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and to and to you are all you are all you are all >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> things. You deserve >> things. You deserve >> things. You deserve the glory. >> [music] >> [music] >> You're >> You're >> You're worthy of it all. worthy of it all. worthy of it all. >> [music] >> You're >> You're worthy of it all. worthy of it all. worthy of it all. >> [music] >> For from you are >> For from you are all things, all things, all things, and [music] to and [music] to and [music] to you are all you are all you are all things. things. things. For you For you For you deserve deserve deserve the glory. See, you're [music] See, you're [music] worthy of it all. You're You're >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> worthy of it all. Thank you, sweet. Thank you, sweet. For from [music] you are For from [music] you are For from [music] you are all things, all things, all things, and to [singing] and to [singing] and to [singing] you are all you are all you are all things. things. things. You deserve You deserve You deserve the glory.

the glory. the glory. >> [music] [music] [music] >> See, you're >> See, you're >> See, you're worthy of it all. Yes, Yes, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> you are. >> you are. >> you are. You're worthy of it And only you, Jesus. And only you, Jesus. For from you are For from you are For from you are >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> all things, >> all things, >> all things, and to and to and to you are all you are all you are all >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> things. You deserve >> things. You deserve >> things. You deserve the glory. >> [music] >> [music] >> For from you are >> For from you are >> For from you are all things, all things, all things, and to and to and to you are all you are all you are all things. things. things. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> You >> You >> You deserve the glory. >> For from you are all things, >> For from you are all things, >> [singing] >> and to >> and to you are all things. you are all things. you are all things. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] [singing] >> Good morning church. Good morning.

>> Good morning church. Good morning. We're glad to see you stand if you're We're glad to see you stand if you're We're glad to see you stand if you're not already. We're here to worship not already. We're here to worship not already. We're here to worship [music] today. And if you're wondering if you're late, And if you're wondering if you're late, you're not. You're right on time. you're not. You're right on time. you're not. You're right on time. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Like Jason said, we're just setting the >> Like Jason said, we're just setting the >> Like Jason said, we're just setting the atmosphere. We're just following the atmosphere. We're just following the atmosphere. We're just following the prompt from God to gather here a little prompt from God to gather here a little prompt from God to gather here a little early, early, early, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> make this place an altar, make this >> make this place an altar, make this >> make this place an altar, make this place a prayer and worship. And that's place a prayer and worship. And that's place a prayer and worship. And that's what we're here to do. We're here to what we're here to do. We're here to what we're here to do. We're here to worship [music and singing] the God in worship [music and singing] the God in worship [music and singing] the God in His presence today. Aren't you excited His presence today. Aren't you excited His presence today. Aren't you excited to be in the presence of God today? to be in the presence of God today? to be in the presence of God today? Come on. Come on. Come on. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> That's right. We're here to make much of the name of We're here to make much of the name of Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. Everything we do today, everything Everything we do today, everything Everything we do today, everything [music] we say today will point to the [music] we say today will point to the [music] we say today will point to the name and the person of Jesus today. name and the person of Jesus today. name and the person of Jesus today. Because there's power in His name. Because there's power in His name. Because there's power in His name. And there's healing in the house of the And there's healing in the house of the And there's healing in the house of the Lord. There's joy in the house of the Lord. There's joy in the house of the Lord. There's joy in the house of the Lord. And so that's why we gather Lord. And so that's why we gather Lord. And so that's why we gather [music] today. [music] today. [music] today. And in fact, Jesus is the only reason And in fact, Jesus is the only reason And in fact, Jesus is the only reason that our worship [music] is acceptable. that our worship [music] is acceptable. that our worship [music] is acceptable. Only reason our worship is acceptable to Only reason our worship is acceptable to Only reason our worship is acceptable to God because we worship in His name. God because we worship in His name. God because we worship in His name. Because we worship a God [music] who is Because we worship a God [music] who is Because we worship a God [music] who is very much alive.

very much alive. very much alive. He's not dead. He's not dead. He's not dead. He's very much alive. In fact, scripture He's very much alive. In fact, scripture He's very much alive. In fact, scripture tells us this. So we're going to put a tells us this. So we're going to put a tells us this. So we're going to put a scripture on the screen. scripture on the screen. scripture on the screen. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> I'm going to read it for us. >> I'm going to read it for us. >> I'm going to read it for us. But here's what I need you to do, But here's what I need you to do, But here's what I need you to do, church. church. church. When we get to the very last line where When we get to the very last line where When we get to the very last line where it says, "He is risen." it says, "He is risen." it says, "He is risen." I'm going to need [music] you to scream I'm going to need [music] you to scream I'm going to need [music] you to scream that out like you know it and you mean that out like you know it and you mean that out like you know it and you mean it, okay? it, okay? it, okay? So Luke 24 says this, "On the first day So Luke 24 says this, "On the first day So Luke 24 says this, "On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, of the week, very early in the morning, of the week, very early in the morning, the woman took spices and they prepared the woman took spices and they prepared the woman took spices and they prepared and went to the tomb. and went to the tomb. and went to the tomb. They found the stone They found the stone They found the stone >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> rolled away from the tomb. >> rolled away from the tomb. >> rolled away from the tomb. But when they entered, they did not find But when they entered, they did not find But when they entered, they did not find the body [music] of the Lord Jesus. Come the body [music] of the Lord Jesus. Come the body [music] of the Lord Jesus. Come on. While they were wondering about on. While they were wondering about on. While they were wondering about this, suddenly two men [music] in this, suddenly two men [music] in this, suddenly two men [music] in clothes that gleamed like lightning clothes that gleamed like lightning clothes that gleamed like lightning stood beside them. stood beside them. stood beside them. In their fright, the women bowed down In their fright, the women bowed down In their fright, the women bowed down with their faces [music] to the ground. with their faces [music] to the ground. with their faces [music] to the ground. But the men to them, But the men to them, But the men to them, "Why do you look for the living among "Why do you look for the living among "Why do you look for the living among the dead? the dead? the dead? >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> He is not here. >> He is not here. >> He is not here. He has risen." Come on, sing that again. He has risen." Come on, sing that again. He has risen." Come on, sing that again. He has risen. So, we serve [music] a God He has risen. So, we serve [music] a God He has risen. So, we serve [music] a God who is not dead. He's very much alive. who is not dead. He's very much alive. who is not dead. He's very much alive. He's not in a tomb. He's not in a grave.

He's not in a tomb. He's not in a grave. He's not in a tomb. He's not in a grave. He is alive with all power in his hand. He is alive with all power in his hand. He is alive with all power in his hand. And that's the reason [music] why we And that's the reason [music] why we And that's the reason [music] why we worship. That's the name that we lift worship. That's the name that we lift worship. That's the name that we lift high. So, we're going to sing this high. So, we're going to sing this high. So, we're going to sing this together like we know it cuz there's together like we know it cuz there's together like we know it cuz there's nobody in the grave. Come on, sing it nobody in the grave. Come on, sing it nobody in the grave. Come on, sing it like you believe [music] it. Here we go. like you believe [music] it. Here we go. like you believe [music] it. Here we go. Come on. Come on. Come on. >> No way the meek can hold you down. >> No way the meek can hold you down. >> No way the meek can hold you down. >> Come [music] on, church. This is how we worship in victory today. This is how we worship in victory today. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Come on, if you believe it. >> [music] >> [music] >> Come on. >> Come on, lift it up, church.

>> Come on, lift it up, church. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> That's who he is. Come on. >> I know. >> I know. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Yes, you rose. >> Yes, you rose. >> Yes, you rose. And I was slain. And I was slain. And I was slain. And I was slain. And I was slain. And I was slain. Yes, you rose [music] in all power. And you saved this heart of mine. And you saved this heart of mine. Oh, yes. Oh, yes. Oh, yes. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Oh, yes. Yes, we believe it. God [music] is your Yes, we believe it. God [music] is your our resolve. No way they can hold you down. Come on, No way they can hold you down. Come on, church. church. church. Cuz there's Cuz there's Cuz there's >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Well, who the son sets free >> Well, who the son sets free >> Well, who the son sets free is truly free indeed. Come on. is truly free indeed. Come on. is truly free indeed. Come on. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Nobody.

>> Nobody. >> Nobody. No way No way No way they can hold you. No, no. they can hold you. No, no. they can hold you. No, no. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Cuz there's >> Cuz there's >> Cuz there's nobody in the grave now. His name His name is Jesus. is Jesus. is Jesus. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Yeah. >> [music] >> [music] >> Yeah. This is a good place to be worshiping This is a good place to be worshiping [music] today. This is where we start. [music] today. This is where we start. [music] today. This is where we start. In the name of Jesus. In the name of Jesus. In the name of Jesus. Amen. Amen. Amen. Come on, give him praise. >> It's all about [music and singing] you, >> It's all about [music and singing] you, Jesus.

>> [music] >> [music] >> I could sing >> I could sing >> I could sing your name your name your name for all my [singing] for all my [singing] for all my [singing] life life life and still [music] and still [music] and still [music] find more find more find more to love to love to love >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] [music] [music] [music] >> each time. >> each time. >> each time. Jesus be the name ever on Jesus be the name ever on Jesus be the name ever on my lips. It's sweeter every time that [music] I It's sweeter every time that [music] I call on him. call on him. call on him. There's just something about your name. There's just something about your name. There's just something about your name. There's just something [music] about There's just something [music] about There's just something [music] about your name. your name. your name. There's just something about your name There's just something about your name There's just something about your name that makes [music] me cry holy. that makes [music] me cry holy. that makes [music] me cry holy. There is no other name. There is no other name. There is no other name. There is no other name. There is no other name. There is no other name. No, there [music] is no other name. No, there [music] is no other name. No, there [music] is no other name. Jesus, you're Jesus, you're Jesus, you're worthy. worthy. worthy. >> [music] >> You have been >> You have been the friend the friend the friend who never who never who never [singing] left.

[singing] left. [singing] left. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> And I won't forget >> And I won't forget >> And I won't forget your faithfulness. your faithfulness. your faithfulness. [singing] Jesus be the name ever on Jesus be the name ever on >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> my lips. >> my lips. >> my lips. I call on the name. I call on the name. I call on the name. It's sweeter every [music and singing] It's sweeter every [music and singing] It's sweeter every [music and singing] time that I call on him. time that I call on him. time that I call on him. There's just something about your name. There's just something about your name. There's just something about your name. [music] There's just something about your name. There's just something about your name. [singing] So beautiful. [singing] So beautiful. [singing] So beautiful. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Oh, it makes me cry. There is no [music] other name. There is no [music] other name. There is no other name. [music] There is no other name. [music] There is no other name. [music] There is no other name. [singing] There is no other name. [singing] There is no other name. [singing] Jesus, [music] Jesus, [music] Jesus, [music] you're worthy. Oh, we sing to the Lord. So beautiful. [music] So beautiful. [music] Holy, holy, holy.

There is no other [music] name. There is no other [music] name. There is no other name. There is no [music] other name. There is no [music] other name. Jesus, you're Jesus, you're Jesus, you're worthy. worthy. worthy. Oh, we cry out. [music] Oh, we cry out. [music] Oh, we cry out. [music] It's all about you, Jesus. It's all about you, Jesus. It's all about you, Jesus. Come [music] on, from your heart to his. Come [music] on, from your heart to his. Come [music] on, from your heart to his. It's all about you, Jesus. Jesus, your name [music] Jesus, your name [music] is like the morning light, the one the is like the morning light, the one the is like the morning light, the one the darkness [music] darkness [music] darkness [music] can't [singing] deny, the resurrection can't [singing] deny, the resurrection can't [singing] deny, the resurrection and and and life. Jesus. Jesus, [music] your name can save. Your Jesus, [music] your name can save. Your name can heal. Your name can make the name can heal. Your name can make the name can heal. Your name can make the storm [music] be still. You'll never storm [music] be still. You'll never storm [music] be still. You'll never fail. You never will. fail. You never will. fail. You never will. Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. Jesus, [music] the rain broken broken the wounded the worthy the worthy >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> consume to come >> consume to come >> consume to come Jesus Jesus Jesus Jesus, the Jesus, the Jesus, the >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> king.

>> king. >> king. over the world forever [music] forever [music] the name above the name above the name above all other all other all other >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> names, Jesus. Jesus be the name. Jesus be the name. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Jesus be the name. Jesus be the name. We cry Jesus be the name. We cry it's all the glory. it's all the glory. it's all the glory. >> [music] >> Come on church, if you believe in the

>> Come on church, if you believe in the name of Jesus. There's healing in the name of Jesus. There's healing in the name of Jesus. There's healing in the name of who? name of who? name of who? There's deliverance in the name of who? There's deliverance in the name of who? There's deliverance in the name of who? There's power [music] in the name of There's power [music] in the name of There's power [music] in the name of who? who? who? Come on, can we give Jesus a great hand Come on, can we give Jesus a great hand Come on, can we give Jesus a great hand of praise in [music] this place today? The Bible declares it in Philippians 2 The Bible declares it in Philippians 2 verse 9 through 11. It says, "Therefore verse 9 through 11. It says, "Therefore verse 9 through 11. It says, "Therefore God [music] exalted him to the highest God [music] exalted him to the highest God [music] exalted him to the highest place place place and gave him a name that is above every and gave him a name that is above every and gave him a name that is above every name name name >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> that is the name of >> that is the name of >> that is the name of every knee should bow in heaven and on every knee should bow in heaven and on every knee should bow in heaven and on earth earth earth and under [music] earth and every tongue and under [music] earth and every tongue and under [music] earth and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord to acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord to acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of the Father." the glory of the Father." the glory of the Father." There's no greater name. There's no greater name. There's no greater name. We gather under that name. We gather under that name. We gather under that name. We worship under that name. We worship under that name. We worship under that name. We build our life on that name. We build our life on that name. We build our life on that name. And so, if you're here for the first And so, if you're here for the first And so, if you're here for the first [music] time, we're so grateful you are [music] time, we're so grateful you are [music] time, we're so grateful you are here.

here. here. We are excited about what God is going We are excited about what God is going We are excited about what God is going to do today. Who already feels his to do today. Who already feels his to do today. Who already feels his presence in the room? presence in the room? presence in the room? Already here. If you're here for the Already here. If you're here for the Already here. If you're here for the first time, first time, first time, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> there's so many great things God is >> there's so many great things God is >> there's so many great things God is doing in our church in this fall season. doing in our church in this fall season. doing in our church in this fall season. The thing I want you to know for every The thing I want you to know for every The thing I want you to know for every student in the room, where are my student in the room, where are my student in the room, where are my students at? Make some noise. High students at? Make some noise. High students at? Make some noise. High school, middle school. school, middle school. school, middle school. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Okay, two of you, great. >> Okay, two of you, great. >> Okay, two of you, great. We have something called Back to School We have something called Back to School We have something called Back to School Bash [music] happening this Wednesday Bash [music] happening this Wednesday Bash [music] happening this Wednesday and this is a powerful time for our and this is a powerful time for our and this is a powerful time for our students. It's like the Super Bowl for students. It's like the Super Bowl for students. It's like the Super Bowl for them where they get to have fun and them where they get to have fun and them where they get to have fun and games and really engage God, but also games and really engage God, but also games and really engage God, but also they get to hear the gospel preached. they get to hear the gospel preached. they get to hear the gospel preached. And they get to [music] invite their And they get to [music] invite their And they get to [music] invite their ones like we are for at the movies in ones like we are for at the movies in ones like we are for at the movies in September. They get to bring the one September. They get to bring the one September. They get to bring the one person they're praying for. person they're praying for. person they're praying for. And so, we're going to pray in a minute And so, we're going to pray in a minute And so, we're going to pray in a minute [music] that these students would invite [music] that these students would invite [music] that these students would invite and be bold and share their faith cuz and be bold and share their faith cuz and be bold and share their faith cuz that's hard at 16. that's hard at 16. that's hard at 16. But, we're going to pray and believe But, we're going to pray and believe But, we're going to pray and believe that God is going to use them in a that God is going to use them in a that God is going to use them in a mighty way. Come on, church. Let's pray mighty way. Come on, church. Let's pray mighty way. Come on, church. Let's pray right now. God, thank you [music] for right now. God, thank you [music] for right now. God, thank you [music] for every single student in this room.

every single student in this room. every single student in this room. We thank you for how you're going to use We thank you for how you're going to use We thank you for how you're going to use [music] them [music] them [music] them not only to have a great time at Back to not only to have a great time at Back to not only to have a great time at Back to School Bash, School Bash, School Bash, but engage their [music] faith with but engage their [music] faith with but engage their [music] faith with their friends. their friends. their friends. Give them boldness. Give them boldness. Give them boldness. Give them clarity. [music] Give them clarity. [music] Give them clarity. [music] Let them move like never before Let them move like never before Let them move like never before and be world [music] changers for you. and be world [music] changers for you. and be world [music] changers for you. It's in Jesus name I pray. Somebody say It's in Jesus name I pray. Somebody say It's in Jesus name I pray. Somebody say >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Amen. Amen. Well, listen, you sound >> Amen. Amen. Well, listen, you sound >> Amen. Amen. Well, listen, you sound good, you look good. good, you look good. good, you look good. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> We're going back into worship, but the >> We're going back into worship, but the >> We're going back into worship, but the worship song is called greatly to be worship song is called greatly to be worship song is called greatly to be praised. And I just want to set the praised. And I just want to set the praised. And I just want to set the atmosphere. Can y'all set the atmosphere atmosphere. Can y'all set the atmosphere atmosphere. Can y'all set the atmosphere with me? Let's give God 10 seconds to with me? Let's give God 10 seconds to with me? Let's give God 10 seconds to praise. Come on. Let's praise him praise. Come on. Let's praise him praise. Come on. Let's praise him [music] with expectation. Come on, let's [music] with expectation. Come on, let's [music] with expectation. Come on, let's praise him with hope. praise him with hope. praise him with hope. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> For he is greatly to >> For he is greatly to >> For he is greatly to be praised. Let's worship well, be praised. Let's worship well, be praised. Let's worship well, Lawrenceville. Lawrenceville. Lawrenceville. >> [music] >> Here >> Here I bow, I bow, I bow, humbled that [music] I humbled that [music] I humbled that [music] I am of God, of God, the almighty the almighty the almighty king.

>> [music] >> [music] >> I cast down >> I cast down >> I cast down all of my [singing] earthly all of my [singing] earthly all of my [singing] earthly crowns. Their only use crowns. Their only use crowns. Their only use >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> right now >> right now >> right now is to lay at your feet. Who Who >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> was >> was >> was and is and is and is and and and is is is >> [singing and music] >> [singing and music] >> [singing and music] >> to come, to him to him >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> be praised. >> be praised. >> be praised. >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> We sing holy, >> We sing holy, >> We sing holy, holy, holy, holy, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> holy >> holy >> holy >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> is the >> is the >> is the >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Lord almighty. >> Lord almighty. >> Lord almighty. Come on. >> All the >> All the glory glory glory >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> to the >> to the >> to the >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> lamb for worthy, worthy, worthy worthy worthy is [music] your is [music] your is [music] your name name name >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> and greatly to be praised.

>> and greatly to be praised. >> and greatly to be praised. >> You >> You >> You are worthy. [music and singing] Worthy. Worthy. You are the You are the You are the >> [music] by your blood, it won't be by your blood, it won't be >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> undone. >> undone. >> undone. This I know, This I know, This I know, Lord. Lord. Lord. That [music] every >> [singing] >> [singing] >> enter [music] your >> enter [music] your >> enter [music] your heart. heart. heart. >> So we run right now, we say You You >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> are wise and >> are wise and >> are wise and is is is and is and is and is >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> to come. >> to come. >> to come. To him To him To him be [music] praised. We sing holy, We sing holy, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> holy >> holy >> holy is the is the is the Lord almighty.

Lord almighty. Lord almighty. Worthy, Worthy, Worthy, worthy worthy worthy is your is your is your >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> name and all the and all the For the glory glory to the lamb to the lamb to the lamb >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> forever. Worthy, Worthy, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> worthy is your name. You are greatly [music] You are greatly [music] to be praised. to be praised. to be praised. You are You are You are greatly greatly greatly to be praised, Jesus. [music] You are greatly You are greatly >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> to be praised. >> to be praised. >> to be praised. >> Thank you, Jesus. >> Oh, we believe he's worthy to be >> Oh, we believe he's worthy to be praised. Lift your hands towards the praised. Lift your hands towards the praised. Lift your hands towards the heavens. heavens. heavens. Let's join that song. Sing together. Let's join that song. Sing together. Let's join that song. Sing together. Come on. Come on. Come on. All the angels bow in reverence. All the angels bow in reverence. All the angels bow in reverence. All your [music] children sing your All your [music] children sing your All your [music] children sing your [singing] praises. [singing] praises. [singing] praises. All the blessing All the blessing All the blessing to the name [music] to the name [music] to the name [music] of him, of him, of him, meaning meaning meaning Come on, keep singing it. [music] Come on, keep singing it. [music] Come on, keep singing it. [music] All the angels bow All the angels bow All the angels bow in reverence. Yeah, right here, Lord.

in reverence. Yeah, right here, Lord. in reverence. Yeah, right here, Lord. All your children [music] All your children [music] All your children [music] sing your praises. sing your praises. sing your praises. All the blessing [music] All the blessing [music] All the blessing [music] to the name of him, to the name of him, to the name of him, meaning meaning meaning >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Now we're standing >> Now we're standing >> Now we're standing in expectation in expectation in expectation for the [music] day for the [music] day for the [music] day you you you rend the rend the rend the heavens. heavens. heavens. There ain't nothing. There ain't nothing. There ain't nothing. Come, Lord Jesus, [music] we away. away. All the sorrow All the sorrow All the sorrow and [music] our suffering, and [music] our suffering, and [music] our suffering, now preparing now preparing now preparing a way of a way of a way of >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> glory >> glory >> glory for the for the for the moment moment moment when we see when we see when we see you [music] face to face. to face. Holy, Holy, Holy, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> holy is the is the Lord Lord Lord almighty. almighty. almighty. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> He is worthy. >> He is worthy. >> He is worthy. He is worthy.

>> Hey, so stay here. Stay here. So, God, >> Hey, so stay here. Stay here. So, God, [music] we say this to you. We say you [music] we say this to you. We say you [music] we say this to you. We say you and you alone are greatly to be praised. and you alone are greatly to be praised. and you alone are greatly to be praised. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Jesus, only you Your name is higher than >> Jesus, only you Your name is higher than >> Jesus, only you Your name is higher than every other name. every other name. every other name. That's the name that we worship. That's That's the name that we worship. That's That's the name that we worship. That's the name we bow down to. And God, the name we bow down to. And God, the name we bow down to. And God, [music] we we tell you we say holy, [music] we we tell you we say holy, [music] we we tell you we say holy, holy, holy is the Lord almighty. holy, holy is the Lord almighty. holy, holy is the Lord almighty. There is no one like you. There is no one like you. There is no one like you. Even when we say holy, holy, holy, God, Even when we say holy, holy, holy, God, Even when we say holy, holy, holy, God, we're God, we're joining in the chorus we're God, we're joining in the chorus we're God, we're joining in the chorus of heaven. of heaven. of heaven. When Isaiah saw you, he saw you When Isaiah saw you, he saw you When Isaiah saw you, he saw you surrounded by angelic beings all surrounded by angelic beings all surrounded by angelic beings all declaring holy, holy, holy is the Lord declaring holy, holy, holy is the Lord declaring holy, holy, holy is the Lord almighty, the whole earth is full of his almighty, the whole earth is full of his almighty, the whole earth is full of his glory. glory. glory. And then when John saw you, he saw the And then when John saw you, he saw the And then when John saw you, he saw the exact same thing and all the angels said exact same thing and all the angels said exact same thing and all the angels said holy, holy, holy is the Lord almighty holy, holy, holy is the Lord almighty holy, holy, holy is the Lord almighty who was and is and is [music] to come. who was and is and is [music] to come. who was and is and is [music] to come. And so right now we join in with heaven. And so right now we join in with heaven. And so right now we join in with heaven. We say there is no one like you. We say there is no one like you. We say there is no one like you. Holy Holy Holy are you are you are you greatly greatly greatly to be praised.

to be praised. to be praised. So we ask of you God, would you speak to So we ask of you God, would you speak to So we ask of you God, would you speak to us today? Would you elevate your word in us today? Would you elevate your word in us today? Would you elevate your word in our lives? We need to hear from you. our lives? We need to hear from you. our lives? We need to hear from you. God, we love you. God, we love you. God, we love you. We love you. We love you. We love you. And we pray all of this in the powerful And we pray all of this in the powerful And we pray all of this in the powerful name of Jesus. And everybody said, name of Jesus. And everybody said, name of Jesus. And everybody said, amen. Amen. Well, here across the amen. Amen. Well, here across the amen. Amen. Well, here across the campuses, go ahead. As you're taking a campuses, go ahead. As you're taking a campuses, go ahead. As you're taking a seat, high-five someone. seat, high-five someone. seat, high-five someone. And uh And uh And uh catch your [music] breath. Y'all, I don't Y'all, I don't I don't know if you feel it, but I don't know if you feel it, but I don't know if you feel it, but >> [laughter] >> I don't I don't think what's happening >> I don't I don't think what's happening at our church right now is business as at our church right now is business as at our church right now is business as usual. usual. usual. And I don't know if you feel that, but And I don't know if you feel that, but And I don't know if you feel that, but there's there's things that God is doing there's there's things that God is doing there's there's things that God is doing that we just got to take a moment and that we just got to take a moment and that we just got to take a moment and go, God, you are up to something really go, God, you are up to something really go, God, you are up to something really special right here. Like just this past special right here. Like just this past special right here. Like just this past weekend, there was a married couple that weekend, there was a married couple that weekend, there was a married couple that got baptized, but they shouldn't still got baptized, but they shouldn't still got baptized, but they shouldn't still be married. Literally 2 months ago, be married. Literally 2 months ago, be married. Literally 2 months ago, divorce papers filed. It was done. And divorce papers filed. It was done. And divorce papers filed. It was done. And then Jesus showed up and saved the then Jesus showed up and saved the then Jesus showed up and saved the husband and the wife. And then this past husband and the wife. And then this past husband and the wife. And then this past Sunday, they're holding hands in the Sunday, they're holding hands in the Sunday, they're holding hands in the baptism tub. Are you kidding me?

baptism tub. Are you kidding me? baptism tub. Are you kidding me? That's what God's doing. That's what God's doing. That's what God's doing. And just this past Sunday, there was a And just this past Sunday, there was a And just this past Sunday, there was a there was a gentleman hadn't been to there was a gentleman hadn't been to there was a gentleman hadn't been to church in over 15 years. And he shows up church in over 15 years. And he shows up church in over 15 years. And he shows up for the first time this past Sunday for the first time this past Sunday for the first time this past Sunday during Sing, Bring, Pray. He walks down during Sing, Bring, Pray. He walks down during Sing, Bring, Pray. He walks down front, bows down on his knees, and front, bows down on his knees, and front, bows down on his knees, and begins surrendering things to Jesus. begins surrendering things to Jesus. begins surrendering things to Jesus. That's not normal. That's not normal. In That's not normal. That's not normal. In That's not normal. That's not normal. In fact, this past Thursday, I was at fact, this past Thursday, I was at fact, this past Thursday, I was at Costco cuz there's holy things happening Costco cuz there's holy things happening Costco cuz there's holy things happening at Costco, y'all. I'm telling you. at Costco, y'all. I'm telling you. at Costco, y'all. I'm telling you. So, I was at Costco and you're getting So, I was at Costco and you're getting So, I was at Costco and you're getting some uh tires and I'm sitting in the some uh tires and I'm sitting in the some uh tires and I'm sitting in the cafe and I got my laptop open and I'm cafe and I got my laptop open and I'm cafe and I got my laptop open and I'm and I'm working on this sermon and some and I'm working on this sermon and some and I'm working on this sermon and some random guy shows up and just starts random guy shows up and just starts random guy shows up and just starts talking to me. Okay? Now, two problems. talking to me. Okay? Now, two problems. talking to me. Okay? Now, two problems. Number one, I did not know him, okay? Number one, I did not know him, okay? Number one, I did not know him, okay? Didn't go to 12Stone. Like when I say Didn't go to 12Stone. Like when I say Didn't go to 12Stone. Like when I say random, I mean a random dude. He starts random, I mean a random dude. He starts random, I mean a random dude. He starts talking to me. That's problem number talking to me. That's problem number talking to me. That's problem number one. Problem number two is he didn't one. Problem number two is he didn't one. Problem number two is he didn't speak English and no habla español for speak English and no habla español for speak English and no habla español for me, okay? So, it was like, I don't know me, okay? So, it was like, I don't know me, okay? So, it was like, I don't know what to do right here. So, he sits down what to do right here. So, he sits down what to do right here. So, he sits down cuz that didn't bother him. So, he sits cuz that didn't bother him. So, he sits cuz that didn't bother him. So, he sits down, he gets out a translation app and down, he gets out a translation app and down, he gets out a translation app and we just start talking.

we just start talking. we just start talking. It isn't not normal and then he begins It isn't not normal and then he begins It isn't not normal and then he begins to confess to confess to confess that he needed someone to talk to, that that he needed someone to talk to, that that he needed someone to talk to, that he was lonely, and he wasn't sure if he was lonely, and he wasn't sure if he was lonely, and he wasn't sure if anyone saw him. And so, then I who you anyone saw him. And so, then I who you anyone saw him. And so, then I who you know, we start talking about Jesus and know, we start talking about Jesus and know, we start talking about Jesus and I'm like, "Dude, Jesus sees you. He I'm like, "Dude, Jesus sees you. He I'm like, "Dude, Jesus sees you. He loves you." And then by the end of it, loves you." And then by the end of it, loves you." And then by the end of it, like we're hugging and praying and we're like we're hugging and praying and we're like we're hugging and praying and we're right next to the $1.50 hot dogs. Like, right next to the $1.50 hot dogs. Like, right next to the $1.50 hot dogs. Like, what on earth? what on earth? what on earth? I'm telling you, there is I'm telling you, there is I'm telling you, there is something special that God is doing. something special that God is doing. something special that God is doing. And it's too early to label it, but last And it's too early to label it, but last And it's too early to label it, but last week Pastor Jason said this. He said, week Pastor Jason said this. He said, week Pastor Jason said this. He said, "Whenever a revival shows up," which by "Whenever a revival shows up," which by "Whenever a revival shows up," which by the way, this is what we're praying for. the way, this is what we're praying for. the way, this is what we're praying for. This is why we have revival nights. This is why we have revival nights. This is why we have revival nights. Whenever a revival shows up, there's Whenever a revival shows up, there's Whenever a revival shows up, there's three things that are essential to it. three things that are essential to it. three things that are essential to it. Biblical knowledge, Biblical knowledge, Biblical knowledge, holy obedience, holy obedience, holy obedience, and spiritual intimacy. and spiritual intimacy. and spiritual intimacy. By the way, if you want a revival to By the way, if you want a revival to By the way, if you want a revival to happen in your life, same three things. happen in your life, same three things. happen in your life, same three things. Biblical knowledge, holy obedience, and Biblical knowledge, holy obedience, and Biblical knowledge, holy obedience, and spiritual intimacy. And so, today, we're spiritual intimacy. And so, today, we're spiritual intimacy. And so, today, we're going to be talking about going to be talking about going to be talking about biblical knowledge. Now, there's some of biblical knowledge. Now, there's some of biblical knowledge. Now, there's some of you that when I say that, you look at you that when I say that, you look at you that when I say that, you look at this list and you go, this list and you go, this list and you go, "The most boring one on the list is the "The most boring one on the list is the "The most boring one on the list is the one that we're talking about today."

one that we're talking about today." one that we're talking about today." Okay? And that's okay. I know some of Okay? And that's okay. I know some of Okay? And that's okay. I know some of you are like, when you hear that a guy you are like, when you hear that a guy you are like, when you hear that a guy like me is going to stand up on stage like me is going to stand up on stage like me is going to stand up on stage and say let's talk about the Bible, and say let's talk about the Bible, and say let's talk about the Bible, you're like, you know, [snorts] and you're like, you know, [snorts] and you're like, you know, [snorts] and you're like, when is lunch? I get it. you're like, when is lunch? I get it. you're like, when is lunch? I get it. There's a lot of us that we think about There's a lot of us that we think about There's a lot of us that we think about the Bible, we think that it's boring, the Bible, we think that it's boring, the Bible, we think that it's boring, but I actually don't think the Bible is but I actually don't think the Bible is but I actually don't think the Bible is boring. boring. boring. I think that the way we look at the I think that the way we look at the I think that the way we look at the Bible Bible Bible makes us think makes us think makes us think that it's boring. that it's boring. that it's boring. Here's what I mean. I think some of us, Here's what I mean. I think some of us, Here's what I mean. I think some of us, if we were to be honest, we look at the if we were to be honest, we look at the if we were to be honest, we look at the Bible Bible Bible like an instruction manual. like an instruction manual. like an instruction manual. And I got an instruction manual right And I got an instruction manual right And I got an instruction manual right here. In fact, this is the instruction here. In fact, this is the instruction here. In fact, this is the instruction manual to my Blackstone, okay? manual to my Blackstone, okay? manual to my Blackstone, okay? Amen. I know some of you like Pastor Amen. I know some of you like Pastor Amen. I know some of you like Pastor Jason, you like the smoker, I like the Jason, you like the smoker, I like the Jason, you like the smoker, I like the Blackstone, okay? That's kind of It's Blackstone, okay? That's kind of It's Blackstone, okay? That's kind of It's kind of my thing, and here's the great kind of my thing, and here's the great kind of my thing, and here's the great thing about an instruction manual, it thing about an instruction manual, it thing about an instruction manual, it kind of tells you how the thing works, kind of tells you how the thing works, kind of tells you how the thing works, it, you know, if anything breaks, you go it, you know, if anything breaks, you go it, you know, if anything breaks, you go to the instruction manual to, you know, to the instruction manual to, you know, to the instruction manual to, you know, figure out what's going on. And so, for figure out what's going on. And so, for figure out what's going on. And so, for a lot of us, we're like, well, the a lot of us, we're like, well, the a lot of us, we're like, well, the Bible, that's like life's instruction Bible, that's like life's instruction Bible, that's like life's instruction manual. In fact, I remember being a kid, manual. In fact, I remember being a kid, manual. In fact, I remember being a kid, and uh they taught us an acronym for the and uh they taught us an acronym for the and uh they taught us an acronym for the Bible, and the acronym was this, maybe Bible, and the acronym was this, maybe Bible, and the acronym was this, maybe you've heard this, too. It's the basic you've heard this, too. It's the basic you've heard this, too. It's the basic instructions before leaving Earth.

instructions before leaving Earth. instructions before leaving Earth. Anyone else ever Yeah, basic instruc- Anyone else ever Yeah, basic instruc- Anyone else ever Yeah, basic instruc- Which by the way, that makes us sound Which by the way, that makes us sound Which by the way, that makes us sound like we're aliens getting ready to go up like we're aliens getting ready to go up like we're aliens getting ready to go up in a space, you know, before leaving in a space, you know, before leaving in a space, you know, before leaving Earth. Anyways, um but the big idea was Earth. Anyways, um but the big idea was Earth. Anyways, um but the big idea was this, hey, the Bible is God's this, hey, the Bible is God's this, hey, the Bible is God's instruction manual to you. instruction manual to you. instruction manual to you. Because after all, if life breaks, you Because after all, if life breaks, you Because after all, if life breaks, you know, you flip it open to the index, and know, you flip it open to the index, and know, you flip it open to the index, and you know, you try to you try to find out you know, you try to you try to find out you know, you try to you try to find out how life works. how life works. how life works. But But But here's the problem with that. here's the problem with that. here's the problem with that. Um Um Um I don't want to read an instruction I don't want to read an instruction I don't want to read an instruction manual. manual. manual. Like, I don't want to have a devotional Like, I don't want to have a devotional Like, I don't want to have a devotional time with an instruction manual. Chances time with an instruction manual. Chances time with an instruction manual. Chances are, whatever instruction manual you are, whatever instruction manual you are, whatever instruction manual you have is either collecting dust or in the have is either collecting dust or in the have is either collecting dust or in the trash. Like, who wants to hear a sermon trash. Like, who wants to hear a sermon trash. Like, who wants to hear a sermon using an instruction manual? Like, could using an instruction manual? Like, could using an instruction manual? Like, could you imagine if Pastor Jason walked up on you imagine if Pastor Jason walked up on you imagine if Pastor Jason walked up on stage, and he was like, all right, today stage, and he was like, all right, today stage, and he was like, all right, today we're going to talk about section two, we're going to talk about section two, we're going to talk about section two, cleaning the burner assembly. Can I get cleaning the burner assembly. Can I get cleaning the burner assembly. Can I get an amen? an amen? an amen? And then he said, "Unit burners vary, And then he said, "Unit burners vary, And then he said, "Unit burners vary, however, these instructions apply to all however, these instructions apply to all however, these instructions apply to all units. Clean burner assembly and check units. Clean burner assembly and check units. Clean burner assembly and check burner for damage. If any large cracks burner for damage. If any large cracks burner for damage. If any large cracks or holes are found, replace burner.

or holes are found, replace burner. or holes are found, replace burner. Amen." You know, it's like no one wants Amen." You know, it's like no one wants Amen." You know, it's like no one wants to hear a sermon on an instruction to hear a sermon on an instruction to hear a sermon on an instruction manual. manual. manual. And so maybe if you look at the Bible And so maybe if you look at the Bible And so maybe if you look at the Bible like it's like if you think the Bible is like it's like if you think the Bible is like it's like if you think the Bible is an instruction manual, well, of course an instruction manual, well, of course an instruction manual, well, of course you don't want to read it. you don't want to read it. you don't want to read it. So maybe the problem is how we look at So maybe the problem is how we look at So maybe the problem is how we look at it. it. it. Now, for some of us, we don't look at Now, for some of us, we don't look at Now, for some of us, we don't look at the Bible like it's an instruction the Bible like it's an instruction the Bible like it's an instruction manual. Some of us, if we're going to be manual. Some of us, if we're going to be manual. Some of us, if we're going to be honest, especially if you're like new to honest, especially if you're like new to honest, especially if you're like new to church or maybe you're kind of a skeptic church or maybe you're kind of a skeptic church or maybe you're kind of a skeptic or a doubter, you're not sure quite how or a doubter, you're not sure quite how or a doubter, you're not sure quite how you feel about Jesus. Some of us look at you feel about Jesus. Some of us look at you feel about Jesus. Some of us look at the Bible like it's a fairy tale. the Bible like it's a fairy tale. the Bible like it's a fairy tale. Um and by the way, this is one of my Um and by the way, this is one of my Um and by the way, this is one of my favorite fairy tales. It's a Christmas favorite fairy tales. It's a Christmas favorite fairy tales. It's a Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. And uh you Carol by Charles Dickens. And uh you Carol by Charles Dickens. And uh you know, this is like the Ebenezer Scrooge know, this is like the Ebenezer Scrooge know, this is like the Ebenezer Scrooge and the three ghosts and Tiny Tim and and the three ghosts and Tiny Tim and and the three ghosts and Tiny Tim and God bless us everyone, you know, that's God bless us everyone, you know, that's God bless us everyone, you know, that's this one right here. this one right here. this one right here. And uh by the way, this is a good book. And uh by the way, this is a good book. And uh by the way, this is a good book. Like I like I enjoy this. You know, we Like I like I enjoy this. You know, we Like I like I enjoy this. You know, we we can you know, there's movies about we can you know, there's movies about we can you know, there's movies about it. You tell your kids the story of it. it. You tell your kids the story of it. it. You tell your kids the story of it. Also, there's good morals to this. Like Also, there's good morals to this. Like Also, there's good morals to this. Like it's a really good book.

it's a really good book. it's a really good book. But come on. We know that's not real. But come on. We know that's not real. But come on. We know that's not real. Like we know that, you know, there's no Like we know that, you know, there's no Like we know that, you know, there's no such person as Tiny Tim. We know three such person as Tiny Tim. We know three such person as Tiny Tim. We know three ghosts didn't actually go visit Scrooge. ghosts didn't actually go visit Scrooge. ghosts didn't actually go visit Scrooge. There is no Like he's a made up person. There is no Like he's a made up person. There is no Like he's a made up person. And so for some of us, when we look at And so for some of us, when we look at And so for some of us, when we look at the Bible, we look at it like a fairy the Bible, we look at it like a fairy the Bible, we look at it like a fairy tale book. We're like, "Listen, it's a tale book. We're like, "Listen, it's a tale book. We're like, "Listen, it's a great book. It teaches a lot of good great book. It teaches a lot of good great book. It teaches a lot of good morals. morals. morals. But come on. But come on. But come on. We all know that's not true. We all know that's not true. We all know that's not true. Like some of you that view the Bible Like some of you that view the Bible Like some of you that view the Bible like a like a fairy tale book, you're like a like a fairy tale book, you're like a like a fairy tale book, you're like, "Come on, Steve. You don't like, "Come on, Steve. You don't like, "Come on, Steve. You don't actually think that Jonah was swallowed actually think that Jonah was swallowed actually think that Jonah was swallowed by a fish? by a fish? by a fish? Like you believe that? Like you believe that? Like you believe that? Come on. You don't actually think that Come on. You don't actually think that Come on. You don't actually think that Adam and Eve were real people, do you? Adam and Eve were real people, do you? Adam and Eve were real people, do you? Like Like Like Like you don't Steve, you don't actually Like you don't Steve, you don't actually Like you don't Steve, you don't actually think that Jesus think that Jesus think that Jesus literally rose from the dead. You literally rose from the dead. You literally rose from the dead. You actually believe that? actually believe that? actually believe that? And so there's some of us, if we're And so there's some of us, if we're And so there's some of us, if we're honest, we look at the Bible like it's a honest, we look at the Bible like it's a honest, we look at the Bible like it's a fairy tale book. And if you look at it fairy tale book. And if you look at it fairy tale book. And if you look at it like a fairy tale book, well, no wonder like a fairy tale book, well, no wonder like a fairy tale book, well, no wonder you don't want to read it. you don't want to read it. you don't want to read it. And then there's some of us, maybe it's And then there's some of us, maybe it's And then there's some of us, maybe it's not an instruction manual or a fairy not an instruction manual or a fairy not an instruction manual or a fairy tale book. Some of us look at the Bible tale book. Some of us look at the Bible tale book. Some of us look at the Bible like a rule book.

like a rule book. like a rule book. And I've got the NCAA college football And I've got the NCAA college football And I've got the NCAA college football rules book right here. rules book right here. rules book right here. All 266 pages of glory cuz football is All 266 pages of glory cuz football is All 266 pages of glory cuz football is back, baby. Come on. back, baby. Come on. back, baby. Come on. So we got the rule book right here. And So we got the rule book right here. And So we got the rule book right here. And by the way, you know what a rule book by the way, you know what a rule book by the way, you know what a rule book does? It tells you what you can and does? It tells you what you can and does? It tells you what you can and can't do, what's allowed, what's not can't do, what's allowed, what's not can't do, what's allowed, what's not allowed, and then the penalty if you allowed, and then the penalty if you allowed, and then the penalty if you mess up, right? 15 yards from the spot mess up, right? 15 yards from the spot mess up, right? 15 yards from the spot of the foul. It's all right here in the of the foul. It's all right here in the of the foul. It's all right here in the rule book. And so for some of us, we rule book. And so for some of us, we rule book. And so for some of us, we look at the Bible like it's a rule book. look at the Bible like it's a rule book. look at the Bible like it's a rule book. It tells you what you can and can't do, It tells you what you can and can't do, It tells you what you can and can't do, and what the penalty is if you if you and what the penalty is if you if you and what the penalty is if you if you mess up, you know, tells you whether or mess up, you know, tells you whether or mess up, you know, tells you whether or not you measure up to God. And by the not you measure up to God. And by the not you measure up to God. And by the way, you don't, okay? So it's like way, you don't, okay? So it's like way, you don't, okay? So it's like that's how we look at it. And so for that's how we look at it. And so for that's how we look at it. And so for some of us, we don't want to read the some of us, we don't want to read the some of us, we don't want to read the Bible because we're like, "Steve, I Bible because we're like, "Steve, I Bible because we're like, "Steve, I already feel bad enough about myself as already feel bad enough about myself as already feel bad enough about myself as it is. Why would I want to read a book it is. Why would I want to read a book it is. Why would I want to read a book that makes me feel worse? Like come on." that makes me feel worse? Like come on." that makes me feel worse? Like come on." And then even worse than that, there's And then even worse than that, there's And then even worse than that, there's some of us that view the Bible like a some of us that view the Bible like a some of us that view the Bible like a rules book and we don't apply it to rules book and we don't apply it to rules book and we don't apply it to ourselves. We instead use it as a weapon ourselves. We instead use it as a weapon ourselves. We instead use it as a weapon to apply to other people. to apply to other people. to apply to other people. And we go, "Haven't you read?

And we go, "Haven't you read? And we go, "Haven't you read? Haven't you Come on, haven't you seen? Haven't you Come on, haven't you seen? Haven't you Come on, haven't you seen? You're going to get penalized." You're going to get penalized." You're going to get penalized." And we use it And we use it And we use it like a rule book. like a rule book. like a rule book. And so if we look at the Bible like it's And so if we look at the Bible like it's And so if we look at the Bible like it's a rule book or fairy tale book or a rule book or fairy tale book or a rule book or fairy tale book or instruction manual, of course you don't instruction manual, of course you don't instruction manual, of course you don't want to read the Bible. want to read the Bible. want to read the Bible. But here's what doesn't add up. But here's what doesn't add up. But here's what doesn't add up. When you look at the very first revival When you look at the very first revival When you look at the very first revival that happened 2,000 years ago. And by that happened 2,000 years ago. And by that happened 2,000 years ago. And by the way, this was a revival. I mean, I'm the way, this was a revival. I mean, I'm the way, this was a revival. I mean, I'm talking the entire community was flipped talking the entire community was flipped talking the entire community was flipped upside down. 3,000 people were saved in upside down. 3,000 people were saved in upside down. 3,000 people were saved in one day. There was a guy who was killing one day. There was a guy who was killing one day. There was a guy who was killing Christians and then he went from killing Christians and then he went from killing Christians and then he went from killing Christians to actually planting Christians to actually planting Christians to actually planting churches. Entire economies were turned churches. Entire economies were turned churches. Entire economies were turned upside out. Like this was a major upside out. Like this was a major upside out. Like this was a major revival. What you find in this revival revival. What you find in this revival revival. What you find in this revival is that every person involved in the is that every person involved in the is that every person involved in the revival was obsessed with the Bible. revival was obsessed with the Bible. revival was obsessed with the Bible. And so it's like And so it's like And so it's like Wait a second. Wait a second. Wait a second. They clearly didn't look at it like an They clearly didn't look at it like an They clearly didn't look at it like an instruction manual or fairy tale or instruction manual or fairy tale or instruction manual or fairy tale or rules book, which makes me rules book, which makes me rules book, which makes me ask the question.

ask the question. ask the question. What if we're looking at the Bible What if we're looking at the Bible What if we're looking at the Bible wrong? wrong? wrong? What if the problem isn't with the What if the problem isn't with the What if the problem isn't with the Bible? What if the problem is with how Bible? What if the problem is with how Bible? What if the problem is with how we look at the Bible? Cuz when you look we look at the Bible? Cuz when you look we look at the Bible? Cuz when you look at these early disciples and early at these early disciples and early at these early disciples and early apostles, what you discover is they apostles, what you discover is they apostles, what you discover is they don't view it like an instruction manual don't view it like an instruction manual don't view it like an instruction manual or rule book or fairy tale book. They or rule book or fairy tale book. They or rule book or fairy tale book. They view it as something so much view it as something so much view it as something so much better. better. better. So today, So today, So today, the question we're going to talk about the question we're going to talk about the question we're going to talk about is so how should I look is so how should I look is so how should I look at the Bible? at the Bible? at the Bible? And to answer this, we're going to look And to answer this, we're going to look And to answer this, we're going to look back at that very first revival to see back at that very first revival to see back at that very first revival to see how these early disciples looked at the how these early disciples looked at the how these early disciples looked at the Bible. And by the way, we're going to be Bible. And by the way, we're going to be Bible. And by the way, we're going to be looking in the book of Acts, which is in looking in the book of Acts, which is in looking in the book of Acts, which is in the Bible. And even if you don't believe the Bible. And even if you don't believe the Bible. And even if you don't believe in the Bible and you're like, I don't in the Bible and you're like, I don't in the Bible and you're like, I don't know if I can trust it, here's what you know if I can trust it, here's what you know if I can trust it, here's what you at least have to admit, Acts is a at least have to admit, Acts is a at least have to admit, Acts is a historical document and that is historical document and that is historical document and that is verified. So even if you don't believe verified. So even if you don't believe verified. So even if you don't believe it, we're going to look at a historical it, we're going to look at a historical it, we're going to look at a historical document written by a guy named Luke, document written by a guy named Luke, document written by a guy named Luke, which is the book of Acts. And by the which is the book of Acts. And by the which is the book of Acts. And by the way, there's there uh if you don't have way, there's there uh if you don't have way, there's there uh if you don't have your Bible, um you can go ahead and pull your Bible, um you can go ahead and pull your Bible, um you can go ahead and pull out the one that we have for you.

out the one that we have for you. out the one that we have for you. There's a Bible under your chair, under There's a Bible under your chair, under There's a Bible under your chair, under the chair in front of you. And we're the chair in front of you. And we're the chair in front of you. And we're going to look at Acts chapter 1 on page going to look at Acts chapter 1 on page going to look at Acts chapter 1 on page 935. 935. 935. Page 935, Acts chapter 1. Now, here's Page 935, Acts chapter 1. Now, here's Page 935, Acts chapter 1. Now, here's what's so cool. Um so let me set the what's so cool. Um so let me set the what's so cool. Um so let me set the context. Jesus had just risen from the context. Jesus had just risen from the context. Jesus had just risen from the dead dead dead and all of his disciples were gathered and all of his disciples were gathered and all of his disciples were gathered up and honestly, they were trying to up and honestly, they were trying to up and honestly, they were trying to figure out what to do. figure out what to do. figure out what to do. And then Peter speaks up. By the way, And then Peter speaks up. By the way, And then Peter speaks up. By the way, Peter is the very first person recorded Peter is the very first person recorded Peter is the very first person recorded in the book of Acts who speaks up and in the book of Acts who speaks up and in the book of Acts who speaks up and addresses the disciples. And I want you addresses the disciples. And I want you addresses the disciples. And I want you to see the very first thing that Peter to see the very first thing that Peter to see the very first thing that Peter says as they're trying to figure out, says as they're trying to figure out, says as they're trying to figure out, "What do we do next?" This is what he "What do we do next?" This is what he "What do we do next?" This is what he says in Acts chapter 1. "In those days says in Acts chapter 1. "In those days says in Acts chapter 1. "In those days Peter stood up among the believers, a Peter stood up among the believers, a Peter stood up among the believers, a group numbering about 120, all of which group numbering about 120, all of which group numbering about 120, all of which who had seen the resurrection who had seen the resurrection who had seen the resurrection the resurrected Jesus, and he said, the resurrected Jesus, and he said, the resurrected Jesus, and he said, 'Brothers and sisters, 'Brothers and sisters, 'Brothers and sisters, the scripture had to be fulfilled.'" the scripture had to be fulfilled.'" the scripture had to be fulfilled.'" Let's all pause here for a second. Let's all pause here for a second. Let's all pause here for a second. Peter's five words in to the first time Peter's five words in to the first time Peter's five words in to the first time that he's addressing the believers, and that he's addressing the believers, and that he's addressing the believers, and he says, he says, he says, "The Bible." He goes, "Hey guys, guys, "The Bible." He goes, "Hey guys, guys, "The Bible." He goes, "Hey guys, guys, guys, the Bible, scripture, it's a big guys, the Bible, scripture, it's a big guys, the Bible, scripture, it's a big deal." In fact, it's such a big deal deal." In fact, it's such a big deal deal." In fact, it's such a big deal that a few verses later he actually that a few verses later he actually that a few verses later he actually quotes from the Bible. This is what he quotes from the Bible. This is what he quotes from the Bible. This is what he says in Acts chapter 1 verse 20. He says in Acts chapter 1 verse 20. He says in Acts chapter 1 verse 20. He said, "For," said Peter, said, "For," said Peter, said, "For," said Peter, "it is written in the book of Psalms."

"it is written in the book of Psalms." "it is written in the book of Psalms." And then he quotes from the book of And then he quotes from the book of And then he quotes from the book of Psalms. By the way, anytime you see "it Psalms. By the way, anytime you see "it Psalms. By the way, anytime you see "it is written," that's one of the disciples is written," that's one of the disciples is written," that's one of the disciples quoting scripture. Or if you see "the quoting scripture. Or if you see "the quoting scripture. Or if you see "the prophet said this" or "David said this," prophet said this" or "David said this," prophet said this" or "David said this," they're quoting from the Bible. In fact, they're quoting from the Bible. In fact, they're quoting from the Bible. In fact, remember how I said they were obsessed remember how I said they were obsessed remember how I said they were obsessed with the Bible? Through the book of Acts with the Bible? Through the book of Acts with the Bible? Through the book of Acts alone, these disciples referenced or alone, these disciples referenced or alone, these disciples referenced or quoted scripture over a hundred times. quoted scripture over a hundred times. quoted scripture over a hundred times. They couldn't stop talking about it over They couldn't stop talking about it over They couldn't stop talking about it over and over and over again. And then in the and over and over again. And then in the and over and over again. And then in the very next chapter, Peter actually gives very next chapter, Peter actually gives very next chapter, Peter actually gives his first sermon. There's thousands of his first sermon. There's thousands of his first sermon. There's thousands of people, most of whom don't know that people, most of whom don't know that people, most of whom don't know that Jesus has been raised from the dead, and Jesus has been raised from the dead, and Jesus has been raised from the dead, and they've got a lot of questions. And so they've got a lot of questions. And so they've got a lot of questions. And so Peter stands up, and he gives his very Peter stands up, and he gives his very Peter stands up, and he gives his very first sermon. And I imagine that he was first sermon. And I imagine that he was first sermon. And I imagine that he was nervous. Maybe he was trying to, you nervous. Maybe he was trying to, you nervous. Maybe he was trying to, you know, figure out like, "What do I say know, figure out like, "What do I say know, figure out like, "What do I say first?" And I want you to see the first?" And I want you to see the first?" And I want you to see the introduction to Peter's sermon. This is introduction to Peter's sermon. This is introduction to Peter's sermon. This is what he says in Acts chapter 2. what he says in Acts chapter 2. what he says in Acts chapter 2. "These people are not drunk as you "These people are not drunk as you "These people are not drunk as you suppose." suppose." suppose." How's was for an intro, by the way? How's was for an intro, by the way? How's was for an intro, by the way? Like, listen, as a pastor I'm always Like, listen, as a pastor I'm always Like, listen, as a pastor I'm always looking for like a creative angle for looking for like a creative angle for looking for like a creative angle for like how do I get people's attention?

like how do I get people's attention? like how do I get people's attention? This will get people's attention when This will get people's attention when This will get people's attention when you start off your sermon by saying, you start off your sermon by saying, you start off your sermon by saying, "We're not drunk, okay?" And so that's "We're not drunk, okay?" And so that's "We're not drunk, okay?" And so that's what he said. He said, "These people are what he said. He said, "These people are what he said. He said, "These people are not drunk as you suppose." Now, here's not drunk as you suppose." Now, here's not drunk as you suppose." Now, here's why he said that, it's because the Holy why he said that, it's because the Holy why he said that, it's because the Holy Spirit fell on the disciples and when Spirit fell on the disciples and when Spirit fell on the disciples and when that happened, they all started speaking that happened, they all started speaking that happened, they all started speaking in another language. Cuz there were all in another language. Cuz there were all in another language. Cuz there were all these people from different countries these people from different countries these people from different countries that were there visiting on pilgrimage that were there visiting on pilgrimage that were there visiting on pilgrimage and they showed up and then the and they showed up and then the and they showed up and then the disciples start speaking in their native disciples start speaking in their native disciples start speaking in their native language and so they all assumed they language and so they all assumed they language and so they all assumed they were drunk, which is to me kind of were drunk, which is to me kind of were drunk, which is to me kind of interesting cuz I've never seen a drunk interesting cuz I've never seen a drunk interesting cuz I've never seen a drunk person start speaking fluent Dutch. You person start speaking fluent Dutch. You person start speaking fluent Dutch. You know what I mean? It's like but they know what I mean? It's like but they know what I mean? It's like but they thought they were drunk and then Peter's thought they were drunk and then Peter's thought they were drunk and then Peter's next line, I don't know, it makes me next line, I don't know, it makes me next line, I don't know, it makes me laugh. Says, "These people are not drunk laugh. Says, "These people are not drunk laugh. Says, "These people are not drunk as you suppose. as you suppose. as you suppose. >> [clears throat] >> [clears throat] >> [clears throat] >> It's only 9:00 in the morning." To which Jimmy Buffett would say, "It's To which Jimmy Buffett would say, "It's 5:00 somewhere, Peter." Okay, so 5:00 somewhere, Peter." Okay, so 5:00 somewhere, Peter." Okay, so anyways, I'm just kidding, [snorts] he anyways, I'm just kidding, [snorts] he anyways, I'm just kidding, [snorts] he didn't live back then. So anyways, he didn't live back then. So anyways, he didn't live back then. So anyways, he said, "Guys, we're not drunk. It's only said, "Guys, we're not drunk. It's only said, "Guys, we're not drunk. It's only 9:00 in the morning. It's too early for 9:00 in the morning. It's too early for 9:00 in the morning. It's too early for that." And then look at the next that." And then look at the next that." And then look at the next sentence that he said. "No, sentence that he said. "No, sentence that he said. "No, this is what was spoken this is what was spoken this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel." And then what does by the prophet Joel." And then what does by the prophet Joel." And then what does he do? Quotes the Bible. And he quotes he do? Quotes the Bible. And he quotes he do? Quotes the Bible. And he quotes from the prophet Joel. And then after from the prophet Joel. And then after from the prophet Joel. And then after he's done talking about the prophet he's done talking about the prophet he's done talking about the prophet Joel, he quotes from the Psalms. And Joel, he quotes from the Psalms. And Joel, he quotes from the Psalms. And then he says, "Guys, Jesus has been then he says, "Guys, Jesus has been then he says, "Guys, Jesus has been raised from the dead." And then he raised from the dead." And then he raised from the dead." And then he quotes from the Psalms again. And then quotes from the Psalms again. And then quotes from the Psalms again. And then he references the book of Isaiah to talk he references the book of Isaiah to talk he references the book of Isaiah to talk about how Jesus has been raised from the about how Jesus has been raised from the about how Jesus has been raised from the dead. So let me kind of sum up this dead. So let me kind of sum up this dead. So let me kind of sum up this sermon, okay? Intro, we're not drunk.

sermon, okay? Intro, we're not drunk. sermon, okay? Intro, we're not drunk. Point one, let me quote from the prophet Point one, let me quote from the prophet Point one, let me quote from the prophet Joel. Point two, let me quote from the Joel. Point two, let me quote from the Joel. Point two, let me quote from the Psalms. Point three, let me quote from Psalms. Point three, let me quote from Psalms. Point three, let me quote from the Psalms again because Jesus has the Psalms again because Jesus has the Psalms again because Jesus has actually been raised from the dead. And actually been raised from the dead. And actually been raised from the dead. And after Peter preached this message where after Peter preached this message where after Peter preached this message where he kept referencing and quoting he kept referencing and quoting he kept referencing and quoting scripture, 3,000 scripture, 3,000 scripture, 3,000 people were saved and baptized that day. people were saved and baptized that day. people were saved and baptized that day. From the Bible. From the Bible. From the Bible. It's like clearly Peter looked at the It's like clearly Peter looked at the It's like clearly Peter looked at the Bible as so much more than just some Bible as so much more than just some Bible as so much more than just some instruction manual or rule book or fairy instruction manual or rule book or fairy instruction manual or rule book or fairy tale book. tale book. tale book. In fact, this is what's so cool and I In fact, this is what's so cool and I In fact, this is what's so cool and I love this. love this. love this. Did you know Did you know Did you know that we actually have access that we actually have access that we actually have access to not one but two letters that Peter to not one but two letters that Peter to not one but two letters that Peter himself wrote down and gave to the himself wrote down and gave to the himself wrote down and gave to the church? church? church? Like this guy who preached this sermon Like this guy who preached this sermon Like this guy who preached this sermon and 3,000 people were added. Um Peter and 3,000 people were added. Um Peter and 3,000 people were added. Um Peter wrote down a letter and he gave it to wrote down a letter and he gave it to wrote down a letter and he gave it to the churches. And in the second letter the churches. And in the second letter the churches. And in the second letter that he wrote, he addressed scripture. that he wrote, he addressed scripture. that he wrote, he addressed scripture. In other words, he answered the In other words, he answered the In other words, he answered the question, here's how we look at question, here's how we look at question, here's how we look at scripture. And here's what he said.

scripture. And here's what he said. scripture. And here's what he said. Second Peter Second Peter Second Peter chapter 1. Above all, he's like, "Dude, chapter 1. Above all, he's like, "Dude, chapter 1. Above all, he's like, "Dude, you got to get this. Above all, you must you got to get this. Above all, you must you got to get this. Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of understand that no prophecy of understand that no prophecy of scripture." So again, he's talking about scripture." So again, he's talking about scripture." So again, he's talking about the Bible. "No prophecy of scripture the Bible. "No prophecy of scripture the Bible. "No prophecy of scripture came about by the prophet's own came about by the prophet's own came about by the prophet's own interpretation of things." In other interpretation of things." In other interpretation of things." In other words, "Hey guys, prophets didn't just words, "Hey guys, prophets didn't just words, "Hey guys, prophets didn't just make up these things, okay? No. make up these things, okay? No. make up these things, okay? No. Prophecy never had its origin in the Prophecy never had its origin in the Prophecy never had its origin in the human will, but prophets, though human, human will, but prophets, though human, human will, but prophets, though human, and this is the part where we got to and this is the part where we got to and this is the part where we got to lean in. Here's what scripture is. lean in. Here's what scripture is. lean in. Here's what scripture is. Spoke from God Spoke from God Spoke from God as they were carried along as they were carried along as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit." by the Holy Spirit." by the Holy Spirit." In other words, In other words, In other words, here's how they viewed here's how they viewed here's how they viewed the Bible. the Bible. the Bible. The Bible The Bible The Bible is the inspired word of God is the inspired word of God is the inspired word of God given through human authors as they were given through human authors as they were given through human authors as they were guided guided guided by the Holy Spirit. by the Holy Spirit. by the Holy Spirit. So let me say that again. The Bible is So let me say that again. The Bible is So let me say that again. The Bible is the inspired word of God given through the inspired word of God given through the inspired word of God given through human authors as they were guided by the human authors as they were guided by the human authors as they were guided by the Holy Spirit. In other words, the Bible Holy Spirit. In other words, the Bible Holy Spirit. In other words, the Bible is not some instruction manual or rule is not some instruction manual or rule is not some instruction manual or rule book or fairy tale book. I'm going to book or fairy tale book. I'm going to book or fairy tale book. I'm going to simplify it even more. The Bible simplify it even more. The Bible simplify it even more. The Bible is God's letter to us.

is God's letter to us. is God's letter to us. It's God's letter to us. It's like God It's God's letter to us. It's like God It's God's letter to us. It's like God wanted you to know who he is and how wanted you to know who he is and how wanted you to know who he is and how feels about you, so he wrote it down and feels about you, so he wrote it down and feels about you, so he wrote it down and he gave it to you. he gave it to you. he gave it to you. That's what the Bible is. That's what the Bible is. That's what the Bible is. It's God's letter It's God's letter It's God's letter to us. to us. to us. Now, Now, Now, um real quick, students, do you know um real quick, students, do you know um real quick, students, do you know what a letter is? I just want to what a letter is? I just want to what a letter is? I just want to like like I don't know. Like do y'all like like I don't know. Like do y'all like like I don't know. Like do y'all students do you still pass notes in students do you still pass notes in students do you still pass notes in class? class? class? Cuz you do? Okay, cuz I used to get in Cuz you do? Okay, cuz I used to get in Cuz you do? Okay, cuz I used to get in trouble for passing notes. That's like a trouble for passing notes. That's like a trouble for passing notes. That's like a mini letter, okay? I remember when I was mini letter, okay? I remember when I was mini letter, okay? I remember when I was a kid, I heard about like, you know, you a kid, I heard about like, you know, you a kid, I heard about like, you know, you could have a pen pal where you had a could have a pen pal where you had a could have a pen pal where you had a friend in another state and you'd write friend in another state and you'd write friend in another state and you'd write a letter and you'd mail it to them and a letter and you'd mail it to them and a letter and you'd mail it to them and then they'd write you a letter and then they'd write you a letter and then they'd write you a letter and they'd mail it back, okay? So, that's they'd mail it back, okay? So, that's they'd mail it back, okay? So, that's what a letter is. In fact, this is what a letter is. In fact, this is what a letter is. In fact, this is pretty cool. Um my wife uh Katherine pretty cool. Um my wife uh Katherine pretty cool. Um my wife uh Katherine actually wrote me letters when we were actually wrote me letters when we were actually wrote me letters when we were dating. dating. dating. Uh which is which is pretty cool. Um we Uh which is which is pretty cool. Um we Uh which is which is pretty cool. Um we met at UGA. met at UGA. met at UGA. Go dogs. Go dogs. Go dogs. Uh go dogs. Um so, all the way this Uh go dogs. Um so, all the way this Uh go dogs. Um so, all the way this year. Anyway, so we met at UGA and uh I year. Anyway, so we met at UGA and uh I year. Anyway, so we met at UGA and uh I parked right next to O House and Athens parked right next to O House and Athens parked right next to O House and Athens campus, you know exactly where I'm campus, you know exactly where I'm campus, you know exactly where I'm talking about. So, anyways, I was like talking about. So, anyways, I was like talking about. So, anyways, I was like parked right next to O House and she parked right next to O House and she parked right next to O House and she knew that I was parked there and so she knew that I was parked there and so she knew that I was parked there and so she would leave me letters on my windshield.

would leave me letters on my windshield. would leave me letters on my windshield. Um and the cool thing is Um and the cool thing is Um and the cool thing is I still have them. I still have them. I still have them. Right here. Right here. Right here. And so, do you mind if I read just a few And so, do you mind if I read just a few And so, do you mind if I read just a few of them of them of them to you? to you? to you? This is this is what you can tell it's This is this is what you can tell it's This is this is what you can tell it's like yellowed with age. By the way, like yellowed with age. By the way, like yellowed with age. By the way, we've been married over 19 years, so we've been married over 19 years, so we've been married over 19 years, so these are like two decades old, okay? Oh, quick caveat, Katherine wanted me to Oh, quick caveat, Katherine wanted me to let you know she was 18 at the let you know she was 18 at the let you know she was 18 at the uh at the time, okay? So, don't judge uh at the time, okay? So, don't judge uh at the time, okay? So, don't judge her, okay? So, anyways, her, okay? So, anyways, her, okay? So, anyways, I got you. Okay, so I got you. Okay, so I got you. Okay, so So, she she said in this one, she said, So, she she said in this one, she said, So, she she said in this one, she said, "Hi sweetheart." "Hi sweetheart." "Hi sweetheart." And it's like sweetheart, but like And it's like sweetheart, but like And it's like sweetheart, but like you're attractive. So, anyways, that's you're attractive. So, anyways, that's you're attractive. So, anyways, that's what she said. what she said. what she said. She said um she said I can't wait to see She said um she said I can't wait to see She said um she said I can't wait to see you. You are the most incredible person you. You are the most incredible person you. You are the most incredible person I know. I know. I know. And she didn't didn't many people at the And she didn't didn't many people at the And she didn't didn't many people at the time. So, that's why she wrote time. So, that's why she wrote time. So, that's why she wrote Um Um Um She She said, "I love being with you. I She She said, "I love being with you. I She She said, "I love being with you. I can't believe I'm with you. You're can't believe I'm with you. You're can't believe I'm with you. You're exactly what I need and want. You're exactly what I need and want. You're exactly what I need and want. You're amazing, exclamation point. Sincerely, amazing, exclamation point. Sincerely, amazing, exclamation point. Sincerely, Catherine."

Catherine." Catherine." And so, yeah, aw. And so, yeah, aw. And so, yeah, aw. Um Um Um I got another one. This is cool. Uh can I got another one. This is cool. Uh can I got another one. This is cool. Uh can you want to tell what this is? Just you want to tell what this is? Just you want to tell what this is? Just It's a napkin, that's right. So, she It's a napkin, that's right. So, she It's a napkin, that's right. So, she wrote this on a napkin. She said, "You wrote this on a napkin. She said, "You wrote this on a napkin. She said, "You are amazing, Stephen Walton." Using the are amazing, Stephen Walton." Using the are amazing, Stephen Walton." Using the full name, okay? Stephen Walton. And full name, okay? Stephen Walton. And full name, okay? Stephen Walton. And then, just in case it wasn't clear, she then, just in case it wasn't clear, she then, just in case it wasn't clear, she wrote, "Sorry, this is a napkin, but wrote, "Sorry, this is a napkin, but wrote, "Sorry, this is a napkin, but it's the only paper O House provides." it's the only paper O House provides." it's the only paper O House provides." So, there it is. So, she wrote that. Uh So, there it is. So, she wrote that. Uh So, there it is. So, she wrote that. Uh and then I kept it. and then I kept it. and then I kept it. Um Um Um Uh let's see. Uh let's see. Uh let's see. Here's Nope, can't read that one. Okay, Here's Nope, can't read that one. Okay, Here's Nope, can't read that one. Okay, uh that's just between us. uh that's just between us. uh that's just between us. Um Um Um Uh this one's fun. She So, it's like a Uh this one's fun. She So, it's like a Uh this one's fun. She So, it's like a little coloring book, Charlie Brown. And little coloring book, Charlie Brown. And little coloring book, Charlie Brown. And she said, "This is me being really she said, "This is me being really she said, "This is me being really excited to be your girlfriend." All excited to be your girlfriend." All excited to be your girlfriend." All caps, you know? And so, I kept that one. caps, you know? And so, I kept that one. caps, you know? And so, I kept that one. Um By the way, she didn't just do this Um By the way, she didn't just do this Um By the way, she didn't just do this when we were dating. Like, I've got one when we were dating. Like, I've got one when we were dating. Like, I've got one Um this is from a few months ago. I was Um this is from a few months ago. I was Um this is from a few months ago. I was down in the basement. I was prepping a down in the basement. I was prepping a down in the basement. I was prepping a sermon, and she had to go to small sermon, and she had to go to small sermon, and she had to go to small group. And so, she wrote me this letter.

group. And so, she wrote me this letter. group. And so, she wrote me this letter. And um Oh, by the way, it's it's on the And um Oh, by the way, it's it's on the And um Oh, by the way, it's it's on the back of one of my kids' homework back of one of my kids' homework back of one of my kids' homework assignments. So, to Anchor's teacher, assignments. So, to Anchor's teacher, assignments. So, to Anchor's teacher, I'm sorry. Uh anyway, so she she, you I'm sorry. Uh anyway, so she she, you I'm sorry. Uh anyway, so she she, you know, tore it and then kind of stacked know, tore it and then kind of stacked know, tore it and then kind of stacked it up like this. And it just says, "Hi, it up like this. And it just says, "Hi, it up like this. And it just says, "Hi, darling. I love you so much. I left for darling. I love you so much. I left for darling. I love you so much. I left for small group, and I didn't want to small group, and I didn't want to small group, and I didn't want to interrupt your prep. I'm praying for the interrupt your prep. I'm praying for the interrupt your prep. I'm praying for the whole thing today. Love, Catherine." whole thing today. Love, Catherine." whole thing today. Love, Catherine." Um Okay, so Um Okay, so Um Okay, so we've been married for we've been married for we've been married for over 19 years. And we've moved a lot, over 19 years. And we've moved a lot, over 19 years. And we've moved a lot, like, you know, from apartment to like, you know, from apartment to like, you know, from apartment to apartment to apartment. Like, we moved apartment to apartment. Like, we moved apartment to apartment. Like, we moved like seven times. like seven times. like seven times. So, what why So, what why So, what why over 20 years over 20 years over 20 years What Why would I Why would I keep these What Why would I Why would I keep these What Why would I Why would I keep these Why would I make sure that every time we Why would I make sure that every time we Why would I make sure that every time we moved that these are protected and safe moved that these are protected and safe moved that these are protected and safe and I carry these with like why would I and I carry these with like why would I and I carry these with like why would I still have these letters? still have these letters? still have these letters? It's cuz she wrote them. It's cuz she wrote them. It's cuz she wrote them. And I and I love her and I love reading And I and I love her and I love reading And I and I love her and I love reading what she said and how she feels about what she said and how she feels about what she said and how she feels about me. Like this is her These are her love me. Like this is her These are her love me. Like this is her These are her love letters to me. Like listen, these are letters to me. Like listen, these are letters to me. Like listen, these are precious to me. You couldn't pay me to precious to me. You couldn't pay me to precious to me. You couldn't pay me to take these from me. I even told our, you take these from me. I even told our, you take these from me. I even told our, you know, stage guy, Bruce, I said, "Please know, stage guy, Bruce, I said, "Please know, stage guy, Bruce, I said, "Please be careful. This is the most important be careful. This is the most important be careful. This is the most important thing I've ever entrusted to you.

thing I've ever entrusted to you. thing I've ever entrusted to you. Please." Why? Because this is how she Please." Why? Because this is how she Please." Why? Because this is how she feels about me. And so when people talk feels about me. And so when people talk feels about me. And so when people talk about the Bible like it's some rule book about the Bible like it's some rule book about the Bible like it's some rule book or instruction manual, I'm like, "Dude, or instruction manual, I'm like, "Dude, or instruction manual, I'm like, "Dude, you are missing it. The Bible is God's you are missing it. The Bible is God's you are missing it. The Bible is God's love letter to you." love letter to you." love letter to you." Like he wrote it down cuz he wanted you Like he wrote it down cuz he wanted you Like he wrote it down cuz he wanted you to know how he feels about you. That he to know how he feels about you. That he to know how he feels about you. That he loves you. That he sees you. That you loves you. That he sees you. That you loves you. That he sees you. That you matter to him. And he wrote it down and matter to him. And he wrote it down and matter to him. And he wrote it down and over and over like the theme of over and over like the theme of over and over like the theme of scripture. If you look Old Testament, scripture. If you look Old Testament, scripture. If you look Old Testament, New Testament, over and over again, it's New Testament, over and over again, it's New Testament, over and over again, it's like I love you and I see you and you like I love you and I see you and you like I love you and I see you and you matter to me and the hairs on your head matter to me and the hairs on your head matter to me and the hairs on your head are numbered and you are my prized are numbered and you are my prized are numbered and you are my prized creation and I love you. In fact, let me creation and I love you. In fact, let me creation and I love you. In fact, let me just show you just a few examples of just show you just a few examples of just show you just a few examples of this. This is from his love letter to this. This is from his love letter to this. This is from his love letter to you. Says, "But God demonstrates his own you. Says, "But God demonstrates his own you. Says, "But God demonstrates his own love for us in this." In other words, love for us in this." In other words, love for us in this." In other words, God doesn't just say he loves you. He God doesn't just say he loves you. He God doesn't just say he loves you. He demonstrated it. He proved it. He showed demonstrated it. He proved it. He showed demonstrated it. He proved it. He showed you that he loves you. And here's how he you that he loves you. And here's how he you that he loves you. And here's how he did it. While we were still sinners, did it. While we were still sinners, did it. While we were still sinners, while we were the ones who had messed while we were the ones who had messed while we were the ones who had messed up, while we were the ones who had up, while we were the ones who had up, while we were the ones who had ignored him, while we were still caught ignored him, while we were still caught ignored him, while we were still caught in our addictions and our mess, while we in our addictions and our mess, while we in our addictions and our mess, while we were still sinners, Christ died for us, were still sinners, Christ died for us, were still sinners, Christ died for us, which is crazy. Here's what happened.

which is crazy. Here's what happened. which is crazy. Here's what happened. The God of the universe loves you so The God of the universe loves you so The God of the universe loves you so much that he went to Earth, laid down much that he went to Earth, laid down much that he went to Earth, laid down his life for you, and then wrote about his life for you, and then wrote about his life for you, and then wrote about it so that you wouldn't miss it. He's it so that you wouldn't miss it. He's it so that you wouldn't miss it. He's like, I want you to know when you look like, I want you to know when you look like, I want you to know when you look at the cross, that's the evidence of how at the cross, that's the evidence of how at the cross, that's the evidence of how much I love you and I wrote it down so much I love you and I wrote it down so much I love you and I wrote it down so that you wouldn't miss it. that you wouldn't miss it. that you wouldn't miss it. In fact, the most famous verse in all of In fact, the most famous verse in all of In fact, the most famous verse in all of scripture scripture scripture and even if you've like and even if you've like and even if you've like like never read the Bible or you're not like never read the Bible or you're not like never read the Bible or you're not a Bible guy, you've probably heard this a Bible guy, you've probably heard this a Bible guy, you've probably heard this verse cuz this is like the theme of the verse cuz this is like the theme of the verse cuz this is like the theme of the whole Bible. whole Bible. whole Bible. And here it is. And here it is. And here it is. For God For God For God so loved so loved so loved you and me and me that he sent his only son to die for us that he sent his only son to die for us that he sent his only son to die for us so that if we just if we trust in his so that if we just if we trust in his so that if we just if we trust in his love letter to us, if we trust that what love letter to us, if we trust that what love letter to us, if we trust that what this says is true, if we trust that this says is true, if we trust that this says is true, if we trust that there is a God and he died for you and there is a God and he died for you and there is a God and he died for you and you surrender your life to him, you can you surrender your life to him, you can you surrender your life to him, you can spend the rest of your life here on spend the rest of your life here on spend the rest of your life here on Earth and for all of eternity with him.

Earth and for all of eternity with him. Earth and for all of eternity with him. And he wrote it down so that you And he wrote it down so that you And he wrote it down so that you wouldn't miss it. It's God's love letter wouldn't miss it. It's God's love letter wouldn't miss it. It's God's love letter to you. to you. to you. And there's two things you got to know And there's two things you got to know And there's two things you got to know about God's love letter. about God's love letter. about God's love letter. First, First, First, it's true. it's true. it's true. God's love letter to you is true God's love letter to you is true God's love letter to you is true and God's love letter to you is and God's love letter to you is and God's love letter to you is powerful. powerful. powerful. So first, God's love letter to you So first, God's love letter to you So first, God's love letter to you is true. is true. is true. Now here's what I know and I'm kind of Now here's what I know and I'm kind of Now here's what I know and I'm kind of bummed out about it, but I'll just call bummed out about it, but I'll just call bummed out about it, but I'll just call it out. I can't convince you it out. I can't convince you it out. I can't convince you that the Bible that the Bible that the Bible is true. is true. is true. And I wish I could. And I wish I could. And I wish I could. But I can't convince you that this is But I can't convince you that this is But I can't convince you that this is true. All I can say is this, true. All I can say is this, true. All I can say is this, I am convinced that this is true. I am convinced that this is true. I am convinced that this is true. Okay? And I'm not convinced that this is Okay? And I'm not convinced that this is Okay? And I'm not convinced that this is true, that this is real, that this is true, that this is real, that this is true, that this is real, that this is not some fairy tale. I am not convinced not some fairy tale. I am not convinced not some fairy tale. I am not convinced cuz I grew up going to church. I am not cuz I grew up going to church. I am not cuz I grew up going to church. I am not convinced cuz I read the Bible. No, I am convinced cuz I read the Bible. No, I am convinced cuz I read the Bible. No, I am convinced because there had been many convinced because there had been many convinced because there had been many times where I have been unconvinced that times where I have been unconvinced that times where I have been unconvinced that this is true.

this is true. this is true. So, what I did was I researched and I So, what I did was I researched and I So, what I did was I researched and I studied and I wanted to learn more about studied and I wanted to learn more about studied and I wanted to learn more about God's word because if I'm going to God's word because if I'm going to God's word because if I'm going to dedicate my whole life to this thing, I dedicate my whole life to this thing, I dedicate my whole life to this thing, I better know that it's true. So, I can't better know that it's true. So, I can't better know that it's true. So, I can't convince you that it's true, but I can convince you that it's true, but I can convince you that it's true, but I can tell you I am more convinced than ever tell you I am more convinced than ever tell you I am more convinced than ever that this is true. that this is true. that this is true. And I wish And I wish And I wish the like arguing lawyer part of me, I the like arguing lawyer part of me, I the like arguing lawyer part of me, I want to spend 40 minutes talking about want to spend 40 minutes talking about want to spend 40 minutes talking about how it's true and just go on and on, but how it's true and just go on and on, but how it's true and just go on and on, but then you would miss lunch, okay? So, I'm then you would miss lunch, okay? So, I'm then you would miss lunch, okay? So, I'm not going to spend 40 minutes. Here's not going to spend 40 minutes. Here's not going to spend 40 minutes. Here's what I'm going to do. I'm just I'm just what I'm going to do. I'm just I'm just what I'm going to do. I'm just I'm just going to spend 5 minutes and then I have going to spend 5 minutes and then I have going to spend 5 minutes and then I have something for you, okay? 5 minutes and something for you, okay? 5 minutes and something for you, okay? 5 minutes and then I'm going to give you something. then I'm going to give you something. then I'm going to give you something. Um Um Um one of the things that's amazing about one of the things that's amazing about one of the things that's amazing about this book is all the cross references, this book is all the cross references, this book is all the cross references, all the predictions, all the predictions, all the predictions, all the callbacks, all the all the callbacks, all the all the callbacks, all the foreshadowing, all the um all the foreshadowing, all the um all the foreshadowing, all the um all the prophecies, all the things that connect, prophecies, all the things that connect, prophecies, all the things that connect, all the all the all the all the cross references. And so, two all the cross references. And so, two all the cross references. And so, two researchers, about 20 years ago, they researchers, about 20 years ago, they researchers, about 20 years ago, they did um they studied the Bible and they did um they studied the Bible and they did um they studied the Bible and they found that in the Bible, this is crazy, found that in the Bible, this is crazy, found that in the Bible, this is crazy, there are over 63,000 there are over 63,000 there are over 63,000 cross references. 63,000. And then, cross references. 63,000. And then, cross references. 63,000. And then, those researchers mapped it out and this those researchers mapped it out and this those researchers mapped it out and this is what it looks like and you may have is what it looks like and you may have is what it looks like and you may have seen this.

seen this. seen this. This is the Bible. This is the Bible. This is the Bible. And those are all the cross reference, And those are all the cross reference, And those are all the cross reference, all 63,000 all 63,000 all 63,000 of them. of them. of them. Now, Now, Now, if one human author if one human author if one human author had written a book had written a book had written a book that had all of these cross references that had all of these cross references that had all of these cross references and foreshadowing and callbacks and and foreshadowing and callbacks and and foreshadowing and callbacks and connections, we would look at that connections, we would look at that connections, we would look at that author and we would look at that book author and we would look at that book author and we would look at that book and go, "This This is the greatest book and go, "This This is the greatest book and go, "This This is the greatest book of all time. This is the greatest novel of all time. This is the greatest novel of all time. This is the greatest novel of all time. This is the greatest author of all time. This is the greatest author of all time. This is the greatest author of all time. I can't believe that of all time. I can't believe that of all time. I can't believe that there's this many cross references and there's this many cross references and there's this many cross references and callbacks and foreshadowing." We would callbacks and foreshadowing." We would callbacks and foreshadowing." We would look at it and undoubtedly go, "That's look at it and undoubtedly go, "That's look at it and undoubtedly go, "That's the greatest book of all time." But, the greatest book of all time." But, the greatest book of all time." But, here's what makes the Bible incredible. here's what makes the Bible incredible. here's what makes the Bible incredible. The Bible was not penned down by one The Bible was not penned down by one The Bible was not penned down by one human author. Look at this. The Bible human author. Look at this. The Bible human author. Look at this. The Bible is 66 books written by 40 different is 66 books written by 40 different is 66 books written by 40 different authors across three continents over authors across three continents over authors across three continents over 1,500 1,500 1,500 years. This is why this is incredible years. This is why this is incredible years. This is why this is incredible because there was a guy over here in a because there was a guy over here in a because there was a guy over here in a continent who was writing down a letter continent who was writing down a letter continent who was writing down a letter 500 years before this dude over here on 500 years before this dude over here on 500 years before this dude over here on a different continent ever even heard of a different continent ever even heard of a different continent ever even heard of that guy or read his letter, but they that guy or read his letter, but they that guy or read his letter, but they were saying the same thing. They were were saying the same thing. They were were saying the same thing. They were referencing each other. So, 40 different referencing each other. So, 40 different referencing each other. So, 40 different authors across three continents over authors across three continents over authors across three continents over 1,500 years made 63,000 1,500 years made 63,000 1,500 years made 63,000 cross-references to each other. This is cross-references to each other. This is cross-references to each other. This is not just a good book. This is not just not just a good book. This is not just not just a good book. This is not just the greatest book of all time. This is the greatest book of all time. This is the greatest book of all time. This is the only God could have done that kind the only God could have done that kind the only God could have done that kind of book.

of book. of book. That's what the Bible is. In fact, one of my favorite In fact, one of my favorite foreshadowings, one of my favorite foreshadowings, one of my favorite foreshadowings, one of my favorite prophecies, are all the prophecies made prophecies, are all the prophecies made prophecies, are all the prophecies made about the coming Messiah. about the coming Messiah. about the coming Messiah. About who he would be, about where he About who he would be, about where he About who he would be, about where he would live, about what he would do. would live, about what he would do. would live, about what he would do. And there was a researcher named Peter And there was a researcher named Peter And there was a researcher named Peter Stoner that calculated the odds of one Stoner that calculated the odds of one Stoner that calculated the odds of one person accidentally fulfilling just person accidentally fulfilling just person accidentally fulfilling just eight of those prophecies. eight of those prophecies. eight of those prophecies. So, he chose eight and he said, "Let's So, he chose eight and he said, "Let's So, he chose eight and he said, "Let's just pretend one random person just just pretend one random person just just pretend one random person just randomly fulfilled just eight randomly fulfilled just eight randomly fulfilled just eight prophecies." And this is what he prophecies." And this is what he prophecies." And this is what he discovered. The odds of that discovered. The odds of that discovered. The odds of that are one in 100 quadrillion. are one in 100 quadrillion. are one in 100 quadrillion. One in 100 quadrillion. And then he had One in 100 quadrillion. And then he had One in 100 quadrillion. And then he had some fun with this. And I'm going to some fun with this. And I'm going to some fun with this. And I'm going to have some fun with it, too. I'm going to have some fun with it, too. I'm going to have some fun with it, too. I'm going to borrow his illustration. He said, borrow his illustration. He said, borrow his illustration. He said, "Here's what I want you to do. I want "Here's what I want you to do. I want "Here's what I want you to do. I want you to imagine you to imagine you to imagine that the entire state of Texas was that the entire state of Texas was that the entire state of Texas was covered up in silver dollars. covered up in silver dollars. covered up in silver dollars. Every square inch of the state of Texas Every square inch of the state of Texas Every square inch of the state of Texas covered in silver dollars. Not only covered in silver dollars. Not only covered in silver dollars. Not only that, it's 2 ft high. 2 ft high silver that, it's 2 ft high. 2 ft high silver that, it's 2 ft high. 2 ft high silver dollars on every square inch of the dollars on every square inch of the dollars on every square inch of the state of Texas. state of Texas. state of Texas. And all those silver dollars are there, And all those silver dollars are there, And all those silver dollars are there, but there is one, just one silver dollar but there is one, just one silver dollar but there is one, just one silver dollar that is painted red. Now, here's what we that is painted red. Now, here's what we that is painted red. Now, here's what we do. We blindfold you and we stick you in do. We blindfold you and we stick you in do. We blindfold you and we stick you in a helicopter and we fly you to Texas.

a helicopter and we fly you to Texas. a helicopter and we fly you to Texas. And then the pilot chooses some random And then the pilot chooses some random And then the pilot chooses some random part of Texas and they land but your part of Texas and they land but your part of Texas and they land but your blindfold still on and then he says blindfold still on and then he says blindfold still on and then he says here's what I want you to do. I want you here's what I want you to do. I want you here's what I want you to do. I want you to walk wherever you want to walk from to walk wherever you want to walk from to walk wherever you want to walk from this spot, choose whatever location you this spot, choose whatever location you this spot, choose whatever location you want to choose. When you get there with want to choose. When you get there with want to choose. When you get there with your blindfold still on, I want you to your blindfold still on, I want you to your blindfold still on, I want you to dig down and I want you to choose just dig down and I want you to choose just dig down and I want you to choose just one silver dollar and when you take off one silver dollar and when you take off one silver dollar and when you take off your blindfold the odds of you finding your blindfold the odds of you finding your blindfold the odds of you finding that one red silver dollar is one in 100 that one red silver dollar is one in 100 that one red silver dollar is one in 100 quadrillion. quadrillion. quadrillion. And that's if Jesus just fulfilled And that's if Jesus just fulfilled And that's if Jesus just fulfilled eight eight eight of the Messianic prophecies. of the Messianic prophecies. of the Messianic prophecies. And Jesus didn't fulfill just eight. And Jesus didn't fulfill just eight. And Jesus didn't fulfill just eight. Jesus fulfilled over 300 prophecies. Which I don't know if you're a math guy, Which I don't know if you're a math guy, you you cannot calculate that. you you cannot calculate that. you you cannot calculate that. Of someone accidentally stumbling upon Of someone accidentally stumbling upon Of someone accidentally stumbling upon all those prophecies. all those prophecies. all those prophecies. Again, I can't convince you that it's Again, I can't convince you that it's Again, I can't convince you that it's true but I'm telling you more convinced true but I'm telling you more convinced true but I'm telling you more convinced than ever that it is true. Now, here's than ever that it is true. Now, here's than ever that it is true. Now, here's what I know. There's some of you that what I know. There's some of you that what I know. There's some of you that you hear this and you go that's great you hear this and you go that's great you hear this and you go that's great Steve. I'm still not convinced.

Steve. I'm still not convinced. Steve. I'm still not convinced. And it's the one thing holding me back And it's the one thing holding me back And it's the one thing holding me back from trusting in Jesus or it's the one from trusting in Jesus or it's the one from trusting in Jesus or it's the one thing holding me back for believing that thing holding me back for believing that thing holding me back for believing that this is true. If you're here, if you're this is true. If you're here, if you're this is true. If you're here, if you're listening, if you're watching online listening, if you're watching online listening, if you're watching online and you've got the what abouts, which by and you've got the what abouts, which by and you've got the what abouts, which by the way I've had the what abouts. Well, the way I've had the what abouts. Well, the way I've had the what abouts. Well, what about this and what about that and what about this and what about that and what about this and what about that and haven't you heard and you know, what haven't you heard and you know, what haven't you heard and you know, what about oral tradition and isn't it like a about oral tradition and isn't it like a about oral tradition and isn't it like a big game of telephone? Okay, if you have big game of telephone? Okay, if you have big game of telephone? Okay, if you have the what abouts, here's what I want to the what abouts, here's what I want to the what abouts, here's what I want to invite you to do. invite you to do. invite you to do. Cuz this is how serious I am about it. Cuz this is how serious I am about it. Cuz this is how serious I am about it. Okay. Okay. Okay. Email me. Email me. Email me. For real. Email me. For real. Email me. For real. Email me. What about the missing gospels? It's a What about the missing gospels? It's a What about the missing gospels? It's a great question. I've asked that too. great question. I've asked that too. great question. I've asked that too. Email me. Email me. Email me. Well, what about the textual variants? Well, what about the textual variants? Well, what about the textual variants? Awesome. Email me. Awesome. Email me. Awesome. Email me. Well, it big game of telephone? Email Well, it big game of telephone? Email Well, it big game of telephone? Email me. me. me. Okay? But here's the deal. Only email me Okay? But here's the deal. Only email me Okay? But here's the deal. Only email me if you're serious. if you're serious. if you're serious. Because when you email me, I'm going to Because when you email me, I'm going to Because when you email me, I'm going to give you homework. It's the same give you homework. It's the same give you homework. It's the same homework that I've done, the same books homework that I've done, the same books homework that I've done, the same books that I've read, the same videos that that I've read, the same videos that that I've read, the same videos that I've watched, I'm going to give it to I've watched, I'm going to give it to I've watched, I'm going to give it to you to help you discover what I've you to help you discover what I've you to help you discover what I've discovered, which this is true. If you discovered, which this is true. If you discovered, which this is true. If you already trust, you already believe this already trust, you already believe this already trust, you already believe this is true, I'm going to kindly ask you, is true, I'm going to kindly ask you, is true, I'm going to kindly ask you, please don't email me, okay? Because I please don't email me, okay? Because I please don't email me, okay? Because I want to save my inbox for those that are want to save my inbox for those that are want to save my inbox for those that are serious. Like, again, if you are serious. Like, again, if you are serious. Like, again, if you are serious, dude, I need help, serious, dude, I need help, serious, dude, I need help, email me, okay?

email me, okay? email me, okay? [email protected]. [email protected]. [email protected]. Um okay, so the Bible is true, his love Um okay, so the Bible is true, his love Um okay, so the Bible is true, his love letter to us is true. Not only is it letter to us is true. Not only is it letter to us is true. Not only is it true, true, true, it's powerful. it's powerful. it's powerful. There's a moment in the life of Jesus There's a moment in the life of Jesus There's a moment in the life of Jesus when he is tempted by Satan himself. when he is tempted by Satan himself. when he is tempted by Satan himself. Some of you might know the story. Jesus Some of you might know the story. Jesus Some of you might know the story. Jesus had been fasting for 40 days. had been fasting for 40 days. had been fasting for 40 days. Um Um Um by the way, we as a church, in by the way, we as a church, in by the way, we as a church, in preparation for revival nights next preparation for revival nights next preparation for revival nights next week, we're going to be fasting, but week, we're going to be fasting, but week, we're going to be fasting, but we're only fasting for 3 days, so it's we're only fasting for 3 days, so it's we're only fasting for 3 days, so it's okay, it's not 40, okay? But for 3 days okay, it's not 40, okay? But for 3 days okay, it's not 40, okay? But for 3 days we're going to fast. Jesus fasted for 40 we're going to fast. Jesus fasted for 40 we're going to fast. Jesus fasted for 40 days. days. days. And at the end of the 40 days, he was And at the end of the 40 days, he was And at the end of the 40 days, he was tempted, but he wasn't tempted by just tempted, but he wasn't tempted by just tempted, but he wasn't tempted by just anyone, he was tempted by Satan himself. anyone, he was tempted by Satan himself. anyone, he was tempted by Satan himself. And Satan came up to Jesus and said, "If And Satan came up to Jesus and said, "If And Satan came up to Jesus and said, "If you really are who you say you are, if you really are who you say you are, if you really are who you say you are, if you really are the son of God, turn you really are the son of God, turn you really are the son of God, turn these stones into bread." Now, that these stones into bread." Now, that these stones into bread." Now, that temptation may not sound like much to temptation may not sound like much to temptation may not sound like much to you, but if you've been starving for 40 you, but if you've been starving for 40 you, but if you've been starving for 40 days, that's a massive temptation. days, that's a massive temptation. days, that's a massive temptation. And it's not just any It's a temptation And it's not just any It's a temptation And it's not just any It's a temptation by Satan himself saying, "Prove who you by Satan himself saying, "Prove who you by Satan himself saying, "Prove who you are.

are. are. Show us who you are. Show us who you are. Show us who you are. And satisfy your hunger." And satisfy your hunger." And satisfy your hunger." And then Jesus, and again, you got to And then Jesus, and again, you got to And then Jesus, and again, you got to get this, here's Jesus at his lowest, at get this, here's Jesus at his lowest, at get this, here's Jesus at his lowest, at his weakest. his weakest. his weakest. And Jesus is King of kings and Lord of And Jesus is King of kings and Lord of And Jesus is King of kings and Lord of lords. lords. lords. He has access to all of heaven. He has access to all of heaven. He has access to all of heaven. He could send like millions of angels He could send like millions of angels He could send like millions of angels down to attack Satan if he wants to. down to attack Satan if he wants to. down to attack Satan if he wants to. He's got every weapon available to him. He's got every weapon available to him. He's got every weapon available to him. So, how does he defend himself against So, how does he defend himself against So, how does he defend himself against Satan? Satan? Satan? Jesus Jesus Jesus answered, And he quotes And he quotes the Bible. Jesus, Jesus, with the entire arsenal of heaven at his with the entire arsenal of heaven at his with the entire arsenal of heaven at his disposal, uses the same weapon you've disposal, uses the same weapon you've disposal, uses the same weapon you've got in your hands right now. got in your hands right now. got in your hands right now. This is powerful. In fact, Jesus not This is powerful. In fact, Jesus not This is powerful. In fact, Jesus not only does he quote scripture, I love only does he quote scripture, I love only does he quote scripture, I love this, he quotes scripture about this, he quotes scripture about this, he quotes scripture about scripture. He says, "Man shall not live scripture. He says, "Man shall not live scripture. He says, "Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word, every on bread alone, but on every word, every on bread alone, but on every word, every word that comes from the mouth of God."

word that comes from the mouth of God." word that comes from the mouth of God." This is his letter to you. And then This is his letter to you. And then This is his letter to you. And then Satan attacks him again, and guess what Satan attacks him again, and guess what Satan attacks him again, and guess what he says again? "It is written." And he he says again? "It is written." And he he says again? "It is written." And he quotes the Bible. And then he attacks quotes the Bible. And then he attacks quotes the Bible. And then he attacks him again, and he says, "It is written." him again, and he says, "It is written." him again, and he says, "It is written." And he quotes the Bible. Jesus quotes And he quotes the Bible. Jesus quotes And he quotes the Bible. Jesus quotes the Bible, and Satan flees. the Bible, and Satan flees. the Bible, and Satan flees. Peter quotes the Bible, and 3,000 get Peter quotes the Bible, and 3,000 get Peter quotes the Bible, and 3,000 get baptized that day. baptized that day. baptized that day. We quote the Bible because the Bible is We quote the Bible because the Bible is We quote the Bible because the Bible is powerful. We preach the Bible every powerful. We preach the Bible every powerful. We preach the Bible every single week, not because it's some single week, not because it's some single week, not because it's some instruction manual or fairy tale book or instruction manual or fairy tale book or instruction manual or fairy tale book or rules book, but because this is the very rules book, but because this is the very rules book, but because this is the very words of God written down for us. So, words of God written down for us. So, words of God written down for us. So, guess what that means? We're excited guess what that means? We're excited guess what that means? We're excited about at the movies. Here's what we're about at the movies. Here's what we're about at the movies. Here's what we're going to do for at the movies. We're going to do for at the movies. We're going to do for at the movies. We're going to show a movie clip, and then going to show a movie clip, and then going to show a movie clip, and then we're Bible, okay? We're going to quote we're Bible, okay? We're going to quote we're Bible, okay? We're going to quote the Bible, cuz this is who we are as a the Bible, cuz this is who we are as a the Bible, cuz this is who we are as a church because the Bible is powerful. church because the Bible is powerful. church because the Bible is powerful. Is the word of God. So powerful.

So powerful. And this is so cool. When Luke, who And this is so cool. When Luke, who And this is so cool. When Luke, who wrote the book of Acts, wrote the book of Acts, wrote the book of Acts, tried to sum up that early revival, tried to sum up that early revival, tried to sum up that early revival, like, "Dude, how did this happen? What like, "Dude, how did this happen? What like, "Dude, how did this happen? What was God doing?" Here's how he summed it was God doing?" Here's how he summed it was God doing?" Here's how he summed it up. He said, "They up. He said, "They up. He said, "They which were these early followers, which were these early followers, which were these early followers, devoted themselves. devoted themselves. devoted themselves. They were devoted, man. They They spent They were devoted, man. They They spent They were devoted, man. They They spent their lives revolved around four things. their lives revolved around four things. their lives revolved around four things. To the apostles' teaching. To the apostles' teaching. To the apostles' teaching. That's what we're talking about today. That's what we're talking about today. That's what we're talking about today. To fellowship. To fellowship. To fellowship. Which we're talking about next week. Which we're talking about next week. Which we're talking about next week. To the breaking of bread. To the breaking of bread. To the breaking of bread. Which is eating, and I'm a big fan of Which is eating, and I'm a big fan of Which is eating, and I'm a big fan of that, okay? So, the breaking of bread. that, okay? So, the breaking of bread. that, okay? So, the breaking of bread. And to prayer. And to prayer. And to prayer. That Pastor Jason talked about last That Pastor Jason talked about last That Pastor Jason talked about last week. He said they devoted themselves to the He said they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching. What's the apostles' apostles' teaching. What's the apostles' apostles' teaching. What's the apostles' teaching? Well, we already saw they kept teaching? Well, we already saw they kept teaching? Well, we already saw they kept quoting the Old Testament, so that's quoting the Old Testament, so that's quoting the Old Testament, so that's part of the apostles' teaching. And then part of the apostles' teaching. And then part of the apostles' teaching. And then the New Testament, do you know what the the New Testament, do you know what the the New Testament, do you know what the New Testament is? New Testament is? New Testament is? It's what the apostles said and wrote It's what the apostles said and wrote It's what the apostles said and wrote down. down. down. Literally every letter in your New Literally every letter in your New Literally every letter in your New Testament Bible Testament Bible Testament Bible are the letters from the apostles. And are the letters from the apostles. And are the letters from the apostles. And some of you are like, "What about the some of you are like, "What about the some of you are like, "What about the missing gospels?" Great. Email me, missing gospels?" Great. Email me, missing gospels?" Great. Email me, [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], but I'm telling you, every letter that but I'm telling you, every letter that but I'm telling you, every letter that the apostles wrote down is in our New the apostles wrote down is in our New the apostles wrote down is in our New Testament.

So, when they devoted themselves to the So, when they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching, they devoted apostles' teaching, they devoted apostles' teaching, they devoted themselves to the Old Testament and the themselves to the Old Testament and the themselves to the Old Testament and the New Testament. In other words, they New Testament. In other words, they New Testament. In other words, they devoted themselves to the Bible because devoted themselves to the Bible because devoted themselves to the Bible because it's it's it's powerful. Like I remember, Like I remember, you know, I grew up in church. you know, I grew up in church. you know, I grew up in church. And we had these like memory verses that And we had these like memory verses that And we had these like memory verses that we had to memorize, and I memorized it we had to memorize, and I memorized it we had to memorize, and I memorized it for the, [music] you know, brownie for the, [music] you know, brownie for the, [music] you know, brownie points, and then I forgot about it cuz points, and then I forgot about it cuz points, and then I forgot about it cuz it was like, I guess this is what I'm it was like, I guess this is what I'm it was like, I guess this is what I'm supposed to do. supposed to do. supposed to do. And I remember being a junior in high And I remember being a junior in high And I remember being a junior in high school, and I was like overwhelmed by school, and I was like overwhelmed by school, and I was like overwhelmed by the stress of what it means to be a the stress of what it means to be a the stress of what it means to be a junior in high school, with the AP junior in high school, with the AP junior in high school, with the AP classes and the college prep and the classes and the college prep and the classes and the college prep and the extracurriculars and all the things. And extracurriculars and all the things. And extracurriculars and all the things. And by the way, I know some of you adults by the way, I know some of you adults by the way, I know some of you adults like me are like, "Must have been hard like me are like, "Must have been hard like me are like, "Must have been hard as a 17-year-old." It was. as a 17-year-old." It was. as a 17-year-old." It was. And every 17-year-old feels that right And every 17-year-old feels that right And every 17-year-old feels that right now. now. now. Just like you feel it as a 40-year-old Just like you feel it as a 40-year-old Just like you feel it as a 40-year-old or a 60-year-old. We all feel it. or a 60-year-old. We all feel it. or a 60-year-old. We all feel it. And so as a 17-year-old, I remember And so as a 17-year-old, I remember And so as a 17-year-old, I remember being up in my room and I'm just being up in my room and I'm just being up in my room and I'm just exhausted and I'm overwhelmed and I like exhausted and I'm overwhelmed and I like exhausted and I'm overwhelmed and I like just finished a project that was due the just finished a project that was due the just finished a project that was due the next day and it was late and I guess next day and it was late and I guess next day and it was late and I guess maybe I felt guilty, I don't know, but I maybe I felt guilty, I don't know, but I maybe I felt guilty, I don't know, but I was like, I need to read the Bible. And was like, I need to read the Bible. And was like, I need to read the Bible. And so I read, I was in the book of so I read, I was in the book of so I read, I was in the book of Colossians and I get to Colossians 1:29.

Colossians and I get to Colossians 1:29. Colossians and I get to Colossians 1:29. And Colossians 1:29 said, "To this end I And Colossians 1:29 said, "To this end I And Colossians 1:29 said, "To this end I labor." labor." labor." And I was like, I feel that. I feel like And I was like, I feel that. I feel like And I was like, I feel that. I feel like I'm laboring. It said struggling was the I'm laboring. It said struggling was the I'm laboring. It said struggling was the very next word. Labor, struggling. And I very next word. Labor, struggling. And I very next word. Labor, struggling. And I was like, dude, I feel like I'm was like, dude, I feel like I'm was like, dude, I feel like I'm struggling. Struggling with all his struggling. Struggling with all his struggling. Struggling with all his energy. And I remember reading that energy. And I remember reading that energy. And I remember reading that going, I could use some of that right going, I could use some of that right going, I could use some of that right now, which so powerfully works in me. now, which so powerfully works in me. now, which so powerfully works in me. And I remember just randomly up in my And I remember just randomly up in my And I remember just randomly up in my room at night reading Colossians 1:29 room at night reading Colossians 1:29 room at night reading Colossians 1:29 going, I need this. going, I need this. going, I need this. This is like, this is crazy, but it This is like, this is crazy, but it This is like, this is crazy, but it feels like God's talking to me right feels like God's talking to me right feels like God's talking to me right now. now. now. And so I memorized it. To this end I And so I memorized it. To this end I And so I memorized it. To this end I labor. To this end I labor. To this end labor. To this end I labor. To this end labor. To this end I labor. To this end I labor. Okay, struggling, struggling, I labor. Okay, struggling, struggling, I labor. Okay, struggling, struggling, struggling with all his energy, struggling with all his energy, struggling with all his energy, struggling. And then the next morning I struggling. And then the next morning I struggling. And then the next morning I woke up, to this end I labor struggling woke up, to this end I labor struggling woke up, to this end I labor struggling with all his energy, which so powerfully with all his energy, which so powerfully with all his energy, which so powerfully works in me. And then I had a test, to works in me. And then I had a test, to works in me. And then I had a test, to this end I labor struggling with all his this end I labor struggling with all his this end I labor struggling with all his energy, which so powerfully works in me. energy, which so powerfully works in me. energy, which so powerfully works in me. I just kept quoting it over and over and I just kept quoting it over and over and I just kept quoting it over and over and over again. over again. over again. Cuz God was speaking to me. I remember um I remember um being a junior in being a junior in being a junior in college. college. college. And I got a phone call from my mom And I got a phone call from my mom And I got a phone call from my mom that my dad had just been admitted to a that my dad had just been admitted to a that my dad had just been admitted to a psychiatric ward.

psychiatric ward. psychiatric ward. Now, Now, Now, I'll just tell you. I'll just tell you. I'll just tell you. There is absolutely no way to prepare There is absolutely no way to prepare There is absolutely no way to prepare for that kind of phone call. for that kind of phone call. for that kind of phone call. I was broken, I was broken, I was broken, confused, confused, confused, numb. numb. numb. I was just like, I was just like, I was just like, what do I even say? Like, what do I do? what do I even say? Like, what do I do? what do I even say? Like, what do I do? That was on a Friday and then Sunday I That was on a Friday and then Sunday I That was on a Friday and then Sunday I show up to church. show up to church. show up to church. And the pastor And the pastor And the pastor was in a series where he was preaching was in a series where he was preaching was in a series where he was preaching from the book of from the book of from the book of Numbers. Numbers. Numbers. And I remember going, And I remember going, And I remember going, "Numbers? "Numbers? "Numbers? Really, God? Really, God? Really, God? I thought you were supposed to you know, I thought you were supposed to you know, I thought you were supposed to you know, speak to your people through your word. speak to your people through your word. speak to your people through your word. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> And I just got a phone call that turned >> And I just got a phone call that turned >> And I just got a phone call that turned my world upside down, and you're going my world upside down, and you're going my world upside down, and you're going to go Numbers? Like, are you kidding me to go Numbers? Like, are you kidding me to go Numbers? Like, are you kidding me right now?" I was so frustrated. I'm right now?" I was so frustrated. I'm right now?" I was so frustrated. I'm like, "Dude, maybe you call an audible, like, "Dude, maybe you call an audible, like, "Dude, maybe you call an audible, and just for this Sunday only, just and just for this Sunday only, just and just for this Sunday only, just don't talk about Numbers. Can we talk don't talk about Numbers. Can we talk don't talk about Numbers. Can we talk about anything else?" And so, he gets to about anything else?" And so, he gets to about anything else?" And so, he gets to Numbers chapter 11, and it's this moment Numbers chapter 11, and it's this moment Numbers chapter 11, and it's this moment when like Moses and God are kind of when like Moses and God are kind of when like Moses and God are kind of arguing, and Moses basically looks at arguing, and Moses basically looks at arguing, and Moses basically looks at God and doubts him and says, "God, I God and doubts him and says, "God, I God and doubts him and says, "God, I don't think you can do what you say you don't think you can do what you say you don't think you can do what you say you can do." And God responded to him with a can do." And God responded to him with a can do." And God responded to him with a question in Numbers 11:23. And that question in Numbers 11:23. And that question in Numbers 11:23. And that question, Numbers 11:23, was the main question, Numbers 11:23, was the main question, Numbers 11:23, was the main verse for that day. And I remember verse for that day. And I remember verse for that day. And I remember hearing that verse, and it wasn't like a hearing that verse, and it wasn't like a hearing that verse, and it wasn't like a verse that a preacher was speaking. It verse that a preacher was speaking. It verse that a preacher was speaking. It was like God himself was saying the same was like God himself was saying the same was like God himself was saying the same question to me. And Numbers 11:23 said,

question to me. And Numbers 11:23 said, question to me. And Numbers 11:23 said, "Is the arm of the Lord too short to "Is the arm of the Lord too short to "Is the arm of the Lord too short to save?" save?" save?" In other words, In other words, In other words, do you not think I can do something do you not think I can do something do you not think I can do something about this? And I'm sitting in the pew And I'm sitting in the pew going, going, going, "You spoke. you wrote it down you wrote it down for me." Struggling with lust, I get to 1 Struggling with lust, I get to 1 Corinthians chapter 6, "Flee from sexual Corinthians chapter 6, "Flee from sexual Corinthians chapter 6, "Flee from sexual immorality. Don't mess around with that immorality. Don't mess around with that immorality. Don't mess around with that stuff." "Don't you know that your body stuff." "Don't you know that your body stuff." "Don't you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have received from God?" you, whom you have received from God?" you, whom you have received from God?" And it was like those words leaped off And it was like those words leaped off And it was like those words leaped off the page. I remember struggling with the page. I remember struggling with the page. I remember struggling with lying, but I didn't even know it. And I lying, but I didn't even know it. And I lying, but I didn't even know it. And I get to Matthew chapter 5, and it it's get to Matthew chapter 5, and it it's get to Matthew chapter 5, and it it's Jesus's words saying, "Let your yes be Jesus's words saying, "Let your yes be Jesus's words saying, "Let your yes be yes, and your no be no." And I remember yes, and your no be no." And I remember yes, and your no be no." And I remember reading it going, "Well, I'm pretty good reading it going, "Well, I'm pretty good reading it going, "Well, I'm pretty good on that." You know, green check mark on that." You know, green check mark on that." You know, green check mark there, and I moved on. And it was like there, and I moved on. And it was like there, and I moved on. And it was like the Holy Spirit like took the words off the Holy Spirit like took the words off the Holy Spirit like took the words off the page and was like, "I want you to the page and was like, "I want you to the page and was like, "I want you to read it again." read it again." read it again." And I go, "Okay, let your yes be yes."

And I go, "Okay, let your yes be yes." And I go, "Okay, let your yes be yes." Like, what's the big deal? Let your yes Like, what's the big deal? Let your yes Like, what's the big deal? Let your yes be yes, your no Yeah, like, what's the be yes, your no Yeah, like, what's the be yes, your no Yeah, like, what's the big deal? And it felt like the spirit of big deal? And it felt like the spirit of big deal? And it felt like the spirit of God whispered, "Steve, sometimes your God whispered, "Steve, sometimes your God whispered, "Steve, sometimes your yes is no and your no is yes, and no one yes is no and your no is yes, and no one yes is no and your no is yes, and no one else realizes it, but I do." But can I say something, and it's But can I say something, and it's probably going to be misinterpreted, and probably going to be misinterpreted, and probably going to be misinterpreted, and I'm not upset with you. I'm talking to I'm not upset with you. I'm talking to I'm not upset with you. I'm talking to myself, too. myself, too. myself, too. It's only powerful if we read it. It's only powerful if we read it. This It's only powerful if we read it. This is God's love letter to you. He's is God's love letter to you. He's is God's love letter to you. He's talking to you, dads. He's talking to talking to you, dads. He's talking to talking to you, dads. He's talking to you, moms. He's going, "I know that you, moms. He's going, "I know that you, moms. He's going, "I know that parenting is a struggle, and I wrote a parenting is a struggle, and I wrote a parenting is a struggle, and I wrote a love letter to you to let you know how I love letter to you to let you know how I love letter to you to let you know how I feel about you, and I'm trying to help feel about you, and I'm trying to help feel about you, and I'm trying to help you." He's talking to you, students, you." He's talking to you, students, you." He's talking to you, students, about the struggles that you're going about the struggles that you're going about the struggles that you're going through and how overwhelmed you feel. through and how overwhelmed you feel. through and how overwhelmed you feel. And he's like, "Dude, I got a love And he's like, "Dude, I got a love And he's like, "Dude, I got a love letter you." He's talking to you, those letter you." He's talking to you, those letter you." He's talking to you, those of you that struggle with mental health of you that struggle with mental health of you that struggle with mental health and you're overwhelmed. He's like, and you're overwhelmed. He's like, and you're overwhelmed. He's like, "Don't you realize how I see you? I want "Don't you realize how I see you? I want "Don't you realize how I see you? I want you to know my word because it's a love you to know my word because it's a love you to know my word because it's a love letter to you about who I am and how I letter to you about who I am and how I letter to you about who I am and how I feel about you, but it's only powerful feel about you, but it's only powerful feel about you, but it's only powerful if you read it."

if you read it." if you read it." It is not powerful if it sits on a shelf It is not powerful if it sits on a shelf It is not powerful if it sits on a shelf any more than these letters are powerful any more than these letters are powerful any more than these letters are powerful if I never read them. if I never read them. if I never read them. This is God's letter This is God's letter This is God's letter to you. to you. to you. And it is not And it is not And it is not some rule book or fairy tale book or some instruction manual. or some instruction manual. And so today, we're going to have a And so today, we're going to have a And so today, we're going to have a chance to respond. And can I just be honest? I've been And can I just be honest? I've been praying about this all week. I think praying about this all week. I think praying about this all week. I think what God is inviting us to do what God is inviting us to do what God is inviting us to do is repent. To repent for the way that we've looked To repent for the way that we've looked at his word. To repent for the way that we've To repent for the way that we've neglected his word, me too. neglected his word, me too. neglected his word, me too. To repent for the way that sometimes we To repent for the way that sometimes we To repent for the way that sometimes we just see it as some rule book and we just see it as some rule book and we just see it as some rule book and we check every now and then to make sure check every now and then to make sure check every now and then to make sure that our score is good and that we're that our score is good and that we're that our score is good and that we're obeying all the right things and we've obeying all the right things and we've obeying all the right things and we've missed that it's his love letter to us. missed that it's his love letter to us. missed that it's his love letter to us. To repent for how some of us we just To repent for how some of us we just To repent for how some of us we just like it's got a lot of good morals but like it's got a lot of good morals but like it's got a lot of good morals but we just kind of see it as a fairy tale we just kind of see it as a fairy tale we just kind of see it as a fairy tale book and we're like, "I'm not sure that book and we're like, "I'm not sure that book and we're like, "I'm not sure that I believe it." And God's like, "Dude, I I believe it." And God's like, "Dude, I I believe it." And God's like, "Dude, I wrote it down for you." To repent for wrote it down for you." To repent for wrote it down for you." To repent for looking at this thing like it's just looking at this thing like it's just looking at this thing like it's just some instruction manual instead of the some instruction manual instead of the some instruction manual instead of the heart of God written down for you. To heart of God written down for you. To heart of God written down for you. To repent for how we've let this thing repent for how we've let this thing repent for how we've let this thing collect dust or maybe we dust it off collect dust or maybe we dust it off collect dust or maybe we dust it off once a week and we bring it on Sunday.

once a week and we bring it on Sunday. once a week and we bring it on Sunday. Maybe we don't even bring it on Sunday. Maybe we don't even bring it on Sunday. Maybe we don't even bring it on Sunday. To repent for the way that we have To repent for the way that we have To repent for the way that we have devalued God's very word to us. Maybe devalued God's very word to us. Maybe devalued God's very word to us. Maybe today is just a day of repentance. today is just a day of repentance. today is just a day of repentance. Where we go, "God, I've been looking at Where we go, "God, I've been looking at Where we go, "God, I've been looking at it wrong." And I want to read it the way you And I want to read it the way you intended. So, what I want us to do is I just want So, what I want us to do is I just want us to be still before the Lord us to be still before the Lord us to be still before the Lord and ask God, "God, what do you want me and ask God, "God, what do you want me and ask God, "God, what do you want me to do?" to do?" to do?" In fact, Cam's going to come out. He's In fact, Cam's going to come out. He's In fact, Cam's going to come out. He's going to sing a song over all of us at going to sing a song over all of us at going to sing a song over all of us at every campus. every campus. every campus. And while he sings, you'll see scripture And while he sings, you'll see scripture And while he sings, you'll see scripture on the screen. on the screen. on the screen. God's love letter to you. God's love letter to you. God's love letter to you. And in this moment you're just And in this moment you're just And in this moment you're just reflecting and asking God, "What do you reflecting and asking God, "What do you reflecting and asking God, "What do you want me to do? God, do I need to want me to do? God, do I need to want me to do? God, do I need to repent?" Maybe for some of you as you're repent?" Maybe for some of you as you're repent?" Maybe for some of you as you're reflecting, you just sense the heart of reflecting, you just sense the heart of reflecting, you just sense the heart of God saying, [music] "Dude, you got to God saying, [music] "Dude, you got to God saying, [music] "Dude, you got to repent." And often times, at least for repent." And often times, at least for repent." And often times, at least for me, when I repent, it's it's me down on me, when I repent, it's it's me down on me, when I repent, it's it's me down on my knees. my knees. my knees. Maybe you make this place an altar.

Maybe you make this place an altar. Maybe you make this place an altar. At your campus, you make it an altar. At your campus, you make it an altar. At your campus, you make it an altar. You go, "God, I've been looking at it You go, "God, I've been looking at it You go, "God, I've been looking at it wrong and I repent. I want to see your wrong and I repent. I want to see your wrong and I repent. I want to see your word as it is, your love letter word as it is, your love letter word as it is, your love letter to me." to me." to me." So, as Cam sings, you just ask God, So, as Cam sings, you just ask God, So, as Cam sings, you just ask God, "God, God, what do you want me God, what do you want me to do. >> And you said [music] you love, [singing] >> And you said [music] you love, [singing] and never give up. You said your grace and never give up. You said your grace and never give up. You said your grace [music] [music] [music] is always enough. [singing] is always enough. [singing] is always enough. [singing] You said your heart will never forget or You said your heart will never forget or You said your heart will never forget or forsake me.

And you [music] said [singing] I'm And you [music] said [singing] I'm saved, and you call me yours. You said saved, and you call me yours. You said saved, and you call me yours. You said my future's [music] my future's [music] my future's [music] full of your [singing] hope, and you full of your [singing] hope, and you full of your [singing] hope, and you never fail. So, I know that you [music] never fail. So, I know that you [music] never fail. So, I know that you [music] never fail me. And you said [music and singing] you And you said [music and singing] you love, and never give up. And you said love, and never give up. And you said love, and never give up. And you said your grace is always [music] your grace is always [music] your grace is always [music] enough. [singing] enough. [singing] enough. [singing] And you said your heart will never And you said your heart will never And you said your heart will never forget [music] forget [music] forget [music] or forsake or forsake or forsake me. me. me. Oh, Oh, Oh, and you said [music and singing] I'm and you said [music and singing] I'm and you said [music and singing] I'm saved, and you call me yours. You said saved, and you call me yours. You said saved, and you call me yours. You said my future's full of your [singing] hope, my future's full of your [singing] hope, my future's full of your [singing] hope, and you never [music] fail. So, I know and you never [music] fail. So, I know and you never [music] fail. So, I know that you never [singing] fail me. that you never [singing] fail me. that you never [singing] fail me. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> I'll take you anywhere. >> I'll take you anywhere. >> I'll take you anywhere. If you said [singing] If you said [singing] If you said [singing] it, I'll believe it, I'll believe it, I'll believe it. it. it. I've seen how good I've seen how good I've seen how good was.

was. was. If you started [singing and music] it, If you started [singing and music] it, If you started [singing and music] it, you'll complete it. you'll complete it. you'll complete it. I'll take you at your word. If you said [music and singing] word. If you said [music and singing] it, it, it, I believe it. I believe it. I believe it. I've seen how good it I've seen how good it I've seen how good it was. was. was. And if you started [singing] And if you started [singing] And if you started [singing] it, you'll complete it. I'll take [music] you at your it. I'll take [music] you at your word. word. word. At your word. At your word. I'll take [singing and music] you at I'll take [singing and music] you at your word. This is love letter to you. This is love letter to you. It's true It's true It's true >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> and it's powerful. And he's invited you to respond. And he's invited you to respond. Just like we've been doing all month Just like we've been doing all month Just like we've been doing all month long, saying [music] bring pray. There's long, saying [music] bring pray. There's long, saying [music] bring pray. There's some of you that some of you that some of you that Man, in this moment you just need to Man, in this moment you just need to Man, in this moment you just need to sing and [music] declare, God, I I need sing and [music] declare, God, I I need sing and [music] declare, God, I I need you and I've neglected your word.

you and I've neglected your word. you and I've neglected your word. Some of you have neglected what it looks Some of you have neglected what it looks Some of you have neglected what it looks like for you to give God your first and like for you to give God your first and like for you to give God your first and your best, which he talks about over and your best, which he talks about over and your best, which he talks about over and over again in scripture. [music] And over again in scripture. [music] And over again in scripture. [music] And today is the day that you bring your today is the day that you bring your today is the day that you bring your offering for the first time to say, God, offering for the first time to say, God, offering for the first time to say, God, I do trust you. I do trust you. I do trust you. But I think for many of us But I think for many of us But I think for many of us this is going to be a moment where we this is going to be a moment where we this is going to be a moment where we pray. We say We say We say, God, I repent. We say, God, I repent. We say, God, I repent. In fact, even now while I'm talking In fact, even now while I'm talking In fact, even now while I'm talking here, if you know that you need to here, if you know that you need to here, if you know that you need to respond by repenting [music] respond by repenting [music] respond by repenting [music] maybe for you one of the best things you maybe for you one of the best things you maybe for you one of the best things you could do even now while I'm talking here could do even now while I'm talking here could do even now while I'm talking here and at every campus, you just go ahead and at every campus, you just go ahead and at every campus, you just go ahead and come down front and [music] you make and come down front and [music] you make and come down front and [music] you make this place your altar. this place your altar. this place your altar. Maybe you bring your Bible or the Bible Maybe you bring your Bible or the Bible Maybe you bring your Bible or the Bible that's in the chair and you just lay it that's in the chair and you just lay it that's in the chair and you just lay it out before the Lord and say, God, I want out before the Lord and say, God, I want out before the Lord and say, God, I want to repent for [music] the way that I've to repent for [music] the way that I've to repent for [music] the way that I've looked at your word. Even now while I'm looked at your word. Even now while I'm looked at your word. Even now while I'm talking, you can do that right now. talking, you can do that right now. talking, you can do that right now. You can begin responding and just coming You can begin responding and just coming You can begin responding and just coming down front and saying, "God, I repent." down front and saying, "God, I repent." down front and saying, "God, I repent." I want to see your word as it actually I want to see your word as it actually I want to see your word as it actually is. is. is. So, we're going to sing. So, we're going to sing. So, we're going to sing. We're going to bring.

We're going to bring. We're going to bring. We're going to pray as you respond. We're going to pray as you respond. We're going to pray as you respond. That's how God is leading you. >> And I will >> And I will >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] >> build my >> build my >> build my life life life upon your upon your upon your love. love. love. It is a It is a It is a >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> firm >> firm >> firm foundation. foundation. foundation. And I will put my trust in you And I will put my trust in you And I will put my trust in you And [music and singing] I will put my And [music and singing] I will put my And [music and singing] I will put my trust in you alone. And [music] I And [music] I will not be shaken. will not be shaken. will not be shaken. And I will build my build my life life life >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> upon your love.

>> upon your love. >> upon your love. It It It is a is a is a firm firm firm foundation. foundation. foundation. And I will put my trust >> [music] >> [music] >> in you >> in you >> in you alone. And [music] I And [music] I I will not I will not I will not be shaken. be shaken. be shaken. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> I will >> I will >> I will build [singing] my life build [singing] my life build [singing] my life upon upon upon your love. your love. your love. It It It >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> is a >> is a >> is a firm foundation. [singing] firm foundation. [singing] firm foundation. [singing] And I And I And I >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> will put my >> will put my >> will put my my my my trust trust trust in you alone. And [music] And [music] [singing] I will not Oh, I will build my life Oh, I will build my life on your on your on your I will [music] build my life I will [music] build my life I will [music] build my life upon upon upon your love. your love. your love. >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> It is >> It is >> It is >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> a firm >> a firm >> a firm foundation.

>> [music] >> [music] >> I will >> I will >> I will >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> put >> put >> put my trust my trust my trust in you alone. in you alone. in you alone. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> And I will not be [music] not be [music] shaken. Holy, there is no one Holy, there is no one >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> like you. >> like you. >> like you. There is none beside There is none beside There is none beside >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> you. >> you. >> you. Open up my eyes [music] Open up my eyes [music] Open up my eyes [music] in wonder. Show me Show me who you are and fill me [music] who you are and fill me [music] who you are and fill me [music] with your heart and lead with your heart and lead with your heart and lead me me me to love to love to love like you. to those around me, God. like you. to those around me, God. like you. to those around me, God. [music] [music] [music] Holy, Holy, Holy, there is no one there is no one there is no one like you. like you. like you. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> There is none beside you. >> There is none beside you. >> There is none beside you. Open up my eyes in Open up my eyes in Open up my eyes in wonder. Show me [music] Show me [music] who you are and fill me who you are and fill me who you are and fill me with your heart and lead with your heart and lead with your heart and lead me me me to love like you. Oh, like you. Oh, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> I will build my life on >> I will build my life on >> I will build my life on I will build I will build I will build >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> my life >> my life >> my life upon your upon your upon your love.

love. love. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> It is >> It is >> It is a firm a firm a firm foundation. I will I will >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> put >> put >> put my trust my trust my trust in you alone. >> [music] >> [music] >> And >> And >> And I will I will I will I will not I will not I will not be shaken. be shaken. be shaken. I will not be shaken. I will not be shaken. I will not be shaken. >> [music] [music] [music] [singing] >> So God, we come to you, [music] God, >> So God, we come to you, [music] God, thanking you for this night. thanking you for this night. thanking you for this night. Thank you, you Lord God, that Thank you, you Lord God, that Thank you, you Lord God, that your word is a light unto our feet your word is a light unto our feet your word is a light unto our feet [music] and a lamp unto our pathway. [music] and a lamp unto our pathway. [music] and a lamp unto our pathway. That we're not building our life, God, That we're not building our life, God, That we're not building our life, God, on our jobs, [music] our careers, our on our jobs, [music] our careers, our on our jobs, [music] our careers, our success, success, success, our notoriety, God, or our influence. We our notoriety, God, or our influence. We our notoriety, God, or our influence. We will build our life upon your [music] will build our life upon your [music] will build our life upon your [music] word.

And Father, we come to you today And Father, we come to you today repenting, laying down everything that repenting, laying down everything that repenting, laying down everything that has has has >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> held us back >> held us back >> held us back from knowing you. We thank you for the word you brought We thank you for the word you brought through Pastor [music] Steve, God. Let us carry this word Let us carry this word in our hearts. >> Church, thank you so much for engaging >> Church, thank you so much for engaging [music] God today, for singing, [music] God today, for singing, [music] God today, for singing, for bringing your first and your best, for bringing your first and your best, for bringing your first and your best, and for praying. and for praying. and for praying. And if you're at the altar [music] And if you're at the altar [music] And if you're at the altar [music] praying, you can continue to pray. praying, you can continue to pray. praying, you can continue to pray. We're going to stay in this posture. We're going to stay in this posture. We're going to stay in this posture. If you want to [music] come down, you If you want to [music] come down, you If you want to [music] come down, you can still come for prayer. can still come for prayer. can still come for prayer. We'll go back into worship just for a We'll go back into worship just for a We'll go back into worship just for a moment and sing over you and pray with moment and sing over you and pray with moment and sing over you and pray with you as long as you need us to. you as long as you need us to. you as long as you need us to. But this atmosphere [music] that we're But this atmosphere [music] that we're But this atmosphere [music] that we're setting is in preparation setting is in preparation setting is in preparation for what we like to call revival [music] for what we like to call revival [music] for what we like to call revival [music] nights.

nights. nights. They begin next week and They begin next week and They begin next week and Pastor Steve mentioned about a fast. Pastor Steve mentioned about a fast. Pastor Steve mentioned about a fast. We're going on a liquid fast for 3 days. We're going on a liquid fast for 3 days. We're going on a liquid fast for 3 days. We have resources available for you to We have resources available for you to We have resources available for you to learn how to fast if this [music] is learn how to fast if this [music] is learn how to fast if this [music] is your first one, your first one, your first one, but we want you to make it but we want you to make it but we want you to make it a priority. I know we go to [music] football games I know we go to [music] football games and we go to the mall. We go We go and we go to the mall. We go We go and we go to the mall. We go We go everywhere we We want to go, but I'm everywhere we We want to go, but I'm everywhere we We want to go, but I'm asking you church to make revival nights asking you church to make revival nights asking you church to make revival nights a priority because nothing is more a priority because nothing is more a priority because nothing is more [music] important than God's presence. For 3 nights For 3 nights >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> at this location, >> at this location, >> at this location, we're going to gather we're going to gather we're going to gather and we're going to believe for and we're going to believe for and we're going to believe for breakthrough like [music] never before. breakthrough like [music] never before. breakthrough like [music] never before. Who's ready to see God do something Who's ready to see God do something Who's ready to see God do something they've never seen in our generation? they've never seen in our generation? they've never seen in our generation? >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> I'm believing for that. And listen, if it's your first time And listen, if it's your first time here, here, here, we're so grateful [music] for you we're so grateful [music] for you we're so grateful [music] for you joining us. joining us. joining us. We do have something for you. We call it We do have something for you. We call it We do have something for you. We call it all access all access all access where we [music] meet right back here in where we [music] meet right back here in where we [music] meet right back here in our green room. Our team will be right our green room. Our team will be right our green room. Our team will be right here at the end of this service to meet here at the end of this service to meet here at the end of this service to meet you, get to know your name, you, get to know your name, you, get to know your name, and give you [music] a gift.

and give you [music] a gift. and give you [music] a gift. But church, thank you so much for But church, thank you so much for But church, thank you so much for engaging God like you do. engaging God like you do. engaging God like you do. Once again, we're going [music] to go Once again, we're going [music] to go Once again, we're going [music] to go and just sing. and just sing. and just sing. Continue to honor God. What I would ask Continue to honor God. What I would ask Continue to honor God. What I would ask you to do [music] on your way out, just you to do [music] on your way out, just you to do [music] on your way out, just let's keep chatter to a minimum. Let's let's keep chatter to a minimum. Let's let's keep chatter to a minimum. Let's make this place a holy [music] place as make this place a holy [music] place as make this place a holy [music] place as we exit today. we exit today. we exit today. For God is good For God is good For God is good and all the [music] time. and all the [music] time. and all the [music] time. Let's sing, team. >> Show [music] us your >> Show [music] us your glory. glory. glory. Show us your Show us your Show us your glory. glory. glory. In wonder In wonder In wonder >> [singing and music] >> [singing and music] >> [singing and music] >> and surrender >> and surrender >> and surrender we fall we fall we fall down. Show us your Show us your glory. glory. glory. Show Show Show us your us your us your glory.