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who you are. Let your heart sing. who you are. Let your heart sing. [music] That is who you are. my my God God God to thee. how great thou are. how great thou are. For this morning I sing, then sings my For this morning I sing, then sings my For this morning I sing, then sings my soul, soul, soul, my savior God [music] my savior God [music] my savior God [music] to thee.

>> [music] >> [music] >> How great thou, how great [music] how great [music] thou thou thou and sings my soul. and sings my soul. and sings my soul. Then [singing] sings [music] Then [singing] sings [music] Then [singing] sings [music] my soul, my soul, my soul, my [music] savior my [music] savior my [music] savior God [singing] God [singing] God [singing] to thee. You're so great. [music] You're to thee. You're so great. [music] You're to thee. You're so great. [music] You're so great. so great. so great. How great [singing] thou [music] are. >> Then [singing] sings my soul, >> Then [singing] sings my soul, my Savior my Savior my Savior God God God to [singing] thee. >> That's good. Yeah. Give him praise. Give >> That's good. Yeah. Give him praise. Give him praise. Welcome to church this him praise. Welcome to church this him praise. Welcome to church this morning. We're glad to see you. Stand morning. We're glad to see you. Stand morning. We're glad to see you. Stand with us if you're not already.

with us if you're not already. with us if you're not already. We're here to make much of the name We're here to make much of the name We're here to make much of the name [music] of Jesus, [music] of Jesus, [music] of Jesus, the only wise God, our savior and our the only wise God, our savior and our the only wise God, our savior and our king. king. king. He is seated on the throne of majesty. He is seated on the throne of majesty. He is seated on the throne of majesty. And he's also here with [music] us in And he's also here with [music] us in And he's also here with [music] us in this room. this room. this room. So turn your eyes towards him. Vic show So turn your eyes towards him. Vic show So turn your eyes towards him. Vic show affection on him. He's [music] worthy. Word of God Word of God upon the throne upon the throne upon the throne in [music] majesty [singing] in [music] majesty [singing] in [music] majesty [singing] and strength. Surrounded [music and singing] by Surrounded [music and singing] by inless song inless song inless song that all of heaven [music and singing] that all of heaven [music and singing] that all of heaven [music and singing] sings. sings. sings. We [music] sing holy, We [music] sing holy, We [music] sing holy, wonderful, wonderful, wonderful, marvelous, marvelous, marvelous, glorious, [music] glorious, [music] glorious, [music] omnipotent, omnipotent, omnipotent, righteous and mighty. That's who he is.

righteous and mighty. That's who he is. righteous and mighty. That's who he is. Come on. [music] So we praise you. We Come on. [music] So we praise you. We Come on. [music] So we praise you. We lift you up. We magnify. We [music] lift you up. We magnify. We [music] lift you up. We magnify. We [music] glorify. We exalt you. We extol you. We glorify. We exalt you. We extol you. We glorify. We exalt you. We extol you. We adore you. Hallelujah. adore you. Hallelujah. adore you. Hallelujah. Let's go. Let's go. Let's go. There's no one like There's no one like There's no one like There's no [music] one like the one [music] who was the one [music] who was the one who is. [music] the one who is. [music] the one who is. [music] Behold [singing] the great I am. [music] with holy hands. Lift your hands. He with holy hands. Lift your hands. He lifts you high. [music] lifts you high. [music] lifts you high. [music] Our God, the Lord Our God, the Lord Our God, the Lord of all. Come on. That's who he is. of all. Come on. That's who he is. of all. Come on. That's who he is. [music] We sing. My God, the Lord [music] [music] holy, holy, holy, wonderful, wonderful, wonderful, marvelous, [music] glorious, Yes, we praise you. [music] We lift you Yes, we praise you. [music] We lift you up. We magnify. We glorify. [music] We up. We magnify. We glorify. [music] We up. We magnify. We glorify. [music] We exalt you. We adore you. We adore you.

exalt you. We adore you. We adore you. exalt you. We adore you. We adore you. [music] Hallelujah. We holy [music] Hallelujah. We holy [music] Hallelujah. We holy wonderful wonderful wonderful marvelous [music] glorious sun and mighty. and mighty. Yes, you are. We [music] praise you. We Yes, you are. We [music] praise you. We Yes, you are. We [music] praise you. We lift you. We magnify. We [music] lift you. We magnify. We [music] lift you. We magnify. We [music] glorify. We exalt you. We exalt you. We glorify. We exalt you. We exalt you. We glorify. We exalt you. We exalt you. We adore you. [music] adore you. [music] adore you. [music] Hallelujah. Glory to the lamb. One Hallelujah. Glory to the lamb. One Hallelujah. Glory to the lamb. One slave. Glory to the king [music] slave. Glory to the king [music] slave. Glory to the king [music] who glory to the world. He's worthy of who glory to the world. He's worthy of who glory to the world. He's worthy of all. all. all. [music] There's only one who saves. [music] There's only one who saves. [music] There's only one who saves. There is only one [music] There is only one [music] There is only one [music] we praise. There is only one we praise. There is only one we praise. There is only one worthy above. [music] We sing holy, holy, We sing holy, holy, oh [music] wonderful oh [music] wonderful oh [music] wonderful marvelous. He's glorious.

He's righteous and high. [music] He's righteous and high. [music] That's who he is. So we praise you. We That's who he is. So we praise you. We That's who he is. So we praise you. We lift you. We [music] mag. We glor him. lift you. We [music] mag. We glor him. lift you. We [music] mag. We glor him. We exalt. We We exalt. We We exalt. We [music] adore. There is only one who say [music] There is only one who say [music] there is only one we there is only one we there is only one we only [music] [music] like our God. like our God. like our God. There's no one like our God. There's no one like our God. There's no one like our God. We [music] crying. We cry.

We cry. We cry. [music] >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. Hallelujah. [music] That's what we Hallelujah. [music] That's what we Hallelujah. [music] That's what we single single single >> when no other words will do. >> when no other words will do. >> when no other words will do. Hallelujah. >> Come [music] on. For who he is. and what >> Come [music] on. For who he is. and what he's done, how he saves, [music] he's done, how he saves, [music] he's done, how he saves, [music] and how he loves. He's seated on our and how he loves. He's seated on our and how he loves. He's seated on our throne and he's lifted high. So we throne and he's lifted high. So we throne and he's lifted high. So we worship him [music] in this place. We worship him [music] in this place. We worship him [music] in this place. We cry. Hallelujah.

cry. Hallelujah. cry. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. [music] Hallelujah. Hallelujah. [music] Hallelujah. Hallelujah. [music] Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. [music] Hallelujah. [music] Hallelujah. [music] Yes. Rejoice with heaven. Hallelujah. Yes. Rejoice with heaven. Hallelujah. Yes. Rejoice with heaven. Hallelujah. [music] Hallelujah. [music] Hallelujah. [music] Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. We sing. [music] Glory. Glory to the We sing. [music] Glory. Glory to the We sing. [music] Glory. Glory to the Lord. Want to sing. [music] Glory to the Lord. Want to sing. [music] Glory to the Lord. Want to sing. [music] Glory to the world. who raise glory for the world. world. who raise glory for the world. world. who raise glory for the world. He's worthy of He's worthy of He's worthy of our [music] our [music] our [music] only one who says there is only one we only one who says there is only one we only one who says there is only one we [music] holy, [music] holy, [music] holy, oh wonderful. Come on.

You are [music] You are [music] we praise you. we praise you. we praise you. We lift you high. We lift you high. We lift you high. [music] We exalt you. We adore you. We [music] We exalt you. We adore you. We [music] We exalt you. We adore you. We adore you. Hallelujah. Can we give God a shout of praise in Can we give God a shout of praise in this place, this place, this place, [music] [music] [music] church? Whether you know it or not, church? Whether you know it or not, church? Whether you know it or not, whether you can see it or not, God is whether you can see it or not, God is whether you can see it or not, God is moving. Say that with me. Say, "God moving. Say that with me. Say, "God moving. Say that with me. Say, "God is moving." I want to show you one way is moving." I want to show you one way is moving." I want to show you one way he's moving. he's moving. he's moving. >> One of our men here at the Lawrenceville >> One of our men here at the Lawrenceville >> One of our men here at the Lawrenceville campus, his name [music] is Maddie. He campus, his name [music] is Maddie. He campus, his name [music] is Maddie. He called me just as I was headed out on called me just as I was headed out on called me just as I was headed out on vacation and said his son Nico [music] vacation and said his son Nico [music] vacation and said his son Nico [music] was in the hospital. I want to show you was in the hospital. I want to show you was in the hospital. I want to show you a picture of Nico, his son. a picture of Nico, his son. a picture of Nico, his son. He had just had a fatal accident He had just had a fatal accident He had just had a fatal accident and he [music] had called me hopeless. and he [music] had called me hopeless. and he [music] had called me hopeless. But Lawrenceville, we serve a God that But Lawrenceville, we serve a God that But Lawrenceville, we serve a God that meets us in the middle of our meets us in the middle of our meets us in the middle of our hopelessness. Because 9 days later, Nico hopelessness. Because 9 days later, Nico hopelessness. Because 9 days later, Nico rises again with full ability to walk, rises again with full ability to walk, rises again with full ability to walk, speak. He's even here right now. Wave at speak. He's even here right now. Wave at speak. He's even here right now. Wave at him, Nico. Wave at him. That's a him, Nico. Wave at him. That's a him, Nico. Wave at him. That's a miracle. Lawrenville, miracle. Lawrenville, miracle. Lawrenville, that's a miracle.

that's a miracle. that's a miracle. [music] LAWRENVILLE, CAN SOMEBODY SHOUT REVIVAL? LAWRENVILLE, CAN SOMEBODY SHOUT REVIVAL? Come on, say revival. Come on, say revival. Come on, say revival. Revival is not on its way. It's here Revival is not on its way. It's here Revival is not on its way. It's here right now. right now. right now. And I'm believing for more miracles like And I'm believing for more miracles like And I'm believing for more miracles like that tonight. We begin revival nights that tonight. We begin revival nights that tonight. We begin revival nights tonight, Monday and Tuesday. You do not tonight, Monday and Tuesday. You do not tonight, Monday and Tuesday. You do not want to miss it. Why? Because God is want to miss it. Why? Because God is want to miss it. Why? Because God is moving. Say it with me. Say, "God moving. Say it with me. Say, "God moving. Say it with me. Say, "God >> is moving. >> is moving. >> is moving. He's moving. Even when I can't see it, He's moving. Even when I can't see it, He's moving. Even when I can't see it, even when I can't feel it, he's even when I can't feel it, he's even when I can't feel it, he's working." And young adults, we have working." And young adults, we have working." And young adults, we have something very special. On Tuesday something very special. On Tuesday something very special. On Tuesday night, the last night of revival nights, night, the last night of revival nights, night, the last night of revival nights, we're going to have an afterparty we're going to have an afterparty we're going to have an afterparty because we're going somewhere. young because we're going somewhere. young because we're going somewhere. young adults. Are you ready? All right. adults. Are you ready? All right. adults. Are you ready? All right. Listen, I love Sundays like today Listen, I love Sundays like today Listen, I love Sundays like today because we get to see the evidence of because we get to see the evidence of because we get to see the evidence of God's miracle working power through God's miracle working power through God's miracle working power through baptism. Who's excited for baptism baptism. Who's excited for baptism baptism. Who's excited for baptism today? Come on, y'all. today? Come on, y'all. today? Come on, y'all. Right over here, we got some people Right over here, we got some people Right over here, we got some people taking steps of faith. And as your taking steps of faith. And as your taking steps of faith. And as your campus pastor, I just want to say I'm so campus pastor, I just want to say I'm so campus pastor, I just want to say I'm so proud of you. I know God has brought you proud of you. I know God has brought you proud of you. I know God has brought you a long way. And I believe that what he's a long way. And I believe that what he's a long way. And I believe that what he's writing in your story is not done yet.

writing in your story is not done yet. writing in your story is not done yet. Church, do you believe God's not Church, do you believe God's not Church, do you believe God's not finished with them yet? finished with them yet? finished with them yet? In this moment, I want to pray for them In this moment, I want to pray for them In this moment, I want to pray for them and believe that as you go into this and believe that as you go into this and believe that as you go into this water, you're going down [music] one water, you're going down [music] one water, you're going down [music] one way, but you're coming up made new. way, but you're coming up made new. way, but you're coming up made new. And then you are raised to life in And then you are raised to life in And then you are raised to life in Christ. So, let every hand point this Christ. So, let every hand point this Christ. So, let every hand point this way. Let's believe God in this place way. Let's believe God in this place way. Let's believe God in this place today. God, thank you. today. God, thank you. today. God, thank you. Thank you for these your people, each Thank you for these your people, each Thank you for these your people, each one of them with a unique story one of them with a unique story one of them with a unique story individually, but I'm declaring that the individually, but I'm declaring that the individually, but I'm declaring that the story is not over. This is just a new story is not over. This is just a new story is not over. This is just a new chapter. And Father, would you be with chapter. And Father, would you be with chapter. And Father, would you be with them? Would you cover them? And would them? Would you cover them? And would them? Would you cover them? And would you use them for your purpose in Jesus you use them for your purpose in Jesus you use them for your purpose in Jesus name? Somebody say, Lawrence, y'all name? Somebody say, Lawrence, y'all name? Somebody say, Lawrence, y'all ready to baptize? All right, let's ready to baptize? All right, let's ready to baptize? All right, let's worship and let's baptize together. So, let's keep continue to worship. So, let's keep continue to worship. Let's give him our praise. Hallelujah. Let's give him our praise. Hallelujah. Let's give him our praise. Hallelujah. Amen. Cuz he's won the battle for us. Amen. Cuz he's won the battle for us. Amen. Cuz he's won the battle for us. Come on. [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> There's peace that outlast hope [music and singing] that's in the hope [music and singing] that's in the blood.

blood. blood. There's future [singing] grace that's There's future [singing] grace that's There's future [singing] grace that's mine today [music] that Jesus Christ has mine today [music] that Jesus Christ has mine today [music] that Jesus Christ has won. won. won. So I [music] can face tomorrow So I [music] can face tomorrow So I [music] can face tomorrow for tomorrow's in [music] your hands. for tomorrow's in [music] your hands. for tomorrow's in [music] your hands. All I need you will provide just [music] All I need you will provide just [music] All I need you will provide just [music] like you always have. like you always have. like you always have. [music] I'm fighting a battle. No matter who will curse my way, [music] No matter who will curse my way, [music] I [singing] will overcome. I'm fighting a battle.

I'm fighting a battle. You've already won. [music] Oh, Oh, [music] there's [music] mercy in the way. there's [music] mercy in the way. There's been a for [music] today There's been a for [music] today There's been a for [music] today and a way gone. [music] I know you're and a way gone. [music] I know you're and a way gone. [music] I know you're now. You are my hope. now. You are my hope. now. You are my hope. You are God. You are God. You are God. When the sea is raging, When the sea is raging, When the sea is raging, [music] your spirit [singing] [music] your spirit [singing] [music] your spirit [singing] is my help. is my help. is my help. He'll fix my eyes on Jesus Christ. I'll He'll fix my eyes on Jesus Christ. I'll He'll fix my eyes on Jesus Christ. I'll say that it is well. Come on, [music] say that it is well. Come on, [music] say that it is well. Come on, [music] shout it. Oh, I know that it is well, shout it. Oh, I know that it is well, shout it. Oh, I know that it is well, [music] [music] [music] Lord, I'm fighting a battle. Lord, I'm fighting a battle. Lord, I'm fighting a battle. [music] You've already won.

[music] You've already won. [music] You've already won. [music] [music] [music] No matter what comes, No matter what comes, No matter what comes, no matter what come my [music] way, no matter what come my [music] way, no matter what come my [music] way, I will love. I will love. I will love. Don't know [music] what you're doing. Don't know [music] what you're doing. Don't know [music] what you're doing. But I know what you done. [music] But I know what you done. [music] But I know what you done. [music] I'm fighting a battle. I'm fighting a battle. >> [music] >> You already I [music] know how the story ends up. I [music] know how the story ends up. [music] We will be great [music] again. We will be great [music] again. We got a reason to celebrate. We got a reason to celebrate. We got a reason to celebrate. You're my [music] You're my [music] You're my [music] savior, my head. savior, my head. savior, my head. This [music] is good news. Let's sing This [music] is good news. Let's sing This [music] is good news. Let's sing it. No more fear. I forget.

it. No more fear. I forget. it. No more fear. I forget. Give [music] yourself. Give [music] yourself. Give [music] yourself. I know how this story [music] I know how this story [music] I know how this story [music] end. [music] [music] We will be with you again. [music] [music] no fear. I [music] no fear. I [music] know how the story ends. you already won. you already won. [music] [music] [music] No matter what No matter what No matter what I [music] I [music] I [music] will will will come don't know what you feel, I'm fighting [music] a battle.

I'm fighting [music] a battle. You already You already You already [music] I'm fighting a battle. [music] I'm fighting a battle. [music] You already won. You already won. You already won. Oh, Oh, Oh, [music] you're my victory. you're my victory. mighty, mighty, mighty, my [music] savior. [music] So, God, thank you for the [music] So, God, thank you for the cross. Thank you that the battle is won cross. Thank you that the battle is won cross. Thank you that the battle is won because you won it for us. because you won it for us. because you won it for us. You're worthy, Jesus. There was a moment when [music] the There was a moment when [music] the lights went out. lights went out. lights went out. When death had claimed his victory, the king of love had gi [singing] up his the king of love had gi [singing] up his life.

life. life. The darkest day in history. There on the cross they [music] made for There on the cross they [music] made for sinners. [singing] For every curse, his [music] blood. For every curse, his [music] blood. Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Jesus. One final breath and it was finished. One final breath and it was finished. One final breath and it was finished. Oh, but not the end we could have known. Oh, but not the end we could have known. Oh, but not the end we could have known. [music] For the earth began to shake For the earth began to shake and the veil was torn. and the veil was torn. and the veil was torn. And what sacrifice [music] was made And what sacrifice [music] was made And what sacrifice [music] was made as the heavens as the heavens as the heavens roar. [music] They sing this high. And all [music] They sing this high. And all [music] hell be Jesus.

And all hail the light of heaven [music] And all hail the light of heaven [music] and earth. And all hail King Jesus. [music] And all hail the savior [music] And all hail the savior of the world. of the world. of the world. Oh yeah. [music] Oh yeah. [music] Oh yeah. [music] He's the savior of the world. And there was a moment when the sky lit And there was a moment when the sky lit [music] up. And when all was lost, [music] he And when all was lost, [music] he crossed eternity. crossed eternity. crossed eternity. Oh yeah. Oh, the [music] key of life was Oh yeah. Oh, the [music] key of life was Oh yeah. Oh, the [music] key of life was on the moon. Yeah. on the moon. Yeah. on the moon. Yeah. And it Oh, [music] where our life was [singing] where our life was [singing] [music] [music] [music] miraculous.

miraculous. miraculous. Oh yeah. And we're forever. [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> And all hail king Jesus >> And all hail king Jesus >> And all hail king Jesus hell hell hell [music] [music] [music] the lord of heaven and earth. Oh the lord of heaven and earth. Oh the lord of heaven and earth. Oh [singing] [singing] [singing] h king Jesus [music] h king Jesus [music] h king Jesus [music] we lift you higher. we lift you higher. we lift you higher. Oh h the savior Oh h the savior Oh h the savior [music] of the world. All hail [music] of the world. All hail [music] of the world. All hail Jesus, [music] Jesus, [music] Jesus, [music] you're the only one and all [singing] you're the only one and all [singing] you're the only one and all [singing] hell the Lord [music] of heaven and hell the Lord [music] of heaven and hell the Lord [music] of heaven and earth and all hell. earth and all hell. earth and all hell. Jesus, [music] Jesus, [music] Jesus, [music] we lift you up and all you say we lift you up and all you say we lift you up and all you say [music] [music] [music] the world.

[music] Oh, we give you our lives. We [music] Oh, we give you our lives. We bow our life under the name of Jesus. bow our life under the name of Jesus. bow our life under the name of Jesus. So let me [music] So let me [music] So let me [music] go bow before the king of kings. go bow before the king of kings. go bow before the king of kings. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Let every tongue confess the he >> Let every tongue confess the he >> Let every tongue confess the he [music] let us joy with all of heaven is let us joy with all of heaven is singing. Oh, [music] [music] [music] hes. hes. hes. Jesus Jesus Jesus lift you up. Oh h the Lord [music] of lift you up. Oh h the Lord [music] of lift you up. Oh h the Lord [music] of heaven.

heaven. heaven. Oh hell. Oh hell [music] to the king. Oh Oh hell. Oh hell [music] to the king. Oh Oh hell. Oh hell [music] to the king. Oh h to the king. h to the king. h to the king. Hur [music] the world. [singing] the world. [singing] Oh h Oh h Oh h Jesus. [music] All All the world of heaven is earth [music] Jesus Jesus [music] [music] [music] and all and all and all the savior Come on somebody here and across the Come on somebody here and across the campuses. Let's worship the king who is campuses. Let's worship the king who is campuses. Let's worship the king who is seated on the throne right now. seated on the throne right now. seated on the throne right now. [music] [music] [music] >> Listen to me. Listen to me. Listen to >> Listen to me. Listen to me. Listen to >> Listen to me. Listen to me. Listen to me.

me. me. >> Jesus is king. >> Jesus is king. >> Jesus is king. >> That's a fact. And and and it's it's >> That's a fact. And and and it's it's >> That's a fact. And and and it's it's unchangeable. He's unflapable. And and unchangeable. He's unflapable. And and unchangeable. He's unflapable. And and listen to me. He is king. The question is, is he king of your The question is, is he king of your life? life? life? >> Cuz it doesn't change his position >> Cuz it doesn't change his position >> Cuz it doesn't change his position >> based on our decisions, >> based on our decisions, >> based on our decisions, >> but it does change our life. >> but it does change our life. >> but it does change our life. >> See, if Jesus isn't king of all, he's >> See, if Jesus isn't king of all, he's >> See, if Jesus isn't king of all, he's not king at all in your life. not king at all in your life. not king at all in your life. We're talking about holy obedience We're talking about holy obedience We're talking about holy obedience today. If you have a new king, you operate in a If you have a new king, you operate in a new kingdom. new kingdom. new kingdom. >> If you have a new king, you have a new >> If you have a new king, you have a new >> If you have a new king, you have a new kingdom culture in your life. I'm just going to be direct. The 9:00 I'm just going to be direct. The 9:00 a.m. service was heavier than I a.m. service was heavier than I a.m. service was heavier than I expected. expected. expected. Maybe because the enemy does not want us Maybe because the enemy does not want us Maybe because the enemy does not want us to live into the kingdom culture, to live into the kingdom culture, to live into the kingdom culture, the word of God, holy obedience, because the word of God, holy obedience, because the word of God, holy obedience, because he knows a surrendered people, he knows a surrendered people, he knows a surrendered people, surrendered bowing to the king would surrendered bowing to the king would surrendered bowing to the king would change the world.

change the world. change the world. And so I'm approaching the 11:00 service And so I'm approaching the 11:00 service And so I'm approaching the 11:00 service with a little little more reverence, a with a little little more reverence, a with a little little more reverence, a little more preparedness uh for the little more preparedness uh for the little more preparedness uh for the heaviness of the conversation. Equally, heaviness of the conversation. Equally, heaviness of the conversation. Equally, it's the most hopeful conversation we it's the most hopeful conversation we it's the most hopeful conversation we have because you have a good king. He's have because you have a good king. He's have because you have a good king. He's not just powerful. He's not just not just powerful. He's not just not just powerful. He's not just reigning. He's good. reigning. He's good. reigning. He's good. >> The king of the universe knows your >> The king of the universe knows your >> The king of the universe knows your name. name. name. The king of the universe laid his life The king of the universe laid his life The king of the universe laid his life down to rescue you and forgive you and down to rescue you and forgive you and down to rescue you and forgive you and give you a new life. Praise God. give you a new life. Praise God. give you a new life. Praise God. >> And I want to just pray over us as we >> And I want to just pray over us as we >> And I want to just pray over us as we start today. We can c you know what? start today. We can c you know what? start today. We can c you know what? Let's celebrate that. That's good. Let's celebrate that. That's good. Let's celebrate that. That's good. That's the gospel. It's the good news. That's the gospel. It's the good news. That's the gospel. It's the good news. >> [music] >> So, I want to pray for us and would you >> So, I want to pray for us and would you just take like a posture of receiving? just take like a posture of receiving? just take like a posture of receiving? You might not even believe this whole You might not even believe this whole You might not even believe this whole Jesus thing yet. If that's you, I'm so Jesus thing yet. If that's you, I'm so Jesus thing yet. If that's you, I'm so glad you're here. You might have shown glad you're here. You might have shown glad you're here. You might have shown up, brought a big mess going, "What king up, brought a big mess going, "What king up, brought a big mess going, "What king wants this mess?" I got one. His name's wants this mess?" I got one. His name's wants this mess?" I got one. His name's Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. >> You might be here. You might have been >> You might be here. You might have been >> You might be here. You might have been walking with Jesus for a long time. He's walking with Jesus for a long time. He's walking with Jesus for a long time. He's got something new for you today and this got something new for you today and this got something new for you today and this week.

week. week. >> So, take a receiving posture. So, Holy >> So, take a receiving posture. So, Holy >> So, take a receiving posture. So, Holy Spirit, we give you full permission Spirit, we give you full permission Spirit, we give you full permission today. today. today. For those who don't believe that Jesus For those who don't believe that Jesus For those who don't believe that Jesus is who he says he is yet, make them aware right now. God, make them aware right now. God, give them an encounter with your give them an encounter with your give them an encounter with your presence that's undeniable. They don't presence that's undeniable. They don't presence that's undeniable. They don't need another book. They don't need need another book. They don't need need another book. They don't need another podcast. One encounter would another podcast. One encounter would another podcast. One encounter would change everything. change everything. change everything. God, for those of us who who are here God, for those of us who who are here God, for those of us who who are here and we sing the songs better than we and we sing the songs better than we and we sing the songs better than we live them out, live them out, live them out, Holy Spirit, would you convict us? Holy Spirit, would you convict us? Holy Spirit, would you convict us? Would you empower us to live in a holy Would you empower us to live in a holy Would you empower us to live in a holy obedience? obedience? obedience? God, for those who maybe have walked God, for those who maybe have walked God, for those who maybe have walked with Jesus for decades, man, it can get with Jesus for decades, man, it can get with Jesus for decades, man, it can get tiring and weary. Holy Spirit, would you tiring and weary. Holy Spirit, would you tiring and weary. Holy Spirit, would you empower them? Would you give them empower them? Would you give them empower them? Would you give them strength? Would you renew unto them the strength? Would you renew unto them the strength? Would you renew unto them the joy of their salvation joy of their salvation joy of their salvation for all of us, God, as a church, would for all of us, God, as a church, would for all of us, God, as a church, would we not just be hearers of the word? we not just be hearers of the word? we not just be hearers of the word? Would we be doers of the word? Would we Would we be doers of the word? Would we Would we be doers of the word? Would we not claim you as king and then live as not claim you as king and then live as not claim you as king and then live as if we're king of our own life?

if we're king of our own life? if we're king of our own life? So, Holy Spirit, speak to us So, Holy Spirit, speak to us So, Holy Spirit, speak to us in Jesus name. And all God's people say, in Jesus name. And all God's people say, in Jesus name. And all God's people say, >> "Amen." Give someone a high five. Get >> "Amen." Give someone a high five. Get >> "Amen." Give someone a high five. Get your notes out. Let's get ready to jump your notes out. Let's get ready to jump your notes out. Let's get ready to jump into today. here and across the campus is um here and across the campus is um feels like a lot of what my job has been feels like a lot of what my job has been feels like a lot of what my job has been recently is seeing God do something and recently is seeing God do something and recently is seeing God do something and then leading the charge and thanking him then leading the charge and thanking him then leading the charge and thanking him and worshiping him for what he's done. and worshiping him for what he's done. and worshiping him for what he's done. And we got another opportunity to do And we got another opportunity to do And we got another opportunity to do that today. Um because man, God is doing that today. Um because man, God is doing that today. Um because man, God is doing some amazing things in the next some amazing things in the next some amazing things in the next generation of this church. Kids, generation of this church. Kids, generation of this church. Kids, students, young adults, but this week students, young adults, but this week students, young adults, but this week specifically inside of student ministry specifically inside of student ministry specifically inside of student ministry was an unbelievable God-sized thing. Uh was an unbelievable God-sized thing. Uh was an unbelievable God-sized thing. Uh we call it back to school bash, but we call it back to school bash, but we call it back to school bash, but really it's just an excuse for our really it's just an excuse for our really it's just an excuse for our students to invite their ones to church students to invite their ones to church students to invite their ones to church and they show up and it's fun. That's and they show up and it's fun. That's and they show up and it's fun. That's awesome. But more than the fun, we awesome. But more than the fun, we awesome. But more than the fun, we preach the gospel. preach the gospel. preach the gospel. >> Like we went after some stuff. Students, >> Like we went after some stuff. Students, >> Like we went after some stuff. Students, if you're in the room, let me just hear if you're in the room, let me just hear if you're in the room, let me just hear you say, "Yeah, you say, "Yeah, you say, "Yeah, >> thank you. my student section over here.

>> thank you. my student section over here. >> thank you. my student section over here. You sound great. You sound great. You sound great. And I want you to know something, man. And I want you to know something, man. And I want you to know something, man. God moved in some amazing ways. This was God moved in some amazing ways. This was God moved in some amazing ways. This was our largest ever back to school bash in our largest ever back to school bash in our largest ever back to school bash in the history of our church. We had 3,621 the history of our church. We had 3,621 the history of our church. We had 3,621 middle school and high schoolers on middle school and high schoolers on middle school and high schoolers on Wednesday night show up to church. Come Wednesday night show up to church. Come Wednesday night show up to church. Come on, somebody. on, somebody. on, somebody. Almost 600 firsttime guests. And here's Almost 600 firsttime guests. And here's Almost 600 firsttime guests. And here's the number to se celebrate. We got to the number to se celebrate. We got to the number to se celebrate. We got to see 206 students bow the knee to King see 206 students bow the knee to King see 206 students bow the knee to King Jesus and say, "You are my savior. Jesus and say, "You are my savior. Jesus and say, "You are my savior. You're my lord. Praise God for what he's You're my lord. Praise God for what he's You're my lord. Praise God for what he's doing in the next generation. doing in the next generation. doing in the next generation. And I I want to just give you some And I I want to just give you some And I I want to just give you some stories because again, numbers are stories because again, numbers are stories because again, numbers are great, but every number has a name and great, but every number has a name and great, but every number has a name and every name has a story. And God knows every name has a story. And God knows every name has a story. And God knows every every name. There's a football every every name. There's a football every every name. There's a football player that invited his buddy from his player that invited his buddy from his player that invited his buddy from his team, his high school football team, and team, his high school football team, and team, his high school football team, and his his buddy considered himself an his his buddy considered himself an his his buddy considered himself an atheist and was mad at God about what atheist and was mad at God about what atheist and was mad at God about what was happening in his family. And the was happening in his family. And the was happening in his family. And the brokenness he saw in his home, he's brokenness he saw in his home, he's brokenness he saw in his home, he's like, "God, that's your fault." He's like, "God, that's your fault." He's like, "God, that's your fault." He's angry at God. During the response angry at God. During the response angry at God. During the response moments, with tears in his eyes, he moments, with tears in his eyes, he moments, with tears in his eyes, he said, "I found my home." He bowed his said, "I found my home." He bowed his said, "I found my home." He bowed his life to Jesus. See, listen. We we there life to Jesus. See, listen. We we there life to Jesus. See, listen. We we there were there were a bunch of students that were there were a bunch of students that were there were a bunch of students that stayed after one of our student pastors stayed after one of our student pastors stayed after one of our student pastors sat for 40 minutes with a group of sat for 40 minutes with a group of sat for 40 minutes with a group of students that had a bunch of questions students that had a bunch of questions students that had a bunch of questions about faith. They weren't ready to about faith. They weren't ready to about faith. They weren't ready to respond yet in the service. 40 minutes respond yet in the service. 40 minutes respond yet in the service. 40 minutes sat there just answering faith sat there just answering faith sat there just answering faith questions. And two of those kids gave questions. And two of those kids gave questions. And two of those kids gave their life to Jesus. Last one, my their life to Jesus. Last one, my their life to Jesus. Last one, my favorite one. There's a day maker at our favorite one. There's a day maker at our favorite one. There's a day maker at our Hamilton Mill campus named Derek. And he Hamilton Mill campus named Derek. And he Hamilton Mill campus named Derek. And he serves in student ministry. He's there serves in student ministry. He's there serves in student ministry. He's there almost every Wednesday night. He texted almost every Wednesday night. He texted almost every Wednesday night. He texted his student pastor and said, "Hey, I'm his student pastor and said, "Hey, I'm his student pastor and said, "Hey, I'm not going to be able to be there for not going to be able to be there for not going to be able to be there for back to school bash. I'm going to hate back to school bash. I'm going to hate back to school bash. I'm going to hate missing it, but my dad's flying into missing it, but my dad's flying into missing it, but my dad's flying into town. He's going to be here and he's not

town. He's going to be here and he's not town. He's going to be here and he's not going to want to go to church. He's an going to want to go to church. He's an going to want to go to church. He's an atheist." atheist." atheist." And his dad and him had some stuff. And his dad and him had some stuff. And his dad and him had some stuff. Let's just say a messy relationship in Let's just say a messy relationship in Let's just say a messy relationship in the past. So, things were complicated. the past. So, things were complicated. the past. So, things were complicated. Well, this volunteer, uh, Derek, our day Well, this volunteer, uh, Derek, our day Well, this volunteer, uh, Derek, our day maker, he has a daughter that is in maker, he has a daughter that is in maker, he has a daughter that is in student ministry, and she heard, student ministry, and she heard, student ministry, and she heard, "Grandpa's coming. We're not going to "Grandpa's coming. We're not going to "Grandpa's coming. We're not going to back to school bass." And she said in back to school bass." And she said in back to school bass." And she said in the way only a granddaughter can say to the way only a granddaughter can say to the way only a granddaughter can say to her own grandfather, "We're going to her own grandfather, "We're going to her own grandfather, "We're going to church tonight." And the grandfather church tonight." And the grandfather church tonight." And the grandfather said, "Yes, honey. We'll go to church said, "Yes, honey. We'll go to church said, "Yes, honey. We'll go to church tonight." So he shows up to make her tonight." So he shows up to make her tonight." So he shows up to make her happy. So he's standing there. Think happy. So he's standing there. Think happy. So he's standing there. Think about this. Grandfather, dad, daughter. about this. Grandfather, dad, daughter. about this. Grandfather, dad, daughter. And at the end of the service, we And at the end of the service, we And at the end of the service, we preached the gospel. The end of the preached the gospel. The end of the preached the gospel. The end of the service, Derek's dad, Eddie, service, Derek's dad, Eddie, service, Derek's dad, Eddie, they give a response for middle school they give a response for middle school they give a response for middle school kids, and they said, "Listen, if you kids, and they said, "Listen, if you kids, and they said, "Listen, if you want to say yes to Jesus, you stand up want to say yes to Jesus, you stand up want to say yes to Jesus, you stand up right where you're at." And Eddie looks right where you're at." And Eddie looks right where you're at." And Eddie looks or Dererick looks down the row and sees or Dererick looks down the row and sees or Dererick looks down the row and sees his dad Eddie stand up and give his life his dad Eddie stand up and give his life his dad Eddie stand up and give his life to Jesus in a middle school salvation to Jesus in a middle school salvation to Jesus in a middle school salvation response. That's where celebrating response. That's where celebrating response. That's where celebrating across the church. Praise God. More of across the church. Praise God. More of across the church. Praise God. More of that, Lord. Listen, when we say the word that, Lord. Listen, when we say the word that, Lord. Listen, when we say the word revival, that's what it looks like. And revival, that's what it looks like. And revival, that's what it looks like. And God is just getting started. In fact, God is just getting started. In fact, God is just getting started. In fact, again, you've heard it. The next three again, you've heard it. The next three again, you've heard it. The next three nights, tonight, Monday, Tuesday, we got nights, tonight, Monday, Tuesday, we got nights, tonight, Monday, Tuesday, we got revival nights. We're just gathering as revival nights. We're just gathering as revival nights. We're just gathering as a church and saying, "Listen, we're a church and saying, "Listen, we're a church and saying, "Listen, we're putting first things first. We're putting first things first. We're putting first things first. We're setting aside these three nights and setting aside these three nights and setting aside these three nights and we're saying, "God, whatever the more we're saying, "God, whatever the more we're saying, "God, whatever the more you have for us is, we want it." Some of you have for us is, we want it." Some of you have for us is, we want it." Some of y'all are going to bring some stuff.

y'all are going to bring some stuff. y'all are going to bring some stuff. You're going, "God, I need I need healed You're going, "God, I need I need healed You're going, "God, I need I need healed from something." Come on, let's let's from something." Come on, let's let's from something." Come on, let's let's pray and ask. Some of you got addictions pray and ask. Some of you got addictions pray and ask. Some of you got addictions you've been stuck in going, God, would you've been stuck in going, God, would you've been stuck in going, God, would you free me from it? Great. Show up. you free me from it? Great. Show up. you free me from it? Great. Show up. Some of you are just overwhelmed with Some of you are just overwhelmed with Some of you are just overwhelmed with gratitude and you want to have an outlet gratitude and you want to have an outlet gratitude and you want to have an outlet to say thank you. Show up. Equally, for to say thank you. Show up. Equally, for to say thank you. Show up. Equally, for the next three nights, we're we're the next three nights, we're we're the next three nights, we're we're calling our church into a liquid fast calling our church into a liquid fast calling our church into a liquid fast for three days starting after lunch for three days starting after lunch for three days starting after lunch today. So, whatever you eat for lunch, today. So, whatever you eat for lunch, today. So, whatever you eat for lunch, enjoy yourself because no more food enjoy yourself because no more food enjoy yourself because no more food until Tuesday night. Again, you don't until Tuesday night. Again, you don't until Tuesday night. Again, you don't have to talk to a doctor. But I'm have to talk to a doctor. But I'm have to talk to a doctor. But I'm telling you this, there's something that telling you this, there's something that telling you this, there's something that happens happens happens when you take authority over your flesh. when you take authority over your flesh. when you take authority over your flesh. When you say, "Listen, I'm telling my my When you say, "Listen, I'm telling my my When you say, "Listen, I'm telling my my my flesh what I want." No. And saying, my flesh what I want." No. And saying, my flesh what I want." No. And saying, "God, I want what you have for me." And "God, I want what you have for me." And "God, I want what you have for me." And we're saying that collectively as a we're saying that collectively as a we're saying that collectively as a church. There's something that stirs up church. There's something that stirs up church. There's something that stirs up in me when I starve my own stomach and in me when I starve my own stomach and in me when I starve my own stomach and say, "God, whatever you have, I want it. say, "God, whatever you have, I want it. say, "God, whatever you have, I want it. There is food that I don't know of. Man There is food that I don't know of. Man There is food that I don't know of. Man does not live on bread alone," as Jesus does not live on bread alone," as Jesus does not live on bread alone," as Jesus said. And we're going after some stuff. said. And we're going after some stuff. said. And we're going after some stuff. And if you're a young adult, which means And if you're a young adult, which means And if you're a young adult, which means you're 18 to 25, not just young at you're 18 to 25, not just young at you're 18 to 25, not just young at heart, but actually a young adult. If heart, but actually a young adult. If heart, but actually a young adult. If you're older than that, it gets weird.

you're older than that, it gets weird. you're older than that, it gets weird. 18 to 25. After the Tuesday night 18 to 25. After the Tuesday night 18 to 25. After the Tuesday night revival night, we're all gathering at revival night, we're all gathering at revival night, we're all gathering at the Lawrenville campus. We're breaking the Lawrenville campus. We're breaking the Lawrenville campus. We're breaking our fast together with a feast and we're our fast together with a feast and we're our fast together with a feast and we're going to cast vision for what God's going to cast vision for what God's going to cast vision for what God's doing in the next generation. So man, doing in the next generation. So man, doing in the next generation. So man, listen, you need to put it on your listen, you need to put it on your listen, you need to put it on your calendar. Each night is a is a unique calendar. Each night is a is a unique calendar. Each night is a is a unique night. It's not the same thing three night. It's not the same thing three night. It's not the same thing three times in a row. You can be at all three times in a row. You can be at all three times in a row. You can be at all three of them. I would just encourage you, of them. I would just encourage you, of them. I would just encourage you, make it a priority because we believe make it a priority because we believe make it a priority because we believe God is doing and stirring and moving. I God is doing and stirring and moving. I God is doing and stirring and moving. I I just don't want to miss it and I don't I just don't want to miss it and I don't I just don't want to miss it and I don't want you to miss it. So put on your want you to miss it. So put on your want you to miss it. So put on your calendar 7 o'clock the next three calendar 7 o'clock the next three calendar 7 o'clock the next three nights. Now listen, in the month of nights. Now listen, in the month of nights. Now listen, in the month of August, we've been talking about this August, we've been talking about this August, we've been talking about this whole revival thing, walking through the whole revival thing, walking through the whole revival thing, walking through the book of Acts, the early church, and and book of Acts, the early church, and and book of Acts, the early church, and and learning from them. And we've been using learning from them. And we've been using learning from them. And we've been using these three strands that are sort of these three strands that are sort of these three strands that are sort of present whenever God has a a move or present whenever God has a a move or present whenever God has a a move or revival. There's something that that revival. There's something that that revival. There's something that that exists inside of his people almost as exists inside of his people almost as exists inside of his people almost as like a preparatory preparation thing for like a preparatory preparation thing for like a preparatory preparation thing for them. And so, I'll just do them quick them. And so, I'll just do them quick them. And so, I'll just do them quick because you've heard them now. We we we because you've heard them now. We we we because you've heard them now. We we we talk about there's biblical knowledge, talk about there's biblical knowledge, talk about there's biblical knowledge, holy obedience, and spiritual intimacy. holy obedience, and spiritual intimacy. holy obedience, and spiritual intimacy. There's biblical knowledge meaning this. There's biblical knowledge meaning this. There's biblical knowledge meaning this. We're Bible people. Like if God said it, We're Bible people. Like if God said it, We're Bible people. Like if God said it, we believe it. Even if it's awkward in we believe it. Even if it's awkward in we believe it. Even if it's awkward in our culture, even if it hurts our our culture, even if it hurts our our culture, even if it hurts our feelings, even if it steps on our toes, feelings, even if it steps on our toes, feelings, even if it steps on our toes, if God said it, we believe it. We're if God said it, we believe it. We're if God said it, we believe it. We're Bible people. And then we talk about Bible people. And then we talk about Bible people. And then we talk about holy obedience, which we're talking holy obedience, which we're talking holy obedience, which we're talking about today. Like we're not just hearers about today. Like we're not just hearers about today. Like we're not just hearers of the word. We're doers of the word. We of the word. We're doers of the word. We of the word. We're doers of the word. We we actually have to live out the truth we actually have to live out the truth we actually have to live out the truth of God's word. And then lastly, there's of God's word. And then lastly, there's of God's word. And then lastly, there's spiritual intimacy. We believe you can spiritual intimacy. We believe you can spiritual intimacy. We believe you can know God. You can actually walk with God know God. You can actually walk with God know God. You can actually walk with God in relationship, not just a distant in relationship, not just a distant in relationship, not just a distant deity or a judge on a throne way out deity or a judge on a throne way out deity or a judge on a throne way out there. You can know him and you the the there. You can know him and you the the there. You can know him and you the the spirit of God is what empowers you to

spirit of God is what empowers you to spirit of God is what empowers you to live this whole thing out. And today live this whole thing out. And today live this whole thing out. And today we're talking about holy obedience. we're talking about holy obedience. we're talking about holy obedience. Everyone say that with me. One, two, Everyone say that with me. One, two, Everyone say that with me. One, two, three. Holy obedience. three. Holy obedience. three. Holy obedience. And I just saying the word obedience And I just saying the word obedience And I just saying the word obedience like the word obey is almost like a cuss like the word obey is almost like a cuss like the word obey is almost like a cuss word in our world, isn't it? If someone word in our world, isn't it? If someone word in our world, isn't it? If someone walks up to you and goes, "You better walks up to you and goes, "You better walks up to you and goes, "You better obey me." I don't care if it's like obey obey me." I don't care if it's like obey obey me." I don't care if it's like obey me and do something good. I'm like I me and do something good. I'm like I me and do something good. I'm like I want to do the opposite because I don't want to do the opposite because I don't want to do the opposite because I don't like to be told what to do. Anyone else like to be told what to do. Anyone else like to be told what to do. Anyone else with me? Can uh don't make me feel bad. with me? Can uh don't make me feel bad. with me? Can uh don't make me feel bad. Anyone else with me? I don't like to be Anyone else with me? I don't like to be Anyone else with me? I don't like to be told what to do. When I hear obey, it told what to do. When I hear obey, it told what to do. When I hear obey, it almost like brings up like this this almost like brings up like this this almost like brings up like this this this spirit inside of me. I'm like, I this spirit inside of me. I'm like, I this spirit inside of me. I'm like, I don't want it. And I wonder if that's don't want it. And I wonder if that's don't want it. And I wonder if that's part of why the 9:00 a.m. had more of a part of why the 9:00 a.m. had more of a part of why the 9:00 a.m. had more of a heavier feeling than I expected because heavier feeling than I expected because heavier feeling than I expected because we don't like the word obey we don't like the word obey we don't like the word obey until you're a parent. And then you just beg God, let them obey And then you just beg God, let them obey what I'm asking them to do. Listen, I what I'm asking them to do. Listen, I what I'm asking them to do. Listen, I I've had many conversations with my kids I've had many conversations with my kids I've had many conversations with my kids over the years. One got to the point over the years. One got to the point over the years. One got to the point where I was like, "All right, we're where I was like, "All right, we're where I was like, "All right, we're doing it big tonight." We had family doing it big tonight." We had family doing it big tonight." We had family dinner at the table and I looked at my dinner at the table and I looked at my dinner at the table and I looked at my kids. It was just one of those seasons kids. It was just one of those seasons kids. It was just one of those seasons like years ago where they were just like years ago where they were just like years ago where they were just rebellious, man. Hey, go pick that up.

rebellious, man. Hey, go pick that up. rebellious, man. Hey, go pick that up. And they we have to say it five times. And they we have to say it five times. And they we have to say it five times. It's like, what are we doing? I looked It's like, what are we doing? I looked It's like, what are we doing? I looked at my kids. I said, you don't love me. I I I have a flare for being dramatic I I I have a flare for being dramatic sometimes. sometimes. sometimes. You don't love me. Like, what? Dad, we You don't love me. Like, what? Dad, we You don't love me. Like, what? Dad, we do. No, you don't. WE LOVE YOU SO MUCH. do. No, you don't. WE LOVE YOU SO MUCH. do. No, you don't. WE LOVE YOU SO MUCH. YOU DON'T. Your actions, your mouth says YOU DON'T. Your actions, your mouth says YOU DON'T. Your actions, your mouth says I love you. Your actions say you don't. I love you. Your actions say you don't. I love you. Your actions say you don't. And listen, throughout scripture, they And listen, throughout scripture, they And listen, throughout scripture, they they parallel this thought. If you love they parallel this thought. If you love they parallel this thought. If you love me, you'll obey my commands. me, you'll obey my commands. me, you'll obey my commands. And and here's what I need you to hear. And and here's what I need you to hear. And and here's what I need you to hear. When I say obey, it's not the way that When I say obey, it's not the way that When I say obey, it's not the way that makes your skin crawl. It's the way that makes your skin crawl. It's the way that makes your skin crawl. It's the way that demonstrates you have an affection for demonstrates you have an affection for demonstrates you have an affection for God. You're grateful for what he did for God. You're grateful for what he did for God. You're grateful for what he did for you. And so, of course, you would live you. And so, of course, you would live you. And so, of course, you would live in holy obedience. In fact, I I want to in holy obedience. In fact, I I want to in holy obedience. In fact, I I want to sit inside of Acts chapter 5 for a sit inside of Acts chapter 5 for a sit inside of Acts chapter 5 for a minute. If you want to grab a Bible, minute. If you want to grab a Bible, minute. If you want to grab a Bible, Acts chapter 5, starting in verse 29. If Acts chapter 5, starting in verse 29. If Acts chapter 5, starting in verse 29. If you if you have a worship center Bible, you if you have a worship center Bible, you if you have a worship center Bible, it'll be on page 989. 9 or no, sorry, it'll be on page 989. 9 or no, sorry, it'll be on page 989. 9 or no, sorry, 939. I mixed up my threes and my eights, 939. I mixed up my threes and my eights, 939. I mixed up my threes and my eights, apparently. 939. By the way, if you apparently. 939. By the way, if you apparently. 939. By the way, if you don't own a Bible of your own, take this don't own a Bible of your own, take this don't own a Bible of your own, take this Bible home with you. One of the best Bible home with you. One of the best Bible home with you. One of the best gifts we can give you is God's word.

gifts we can give you is God's word. gifts we can give you is God's word. Now, if you have a Bible and you're Now, if you have a Bible and you're Now, if you have a Bible and you're like, "Oh, I don't have a black one yet. like, "Oh, I don't have a black one yet. like, "Oh, I don't have a black one yet. I'll take one of the black Bible." No, I'll take one of the black Bible." No, I'll take one of the black Bible." No, no, that's not what this is for. If you no, that's not what this is for. If you no, that's not what this is for. If you don't own a Bible, this is yours. Put don't own a Bible, this is yours. Put don't own a Bible, this is yours. Put your name in the front, take it home, your name in the front, take it home, your name in the front, take it home, our gift to you. We're going to be in our gift to you. We're going to be in our gift to you. We're going to be in Acts 5 starting in verse 29. And I want Acts 5 starting in verse 29. And I want Acts 5 starting in verse 29. And I want you to just see uh how obedience sort of you to just see uh how obedience sort of you to just see uh how obedience sort of plays out. What happens leading up to plays out. What happens leading up to plays out. What happens leading up to this is the apostles are preaching the this is the apostles are preaching the this is the apostles are preaching the gospel. They're in the streets. They're gospel. They're in the streets. They're gospel. They're in the streets. They're preaching the good news of Jesus. And preaching the good news of Jesus. And preaching the good news of Jesus. And the Jewish religious officials get mad. the Jewish religious officials get mad. the Jewish religious officials get mad. And they're like, "Hey, you have to obey And they're like, "Hey, you have to obey And they're like, "Hey, you have to obey us. Stop preaching. us. Stop preaching. us. Stop preaching. Stop doing what you're doing." And Stop doing what you're doing." And Stop doing what you're doing." And here's their response. It's so baller. here's their response. It's so baller. here's their response. It's so baller. Verse 29, Peter and the other apostles Verse 29, Peter and the other apostles Verse 29, Peter and the other apostles replied this. We must obey God rather replied this. We must obey God rather replied this. We must obey God rather than human beings. I could stop there than human beings. I could stop there than human beings. I could stop there and that's the teaching. We must obey and that's the teaching. We must obey and that's the teaching. We must obey God rather than human beings. The God of God rather than human beings. The God of God rather than human beings. The God of our ancestors raised Jesus from the dead our ancestors raised Jesus from the dead our ancestors raised Jesus from the dead whom you killed by hanging him on a whom you killed by hanging him on a whom you killed by hanging him on a cross. God exalted him to his own right cross. God exalted him to his own right cross. God exalted him to his own right hand as prince and savior that he might hand as prince and savior that he might hand as prince and savior that he might bring Israel to what? Repentance and bring Israel to what? Repentance and bring Israel to what? Repentance and forgive their sins. We are witnesses of forgive their sins. We are witnesses of forgive their sins. We are witnesses of these things. And so is the Holy Spirit.

these things. And so is the Holy Spirit. these things. And so is the Holy Spirit. This is a haunting statement. Whom God This is a haunting statement. Whom God This is a haunting statement. Whom God has given to those who has given to those who has given to those who >> to those who obey him. >> to those who obey him. >> to those who obey him. See, holy obedience See, holy obedience See, holy obedience is the natural is the natural is the natural consequence of bowing your life to consequence of bowing your life to consequence of bowing your life to Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, loving him, and if you love me, you'll loving him, and if you love me, you'll loving him, and if you love me, you'll obey. And and when we say those words, I obey. And and when we say those words, I obey. And and when we say those words, I need those to sit differently in your need those to sit differently in your need those to sit differently in your soul than maybe how you hear it from a soul than maybe how you hear it from a soul than maybe how you hear it from a boss, a teacher, a bossy neighbor, an boss, a teacher, a bossy neighbor, an boss, a teacher, a bossy neighbor, an older sibling if you're still in the older sibling if you're still in the older sibling if you're still in the home. Like that word obey has home. Like that word obey has home. Like that word obey has connotations that have beauty and love connotations that have beauty and love connotations that have beauty and love to it. Not just this raw do the do the to it. Not just this raw do the do the to it. Not just this raw do the do the right things, follow the rules. And what right things, follow the rules. And what right things, follow the rules. And what I want to teach us today is not a basic I want to teach us today is not a basic I want to teach us today is not a basic 101. It's actually foundational truth 101. It's actually foundational truth 101. It's actually foundational truth for how you live for God. Like this is for how you live for God. Like this is for how you live for God. Like this is not the basics. This is foundation. And not the basics. This is foundation. And not the basics. This is foundation. And when I say holy obedience, it doesn't when I say holy obedience, it doesn't when I say holy obedience, it doesn't mean perfect. Because by the way, look mean perfect. Because by the way, look mean perfect. Because by the way, look around. And if you don't want to look around. And if you don't want to look around. And if you don't want to look around, look in the mirror.

around, look in the mirror. around, look in the mirror. None of us are sinless and perfect. But None of us are sinless and perfect. But None of us are sinless and perfect. But here's the kindness of God. He says, here's the kindness of God. He says, here's the kindness of God. He says, 'Live holy as I am holy. And then he 'Live holy as I am holy. And then he 'Live holy as I am holy. And then he gives us a path to make things right gives us a path to make things right gives us a path to make things right when we fall short in sin. I'm going to when we fall short in sin. I'm going to when we fall short in sin. I'm going to unpack all of this and I hope you take a unpack all of this and I hope you take a unpack all of this and I hope you take a bunch of notes and I hope you sit in bunch of notes and I hope you sit in bunch of notes and I hope you sit in this this week because I want you to see this this week because I want you to see this this week because I want you to see the three ways that holy obedience is the three ways that holy obedience is the three ways that holy obedience is lived out in the life of a believer. lived out in the life of a believer. lived out in the life of a believer. Here are the three. First, we have to Here are the three. First, we have to Here are the three. First, we have to live in line with God's word. Then we live in line with God's word. Then we live in line with God's word. Then we live in step with God's spirit. And then live in step with God's spirit. And then live in step with God's spirit. And then we live in community with God's people. we live in community with God's people. we live in community with God's people. So, we live in in line with God's word So, we live in in line with God's word So, we live in in line with God's word and in step with God's spirit and in and in step with God's spirit and in and in step with God's spirit and in community with God's people. And by the community with God's people. And by the community with God's people. And by the time we're done today, there's a bunch time we're done today, there's a bunch time we're done today, there's a bunch of you, hundreds already at the nine are of you, hundreds already at the nine are of you, hundreds already at the nine are going to jump into getting into a group. going to jump into getting into a group. going to jump into getting into a group. Why? Because that's our word for Why? Because that's our word for Why? Because that's our word for community with God's people. And I want community with God's people. And I want community with God's people. And I want by the time we're done, I hope you see by the time we're done, I hope you see by the time we're done, I hope you see this, understand it, and see the why and this, understand it, and see the why and this, understand it, and see the why and the power behind it. We live in line the power behind it. We live in line the power behind it. We live in line with God's word, which gives us with God's word, which gives us with God's word, which gives us direction. Live in step with God's direction. Live in step with God's direction. Live in step with God's spirit, which gives us correction. And spirit, which gives us correction. And spirit, which gives us correction. And then we live in community with God's then we live in community with God's then we live in community with God's people, which gives us protection. And I people, which gives us protection. And I people, which gives us protection. And I want to start and walk through each of want to start and walk through each of want to start and walk through each of those. Number one, live in line with those. Number one, live in line with those. Number one, live in line with God's word.

God's word. God's word. See, if we're going to live holy See, if we're going to live holy See, if we're going to live holy obedience, if we're going to obey God, obedience, if we're going to obey God, obedience, if we're going to obey God, the first thing we have to do is we have the first thing we have to do is we have the first thing we have to do is we have to know what obedience looks like. to know what obedience looks like. to know what obedience looks like. Like, if you're a parent and you don't Like, if you're a parent and you don't Like, if you're a parent and you don't give your kids clear rules, it's not give your kids clear rules, it's not give your kids clear rules, it's not their fault for not following. their fault for not following. their fault for not following. Here's the problem. If you're a follower Here's the problem. If you're a follower Here's the problem. If you're a follower of Jesus, he's given us clear direction. of Jesus, he's given us clear direction. of Jesus, he's given us clear direction. This is God's word. We're Bible people This is God's word. We're Bible people This is God's word. We're Bible people and we have to know God's word so we and we have to know God's word so we and we have to know God's word so we know wrong from right. In fact, we're in know wrong from right. In fact, we're in know wrong from right. In fact, we're in this season talking about unshakable this season talking about unshakable this season talking about unshakable and if you're going to build an and if you're going to build an and if you're going to build an unshakable life, it all comes down to unshakable life, it all comes down to unshakable life, it all comes down to what you build your life on. Jesus said what you build your life on. Jesus said what you build your life on. Jesus said it this way in Matthew 7. He told this it this way in Matthew 7. He told this it this way in Matthew 7. He told this parable. He said, "Therefore, everyone parable. He said, "Therefore, everyone parable. He said, "Therefore, everyone who hears these words of mine, Jesus's who hears these words of mine, Jesus's who hears these words of mine, Jesus's words, and does what with them? puts words, and does what with them? puts words, and does what with them? puts them into them into them into practice is like a wise man who built practice is like a wise man who built practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. And then the his house on the rock. And then the his house on the rock. And then the contrary in verse 26, but everyone who contrary in verse 26, but everyone who contrary in verse 26, but everyone who hears these words of mine, Jesus's hears these words of mine, Jesus's hears these words of mine, Jesus's words, and does not put them into words, and does not put them into words, and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who practice is like a foolish man who practice is like a foolish man who builds his house on sa on sand. And and builds his house on sa on sand. And and builds his house on sa on sand. And and when the storms of life come, your life when the storms of life come, your life when the storms of life come, your life will be revealed. Did you build your will be revealed. Did you build your will be revealed. Did you build your life on God's word or your own word?

life on God's word or your own word? life on God's word or your own word? God's truth or your your own truth. And God's truth or your your own truth. And God's truth or your your own truth. And and I need you to to to see this. We and I need you to to to see this. We and I need you to to to see this. We live in a world that is getting live in a world that is getting live in a world that is getting increasingly hostile to God's word. increasingly hostile to God's word. increasingly hostile to God's word. And I don't say that to make them the And I don't say that to make them the And I don't say that to make them the enemy. The world is the prize, by the enemy. The world is the prize, by the enemy. The world is the prize, by the way. For God so loved the world way. For God so loved the world way. For God so loved the world >> that he gave his son Jesus. Those are >> that he gave his son Jesus. Those are >> that he gave his son Jesus. Those are the people Jesus died for, by the way. the people Jesus died for, by the way. the people Jesus died for, by the way. Equally, there is a prince of the air, a Equally, there is a prince of the air, a Equally, there is a prince of the air, a prince of this age. We have an enemy who prince of this age. We have an enemy who prince of this age. We have an enemy who hates the things of God. Starting with hates the things of God. Starting with hates the things of God. Starting with the truth of God. And so as culture the truth of God. And so as culture the truth of God. And so as culture degrades and starts to drift from God's degrades and starts to drift from God's degrades and starts to drift from God's truth, Satan loves it because he knows truth, Satan loves it because he knows truth, Satan loves it because he knows that God's truth is what leads to that God's truth is what leads to that God's truth is what leads to freedom in life. Lies lead to death and freedom in life. Lies lead to death and freedom in life. Lies lead to death and bondage. And so I'm just going to give bondage. And so I'm just going to give bondage. And so I'm just going to give you, you can take a picture of this, you, you can take a picture of this, you, you can take a picture of this, maybe sit with it this week. I I don't maybe sit with it this week. I I don't maybe sit with it this week. I I don't have time to go like line by line, but I have time to go like line by line, but I have time to go like line by line, but I want to give you a snapshot at at some want to give you a snapshot at at some want to give you a snapshot at at some of the places where there's battle lines of the places where there's battle lines of the places where there's battle lines currently drawn in our world. God's currently drawn in our world. God's currently drawn in our world. God's truth versus the world's truth. And truth versus the world's truth. And truth versus the world's truth. And you'll see them quickly. Take a snapshot you'll see them quickly. Take a snapshot you'll see them quickly. Take a snapshot on the picture if you want. The Bible on the picture if you want. The Bible on the picture if you want. The Bible has things to say about biblical has things to say about biblical has things to say about biblical marriage. The Bible's very clear from marriage. The Bible's very clear from marriage. The Bible's very clear from Genesis to the end. One man, one woman, Genesis to the end. One man, one woman, Genesis to the end. One man, one woman, covenant, relationship for life. God's covenant, relationship for life. God's covenant, relationship for life. God's word has truth for biblical sexuality.

word has truth for biblical sexuality. word has truth for biblical sexuality. God's design for sex is within the God's design for sex is within the God's design for sex is within the confines of marriage. And so once you're confines of marriage. And so once you're confines of marriage. And so once you're married, it's only you two forever. And married, it's only you two forever. And married, it's only you two forever. And when you're not married, it's purity when you're not married, it's purity when you're not married, it's purity before you're married. before you're married. before you're married. And by the way, that should affect how And by the way, that should affect how And by the way, that should affect how you date. you date. you date. Those of y'all who are single as a Those of y'all who are single as a Those of y'all who are single as a Pringle, Pringle, Pringle, listen to me. It should, if you claim listen to me. It should, if you claim listen to me. It should, if you claim Jesus as king, you now have a new Jesus as king, you now have a new Jesus as king, you now have a new kingdom and a new code to live by. This kingdom and a new code to live by. This kingdom and a new code to live by. This should affect how you date. If you're should affect how you date. If you're should affect how you date. If you're married, it should affect how you do married, it should affect how you do married, it should affect how you do marriage. Third, biblical identity. We marriage. Third, biblical identity. We marriage. Third, biblical identity. We are imagebearers of God, male and are imagebearers of God, male and are imagebearers of God, male and female, redeemed in Christ, not defined female, redeemed in Christ, not defined female, redeemed in Christ, not defined by our feelings or our culture. Our by our feelings or our culture. Our by our feelings or our culture. Our identity is in Christ if you follow identity is in Christ if you follow identity is in Christ if you follow Jesus. And every person is an image Jesus. And every person is an image Jesus. And every person is an image bearer of God made in the image of God. bearer of God made in the image of God. bearer of God made in the image of God. That should affect how we view the the That should affect how we view the the That should affect how we view the the the value of a human life. Biblical the value of a human life. Biblical the value of a human life. Biblical character like the Bible has truth about character like the Bible has truth about character like the Bible has truth about uh honesty is what we should be known by uh honesty is what we should be known by uh honesty is what we should be known by as followers of Jesus. Our integrity, as followers of Jesus. Our integrity, as followers of Jesus. Our integrity, our humility, our self-control, love, our humility, our self-control, love, our humility, our self-control, love, fruit of the spirit. And it stands in fruit of the spirit. And it stands in fruit of the spirit. And it stands in great contrast to the acts of the flesh great contrast to the acts of the flesh great contrast to the acts of the flesh and of this world. The Bible declares it and of this world. The Bible declares it and of this world. The Bible declares it is absolute truth. Like there is truth.

is absolute truth. Like there is truth. is absolute truth. Like there is truth. Live in a world that loves to say, "I Live in a world that loves to say, "I Live in a world that loves to say, "I got my truth. You got your truth." We'll got my truth. You got your truth." We'll got my truth. You got your truth." We'll agree to disagree. That's fine when agree to disagree. That's fine when agree to disagree. That's fine when you're cheering for sports teams. you're cheering for sports teams. you're cheering for sports teams. Unless you're an Alabama f and you're Unless you're an Alabama f and you're Unless you're an Alabama f and you're just wrong. I'm sorry. That's okay. Go just wrong. I'm sorry. That's okay. Go just wrong. I'm sorry. That's okay. Go dogs is coming up. dogs is coming up. dogs is coming up. That's okay to disagree when it's that That's okay to disagree when it's that That's okay to disagree when it's that kind of thing. But biblical truth, kind of thing. But biblical truth, kind of thing. But biblical truth, there's absolute. There's biblical there's absolute. There's biblical there's absolute. There's biblical priorities. Seek first his kingdom, his priorities. Seek first his kingdom, his priorities. Seek first his kingdom, his righteousness. Jesus deserves our first righteousness. Jesus deserves our first righteousness. Jesus deserves our first and best. And listen to me. All these and best. And listen to me. All these and best. And listen to me. All these things are lined out in scripture, plus things are lined out in scripture, plus things are lined out in scripture, plus a hundred more, plus a thousand more. a hundred more, plus a thousand more. a hundred more, plus a thousand more. And and if you want to live in holy And and if you want to live in holy And and if you want to live in holy obedience, you have to live in line with obedience, you have to live in line with obedience, you have to live in line with God's word. God's word. God's word. Which is why this Acts 5:29 verse is is Which is why this Acts 5:29 verse is is Which is why this Acts 5:29 verse is is it stands in in stark opposition when I it stands in in stark opposition when I it stands in in stark opposition when I say we must obey God rather than human say we must obey God rather than human say we must obey God rather than human beings. Church, let me ask you, whose beings. Church, let me ask you, whose beings. Church, let me ask you, whose approval are you chasing? approval are you chasing? approval are you chasing? Whose are you living for? Whose are you living for? Whose are you living for? And and and don't pretend this isn't And and and don't pretend this isn't And and and don't pretend this isn't hard. I don't say this from an ivory hard. I don't say this from an ivory hard. I don't say this from an ivory tower. I say this as a human like you, tower. I say this as a human like you, tower. I say this as a human like you, man. If we're trying to gain the man. If we're trying to gain the man. If we're trying to gain the approval of the world, will have enmity approval of the world, will have enmity approval of the world, will have enmity with God.

with God. with God. If we're chasing the well done of the If we're chasing the well done of the If we're chasing the well done of the world, we'll miss the well done, good world, we'll miss the well done, good world, we'll miss the well done, good and faithful servant. And I say all this and faithful servant. And I say all this and faithful servant. And I say all this as a shot across the bow. I think as we as a shot across the bow. I think as we as a shot across the bow. I think as we see God begin to move and revival begin see God begin to move and revival begin see God begin to move and revival begin to break out, what we see God doing in to break out, what we see God doing in to break out, what we see God doing in student ministry just here, let alone student ministry just here, let alone student ministry just here, let alone across the country, as that happens, the across the country, as that happens, the across the country, as that happens, the opposition also rises. And it's going to opposition also rises. And it's going to opposition also rises. And it's going to be harder, not easier, in the future to be harder, not easier, in the future to be harder, not easier, in the future to stand and live in line with God's word. stand and live in line with God's word. stand and live in line with God's word. But here's the good news. We don't do it But here's the good news. We don't do it But here's the good news. We don't do it on our own. Number two, we live in step on our own. Number two, we live in step on our own. Number two, we live in step with God's spirit. with God's spirit. with God's spirit. It would have been enough for Jesus to It would have been enough for Jesus to It would have been enough for Jesus to die and say, "Good luck." Would have die and say, "Good luck." Would have die and say, "Good luck." Would have been enough Jesus to die and, "Hey, I been enough Jesus to die and, "Hey, I been enough Jesus to die and, "Hey, I got you got the Bible. You got the word. got you got the Bible. You got the word. got you got the Bible. You got the word. You know, you got what you need." But he You know, you got what you need." But he You know, you got what you need." But he went even further. And Jesus said, went even further. And Jesus said, went even further. And Jesus said, "Listen, when I go, someone better's "Listen, when I go, someone better's "Listen, when I go, someone better's coming." And if you follow Jesus, if you coming." And if you follow Jesus, if you coming." And if you follow Jesus, if you bowed the knee to King Jesus, then bowed the knee to King Jesus, then bowed the knee to King Jesus, then you're a follower and a believer in you're a follower and a believer in you're a follower and a believer in Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit takes up Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit takes up Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit takes up residence inside of you. You're now the residence inside of you. You're now the residence inside of you. You're now the temple of the Holy Spirit. where the temple of the Holy Spirit. where the temple of the Holy Spirit. where the Holy Spirit used to dwell in the temple Holy Spirit used to dwell in the temple Holy Spirit used to dwell in the temple in special days, special moments. He now in special days, special moments. He now in special days, special moments. He now dwells in your life. And he invites us dwells in your life. And he invites us dwells in your life. And he invites us to live in step with God's spirit. And to live in step with God's spirit. And to live in step with God's spirit. And you need spiritual intimacy so the Holy you need spiritual intimacy so the Holy you need spiritual intimacy so the Holy Spirit can convict you and correct you Spirit can convict you and correct you Spirit can convict you and correct you when you drift from God's word. And when you drift from God's word. And when you drift from God's word. And again, I want to I want to de demystify again, I want to I want to de demystify again, I want to I want to de demystify how this stuff lives out in the life of how this stuff lives out in the life of how this stuff lives out in the life of a believer. Jesus talking in John 16 a believer. Jesus talking in John 16 a believer. Jesus talking in John 16 said this. But when he, the spirit of said this. But when he, the spirit of said this. But when he, the spirit of truth, the Holy Spirit, when the Holy truth, the Holy Spirit, when the Holy truth, the Holy Spirit, when the Holy Spirit comes, he will guide you into all

Spirit comes, he will guide you into all Spirit comes, he will guide you into all the truth. He will not speak on his own, the truth. He will not speak on his own, the truth. He will not speak on his own, but will speak only what he hears and he but will speak only what he hears and he but will speak only what he hears and he will tell you what is yet to come. Jesus will tell you what is yet to come. Jesus will tell you what is yet to come. Jesus is saying, listen, one of the roles of is saying, listen, one of the roles of is saying, listen, one of the roles of the Holy Spirit is to take God's truth, the Holy Spirit is to take God's truth, the Holy Spirit is to take God's truth, and now he's in you, and he guides you and now he's in you, and he guides you and now he's in you, and he guides you into the truth. He guides you towards into the truth. He guides you towards into the truth. He guides you towards the ways of God. And Paul in Galatians the ways of God. And Paul in Galatians the ways of God. And Paul in Galatians spells this out pretty clearly. It says spells this out pretty clearly. It says spells this out pretty clearly. It says this, "Those who belong to Christ Jesus this, "Those who belong to Christ Jesus this, "Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh." Sort of what have crucified the flesh." Sort of what have crucified the flesh." Sort of what we're doing in in in fasting with its we're doing in in in fasting with its we're doing in in in fasting with its passions and desires. Verse 25, since we passions and desires. Verse 25, since we passions and desires. Verse 25, since we live by the spirit, let us keep in step live by the spirit, let us keep in step live by the spirit, let us keep in step with the spirit. And that Greek word with the spirit. And that Greek word with the spirit. And that Greek word there, it's the the tense of this word there, it's the the tense of this word there, it's the the tense of this word is an active daily pursuit of keeping in is an active daily pursuit of keeping in is an active daily pursuit of keeping in step with the Holy Spirit. step with the Holy Spirit. step with the Holy Spirit. So, we live in line with God's truth in So, we live in line with God's truth in So, we live in line with God's truth in step with the with the spirit. step with the with the spirit. step with the with the spirit. How does this work? Well, here's here's How does this work? Well, here's here's How does this work? Well, here's here's I'll just cut to the chase. None of us I'll just cut to the chase. None of us I'll just cut to the chase. None of us perfectly live in line with God's word.

perfectly live in line with God's word. perfectly live in line with God's word. You know why? You know why? You know why? We're in a fallen world and we sin and We're in a fallen world and we sin and We're in a fallen world and we sin and fall short of the glory of God. And in fall short of the glory of God. And in fall short of the glory of God. And in God's kindness, he gives us a path by God's kindness, he gives us a path by God's kindness, he gives us a path by which to solve the places where we drift which to solve the places where we drift which to solve the places where we drift from God's word. And I want to give you from God's word. And I want to give you from God's word. And I want to give you sort of my definition. When I say sin, sort of my definition. When I say sin, sort of my definition. When I say sin, it's all through scripture. There's it's all through scripture. There's it's all through scripture. There's definitions. But here's inside of the definitions. But here's inside of the definitions. But here's inside of the the teaching, here's how I'd say it. Sin the teaching, here's how I'd say it. Sin the teaching, here's how I'd say it. Sin is this. When we get out of line with is this. When we get out of line with is this. When we get out of line with God's word and out of step with God's God's word and out of step with God's God's word and out of step with God's spirit. Simply that. And there is a spirit. Simply that. And there is a spirit. Simply that. And there is a pattern by which we need to learn it, pattern by which we need to learn it, pattern by which we need to learn it, repeat it, get familiar with it because repeat it, get familiar with it because repeat it, get familiar with it because this is how you actually live out holy this is how you actually live out holy this is how you actually live out holy obedience imperfectly with a perfect obedience imperfectly with a perfect obedience imperfectly with a perfect God. Three words: conviction, God. Three words: conviction, God. Three words: conviction, confession, repentance. confession, repentance. confession, repentance. And those are churchy words and you And those are churchy words and you And those are churchy words and you might have heard them before. I want to might have heard them before. I want to might have heard them before. I want to unpack them with you. There's an order unpack them with you. There's an order unpack them with you. There's an order to it and it matters how it starts with to it and it matters how it starts with to it and it matters how it starts with who it starts and what our response is. who it starts and what our response is. who it starts and what our response is. Conviction, confession, repentance. See, Conviction, confession, repentance. See, Conviction, confession, repentance. See, here's how it works. The Holy Spirit here's how it works. The Holy Spirit here's how it works. The Holy Spirit convicts you of sin.

convicts you of sin. convicts you of sin. It's that still small voice where you're It's that still small voice where you're It's that still small voice where you're like, "Whoa, whoa, whoa. I crossed a like, "Whoa, whoa, whoa. I crossed a like, "Whoa, whoa, whoa. I crossed a line there. line there. line there. Whoa, I overspoke there. Whoa, I lost Whoa, I overspoke there. Whoa, I lost Whoa, I overspoke there. Whoa, I lost control of my temper. Man, I I shouldn't control of my temper. Man, I I shouldn't control of my temper. Man, I I shouldn't have looked at that. Man, I shouldn't have looked at that. Man, I shouldn't have looked at that. Man, I shouldn't have gone back to that habit, that have gone back to that habit, that have gone back to that habit, that cycle, that addiction, the bottle, the cycle, that addiction, the bottle, the cycle, that addiction, the bottle, the pills, the whatever. pills, the whatever. pills, the whatever. Man, I shouldn't have treated that Man, I shouldn't have treated that Man, I shouldn't have treated that person that way. The Holy Spirit brings person that way. The Holy Spirit brings person that way. The Holy Spirit brings to mind and convicts. In fact, in Acts, to mind and convicts. In fact, in Acts, to mind and convicts. In fact, in Acts, after they preached the first sermon, after they preached the first sermon, after they preached the first sermon, here's a great picture of what it feels here's a great picture of what it feels here's a great picture of what it feels like when the Holy Spirit convicts. Acts like when the Holy Spirit convicts. Acts like when the Holy Spirit convicts. Acts two, when the people heard this, the two, when the people heard this, the two, when the people heard this, the gospel, they were cut to the heart. gospel, they were cut to the heart. gospel, they were cut to the heart. That's a great way of explaining what it That's a great way of explaining what it That's a great way of explaining what it feels like when the Holy Spirit convicts feels like when the Holy Spirit convicts feels like when the Holy Spirit convicts you. You're cut to the heart. Like, you. You're cut to the heart. Like, you. You're cut to the heart. Like, see, when the Holy Spirit convicts, now see, when the Holy Spirit convicts, now see, when the Holy Spirit convicts, now you have to decide, what do you do with you have to decide, what do you do with you have to decide, what do you do with that? And if you want to stay in that? And if you want to stay in that? And if you want to stay in obedience to God, your response should obedience to God, your response should obedience to God, your response should be the second word, confession. Just be the second word, confession. Just be the second word, confession. Just admitting, I was wrong. God, you were admitting, I was wrong. God, you were admitting, I was wrong. God, you were right. I was wrong. If you're married, right. I was wrong. If you're married, right. I was wrong. If you're married, get really good at saying that. I You get really good at saying that. I You get really good at saying that. I You were right. I was wrong.

were right. I was wrong. were right. I was wrong. I saw some husbands lean over and wives I saw some husbands lean over and wives I saw some husbands lean over and wives lean over. Let it be. Let it be. Holy lean over. Let it be. Let it be. Holy lean over. Let it be. Let it be. Holy Spirit's going to cut you to the heart Spirit's going to cut you to the heart Spirit's going to cut you to the heart later. See, back to Acts two. The later. See, back to Acts two. The later. See, back to Acts two. The response of the people, they were cut to response of the people, they were cut to response of the people, they were cut to the heart and they said out loud to the heart and they said out loud to the heart and they said out loud to Peter and the other apostles, "Brothers, Peter and the other apostles, "Brothers, Peter and the other apostles, "Brothers, what shall we do?" That's their what shall we do?" That's their what shall we do?" That's their confession of, "Okay, I'm wrong. What do confession of, "Okay, I'm wrong. What do confession of, "Okay, I'm wrong. What do I how do I make this right?" Confessing I how do I make this right?" Confessing I how do I make this right?" Confessing it out loud. 1 John 18:9 says, "If we it out loud. 1 John 18:9 says, "If we it out loud. 1 John 18:9 says, "If we claim to be without sin, we deceive claim to be without sin, we deceive claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us." ourselves and the truth is not in us." ourselves and the truth is not in us." Good news. If we confess our sins, Good news. If we confess our sins, Good news. If we confess our sins, talking to believers, by the way, if we talking to believers, by the way, if we talking to believers, by the way, if we confess our sins, he is faithful and confess our sins, he is faithful and confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and just and will forgive us our sins and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. purify us from all unrighteousness. purify us from all unrighteousness. God Jesus died for all sins, past, God Jesus died for all sins, past, God Jesus died for all sins, past, present, and future. And if we confess present, and future. And if we confess present, and future. And if we confess them, you'll be forgiven and purified. them, you'll be forgiven and purified. them, you'll be forgiven and purified. And then the last step happens in the And then the last step happens in the And then the last step happens in the the very next verse. Peter's response the very next verse. Peter's response the very next verse. Peter's response when they said, "What do we do?" He said when they said, "What do we do?" He said when they said, "What do we do?" He said this, "Repent and be baptized. Repent this, "Repent and be baptized. Repent this, "Repent and be baptized. Repent and take your next step. Realign your and take your next step. Realign your and take your next step. Realign your life to the things of God. Repent.

life to the things of God. Repent. life to the things of God. Repent. Here's what repent means. It means I was Here's what repent means. It means I was Here's what repent means. It means I was walking this way. The Holy Spirit walking this way. The Holy Spirit walking this way. The Holy Spirit convicts. I confess I was wrong. I turn convicts. I confess I was wrong. I turn convicts. I confess I was wrong. I turn a 180 and I walk that way. The Greek a 180 and I walk that way. The Greek a 180 and I walk that way. The Greek word for repent means to change your word for repent means to change your word for repent means to change your mind. mind. mind. Because listen, when when when the Holy Because listen, when when when the Holy Because listen, when when when the Holy Spirit has gotten your attention, you Spirit has gotten your attention, you Spirit has gotten your attention, you don't go back to what you were doing don't go back to what you were doing don't go back to what you were doing before. before. before. And I'm saying this in love and I'm And I'm saying this in love and I'm And I'm saying this in love and I'm saying this to hopefully open our eyes. saying this to hopefully open our eyes. saying this to hopefully open our eyes. This is how you keep short accounts with This is how you keep short accounts with This is how you keep short accounts with God. This is how you stay in step with God. This is how you stay in step with God. This is how you stay in step with the spirit of God. We've got to get the spirit of God. We've got to get the spirit of God. We've got to get really good at hearing the whisper of really good at hearing the whisper of really good at hearing the whisper of conviction from the Holy Spirit and then conviction from the Holy Spirit and then conviction from the Holy Spirit and then confessing out loud, I'm wrong, you're confessing out loud, I'm wrong, you're confessing out loud, I'm wrong, you're right, and repenting and saying, God, I right, and repenting and saying, God, I right, and repenting and saying, God, I will turn from my sin and turn towards will turn from my sin and turn towards will turn from my sin and turn towards you. you. you. Because second Corinthians tells us, if Because second Corinthians tells us, if Because second Corinthians tells us, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation anyone is in Christ, the new creation anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come, the old has gone, the new is has come, the old has gone, the new is has come, the old has gone, the new is here. Here's how I'd say that. here. Here's how I'd say that. here. Here's how I'd say that. Repentance is not punishment. It's Repentance is not punishment. It's Repentance is not punishment. It's permission to become someone new. And if permission to become someone new. And if permission to become someone new. And if you struggle like, man, I followed Jesus you struggle like, man, I followed Jesus you struggle like, man, I followed Jesus for a while. I'm stuck in some stuff and for a while. I'm stuck in some stuff and for a while. I'm stuck in some stuff and man, I thought I'd be better off or man, I thought I'd be better off or man, I thought I'd be better off or further in my journey than than I am by further in my journey than than I am by further in my journey than than I am by now. Here's the reality. Got to get now. Here's the reality. Got to get now. Here's the reality. Got to get really good hearing [snorts] the whisper really good hearing [snorts] the whisper really good hearing [snorts] the whisper of conviction from the Holy Spirit, of conviction from the Holy Spirit, of conviction from the Holy Spirit, confessing and repenting.

confessing and repenting. confessing and repenting. And I want to be clear And I want to be clear And I want to be clear because in this whole battle against because in this whole battle against because in this whole battle against sin, we we have an enemy. sin, we we have an enemy. sin, we we have an enemy. father of lies, prince of the air, the father of lies, prince of the air, the father of lies, prince of the air, the prince of this world. And and here's how prince of this world. And and here's how prince of this world. And and here's how I I would define how Satan works. I I would define how Satan works. I I would define how Satan works. Whatever God creates, Satan Whatever God creates, Satan Whatever God creates, Satan counterfeits. So God created marriage, Satan So God created marriage, Satan counterfeits it. counterfeits it. counterfeits it. The Holy Spirit convicts us of our sin, The Holy Spirit convicts us of our sin, The Holy Spirit convicts us of our sin, Satan counterfeits it. What does he do? Satan counterfeits it. What does he do? Satan counterfeits it. What does he do? He brings shame, not conviction. And He brings shame, not conviction. And He brings shame, not conviction. And those are two different things. Listen, those are two different things. Listen, those are two different things. Listen, I need to be very clear. I need to be very clear. I need to be very clear. See, when they said cut to the heart in See, when they said cut to the heart in See, when they said cut to the heart in that scripture, they didn't say ashamed that scripture, they didn't say ashamed that scripture, they didn't say ashamed and crushed. That was conviction. See and crushed. That was conviction. See and crushed. That was conviction. See the difference between conviction and the difference between conviction and the difference between conviction and shame. What Satan does, shame is past shame. What Satan does, shame is past shame. What Satan does, shame is past focus. Conviction is future focused. focus. Conviction is future focused. focus. Conviction is future focused. Turn. Turn. Turn. Shame looks at what you've done. Shame looks at what you've done. Shame looks at what you've done. Conviction says, "Look at who you could Conviction says, "Look at who you could Conviction says, "Look at who you could become." become." become." Shame says, "See, you'll never change."

Shame says, "See, you'll never change." Shame says, "See, you'll never change." Conviction says that's not who you are Conviction says that's not who you are Conviction says that's not who you are anymore, son and daughter. See, shame is anymore, son and daughter. See, shame is anymore, son and daughter. See, shame is full of despair and conviction is full full of despair and conviction is full full of despair and conviction is full of hope. Shame creates negative thoughts of hope. Shame creates negative thoughts of hope. Shame creates negative thoughts about you. Conviction creates positive about you. Conviction creates positive about you. Conviction creates positive thoughts about God. Shame, here's a big thoughts about God. Shame, here's a big thoughts about God. Shame, here's a big one. Shame says hide. one. Shame says hide. one. Shame says hide. Conviction says come home. Conviction says come home. Conviction says come home. So, you can tell the difference between So, you can tell the difference between So, you can tell the difference between the Holy Spirit convicting and Satan the Holy Spirit convicting and Satan the Holy Spirit convicting and Satan trying to sling shame on you by what trying to sling shame on you by what trying to sling shame on you by what your response is and what you want to do your response is and what you want to do your response is and what you want to do when you receive it. See, shame makes when you receive it. See, shame makes when you receive it. See, shame makes you want to go run and hide. Go back to you want to go run and hide. Go back to you want to go run and hide. Go back to Genesis 3. After Adam and Eve sinned, Genesis 3. After Adam and Eve sinned, Genesis 3. After Adam and Eve sinned, what do they do? They hid. what do they do? They hid. what do they do? They hid. Conviction says, "Guess what? Come back Conviction says, "Guess what? Come back Conviction says, "Guess what? Come back to dad. He'll restore and forgive, and to dad. He'll restore and forgive, and to dad. He'll restore and forgive, and he can solve and fix what you broke." 2 Corinthians 7, godly sorrow brings 2 Corinthians 7, godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and repentance that leads to salvation and repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.

brings death. brings death. What's that verse saying? Listen, when What's that verse saying? Listen, when What's that verse saying? Listen, when the Holy Spirit convicts, the sorrow the Holy Spirit convicts, the sorrow the Holy Spirit convicts, the sorrow over your sin that he produces is not over your sin that he produces is not over your sin that he produces is not left to leave us in shame or paralysis. left to leave us in shame or paralysis. left to leave us in shame or paralysis. It's more like labor pains. It's more like labor pains. It's more like labor pains. And I'll just say this out loud. I've And I'll just say this out loud. I've And I'll just say this out loud. I've never experienced labor pains. never experienced labor pains. never experienced labor pains. Ladies, we are so grateful for you. Moms Ladies, we are so grateful for you. Moms Ladies, we are so grateful for you. Moms in the church, hey, thank you for taking in the church, hey, thank you for taking in the church, hey, thank you for taking one for the team. We're grateful for one for the team. We're grateful for one for the team. We're grateful for you. you. you. But what do labor pains produce? But what do labor pains produce? But what do labor pains produce? Joy of a baby. Joy of a baby. Joy of a baby. Labor pains lead to the joy of actually Labor pains lead to the joy of actually Labor pains lead to the joy of actually having a baby. And listen, what happens having a baby. And listen, what happens having a baby. And listen, what happens when the Holy Spirit convicts is it's when the Holy Spirit convicts is it's when the Holy Spirit convicts is it's temporary and purposeful and it gives temporary and purposeful and it gives temporary and purposeful and it gives birth to repentance and leaves no birth to repentance and leaves no birth to repentance and leaves no regret. worldly sorrow like the shame regret. worldly sorrow like the shame regret. worldly sorrow like the shame that the holy that the that that the that the holy that the that that the that the holy that the that that the Satan puts on us is a pain without a Satan puts on us is a pain without a Satan puts on us is a pain without a purpose and without a savior and without purpose and without a savior and without purpose and without a savior and without a future. And sometimes in church we a future. And sometimes in church we a future. And sometimes in church we hear shame and we think it's from God. hear shame and we think it's from God. hear shame and we think it's from God. Listen, shame is not from God, it's from Listen, shame is not from God, it's from Listen, shame is not from God, it's from the enemy.

But that doesn't mean that the Holy But that doesn't mean that the Holy Spirit doesn't address our faults. Spirit doesn't address our faults. Spirit doesn't address our faults. He loves you, but he loves you enough to He loves you, but he loves you enough to He loves you, but he loves you enough to not leave you how you are. not leave you how you are. not leave you how you are. just sounds different. just sounds different. just sounds different. And I'll tell you, And I'll tell you, And I'll tell you, some of the biggest breakthroughs in my some of the biggest breakthroughs in my some of the biggest breakthroughs in my life, my marriage, my character are life, my marriage, my character are life, my marriage, my character are moments where the Holy Spirit convicts, moments where the Holy Spirit convicts, moments where the Holy Spirit convicts, cuts me to the heart. I will also cuts me to the heart. I will also cuts me to the heart. I will also confess, I still don't enjoy it. confess, I still don't enjoy it. confess, I still don't enjoy it. Because most times when the Holy Spirit Because most times when the Holy Spirit Because most times when the Holy Spirit convicts, it's addressing something that convicts, it's addressing something that convicts, it's addressing something that I don't want to deal with or I don't I don't want to deal with or I don't I don't want to deal with or I don't want to change. want to change. want to change. And you look at me and think, man, And you look at me and think, man, And you look at me and think, man, you're perfect in every way. You don't. you're perfect in every way. You don't. you're perfect in every way. You don't. That laugh was I knew it was coming. That laugh was I knew it was coming. That laugh was I knew it was coming. That hurt. No one thinks that. Let me That hurt. No one thinks that. Let me That hurt. No one thinks that. Let me pretend. There's places where pride bubbles up. There's places where pride bubbles up. And man is it hard to recognize in And man is it hard to recognize in And man is it hard to recognize in yourself. yourself. yourself. And the more intimate and close the And the more intimate and close the And the more intimate and close the relationship, the harder it is to see relationship, the harder it is to see relationship, the harder it is to see your faults in it. So marriage is really your faults in it. So marriage is really your faults in it. So marriage is really hard sometimes.

hard sometimes. hard sometimes. And there's seasons where my wife and I And there's seasons where my wife and I And there's seasons where my wife and I over the years had just been butdding over the years had just been butdding over the years had just been butdding heads on something. And I go to prayer heads on something. And I go to prayer heads on something. And I go to prayer and I'm like, "God, would you convict and I'm like, "God, would you convict and I'm like, "God, would you convict her of all the selfishness that she her of all the selfishness that she her of all the selfishness that she has?" And I always start in my prayer, has?" And I always start in my prayer, has?" And I always start in my prayer, I'm like, "God, fix her." And God's I'm like, "God, fix her." And God's I'm like, "God, fix her." And God's like, "Hey, thanks for bringing that up, like, "Hey, thanks for bringing that up, like, "Hey, thanks for bringing that up, son. Uh, I'm going to talk to you about son. Uh, I'm going to talk to you about son. Uh, I'm going to talk to you about you, though. How about you let me talk you, though. How about you let me talk you, though. How about you let me talk to her about her and I'll talk to you to her about her and I'll talk to you to her about her and I'll talk to you about you?" And I'm like, "God, you about you?" And I'm like, "God, you about you?" And I'm like, "God, you didn't hear my prayer. I I want you to didn't hear my prayer. I I want you to didn't hear my prayer. I I want you to fix her and make it all better." fix her and make it all better." fix her and make it all better." In the moments where the spirit of God In the moments where the spirit of God In the moments where the spirit of God just convicts Jason, those that that just convicts Jason, those that that just convicts Jason, those that that that thing you said, that thing you said, that thing you said, you tried to manipulate that you tried to manipulate that you tried to manipulate that and it's just so subtle. Only the Holy and it's just so subtle. Only the Holy and it's just so subtle. Only the Holy Spirit can whisper something like that. Spirit can whisper something like that. Spirit can whisper something like that. Listen, is that how I is that how I Listen, is that how I is that how I Listen, is that how I is that how I treat you? You want me to manipulate and treat you? You want me to manipulate and treat you? You want me to manipulate and twist words and try to trick this into twist words and try to trick this into twist words and try to trick this into that? No. Then that's not how you should that? No. Then that's not how you should that? No. Then that's not how you should treat your spouse. And when he does treat your spouse. And when he does treat your spouse. And when he does that, isn't it amazing in marriage if that, isn't it amazing in marriage if that, isn't it amazing in marriage if you've experienced it? When the Holy you've experienced it? When the Holy you've experienced it? When the Holy Spirit convicts and you feel that cut to Spirit convicts and you feel that cut to Spirit convicts and you feel that cut to the heart and you leave your prayer the heart and you leave your prayer the heart and you leave your prayer room, my wife can tell and I can tell room, my wife can tell and I can tell room, my wife can tell and I can tell when she's had the moment with the Holy when she's had the moment with the Holy when she's had the moment with the Holy Spirit and we come out of the prayer Spirit and we come out of the prayer Spirit and we come out of the prayer room, we go, "Amber, room, we go, "Amber, room, we go, "Amber, got to own my stuff got to own my stuff got to own my stuff and she smiles and nods."

and she smiles and nods." and she smiles and nods." And I'm like, "Pride got him anyway." how quickly it breaks down what's broken how quickly it breaks down what's broken because the Holy Spirit convicts. And because the Holy Spirit convicts. And because the Holy Spirit convicts. And that conviction is meant to lead us to that conviction is meant to lead us to that conviction is meant to lead us to confessing where I'm broken and confessing where I'm broken and confessing where I'm broken and repenting and turning the other repenting and turning the other repenting and turning the other direction. Listen, conviction is proof direction. Listen, conviction is proof direction. Listen, conviction is proof that God has not given up on you yet. that God has not given up on you yet. that God has not given up on you yet. There's a lady after church maybe a year There's a lady after church maybe a year There's a lady after church maybe a year ago that grabbed me after church and ago that grabbed me after church and ago that grabbed me after church and said, "I got to ask you a question." I said, "I got to ask you a question." I said, "I got to ask you a question." I could tell I was weighty. She said, could tell I was weighty. She said, could tell I was weighty. She said, "Listen, I've been at church for a long "Listen, I've been at church for a long "Listen, I've been at church for a long time. I think I'm a follower of Jesus. I time. I think I'm a follower of Jesus. I time. I think I'm a follower of Jesus. I think I'm I'm a Christian. But like, how think I'm I'm a Christian. But like, how think I'm I'm a Christian. But like, how do I know that I know? do I know that I know? do I know that I know? That's a great question, isn't it? Like, That's a great question, isn't it? Like, That's a great question, isn't it? Like, thank you for your honesty. We talked thank you for your honesty. We talked thank you for your honesty. We talked about a bunch of stuff. Here's what it about a bunch of stuff. Here's what it about a bunch of stuff. Here's what it boiled down to. I finally got to a place boiled down to. I finally got to a place boiled down to. I finally got to a place where I said, "Do you still still feel where I said, "Do you still still feel where I said, "Do you still still feel conviction over your sin conviction over your sin conviction over your sin or are you comfortable with it?" And she or are you comfortable with it?" And she or are you comfortable with it?" And she said, "No, I I still feel weight and said, "No, I I still feel weight and said, "No, I I still feel weight and regret and conviction over." I said, regret and conviction over." I said, regret and conviction over." I said, "Great.

"Great. "Great. Conviction is proof that the Holy Spirit Conviction is proof that the Holy Spirit Conviction is proof that the Holy Spirit is working in your life. You can relax is working in your life. You can relax is working in your life. You can relax and know that you know that you know and know that you know that you know and know that you know that you know because you know what your flesh your because you know what your flesh your because you know what your flesh your flesh says. Please yourself. The Holy flesh says. Please yourself. The Holy flesh says. Please yourself. The Holy Spirit is in conflict with your flesh. Spirit is in conflict with your flesh. Spirit is in conflict with your flesh. So when he convicts, it's evidence that So when he convicts, it's evidence that So when he convicts, it's evidence that God is working in you. And I'm just God is working in you. And I'm just God is working in you. And I'm just going to say it with teeth and directly. going to say it with teeth and directly. going to say it with teeth and directly. If you claim to follow Jesus and you If you claim to follow Jesus and you If you claim to follow Jesus and you have not felt conviction over your sin have not felt conviction over your sin have not felt conviction over your sin in a in a while, I would start to in a in a while, I would start to in a in a while, I would start to question if you're following Jesus or question if you're following Jesus or question if you're following Jesus or just going to church. Like, if you if you grown comfortable Like, if you if you grown comfortable with the very thing that Jesus gave his with the very thing that Jesus gave his with the very thing that Jesus gave his life to forgive and restore, life to forgive and restore, life to forgive and restore, I I I don't I don't know. I I I don't I don't know. I I I don't I don't know. I just know this. I just know this. I just know this. If you've not felt conviction in a while If you've not felt conviction in a while If you've not felt conviction in a while and sin is the thing that you're and sin is the thing that you're and sin is the thing that you're comfortable with and you can sin and comfortable with and you can sin and comfortable with and you can sin and still have peace and joy, I just you still have peace and joy, I just you still have peace and joy, I just you might want to respond at the end and might want to respond at the end and might want to respond at the end and say, "God, I need to come back to some say, "God, I need to come back to some say, "God, I need to come back to some stuff because I've gotten real stuff because I've gotten real stuff because I've gotten real comfortable in sin."

comfortable in sin." comfortable in sin." So, how do we live holy obedience? Live So, how do we live holy obedience? Live So, how do we live holy obedience? Live in line with God's word. Live in step in line with God's word. Live in step in line with God's word. Live in step with God's spirit. Third, with God's spirit. Third, with God's spirit. Third, live in community with God's people. live in community with God's people. live in community with God's people. See, I don't believe you can See, I don't believe you can See, I don't believe you can consistently live in obedience in consistently live in obedience in consistently live in obedience in isolation. Like, it's hard to do anything that's Like, it's hard to do anything that's hard by yourself. It's why people have hard by yourself. It's why people have hard by yourself. It's why people have partners they meet at the gym because if partners they meet at the gym because if partners they meet at the gym because if someone's not there waiting, I snooze someone's not there waiting, I snooze someone's not there waiting, I snooze the alarm. the alarm. the alarm. See, James 5 unpacks this thought. See, James 5 unpacks this thought. See, James 5 unpacks this thought. Therefore, confess your sins to where? Therefore, confess your sins to where? Therefore, confess your sins to where? One another. One another. One another. And pray for one another that you may be And pray for one another that you may be And pray for one another that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person healed. The prayer of a righteous person healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power at is as it is working. has great power at is as it is working. has great power at is as it is working. See, James is unpacking something you See, James is unpacking something you See, James is unpacking something you may have never seen before. Listen, you may have never seen before. Listen, you may have never seen before. Listen, you go to God for forgiveness. go to God for forgiveness. go to God for forgiveness. You go to God's people for healing. You go to God's people for healing. You go to God's people for healing. And God will forgive you when you And God will forgive you when you And God will forgive you when you confess. First John, we just read it.

confess. First John, we just read it. confess. First John, we just read it. But God's people is how God heals you But God's people is how God heals you But God's people is how God heals you and gives you freedom from these things. and gives you freedom from these things. and gives you freedom from these things. And if you look at the early church And if you look at the early church And if you look at the early church throughout the book of Acts, almost throughout the book of Acts, almost throughout the book of Acts, almost every story is a we're all together every story is a we're all together every story is a we're all together story. The book of Acts were not lone story. The book of Acts were not lone story. The book of Acts were not lone ranger missionaries. They always went in ranger missionaries. They always went in ranger missionaries. They always went in groups. They hung out with each other groups. They hung out with each other groups. They hung out with each other almost all the time in people's homes almost all the time in people's homes almost all the time in people's homes and in in their in their uh kitchens and and in in their in their uh kitchens and and in in their in their uh kitchens and living rooms. And they walked and did living rooms. And they walked and did living rooms. And they walked and did life together almost everywhere they life together almost everywhere they life together almost everywhere they went because they knew something that went because they knew something that went because they knew something that sometimes I think we forget in our sometimes I think we forget in our sometimes I think we forget in our American context. And if you could American context. And if you could American context. And if you could picture the early church, it would have picture the early church, it would have picture the early church, it would have been the weirdest thing you've ever been the weirdest thing you've ever been the weirdest thing you've ever seen. seen. seen. Up until that point, everyone was Up until that point, everyone was Up until that point, everyone was tribal. tribal. tribal. If you're rich, you hang out with rich If you're rich, you hang out with rich If you're rich, you hang out with rich people. If you're poor, you hang out people. If you're poor, you hang out people. If you're poor, you hang out with poor people. If you're free, you with poor people. If you're free, you with poor people. If you're free, you hang out with free people. If you were a hang out with free people. If you were a hang out with free people. If you were a slave, you hung out with slave people. slave, you hung out with slave people. slave, you hung out with slave people. If you were Roman, you hung out with If you were Roman, you hung out with If you were Roman, you hung out with Romans. If you were Greek, you hung out Romans. If you were Greek, you hung out Romans. If you were Greek, you hung out with Greeks. And then you see the early with Greeks. And then you see the early with Greeks. And then you see the early church and go, it's all y'all hanging church and go, it's all y'all hanging church and go, it's all y'all hanging out. It would have been the weirdest, out. It would have been the weirdest, out. It would have been the weirdest, wildest thing to see with your eyes. And wildest thing to see with your eyes. And wildest thing to see with your eyes. And yet, the thing that aligned them yet, the thing that aligned them yet, the thing that aligned them together was their king together was their king together was their king and their desire to live for his and their desire to live for his and their desire to live for his kingdom.

kingdom. kingdom. And I need you to hear this. All of this And I need you to hear this. All of this And I need you to hear this. All of this holy obedience thing, you cannot live holy obedience thing, you cannot live holy obedience thing, you cannot live this out in isolation. this out in isolation. this out in isolation. You were never designed to. And so when You were never designed to. And so when You were never designed to. And so when we talk about groups here at church, we talk about groups here at church, we talk about groups here at church, it's really just our version of godly it's really just our version of godly it's really just our version of godly Christian community. And the book of Christian community. And the book of Christian community. And the book of Acts, they did this naturally. We have Acts, they did this naturally. We have Acts, they did this naturally. We have to carve it out and put it on the to carve it out and put it on the to carve it out and put it on the calendar and make it a priority because calendar and make it a priority because calendar and make it a priority because it doesn't happen as naturally. And what it doesn't happen as naturally. And what it doesn't happen as naturally. And what happens inside a small group is they happens inside a small group is they happens inside a small group is they actually hold you accountable to the actually hold you accountable to the actually hold you accountable to the things you say you believe. things you say you believe. things you say you believe. And I've had multiple moments where I've And I've had multiple moments where I've And I've had multiple moments where I've over the years gotten the phone call. over the years gotten the phone call. over the years gotten the phone call. I'm not going to share names or details I'm not going to share names or details I'm not going to share names or details because it would violate the very thing because it would violate the very thing because it would violate the very thing that a small group is supposed to be. that a small group is supposed to be. that a small group is supposed to be. But I've got the the 10 o'clock phone But I've got the the 10 o'clock phone But I've got the the 10 o'clock phone call at night saying, "Hey dude, one of call at night saying, "Hey dude, one of call at night saying, "Hey dude, one of the guys in our group is about to blow the guys in our group is about to blow the guys in our group is about to blow up his life. We got to go have an up his life. We got to go have an up his life. We got to go have an intervention at his house. We drive to intervention at his house. We drive to intervention at his house. We drive to this joker's house at 10:00 at night. We this joker's house at 10:00 at night. We this joker's house at 10:00 at night. We knock on the door and we're all there. knock on the door and we're all there. knock on the door and we're all there. You think he wants to see us?" No.

You think he wants to see us?" No. You think he wants to see us?" No. We knock on the door, he opens, he goes, We knock on the door, he opens, he goes, We knock on the door, he opens, he goes, "Nah." Says some words. would stick a "Nah." Says some words. would stick a "Nah." Says some words. would stick a foot in the door and go, "Dude, we love foot in the door and go, "Dude, we love foot in the door and go, "Dude, we love you too much to let you do this." And we you too much to let you do this." And we you too much to let you do this." And we start pushing her way in out of love. start pushing her way in out of love. start pushing her way in out of love. And we sit him down and say, "Bro, And we sit him down and say, "Bro, And we sit him down and say, "Bro, you're going to blow your marriage up if you're going to blow your marriage up if you're going to blow your marriage up if you don't stop the path you're taking." you don't stop the path you're taking." you don't stop the path you're taking." She found the text, dummy. She sees She found the text, dummy. She sees She found the text, dummy. She sees where it's headed. And I'm not too proud where it's headed. And I'm not too proud where it's headed. And I'm not too proud to tell you, we we say the real stuff. to tell you, we we say the real stuff. to tell you, we we say the real stuff. We would sit down and say, "Listen, do We would sit down and say, "Listen, do We would sit down and say, "Listen, do you want to walk your daughter down the you want to walk your daughter down the you want to walk your daughter down the aisle or you want some stranger to? Do you want your kids to look at your Do you want your kids to look at your marriage and say, "Hey, marriage is good marriage and say, "Hey, marriage is good marriage and say, "Hey, marriage is good while it works. When it doesn't, while it works. When it doesn't, while it works. When it doesn't, disregard and move on." Really? disregard and move on." Really? disregard and move on." Really? You you do you want to look at yourself You you do you want to look at yourself You you do you want to look at yourself in the mirror at 60 and go, "How did I in the mirror at 60 and go, "How did I in the mirror at 60 and go, "How did I waste my life? I'm alone in an apartment waste my life? I'm alone in an apartment waste my life? I'm alone in an apartment with no one all for three minutes of with no one all for three minutes of with no one all for three minutes of pleasure. Really, sir? pleasure. Really, sir? pleasure. Really, sir? I've been in those conversations." And I've been in those conversations." And I've been in those conversations." And it's the purpose of godly community it's the purpose of godly community it's the purpose of godly community because I I don't have a story of some because I I don't have a story of some because I I don't have a story of some of of a person who was in a small group of of a person who was in a small group of of a person who was in a small group and told the truth that blew their life and told the truth that blew their life and told the truth that blew their life up. Now, I know of people that were in a up. Now, I know of people that were in a up. Now, I know of people that were in a group and lied and blew their life up.

group and lied and blew their life up. group and lied and blew their life up. And I knew people that weren't in a And I knew people that weren't in a And I knew people that weren't in a group and they blew their life up. I'm group and they blew their life up. I'm group and they blew their life up. I'm just not aware of anyone. just not aware of anyone. just not aware of anyone. Equally, groups are not just to punch Equally, groups are not just to punch Equally, groups are not just to punch you in the nose and hold you. They're you in the nose and hold you. They're you in the nose and hold you. They're also to encourage you and love you. In also to encourage you and love you. In also to encourage you and love you. In fact, this week story from a 12stone fact, this week story from a 12stone fact, this week story from a 12stone family, the Fusco family, their son Micah, 10 years old, they their son Micah, 10 years old, they found out. They found some stuff on his found out. They found some stuff on his found out. They found some stuff on his brain. They did this stuff at Showa. brain. They did this stuff at Showa. brain. They did this stuff at Showa. They found out that it was a tumor. It They found out that it was a tumor. It They found out that it was a tumor. It was cancer. And it spread a couple was cancer. And it spread a couple was cancer. And it spread a couple places. They're still, it's this is places. They're still, it's this is places. They're still, it's this is fresh. We're still figuring it out. fresh. We're still figuring it out. fresh. We're still figuring it out. And when you hit those moments, And when you hit those moments, And when you hit those moments, you're not built to carry that by you're not built to carry that by you're not built to carry that by yourself. It's crushing. Text messages start going out and the Text messages start going out and the text threads. We're all praying and then text threads. We're all praying and then text threads. We're all praying and then I got these pictures. I got these pictures. I got these pictures. See, the fus have either been in small See, the fus have either been in small See, the fus have either been in small groups or led small groups for years and groups or led small groups for years and groups or led small groups for years and years and years. And they're down at years and years. And they're down at years and years. And they're down at Showa finding out the hardest news a Showa finding out the hardest news a Showa finding out the hardest news a parent can find out.

parent can find out. parent can find out. And the texts go out and a bunch of old And the texts go out and a bunch of old And the texts go out and a bunch of old small group folks start showing up at small group folks start showing up at small group folks start showing up at the hospital at Choa. Here's a picture the hospital at Choa. Here's a picture the hospital at Choa. Here's a picture of a group that showed up there. like that's the church. like that's the church. And they stood they stood in the lobby And they stood they stood in the lobby And they stood they stood in the lobby of a children's hospital and made it a of a children's hospital and made it a of a children's hospital and made it a worship service. They started praying worship service. They started praying worship service. They started praying over Micah and begging God to heal and over Micah and begging God to heal and over Micah and begging God to heal and restore and be with them. And here's restore and be with them. And here's restore and be with them. And here's here's what Tom the dad said after just here's what Tom the dad said after just here's what Tom the dad said after just sitting in this. He said, "You know, sitting in this. He said, "You know, sitting in this. He said, "You know, this is why you invest in community for this is why you invest in community for this is why you invest in community for moments like this when your world is moments like this when your world is moments like this when your world is turned upside down. having people show turned upside down. having people show turned upside down. having people show up for you. You just can't do life in a up for you. You just can't do life in a up for you. You just can't do life in a box. box. box. I'm telling you, that's the beauty of I'm telling you, that's the beauty of I'm telling you, that's the beauty of what God's inviting us to. I just felt to press this week as we I just felt to press this week as we talked about the story. If we're going talked about the story. If we're going talked about the story. If we're going to talk about Micah, we're going to be to talk about Micah, we're going to be to talk about Micah, we're going to be the church and we're going to pray for the church and we're going to pray for the church and we're going to pray for him. If you don't mind, bow your heads him. If you don't mind, bow your heads him. If you don't mind, bow your heads and would you just whisper under your and would you just whisper under your and would you just whisper under your own breath, we're praying for Micah for own breath, we're praying for Micah for own breath, we're praying for Micah for healing. So, Holy Spirit, first of all, healing. So, Holy Spirit, first of all, healing. So, Holy Spirit, first of all, thank you for your church.

thank you for your church. thank you for your church. Thank you that the fusco's invested in Thank you that the fusco's invested in Thank you that the fusco's invested in relationships and community for years so relationships and community for years so relationships and community for years so that they would have your people around that they would have your people around that they would have your people around them. Thank you for your church. Now them. Thank you for your church. Now them. Thank you for your church. Now God, we pray, Holy Spirit, would you be God, we pray, Holy Spirit, would you be God, we pray, Holy Spirit, would you be near them as they carry a brokenhearted, near them as they carry a brokenhearted, near them as they carry a brokenhearted, desperate season as a parent? Would you desperate season as a parent? Would you desperate season as a parent? Would you be dad for Tom so he can be a boy in his be dad for Tom so he can be a boy in his be dad for Tom so he can be a boy in his prayer closet and then go out and lead prayer closet and then go out and lead prayer closet and then go out and lead like a man and a father? Would you be like a man and a father? Would you be like a man and a father? Would you be with Megan, Father, she carries the with Megan, Father, she carries the with Megan, Father, she carries the weight of a mom. Now God, we we don't weight of a mom. Now God, we we don't weight of a mom. Now God, we we don't know what you'll do, but we know you know what you'll do, but we know you know what you'll do, but we know you invite us to ask. Holy Spirit, we pray invite us to ask. Holy Spirit, we pray invite us to ask. Holy Spirit, we pray in the name of Jesus that you would heal in the name of Jesus that you would heal in the name of Jesus that you would heal Micah. Micah. Micah. That you would shrink those tumors down That you would shrink those tumors down That you would shrink those tumors down to nothing. That you would restore every to nothing. That you would restore every to nothing. That you would restore every cell, every place in his brain, in his cell, every place in his brain, in his cell, every place in his brain, in his blood, in his body, in his spine. In the blood, in his body, in his spine. In the blood, in his body, in his spine. In the name of Jesus, we take authority. There name of Jesus, we take authority. There name of Jesus, we take authority. There is no such thing as a rogue cell in your is no such thing as a rogue cell in your is no such thing as a rogue cell in your in your universe, God. So would you in your universe, God. So would you in your universe, God. So would you reorder and restore and heal and God reorder and restore and heal and God reorder and restore and heal and God whether you heal in a miracle in a whether you heal in a miracle in a whether you heal in a miracle in a moment or through medicine we pray in moment or through medicine we pray in moment or through medicine we pray in the name of Jesus over this boy the name of Jesus over this boy the name of Jesus over this boy in Jesus name we pray. Amen. Amen. Now in Jesus name we pray. Amen. Amen. Now in Jesus name we pray. Amen. Amen. Now here's where I want to make a turn and here's where I want to make a turn and here's where I want to make a turn and I'm going to share my insecurity. Here's I'm going to share my insecurity. Here's I'm going to share my insecurity. Here's where I get insecure. I'm about to talk where I get insecure. I'm about to talk where I get insecure. I'm about to talk about groups and I'm going to go hard about groups and I'm going to go hard about groups and I'm going to go hard and I'm doing that and I my insecurity and I'm doing that and I my insecurity and I'm doing that and I my insecurity is you're going to think I'm doing a is you're going to think I'm doing a is you're going to think I'm doing a television commercial for like ministry television commercial for like ministry television commercial for like ministry stuff like oh I know what you're doing stuff like oh I know what you're doing stuff like oh I know what you're doing all right get in a group do come do our

all right get in a group do come do our all right get in a group do come do our program I I I'm not giving you a program I I I'm not giving you a program I I I'm not giving you a commercial I'm giving you a lifeline commercial I'm giving you a lifeline commercial I'm giving you a lifeline and this to me is not hey go do our and this to me is not hey go do our and this to me is not hey go do our thing this to me is if you don't I'm thing this to me is if you don't I'm thing this to me is if you don't I'm terrified for your future because you terrified for your future because you terrified for your future because you can't consistently live in holy can't consistently live in holy can't consistently live in holy obedience by yourself and I need you to obedience by yourself and I need you to obedience by yourself and I need you to hear this. hear this. hear this. Co broke something in our culture in the Co broke something in our culture in the Co broke something in our culture in the soul of our nation where we just got soul of our nation where we just got soul of our nation where we just got isolated and we got comfortable with it. isolated and we got comfortable with it. isolated and we got comfortable with it. In fact, it's why I think some of what In fact, it's why I think some of what In fact, it's why I think some of what God's doing in the student ministry God's doing in the student ministry God's doing in the student ministry world is our students took the brunt of world is our students took the brunt of world is our students took the brunt of that isolation and they're going, "No that isolation and they're going, "No that isolation and they're going, "No more. It doesn't work for my life more. It doesn't work for my life more. It doesn't work for my life anymore. It was fun for a minute. It's anymore. It was fun for a minute. It's anymore. It was fun for a minute. It's awful being alone." And I I think we awful being alone." And I I think we awful being alone." And I I think we have to push back as a church. And when have to push back as a church. And when have to push back as a church. And when I talk about groups, I'm talking about I talk about groups, I'm talking about I talk about groups, I'm talking about them like they're a lifeline because them like they're a lifeline because them like they're a lifeline because they are. Two statements we make here a they are. Two statements we make here a they are. Two statements we make here a lot. You are only as sick as your lot. You are only as sick as your lot. You are only as sick as your secrets and lonely is an emergency. secrets and lonely is an emergency. secrets and lonely is an emergency. Listen, you're only as sick as your Listen, you're only as sick as your Listen, you're only as sick as your secrets.

secrets. secrets. Which means the second you speak them Which means the second you speak them Which means the second you speak them out loud and confess to one another, out loud and confess to one another, out loud and confess to one another, they'll pray for you. You can be healed. they'll pray for you. You can be healed. they'll pray for you. You can be healed. You can be restored. There's something You can be restored. There's something You can be restored. There's something that happens when your secrets come to that happens when your secrets come to that happens when your secrets come to light. They lose their power. And light. They lose their power. And light. They lose their power. And listen, lonely is an emergency. Lonely listen, lonely is an emergency. Lonely listen, lonely is an emergency. Lonely is not 411, it's 911. is not 411, it's 911. is not 411, it's 911. And if you're by yourself, you might And if you're by yourself, you might And if you're by yourself, you might have friends at the gym or at sports have friends at the gym or at sports have friends at the gym or at sports games, but but if you don't have godly, games, but but if you don't have godly, games, but but if you don't have godly, biblical, spiritual community, you are biblical, spiritual community, you are biblical, spiritual community, you are isolated spiritually. isolated spiritually. isolated spiritually. And in order for you to consider saying And in order for you to consider saying And in order for you to consider saying yes, you might need to confess and yes, you might need to confess and yes, you might need to confess and repent. And you're like, "What? For not repent. And you're like, "What? For not repent. And you're like, "What? For not being in a group?" Yes. being in a group?" Yes. being in a group?" Yes. And I've been guilty of these over the And I've been guilty of these over the And I've been guilty of these over the over the years of my life. You you might over the years of my life. You you might over the years of my life. You you might need to confess and repent of pride and need to confess and repent of pride and need to confess and repent of pride and self-reliance. self-reliance. self-reliance. You you believe this lie. I got this. You you believe this lie. I got this. You you believe this lie. I got this. I'm here to tell you, you don't got I'm here to tell you, you don't got I'm here to tell you, you don't got this. this. this. Not consistently. You don't. So, you Not consistently. You don't. So, you Not consistently. You don't. So, you might need in a moment like this to just might need in a moment like this to just might need in a moment like this to just just confess, God, I I'm I'm done being just confess, God, I I'm I'm done being just confess, God, I I'm I'm done being prideful and self-reliant. You might prideful and self-reliant. You might prideful and self-reliant. You might have to confess and repent of busyiness have to confess and repent of busyiness have to confess and repent of busyiness and mis prioritization.

and mis prioritization. and mis prioritization. You know why? Because we tend to make You know why? Because we tend to make You know why? Because we tend to make time for the things that matter to us, time for the things that matter to us, time for the things that matter to us, don't we? don't we? don't we? I'm not in a group, so I'm too busy. I'm not in a group, so I'm too busy. I'm not in a group, so I'm too busy. Really? Really? Really? Isn't it funny how when our new Netflix Isn't it funny how when our new Netflix Isn't it funny how when our new Netflix show drops, suddenly three hours a night show drops, suddenly three hours a night show drops, suddenly three hours a night open up to binge watch the whole season open up to binge watch the whole season open up to binge watch the whole season in a week? in a week? in a week? Step on some toes. Anybody? By the way, Step on some toes. Anybody? By the way, Step on some toes. Anybody? By the way, I don't care. Knock yourself out. Have I don't care. Knock yourself out. Have I don't care. Knock yourself out. Have fun. Just don't pretend you're too busy. fun. Just don't pretend you're too busy. fun. Just don't pretend you're too busy. You've misprioritized. You might need to You've misprioritized. You might need to You've misprioritized. You might need to confess and repent. You may need to confess and repent. You may need to confess and repent. You may need to confess and repent of secrecy and confess and repent of secrecy and confess and repent of secrecy and isolation where you're like, I don't isolation where you're like, I don't isolation where you're like, I don't want sometimes the sin you're left with want sometimes the sin you're left with want sometimes the sin you're left with is the sin you like and you don't want is the sin you like and you don't want is the sin you like and you don't want to deal with it and you don't want to deal with it and you don't want to deal with it and you don't want accountability. You might need to accountability. You might need to accountability. You might need to confess and repent. You might need to confess and repent. You might need to confess and repent. You might need to confess and repent of passivity. confess and repent of passivity. confess and repent of passivity. Passivity is killing Passivity is killing Passivity is killing the church, killing our nation where the church, killing our nation where the church, killing our nation where you're just passive like, "Ah, I'll you're just passive like, "Ah, I'll you're just passive like, "Ah, I'll figure it out. Whatever. If it falls in figure it out. Whatever. If it falls in figure it out. Whatever. If it falls in place, great." place, great." place, great." See, in in the book of Acts, what See, in in the book of Acts, what See, in in the book of Acts, what repentance looked like was repent and be repentance looked like was repent and be repentance looked like was repent and be baptized. Repent and do your next step baptized. Repent and do your next step baptized. Repent and do your next step in the spiritual journey of living for in the spiritual journey of living for in the spiritual journey of living for Jesus. I'll just put it in my own words.

Jesus. I'll just put it in my own words. Jesus. I'll just put it in my own words. This is not in the Bible today. This it This is not in the Bible today. This it This is not in the Bible today. This it might be this for you. Repent and get in might be this for you. Repent and get in might be this for you. Repent and get in a group. a group. a group. And I believe it's equally as powerful And I believe it's equally as powerful And I believe it's equally as powerful as what happened in that Acts moment. as what happened in that Acts moment. as what happened in that Acts moment. Because if you would actually put Because if you would actually put Because if you would actually put yourself in biblical, spiritual, godly yourself in biblical, spiritual, godly yourself in biblical, spiritual, godly community, a small group, it would community, a small group, it would community, a small group, it would domino 50 other things in your walk with domino 50 other things in your walk with domino 50 other things in your walk with Jesus because you will not consistently Jesus because you will not consistently Jesus because you will not consistently live in holy obedience in isolation. live in holy obedience in isolation. live in holy obedience in isolation. So here's what I want us to do because So here's what I want us to do because So here's what I want us to do because I'm about to get real practical and I'm about to get real practical and I'm about to get real practical and you're not going to believe how you're not going to believe how you're not going to believe how practical I'm going to get. I want all practical I'm going to get. I want all practical I'm going to get. I want all of us across the whole church, would you of us across the whole church, would you of us across the whole church, would you stand up? Please make some space. Stand stand up? Please make some space. Stand stand up? Please make some space. Stand up. Pastors, you can join me on stage. up. Pastors, you can join me on stage. up. Pastors, you can join me on stage. prayer teams, you can come out and the prayer teams, you can come out and the prayer teams, you can come out and the service is not over. We got some space. service is not over. We got some space. service is not over. We got some space. We got some time to respond and I want We got some time to respond and I want We got some time to respond and I want [music] to I'm going to do the normal [music] to I'm going to do the normal [music] to I'm going to do the normal sing bring pray we've been doing. So, sing bring pray we've been doing. So, sing bring pray we've been doing. So, the bands are going to lead us. We're the bands are going to lead us. We're the bands are going to lead us. We're going to sing. Awesome. Then we're going going to sing. Awesome. Then we're going going to sing. Awesome. Then we're going to receive our offering. You're going to to receive our offering. You're going to to receive our offering. You're going to bring your first and best. They'll put bring your first and best. They'll put bring your first and best. They'll put baskets around the room. And for some of baskets around the room. And for some of baskets around the room. And for some of you, repentance might look like Jesus, you, repentance might look like Jesus, you, repentance might look like Jesus, you don't get first and best in my you don't get first and best in my you don't get first and best in my finances. I need to fix that. Great. Do finances. I need to fix that. Great. Do finances. I need to fix that. Great. Do it. For some, it's prayer. You come up it. For some, it's prayer. You come up it. For some, it's prayer. You come up to the front. You need to repent and to the front. You need to repent and to the front. You need to repent and confess right here. But here's the group confess right here. But here's the group confess right here. But here's the group I want to talk to.

I want to talk to. I want to talk to. You are not in a group and you are You are not in a group and you are You are not in a group and you are convicted. You know you need to be in a convicted. You know you need to be in a convicted. You know you need to be in a group. And what does repentance look group. And what does repentance look group. And what does repentance look like? Remember I said you walk this way, like? Remember I said you walk this way, like? Remember I said you walk this way, you turn around, change your mind, walk you turn around, change your mind, walk you turn around, change your mind, walk the other direction. We're going to the other direction. We're going to the other direction. We're going to invite you to do that exact thing. If invite you to do that exact thing. If invite you to do that exact thing. If you're not in a group, and you know you you're not in a group, and you know you you're not in a group, and you know you need to be, your pastors are going to need to be, your pastors are going to need to be, your pastors are going to give you details, but you're literally give you details, but you're literally give you details, but you're literally going to get out of your rows and walk going to get out of your rows and walk going to get out of your rows and walk out the back of the room while people out the back of the room while people out the back of the room while people come up front for sing. And we're going come up front for sing. And we're going come up front for sing. And we're going to have small group leaders and staff to have small group leaders and staff to have small group leaders and staff and pastors. This is a no excuse Sunday. and pastors. This is a no excuse Sunday. and pastors. This is a no excuse Sunday. If you want to be in a group, you will If you want to be in a group, you will If you want to be in a group, you will be in a group before you leave. If not, be in a group before you leave. If not, be in a group before you leave. If not, you don't want to be in a group. you don't want to be in a group. you don't want to be in a group. Why? Because this is how you get a Why? Because this is how you get a Why? Because this is how you get a breakthrough in your spiritual journey breakthrough in your spiritual journey breakthrough in your spiritual journey to consistently live out the values that to consistently live out the values that to consistently live out the values that you say you believe. So, as we sing and we bring and we pray, So, as we sing and we bring and we pray, a bunch of you are going to walk out the a bunch of you are going to walk out the a bunch of you are going to walk out the back and your campus pastors are going back and your campus pastors are going back and your campus pastors are going to lead you. And by the way, walk out to lead you. And by the way, walk out to lead you. And by the way, walk out the back doesn't mean walk to your car.

If you're walking out the back, this is If you're walking out the back, this is you saying, "I want to get in a group. I you saying, "I want to get in a group. I you saying, "I want to get in a group. I know I need this." know I need this." know I need this." So pastors across the church as you lead So pastors across the church as you lead So pastors across the church as you lead out, sing, bring, pray, and you walk us out, sing, bring, pray, and you walk us out, sing, bring, pray, and you walk us through it. Church, do not miss no through it. Church, do not miss no through it. Church, do not miss no excuse moments. This is your moment to excuse moments. This is your moment to excuse moments. This is your moment to get in community and watch what God get in community and watch what God get in community and watch what God does. So pastors, would you lead us? does. So pastors, would you lead us? does. So pastors, would you lead us? >> All right. This is No Excuse Sunday. And >> All right. This is No Excuse Sunday. And >> All right. This is No Excuse Sunday. And this is that moment that those that need this is that moment that those that need this is that moment that those that need to get in the group, you're going to to get in the group, you're going to to get in the group, you're going to follow me out tunnel C. Wave at him, follow me out tunnel C. Wave at him, follow me out tunnel C. Wave at him, Chase. Pastor Chase is right there. And Chase. Pastor Chase is right there. And Chase. Pastor Chase is right there. And I'm going to walk out. Some of you may I'm going to walk out. Some of you may I'm going to walk out. Some of you may already know that's you. You can go already know that's you. You can go already know that's you. You can go ahead and start moving. For the rest of ahead and start moving. For the rest of ahead and start moving. For the rest of us in the room, we're going to sing. us in the room, we're going to sing. us in the room, we're going to sing. We're going to bring. We're going to We're going to bring. We're going to We're going to bring. We're going to pray. The prayer team is available. But pray. The prayer team is available. But pray. The prayer team is available. But for those that are ready to go. Some are for those that are ready to go. Some are for those that are ready to go. Some are already moving. I want you to get already moving. I want you to get already moving. I want you to get connected today. Follow me right now. connected today. Follow me right now. connected today. Follow me right now. Church, can we celebrate those hundreds Church, can we celebrate those hundreds Church, can we celebrate those hundreds of those that's going to get connected? of those that's going to get connected? of those that's going to get connected? Come on. Right here in Tunnel C. Come Come on. Right here in Tunnel C. Come Come on. Right here in Tunnel C. Come on, church. Let's keep celebrating those on, church. Let's keep celebrating those on, church. Let's keep celebrating those that are coming.

Lord, I come. Lord, I come. I confess. [music] Bowing here, Bowing here, I find my rest. I find my rest. I find my rest. And [music] without you, And [music] without you, And [music] without you, I fall aart. I fall aart. I fall aart. You're the one You're the one You're the one that [music] guides my heart. that [music] guides my heart. that [music] guides my heart. Would you lift your voice, church? Tell Would you lift your voice, church? Tell Would you lift your voice, church? Tell them you need them. Come on. Lord, I them you need them. Come on. Lord, I them you need them. Come on. Lord, I need you. [music] need you. [music] need you. [music] Oh, I [singing] need Oh, I [singing] need Oh, I [singing] need you. Sing it to him. you. Sing it to him. you. Sing it to him. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Every >> Every >> Every hour I need [singing] hour I need [singing] hour I need [singing] you. My one [music] defense, my you. My one [music] defense, my you. My one [music] defense, my rightousness. rightousness. rightousness. Oh God, how I need Oh God, how I need Oh God, how I need you. You are [music] You are [music] Lord I am free.

Lord I am free. Lord I am free. Holiness [music] is Christ in me where you are and where is Christ in me where you are and where [music] you are. [music] you are. [music] you are. Lord I am free. [music] Lord I am free. [music] Lord I am free. [music] Holiness Holiness Holiness is [music] me. We tell you, Lord, Lord, I [music] need We tell you, Lord, Lord, I [music] need you. [singing] you. [singing] you. [singing] Oh, I need Oh, I need Oh, I need you. you. you. Every [music] hour I need Every [music] hour I need Every [music] hour I need you, my oney [music] you, my oney [music] you, my oney [music] face, my rightousness. face, my rightousness. face, my rightousness. Oh God, I [music] need you. Oh, we cry. Oh God, I [music] need you. Oh, we cry. Oh God, I [music] need you. Oh, we cry. How I need you. Oh, I need you. [music] How I need you. Oh, I need you. [music] How I need you. Oh, I need you. [music] Oh, I need you every hour, Lord. Every Oh, I need you every hour, Lord. Every Oh, I need you every hour, Lord. Every [music] [music] [music] hour I need hour I need hour I need you, my [music] one Jesus, you, my [music] one Jesus, you, my [music] one Jesus, my rightousness.

my rightousness. my rightousness. Oh God, I need I need [music] you. I need you. Lord, I need you, Lord. I need you. Lord, I need you, Lord. Would you lift your hands towards the Would you lift your hands towards the Would you lift your hands towards the heavens with me and sing it again? heavens with me and sing it again? heavens with me and sing it again? [music] Lord, I need you. Lord, [music] Lord, I need you. Lord, [music] Lord, I need you. Lord, [singing] I need you. Oh, I [singing] I need you. Oh, I [singing] I need you. Oh, I >> Come on, tell them. Every hour, God, >> Come on, tell them. Every hour, God, >> Come on, tell them. Every hour, God, every one face, [music] my oney one face, [music] my oney face. >> Here I cry, God. [music] Oh God, how I >> Here I cry, God. [music] Oh God, how I need need need you. You are you're my one you. You are you're my one you. You are you're my one [music] defense, my rightousness. [music] defense, my rightousness. [music] defense, my rightousness. [singing] Oh God, how I need [singing] Oh God, how I need [singing] Oh God, how I need you, God. We love you. Just tell him. [music] God. We love you. Just tell him. [music] Take a second and tell him we love you.

Take a second and tell him we love you. Take a second and tell him we love you. >> Thank you for your precious God. >> Thank you for your precious God. >> Thank you for your precious God. continue to stir in our hearts, Lord, continue to stir in our hearts, Lord, continue to stir in our hearts, Lord, what you want our next step to be. Just tell him, Jesus, I'm here because Just tell him, Jesus, I'm here because you're here. you're here. you're here. It's been good worship with you, church. It's been good worship with you, church. It's been good worship with you, church. As God continues to move in the room in As God continues to move in the room in As God continues to move in the room in your heart, let's continue to leave this your heart, let's continue to leave this your heart, let's continue to leave this space as a space [music] of worship and space as a space [music] of worship and space as a space [music] of worship and prayer. If you're here for the first prayer. If you're here for the first prayer. If you're here for the first time, we invite you to come join us time, we invite you to come join us time, we invite you to come join us backstage. We have something called all backstage. We have something called all backstage. We have something called all access just for you where we can get to access just for you where we can get to access just for you where we can get to know you, get to know your story right know you, get to know your story right know you, get to know your story right back here. You can make your way. We back here. You can make your way. We back here. You can make your way. We have a gift for you. We love to meet have a gift for you. We love to meet have a gift for you. We love to meet you. If you're going to get plugged into you. If you're going to get plugged into you. If you're going to get plugged into [music] small groups, go ahead and do [music] small groups, go ahead and do [music] small groups, go ahead and do so. Or if you want prayer, please come so. Or if you want prayer, please come so. Or if you want prayer, please come forward. We're going to continue to forward. We're going to continue to forward. We're going to continue to worship and we'll see you tonight for worship and we'll see you tonight for worship and we'll see you tonight for revival night number one. For God is revival night number one. For God is revival night number one. For God is good and all the time. God is good. God good and all the time. God is good. God good and all the time. God is good. God bless you, church. bless you, church. bless you, church. >> Lord, I need you. Oh, I need >> Lord, I need you. Oh, I need >> Lord, I need you. Oh, I need you you you every every every hour I need.

hour I need. hour I need. >> You are. You are [music] my one defense, >> You are. You are [music] my one defense, >> You are. You are [music] my one defense, [singing] [singing] [singing] my rightousness. [music] Oh God, I need Oh God, I need I need you