord, and hear. Open your eyes, Lord, Lord, and hear. Open your eyes, Lord, and see. Listen to the words and see. Listen to the words and see. Listen to the words of Sennacherib has sent to ridicule the of Sennacherib has sent to ridicule the of Sennacherib has sent to ridicule the living God. Is it true, Lord, that the living God. Is it true, Lord, that the living God. Is it true, Lord, that the Assyrian kings have laid waste to these Assyrian kings have laid waste to these Assyrian kings have laid waste to these nations and their lands?
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nations and their lands? nations and their lands? They have thrown their gods into the They have thrown their gods into the They have thrown their gods into the fire and destroyed them, fire and destroyed them, fire and destroyed them, for they were not gods, but only wood for they were not gods, but only wood for they were not gods, but only wood and stone fashioned by human hands." and stone fashioned by human hands." and stone fashioned by human hands." He's praying, and you know when you the He's praying, and you know when you the He's praying, and you know when you the prayer get good, then he says, "Now." prayer get good, then he says, "Now." prayer get good, then he says, "Now." Can somebody just say that with me? Say Can somebody just say that with me? Say Can somebody just say that with me? Say now. now. now. Then he says, "Now, Lord, our God, Then he says, "Now, Lord, our God, Then he says, "Now, Lord, our God, deliver us from his hand, deliver us from his hand, deliver us from his hand, so that all the kingdoms of the earth so that all the kingdoms of the earth so that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that you alone, Lord, are God." may know that you alone, Lord, are God." may know that you alone, Lord, are God." Hezekiah Hezekiah Hezekiah prays. Hezekiah prays. Instead of prays. Hezekiah prays. Instead of prays. Hezekiah prays. Instead of compromising with pressure, he figures compromising with pressure, he figures compromising with pressure, he figures out that I have to take this letter to out that I have to take this letter to out that I have to take this letter to the presence of God. And notice the presence of God. And notice the presence of God. And notice the same king the same king the same king runs back to God. Somebody say again. runs back to God. Somebody say again. runs back to God. Somebody say again. Because see, returning to God Because see, returning to God Because see, returning to God is not a one-time decision. It's a is not a one-time decision. It's a is not a one-time decision. It's a lifestyle. lifestyle. lifestyle. And my question to you today And my question to you today And my question to you today my question is what are you carrying to my question is what are you carrying to my question is what are you carrying to God?
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God? God? Is it the diagnosis? Is it the diagnosis? Is it the diagnosis? The divorce papers? The divorce papers? The divorce papers? The wayward child? The college and The wayward child? The college and The wayward child? The college and student loan that's hanging over your student loan that's hanging over your student loan that's hanging over your head? head? head? What pressure are you carrying to God? What pressure are you carrying to God? What pressure are you carrying to God? Yesterday Yesterday Yesterday we were at 9:00 a.m. morning prayer here we were at 9:00 a.m. morning prayer here we were at 9:00 a.m. morning prayer here at the Lawrenceville campus. We do that at the Lawrenceville campus. We do that at the Lawrenceville campus. We do that every Saturday. every Saturday. every Saturday. I would love for you to join us because I would love for you to join us because I would love for you to join us because some of you need to bring your prayers some of you need to bring your prayers some of you need to bring your prayers to God. to God. to God. But I saw people yesterday bringing But I saw people yesterday bringing But I saw people yesterday bringing them, bringing them to God. And this is them, bringing them to God. And this is them, bringing them to God. And this is the thing, we can carry it to God the thing, we can carry it to God the thing, we can carry it to God but when we carry it, we have to make but when we carry it, we have to make but when we carry it, we have to make sure we surrender it. sure we surrender it. sure we surrender it. What's the difference? Surrender is What's the difference? Surrender is What's the difference? Surrender is saying when I put it down, I won't pick saying when I put it down, I won't pick saying when I put it down, I won't pick it up. Can you nudge your neighbor say it up. Can you nudge your neighbor say it up. Can you nudge your neighbor say don't pick it up after you pray? don't pick it up after you pray? don't pick it up after you pray? Don't pick it up. Don't just carry it to Don't pick it up. Don't just carry it to Don't pick it up. Don't just carry it to God, but let him have it. Because I God, but let him have it. Because I God, but let him have it. Because I believe that God can do more when we believe that God can do more when we believe that God can do more when we surrender it to him than we can. surrender it to him than we can. surrender it to him than we can. And see, I had to learn that.
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I had to learn I had to learn that if I humble myself and pray that if I humble myself and pray that if I humble myself and pray the Bible says it like this, if my the Bible says it like this, if my the Bible says it like this, if my people who are called by my name would people who are called by my name would people who are called by my name would humble themselves and pray, seek my humble themselves and pray, seek my humble themselves and pray, seek my face, turn from their wicked ways face, turn from their wicked ways face, turn from their wicked ways then will I hear from heaven, forgive then will I hear from heaven, forgive then will I hear from heaven, forgive sin, and heal the land. sin, and heal the land. sin, and heal the land. And that's what I had to do And that's what I had to do And that's what I had to do when Charmaine said, "Hey, I I when Charmaine said, "Hey, I I when Charmaine said, "Hey, I I I think I think God is calling us to I think I think God is calling us to I think I think God is calling us to move to Georgia." move to Georgia." move to Georgia." I said, "God, okay." I said, "God, okay." I said, "God, okay." So, I put my ministry resume back out So, I put my ministry resume back out So, I put my ministry resume back out there. there. there. And I said, "All right, nobody's going And I said, "All right, nobody's going And I said, "All right, nobody's going to return." Everybody returned and I was to return." Everybody returned and I was to return." Everybody returned and I was like, "Oh, no." like, "Oh, no." like, "Oh, no." But, I saw one church that gave me hope. But, I saw one church that gave me hope. But, I saw one church that gave me hope. I saw a church named 12 Stone. Anybody I saw a church named 12 Stone. Anybody I saw a church named 12 Stone. Anybody heard of that church before? heard of that church before? heard of that church before? I said, "Oh, I said, "Wife, you look at I said, "Oh, I said, "Wife, you look at I said, "Oh, I said, "Wife, you look at this. They got an unshakable vision." this. They got an unshakable vision." this. They got an unshakable vision." I said, "Let's just go check it out." I said, "Let's just go check it out." I said, "Let's just go check it out." So, my kids, my wife, we just hopped in So, my kids, my wife, we just hopped in So, my kids, my wife, we just hopped in the car and visited. And I remember that the car and visited. And I remember that the car and visited. And I remember that day, we actually walked right through day, we actually walked right through day, we actually walked right through tunnel eight. tunnel eight. tunnel eight. And we came in.
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And we came in. And we came in. And I'm I'm used to church, you know, And I'm I'm used to church, you know, And I'm I'm used to church, you know, I'm a church baby. I'm a church baby. I'm a church baby. I've been a campus pastor, so I see the I've been a campus pastor, so I see the I've been a campus pastor, so I see the countdown and the greeters. And where countdown and the greeters. And where countdown and the greeters. And where y'all get excited, I I felt pressure. y'all get excited, I I felt pressure. y'all get excited, I I felt pressure. Cuz you know what it takes. Cuz you know what it takes. Cuz you know what it takes. But, I like the worship. But, I like the worship. But, I like the worship. So, I sat on the outside, where Hannah So, I sat on the outside, where Hannah So, I sat on the outside, where Hannah is sitting right there. And I had my is sitting right there. And I had my is sitting right there. And I had my little worship on. little worship on. little worship on. And then, the pastor began to preach And then, the pastor began to preach And then, the pastor began to preach about the Holy Spirit. about the Holy Spirit. about the Holy Spirit. And he did something I had never saw in And he did something I had never saw in And he did something I had never saw in a church this size. He invited everyone a church this size. He invited everyone a church this size. He invited everyone to the altar. to the altar. to the altar. He said, "Just come down. Get on your He said, "Just come down. Get on your He said, "Just come down. Get on your knees." I was like, "On your knees?" knees." I was like, "On your knees?" knees." I was like, "On your knees?" He said, "You can kneel at your seat. He said, "You can kneel at your seat. He said, "You can kneel at your seat. Come to the altar." Come to the altar." Come to the altar." And And And my wife, the spiritual one And And And my wife, the spiritual one And And And my wife, the spiritual one here in the green dress, she came down here in the green dress, she came down here in the green dress, she came down first. first. first. I stubbornly looked back like, "Ah, it's I stubbornly looked back like, "Ah, it's I stubbornly looked back like, "Ah, it's too crowded." too crowded." too crowded." I ain't coming down. I ain't coming down. I ain't coming down. But, then But, then But, then Pastor Paul said, "We're going to We're Pastor Paul said, "We're going to We're Pastor Paul said, "We're going to We're going to just wait." going to just wait." going to just wait." "We're not going to dismiss. Y'all can "We're not going to dismiss. Y'all can "We're not going to dismiss. Y'all can leave if you want to, but we're just leave if you want to, but we're just leave if you want to, but we're just going to wait."
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going to wait." going to wait." And so, I eventually came down. And so, I eventually came down. And so, I eventually came down. And I remember the moment where I just And I remember the moment where I just And I remember the moment where I just got here on my knees. And of course, feeling that pressure, And of course, feeling that pressure, I said, "God, here I am." "This is what you want me to do. "This is what you want me to do. I surrender. I lay it down. I lay it down. And I remembered And I remembered And I remembered like my mom taught me like my mom taught me like my mom taught me that your life is not your own when you that your life is not your own when you that your life is not your own when you surrender to Jesus. surrender to Jesus. surrender to Jesus. And you have to go to him again And you have to go to him again And you have to go to him again and again and say, "I lay my life down." and again and say, "I lay my life down." and again and say, "I lay my life down." No one take my life, Jesus says. He No one take my life, Jesus says. He No one take my life, Jesus says. He says, "I lay it down." says, "I lay it down." says, "I lay it down." And I have to say, "God, here I am And I have to say, "God, here I am And I have to say, "God, here I am again." again." again." Yeah, I done messed up before, but as a Yeah, I done messed up before, but as a Yeah, I done messed up before, but as a son of God, here I am again. And I got up off my knees and I said, And I got up off my knees and I said, "Okay, "Okay, "Okay, I'm going to talk to Pastor Paul, I'm going to talk to Pastor Paul, I'm going to talk to Pastor Paul, who was a pastor here at the time. who was a pastor here at the time. who was a pastor here at the time. We met and the rest is history. Then we moved to Georgia. We packed up Then we moved to Georgia. We packed up and moved.
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and moved. and moved. Again, this is our second move. She Again, this is our second move. She Again, this is our second move. She tired of moving. You don't want to move tired of moving. You don't want to move tired of moving. You don't want to move no more. Okay. And what God told me And what God told me that actually got me to break the that actually got me to break the that actually got me to break the shackles of of fear and freedom in his shackles of of fear and freedom in his shackles of of fear and freedom in his presence, he said, "Hey, Jason, presence, he said, "Hey, Jason, presence, he said, "Hey, Jason, I didn't just call you to be a campus I didn't just call you to be a campus I didn't just call you to be a campus pastor again, pastor again, pastor again, but I believe that you're going to be a but I believe that you're going to be a but I believe that you're going to be a conduit so that we can transform the conduit so that we can transform the conduit so that we can transform the city of Lawrenceville again and see city of Lawrenceville again and see city of Lawrenceville again and see healing again. Come on, who believes healing again. Come on, who believes healing again. Come on, who believes that we're called to transform this city that we're called to transform this city that we're called to transform this city again? again? again? Mothers, fathers, students. Mothers, fathers, students. Mothers, fathers, students. And when he said that, I got excited. And when he said that, I got excited. And when he said that, I got excited. I said, "Okay, I said, "Okay, I said, "Okay, if that's what you want, if that's what you want, if that's what you want, sign me up." And see, in our life, And see, in our life, when we pray, when we pray, when we pray, we're expecting God to move. we're expecting God to move. we're expecting God to move. But I want to let you know something, But I want to let you know something, But I want to let you know something, while you're waiting on God to move, while you're waiting on God to move, while you're waiting on God to move, God is waiting on you to move.
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God is waiting on you to move. God is waiting on you to move. God is waiting on you to make a God is waiting on you to make a God is waiting on you to make a decision, for you to say I need to start decision, for you to say I need to start decision, for you to say I need to start again, for you to go apologize, for you again, for you to go apologize, for you again, for you to go apologize, for you to go have that conversation with your to go have that conversation with your to go have that conversation with your father. See, God says, "When you move, I father. See, God says, "When you move, I father. See, God says, "When you move, I move." Just like that. I will move in move." Just like that. I will move in move." Just like that. I will move in your life when you make a move. Can you your life when you make a move. Can you your life when you make a move. Can you say my point three? Say move again. say my point three? Say move again. say my point three? Say move again. Oh, come on, Lawrenceville. Say it like Oh, come on, Lawrenceville. Say it like Oh, come on, Lawrenceville. Say it like you mean it. Say move again. you mean it. Say move again. you mean it. Say move again. When we want to see a move of God like When we want to see a move of God like When we want to see a move of God like Hezekiah did, Hezekiah did, Hezekiah did, Hezekiah saw God move because he made a Hezekiah saw God move because he made a Hezekiah saw God move because he made a move. move. move. He tore down the idols. He tore down the idols. He tore down the idols. He reopened the doors. He made a move. He made a move He made a move like one of our volunteers. like one of our volunteers. like one of our volunteers. His name is [music] is Leslie. Leslie has been coming to this campus Leslie has been coming to this campus for years. for years. for years. And he told me when we sit down for And he told me when we sit down for And he told me when we sit down for lunch lunch lunch at my favorite place, Gusto's. Come on, at my favorite place, Gusto's. Come on, at my favorite place, Gusto's. Come on, somebody. I'm a foodie. somebody. I'm a foodie. somebody. I'm a foodie. He says, "Jason, I was coming every week He says, "Jason, I was coming every week He says, "Jason, I was coming every week and I was sitting right back in the back and I was sitting right back in the back and I was sitting right back in the back row."
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row." row." For years. For years. For years. Sitting. Sitting. Sitting. And then he said, "My family got And then he said, "My family got And then he said, "My family got involved and my wife got involved, but I involved and my wife got involved, but I involved and my wife got involved, but I was sitting and sitting." And he was was sitting and sitting." And he was was sitting and sitting." And he was saved, he knew Jesus, but he felt stuck. saved, he knew Jesus, but he felt stuck. saved, he knew Jesus, but he felt stuck. Anybody ever felt stuck? Anybody ever felt stuck? Anybody ever felt stuck? He felt stuck. He felt stuck. He felt stuck. He said, "So, one day he came from the He said, "So, one day he came from the He said, "So, one day he came from the back row back row back row all the way down for prayer." all the way down for prayer." all the way down for prayer." And a prayer team member named Believe. And a prayer team member named Believe. And a prayer team member named Believe. I love that name. I love that name. I love that name. Believe prayed over him. Believe prayed over him. Believe prayed over him. Nothing happened magical. Nothing happened magical. Nothing happened magical. No angel fell from the sky. No angel fell from the sky. No angel fell from the sky. I know you wanted one. I know you wanted one. I know you wanted one. But all that happened But all that happened But all that happened was that Leslie made a decision to start was that Leslie made a decision to start was that Leslie made a decision to start again. again. again. Pray again. Pray again. Pray again. And then he moved again. He started And then he moved again. He started And then he moved again. He started serving. serving. serving. He got on the team and he started seeing He got on the team and he started seeing He got on the team and he started seeing men come in. He had a burden from the men come in. He had a burden from the men come in. He had a burden from the Lord. He says, "Man, I see all these men Lord. He says, "Man, I see all these men Lord. He says, "Man, I see all these men as I'm serving. I feel like they need as I'm serving. I feel like they need as I'm serving. I feel like they need something from God." So, he started a something from God." So, he started a something from God." So, he started a group called deep dive. I want to show group called deep dive. I want to show group called deep dive. I want to show you his men's group right here. This man you his men's group right here. This man you his men's group right here. This man is full of guys that have fresh starts is full of guys that have fresh starts is full of guys that have fresh starts and they're praying together. They're and they're praying together. They're and they're praying together. They're believing God together. Who's thankful believing God together. Who's thankful believing God together. Who's thankful for somebody that says, "I will move and for somebody that says, "I will move and for somebody that says, "I will move and see God move." Come on, Lawrenceville.
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see God move." Come on, Lawrenceville. see God move." Come on, Lawrenceville. You can do better than that. You can do better than that. You can do better than that. >> [music] I believe today like Leslie, some of you I believe today like Leslie, some of you have been sitting. have been sitting. have been sitting. But Leslie went from sitting to serving. But Leslie went from sitting to serving. But Leslie went from sitting to serving. And from serving to building. And in this moment, I believe it's a And in this moment, I believe it's a holy one. holy one. holy one. It's not everybody in the room. It's not everybody in the room. It's not everybody in the room. But as I was praying and been praying as But as I was praying and been praying as But as I was praying and been praying as your campus pastor, I said, "God, I want your campus pastor, I said, "God, I want your campus pastor, I said, "God, I want to see 150 people make a move." to see 150 people make a move." to see 150 people make a move." I don't care how long it takes, God. I'm I don't care how long it takes, God. I'm I don't care how long it takes, God. I'm praying that. I'm bringing that to God. praying that. I'm bringing that to God. praying that. I'm bringing that to God. And today, I want to challenge And today, I want to challenge And today, I want to challenge and invite some of you and invite some of you and invite some of you to make a move today. to make a move today. to make a move today. It's going to be simple. It's going to be simple. It's going to be simple. Going to ask you to stand in a moment. Going to ask you to stand in a moment. Going to ask you to stand in a moment. If you're ready like Leslie to start If you're ready like Leslie to start If you're ready like Leslie to start serving and seeing God move in a way you serving and seeing God move in a way you serving and seeing God move in a way you never have.
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never have. never have. On the count of three, only those who On the count of three, only those who On the count of three, only those who say like Leslie, "I'm ready to see God say like Leslie, "I'm ready to see God say like Leslie, "I'm ready to see God move so I need to make a move." I want move so I need to make a move." I want move so I need to make a move." I want you to stand on the count of three. you to stand on the count of three. you to stand on the count of three. One. One. One. Two. Two. Two. Three. Three. Three. You can stand. You can stand. You can stand. I see you. I see you. Not everybody, I see you. I see you. Not everybody, I see you. I see you. Not everybody, just the ones that's ready. just the ones that's ready. just the ones that's ready. Yeah, come on, Lawrenceville. Celebrate Yeah, come on, Lawrenceville. Celebrate Yeah, come on, Lawrenceville. Celebrate these few people. I see you. I see you. these few people. I see you. I see you. these few people. I see you. I see you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Stay standing. Stay standing. Stay standing. Stay standing. Stay standing. Stay standing. I will never tell you to do this again, I will never tell you to do this again, I will never tell you to do this again, but pull out your phone in church. Come but pull out your phone in church. Come but pull out your phone in church. Come on, pull it out. Pull it out. Make a on, pull it out. Pull it out. Make a on, pull it out. Pull it out. Make a move. Get that phone. You was on move. Get that phone. You was on move. Get that phone. You was on Instagram anyway. Come on. Just playing. Just playing. And I want you to text serve And I want you to text serve And I want you to text serve to 37748. This is for you to start serving and This is for you to start serving and making a difference. Pull out that making a difference. Pull out that making a difference. Pull out that phone. Text it now. And I want you to phone. Text it now. And I want you to phone. Text it now. And I want you to fill out that form. Why? fill out that form. Why? fill out that form. Why? We're not just trying to fill empty We're not just trying to fill empty We're not just trying to fill empty slots, guys. We're trying to change the slots, guys. We're trying to change the slots, guys. We're trying to change the city of Lawrenceville. city of Lawrenceville. city of Lawrenceville. And I believe God has called you to And I believe God has called you to And I believe God has called you to serve. serve. serve. Text that number. Fill out that form.
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Text that number. Fill out that form. Text that number. Fill out that form. Our team is going to follow up with you. Our team is going to follow up with you. Our team is going to follow up with you. One more time, Lawrenceville. Celebrate One more time, Lawrenceville. Celebrate One more time, Lawrenceville. Celebrate these people that made a move today. these people that made a move today. these people that made a move today. Y'all can be seated. Thank you. Thank Y'all can be seated. Thank you. Thank Y'all can be seated. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you, guys. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you, guys. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you, guys. Thank you. you. you. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. In a moment, In a moment, In a moment, I'm going to open up the altar I'm going to open up the altar I'm going to open up the altar cuz maybe you need to make a different cuz maybe you need to make a different cuz maybe you need to make a different move. move. move. Maybe today you're carrying something Maybe today you're carrying something Maybe today you're carrying something very heavy. very heavy. very heavy. Or maybe you feel stuck and you don't Or maybe you feel stuck and you don't Or maybe you feel stuck and you don't know what God is saying know what God is saying know what God is saying like I did. like I did. like I did. I'm going to open up the altar I'm going to open up the altar I'm going to open up the altar and our worship team, Yona, they're and our worship team, Yona, they're and our worship team, Yona, they're going to come lead us. And I'm going to give you space. You can And I'm going to give you space. You can kneel like I did. You can kneel at your kneel like I did. You can kneel at your kneel like I did. You can kneel at your seat. seat. seat. And we're just going to believe again. And we're just going to believe again. And we're just going to believe again. Why? Because belief is important. Why? Because belief is important. Why? Because belief is important. The key to our faith The key to our faith The key to our faith is not perfection, guys. is not perfection, guys. is not perfection, guys. The key to faith is that you keep being persistent is that you keep being persistent again.
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again. again. So, some of you may feel that that So, some of you may feel that that So, some of you may feel that that pressure from the shame of your past, pressure from the shame of your past, pressure from the shame of your past, from the things that you went through. from the things that you went through. from the things that you went through. But God, can you use me? But God, can you use me? But God, can you use me? This is what he told me to tell you. The greatest evidence of your faith is The greatest evidence of your faith is not perfection, it's persistence. not perfection, it's persistence. not perfection, it's persistence. If you fail, If you fail, If you fail, come back again. Somebody say again. come back again. Somebody say again. come back again. Somebody say again. You drifted, come back again. Somebody You drifted, come back again. Somebody You drifted, come back again. Somebody say again. say again. say again. You stopped praying, You stopped praying, You stopped praying, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> pray again. Somebody say again. >> pray again. Somebody say again. >> pray again. Somebody say again. You stopped believing, do like Journey, You stopped believing, do like Journey, You stopped believing, do like Journey, don't stop believing. Somebody say don't stop believing. Somebody say don't stop believing. Somebody say again. again. again. You stop pursuing God, pursue God. You stop pursuing God, pursue God. You stop pursuing God, pursue God. Again. If you believe that, stand to Again. If you believe that, stand to Again. If you believe that, stand to your feet. And I just want us to praise your feet. And I just want us to praise your feet. And I just want us to praise God for 5 seconds in faith that we God for 5 seconds in faith that we God for 5 seconds in faith that we believe it. Come on, put those hands believe it. Come on, put those hands believe it. Come on, put those hands together if you believe it today. Again. together if you believe it today. Again. together if you believe it today. Again. Again. Again. Again. I believe. I believe. I believe. I believe. I believe. I believe. I believe. I believe. I believe. Wave at me if you believe. I just want Wave at me if you believe. I just want Wave at me if you believe. I just want to see where my faith-filled believer to see where my faith-filled believer to see where my faith-filled believer is.
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is. is. If you believe, this is what Matthew 7 If you believe, this is what Matthew 7 If you believe, this is what Matthew 7 says. says. says. It says this, "Ask, and it will be It says this, "Ask, and it will be It says this, "Ask, and it will be given. given. given. Seek, y'all know this one, and you will Seek, y'all know this one, and you will Seek, y'all know this one, and you will find. find. find. Knock, and the door will be opened to Knock, and the door will be opened to Knock, and the door will be opened to you. you. you. For everyone For everyone For everyone that asks, what? that asks, what? that asks, what? Receives. The one who seeks finds. Receives. The one who seeks finds. Receives. The one who seeks finds. And the one who knocks, the door will be And the one who knocks, the door will be And the one who knocks, the door will be opened." opened." opened." This is my last verse. This is my last verse. This is my last verse. To give you faith to know if you come to To give you faith to know if you come to To give you faith to know if you come to God again, it's not the power of you God again, it's not the power of you God again, it's not the power of you coming, it's the power of who you are coming, it's the power of who you are coming, it's the power of who you are coming to. You are COMING TO A GOD THAT coming to. You are COMING TO A GOD THAT coming to. You are COMING TO A GOD THAT WILL NEVER FAIL YOU. YOU BELIEVE IT WILL NEVER FAIL YOU. YOU BELIEVE IT WILL NEVER FAIL YOU. YOU BELIEVE IT TODAY. A God THAT WILL NEVER FORSAKE TODAY. A God THAT WILL NEVER FORSAKE TODAY. A God THAT WILL NEVER FORSAKE YOU. A God that loves you. Again. Let's YOU. A God that loves you. Again. Let's YOU. A God that loves you. Again. Let's sing that out, y'all want to? Let's sing sing that out, y'all want to? Let's sing sing that out, y'all want to? Let's sing in faith that God will do it again. in faith that God will do it again. in faith that God will do it again. Every [music] hand lifted in this place. Every [music] hand lifted in this place. Every [music] hand lifted in this place. Come on. Come on. Come on. >> And I believe [singing] >> And I believe [singing] >> And I believe [singing] I'll see [music] you do it again. I'll see [music] you do it again. I'll see [music] you do it again. You made a way You made a way You made a way where there [music] was no way.
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where there [music] was no way. where there [music] was no way. And I believe And I believe And I believe I've seen [music] you move. Come on, I've seen [music] you move. Come on, I've seen [music] you move. Come on, church, lift your hands, sing it. I've church, lift your hands, sing it. I've church, lift your hands, sing it. I've seen you move. seen you move. seen you move. You You You >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> move the mountains. >> move the mountains. >> move the mountains. >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> And I believe >> And I believe >> And I believe I'll see [music] you do it again. I'll see [music] you do it again. I'll see [music] you do it again. You made a You made a You made a when there was no [music and singing] when there was no [music and singing] when there was no [music and singing] way. way. way. And I believe, And I believe, And I believe, oh, I see oh, I see oh, I see you do you do you do it again. it again. it again. I've seen you move. I've seen you move. I've seen you move. You move [music] the mountains, You move [music] the mountains, You move [music] the mountains, and I believe and I believe and I believe I see you do I see you do I see you do it again. it again. it again. You've made a way You've made a way You've made a way when [music] there was no way. when [music] there was no way. when [music] there was no way. And I believe And I believe And I believe I see you do I see you do I see you do it again. >> [music] >> [music] >> Oh, you're moving again.
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>> Oh, you're moving again. >> Oh, you're moving again. I believe you, Lord. I believe you, Lord. I believe you, Lord. Still we respond. Still we respond. Still we respond. >> [music] Your promise Your promise >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> still stands. With your voice. Great is >> still stands. With your voice. Great is >> still stands. With your voice. Great is your faithfulness. I'm still in [music] your I'm still in [music] your hands. hands. hands. This is my confidence. failed. failed. Your promise [music] still Your promise [music] still Your promise [music] still stands. stands. stands. Great is your faithfulness. Great is your faithfulness. Great is your faithfulness. Your faithfulness. [music] I'm still in your I'm still in your >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> hands. >> hands. >> hands. This is my confidence. This is my confidence. This is my confidence. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Come on, sing it out. >> Come on, sing it out. >> Come on, sing it out. I see you I see you I see you moving, Lord. moving, Lord. moving, Lord. I see you [music and singing] move.
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I see you [music and singing] move. I see you [music and singing] move. You move the mountains, You move the mountains, You move the mountains, and I [music] believe and I [music] believe and I [music] believe I see you do I see you do I see you do it again. it again. it again. You've [music] made a way You've [music] made a way You've [music] made a way when there was no way. when there was no way. when there was no way. >> [music] [music] [music] >> Church, will you pray with me? So, >> Church, will you pray with me? So, >> Church, will you pray with me? So, Father God, in the name of Jesus.
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Father God, in the name of Jesus. Father God, in the name of Jesus. Jesus, thank you that we can run to you Jesus, thank you that we can run to you Jesus, thank you that we can run to you again and again and again. again and again and again. again and again and again. Jesus, thank you that you [music] don't Jesus, thank you that you [music] don't Jesus, thank you that you [music] don't get tired of us. get tired of us. get tired of us. Thank you for always wanting us. Thank Thank you for always wanting us. Thank Thank you for always wanting us. Thank you you you for being the solid foundation that we for being the solid foundation that we for being the solid foundation that we need. need. need. Jesus, my [music] prayer Jesus, my [music] prayer Jesus, my [music] prayer is that you would remind us when we is that you would remind us when we is that you would remind us when we don't know what to do, we can always run don't know what to do, we can always run don't know what to do, we can always run to you again [music] and again and to you again [music] and again and to you again [music] and again and again. In Jesus' name I pray, and again. In Jesus' name I pray, and again. In Jesus' name I pray, and everybody said everybody said everybody said amen, amen, amen. amen, amen, amen. amen, amen, amen. >> [music] >> Church, if you didn't if you didn't >> Church, if you didn't if you didn't stand, that's okay. stand, that's okay. stand, that's okay. Because it's not too late for you to Because it's not too late for you to Because it's not too late for you to make a move. You can still text serve to make a move. You can still text serve to make a move. You can still text serve to 37748. 37748. 37748. We're actually going to be out in the We're actually going to be out in the We're actually going to be out in the lobby to help help you take [music] that lobby to help help you take [music] that lobby to help help you take [music] that next step. And for my parents in the next step. And for my parents in the next step. And for my parents in the room who registered your student for room who registered your student for room who registered your student for camp this summer, camp this summer, camp this summer, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> if you have a form that you need to turn >> if you have a form that you need to turn >> if you have a form that you need to turn in, or Or you just want to sign your in, or Or you just want to sign your in, or Or you just want to sign your student up for camp, [music] student up for camp, [music] student up for camp, [music] you can meet me out in the lobby by the you can meet me out in the lobby by the you can meet me out in the lobby by the camp sign. Even if you have questions, camp sign. Even if you have questions, camp sign. Even if you have questions, meet me out [music] in the lobby by the meet me out [music] in the lobby by the meet me out [music] in the lobby by the camp sign. And for my new people in the camp sign. And for my new people in the camp sign. And for my new people in the room, welcome to 12 Stone. So glad room, welcome to 12 Stone. So glad room, welcome to 12 Stone. So glad you're here. Can we give it up for our you're here. Can we give it up for our you're here. Can we give it up for our first time guests?
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first time guests? first time guests? >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> We have something specifically for you >> We have something specifically for you >> We have something specifically for you called all access. [music] We just want called all access. [music] We just want called all access. [music] We just want to get to know you, get to know your to get to know you, get to know your to get to know you, get to know your name, hear your story, and put a gift in name, hear your story, and put a gift in name, hear your story, and put a gift in your hand. If you wouldn't mind, can you your hand. If you wouldn't mind, can you your hand. If you wouldn't mind, can you meet us back here [music] where the meet us back here [music] where the meet us back here [music] where the people are waving? We would love to get people are waving? We would love to get people are waving? We would love to get to know you. You can meet us there after to know you. You can meet us there after to know you. You can meet us there after church. And lastly, if you need prayer, church. And lastly, if you need prayer, church. And lastly, if you need prayer, our prayer team is here ready [music] to our prayer team is here ready [music] to our prayer team is here ready [music] to pray for you. Church, we love you. For pray for you. Church, we love you. For pray for you. Church, we love you. For God is good God is good God is good and all the time and all the time and all the time >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> See you next week.
Summary
The sermon centers on the unwavering faithfulness and power of God, referencing His ability to bring the dead to life and His promise to finish what He starts. The takeaway is to stand firm on God's promises, trusting that He will never fail.