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for the [music] countdown to hit zero. for the [music] countdown to hit zero. God's presence is already in the room. God's presence is already in the room. God's presence is already in the room. Amen. Amen. Amen. So, lift your hands towards [music] the So, lift your hands towards [music] the So, lift your hands towards [music] the heavens with me and just say, "Thank you heavens with me and just say, "Thank you heavens with me and just say, "Thank you for your presence, Lord. Thank you, God, for your presence, Lord. Thank you, God, for your presence, Lord. Thank you, God, because you're here. because you're here. because you're here. You've done so much over my life, You've done so much over my life, You've done so much over my life, [music] this week, in your church. I [music] this week, in your church. I [music] this week, in your church. I just want to thank you and remember your just want to thank you and remember your just want to thank you and remember your grace, your [music] forgiveness." >> [music] >> [music] >> Sing grace, >> Sing grace, >> Sing grace, how sweet how sweet how sweet the sound the sound the sound that shakes that shakes that shakes the rich [music] the rich [music] the rich [music] like me. was lost. [music] was lost. [music] But now good news I'm found.

But now good news I'm found. But now good news I'm found. Was blind [music] Was blind [music] Was blind [music] but now but now but now I [music] see. I want to tell thank you I [music] see. I want to tell thank you I [music] see. I want to tell thank you Jesus. [music] [music] Sing how sweet. Sing how sweet. Sing how sweet. You're [music] free You're [music] free You're [music] free and you're that [music] like me like me [music] [music] [music] and I was and I was and I was lost lost lost but [music] now but [music] now but [music] now oh [singing] oh [singing] oh [singing] I am now I am now I am now was [music] mine was [music] mine was [music] mine for Now for Now for Now I see. I see. I see. Would you [music] fill this room with Would you [music] fill this room with Would you [music] fill this room with your praise? Come on, stand to your your praise? Come on, stand to your your praise? Come on, stand to your feet. Let's [music] worship God for who feet. Let's [music] worship God for who feet. Let's [music] worship God for who he is, for what he's done. Put a smile he is, for what he's done. Put a smile he is, for what he's done. Put a smile on your face because he's faithful. Come on your face because he's faithful. Come on your face because he's faithful. Come on, let's put our hands together. Yeah.

on, let's put our hands together. Yeah. on, let's put our hands together. Yeah. [music] Thank you, Jesus. [music] Thank you, Jesus. [music] Thank you, Jesus. You got a story. I got a story. Let's You got a story. I got a story. Let's You got a story. I got a story. Let's sing about it. Come on. sing about it. Come on. sing about it. Come on. Can I give a little [music] Can I give a little [music] Can I give a little [music] testimony? But God [music] had a different plan. But God [music] had a different plan. Amen. Amen. Amen. You see, he took [music] my sin and he You see, he took [music] my sin and he You see, he took [music] my sin and he broke my bondage. broke my bondage. broke my bondage. I Yes. I Yes. I Yes. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> And he raised me up right out of that >> And he raised me up right out of that >> And he raised me up right out of that grave. Sing. I'm so glad [music] that Jesus. Sing. I'm so glad [music] that Jesus. Thank you, Lord. Thank you, Lord. Thank you, Lord. I was sinking, I was sinking, I was sinking, but [music] I'm singing now. I was, but [music] I'm singing now. I was, but [music] I'm singing now. I was, [music] but God. But God had a different [music] but God. But God had a different [music] but God. But God had a different plan.

plan. plan. I was [music] I was [music] I was [music] drowning, drowning, drowning, but I'm dancing now. [music] but I'm dancing now. [music] but I'm dancing now. [music] I was but God but God had. [music] I was but God but God had. [music] I was but God but God had. [music] >> Let's go. This is good news [music] church. Why This is good news [music] church. Why don't we pray? Sing. Oh, I'm not don't we pray? Sing. Oh, I'm not don't we pray? Sing. Oh, I'm not praising because [music] I'm perfect. praising because [music] I'm perfect. praising because [music] I'm perfect. Oh, I'm [music] praising him cuz he Oh, I'm [music] praising him cuz he Oh, I'm [music] praising him cuz he brought me through. Yeah, he did. brought me through. Yeah, he did. brought me through. Yeah, he did. [music] I worship cuz his name is [music] I worship cuz his name is [music] I worship cuz his name is worthy. And [music] I seen what his grace can And [music] I seen what his grace can do. do. do. [music] [music] [music] And if he did it for me, he'll do it for And if he did it for me, he'll do it for And if he did it for me, he'll do it for you. [music] I was singing [music] but I'm singing I was singing [music] but I'm singing now. I was [music] God but God had a now. I was [music] God but God had a now. I was [music] God but God had a different way. Oh, I was [music] different way. Oh, I was [music] different way. Oh, I was [music] drowning drowning drowning but I'm dancing now. I was but [music] but I'm dancing now. I was but [music] but I'm dancing now. I was but [music] God. He had a different way.

God. He had a different way. God. He had a different way. But God, [music] he had a different [music] way. he had a different [music] way. Thank you, Lord. Thank you, Lord. Thank you, Lord. [music] [music] [music] You had a different way. You had a different way. You had a different way. We say [music] We say [music] We say [music] hallelujah. >> [music] >> [music] >> All praise to the great I am. >> All praise to the great I am. >> All praise to the great I am. >> Amazing grace, how sweet the sound >> Amazing grace, how sweet the sound >> Amazing grace, how sweet the sound [music] of a broken wretch like me. of a broken wretch like me. >> All [music] praise to the great I am. >> All [music] praise to the great I am. >> All [music] praise to the great I am. >> I once was lost but now I'm found. >> I once was lost but now I'm found. >> I once was lost but now I'm found. [music] [music] [music] >> Was blind and now my heart can see. >> Was blind and now my heart can see. >> Was blind and now my heart can see. [music] >> I am. And when we [music] dancing our >> I am. And when we [music] dancing our sele where we first be [music] where we first be [music] our praise to our praise to our praise to I was [music] singing I was [music] singing I was [music] singing but I'm singing now I was [music] a different

a different [music] I was [music] I was [music] I was but I All praise. All praise to the great I All praise. All praise to the great I am. All praise to [music] the great I. am. All praise to [music] the great I. am. All praise to [music] the great I. All praise to the great I am. All praise All praise to the great I am. All praise All praise to the great I am. All praise [music] to the great I am. Most worthy, Most worthy, worthy of praise, [music] worthy of praise, [music] worthy of praise, [music] exalted exalted exalted above [singing] all things. [music] My above [singing] all things. [music] My above [singing] all things. [music] My God, [snorts] you are my God.

God, [snorts] you are my God. God, [snorts] you are my God. And your splender [singing] and majesty, [music] and majesty, [music] your wonder your wonder your wonder fills [singing] everything. fills [singing] everything. fills [singing] everything. [music] My God, [music] My God, [music] My God, you are my God. you are my God. you are my God. Holy is the Lord. [music] Holy is the Lord. [music] Holy is the Lord. [music] Holy [singing] is the Lord almighty. Holy [singing] is the Lord almighty. Holy [singing] is the Lord almighty. Seated on the throne. Seated on the throne. Seated on the throne. seated [singing] on the throne of glory. seated [singing] on the throne of glory. seated [singing] on the throne of glory. [music] [music] [music] Highly lift it up. Your presence fills Highly lift it up. Your presence fills Highly lift it up. Your presence fills the temple when we worship [singing] the temple when we worship [singing] the temple when we worship [singing] you. you. you. Oh, we worship [music] you. Creation [music] Creation [music] points to the king. The heavens [music] can't help myself can't help myself to you. [music] To you are God and holy to you. [music] To you are God and holy to you. [music] To you are God and holy [music] is the Lord.

[music] is the Lord. [music] is the Lord. Holy is the Lord Almighty. [music] Holy is the Lord Almighty. [music] Holy is the Lord Almighty. [music] Seed on the throne. Seed on the throne. Seed on the throne. He's seated on the throne [music] of He's seated on the throne [music] of He's seated on the throne [music] of glory. I lift you up. Your presence glory. I lift you up. Your presence glory. I lift you up. Your presence fills the temp. We worship you. fills the temp. We worship you. fills the temp. We worship you. Oh, we worship [music] you. Oh, we worship [music] you. Oh, we worship [music] you. Oh, he is the Lord. Oh, he is the Lord. Oh, he is the Lord. Oh, he is the Lord Almighty. [music] Oh, he is the Lord Almighty. [music] Oh, he is the Lord Almighty. [music] [singing] Seated all. [singing] Seated all. [singing] Seated all. He's seated on the [music] throne of He's seated on the [music] throne of He's seated on the [music] throne of glory. I lift it up. [music] Your glory. I lift it up. [music] Your glory. I lift it up. [music] Your presence fills the temp. We worship you. presence fills the temp. We worship you. presence fills the temp. We worship you. Oh, we worship you. Oh yeah. [music] Oh, we worship you. Oh yeah. [music] Oh, we worship you. Oh yeah. [music] Hallelujah to the one who came away. Hallelujah to the one who came away. Hallelujah to the one who came away. Hallelujah [music] Hallelujah [music] Hallelujah [music] to the one who died again. [music] to the one who died again. [music] to the one who died again. [music] Hallelujah to the earth.

Glory [music] and honor and power Glory [music] and honor and power forever. forever. forever. Hallelujah to Hallelujah to Hallelujah to [music] [music] [music] away. [music] [music] Hallelujah to the name of [music] Jesus. Hallelujah to the name of [music] Jesus. Hallelujah to the name of [music] Jesus. Glory and honor and power forever. Glory and honor and power forever. Glory and honor and power forever. [music] [music] [music] Glory and honor and power forever. Glory and honor and power forever. Glory and honor and power forever. Yeah. [music] Yeah. [music] Yeah. [music] Oh, we sing. Holy is the Lord. Every Oh, we sing. Holy is the Lord. Every Oh, we sing. Holy is the Lord. Every voice [music] is voice [music] is voice [music] is seated [singing] on him. seated [singing] on him. seated [singing] on him. Seated [music] on the throne. Jesus Seated [music] on the throne. Jesus Seated [music] on the throne. Jesus is you. is you. is you. You [music] praise the spirit. You [music] praise the spirit. You [music] praise the spirit. We worship you. We worship you. We worship you. [music] Everything holy.

[music] Everything holy. [music] Everything holy. Holy is the Lord. Holy is the Lord. Holy is the Lord. Holy [music] is the Lord Almighty. Seed Holy [music] is the Lord Almighty. Seed Holy [music] is the Lord Almighty. Seed on the throne. on the throne. on the throne. Seated [music] all the glory. I lift you Seated [music] all the glory. I lift you Seated [music] all the glory. I lift you up. [music] up. [music] up. [music] Your presence Your presence Your presence we worship you. we worship you. we worship you. We worship [music] you. Hallelujah to the king. Hallelujah to the king. [music] Jesus died again. died again. [music] Hallelujah to the holy name. [music] Hallelujah to the holy name. [music] Hallelujah to the holy name. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> All glory and honor and power forever. >> All glory and honor and power forever. >> All glory and honor and power forever. [music] Hallelujah to the world came away. Hallelujah to the world came away. [music] [music] [music] Hallelujah to the world Hallelujah to the world Hallelujah to the world again.

again. again. Hallelujah [music] Hallelujah [music] Hallelujah [music] to your name. to your name. to your name. Oh, [music] glory and honor and power Oh, [music] glory and honor and power Oh, [music] glory and honor and power forever. forever. forever. Glory [music] Glory [music] Glory [music] and honor and power forever. and honor and power forever. and honor and power forever. Glory [music] and honor and power Glory [music] and honor and power Glory [music] and honor and power forever. Phil, Phil, >> come on. Let's lift up the NAME OF JESUS >> come on. Let's lift up the NAME OF JESUS >> come on. Let's lift up the NAME OF JESUS WITH 5 SECONDS. COME ON, LET'S GIVE IT WITH 5 SECONDS. COME ON, LET'S GIVE IT WITH 5 SECONDS. COME ON, LET'S GIVE IT TO HIM. GOD, THANK YOU. ALL GLORY, all TO HIM. GOD, THANK YOU. ALL GLORY, all TO HIM. GOD, THANK YOU. ALL GLORY, all honor, all power belongs to you, honor, all power belongs to you, honor, all power belongs to you, seated on a throne. seated on a throne. seated on a throne. Father, this reminds us of your Father, this reminds us of your Father, this reminds us of your worthiness. worthiness. worthiness. As we walk through this life, God, every As we walk through this life, God, every As we walk through this life, God, every high and every low, Father, we look to high and every low, Father, we look to high and every low, Father, we look to you, oh Jesus, you, oh Jesus, you, oh Jesus, and we thank you, Father, for what you and we thank you, Father, for what you and we thank you, Father, for what you are doing in our life. are doing in our life. are doing in our life. But God, we give you glory.

But God, we give you glory. But God, we give you glory. We give you honor We give you honor We give you honor for you are worthy. for you are worthy. for you are worthy. >> Come on, church. Let's just spend some >> Come on, church. Let's just spend some >> Come on, church. Let's just spend some time with our father this morning. time with our father this morning. time with our father this morning. We love you, God. We love you, God. We love you, God. And we give you all of our praise And we give you all of our praise And we give you all of our praise in this place [music] today. in this place [music] today. in this place [music] today. Come on, church. Can we give a great God Come on, church. Can we give a great God Come on, church. Can we give a great God a great praise? Come on. if he's worthy. God has been moving in our church. If God has been moving in our church. If you're new here, if this is your first you're new here, if this is your first you're new here, if this is your first time, I'm so grateful you're here. My time, I'm so grateful you're here. My time, I'm so grateful you're here. My name is Jason. I'm one of the pastors. name is Jason. I'm one of the pastors. name is Jason. I'm one of the pastors. But what you just stepped into is a move But what you just stepped into is a move But what you just stepped into is a move of God. We've seen God move through the of God. We've seen God move through the of God. We've seen God move through the power of this community over the past power of this community over the past power of this community over the past couple of nights called Revival [music] couple of nights called Revival [music] couple of nights called Revival [music] Nights. Who is here? to wave at me if Nights. Who is here? to wave at me if Nights. Who is here? to wave at me if you was at revival nights. you was at revival nights. you was at revival nights. We saw God move in such incredible ways.

We saw God move in such incredible ways. We saw God move in such incredible ways. I I [music] talked to a father on the I I [music] talked to a father on the I I [music] talked to a father on the way in and he said all his daughters got way in and he said all his daughters got way in and he said all his daughters got baptized [music] at revival nights. Can baptized [music] at revival nights. Can baptized [music] at revival nights. Can you high-five your neighbor? Say, "God you high-five your neighbor? Say, "God you high-five your neighbor? Say, "God is on the move." God is on the move. is on the move." God is on the move. is on the move." God is on the move. He's on the move. And we saw [music] He's on the move. And we saw [music] He's on the move. And we saw [music] people worship together, pray together, people worship together, pray together, people worship together, pray together, sing together, break their fast at sing together, break their fast at sing together, break their fast at Waffle House together. And that's the power of community. And that's the power of community. And last week, our [music] pastor, And last week, our [music] pastor, And last week, our [music] pastor, Pastor Jason, he had our whole church Pastor Jason, he had our whole church Pastor Jason, he had our whole church repent for being too [music] busy and repent for being too [music] busy and repent for being too [music] busy and too isolated from community. And we had too isolated from community. And we had too isolated from community. And we had hundreds of you join groups. You'll have hundreds of you join groups. You'll have hundreds of you join groups. You'll have that same opportunity today because when that same opportunity today because when that same opportunity today because when you get into community, powerful things you get into community, powerful things you get into community, powerful things begin [music] to happen. begin [music] to happen. begin [music] to happen. and 11:00 a.m. I I have a challenge for and 11:00 a.m. I I have a challenge for and 11:00 a.m. I I have a challenge for you. By the end of this service, I'mma you. By the end of this service, I'mma you. By the end of this service, I'mma challenge some of you to make room for challenge some of you to make room for challenge some of you to make room for the community God wants to bring. Let me the community God wants to bring. Let me the community God wants to bring. Let me get a pulse check. Who believes God is get a pulse check. Who believes God is get a pulse check. Who believes God is not done reaching our community in not done reaching our community in not done reaching our community in Lawrenville? We got more people to Lawrenville? We got more people to Lawrenville? We got more people to reach. We [music] got more souls to reach. We [music] got more souls to reach. We [music] got more souls to save.

save. save. The way I'm going challenge you is for The way I'm going challenge you is for The way I'm going challenge you is for you to make the 9:00 a.m. you to make the 9:00 a.m. you to make the 9:00 a.m. your experience for the next four weeks your experience for the next four weeks your experience for the next four weeks for at the movies. for at the movies. for at the movies. I'm going ask you to write it down and I'm going ask you to write it down and I'm going ask you to write it down and commit to moving your family to the 9:00 commit to moving your family to the 9:00 commit to moving your family to the 9:00 a.m. Why? Because we need space for a.m. Why? Because we need space for a.m. Why? Because we need space for those who are ready to reach. And we those who are ready to reach. And we those who are ready to reach. And we know people are more open to come at the know people are more open to come at the know people are more open to come at the 11:00 a.m. So, I want you praying. I 11:00 a.m. So, I want you praying. I 11:00 a.m. So, I want you praying. I want you ready cuz God wants to continue want you ready cuz God wants to continue want you ready cuz God wants to continue to move not just around you, but in you. to move not just around you, but in you. to move not just around you, but in you. Can you nudge your neighbor? Say, "God Can you nudge your neighbor? Say, "God Can you nudge your neighbor? Say, "God wants to move in you." Now, do your wants to move in you." Now, do your wants to move in you." Now, do your second choice. Say, "Even you, too." second choice. Say, "Even you, too." second choice. Say, "Even you, too." And we know this is not possible And we know this is not possible And we know this is not possible without the name of Jesus. without the name of Jesus. without the name of Jesus. So, we're going back into worship. And I So, we're going back into worship. And I So, we're going back into worship. And I want us to lift up the name of Jesus in want us to lift up the name of Jesus in want us to lift up the name of Jesus in this place. Are y'all ready, this place. Are y'all ready, this place. Are y'all ready, Lawrenceville? Let's do it.

I [music] could sing I [music] could sing your name your name your name for all [music] my life for all [music] my life for all [music] my life and still find [music] more to love each and still find [music] more to love each and still find [music] more to love each time. time. time. Jesus Jesus Jesus [music] [music] [music] every [singing] time that I call on. every [singing] time that I call on. every [singing] time that I call on. There's [music] just something about There's [music] just something about There's [music] just something about your name. your name. your name. [snorts] There's just something about [snorts] There's just something about [snorts] There's just something about [music] your name. [music] your name. [music] your name. There's just something about your name. There's just something about your name. There's just something about your name. [music] There is no other name. There is no other name. There is [music and singing] no other There is [music and singing] no other There is [music and singing] no other name. name. name. There is no other name. [music] There is no other name. [music] There is no other name. [music] Jesus, [singing] you're worthy. You [music] You [music] have been the friend who have been the friend who have been the friend who [music and singing] never [music and singing] never [music and singing] never left. And I won't left. And I won't left. And I won't forget [music] forget [music] forget [music] your faithfulness. [singing] Jesus be [music] the name ever on my Jesus be [music] the name ever on my lips. I sing of your love.

lips. I sing of your love. lips. I sing of your love. You're sweeter [music] every time that I You're sweeter [music] every time that I You're sweeter [music] every time that I fall [singing] on it. There's just fall [singing] on it. There's just fall [singing] on it. There's just something about your name. something about your name. something about your name. There's [music] something about your There's [music] something about your There's [music] something about your day. day. day. The sun has The sun has The sun has mercy. [music] mercy. [music] mercy. [music] Oh, holy, holy, holy. Oh, holy, holy, holy. Oh, holy, holy, holy. There is no one above you, Lord. [music] There is no one above you, Lord. [music] There is no one above you, Lord. [music] There's no other God. There's no other God. There's no other God. No other name that I follow. No other name that I follow. No other name that I follow. [music] There's just something about [music] There's just something about [music] There's just something about your name. There's something [singing] your name. There's something [singing] your name. There's something [singing] so wonderful, so wonderful, so wonderful, something so beautiful. something so beautiful. something so beautiful. [music] There is power. There is no other man. There is no other man. No, there [music] is no other man. No, there [music] is no other man. No, there [music] is no other man. There is no other [music] name.

There is no other [music] name. There is no other [music] name. Jesus, you're worthy. Jesus, you're worthy. Jesus, you're worthy. I sing it from [music] my heart. My I sing it from [music] my heart. My I sing it from [music] my heart. My [singing] life is yours. [singing] life is yours. [singing] life is yours. My song [music] is yours. My song [music] is yours. My song [music] is yours. My affection is yours. Jesus, [music] your name is like the Jesus, [music] your name is like the morning light. The one the darkness morning light. The one the darkness morning light. The one the darkness can't [music] deny. The resurrection can't [music] deny. The resurrection can't [music] deny. The resurrection and the life. Jesus, [music] and the life. Jesus, [music] and the life. Jesus, [music] Jesus, your name can save. Your name can Jesus, your name can save. Your name can Jesus, your name can save. Your name can heal. Your name can [singing] make the heal. Your name can [singing] make the heal. Your name can [singing] make the storm be [music] still. Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. [music] Jesus. [music] Jesus. [music] The bread of life broken for us. The The bread of life broken for us. The The bread of life broken for us. The wounded, [music] wounded, [music] wounded, [music] the worthy one, the first and last the worthy one, the first and last the worthy one, the first and last [music] and soon to come Jesus.

[music] and soon to come Jesus. [music] and soon to come Jesus. Jesus the king who Jesus the king who Jesus the king who the grave. [music] the grave. [music] the grave. [music] All you Jesus be the name. Jesus be the name. Jesus [music] be the name. Jesus [music] be the name. Jesus [music] be the name. Jesus be the name [music] Jesus be the name [music] Jesus be the name [music] of glor. >> [music] >> [music] >> They get all the glory. >> They get all the glory. >> They get all the glory. Oh, we adore you. Oh, we adore you. Oh, we adore you. We sing the [music] name. We sing the [music] name. We sing the [music] name. The name of Jesus. The name of Jesus. The name of Jesus. Come on, shout [music] it.

Oh, he is the king. [music] Oh, he is the king. [music] is Jesus. Jesus. Come on everybody. [music] Jesus be [music] the name. Jesus be [music] the name. Jesus be the name Jesus be the name Jesus be the name that [music] gets all the glory. that [music] gets all the glory. that [music] gets all the glory. All the power. All the power. All the power. [music] [music] [music] All the power in the name. All the power in the name. All the power in the name. Yeah. The power in the name Yeah. The power in the name Yeah. The power in the name [music] [music] [music] that gets all the glory for the presence of the Lord is here. for the presence of the Lord is here. [music] Thank you Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> We bless the name of Jesus.

>> We bless the name of Jesus. >> We bless the name of Jesus. [music] Oh Jesus. [music] Oh Jesus. [music] Oh Jesus. Jesus. [singing] The name of Jesus. The name of Jesus. Father name of [music] Jesus. Father name of [music] Jesus. Father name of [music] Jesus. Thank you Lord. Thank you Lord. Thank you Lord. Thank you Lord. Thank you Lord. Thank you Lord. There's healing in your name. Come on. There's healing in your name. Come on. There's healing in your name. Come on. Would you proclaim it? [music] Would you proclaim it? [music] Would you proclaim it? [music] There's freedom in your name. There's freedom in your name. There's freedom in your name. Salvation in your name. Salvation in your name. Salvation in your name. It makes [music] us cry. It makes [music] us cry. It makes [music] us cry. That's right. There's healing in your That's right. There's healing in your That's right. There's healing in your name. I receive it. There's freedom in name. I receive it. There's freedom in name. I receive it. There's freedom in your name. [music and singing] I receive your name. [music and singing] I receive your name. [music and singing] I receive it. Salvation. it. Salvation. it. Salvation. It makes [music] us cry holy. >> Just stay right there. You're hearing >> Just stay right there. You're hearing across the campus is just say his name.

across the campus is just say his name. across the campus is just say his name. Just say Jesus. Just say Jesus. Just say Jesus. >> Jesus. >> Jesus. >> Jesus. >> There is one name >> There is one name >> There is one name that is above every other name. It is the name that all of heaven and It is the name that all of heaven and earth will bow to. Every knee will bow. earth will bow to. Every knee will bow. earth will bow to. Every knee will bow. Every tongue will confess. Every tongue will confess. Every tongue will confess. >> Even those among us that are most >> Even those among us that are most >> Even those among us that are most certain I'll never do it. We will. It's certain I'll never do it. We will. It's certain I'll never do it. We will. It's either in this life or in the next, we either in this life or in the next, we either in this life or in the next, we will bow the knee. The name that demons flee from the name The name that demons flee from the name of Jesus. of Jesus. of Jesus. >> It's the name that brings healing and >> It's the name that brings healing and >> It's the name that brings healing and power. You're talking before the nine. He's You're talking before the nine. He's talking about the nature of the talking about the nature of the talking about the nature of the spiritual world [music] that is every spiritual world [music] that is every spiritual world [music] that is every bit as real as the material. That operates with authority like a That operates with authority like a courtroom does.

courtroom does. courtroom does. And there is a judge. And there is a judge. And there is a judge. Almighty God is over all things. and in Almighty God is over all things. and in Almighty God is over all things. and in a courtroom when the gavvel comes down a courtroom when the gavvel comes down a courtroom when the gavvel comes down and the judge's word is final. and the judge's word is final. and the judge's word is final. And what Jesus did, And what Jesus did, And what Jesus did, he didn't excuse our sin. he didn't excuse our sin. he didn't excuse our sin. He didn't just forget about it. He took He didn't just forget about it. He took He didn't just forget about it. He took the consequences of it. And the judge the consequences of it. And the judge the consequences of it. And the judge said, "Jesus, you'll be treated as said, "Jesus, you'll be treated as said, "Jesus, you'll be treated as guilty guilty guilty so that my people can be treated as so that my people can be treated as so that my people can be treated as forgiven and freed and innocent." forgiven and freed and innocent." forgiven and freed and innocent." So Jesus, we just say in the name of So Jesus, we just say in the name of So Jesus, we just say in the name of Jesus, we accept our identity. Those of Jesus, we accept our identity. Those of Jesus, we accept our identity. Those of us who bowed to Jesus, if he is your us who bowed to Jesus, if he is your us who bowed to Jesus, if he is your savior, he is also the one that savior, he is also the one that savior, he is also the one that justifies you. justifies you. justifies you. >> And he took the punishment. >> And he took the punishment. >> And he took the punishment. So God, would you help your church to So God, would you help your church to So God, would you help your church to live as free as we actually are in the live as free as we actually are in the live as free as we actually are in the courtroom of heaven? So God, we give you glory for what So God, we give you glory for what you've already done this week. Thank you've already done this week. Thank you've already done this week. Thank you, God, for how you moved in revival you, God, for how you moved in revival you, God, for how you moved in revival nights, Lord.

nights, Lord. nights, Lord. Story after story after story, Story after story after story, Story after story after story, people left healed. Thank you, God. people left healed. Thank you, God. people left healed. Thank you, God. There were marriages that left restored. There were marriages that left restored. There were marriages that left restored. Like, let's rip some divorce papers up. Like, let's rip some divorce papers up. Like, let's rip some divorce papers up. Jesus can heal a broken marriage, Jesus can heal a broken marriage, Jesus can heal a broken marriage, God. There are people who left changed God. There are people who left changed God. There are people who left changed because of your spirit. Yes, God. We because of your spirit. Yes, God. We because of your spirit. Yes, God. We give you glory. Stories of people sleeping for the first Stories of people sleeping for the first time through the night in months. time through the night in months. time through the night in months. The thoughts that attacked and The thoughts that attacked and The thoughts that attacked and overwhelmed. Lord, somehow when they overwhelmed. Lord, somehow when they overwhelmed. Lord, somehow when they laid them at your feet, they cast their laid them at your feet, they cast their laid them at your feet, they cast their cares upon you because you care for them cares upon you because you care for them cares upon you because you care for them and they slept. Thank you, God, for and they slept. Thank you, God, for and they slept. Thank you, God, for sleep. It's It's not a big deal until sleep. It's It's not a big deal until sleep. It's It's not a big deal until you don't have it. Thank you, God. trying to get people to leave the third trying to get people to leave the third night and people kept saying, "No, I night and people kept saying, "No, I night and people kept saying, "No, I want to go public with my faith and I want to go public with my faith and I want to go public with my faith and I want to get baptized." God, thank you. want to get baptized." God, thank you. want to get baptized." God, thank you. 28 people showed up in their clothes and 28 people showed up in their clothes and 28 people showed up in their clothes and got baptized. Three, thank you, God.

got baptized. Three, thank you, God. got baptized. Three, thank you, God. Glory and honor and praise to you. And God, you you it's more than three And God, you you it's more than three nights of events. You You're doing nights of events. You You're doing nights of events. You You're doing something unique in the life of our something unique in the life of our something unique in the life of our church. And we just say thank you. Even church. And we just say thank you. Even church. And we just say thank you. Even yesterday, I heard this morning we got yesterday, I heard this morning we got yesterday, I heard this morning we got to host a funeral to host a funeral to host a funeral for a young man who spent his life in a wheelchair. who spent his life in a wheelchair. Should not have lived as long as he did. Should not have lived as long as he did. Should not have lived as long as he did. Thank you, God, for those years. Thank you, God, for those years. Thank you, God, for those years. Equally, Equally, Equally, because of the name of Jesus, right now because of the name of Jesus, right now because of the name of Jesus, right now he is running in heaven. Thank you, God, he is running in heaven. Thank you, God, he is running in heaven. Thank you, God, for healing. >> his own father, the father of the son >> his own father, the father of the son who whose life we celebrated yesterday, who whose life we celebrated yesterday, who whose life we celebrated yesterday, stood at the baptismal tub and said, stood at the baptismal tub and said, stood at the baptismal tub and said, "Listen, you need to know Jesus." "Listen, you need to know Jesus." "Listen, you need to know Jesus." Eight people bowed their life to Jesus. Eight people bowed their life to Jesus. Eight people bowed their life to Jesus. And the father got to baptize two of And the father got to baptize two of And the father got to baptize two of them at a funeral.

them at a funeral. them at a funeral. Only because of Jesus. Can we can we do Only because of Jesus. Can we can we do Only because of Jesus. Can we can we do a funeral like that, God? Thank you, a funeral like that, God? Thank you, a funeral like that, God? Thank you, God. So God, we got work to do because we So God, we got work to do because we believe there's a move that you want to believe there's a move that you want to believe there's a move that you want to do in and through this church that will do in and through this church that will do in and through this church that will not just affect us, but will affect the not just affect us, but will affect the not just affect us, but will affect the territories around us, people far from territories around us, people far from territories around us, people far from you. you. you. So God, as we prepare, which is what So God, as we prepare, which is what So God, as we prepare, which is what we're doing today, as we prepare, would we're doing today, as we prepare, would we're doing today, as we prepare, would you prepare us? you prepare us? you prepare us? If you don't mind, [music] you're If you don't mind, [music] you're If you don't mind, [music] you're comfortable, take a posture of like comfortable, take a posture of like comfortable, take a posture of like receiving. receiving. receiving. This is just like a a humble way of This is just like a a humble way of This is just like a a humble way of saying, "God, I I want what you have for saying, "God, I I want what you have for saying, "God, I I want what you have for me today. So, Holy Spirit, you are me today. So, Holy Spirit, you are me today. So, Holy Spirit, you are welcome here. Speak to your church welcome here. Speak to your church welcome here. Speak to your church as you've spoken to me in private all as you've spoken to me in private all as you've spoken to me in private all week long. Would you bring it into the week long. Would you bring it into the week long. Would you bring it into the life of our church? life of our church? life of our church? For some, would you encourage? Would you speak your love over them? For Would you speak your love over them? For others, God, would you convict?

for others. God, would you would you for others. God, would you would you invite them into something? Like there invite them into something? Like there invite them into something? Like there might be a whisper where you say, "This might be a whisper where you say, "This might be a whisper where you say, "This this one's for you. I need you to do this one's for you. I need you to do this one's for you. I need you to do this. I need you to step into that, God. this. I need you to step into that, God. this. I need you to step into that, God. Holy Spirit, would you be so kind to Holy Spirit, would you be so kind to Holy Spirit, would you be so kind to speak to every person, including those speak to every person, including those speak to every person, including those among us who don't even believe yet, among us who don't even believe yet, among us who don't even believe yet, just so you know, if that's you, I pray just so you know, if that's you, I pray just so you know, if that's you, I pray for you every week. for you every week. for you every week. There's husbands who are here to make There's husbands who are here to make There's husbands who are here to make their wife happy. There are wives who their wife happy. There are wives who their wife happy. There are wives who are here to make their husbands happy. are here to make their husbands happy. are here to make their husbands happy. There are kids who are here to make There are kids who are here to make There are kids who are here to make their parents happy. and vice versa. their parents happy. and vice versa. their parents happy. and vice versa. Holy Spirit, for those who don't believe Holy Spirit, for those who don't believe Holy Spirit, for those who don't believe yet, yet, yet, would they encounter you in such a way would they encounter you in such a way would they encounter you in such a way that it's undeniable? that it's undeniable? that it's undeniable? Would it not be through convincing of my Would it not be through convincing of my Would it not be through convincing of my words or through a good song? Would it words or through a good song? Would it words or through a good song? Would it truly be, I didn't believe you existed truly be, I didn't believe you existed truly be, I didn't believe you existed and you showed up and you showed up and you showed up and I h I can't deny it. There is a God. and I h I can't deny it. There is a God. and I h I can't deny it. There is a God. I believe it. So God, we love you, don't we? We love So God, we love you, don't we? We love you, God. Our hearts are for you. We you, God. Our hearts are for you. We you, God. Our hearts are for you. We worship you, King Jesus. In your worship you, King Jesus. In your worship you, King Jesus. In your heavenly name we pray. And all God's heavenly name we pray. And all God's heavenly name we pray. And all God's people said, people said, people said, >> "Amen." Give someone a high five around >> "Amen." Give someone a high five around >> "Amen." Give someone a high five around you. Grab a seat.

you. Grab a seat. you. Grab a seat. We're going to we're going to get to We're going to we're going to get to We're going to we're going to get to work today. Wow. Some violent high fives work today. Wow. Some violent high fives work today. Wow. Some violent high fives at Lawrenville. Hope the rest of the at Lawrenville. Hope the rest of the at Lawrenville. Hope the rest of the campuses are safe. I want to tell you what what what I I want to tell you what what what I sense God wanted us to do today. And sense God wanted us to do today. And sense God wanted us to do today. And it's a slight pivot from what we planned it's a slight pivot from what we planned it's a slight pivot from what we planned on today. And it's sort of flavored by on today. And it's sort of flavored by on today. And it's sort of flavored by what God did this week at revival what God did this week at revival what God did this week at revival nights. And so we're we're we're nights. And so we're we're we're nights. And so we're we're we're pivoting to try to stay on his agenda, pivoting to try to stay on his agenda, pivoting to try to stay on his agenda, which by the way, we have plans. We work which by the way, we have plans. We work which by the way, we have plans. We work hard. We got calendars. We know sort of hard. We got calendars. We know sort of hard. We got calendars. We know sort of where we're headed for the next months where we're headed for the next months where we're headed for the next months and months and months. Equally, God gets and months and months. Equally, God gets and months and months. Equally, God gets the right to interrupt. Amen. the right to interrupt. Amen. the right to interrupt. Amen. >> Like God, this is his church, not ours. >> Like God, this is his church, not ours. >> Like God, this is his church, not ours. We're doing our best to try to keep up We're doing our best to try to keep up We're doing our best to try to keep up with him. We're not saying, "God, keep with him. We're not saying, "God, keep with him. We're not saying, "God, keep up with us." And so, equally, in this up with us." And so, equally, in this up with us." And so, equally, in this moment, what what we're doing is trying moment, what what we're doing is trying moment, what what we're doing is trying to keep up with him. And I'm just going to keep up with him. And I'm just going to keep up with him. And I'm just going to be more direct. At the 9:00 service, to be more direct. At the 9:00 service, to be more direct. At the 9:00 service, I was a little bit uh reserved and and I was a little bit uh reserved and and I was a little bit uh reserved and and sort of clean and buttoned up. I'm just sort of clean and buttoned up. I'm just sort of clean and buttoned up. I'm just going to give myself freedom whether you going to give myself freedom whether you going to give myself freedom whether you give it or not. Uh I'm going to give give it or not. Uh I'm going to give give it or not. Uh I'm going to give myself freedom to just shoot you myself freedom to just shoot you myself freedom to just shoot you straight, get to some stuff, and go straight, get to some stuff, and go straight, get to some stuff, and go after some things. Do I have your after some things. Do I have your after some things. Do I have your permission?

permission? permission? >> Half of you, yes. Some Someone said no. >> Half of you, yes. Some Someone said no. >> Half of you, yes. Some Someone said no. That's honest of you. I appreciate it. That's honest of you. I appreciate it. That's honest of you. I appreciate it. Um, I'm saying no in Jesus name. But, Um, I'm saying no in Jesus name. But, Um, I'm saying no in Jesus name. But, uh, I I'm I'm going to go after uh, I I'm I'm going to go after uh, I I'm I'm going to go after something. Here's why. I I think God's something. Here's why. I I think God's something. Here's why. I I think God's been everything we've seen thus far, I been everything we've seen thus far, I been everything we've seen thus far, I think God's preparing this church for think God's preparing this church for think God's preparing this church for something that I don't fully understand something that I don't fully understand something that I don't fully understand yet. But I have a sense that there is a yet. But I have a sense that there is a yet. But I have a sense that there is a world who is looking for truth. world who is looking for truth. world who is looking for truth. And I don't have truth in the sense of And I don't have truth in the sense of And I don't have truth in the sense of Jason, but I believe there is truth that Jason, but I believe there is truth that Jason, but I believe there is truth that only God can can deliver through his only God can can deliver through his only God can can deliver through his word. And I want to spend the day word. And I want to spend the day word. And I want to spend the day preparing us for what I think God wants preparing us for what I think God wants preparing us for what I think God wants to do in the fall. And so I'm going to to do in the fall. And so I'm going to to do in the fall. And so I'm going to go a little bit more personal and it's go a little bit more personal and it's go a little bit more personal and it's going to be more like from my prayer going to be more like from my prayer going to be more like from my prayer journal. I had to write it so it can be journal. I had to write it so it can be journal. I had to write it so it can be communicated publicly versus the chicken communicated publicly versus the chicken communicated publicly versus the chicken scratch I have. But here's the here's scratch I have. But here's the here's scratch I have. But here's the here's the direction for today. I want to bring the direction for today. I want to bring the direction for today. I want to bring us four prayers for 12 stone from the us four prayers for 12 stone from the us four prayers for 12 stone from the book of Acts. And these are like real book of Acts. And these are like real book of Acts. And these are like real prayers uh not exactly written like they prayers uh not exactly written like they prayers uh not exactly written like they are here in my prayer journal, but these are here in my prayer journal, but these are here in my prayer journal, but these are the gist of some of the prayers that are the gist of some of the prayers that are the gist of some of the prayers that I pray over you. By the way, I pray for I pray over you. By the way, I pray for I pray over you. By the way, I pray for you often because I love you, church. I you often because I love you, church. I you often because I love you, church. I love what we get to do here. And I love love what we get to do here. And I love love what we get to do here. And I love when I get to meet 12 sinners cuz man, when I get to meet 12 sinners cuz man, when I get to meet 12 sinners cuz man, you're just good people.

you're just good people. you're just good people. There's no other place I'd rather be. There's no other place I'd rather be. There's no other place I'd rather be. Like, you could offer me a church on the Like, you could offer me a church on the Like, you could offer me a church on the beach with all the money in the world beach with all the money in the world beach with all the money in the world and all the freedom in the world. I pick and all the freedom in the world. I pick and all the freedom in the world. I pick 12 Stone every time because I think 12 Stone every time because I think 12 Stone every time because I think God's doing something unique in our God's doing something unique in our God's doing something unique in our midst right here, right now. And I want midst right here, right now. And I want midst right here, right now. And I want I want to prepare us because listen, you I want to prepare us because listen, you I want to prepare us because listen, you can't manipulate or manufacture a move can't manipulate or manufacture a move can't manipulate or manufacture a move of God, but you can prepare for it. So, of God, but you can prepare for it. So, of God, but you can prepare for it. So, I'm going to give you four prayers and I I'm going to give you four prayers and I I'm going to give you four prayers and I hope we take notes, man. Like, jot these hope we take notes, man. Like, jot these hope we take notes, man. Like, jot these down. Will you pray these with with me down. Will you pray these with with me down. Will you pray these with with me over our church this fall? And they're over our church this fall? And they're over our church this fall? And they're all from the book of Acts. We've been all from the book of Acts. We've been all from the book of Acts. We've been reading through the book of Acts. If reading through the book of Acts. If reading through the book of Acts. If you've been in the devotional with us you've been in the devotional with us you've been in the devotional with us for 28 days, you probably just finished for 28 days, you probably just finished for 28 days, you probably just finished through the book of Acts. through the book of Acts. through the book of Acts. Congratulations. And and these prayers Congratulations. And and these prayers Congratulations. And and these prayers are sort of themes in the early church are sort of themes in the early church are sort of themes in the early church from the book of Acts. So, some of them from the book of Acts. So, some of them from the book of Acts. So, some of them I'm I'm going to move fast. Some of them I'm I'm going to move fast. Some of them I'm I'm going to move fast. Some of them I'm going to camp in a little bit, but I'm going to camp in a little bit, but I'm going to camp in a little bit, but I'm going to give you four prayers that I'm going to give you four prayers that I'm going to give you four prayers that I'm praying over us for the fall. Here's I'm praying over us for the fall. Here's I'm praying over us for the fall. Here's the first one. Prayer number one, a the first one. Prayer number one, a the first one. Prayer number one, a church that feeds their own fire with church that feeds their own fire with church that feeds their own fire with the word and prayer. And if you you were the word and prayer. And if you you were the word and prayer. And if you you were at night revival, you remember we lit a at night revival, you remember we lit a at night revival, you remember we lit a bunch of candles in here. If you saw bunch of candles in here. If you saw bunch of candles in here. If you saw pictures online, you probably were like, pictures online, you probably were like, pictures online, you probably were like, "Did I miss Christmas Eve services? What "Did I miss Christmas Eve services? What "Did I miss Christmas Eve services? What happened?" No, wasn't Christmas Eve. It happened?" No, wasn't Christmas Eve. It happened?" No, wasn't Christmas Eve. It was a picture of what it looks like when was a picture of what it looks like when was a picture of what it looks like when God moves. It's not through like a God moves. It's not through like a God moves. It's not through like a massive fire. It's through everyone massive fire. It's through everyone massive fire. It's through everyone tending their own fire. like owning my tending their own fire. like owning my tending their own fire. like owning my own spiritual walk. And and you don't own spiritual walk. And and you don't own spiritual walk. And and you don't own it by yourself. You own it by own it by yourself. You own it by own it by yourself. You own it by feeding your fire with the word of God, feeding your fire with the word of God, feeding your fire with the word of God, which is the Bible, and through prayer.

which is the Bible, and through prayer. which is the Bible, and through prayer. And if you look at the the early church, And if you look at the the early church, And if you look at the the early church, they had to decide what they would they had to decide what they would they had to decide what they would devote themselves to. And by the way, devote themselves to. And by the way, devote themselves to. And by the way, everyone gets to decide that. My prayer everyone gets to decide that. My prayer everyone gets to decide that. My prayer for us is that we would devote ourselves for us is that we would devote ourselves for us is that we would devote ourselves to the word and prayer. Acts 2:42. They to the word and prayer. Acts 2:42. They to the word and prayer. Acts 2:42. They the early church devoted themselves to the early church devoted themselves to the early church devoted themselves to the apostles teaching which would have the apostles teaching which would have the apostles teaching which would have been from the word of God to fellowship been from the word of God to fellowship been from the word of God to fellowship to the breaking of bread and to prayer. to the breaking of bread and to prayer. to the breaking of bread and to prayer. I pray that we would be a church that is I pray that we would be a church that is I pray that we would be a church that is not known by our size or billboards. not known by our size or billboards. not known by our size or billboards. We'd be known as a church that is about We'd be known as a church that is about We'd be known as a church that is about the word and about prayer. And I pray the word and about prayer. And I pray the word and about prayer. And I pray that for us as a church, like when we that for us as a church, like when we that for us as a church, like when we hit stuff in life, when we are making hit stuff in life, when we are making hit stuff in life, when we are making decisions in life and we're trying to decisions in life and we're trying to decisions in life and we're trying to sense what how am I supposed to to date sense what how am I supposed to to date sense what how am I supposed to to date in a godly way or do marriage in a godly in a godly way or do marriage in a godly in a godly way or do marriage in a godly way or do business in a godly way or do way or do business in a godly way or do way or do business in a godly way or do school and athletics in a godly way. I school and athletics in a godly way. I school and athletics in a godly way. I hope the first place we run is God's hope the first place we run is God's hope the first place we run is God's word, not a podcast. And there's some word, not a podcast. And there's some word, not a podcast. And there's some good stuff out there, by the way. I know good stuff out there, by the way. I know good stuff out there, by the way. I know I've been dogging podcasts a lot lately. I've been dogging podcasts a lot lately. I've been dogging podcasts a lot lately. I I listen to podcasts, so I'm not I I listen to podcasts, so I'm not I I listen to podcasts, so I'm not dogging it. I'm just saying this. Our dogging it. I'm just saying this. Our dogging it. I'm just saying this. Our source has to be God's word to make our source has to be God's word to make our source has to be God's word to make our decisions. Not the opinions of others, decisions. Not the opinions of others, decisions. Not the opinions of others, not what your friends do, not what the not what your friends do, not what the not what your friends do, not what the celebrities do, not what the podcast do, celebrities do, not what the podcast do, celebrities do, not what the podcast do, but what God's word says. And we live in but what God's word says. And we live in but what God's word says. And we live in a world that is desperately in need of a world that is desperately in need of a world that is desperately in need of truth. Equally, it's not just truth.

truth. Equally, it's not just truth. truth. Equally, it's not just truth. It's it's an encounter with the presence It's it's an encounter with the presence It's it's an encounter with the presence of God through prayer. And when we of God through prayer. And when we of God through prayer. And when we gather for revival nights, there was gather for revival nights, there was gather for revival nights, there was lots of prayer. And here's the good lots of prayer. And here's the good lots of prayer. And here's the good news. The same God that met us for those news. The same God that met us for those news. The same God that met us for those three nights is the same God that will three nights is the same God that will three nights is the same God that will meet you in your prayer closet every meet you in your prayer closet every meet you in your prayer closet every day. day. day. You don't have to show up to an event to You don't have to show up to an event to You don't have to show up to an event to be in the presence of God through be in the presence of God through be in the presence of God through prayer. It is it is the place where I prayer. It is it is the place where I prayer. It is it is the place where I bring my desperation. bring my desperation. bring my desperation. If you don't have moments of desperate, If you don't have moments of desperate, If you don't have moments of desperate, you should write a book and you might be you should write a book and you might be you should write a book and you might be an avenger and you just didn't know it an avenger and you just didn't know it an avenger and you just didn't know it yet. Like you I hit pressure and I hit yet. Like you I hit pressure and I hit yet. Like you I hit pressure and I hit problems. Have kids, you you got problems. Have kids, you you got problems. Have kids, you you got desperate desperate moments. Have a job. desperate desperate moments. Have a job. desperate desperate moments. Have a job. Try to graduate high school. You got Try to graduate high school. You got Try to graduate high school. You got desperate moments. It's the place I desperate moments. It's the place I desperate moments. It's the place I bring my desperation so I don't lead bring my desperation so I don't lead bring my desperation so I don't lead desperately in the rest of my life. Man, desperately in the rest of my life. Man, desperately in the rest of my life. Man, I pray that we would feed our own fire I pray that we would feed our own fire I pray that we would feed our own fire through the word of God and through through the word of God and through through the word of God and through prayer. I want to give you a picture of prayer. I want to give you a picture of prayer. I want to give you a picture of what this looks like. Here's a story what this looks like. Here's a story what this looks like. Here's a story that came in this week from our that came in this week from our that came in this week from our Somerville campus. Shout out to Somerville campus. Shout out to Somerville campus. Shout out to Somerville. Let's all say, excuse me. Somerville. Let's all say, excuse me. Somerville. Let's all say, excuse me. Let's all say, "What's up, Somerville?" Let's all say, "What's up, Somerville?" Let's all say, "What's up, Somerville?" on three. Ready? One, two, three. What's on three. Ready? One, two, three. What's on three. Ready? One, two, three. What's up, Somerville? Welcome to the family.

up, Somerville? Welcome to the family. up, Somerville? Welcome to the family. I've been coming to 12stoneville campus I've been coming to 12stoneville campus I've been coming to 12stoneville campus for almost two years now and have for almost two years now and have for almost two years now and have struggled for many years with addiction struggled for many years with addiction struggled for many years with addiction and other emotions that have held me and other emotions that have held me and other emotions that have held me back in pursuing Jesus or having any back in pursuing Jesus or having any back in pursuing Jesus or having any faith for that matter. This past Sunday, faith for that matter. This past Sunday, faith for that matter. This past Sunday, I decided to get baptized after talking I decided to get baptized after talking I decided to get baptized after talking with Pastor Zach Otto for weeks about with Pastor Zach Otto for weeks about with Pastor Zach Otto for weeks about it. I felt the Holy Spirit convict me in it. I felt the Holy Spirit convict me in it. I felt the Holy Spirit convict me in a way I never thought was possible. I've a way I never thought was possible. I've a way I never thought was possible. I've had a lot of storms in my life this had a lot of storms in my life this had a lot of storms in my life this year, but I started praying and relying year, but I started praying and relying year, but I started praying and relying on God's word, and it's been such a a on God's word, and it's been such a a on God's word, and it's been such a a positive change to where I am now. I am positive change to where I am now. I am positive change to where I am now. I am 34 days free of one of my addictions. 34 days free of one of my addictions. 34 days free of one of my addictions. And the other one that I struggle with And the other one that I struggle with And the other one that I struggle with is finally breaking free. I haven't felt is finally breaking free. I haven't felt is finally breaking free. I haven't felt this sense of freedom in so long, but I this sense of freedom in so long, but I this sense of freedom in so long, but I thank God for allowing me to finally thank God for allowing me to finally thank God for allowing me to finally start building relationship with Jesus. start building relationship with Jesus. start building relationship with Jesus. And is he is forever changing me how I And is he is forever changing me how I And is he is forever changing me how I live moving forward. Where did it start? live moving forward. Where did it start? live moving forward. Where did it start? the word of God in prayer. Listen to me. the word of God in prayer. Listen to me. the word of God in prayer. Listen to me. There are there is power in the word of There are there is power in the word of There are there is power in the word of God in prayer. And that is one of the God in prayer. And that is one of the God in prayer. And that is one of the things I pray over you when I have my things I pray over you when I have my things I pray over you when I have my time with God every day. I pray for you.

time with God every day. I pray for you. time with God every day. I pray for you. I pray that the Holy Spirit is speaking I pray that the Holy Spirit is speaking I pray that the Holy Spirit is speaking to you and convicting you and to you and convicting you and to you and convicting you and encouraging you and giving you wisdom encouraging you and giving you wisdom encouraging you and giving you wisdom and discernment. Like if you This is and discernment. Like if you This is and discernment. Like if you This is what I do. I can't say every day it what I do. I can't say every day it what I do. I can't say every day it would be a lie. Most days I literally would be a lie. Most days I literally would be a lie. Most days I literally open my calendar for the day and I pray open my calendar for the day and I pray open my calendar for the day and I pray through my day meeting by meeting, name through my day meeting by meeting, name through my day meeting by meeting, name by name. So if I'm meet if I meet with by name. So if I'm meet if I meet with by name. So if I'm meet if I meet with you in the day, just know you've already you in the day, just know you've already you in the day, just know you've already been prayed for. And there's sometimes been prayed for. And there's sometimes been prayed for. And there's sometimes where it's just God, go before me in where it's just God, go before me in where it's just God, go before me in this. Sometimes God will just pause my this. Sometimes God will just pause my this. Sometimes God will just pause my heart and say, "Hey, listen. You need to heart and say, "Hey, listen. You need to heart and say, "Hey, listen. You need to soften up in that meeting today." And I soften up in that meeting today." And I soften up in that meeting today." And I don't even know why, but God just puts don't even know why, but God just puts don't even know why, but God just puts it on my heart and it turns out, "Oh my it on my heart and it turns out, "Oh my it on my heart and it turns out, "Oh my goodness, how could I have known? I goodness, how could I have known? I goodness, how could I have known? I couldn't have." Like whatever you bring couldn't have." Like whatever you bring couldn't have." Like whatever you bring before God in prayer, you now are in before God in prayer, you now are in before God in prayer, you now are in partner with God in throughout the rest partner with God in throughout the rest partner with God in throughout the rest of your day. Man, I hope that's true of of your day. Man, I hope that's true of of your day. Man, I hope that's true of us as a church. I'm going to keep us as a church. I'm going to keep us as a church. I'm going to keep moving. prayer, too. I pray that we moving. prayer, too. I pray that we moving. prayer, too. I pray that we would be a church where every person is would be a church where every person is would be a church where every person is known and needed. known and needed. known and needed. We're a very big church, but I pray to We're a very big church, but I pray to We're a very big church, but I pray to God we never become what the world God we never become what the world God we never become what the world labels as a mega church. It's almost a labels as a mega church. It's almost a labels as a mega church. It's almost a cuss word in my own private life, and cuss word in my own private life, and cuss word in my own private life, and it's not, but it almost is because a it's not, but it almost is because a it's not, but it almost is because a mega church is just a numbers church. I mega church is just a numbers church. I mega church is just a numbers church. I pray that we're a name church. like a pray that we're a name church. like a pray that we're a name church. like a church where you have not just a church where you have not just a church where you have not just a statistic but a name here where you're statistic but a name here where you're statistic but a name here where you're known and you're needed. Like look at known and you're needed. Like look at known and you're needed. Like look at the the early church in Acts 2 verse 44 the the early church in Acts 2 verse 44 the the early church in Acts 2 verse 44 here. Here here's just a little picture here. Here here's just a little picture here. Here here's just a little picture of what that church was like back in the of what that church was like back in the of what that church was like back in the early church.

early church. early church. All the believers were together and had All the believers were together and had All the believers were together and had everything in common. They sold property everything in common. They sold property everything in common. They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who and possessions to give to anyone who and possessions to give to anyone who had need. Every day they continued to had need. Every day they continued to had need. Every day they continued to meet together. How many days? Every day meet together. How many days? Every day meet together. How many days? Every day they continued to meet together in the they continued to meet together in the they continued to meet together in the temple court. They broke bread in their temple court. They broke bread in their temple court. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and homes and ate together with glad and homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and sincere hearts, praising God and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of of all the people. enjoying the favor of of all the people. enjoying the favor of of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily And the Lord added to their number daily And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved. Like you you those who were being saved. Like you you those who were being saved. Like you you see the the culture of the early church see the the culture of the early church see the the culture of the early church was a church where every person was was a church where every person was was a church where every person was known and was needed. Here's what I known and was needed. Here's what I known and was needed. Here's what I mean. When I say known, it means that mean. When I say known, it means that mean. When I say known, it means that that people know your name and your that people know your name and your that people know your name and your story. You're not isolated. And that if story. You're not isolated. And that if story. You're not isolated. And that if you're not here, you're missed. See, if you're not here, someone knows See, if you're not here, someone knows you're not here because you're known. you're not here because you're known. you're not here because you're known. Needed means this, that God has given Needed means this, that God has given Needed means this, that God has given you gifts and a purpose. And when you you gifts and a purpose. And when you you gifts and a purpose. And when you when you serve it, it creates something when you serve it, it creates something when you serve it, it creates something of a purpose in your life. And you of a purpose in your life. And you of a purpose in your life. And you realize, I'm needed here. That like when realize, I'm needed here. That like when realize, I'm needed here. That like when you're not here, something that God you're not here, something that God you're not here, something that God wants to do is not getting done without wants to do is not getting done without wants to do is not getting done without you. you. you. I This is something I say to all staff I This is something I say to all staff I This is something I say to all staff all the time. I don't want to all the time. I don't want to all the time. I don't want to professionalize ministry where only the professionalize ministry where only the professionalize ministry where only the pastors do it.

pastors do it. pastors do it. I I want to equip the saints, which by I I want to equip the saints, which by I I want to equip the saints, which by the way, if you're a follower of Jesus, the way, if you're a follower of Jesus, the way, if you're a follower of Jesus, you're a saint. Like, I want to equip you're a saint. Like, I want to equip you're a saint. Like, I want to equip the saints to do the ministry. That's the saints to do the ministry. That's the saints to do the ministry. That's what we're called to do. Like, I want to what we're called to do. Like, I want to what we're called to do. Like, I want to empower you to get your hands dirty in empower you to get your hands dirty in empower you to get your hands dirty in the kingdom. the kingdom. the kingdom. >> By the way, some some of us have so so >> By the way, some some of us have so so >> By the way, some some of us have so so many problems in our life and we think, many problems in our life and we think, many problems in our life and we think, "God, would you solve the problems?" You "God, would you solve the problems?" You "God, would you solve the problems?" You don't need littleer problems. You need don't need littleer problems. You need don't need littleer problems. You need bigger purpose. bigger purpose. bigger purpose. >> You don't need less problems. You need >> You don't need less problems. You need >> You don't need less problems. You need to be needed for something bigger. Why to be needed for something bigger. Why to be needed for something bigger. Why do we Why do we have purpose? because do we Why do we have purpose? because do we Why do we have purpose? because God's called us into this. How? Like I God's called us into this. How? Like I God's called us into this. How? Like I often look at single moms or single dads often look at single moms or single dads often look at single moms or single dads and go, "How do they do it?" You know and go, "How do they do it?" You know and go, "How do they do it?" You know why? They're needed. They don't get the why? They're needed. They don't get the why? They're needed. They don't get the option to not option to not option to not when when when you have purpose, it's when when when you have purpose, it's when when when you have purpose, it's that sense of like if I don't, that sense of like if I don't, that sense of like if I don't, something's going to fall short. And something's going to fall short. And something's going to fall short. And that's not like a pressure-filled thing. that's not like a pressure-filled thing. that's not like a pressure-filled thing. That's an invitation. In fact, I went That's an invitation. In fact, I went That's an invitation. In fact, I went and did some psychology research this and did some psychology research this and did some psychology research this week and there's these two guys, excuse week and there's these two guys, excuse week and there's these two guys, excuse my pronunciation, Bowmeister and Liry. my pronunciation, Bowmeister and Liry. my pronunciation, Bowmeister and Liry. If you know them, you're smarter than I If you know them, you're smarter than I If you know them, you're smarter than I am. Two psychologists and they did some am. Two psychologists and they did some am. Two psychologists and they did some research into this known and needed research into this known and needed research into this known and needed thing. And they said this, every person thing. And they said this, every person thing. And they said this, every person walks into a room with two core walks into a room with two core walks into a room with two core questions. First one, do I belong here?

questions. First one, do I belong here? questions. First one, do I belong here? That's a question of like being known. That's a question of like being known. That's a question of like being known. Second question, would anything be Second question, would anything be Second question, would anything be missing if I weren't here? missing if I weren't here? missing if I weren't here? By the way, you might be struggling with By the way, you might be struggling with By the way, you might be struggling with some mental health stuff and that second some mental health stuff and that second some mental health stuff and that second question can lead you down some dark question can lead you down some dark question can lead you down some dark paths. paths. paths. It's the question people ask before It's the question people ask before It's the question people ask before ending their life often times. Would ending their life often times. Would ending their life often times. Would anything even be missing if I wasn't anything even be missing if I wasn't anything even be missing if I wasn't here? And the lie of the enemy is nah. here? And the lie of the enemy is nah. here? And the lie of the enemy is nah. The invitation of the kingdom is The invitation of the kingdom is The invitation of the kingdom is absolutely absolutely absolutely you you you were designed to be known you you you were designed to be known you you you were designed to be known and needed. And they and they talk about and needed. And they and they talk about and needed. And they and they talk about the psych psychologists talk about like the psych psychologists talk about like the psych psychologists talk about like this known and needed thing is is a this known and needed thing is is a this known and needed thing is is a fundamental need for humanity as basic fundamental need for humanity as basic fundamental need for humanity as basic as hunger or thirst. as hunger or thirst. as hunger or thirst. Like people need this. They said Like people need this. They said Like people need this. They said isolation is not just being sad. The isolation is not just being sad. The isolation is not just being sad. The brain pe the brain treats social brain pe the brain treats social brain pe the brain treats social exclusion like physical pain. exclusion like physical pain. exclusion like physical pain. That when you don't feel like you belong That when you don't feel like you belong That when you don't feel like you belong somewhere, it your brain treats it like somewhere, it your brain treats it like somewhere, it your brain treats it like you got punched in the face, you got you got punched in the face, you got you got punched in the face, you got kicked in the gut. that kind of kicked in the gut. that kind of kicked in the gut. that kind of response. And listen, loneliness is not response. And listen, loneliness is not response. And listen, loneliness is not mainly about how many people are around mainly about how many people are around mainly about how many people are around you. It's about whether anyone holds you. It's about whether anyone holds you. It's about whether anyone holds your name, your story, and your weight.

your name, your story, and your weight. your name, your story, and your weight. You can sit in a room of 3,000 and still You can sit in a room of 3,000 and still You can sit in a room of 3,000 and still feel like a number. Crowds do not cure feel like a number. Crowds do not cure feel like a number. Crowds do not cure this. Being known does. Here's what that this. Being known does. Here's what that this. Being known does. Here's what that means. To be known means someone can say means. To be known means someone can say means. To be known means someone can say your name without looking at at the name your name without looking at at the name your name without looking at at the name tag. tag. tag. Being known means someone knows more Being known means someone knows more Being known means someone knows more than just the Sunday version of you. than just the Sunday version of you. than just the Sunday version of you. Being known means someone would notice Being known means someone would notice Being known means someone would notice if you disappeared for three weeks. if you disappeared for three weeks. if you disappeared for three weeks. Here's here's what I want to invite you Here's here's what I want to invite you Here's here's what I want to invite you to. We're going to get practical in a to. We're going to get practical in a to. We're going to get practical in a second, but but this whole known thing, second, but but this whole known thing, second, but but this whole known thing, here's what I've noticed. Most of you here's what I've noticed. Most of you here's what I've noticed. Most of you sit in the same section, maybe even seat sit in the same section, maybe even seat sit in the same section, maybe even seat every week. every week. every week. Like, we're creatures of habit, aren't Like, we're creatures of habit, aren't Like, we're creatures of habit, aren't we? we? we? That's not good or bad. Knock yourself That's not good or bad. Knock yourself That's not good or bad. Knock yourself out. Some of y'all are crazy and you're out. Some of y'all are crazy and you're out. Some of y'all are crazy and you're like, I'm going to try the other side or like, I'm going to try the other side or like, I'm going to try the other side or this the back, the front, the whatever this the back, the front, the whatever this the back, the front, the whatever y'all are. I don't get it. But if you y'all are. I don't get it. But if you y'all are. I don't get it. But if you sit in the same seat or the same row, sit in the same seat or the same row, sit in the same seat or the same row, why not take advantage of that? Can you why not take advantage of that? Can you why not take advantage of that? Can you own your section? Like guys, listen to own your section? Like guys, listen to own your section? Like guys, listen to me. We're about to have a bunch of me. We're about to have a bunch of me. We're about to have a bunch of guests show up for at the movies. And guests show up for at the movies. And guests show up for at the movies. And would you start to own your section? would you start to own your section? would you start to own your section? Like, hi, my name is Say your name and Like, hi, my name is Say your name and Like, hi, my name is Say your name and you shake hands. And when they say their you shake hands. And when they say their you shake hands. And when they say their name, don't do what I do oftent times.

name, don't do what I do oftent times. name, don't do what I do oftent times. Remember it. And then if you don't see Remember it. And then if you don't see Remember it. And then if you don't see them for a couple weeks, shoot them a them for a couple weeks, shoot them a them for a couple weeks, shoot them a text. Hey, Bill. noticed you weren't text. Hey, Bill. noticed you weren't text. Hey, Bill. noticed you weren't here. Everything okay? Like that's the here. Everything okay? Like that's the here. Everything okay? Like that's the kind of church I pray that we are where kind of church I pray that we are where kind of church I pray that we are where we like people are known here. That when we like people are known here. That when we like people are known here. That when they're gone, they're missed. We notice they're gone, they're missed. We notice they're gone, they're missed. We notice when you're not here. Why? Cuz we're not when you're not here. Why? Cuz we're not when you're not here. Why? Cuz we're not us without you. us without you. us without you. >> We want to be a church where people are >> We want to be a church where people are >> We want to be a church where people are known. And equally, we want people to be known. And equally, we want people to be known. And equally, we want people to be needed. And needed is not being busy. needed. And needed is not being busy. needed. And needed is not being busy. Needed is is mattering. Feeling like you Needed is is mattering. Feeling like you Needed is is mattering. Feeling like you add value. Does my life count here? add value. Does my life count here? add value. Does my life count here? And we believe that as a church, we want And we believe that as a church, we want And we believe that as a church, we want people to feel needed. Not in a people to feel needed. Not in a people to feel needed. Not in a pressure-filled way, but in a we need pressure-filled way, but in a we need pressure-filled way, but in a we need you. You're part of the team here. you. You're part of the team here. you. You're part of the team here. See, you know who never feels a lack of See, you know who never feels a lack of See, you know who never feels a lack of need? Our parking team. need? Our parking team. need? Our parking team. I'll tell you who never wakes up on I'll tell you who never wakes up on I'll tell you who never wakes up on Sunday and goes, "Would anyone notice if Sunday and goes, "Would anyone notice if Sunday and goes, "Would anyone notice if I wasn't there?" We would all notice.

I wasn't there?" We would all notice. I wasn't there?" We would all notice. You know the only thing that separates You know the only thing that separates You know the only thing that separates this church from anarchy? A parking this church from anarchy? A parking this church from anarchy? A parking team. team. team. >> You know how quickly three fender >> You know how quickly three fender >> You know how quickly three fender benders and two people getting run over benders and two people getting run over benders and two people getting run over in the parking lot would end things in the parking lot would end things in the parking lot would end things here. Y'all would be in fist fights on here. Y'all would be in fist fights on here. Y'all would be in fist fights on the way out. We need a revival night the way out. We need a revival night the way out. We need a revival night just for y'all to repent from it. Why? just for y'all to repent from it. Why? just for y'all to repent from it. Why? Because they're needed. And they're not Because they're needed. And they're not Because they're needed. And they're not unclear about it. In fact, they stand unclear about it. In fact, they stand unclear about it. In fact, they stand out there in the sun, the wind, the out there in the sun, the wind, the out there in the sun, the wind, the rain, the heat, the cold. Why? Because rain, the heat, the cold. Why? Because rain, the heat, the cold. Why? Because they know that they are needed. they know that they are needed. they know that they are needed. Pause. We should just for a second can Pause. We should just for a second can Pause. We should just for a second can we just thank our parking team? Like we just thank our parking team? Like we just thank our parking team? Like thank you for what you do. thank you for what you do. thank you for what you do. The thankless job sometimes. Thank you The thankless job sometimes. Thank you The thankless job sometimes. Thank you for how you serve. for how you serve. for how you serve. Listen, you if if this is going to be Listen, you if if this is going to be Listen, you if if this is going to be your church, you have to be known and your church, you have to be known and your church, you have to be known and also needed. Why do those things are two also needed. Why do those things are two also needed. Why do those things are two different words? Because listen, you can different words? Because listen, you can different words? Because listen, you can feel welcomed and still feel useless. feel welcomed and still feel useless. feel welcomed and still feel useless. >> You can feel like, hey, we're you're >> You can feel like, hey, we're you're >> You can feel like, hey, we're you're you're welcome here if you want, but we you're welcome here if you want, but we you're welcome here if you want, but we don't need you. don't need you. don't need you. That's not what the church is supposed That's not what the church is supposed That's not what the church is supposed to feel like. See, part of our calling to feel like. See, part of our calling to feel like. See, part of our calling as a church is to help people become as a church is to help people become as a church is to help people become known and needed. And you're going to known and needed. And you're going to known and needed. And you're going to think I'm a broken record, and I partly think I'm a broken record, and I partly think I'm a broken record, and I partly am, and I'm partly not. How do you get am, and I'm partly not. How do you get am, and I'm partly not. How do you get known? How do you get needed? Here's the known? How do you get needed? Here's the known? How do you get needed? Here's the first thing. When you when you're known, first thing. When you when you're known, first thing. When you when you're known, it really comes down to this. If all you it really comes down to this. If all you it really comes down to this. If all you do is sit in a seat for an hour every do is sit in a seat for an hour every do is sit in a seat for an hour every week, you're never really going to be week, you're never really going to be week, you're never really going to be known. It's why we talk about groups known. It's why we talk about groups known. It's why we talk about groups here. Like if you want to be known, if here. Like if you want to be known, if here. Like if you want to be known, if you want to know other people and get you want to know other people and get you want to know other people and get connected, if this is your church, you connected, if this is your church, you connected, if this is your church, you got to get in a group. And by the way, got to get in a group. And by the way, got to get in a group. And by the way, this is cool. This is this this fall is

this is cool. This is this this fall is this is cool. This is this this fall is the largest record number of people the largest record number of people the largest record number of people we've ever had in groups in the life of we've ever had in groups in the life of we've ever had in groups in the life of our church ever. Praise God. Thousands our church ever. Praise God. Thousands our church ever. Praise God. Thousands and thousands of you. and thousands of you. and thousands of you. Here's also the good news. It's not too Here's also the good news. It's not too Here's also the good news. It's not too late for you. Some of you were holding late for you. Some of you were holding late for you. Some of you were holding on thinking, "All right, they don't have on thinking, "All right, they don't have on thinking, "All right, they don't have any room for me. They filled up." No. any room for me. They filled up." No. any room for me. They filled up." No. Our team worked like crazy this fall. We Our team worked like crazy this fall. We Our team worked like crazy this fall. We have now opened up 3,000 more spots for have now opened up 3,000 more spots for have now opened up 3,000 more spots for groups. 3,000. So, if you're sitting groups. 3,000. So, if you're sitting groups. 3,000. So, if you're sitting there going, "Man, how do I get known?" there going, "Man, how do I get known?" there going, "Man, how do I get known?" You can text groups to 37748 right now You can text groups to 37748 right now You can text groups to 37748 right now and we will help you get in a group. and we will help you get in a group. and we will help you get in a group. Why? Not to fill your calendar, but to Why? Not to fill your calendar, but to Why? Not to fill your calendar, but to protect you from isolation. Isolation protect you from isolation. Isolation protect you from isolation. Isolation leads to destruction. If no one knows leads to destruction. If no one knows leads to destruction. If no one knows you, then your secrets will kill you. you, then your secrets will kill you. you, then your secrets will kill you. When you're known, you have a you have a When you're known, you have a you have a When you're known, you have a you have a team around you to guard your soul and team around you to guard your soul and team around you to guard your soul and protect you from yourself sometimes. protect you from yourself sometimes. protect you from yourself sometimes. Secondly, we want you to feel needed. Secondly, we want you to feel needed. Secondly, we want you to feel needed. How do we do that here? Join a team. How do we do that here? Join a team. How do we do that here? Join a team. Become a day maker. Like we we need if Become a day maker. Like we we need if Become a day maker. Like we we need if anyone in the nursery doesn't show up, anyone in the nursery doesn't show up, anyone in the nursery doesn't show up, we got problems. Like they're needed. we got problems. Like they're needed. we got problems. Like they're needed. They feel purpose here. Small group They feel purpose here. Small group They feel purpose here. Small group leaders feel purpose. So if that's you, leaders feel purpose. So if that's you, leaders feel purpose. So if that's you, we created something called Growth we created something called Growth we created something called Growth Track. Text growth track to 37748. We Track. Text growth track to 37748. We Track. Text growth track to 37748. We need you to jump in as we go into the need you to jump in as we go into the need you to jump in as we go into the fall and we're going to have hundreds fall and we're going to have hundreds fall and we're going to have hundreds and hundreds and thousands of guests and hundreds and thousands of guests and hundreds and thousands of guests this fall, man. Jump on a team and this fall, man. Jump on a team and this fall, man. Jump on a team and growth tracks is three weeks. We'll help growth tracks is three weeks. We'll help growth tracks is three weeks. We'll help you unlock your spiritual gifts, your you unlock your spiritual gifts, your you unlock your spiritual gifts, your purpose, why God put you here and help purpose, why God put you here and help purpose, why God put you here and help you find the right team where you're you find the right team where you're you find the right team where you're needed because we need you here. And a needed because we need you here. And a needed because we need you here. And a church that fights for known and needed church that fights for known and needed church that fights for known and needed is not just being nice. It is answering is not just being nice. It is answering is not just being nice. It is answering one of the deepest aches that God put in

one of the deepest aches that God put in one of the deepest aches that God put in the human soul. I want to tell you about something brand I want to tell you about something brand new we're starting in at the movies. Can new we're starting in at the movies. Can new we're starting in at the movies. Can I give you a little insider like locker I give you a little insider like locker I give you a little insider like locker room talk information? Is that okay? room talk information? Is that okay? room talk information? Is that okay? >> Three and a half of you want it. Can I >> Three and a half of you want it. Can I >> Three and a half of you want it. Can I give you a little insider information give you a little insider information give you a little insider information about what we're doing in September? Can about what we're doing in September? Can about what we're doing in September? Can I do that? All right. I do that? All right. I do that? All right. I'm going to tell you what it is and I'm going to tell you what it is and I'm going to tell you what it is and then I'll tell you why we're doing it. then I'll tell you why we're doing it. then I'll tell you why we're doing it. Okay. It's called All Access. And here's Okay. It's called All Access. And here's Okay. It's called All Access. And here's what it's going to be. We see a gap in what it's going to be. We see a gap in what it's going to be. We see a gap in our church where people show up and go, our church where people show up and go, our church where people show up and go, "This place is pretty awesome. how do I "This place is pretty awesome. how do I "This place is pretty awesome. how do I get connected? And it feels like there's get connected? And it feels like there's get connected? And it feels like there's a gap there. So, we created this thing a gap there. So, we created this thing a gap there. So, we created this thing like 5 10 minutes after every service like 5 10 minutes after every service like 5 10 minutes after every service where we invite people back to the green where we invite people back to the green where we invite people back to the green room to hang out. We just want to room to hang out. We just want to room to hang out. We just want to literally get to know them so they can literally get to know them so they can literally get to know them so they can be known here faster. And we want to be known here faster. And we want to be known here faster. And we want to connect, get to know them. It's quick, connect, get to know them. It's quick, connect, get to know them. It's quick, 5, 10 minutes. I hope when you bring 5, 10 minutes. I hope when you bring 5, 10 minutes. I hope when you bring your ones starting September 13th, I your ones starting September 13th, I your ones starting September 13th, I hope you bring them back to the green hope you bring them back to the green hope you bring them back to the green room with you. Why are we doing this? room with you. Why are we doing this? room with you. Why are we doing this? Couple reasons. First is this. One of Couple reasons. First is this. One of Couple reasons. First is this. One of the biggest hurdles that we have at the biggest hurdles that we have at the biggest hurdles that we have at church like 12stone church like 12stone church like 12stone is the bigger you are, the less people is the bigger you are, the less people is the bigger you are, the less people trust you sometimes.

trust you sometimes. trust you sometimes. And I'll be honest, some some churches And I'll be honest, some some churches And I'll be honest, some some churches have earned it. Here's the good news. We have earned it. Here's the good news. We have earned it. Here's the good news. We got nothing to hide here. Which means got nothing to hide here. Which means got nothing to hide here. Which means this, if you like us, you're going to this, if you like us, you're going to this, if you like us, you're going to get a whole lot of that because we got get a whole lot of that because we got get a whole lot of that because we got nothing else to offer. If you don't like nothing else to offer. If you don't like nothing else to offer. If you don't like us, you're probably never going to like us, you're probably never going to like us, you're probably never going to like us. Like we're this like we're giving us. Like we're this like we're giving us. Like we're this like we're giving you everything we have. We got nothing you everything we have. We got nothing you everything we have. We got nothing to hide. We've shown you who we are. And to hide. We've shown you who we are. And to hide. We've shown you who we are. And if that's true, wouldn't it make sense if that's true, wouldn't it make sense if that's true, wouldn't it make sense that you wouldn't hide behind a curtain? that you wouldn't hide behind a curtain? that you wouldn't hide behind a curtain? You'd invite people behind the curtain. You'd invite people behind the curtain. You'd invite people behind the curtain. See, all access is our way of saying, See, all access is our way of saying, See, all access is our way of saying, "Listen, we got nothing to hide. Come "Listen, we got nothing to hide. Come "Listen, we got nothing to hide. Come check out behind the curtain of who we check out behind the curtain of who we check out behind the curtain of who we are as a church and hang out." Equally, are as a church and hang out." Equally, are as a church and hang out." Equally, people start asking questions like, people start asking questions like, people start asking questions like, "What do they really want from me? What "What do they really want from me? What "What do they really want from me? What do they what's their real motive?" Well, do they what's their real motive?" Well, do they what's their real motive?" Well, we'll open the curtain, you come hang we'll open the curtain, you come hang we'll open the curtain, you come hang out in the back because what what what out in the back because what what what out in the back because what what what do what happens in in in bad cultures? do what happens in in in bad cultures? do what happens in in in bad cultures? Celebrities. Listen, celebrities hang Celebrities. Listen, celebrities hang Celebrities. Listen, celebrities hang out in green rooms to stay away from out in green rooms to stay away from out in green rooms to stay away from people. people. people. Healthy people open up the green room so Healthy people open up the green room so Healthy people open up the green room so we can get closer to people. See, all we can get closer to people. See, all we can get closer to people. See, all access is us saying, "Come on back, man. access is us saying, "Come on back, man. access is us saying, "Come on back, man. You're part of the family. Hang out. Get You're part of the family. Hang out. Get You're part of the family. Hang out. Get to know us." I hope that in September to know us." I hope that in September to know us." I hope that in September when we start this at all the campuses, when we start this at all the campuses, when we start this at all the campuses, you bring your ones with you so we can you bring your ones with you so we can you bring your ones with you so we can help people find a church home because help people find a church home because help people find a church home because why? I pray that we're a church where why? I pray that we're a church where why? I pray that we're a church where everybody can be known and everybody can everybody can be known and everybody can everybody can be known and everybody can be needed. Amen.

be needed. Amen. be needed. Amen. Third prayer I pray for our church is Third prayer I pray for our church is Third prayer I pray for our church is this. A church where generosity is this. A church where generosity is this. A church where generosity is normal. Again, I'm I'm inviting you into my Again, I'm I'm inviting you into my prayer journal. So, I I'm picking the prayer journal. So, I I'm picking the prayer journal. So, I I'm picking the prayer. This is a prayer I pray often prayer. This is a prayer I pray often prayer. This is a prayer I pray often and it's it's one of the prayers that is and it's it's one of the prayers that is and it's it's one of the prayers that is more prevalent in the early church in more prevalent in the early church in more prevalent in the early church in the book of Acts than I ever would have the book of Acts than I ever would have the book of Acts than I ever would have won that I ever would have guessed. won that I ever would have guessed. won that I ever would have guessed. Like as the church started, like the Like as the church started, like the Like as the church started, like the people saw God moving and their normal people saw God moving and their normal people saw God moving and their normal response was generosity. Like if God's response was generosity. Like if God's response was generosity. Like if God's doing something, let's fund it and let's doing something, let's fund it and let's doing something, let's fund it and let's go. Let's get it. Let's get it done. go. Let's get it. Let's get it done. go. Let's get it. Let's get it done. This is how it was from the start. Acts This is how it was from the start. Acts This is how it was from the start. Acts 4 is one of the places it talks about it 4 is one of the places it talks about it 4 is one of the places it talks about it from time to time. Like notice how from time to time. Like notice how from time to time. Like notice how normal it said. Ah, every once in a normal it said. Ah, every once in a normal it said. Ah, every once in a while those who own land or houses sold while those who own land or houses sold while those who own land or houses sold them. Just sold my house, brought the them. Just sold my house, brought the them. Just sold my house, brought the money from the sales and put it at the money from the sales and put it at the money from the sales and put it at the apostles feet and it was distributed to apostles feet and it was distributed to apostles feet and it was distributed to anybody who had need. Notice this. It anybody who had need. Notice this. It anybody who had need. Notice this. It was never forced or pressurefilled. was never forced or pressurefilled. was never forced or pressurefilled. And one of the things I commit to you as And one of the things I commit to you as And one of the things I commit to you as a church is you're never going to feel a church is you're never going to feel a church is you're never going to feel force or pressure for this equally. I force or pressure for this equally. I force or pressure for this equally. I hope the spirit of God normalizes it.

hope the spirit of God normalizes it. hope the spirit of God normalizes it. And the very next verse and the and then And the very next verse and the and then And the very next verse and the and then the chapter after it, we're introduced the chapter after it, we're introduced the chapter after it, we're introduced to two specific times where this to two specific times where this to two specific times where this actually happened. And they could not actually happened. And they could not actually happened. And they could not have gone more different. Here's the have gone more different. Here's the have gone more different. Here's the first one. Verse 36. Joseph, a Levite first one. Verse 36. Joseph, a Levite first one. Verse 36. Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called from Cyprus, whom the apostles called from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas, which means son of Barnabas, which means son of Barnabas, which means son of encouragement. He sold a field that he encouragement. He sold a field that he encouragement. He sold a field that he owned and brought the money and put it owned and brought the money and put it owned and brought the money and put it at the apostles feet. Pause. What at the apostles feet. Pause. What at the apostles feet. Pause. What happened in this moment? Like Barnabas happened in this moment? Like Barnabas happened in this moment? Like Barnabas was seeing, well, Joseph first was was seeing, well, Joseph first was was seeing, well, Joseph first was seeing that the early church is seeing that the early church is seeing that the early church is flourishing and God's moving and he's he flourishing and God's moving and he's he flourishing and God's moving and he's he felt compelled by the Holy Spirit to felt compelled by the Holy Spirit to felt compelled by the Holy Spirit to say, "God, you've given me stuff that I say, "God, you've given me stuff that I say, "God, you've given me stuff that I obviously don't need." He was a obviously don't need." He was a obviously don't need." He was a businessman back then. And God, if if businessman back then. And God, if if businessman back then. And God, if if this will help advance the kingdom and this will help advance the kingdom and this will help advance the kingdom and the mission, I'll sell it and give it to the mission, I'll sell it and give it to the mission, I'll sell it and give it to the apostles and let's go advance the the apostles and let's go advance the the apostles and let's go advance the kingdom of God together. And it was so kingdom of God together. And it was so kingdom of God together. And it was so encouraging to a a young early church. encouraging to a a young early church. encouraging to a a young early church. They gave the guy a nickname, Barnabas, They gave the guy a nickname, Barnabas, They gave the guy a nickname, Barnabas, son of encouragement. son of encouragement. son of encouragement. Then the very next chapter in Acts 5, I Then the very next chapter in Acts 5, I Then the very next chapter in Acts 5, I won't read it, but I'll give you the won't read it, but I'll give you the won't read it, but I'll give you the quick narrative. Here's what I think quick narrative. Here's what I think quick narrative. Here's what I think happened in Acts 5. I think there's this happened in Acts 5. I think there's this happened in Acts 5. I think there's this couple named Ananas and Safr. By the couple named Ananas and Safr. By the couple named Ananas and Safr. By the way, this story ends dark. If you know way, this story ends dark. If you know way, this story ends dark. If you know the Bible, the Bible, the Bible, I think they saw Barnabas I think they saw Barnabas I think they saw Barnabas where he's like, I'm all in. sold the where he's like, I'm all in. sold the where he's like, I'm all in. sold the field, gave the money, and and they were field, gave the money, and and they were field, gave the money, and and they were all so like appreciative to to Joseph all so like appreciative to to Joseph all so like appreciative to to Joseph that they gave him even like this cool that they gave him even like this cool that they gave him even like this cool nickname, Barnabas. And they're like, nickname, Barnabas. And they're like, nickname, Barnabas. And they're like, "We want to get in on this." So, Ananas "We want to get in on this." So, Ananas "We want to get in on this." So, Ananas and Safara went and sold property and and Safara went and sold property and and Safara went and sold property and said with their mouth, "We're bringing said with their mouth, "We're bringing said with their mouth, "We're bringing all the money from the property to fund all the money from the property to fund all the money from the property to fund the church." And they bring the money the church." And they bring the money the church." And they bring the money in. And then Peter goes, "Hey, quick in. And then Peter goes, "Hey, quick in. And then Peter goes, "Hey, quick thing.

thing. thing. You said you brought all the money. You You said you brought all the money. You You said you brought all the money. You didn't." You know what scripture says in didn't." You know what scripture says in didn't." You know what scripture says in Acts 5? They held back some of the Acts 5? They held back some of the Acts 5? They held back some of the money. money. money. And the consequences were aggressive. And the consequences were aggressive. And the consequences were aggressive. If you know the story, the Holy Spirit If you know the story, the Holy Spirit If you know the story, the Holy Spirit struck both of them, Ananas and Zafra, struck both of them, Ananas and Zafra, struck both of them, Ananas and Zafra, dead in the church. And it ends with the dead in the church. And it ends with the dead in the church. And it ends with the most obvious verse ever. Uh when they most obvious verse ever. Uh when they most obvious verse ever. Uh when they heard this, he fell down and died. And heard this, he fell down and died. And heard this, he fell down and died. And great fear seized all who heard what great fear seized all who heard what great fear seized all who heard what happened. Right? happened. Right? happened. Right? That would be terrifying. Here, here's That would be terrifying. Here, here's That would be terrifying. Here, here's the point I want you to hear. They did the point I want you to hear. They did the point I want you to hear. They did not lose their lives because they didn't not lose their lives because they didn't not lose their lives because they didn't give all the money. They they lost their give all the money. They they lost their give all the money. They they lost their lives because they lied. lives because they lied. lives because they lied. They talked like they were allin and They talked like they were allin and They talked like they were allin and they gave like they were partly in. they gave like they were partly in. they gave like they were partly in. Barnabas allin. In fact, Barnabas is Barnabas allin. In fact, Barnabas is Barnabas allin. In fact, Barnabas is found throughout the rest of the book of found throughout the rest of the book of found throughout the rest of the book of Acts on missionary journeys and funding Acts on missionary journeys and funding Acts on missionary journeys and funding things. It's a beautiful thing. Here's things. It's a beautiful thing. Here's things. It's a beautiful thing. Here's one of my prayers for our church. That one of my prayers for our church. That one of my prayers for our church. That God would raise up even more Barnabases God would raise up even more Barnabases God would raise up even more Barnabases in this church. in this church. in this church. That those of you who God has entrusted That those of you who God has entrusted That those of you who God has entrusted with material things in this earth that with material things in this earth that with material things in this earth that God would stir things in you that you God would stir things in you that you God would stir things in you that you don't have pressure. There's no arm don't have pressure. There's no arm don't have pressure. There's no arm twisting. You just go, "Look what God's twisting. You just go, "Look what God's twisting. You just go, "Look what God's doing. I'm in." Like, I hope generosity doing. I'm in." Like, I hope generosity doing. I'm in." Like, I hope generosity is normalized. Why? Because I I just is normalized. Why? Because I I just is normalized. Why? Because I I just want you to understand, this is my last want you to understand, this is my last want you to understand, this is my last weekend to talk like home team locker weekend to talk like home team locker weekend to talk like home team locker room before we have a bunch of guests room before we have a bunch of guests room before we have a bunch of guests show up. I want you to just be really show up. I want you to just be really show up. I want you to just be really clear. There's no endowment that funds clear. There's no endowment that funds clear. There's no endowment that funds the mission of this church. The the mission of this church. The the mission of this church. The government does not give us money to do government does not give us money to do government does not give us money to do the things that we're doing here.

the things that we're doing here. the things that we're doing here. There's no magic thing that happens. There's no magic thing that happens. There's no magic thing that happens. Everything that happens here happens Everything that happens here happens Everything that happens here happens because there has been a group of people because there has been a group of people because there has been a group of people that have the spirit of Barnabas who who that have the spirit of Barnabas who who that have the spirit of Barnabas who who recognize that everything that God is recognize that everything that God is recognize that everything that God is putting on my hands I I I'm I'm called putting on my hands I I I'm I'm called putting on my hands I I I'm I'm called to steward it for kingdom purposes and to steward it for kingdom purposes and to steward it for kingdom purposes and their generous faithful giving is what their generous faithful giving is what their generous faithful giving is what funds this. And notice we don't charge funds this. And notice we don't charge funds this. And notice we don't charge admission for revival nights. We don't admission for revival nights. We don't admission for revival nights. We don't charge admission for Wednesdays. Why? charge admission for Wednesdays. Why? charge admission for Wednesdays. Why? Because there's a group of people that Because there's a group of people that Because there's a group of people that took God serious and said, "Listen, if took God serious and said, "Listen, if took God serious and said, "Listen, if Jesus is who he says he is, if he is Jesus is who he says he is, if he is Jesus is who he says he is, if he is first and best in the kingdom, he gets first and best in the kingdom, he gets first and best in the kingdom, he gets my first and best." my first and best." my first and best." And this is not, by the way, if you feel And this is not, by the way, if you feel And this is not, by the way, if you feel weird and icky, let it go because this weird and icky, let it go because this weird and icky, let it go because this is the least weird icky thing ever. It's is the least weird icky thing ever. It's is the least weird icky thing ever. It's how the church started. how the church started. how the church started. >> We live in a a world that has realities >> We live in a a world that has realities >> We live in a a world that has realities to it. Equally, God has given this to it. Equally, God has given this to it. Equally, God has given this church a vision and we could do anything church a vision and we could do anything church a vision and we could do anything God asks as long as we would give God asks as long as we would give God asks as long as we would give anything God asks. anything God asks. anything God asks. And I'll say it this way if this helps And I'll say it this way if this helps And I'll say it this way if this helps you. God determines the vision of this you. God determines the vision of this you. God determines the vision of this church. God's people determine the speed church. God's people determine the speed church. God's people determine the speed by which we can accomplish the vision.

by which we can accomplish the vision. by which we can accomplish the vision. Your giving is the speed by which we say Your giving is the speed by which we say Your giving is the speed by which we say yes. And as we go through this yes. And as we go through this yes. And as we go through this unshakable season, this vision we're unshakable season, this vision we're unshakable season, this vision we're talked about, everything that we're talked about, everything that we're talked about, everything that we're doing through this is because the doing through this is because the doing through this is because the generosity of people. And there's a generosity of people. And there's a generosity of people. And there's a bunch of you that are all in. And for bunch of you that are all in. And for bunch of you that are all in. And for that, I say thank you. And I pray for that, I say thank you. And I pray for that, I say thank you. And I pray for God to continue to bless the things that God to continue to bless the things that God to continue to bless the things that you put your hand to so you can continue you put your hand to so you can continue you put your hand to so you can continue to fund the vision. Equally, there's to fund the vision. Equally, there's to fund the vision. Equally, there's people who've never said yes and put people who've never said yes and put people who've never said yes and put Jesus first in this way. Man, I hope Jesus first in this way. Man, I hope Jesus first in this way. Man, I hope this is the season you do because when this is the season you do because when this is the season you do because when you give, you get to fund things like you give, you get to fund things like you give, you get to fund things like launching campuses, planting churches, launching campuses, planting churches, launching campuses, planting churches, translating the Bible into Cororusani translating the Bible into Cororusani translating the Bible into Cororusani Turk, all the human trafficking stuff Turk, all the human trafficking stuff Turk, all the human trafficking stuff that we're fighting. All of that is from that we're fighting. All of that is from that we're fighting. All of that is from God's people and the and from the early God's people and the and from the early God's people and the and from the early church until today. God has always given church until today. God has always given church until today. God has always given the church vision. He's given the people the church vision. He's given the people the church vision. He's given the people the provision. And when those two things the provision. And when those two things the provision. And when those two things come together, you'll never stop that come together, you'll never stop that come together, you'll never stop that church. church. church. And I pray like literally there's people And I pray like literally there's people And I pray like literally there's people today that go, "Man, I never understood today that go, "Man, I never understood today that go, "Man, I never understood that. If Jesus is first, he gets my that. If Jesus is first, he gets my that. If Jesus is first, he gets my first and best." Great. I hope you jump first and best." Great. I hope you jump first and best." Great. I hope you jump in equally. I'm not going to twist your in equally. I'm not going to twist your in equally. I'm not going to twist your arm. I get to stand here. This is not in arm. I get to stand here. This is not in arm. I get to stand here. This is not in the notes, but I'll say it. I get to the notes, but I'll say it. I get to the notes, but I'll say it. I get to stand here with the humble confidence stand here with the humble confidence stand here with the humble confidence that the same God that inspired Pastor that the same God that inspired Pastor that the same God that inspired Pastor Kevin and Marca to plant this church 38 Kevin and Marca to plant this church 38 Kevin and Marca to plant this church 38 39 years ago and God provided when he 39 years ago and God provided when he 39 years ago and God provided when he was working at night laying tiles was working at night laying tiles was working at night laying tiles because the church couldn't afford to because the church couldn't afford to because the church couldn't afford to pay him. The same God that sustained pay him. The same God that sustained pay him. The same God that sustained that season is the same God that let us that season is the same God that let us that season is the same God that let us move and grow and advance. And the same

move and grow and advance. And the same move and grow and advance. And the same God whispered to Pastor Kevin and God whispered to Pastor Kevin and God whispered to Pastor Kevin and Marcia. The same God whispered to a Marcia. The same God whispered to a Marcia. The same God whispered to a bunch of people who said, "I'm all in bunch of people who said, "I'm all in bunch of people who said, "I'm all in for the kingdom. I'm not just talking for the kingdom. I'm not just talking for the kingdom. I'm not just talking allin. I'm all in." And I pray to God allin. I'm all in." And I pray to God allin. I'm all in." And I pray to God at least three times a week. God, raise at least three times a week. God, raise at least three times a week. God, raise up another Barnabas in this church. up another Barnabas in this church. up another Barnabas in this church. Normal everyday people who make it Normal everyday people who make it Normal everyday people who make it normal to be generous in God's kingdom. normal to be generous in God's kingdom. normal to be generous in God's kingdom. God, would you raise them up? Same God God, would you raise them up? Same God God, would you raise them up? Same God who started this church is the same God who started this church is the same God who started this church is the same God who sustains this church. And although who sustains this church. And although who sustains this church. And although the stories that I read in Acts were the stories that I read in Acts were the stories that I read in Acts were financial in nature, it's bigger than financial in nature, it's bigger than financial in nature, it's bigger than that. The spirit of Barnabas is more that. The spirit of Barnabas is more that. The spirit of Barnabas is more than just financial. It's a spirit that than just financial. It's a spirit that than just financial. It's a spirit that plays out into every part of our life. plays out into every part of our life. plays out into every part of our life. I'll give you one story. Night three of I'll give you one story. Night three of I'll give you one story. Night three of revival nights. We all f a bunch of us revival nights. We all f a bunch of us revival nights. We all f a bunch of us fasted for three days. And at the end of fasted for three days. And at the end of fasted for three days. And at the end of the night, I encourage people to break the night, I encourage people to break the night, I encourage people to break your fast like the early church would your fast like the early church would your fast like the early church would have. Here's what that means. Don't have. Here's what that means. Don't have. Here's what that means. Don't drive through a drive-thru by yourself drive through a drive-thru by yourself drive through a drive-thru by yourself and eat a cheeseburger to break your and eat a cheeseburger to break your and eat a cheeseburger to break your fast. if you have to knock yourself out, fast. if you have to knock yourself out, fast. if you have to knock yourself out, but like make 18-year-old you proud and but like make 18-year-old you proud and but like make 18-year-old you proud and go out after this thing with a group of go out after this thing with a group of go out after this thing with a group of other believers and go somewhere and other believers and go somewhere and other believers and go somewhere and stay up an hour later and break your stay up an hour later and break your stay up an hour later and break your fast. And I said it this way, like just fast. And I said it this way, like just fast. And I said it this way, like just go to a Waffle House cuz that's what my go to a Waffle House cuz that's what my go to a Waffle House cuz that's what my mind connects to when I think late night mind connects to when I think late night mind connects to when I think late night eating. Go make some bad decisions and eating. Go make some bad decisions and eating. Go make some bad decisions and break your fast together. I probably break your fast together. I probably break your fast together. I probably should have given more restaurant should have given more restaurant should have given more restaurant options cuz we apparently we shut down a options cuz we apparently we shut down a options cuz we apparently we shut down a couple waffle houses in our territory.

couple waffle houses in our territory. couple waffle houses in our territory. One of the one of the Waffle Houses was One of the one of the Waffle Houses was One of the one of the Waffle Houses was a little bit of a mess was up in Flowery a little bit of a mess was up in Flowery a little bit of a mess was up in Flowery Branch because our Flower Branch staff Branch because our Flower Branch staff Branch because our Flower Branch staff and a bunch of the the people in that and a bunch of the the people in that and a bunch of the the people in that congregation said, "All right, I'll take congregation said, "All right, I'll take congregation said, "All right, I'll take them up on the offer. Let's go to Waffle them up on the offer. Let's go to Waffle them up on the offer. Let's go to Waffle House." And they did. And apparently House." And they did. And apparently House." And they did. And apparently they got there and they were well they got there and they were well they got there and they were well understaffed. One of the waitresses had understaffed. One of the waitresses had understaffed. One of the waitresses had quit earlier in the night. And they get quit earlier in the night. And they get quit earlier in the night. And they get there, I think we had a picture of them there, I think we had a picture of them there, I think we had a picture of them when they showed up. Like they're at the when they showed up. Like they're at the when they showed up. Like they're at the Waffle House and one of the waitresses Waffle House and one of the waitresses Waffle House and one of the waitresses wasn't there working. And so there are wasn't there working. And so there are wasn't there working. And so there are dishes on tables and they quickly dishes on tables and they quickly dishes on tables and they quickly realized we're never going to get served realized we're never going to get served realized we're never going to get served food. food. food. And they had to make a decision. And they had to make a decision. And they had to make a decision. Are we going to be selfish about this or Are we going to be selfish about this or Are we going to be selfish about this or are we going to be generous? Are we are we going to be generous? Are we are we going to be generous? Are we going to complain about this or are we going to complain about this or are we going to complain about this or are we going to go make a difference with what going to go make a difference with what going to go make a difference with what we can do here? And so two or three of we can do here? And so two or three of we can do here? And so two or three of of the 12 stoners said, "All right, of the 12 stoners said, "All right, of the 12 stoners said, "All right, let's go clean some tables off." And let's go clean some tables off." And let's go clean some tables off." And they started busting tables. And then they started busting tables. And then they started busting tables. And then they took the the dishes back behind the they took the the dishes back behind the they took the the dishes back behind the counter and they started washing dishes counter and they started washing dishes counter and they started washing dishes at the Waffle House. And then another at the Waffle House. And then another at the Waffle House. And then another lady came out and they started taking lady came out and they started taking lady came out and they started taking people's orders. What do you want? Don't people's orders. What do you want? Don't people's orders. What do you want? Don't know what that is. Make it simpler. know what that is. Make it simpler. know what that is. Make it simpler. Scrambled eggs. Got it. Cool. Waffles.

Scrambled eggs. Got it. Cool. Waffles. Scrambled eggs. Got it. Cool. Waffles. Anyone want waffles? How many? Seven Anyone want waffles? How many? Seven Anyone want waffles? How many? Seven waffles. And he went back to the line waffles. And he went back to the line waffles. And he went back to the line cook. The line cooks making the food and cook. The line cooks making the food and cook. The line cooks making the food and 12 stoners are delivering the food in 12 stoners are delivering the food in 12 stoners are delivering the food in the restaurant. And by the end of the the restaurant. And by the end of the the restaurant. And by the end of the night, one of the guys sent at sent his night, one of the guys sent at sent his night, one of the guys sent at sent his own family home and he stayed there own family home and he stayed there own family home and he stayed there until it was all done. If I if we could until it was all done. If I if we could until it was all done. If I if we could be known as a church that that's how we be known as a church that that's how we be known as a church that that's how we act. More of that, Lord. More of that. act. More of that, Lord. More of that. act. More of that, Lord. More of that. You see, when when you begin to live in You see, when when you begin to live in You see, when when you begin to live in a generous life, you it's not just your a generous life, you it's not just your a generous life, you it's not just your your stuff, it's your time. your stuff, it's your time. your stuff, it's your time. You live in a way where you go, "Listen, You live in a way where you go, "Listen, You live in a way where you go, "Listen, hey, we're not going to give food unless hey, we're not going to give food unless hey, we're not going to give food unless we help. Let's go help and let's go we help. Let's go help and let's go we help. Let's go help and let's go bless people and let's go make a mark bless people and let's go make a mark bless people and let's go make a mark and tell me those Waffle House employees and tell me those Waffle House employees and tell me those Waffle House employees didn't leave and go, there's this weird didn't leave and go, there's this weird didn't leave and go, there's this weird church here church here church here that probably broke a bunch of health that probably broke a bunch of health that probably broke a bunch of health code violations, but they got us through code violations, but they got us through code violations, but they got us through the night. the night. the night. I want to be a part of that church." I want to be a part of that church." I want to be a part of that church." Last prayer, taking notes. Number four, Last prayer, taking notes. Number four, Last prayer, taking notes. Number four, I pray that 12 will be a church that I pray that 12 will be a church that I pray that 12 will be a church that aches for the lost. >> Not just a church that makes room for >> Not just a church that makes room for them.

them. them. Not just a church that tolerates people Not just a church that tolerates people Not just a church that tolerates people far from God, but a church who our heart far from God, but a church who our heart far from God, but a church who our heart aches for it. And I could read a bunch aches for it. And I could read a bunch aches for it. And I could read a bunch of scriptures. I'm going to skip to this of scriptures. I'm going to skip to this of scriptures. I'm going to skip to this the one I want to sit in. Acts 17. All the one I want to sit in. Acts 17. All the one I want to sit in. Acts 17. All throughout Acts, they're talking about throughout Acts, they're talking about throughout Acts, they're talking about wherever they went, they're sharing the wherever they went, they're sharing the wherever they went, they're sharing the good news of the gospel. Everywhere good news of the gospel. Everywhere good news of the gospel. Everywhere they're go, they're preaching the gospel they're go, they're preaching the gospel they're go, they're preaching the gospel everywhere. But I want you to see one everywhere. But I want you to see one everywhere. But I want you to see one moment where Paul had this this moment where Paul had this this moment where Paul had this this experience. While Paul was waiting for experience. While Paul was waiting for experience. While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, he was greatly them in Athens, he was greatly them in Athens, he was greatly distressed. That would be my word for distressed. That would be my word for distressed. That would be my word for like he achd for the people of the city, like he achd for the people of the city, like he achd for the people of the city, for the lost people. Why? Because he he for the lost people. Why? Because he he for the lost people. Why? Because he he looked around the city and he saw it was looked around the city and he saw it was looked around the city and he saw it was full of idols. full of idols. full of idols. So he reasoned in the synagogue with the So he reasoned in the synagogue with the So he reasoned in the synagogue with the religious people, with both Jews and religious people, with both Jews and religious people, with both Jews and God-fearing Greeks, as well as in the God-fearing Greeks, as well as in the God-fearing Greeks, as well as in the marketplace day by day. Like that's the marketplace day by day. Like that's the marketplace day by day. Like that's the real world. That's your office. That's real world. That's your office. That's real world. That's your office. That's school. That's the ball fields. And he school. That's the ball fields. And he school. That's the ball fields. And he as well as in the marketplace day by day as well as in the marketplace day by day as well as in the marketplace day by day with those who happened to be there. You with those who happened to be there. You with those who happened to be there. You see, he was greatly distressed for the see, he was greatly distressed for the see, he was greatly distressed for the lost because he saw the idols they were lost because he saw the idols they were lost because he saw the idols they were worshiping, the lesser gods they were worshiping, the lesser gods they were worshiping, the lesser gods they were worshiping. And and and Paul knew the worshiping. And and and Paul knew the worshiping. And and and Paul knew the one true God who actually has the power one true God who actually has the power one true God who actually has the power to forgive and restore and heal and make to forgive and restore and heal and make to forgive and restore and heal and make whole. And he knew that all the worship whole. And he knew that all the worship whole. And he knew that all the worship of lesser idols was going to come to of lesser idols was going to come to of lesser idols was going to come to nothing. In fact, this week there's a nothing. In fact, this week there's a nothing. In fact, this week there's a story that I can't give you all the story that I can't give you all the story that I can't give you all the details to, but it's a lady named Brenda details to, but it's a lady named Brenda details to, but it's a lady named Brenda who showed up to revival nights and she who showed up to revival nights and she who showed up to revival nights and she came night one and then night two and came night one and then night two and came night one and then night two and night three and God was doing something night three and God was doing something night three and God was doing something and and we we we finally sort of put the and and we we we finally sort of put the and and we we we finally sort of put the story together where she was messing story together where she was messing story together where she was messing around with like some idol stuff. Like around with like some idol stuff. Like around with like some idol stuff. Like for her it was like she was dabbling in

for her it was like she was dabbling in for her it was like she was dabbling in some witchcraft, some tarot cards, some some witchcraft, some tarot cards, some some witchcraft, some tarot cards, some Ouija stuff, like just trying to figure Ouija stuff, like just trying to figure Ouija stuff, like just trying to figure out there's got to be more to life and out there's got to be more to life and out there's got to be more to life and she's looking in all the wrong places she's looking in all the wrong places she's looking in all the wrong places like like the idols here in Athens. And like like the idols here in Athens. And like like the idols here in Athens. And throughout the night, the the three throughout the night, the the three throughout the night, the the three nights, God just began to like convict nights, God just began to like convict nights, God just began to like convict her that you are you are captive to the her that you are you are captive to the her that you are you are captive to the dark things that you're engaging in. dark things that you're engaging in. dark things that you're engaging in. So she would go home after night one and So she would go home after night one and So she would go home after night one and threw some of the stuff away. The Ouija threw some of the stuff away. The Ouija threw some of the stuff away. The Ouija board she threw away. And then the tarot board she threw away. And then the tarot board she threw away. And then the tarot cards and she's starting to break free cards and she's starting to break free cards and she's starting to break free from this. And before she was done with from this. And before she was done with from this. And before she was done with night three, she had bowed her life to night three, she had bowed her life to night three, she had bowed her life to Jesus. She had taken her first Jesus. She had taken her first Jesus. She had taken her first communion. She was publicly baptized and communion. She was publicly baptized and communion. She was publicly baptized and delivered. And now she's a sister in the delivered. And now she's a sister in the delivered. And now she's a sister in the kingdom of God in the family of God. kingdom of God in the family of God. kingdom of God in the family of God. Praise the Lord. But listen, the same is true for us. I But listen, the same is true for us. I pray that we would be a church that pray that we would be a church that pray that we would be a church that aches for the lost. aches for the lost. aches for the lost. you realize that if you found Jesus, you you realize that if you found Jesus, you you realize that if you found Jesus, you you weren't always found. you weren't always found. you weren't always found. You were at one point lost. And I pray You were at one point lost. And I pray You were at one point lost. And I pray that God puts more than just a care for that God puts more than just a care for that God puts more than just a care for the lost, but like an ache. And equally, the lost, but like an ache. And equally, the lost, but like an ache. And equally, I think we overco complicate this.

I think we overco complicate this. I think we overco complicate this. There's power in an invitation. In fact, There's power in an invitation. In fact, There's power in an invitation. In fact, I I want you to see the story of one of I I want you to see the story of one of I I want you to see the story of one of our awesome day makers, Miss Crystal. our awesome day makers, Miss Crystal. our awesome day makers, Miss Crystal. And I want you to see the power of an And I want you to see the power of an And I want you to see the power of an invitation. Check it out. >> My name is Crystal Oliver. I am a comra >> My name is Crystal Oliver. I am a comra operator for 12 Stone for about 3 years. operator for 12 Stone for about 3 years. operator for 12 Stone for about 3 years. I was without a church home and I used I was without a church home and I used I was without a church home and I used to drive past these rocks, these big to drive past these rocks, these big to drive past these rocks, these big stones for the longest time, but I never stones for the longest time, but I never stones for the longest time, but I never see the church. I I can't see the see the church. I I can't see the see the church. I I can't see the church. I guess there's a church back church. I guess there's a church back church. I guess there's a church back there. One day I just said, "I'm going there. One day I just said, "I'm going there. One day I just said, "I'm going to this church." I pulled into a to this church." I pulled into a to this church." I pulled into a driveway, still didn't see the church driveway, still didn't see the church driveway, still didn't see the church and I kept driving. I said, "Oh, okay. and I kept driving. I said, "Oh, okay. and I kept driving. I said, "Oh, okay. There is a church back here." There was There is a church back here." There was There is a church back here." There was a lot of stuff going on, but I continued a lot of stuff going on, but I continued a lot of stuff going on, but I continued going. Somebody handed me a little bag going. Somebody handed me a little bag going. Somebody handed me a little bag of popcorn, gave me some candy choices. of popcorn, gave me some candy choices. of popcorn, gave me some candy choices. I was like, "This is different." And I I was like, "This is different." And I I was like, "This is different." And I went in and they were doing a series went in and they were doing a series went in and they were doing a series called At the Movies. I was like a kid. called At the Movies. I was like a kid. called At the Movies. I was like a kid. I was really like a kid. I was I was really like a kid. I was I was really like a kid. I was mesmerized because that was way out mesmerized because that was way out mesmerized because that was way out [music] of what I'm accustomed to for [music] of what I'm accustomed to for [music] of what I'm accustomed to for church. It wasn't intimidating and it church. It wasn't intimidating and it church. It wasn't intimidating and it was friendly. from then. I mean, I've was friendly. from then. I mean, I've was friendly. from then. I mean, I've never left. 12 stone had invites, just never left. 12 stone had invites, just never left. 12 stone had invites, just little cards. And so, I invited people little cards. And so, I invited people little cards. And so, I invited people from work. I was like, I went to this from work. I was like, I went to this from work. I was like, I went to this church Sunday, you got to see. And so, I church Sunday, you got to see. And so, I church Sunday, you got to see. And so, I put a little bag of popcorn, candy, and put a little bag of popcorn, candy, and put a little bag of popcorn, candy, and the little invites on people's desk and the little invites on people's desk and the little invites on people's desk and say, "Hey, [music] meet me at the say, "Hey, [music] meet me at the say, "Hey, [music] meet me at the movies."

I think it's an awesome opportunity to I think it's an awesome opportunity to invite one [music] and give them the invite one [music] and give them the invite one [music] and give them the opportunity to see Jesus in a whole opportunity to see Jesus in a whole opportunity to see Jesus in a whole different way. and to see church in a different way. and to see church in a different way. and to see church in a whole different [music] way. And that whole different [music] way. And that whole different [music] way. And that can change your life. There's nothing can change your life. There's nothing can change your life. There's nothing better than an invite. I've invited my better than an invite. I've invited my better than an invite. I've invited my one. Have you? I'll see you at the one. Have you? I'll see you at the one. Have you? I'll see you at the movies. movies. movies. [music] >> Thank you, Miss Crystal, for sharing >> Thank you, Miss Crystal, for sharing your story. And to know Miss Crystal is your story. And to know Miss Crystal is your story. And to know Miss Crystal is to be loved by Miss Crystal. She's to be loved by Miss Crystal. She's to be loved by Miss Crystal. She's awesome. awesome. awesome. Do this for me across the campus. Would Do this for me across the campus. Would Do this for me across the campus. Would you look under your seat? Seat in front you look under your seat? Seat in front you look under your seat? Seat in front of you somewhere. There's these invite of you somewhere. There's these invite of you somewhere. There's these invite cards to at the movies. is I want you to cards to at the movies. is I want you to cards to at the movies. is I want you to take one with you take one with you take one with you cuz listen, there's power in an cuz listen, there's power in an cuz listen, there's power in an invitation. invitation. invitation. And I pray that over between now and And I pray that over between now and And I pray that over between now and September 13 that we would flood the September 13 that we would flood the September 13 that we would flood the zone with invitations. Like I hope you zone with invitations. Like I hope you zone with invitations. Like I hope you see these everywhere. Like I hope I hope see these everywhere. Like I hope I hope see these everywhere. Like I hope I hope you're beating each other in the office you're beating each other in the office you're beating each other in the office to the person you're trying to invite, to the person you're trying to invite, to the person you're trying to invite, you go to the cubicle and see one you go to the cubicle and see one you go to the cubicle and see one sitting there going, "Who got to him sitting there going, "Who got to him sitting there going, "Who got to him first?" Like I want to flood the zone first?" Like I want to flood the zone first?" Like I want to flood the zone cuz we're doing at the movies September cuz we're doing at the movies September cuz we're doing at the movies September 13th for four weeks. And I want to just 13th for four weeks. And I want to just 13th for four weeks. And I want to just be really super clear here. I'm I say at be really super clear here. I'm I say at be really super clear here. I'm I say at the movies, some of y'all roll your the movies, some of y'all roll your the movies, some of y'all roll your eyes. I say at the movies, some of y'all eyes. I say at the movies, some of y'all eyes. I say at the movies, some of y'all get excited. I don't care get excited. I don't care get excited. I don't care because listen, in the history of our because listen, in the history of our because listen, in the history of our church, I believe more people have come church, I believe more people have come church, I believe more people have come to Jesus throughout the movies than any to Jesus throughout the movies than any to Jesus throughout the movies than any other series we've ever done. So, I other series we've ever done. So, I other series we've ever done. So, I don't care if we do movies or not. I don't care if we do movies or not. I don't care if we do movies or not. I want to see people bow to Jesus. And for want to see people bow to Jesus. And for want to see people bow to Jesus. And for whatever reason, y'all feel comfortable whatever reason, y'all feel comfortable whatever reason, y'all feel comfortable inviting to it. So, we're going with it.

inviting to it. So, we're going with it. inviting to it. So, we're going with it. Let's go. Four weeks at the movies. And Let's go. Four weeks at the movies. And Let's go. Four weeks at the movies. And I want to tell you what we're doing I want to tell you what we're doing I want to tell you what we're doing every week. First of all, you need to every week. First of all, you need to every week. First of all, you need to know this. We're doing church. We're know this. We're doing church. We're know this. We're doing church. We're going to sing and we're going to going to sing and we're going to going to sing and we're going to worship. In fact, I asked the team to worship. In fact, I asked the team to worship. In fact, I asked the team to add a few hymns into the mix. Why? add a few hymns into the mix. Why? add a few hymns into the mix. Why? Because even people that don't know Because even people that don't know Because even people that don't know Jesus or haven't been in church in 20 Jesus or haven't been in church in 20 Jesus or haven't been in church in 20 years, maybe their grandmama took him to years, maybe their grandmama took him to years, maybe their grandmama took him to church when they were a kid and they'll church when they were a kid and they'll church when they were a kid and they'll hear a hymn and go, "Wait, I remember hear a hymn and go, "Wait, I remember hear a hymn and go, "Wait, I remember that. that. that. We're going to worship. We're we're We're going to worship. We're we're We're going to worship. We're we're Yeah, we're going to sit inside of Yeah, we're going to sit inside of Yeah, we're going to sit inside of movies. We're going to have fun." But I movies. We're going to have fun." But I movies. We're going to have fun." But I need you to hear this clearly. Every need you to hear this clearly. Every need you to hear this clearly. Every week of the series, how many of the week of the series, how many of the week of the series, how many of the weeks? Every week we're going to end the weeks? Every week we're going to end the weeks? Every week we're going to end the teaching and I'm going to preach the teaching and I'm going to preach the teaching and I'm going to preach the gospel with clarity. I'll say it my way. gospel with clarity. I'll say it my way. gospel with clarity. I'll say it my way. I'm going to punch people as hard as I I'm going to punch people as hard as I I'm going to punch people as hard as I can in the face with the gospel. can in the face with the gospel. can in the face with the gospel. >> Like I I want them to understand this is >> Like I I want them to understand this is >> Like I I want them to understand this is not a hey if you want Jesus to make your not a hey if you want Jesus to make your not a hey if you want Jesus to make your life better, hey if if you want to have life better, hey if if you want to have life better, hey if if you want to have like a smile on your face, if you want like a smile on your face, if you want like a smile on your face, if you want Jesus to make your marriage good, like Jesus to make your marriage good, like Jesus to make your marriage good, like come back. Like no, no. You're a sinner come back. Like no, no. You're a sinner come back. Like no, no. You're a sinner in need of a savior. in need of a savior. in need of a savior. You have tried to play God in your life You have tried to play God in your life You have tried to play God in your life and you are incapable of it. And if you and you are incapable of it. And if you and you are incapable of it. And if you don't bow the knee to Jesus, I have don't bow the knee to Jesus, I have don't bow the knee to Jesus, I have nothing else to offer you. There's no nothing else to offer you. There's no nothing else to offer you. There's no your best life now going on here. This your best life now going on here. This your best life now going on here. This is you need a savior. And we're going to is you need a savior. And we're going to is you need a savior. And we're going to have a bold response every week. Some have a bold response every week. Some have a bold response every week. Some weeks probably literally stand up, come weeks probably literally stand up, come weeks probably literally stand up, come forward. It's going to be bold. So if forward. It's going to be bold. So if forward. It's going to be bold. So if you have someone who you know that is you have someone who you know that is you have someone who you know that is near to you but far from God, they need near to you but far from God, they need near to you but far from God, they need to be here because we're going after it.

to be here because we're going after it. to be here because we're going after it. So listen, make your invitations. So listen, make your invitations. So listen, make your invitations. Secondly, look around your campus. If Secondly, look around your campus. If Secondly, look around your campus. If you're at a service where it looks you're at a service where it looks you're at a service where it looks pretty full now, it's going to be very pretty full now, it's going to be very pretty full now, it's going to be very full in two weeks. [music] Listen to full in two weeks. [music] Listen to full in two weeks. [music] Listen to your campus pastor. As they're moving your campus pastor. As they're moving your campus pastor. As they're moving people in services, would you consider people in services, would you consider people in services, would you consider maybe moving to another service other maybe moving to another service other maybe moving to another service other than the 11 probably because we think than the 11 probably because we think than the 11 probably because we think there's going to be hundreds of guests there's going to be hundreds of guests there's going to be hundreds of guests and we make room for them here. and we make room for them here. and we make room for them here. See, I believe we're on the on the the See, I believe we're on the on the the See, I believe we're on the on the the front like porch of what God wants to do front like porch of what God wants to do front like porch of what God wants to do in the life of this church. And I in the life of this church. And I in the life of this church. And I believe we're going to see hundreds of believe we're going to see hundreds of believe we're going to see hundreds of people come to Jesus throughout the people come to Jesus throughout the people come to Jesus throughout the movies. But it only works if if you movies. But it only works if if you movies. But it only works if if you invite. Like I don't want to preach for invite. Like I don't want to preach for invite. Like I don't want to preach for four weeks to the convinced and the four weeks to the convinced and the four weeks to the convinced and the converted. I want an opportunity to converted. I want an opportunity to converted. I want an opportunity to preach to people far from God because preach to people far from God because preach to people far from God because that's the people who need the hope. that's the people who need the hope. that's the people who need the hope. So here's what I want to do. I'm going So here's what I want to do. I'm going So here's what I want to do. I'm going to have the campus pastors come lead us to have the campus pastors come lead us to have the campus pastors come lead us and sing bring pray before we're done. and sing bring pray before we're done. and sing bring pray before we're done. But I want to pray these four prayers But I want to pray these four prayers But I want to pray these four prayers over us just briefly. So if you would over us just briefly. So if you would over us just briefly. So if you would here in across the campus to stand up here in across the campus to stand up here in across the campus to stand up with me, please.

And I prayed this week that the Holy And I prayed this week that the Holy Spirit would take this and would like Spirit would take this and would like Spirit would take this and would like personalize. Which of these are you personalize. Which of these are you personalize. Which of these are you needing? Is the Holy Spirit saying, "I needing? Is the Holy Spirit saying, "I needing? Is the Holy Spirit saying, "I want you to lean into this more." This want you to lean into this more." This want you to lean into this more." This is my prayer for our church. Yes. But is my prayer for our church. Yes. But is my prayer for our church. Yes. But just us as a people. So God, first I just us as a people. So God, first I just us as a people. So God, first I pray that you would make this church and pray that you would make this church and pray that you would make this church and continue to make this church a church continue to make this church a church continue to make this church a church that feeds their own fire with the word that feeds their own fire with the word that feeds their own fire with the word and with prayer. So God, I pray as and with prayer. So God, I pray as and with prayer. So God, I pray as people seek you personally, they would people seek you personally, they would people seek you personally, they would find you. find you. find you. They would seek you with all their They would seek you with all their They would seek you with all their hearts, they would find you. So God, for hearts, they would find you. So God, for hearts, they would find you. So God, for those who see reading their Bible like a those who see reading their Bible like a those who see reading their Bible like a box to check box to check box to check versus seeing it as this is literally versus seeing it as this is literally versus seeing it as this is literally the word of God to us, would you change the word of God to us, would you change the word of God to us, would you change that in us? Holy Spirit, would you that in us? Holy Spirit, would you that in us? Holy Spirit, would you awaken us as we read scripture? Would awaken us as we read scripture? Would awaken us as we read scripture? Would you help open our eyes to know what you help open our eyes to know what you help open our eyes to know what we're reading? we're reading? we're reading? Would you make our like our reflexive Would you make our like our reflexive Would you make our like our reflexive move like when we hit something in life, move like when we hit something in life, move like when we hit something in life, the first place I go is God's word. And the first place I go is God's word. And the first place I go is God's word. And Lord, would you would you deepen us as a Lord, would you would you deepen us as a Lord, would you would you deepen us as a people of prayer? We believe prayer people of prayer? We believe prayer people of prayer? We believe prayer moves things in heaven that moves things moves things in heaven that moves things moves things in heaven that moves things on earth. Lord, would our first response on earth. Lord, would our first response on earth. Lord, would our first response be prayer, not a last resort? God.

be prayer, not a last resort? God. be prayer, not a last resort? God. Secondly, would you continue to make Secondly, would you continue to make Secondly, would you continue to make this a church [music] where everybody is this a church [music] where everybody is this a church [music] where everybody is known and needed? God, thank you for how known and needed? God, thank you for how known and needed? God, thank you for how welcoming and caring and hospitable the welcoming and caring and hospitable the welcoming and caring and hospitable the people at 12 are. God, we ask for a people at 12 are. God, we ask for a people at 12 are. God, we ask for a double portion of that where it's not double portion of that where it's not double portion of that where it's not just we're friendly, but we help people just we're friendly, but we help people just we're friendly, but we help people be known and get connected [music] be known and get connected [music] be known and get connected [music] here and find a place and find a people. here and find a place and find a people. here and find a place and find a people. And that God for all of us, Lord, as And that God for all of us, Lord, as And that God for all of us, Lord, as people jump into growth track and other people jump into growth track and other people jump into growth track and other things, would you help them to find things, would you help them to find things, would you help them to find their spot where they are needed here? their spot where they are needed here? their spot where they are needed here? Would Sunday morning alarms going off Would Sunday morning alarms going off Would Sunday morning alarms going off not be, well, no one will notice anyway? not be, well, no one will notice anyway? not be, well, no one will notice anyway? Would it be, "Oh, I'm on mission. Let's Would it be, "Oh, I'm on mission. Let's Would it be, "Oh, I'm on mission. Let's go. I'm needed at my church. go. I'm needed at my church. go. I'm needed at my church. God, I pray you continue to make this a God, I pray you continue to make this a God, I pray you continue to make this a church where generosity is normal. God, church where generosity is normal. God, church where generosity is normal. God, would you give the Barnabas spirit to would you give the Barnabas spirit to would you give the Barnabas spirit to us, us, us, where it's just normal? Of course, God's where it's just normal? Of course, God's where it's just normal? Of course, God's moving. He gets first and best. Like, I moving. He gets first and best. Like, I moving. He gets first and best. Like, I pray for weird stories of people just pray for weird stories of people just pray for weird stories of people just showing up saying, "Hey, God, asked me showing up saying, "Hey, God, asked me showing up saying, "Hey, God, asked me to sell this. I'm bringing it. Go to sell this. I'm bringing it. Go to sell this. I'm bringing it. Go advance the kingdom." Thanks, God. advance the kingdom." Thanks, God. advance the kingdom." Thanks, God. And then last, Lord, would you continue And then last, Lord, would you continue And then last, Lord, would you continue to make us a church that aches for the to make us a church that aches for the to make us a church that aches for the lost?

lost? lost? For any of us who have grown grown For any of us who have grown grown For any of us who have grown grown passive, passive, passive, for any of us who feel like, "Ah, that's for any of us who feel like, "Ah, that's for any of us who feel like, "Ah, that's not for me. That's what a pastor does." not for me. That's what a pastor does." not for me. That's what a pastor does." Oh, God. Would you would you help us Oh, God. Would you would you help us Oh, God. Would you would you help us have a burden for lost people, the have a burden for lost people, the have a burden for lost people, the people that are near to us but far from people that are near to us but far from people that are near to us but far from you. And would you use the month of you. And would you use the month of you. And would you use the month of September? You can use whatever you September? You can use whatever you September? You can use whatever you want, but we think the month of want, but we think the month of want, but we think the month of September is going to be one of those September is going to be one of those September is going to be one of those seasons. God, would you use that month seasons. God, would you use that month seasons. God, would you use that month for us to see our ones bow to Jesus? And for us to see our ones bow to Jesus? And for us to see our ones bow to Jesus? And I just I pray in pictures. One of the I just I pray in pictures. One of the I just I pray in pictures. One of the pictures I see this fall, maybe October, pictures I see this fall, maybe October, pictures I see this fall, maybe October, November, we have an a baptism weekend. November, we have an a baptism weekend. November, we have an a baptism weekend. And a bunch of people that are in the And a bunch of people that are in the And a bunch of people that are in the room right now are going to be standing room right now are going to be standing room right now are going to be standing next to the tub next to the tub next to the tub getting to help baptize the person they getting to help baptize the person they getting to help baptize the person they brought at the movies, brought at the movies, brought at the movies, friends, co-workers. friends, co-workers. friends, co-workers. So God, would you use us for your glory So God, would you use us for your glory So God, would you use us for your glory and for your kingdom to advance? and for your kingdom to advance? and for your kingdom to advance? And all God's people said, And all God's people said, And all God's people said, >> "Amen. >> "Amen. >> "Amen. So, right here at Lawrenville, I want to invite you to respond. What I want to invite you to respond. What one of the things we try to do is one of the things we try to do is one of the things we try to do is listen, God's word demands a response.

listen, God's word demands a response. listen, God's word demands a response. So, we just take five or six minutes at So, we just take five or six minutes at So, we just take five or six minutes at the end of the day and we just go, the end of the day and we just go, the end of the day and we just go, listen, we want to give you a chance to listen, we want to give you a chance to listen, we want to give you a chance to respond. And that might look different respond. And that might look different respond. And that might look different for all of us. We call it sing, bring, for all of us. We call it sing, bring, for all of us. We call it sing, bring, pray. For all of us, we can sing. And pray. For all of us, we can sing. And pray. For all of us, we can sing. And we're we're singing a song called we're we're singing a song called we're we're singing a song called Awakening. Like, God, would you continue Awakening. Like, God, would you continue Awakening. Like, God, would you continue to awaken this this generation, this to awaken this this generation, this to awaken this this generation, this church? For some, it's going to be to church? For some, it's going to be to church? For some, it's going to be to bring. And we didn't pass offering bring. And we didn't pass offering bring. And we didn't pass offering baskets because we're going to have baskets because we're going to have baskets because we're going to have offering baskets around the room. And offering baskets around the room. And offering baskets around the room. And you bring your first and best. Like, you bring your first and best. Like, you bring your first and best. Like, this is an opportunity to do that. And this is an opportunity to do that. And this is an opportunity to do that. And lastly, prayer teams, come on out. We lastly, prayer teams, come on out. We lastly, prayer teams, come on out. We have opportunity to pray. You can pray have opportunity to pray. You can pray have opportunity to pray. You can pray at your seat. I get it. But also, we at your seat. I get it. But also, we at your seat. I get it. But also, we have people here that want to pray over have people here that want to pray over have people here that want to pray over you and pray with you. And it can be you and pray with you. And it can be you and pray with you. And it can be things that you brought to revival things that you brought to revival things that you brought to revival nights that you're like, "God, I thought nights that you're like, "God, I thought nights that you're like, "God, I thought you would have responded in this way and you would have responded in this way and you would have responded in this way and you didn't. Come ask again." It could be you didn't. Come ask again." It could be you didn't. Come ask again." It could be confession, some things you need to confession, some things you need to confession, some things you need to repent of, something from the teaching repent of, something from the teaching repent of, something from the teaching today. Equally, can I just normalize it? today. Equally, can I just normalize it? today. Equally, can I just normalize it? Like you might have a big test at school Like you might have a big test at school Like you might have a big test at school [music] tomorrow. Why wouldn't you come [music] tomorrow. Why wouldn't you come [music] tomorrow. Why wouldn't you come ask for people in the church to pray for ask for people in the church to pray for ask for people in the church to pray for you? [music] You might have a business you? [music] You might have a business you? [music] You might have a business meeting this week. meeting this week. meeting this week. Come ask people to pray for you. You Come ask people to pray for you. You Come ask people to pray for you. You might be going through something in your might be going through something in your might be going through something in your marriage. Would you ask like pray for marriage. Would you ask like pray for marriage. Would you ask like pray for them? Of course, we would do that.

them? Of course, we would do that. them? Of course, we would do that. That's what the church does. Either way, That's what the church does. Either way, That's what the church does. Either way, I want to I want to challenge you. This I want to I want to challenge you. This I want to I want to challenge you. This might be the only five minutes of your might be the only five minutes of your might be the only five minutes of your week where you're unhurried week where you're unhurried week where you're unhurried and not distracted by screens and and not distracted by screens and and not distracted by screens and pressures and work. This is your time to pressures and work. This is your time to pressures and work. This is your time to respond to God through sing, [music] respond to God through sing, [music] respond to God through sing, [music] through bring, through pray. Then Pastor through bring, through pray. Then Pastor through bring, through pray. Then Pastor Jason's going to come up and dismiss us Jason's going to come up and dismiss us Jason's going to come up and dismiss us [music] in a minute. So for now, church, [music] in a minute. So for now, church, [music] in a minute. So for now, church, worship well through singing, bringing, worship well through singing, bringing, worship well through singing, bringing, praying. let your [music] glory fall. let your [music] glory fall. Bring awakening. Bring awakening. Bring awakening. [music] awakening. [music] awakening. [music] awakening. Oh, let your glory fall. Oh, let your glory fall. Oh, let your glory fall. Let your [music] glory fall. Let your [music] glory fall. Let your [music] glory fall. Bring awakening. Oh, let your glory fall. Oh, let your glory fall. Let your glory [music and singing] fall.

Let your glory [music and singing] fall. Let your glory [music and singing] fall. Reawen me. Reawen me. Reawen me. [music and singing] Awen me. [music and singing] Awen me. [music and singing] Awen me. Oh, lay your glory fall. [singing] Oh, lay your glory fall. [singing] Oh, lay your glory fall. [singing] Lay your glory [music] fall. Lay your glory [music] fall. Lay your glory [music] fall. Break awake me. Break awake me. Break awake me. Awake me. Awake me. Awake me. Oh glory [music] Oh glory [music] Oh glory [music] fall. fall. fall. [singing] Oh glory fall. [singing] Oh glory fall. [singing] Oh glory fall. Reawening. [music] Let it fall. Let your glory [music] Let it fall. Let your glory [music] fall. fall. fall. Let your glory [singing] fall. Let Let your glory [singing] fall. Let Let your glory [singing] fall. Let [music] it fall. fall. [singing] Let it fall. Let it fall fall. [singing] Let it fall. Let it fall down. [music] Fall. Let it fall. Let it down. [music] Fall. Let it fall. Let it down. [music] Fall. Let it fall. Let it fall down. fall down. fall down. Waking my heart. Waking my heart. Waking my heart. Waking my heart. [music] Waking my heart. [music] Waking my heart. [music] Yeah. Awakening my [singing] heart.

Yeah. Awakening my [singing] heart. Yeah. Awakening my [singing] heart. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. [music] [music] [music] Amen. Amen. Amen. [singing] Amen. Amen. [singing and music] [singing and music] [singing and music] Amen. Amen. Amen. We sing. Amen. Amen. We sing. Amen. Amen. We sing. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. [music] Oh, let your glory [music] fall.

Oh, let your glory [music] fall. Let your glory fall. Let your glory fall. Let your glory fall. Bring [music] awakening, awakening. [music and singing] awakening. [music and singing] Oh, let your glory fall. Oh, let your glory fall. Oh, let your glory fall. Let your glory fall Let your glory fall Let your glory fall and bring [music and singing] awaken me. and bring [music and singing] awaken me. and bring [music and singing] awaken me. Awakening. [music] Awakening. [music] Awakening. [music] Oh, let your glory fall. Oh, let your glory fall. Oh, let your glory fall. Let your glory [music] fall Let your glory [music] fall Let your glory [music] fall and bring [singing] awaken me. and bring [singing] awaken me. and bring [singing] awaken me. Awaken me. Awaken me. Awaken me. Oh, let [music and singing] your glory Oh, let [music and singing] your glory Oh, let [music and singing] your glory fall. fall. fall. Let your glory fall. Let your glory fall. Let your glory fall. Let [music] it fall. Let it fall. Let it Let [music] it fall. Let it fall. Let it Let [music] it fall. Let it fall. Let it fall. Let it fall. [singing] Let it fall. Let it fall. [singing] Let it fall. Let it fall. [singing] Let it fall. Let it fall. Let it [music] fall. fall. Let it fall. Let it [music] fall. fall. Let it fall. Let it [music] fall. Generations Generations Generations and your family [singing] and your family [singing] and your family [singing] and your children, their children, and your children, their children, and your children, their children, [music] [music] [music] their children. May his favor be upon their children. May his favor be upon their children. May his favor be upon [music] you in a thousand generations.

[music] you in a thousand generations. [music] you in a thousand generations. and your family and your children and and your family and your children and and your family and your children and [singing and music] their children and [singing and music] their children and [singing and music] their children and their children. May his favor be upon their children. May his favor be upon their children. May his favor be upon [music] you in a thousand generations [music] you in a thousand generations [music] you in a thousand generations [singing] [singing] [singing] and your family [music] and your and your family [music] and your and your family [music] and your children and their children and their children and their children and their children and their children and their children. May his favor [music] children. May his favor [music] children. May his favor [music] be upon you in a thousand generations, be upon you in a thousand generations, be upon you in a thousand generations, [singing] [singing] [singing] in your family, [music] in your children in your family, [music] in your children in your family, [music] in your children and their children and their children. and their children and their children. and their children and their children. May his presence [music] May his presence [music] May his presence [music] go before you and behind you and beside go before you and behind you and beside go before you and behind you and beside [music] you, all around you and within [music] you, all around you and within [music] you, all around you and within you. He's with you. He's in the morning you. He's with you. He's in the morning you. He's with you. He's in the morning and the [music] evening in your coming and the [music] evening in your coming and the [music] evening in your coming in your garden in your weeping in your garden in your weeping in your garden in your weeping rej rej rej for [music] you. He's for you. He's for for [music] you. He's for you. He's for for [music] you. He's for you. He's for you. He's for you. He's for you. [music] you. He's for you. He's for you. [music] you. He's for you. He's for you. [music] For you. He is for you.

So let your glory fall. So let your glory fall. Let your glory fall. Let your glory fall. Let your glory fall. Bring awakening. [music] Awakening. Awakening. Oh, let your [music] glory fall. Oh, let your [music] glory fall. Oh, let your [music] glory fall. Let your glory fall. Let your glory fall. Let your glory fall. Rain awakening. We're going to sing that one more time, We're going to sing that one more time, but I want you to declare it but I want you to declare it but I want you to declare it that God's presence is with you, is for that God's presence is with you, is for that God's presence is with you, is for you, and his glory, you, and his glory, you, and his glory, and wants to come like never before. and wants to come like never before. and wants to come like never before. Can we sing that one more time? Come on, Can we sing that one more time? Come on, Can we sing that one more time? Come on, every [music] hand lifted. Let's sing every [music] hand lifted. Let's sing every [music] hand lifted. Let's sing it. it. it. >> Let your glory fall. >> Let your glory fall. >> Let your glory fall. Let your [music] glory fall. Let your [music] glory fall. Let your [music] glory fall. >> Yeah. Break awaken [singing] >> Yeah. Break awaken [singing] >> Yeah. Break awaken [singing] me.

me. me. [music] [music] [music] >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Oh, let [singing] your glory fall. >> Oh, let [singing] your glory fall. >> Oh, let [singing] your glory fall. >> Let it fall, God. >> Let it fall, God. >> Let it fall, God. >> Let your [music] glory fall >> Let your [music] glory fall >> Let your [music] glory fall >> in our lives, Jesus. [singing] >> in our lives, Jesus. [singing] >> in our lives, Jesus. [singing] >> Awaken us, God. [music] >> Awaken us, God. [music] >> Awaken us, God. [music] >> Come on. Let your glory fall. >> Come on. Let your glory fall. >> Come on. Let your glory fall. [music] [music] [music] >> Let it fall in our life. >> Let it fall in our life. >> Let it fall in our life. >> Your glory fall. >> Your glory fall. >> Your glory fall. >> Yes, Lord. and bring awakening me. >> Yes, Lord. and bring awakening me. >> Yes, Lord. and bring awakening me. [music] [music] [music] Awake me. Oh, let your glory fall. Awake me. Oh, let your glory fall. Awake me. Oh, let your glory fall. Let your glory [music] fall and bring Let your glory [music] fall and bring Let your glory [music] fall and bring >> and then his favor comes. Come on, sing >> and then his favor comes. Come on, sing >> and then his favor comes. Come on, sing it out. May his favor. [music] it out. May his favor. [music] it out. May his favor. [music] His name be upon you and a thousand His name be upon you and a thousand His name be upon you and a thousand generations [music] and your family generations [music] and your family generations [music] and your family >> and your family and your children and >> and your family and your children and >> and your family and your children and their children and their [music] their children and their [music] their children and their [music] children. May his favor be upon you be children. May his favor be upon you be children. May his favor be upon you be upon [music] you in a thousand upon [music] you in a thousand upon [music] you in a thousand generations. Come on and your family generations. Come on and your family generations. Come on and your family [music] and your children and your [music] and your children and your [music] and your children and your children. May pres children. May pres children. May pres [music] for you. He [music] is for you. He's for

for you. He [music] is for you. He's for you. He is for you. Come on. Do you you. He is for you. Come on. Do you you. He is for you. Come on. Do you believe it today? For you. [music] He is believe it today? For you. [music] He is believe it today? For you. [music] He is for you. He is for you. Amen. [music] Amen. Amen. [music] Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. >> Yes, Lord. >> Yes, Lord. >> Yes, Lord. >> Amen. Amen. Amen. [music] [music] [music] >> So, Father, would you let it be so? >> So, Father, would you let it be so? >> So, Father, would you let it be so? Amen. Declares let it be so. Amen. Declares let it be so. Amen. Declares let it be so. Would you awaken us Would you awaken us Would you awaken us that this is not church as normal, that this is not church as normal, that this is not church as normal, Father, but you you call us to move, Father, but you you call us to move, Father, but you you call us to move, to respond. to respond. to respond. God, thank you for those that responding God, thank you for those that responding God, thank you for those that responding and bringing their first and best. Thank and bringing their first and best. Thank and bringing their first and best. Thank you for those that are responding you for those that are responding you for those that are responding [music] by coming for prayer.

[music] by coming for prayer. [music] by coming for prayer. God, thank you for those responding by God, thank you for those responding by God, thank you for those responding by singing. But God, would you activate our singing. But God, would you activate our singing. But God, would you activate our faith [music] today? 11:00 a.m. I told you I was coming to 11:00 a.m. I told you I was coming to challenge you. challenge you. challenge you. We want to make room for those that are We want to make room for those that are We want to make room for those that are coming to at the movies, coming to at the movies, coming to at the movies, families and friends. families and friends. families and friends. And so I need about 300 of you in this And so I need about 300 of you in this And so I need about 300 of you in this room [music] today to say, "I'm going to room [music] today to say, "I'm going to room [music] today to say, "I'm going to make room. I'm going to activate my make room. I'm going to activate my make room. I'm going to activate my faith. faith. faith. And for four weeks, I'm going to bring And for four weeks, I'm going to bring And for four weeks, I'm going to bring my family to the 9:00 a.m. to make my family to the 9:00 a.m. to make my family to the 9:00 a.m. to make room." And so if that's you today, if you And so if that's you today, if you accept that challenge to make room accept that challenge to make room accept that challenge to make room today, I want you to take a connection today, I want you to take a connection today, I want you to take a connection card. It's right in front of your seat card. It's right in front of your seat card. It's right in front of your seat or under your seat. or under your seat. or under your seat. And I want you to write your name down And I want you to write your name down And I want you to write your name down and your number because I want to and your number because I want to and your number because I want to personally thank you for making room. personally thank you for making room. personally thank you for making room. And before you leave today, I just want And before you leave today, I just want And before you leave today, I just want you to place that over there because you to place that over there because you to place that over there because I'mma pray over your family that as you I'mma pray over your family that as you I'mma pray over your family that as you move, God's going to move in your life move, God's going to move in your life move, God's going to move in your life because you responded by faith to make because you responded by faith to make because you responded by faith to make room. So, if that's you, just pull out room. So, if that's you, just pull out room. So, if that's you, just pull out that connection card, write your name, that connection card, write your name, that connection card, write your name, write your number, let me know. Thank write your number, let me know. Thank write your number, let me know. Thank you for making room.

you for making room. you for making room. I'm believing God I'm believing God I'm believing God is going to continue to move in your is going to continue to move in your is going to continue to move in your life. life. life. For those that are new, you're here for For those that are new, you're here for For those that are new, you're here for the first time. Thank you so much for the first time. Thank you so much for the first time. Thank you so much for being in the place. We do have something being in the place. We do have something being in the place. We do have something for [music] you called All Access. for [music] you called All Access. for [music] you called All Access. It's back here in our green room. Our It's back here in our green room. Our It's back here in our green room. Our team is ready to meet you, hear your team is ready to meet you, hear your team is ready to meet you, hear your story, [music] and give you a gift. story, [music] and give you a gift. story, [music] and give you a gift. But I'm believing that God is going to But I'm believing that God is going to But I'm believing that God is going to continue to send people [music] who continue to send people [music] who continue to send people [music] who believes that today. That God's not done believes that today. That God's not done believes that today. That God's not done moving in our city, in our community. moving in our city, in our community. moving in our city, in our community. I believe that today. I believe that today. I believe that today. All right, church. Thank you for All right, church. Thank you for All right, church. Thank you for worshiping with us. For God is good and worshiping with us. For God is good and worshiping with us. For God is good and all the time. I love you guys. >> [music] >> [music] >> Can I go around?