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>> Good morning church. [music] How y'all feeling today? If you're happy, you know feeling today? If you're happy, you know feeling today? If you're happy, you know it, clap those hands. Let me hear it. it, clap those hands. Let me hear it. it, clap those hands. Let me hear it. [music] Well, listen. Before we go into [music] Well, listen. Before we go into [music] Well, listen. Before we go into worship, it's a very special Sunday we worship, it's a very special Sunday we worship, it's a very special Sunday we call look ahead Sunday. And this is a call look ahead Sunday. And this is a call look ahead Sunday. And this is a Sunday where we as a church are going to Sunday where we as a church are going to Sunday where we as a church are going to look ahead to the fall season [music] look ahead to the fall season [music] look ahead to the fall season [music] and all that God's going to do. I just and all that God's going to do. I just and all that God's going to do. I just want to see who's expecting God to do want to see who's expecting God to do want to see who's expecting God to do something in the fall season of their something in the fall season of their something in the fall season of their life. life. life. But before we go ahead, I want to look But before we go ahead, I want to look But before we go ahead, I want to look behind to the summer. God moved in our behind to the summer. God moved in our behind to the summer. God moved in our church in such a powerful way in the church in such a powerful way in the church in such a powerful way in the summer. The first thing he did is summer. The first thing he did is summer. The first thing he did is [music] at our kids and student camp, we [music] at our kids and student camp, we [music] at our kids and student camp, we had 3,500 kids and students. Come on, had 3,500 kids and students. Come on, had 3,500 kids and students. Come on, somebody. We had 2,200 day makers serve somebody. We had 2,200 day makers serve somebody. We had 2,200 day makers serve at all locations. And this is the most at all locations. And this is the most at all locations. And this is the most important one. We had 298 students go important one. We had 298 students go important one. We had 298 students go public with their faith in baptism. Come public with their faith in baptism. Come public with their faith in baptism. Come on, that's something to celebrate. on, that's something to celebrate. on, that's something to celebrate. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> And in case you didn't know, God is >> And in case you didn't know, God is >> And in case you didn't know, God is still on the move. Over the past 3 still on the move. Over the past 3 still on the move. Over the past 3 weeks, we've seen 127 people go [music] weeks, we've seen 127 people go [music] weeks, we've seen 127 people go [music] public with their faith through baptism.

public with their faith through baptism. public with their faith through baptism. And it's something to celebrate. Why? And it's something to celebrate. Why? And it's something to celebrate. Why? Not because of 12 stone, because of the Not because of 12 stone, because of the Not because of 12 stone, because of the King of Kings. Can we give God a praise King of Kings. Can we give God a praise King of Kings. Can we give God a praise for all he's done? [music] for all he's done? [music] for all he's done? [music] Well, listen. Go ahead and stand to your Well, listen. Go ahead and stand to your Well, listen. Go ahead and stand to your feet. Let's worship God and let's lift feet. Let's worship God and let's lift feet. Let's worship God and let's lift him up. Let's worship. >> [music] >> [music] >> Amen. Amen. Here we're going to worship. >> Amen. Amen. Here we're going to worship. >> Amen. Amen. Here we're going to worship. Let's sing. Let's sing. Let's sing. So, [music and singing] [music] [music] will praise you. will praise you. will praise you. [music] Mes [music] Mes [music] Mes will bow down. [music] will bow down. [music] will bow down. [music] Oh, we bow down to you, God. >> [music] >> [music] >> Who is like the Lord Almighty? >> Who is like the Lord Almighty? >> Who is like the Lord Almighty? There is no [music] one who deserves the There is no [music] one who deserves the There is no [music] one who deserves the fame and glory. fame and glory. fame and glory. It's just you It's just you It's just you [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] save your power.

save your power. save your power. Your praise goes on Your praise goes on Your praise goes on in unending. [music] in unending. [music] in unending. [music] Lift your voice. Lift your voice. Lift your voice. So So So I adore you. I adore you. I adore you. [music] So [music] So [music] So I will praise you. I will praise you. I will praise you. So [music] I will bow down. I will bow down. [music] You You [music] [music] [music] forever keep Jesus [music and singing] keep Jesus [music and singing] my good. How [music] could I not surrender How [music] could I not surrender [singing] You seated on the throne.

You seated on the throne. You're surrounded [music] by angels You're surrounded [music] by angels You're surrounded [music] by angels singing you the song that goes forever singing you the song that goes forever singing you the song that goes forever and ever. [music] We join in the song. We join in the song. [music] [music] Let my soul [music] Let my soul magnify the Lord. [music] magnify the Lord. [music] magnify the Lord. [music] Christ believes in I. Christ believes in I. Christ believes in I. Christ believes in I. [music] There's no one greater, [music] nothing There's no one greater, [music] nothing I want more I want more I want more than Christ believes in I. than Christ believes in I. than Christ believes in I. Christ belie. [music] Yeah.

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Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] my soul my soul [music] more [music] more [music] Christ. Christ is [music] Christ is [music] high. We lift you high. Yeah, we know. high. We lift you high. Yeah, we know. high. We lift you high. Yeah, we know. We lift [music] you higher. Come on, We lift [music] you higher. Come on, We lift [music] you higher. Come on, church. Let's lift up the name of Jesus church. Let's lift up the name of Jesus church. Let's lift up the name of Jesus in this place today. God, [music] we in this place today. God, [music] we in this place today. God, [music] we thank you. We honor you. We magnify your thank you. We honor you. We magnify your thank you. We honor you. We magnify your name. You know, this song reminds me of name. You know, this song reminds me of name. You know, this song reminds me of one simple thing is that God is in one simple thing is that God is in one simple thing is that God is in control. [music] control. [music] control. [music] No matter what's going on in my life, no No matter what's going on in my life, no No matter what's going on in my life, no matter what's happening on the mountain matter what's happening on the mountain matter what's happening on the mountain or in the valley, say it with me, God is or in the valley, say it with me, God is or in the valley, say it with me, God is in [music] in [music] in [music] control.

control. control. And we need to know that as believers And we need to know that as believers And we need to know that as believers [music] [music] [music] that Christ is in control that Christ is in control that Christ is in control as we go through hardship, [music] as we go through hardship, [music] as we go through hardship, [music] tribulation, tribulation, tribulation, things in our life, especially as we go things in our life, especially as we go things in our life, especially as we go back into [music] the fall season where back into [music] the fall season where back into [music] the fall season where some people may experience anxiety some people may experience anxiety some people may experience anxiety because of the school season. [music] because of the school season. [music] because of the school season. [music] But I want to let you know, no matter But I want to let you know, no matter But I want to let you know, no matter what season we walk into, we're not what season we walk into, we're not what season we walk into, we're not walking alone. We have a God that loves walking alone. We have a God that loves walking alone. We have a God that loves us. [music] and say it with me. God is us. [music] and say it with me. God is us. [music] and say it with me. God is in control. And so I want to take a moment and I And so I want to take a moment and I want to pray for [music] this upcoming want to pray for [music] this upcoming want to pray for [music] this upcoming school season for our leaders, school season for our leaders, school season for our leaders, administration, administration, administration, bus drivers, janitors, all those that bus drivers, janitors, all those that bus drivers, janitors, all those that serve our kids and students. I want to serve our kids and students. I want to serve our kids and students. I want to believe that God would be with them. And believe that God would be with them. And believe that God would be with them. And so if you serve our school system in any so if you serve our school system in any so if you serve our school system in any kind of way, could you please just slip kind of way, could you please just slip kind of way, could you please just slip your hand up now? Come on, just lift your hand up now? Come on, just lift your hand up now? Come on, just lift that hand up. Amazing. Keep it up. Keep that hand up. Amazing. Keep it up. Keep that hand up. Amazing. Keep it up. Keep it up. Thank you so much. [music] If you it up. Thank you so much. [music] If you it up. Thank you so much. [music] If you see a hand lifted up, can you put a hand see a hand lifted up, can you put a hand see a hand lifted up, can you put a hand on their shoulder? We're going to just on their shoulder? We're going to just on their shoulder? We're going to just pray right now over them. Come on. Just pray right now over them. Come on. Just pray right now over them. Come on. Just just put a hand on their shoulder, just put a hand on their shoulder, just put a hand on their shoulder, pointing their direction. And let's pointing their direction. And let's pointing their direction. And let's believe that the Lord is going to be believe that the Lord is going to be believe that the Lord is going to be with them in this school year and with with them in this school year and with with them in this school year and with our [music] children. Let's pray right our [music] children. Let's pray right our [music] children. Let's pray right now. God, we thank you.

now. God, we thank you. now. God, we thank you. We thank you for these leaders, bus We thank you for these leaders, bus We thank you for these leaders, bus drivers, school teachers, principles. drivers, school teachers, principles. drivers, school teachers, principles. Father, first we [music] pray your Father, first we [music] pray your Father, first we [music] pray your wisdom over them as they lead this wisdom over them as they lead this wisdom over them as they lead this school year. God, give them supernatural school year. God, give them supernatural school year. God, give them supernatural divine wisdom to lead our children in divine wisdom to lead our children in divine wisdom to lead our children in the way that you would want them to go. the way that you would want them to go. the way that you would want them to go. Give them peace. Give them patience as Give them peace. Give them patience as Give them peace. Give them patience as they develop the next generation. And they develop the next generation. And they develop the next generation. And God, cover their family [music] as they God, cover their family [music] as they God, cover their family [music] as they take care of ours. God, I pray that you take care of ours. God, I pray that you take care of ours. God, I pray that you would bless theirs. would bless theirs. would bless theirs. And Lord, right now, we pray for every And Lord, right now, we pray for every And Lord, right now, we pray for every child, every teenager, every college child, every teenager, every college child, every teenager, every college student. [music] And we declare in the student. [music] And we declare in the student. [music] And we declare in the name of Jesus that the schemes of the name of Jesus that the schemes of the name of Jesus that the schemes of the devil will not work. No weapon formed devil will not work. No weapon formed devil will not work. No weapon formed against them will [music] prosper, God. against them will [music] prosper, God. against them will [music] prosper, God. And this this will be their greatest And this this will be their greatest And this this will be their greatest school year ever because they're going school year ever because they're going school year ever because they're going to take you with [music] them. to take you with [music] them. to take you with [music] them. Father, we thank you for your divine Father, we thank you for your divine Father, we thank you for your divine power and presence in Jesus name. power and presence in Jesus name. power and presence in Jesus name. Everybody say, "Come on. Can we be Everybody say, "Come on. Can we be Everybody say, "Come on. Can we be excited about this school year? [music] excited about this school year? [music] excited about this school year? [music] I know you got a car driver line, but I know you got a car driver line, but I know you got a car driver line, but it's going to be all right." Well, it's going to be all right." Well, it's going to be all right." Well, listen. Look at your neighbor. Say, listen. Look at your neighbor. Say, listen. Look at your neighbor. Say, "Neighbor, I came to praise and I'm "Neighbor, I came to praise and I'm "Neighbor, I came to praise and I'm going to need a little room." Come on.

going to need a little room." Come on. going to need a little room." Come on. Say, "I need a little room. Little room. Say, "I need a little room. Little room. Say, "I need a little room. Little room. Little room." All right. [music] I need Little room." All right. [music] I need Little room." All right. [music] I need y'all to get ready to praise. Who came y'all to get ready to praise. Who came y'all to get ready to praise. Who came to praise today? Let me hear you. to praise today? Let me hear you. to praise today? Let me hear you. I said, "Who came to praise?" Come on. I said, "Who came to praise?" Come on. I said, "Who came to praise?" Come on. All right. Let's do it. Let's praise All right. Let's do it. Let's praise All right. Let's do it. Let's praise him. >> [music] >> [music] >> Put our hands together. Come on. We sing this. We sing this. Hallelujah. You get [music] all the praise. We say You get [music] all the praise. We say hallelujah. hallelujah. hallelujah. [music] You get all the praise always. Sing You get all the praise always. Sing [music] it out. Come on. [music] it out. Come on. [music] it out. Come on. to praise the Lord today. Come on. to praise the Lord today. Come on. to praise the Lord today. Come on. >> You get all the praise. >> You get all the praise. >> You get all the praise. >> That's right. >> That's right. >> That's right. >> Say hallelujah. [music] [music] >> You get all the praise. >> You get all the praise. >> You get all the praise. >> Come on. I've got a God who [music] is >> Come on. I've got a God who [music] is >> Come on. I've got a God who [music] is known for making way.

known for making way. known for making way. [music] He fought the battles so I [music] He fought the battles so I [music] He fought the battles so I wouldn't have to. All glory belongs to wouldn't have to. All glory belongs to wouldn't have to. All glory belongs to his strangers. [music] his strangers. [music] his strangers. [music] And I've got a God who's been faithful And I've got a God who's been faithful And I've got a God who's been faithful far more [music] than I could explain. far more [music] than I could explain. far more [music] than I could explain. Through every season, in spite [music] Through every season, in spite [music] Through every season, in spite [music] of my weakness, he gave me a song I can of my weakness, he gave me a song I can of my weakness, he gave me a song I can sing. And I can't pray. [music] I can't pray. Come on. I can't pray. Come on. That's why [music] I woke up today. I came [music] to pray. I came [music] to pray. We say hallelujah. you get all the praise. you get all the praise. I've got a king who [music] is rising I've got a king who [music] is rising I've got a king who [music] is rising and he put my shame in the grave and he put my shame in the grave and he put my shame in the grave with you [music] back and now I never with you [music] back and now I never with you [music] back and now I never have to. I needed it all in three days.

have to. I needed it all in three days. have to. I needed it all in three days. Come on. I can't wait. I can't. [music] I can't. [music] That's why I woke up today. I woke up. [music] [music] Hey to praise. We say I am. Hey to praise. We say I am. Hey to praise. We say I am. [music] You get all the [music] praise. [music] praise. I'm singing the morning. >> again. I feel >> again. I feel [music] [music] [music] holy. holy. holy. Yes, I am. Holy Yes, I am. Holy Yes, I am. Holy [music] [music] [music] holy the rest of my life.

Let me hear Let me hear [music] [music] you get all the praise. Come on [music] you get all the praise. Come on say [music] [music] you get all the praise. Come on we you get all the praise. Come on we you get all the praise. Come on we praise his name. praise his name. praise his name. [music] [music] [music] May his praise be ever on our lips. Come May his praise be ever on our lips. Come May his praise be ever on our lips. Come on. on. on. in the morning [music] about about [music] you you all. [music] Tell me what you came out. Tell me what you came out. Tell me what you [music] came up. Tell me what you [music] came up. Tell me what you [music] came up. >> Get out of my way. >> Get out of my way. >> Get out of my way. >> Get out of my way.

>> Get out of my way. >> Get out of my way. >> Come on, sing one more time. I came >> Come on, sing one more time. I came >> Come on, sing one more time. I came [music] before I came to praise. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. [music] [music] [music] I want to say thank you, Jesus. I want to say thank you, Jesus. I want to say thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Jesus. Come on, tell them Thank you, Jesus. Come on, tell them Thank you, Jesus. Come on, tell them thank you, Lord. thank you, Lord. thank you, Lord. >> I sing like this. [music] I dance like >> I sing like this. [music] I dance like >> I sing like this. [music] I dance like this because I'm not who I used to be this because I'm not who I used to be this because I'm not who I used to be and I know who I used to be. [music] I and I know who I used to be. [music] I and I know who I used to be. [music] I don't want that. But Jesus came in and don't want that. But Jesus came in and don't want that. But Jesus came in and he did something nobody else could. He he did something nobody else could. He he did something nobody else could. He changed me from the inside out. And so changed me from the inside out. And so changed me from the inside out. And so now I sing. [music] now I sing. [music] now I sing. [music] Now you sing. Come on. This is your Now you sing. Come on. This is your Now you sing. Come on. This is your story. Remember. [music] Don't forget story. Remember. [music] Don't forget story. Remember. [music] Don't forget it. Here we go. Everything's changed. Everything's [music] Everything's [music] changed. It's getting harder to changed. It's getting harder to changed. It's getting harder to recognize. recognize. recognize. the person I was the person I was the person I was before I encounter Christ. And I don't before I encounter Christ. And I don't before I encounter Christ. And I don't walk like I used [music] to. I don't walk like I used [music] to. I don't walk like I used [music] to. I don't talk like I used to. I've been washed talk like I used to. I've been washed talk like I used to. I've been washed from the inside.

from the inside. from the inside. I've been watched from the inside. I've been watched from the inside. I've been watched from the inside. [music] [music] [music] Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Come on, let's sing that again. Come on, let's sing that again. Everything's [music] Everything's [music] Everything's [music] changed. It's getting harder to changed. It's getting harder to changed. It's getting harder to recognize recognize recognize the personal is the personal is the personal is before I encounter Christ. [music] And I before I encounter Christ. [music] And I before I encounter Christ. [music] And I don't walk like I used to. I don't talk don't walk like I used to. I don't talk don't walk like I used to. I don't talk like I used to. I've been watched like I used to. I've been watched like I used to. I've been watched [music] from the inside. [music] from the inside. [music] from the inside. I've been washed from inside. I've been washed from inside. I've been washed from inside. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. [music] [music] [music] Hallelujah. I know it [singing] was the blood. I know it [singing] was the blood. [music] Could have only been the blood. [music] Could have only been the blood. [music] Could have only been the blood. Hallelu. [singing] Hallelujah.

Hallelujah. [music] I know it was I know it was me. [music] >> I cannot explain [music] >> I cannot explain [music] but nothing's more real but nothing's more real but nothing's more real in the [music] presence of God. in the [music] presence of God. in the [music] presence of God. Oh, with my heart Oh, with my heart Oh, with my heart [music] my shame in the way [music] my shame in the way [music] my shame in the way in my sight. in my sight. in my sight. I [music] respect [music] [music] I know he worship. >> face

>> face shine before [music] shine before [music] shine before [music] and tell me. and tell me. and tell me. That's why we believe [music] it. It's That's why we believe [music] it. It's That's why we believe [music] it. It's never been about to serve. Nope. Come never been about to serve. Nope. Come never been about to serve. Nope. Come on. [music] on. [music] on. [music] Sing it like you believe it. Let me tell Sing it like you believe it. Let me tell Sing it like you believe it. Let me tell you about love. Come on, sing that you about love. Come on, sing that you about love. Come on, sing that again. again. again. [music] Lord, [music] Lord, [music] Lord, come on. There's no way to earn it. come on. There's no way to earn it. come on. There's no way to earn it. [music] We received the gift freely from [music] We received the gift freely from [music] We received the gift freely from Jesus. Come on. Jesus. Come on. Jesus. Come on. He made us [music] free. He cleans us. He made us [music] free. He cleans us. He made us [music] free. He cleans us. He saved us from our sins. He saved us from our sins. He saved us from our sins. [music] Let me tell you Let me tell you about about about [music] [music] [music] anybody want to be anybody want to be anybody want to be [music] [music] [music] here my love. love. Does anybody [music] want to be worthy?

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be be [music] some voices. Lift your voice today. some voices. Lift your voice today. [music] Hear the cry of your people today. God Hear the cry of your people today. God has has has [music] [music] [music] right here. >> Praise God. Come on, give him praise. >> Praise God. Come on, give him praise. Come on, give [music] him praise. Come Come on, give [music] him praise. Come Come on, give [music] him praise. Come on, exalt him in this place. We got on, exalt him in this place. We got on, exalt him in this place. We got time. Come on, exalt him in this place. time. Come on, exalt him in this place. time. Come on, exalt him in this place. That's right, God. We worship you. We That's right, God. We worship you. We That's right, God. We worship you. We [music] thank you for your presence. We [music] thank you for your presence. We [music] thank you for your presence. We get We thank you for the gift that is get We thank you for the gift that is get We thank you for the gift that is your presence, God. And in that presence your presence, God. And in that presence your presence, God. And in that presence [music] is peace and joy and love and [music] is peace and joy and love and [music] is peace and joy and love and fullness and mercy, kindness. So God, we fullness and mercy, kindness. So God, we fullness and mercy, kindness. So God, we thank you for who you are. God, we thank thank you for who you are. God, we thank thank you for who you are. God, we thank you [music] for what you've done. We you [music] for what you've done. We you [music] for what you've done. We honor you in this place. We exalt you in honor you in this place. We exalt you in honor you in this place. We exalt you in this place. No name is higher than this place. No name is higher than this place. No name is higher than yours, Christ Jesus. So we love you. And yours, Christ Jesus. So we love you. And yours, Christ Jesus. So we love you. And it's in the name of Jesus that we pray.

it's in the name of Jesus that we pray. it's in the name of Jesus that we pray. Amen. Amen. Church, it's good worshiping Amen. Amen. Church, it's good worshiping Amen. Amen. Church, it's good worshiping with you. That's right. Give me a with you. That's right. Give me a with you. That's right. Give me a second. You can grab a seat. And as you second. You can grab a seat. And as you second. You can grab a seat. And as you do, check out this video for where we're do, check out this video for where we're do, check out this video for where we're heading this fall. heading this fall. heading this fall. >> This summer, we've had a blast seeing >> This summer, we've had a blast seeing >> This summer, we've had a blast seeing God move in and through us, the people God move in and through us, the people God move in and through us, the people of 12. Thousands [music] of us being of 12. Thousands [music] of us being of 12. Thousands [music] of us being allin on Unshakable, asking the allin on Unshakable, asking the allin on Unshakable, asking the question, what am I building my life on? question, what am I building my life on? question, what am I building my life on? But that question was never meant to But that question was never meant to But that question was never meant to stay inside these walls. Because all of stay inside these walls. Because all of stay inside these walls. Because all of us have a one, someone who's near to us us have a one, someone who's near to us us have a one, someone who's near to us but far from God. And it's our [music] but far from God. And it's our [music] but far from God. And it's our [music] burden for R1 that drives us as burden for R1 that drives us as burden for R1 that drives us as individuals and as a church. Which is individuals and as a church. Which is individuals and as a church. Which is why everything that we're doing as a why everything that we're doing as a why everything that we're doing as a church in this next [music] season is an church in this next [music] season is an church in this next [music] season is an open door. It's a reason to bring R1 open door. It's a reason to bring R1 open door. It's a reason to bring R1 with us. So here's what's coming in the with us. So here's what's coming in the with us. So here's what's coming in the fall. And it all starts fall. And it all starts fall. And it all starts >> with you students. [music] >> with you students. [music] >> with you students. [music] Let's be so for real. A new school year Let's be so for real. A new school year Let's be so for real. A new school year means new faces, new pressures, new means new faces, new pressures, new means new faces, new pressures, new classes, and that one question sitting classes, and that one question sitting classes, and that one question sitting in the back of your mind. Where do I in the back of your mind. Where do I in the back of your mind. Where do I actually belong? Here's your answer. In actually belong? Here's your answer. In actually belong? Here's your answer. In August, every single campus is having August, every single campus is having August, every single campus is having back to school bash on August 19th.

back to school bash on August 19th. back to school bash on August 19th. We're going to have fun. We're going to We're going to have fun. We're going to We're going to have fun. We're going to have friends. We're going to have have friends. We're going to have have friends. We're going to have community people who are excited to see community people who are excited to see community people who are excited to see you, to [music] meet you. So, come on, you, to [music] meet you. So, come on, you, to [music] meet you. So, come on, bring a friend and let's start this new bring a friend and let's start this new bring a friend and let's start this new school year together. Because with school year together. Because with school year together. Because with community like this, who wouldn't want community like this, who wouldn't want community like this, who wouldn't want to be here? to be here? to be here? >> A full life was never built on hype. God >> A full life was never built on hype. God >> A full life was never built on hype. God designed it for it [music] to be designed it for it [music] to be designed it for it [music] to be fulfilled in relationship with him in fulfilled in relationship with him in fulfilled in relationship with him in and through all of us. And this August, and through all of us. And this August, and through all of us. And this August, we're starting a series talking about we're starting a series talking about we're starting a series talking about the Holy Spirit where we actually learn the Holy Spirit where we actually learn the Holy Spirit where we actually learn how God moves in us [music] and through how God moves in us [music] and through how God moves in us [music] and through us. So, we're not just getting by. We're us. So, we're not just getting by. We're us. So, we're not just getting by. We're living a life that changes the world all living a life that changes the world all living a life that changes the world all [music] around us. And we won't just [music] around us. And we won't just [music] around us. And we won't just talk about it. See, August 23, 24, and talk about it. See, August 23, 24, and talk about it. See, August 23, 24, and 25 out of revival nights, we're going to 25 out of revival nights, we're going to 25 out of revival nights, we're going to gather as a church. We're [music] going gather as a church. We're [music] going gather as a church. We're [music] going to worship. will pray and ask God to do to worship. will pray and ask God to do to worship. will pray and ask God to do what only he can do in the season ahead. what only he can do in the season ahead. what only he can do in the season ahead. Because when [music] the spirit opens Because when [music] the spirit opens Because when [music] the spirit opens your eyes, you start to see truth your eyes, you start to see truth your eyes, you start to see truth everywhere. everywhere. everywhere. >> Even in a popcorn bucket. >> Even in a popcorn bucket. >> Even in a popcorn bucket. >> No, not a popcorn bucket. >> No, not a popcorn bucket. >> No, not a popcorn bucket. >> What? >> What? >> What? >> Your line is at the movies. Even at the >> Your line is at the movies. Even at the >> Your line is at the movies. Even at the movies.

movies. movies. >> Here you go. >> Thanks. Because just like Jesus used >> Thanks. Because just like Jesus used parables and stories to parables and stories to parables and stories to >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> illuminate foundational truths, we think >> illuminate foundational truths, we think >> illuminate foundational truths, we think there's biblical truths for us to there's biblical truths for us to there's biblical truths for us to explore in the box office. That's why explore in the box office. That's why explore in the box office. That's why this September [music] we're doing At this September [music] we're doing At this September [music] we're doing At the Movies Live. It's a four-week series the Movies Live. It's a four-week series the Movies Live. It's a four-week series where we're finding faith in Hollywood's where we're finding faith in Hollywood's where we're finding faith in Hollywood's biggest [music] films. biggest [music] films. biggest [music] films. >> Hey, in Kids at 12, those four weeks you >> Hey, in Kids at 12, those four weeks you >> Hey, in Kids at 12, those four weeks you guys are going to be going over the guys are going to be going over the guys are going to be going over the animated movie David. animated movie David. animated movie David. >> Honestly, it's the easiest invite >> Honestly, it's the easiest invite >> Honestly, it's the easiest invite [music] series of the year. It's fun. [music] series of the year. It's fun. [music] series of the year. It's fun. It's familiar. It's for the whole It's familiar. It's for the whole It's familiar. It's for the whole family. So bring your whole crew and family. So bring your whole crew and family. So bring your whole crew and invite your one. invite your one. invite your one. >> He was [music] dead the whole time. >> He was [music] dead the whole time. >> He was [music] dead the whole time. >> All right. Well, ruin it for me, why >> All right. Well, ruin it for me, why >> All right. Well, ruin it for me, why don't you? don't you? don't you? >> It was released in 1995. >> It was released in 1995. >> It was released in 1995. >> Well, I did. >> Well, I did. >> Well, I did. >> Hey, did you guys pipe down? >> Hey, did you guys pipe down? >> Hey, did you guys pipe down? >> Trying to watch a movie. What an >> Trying to watch a movie. What an >> Trying to watch a movie. What an insufferable [music] insufferable [music] insufferable [music] jacket. jacket. jacket. >> As October rolls around, we are jumping >> As October rolls around, we are jumping >> As October rolls around, we are jumping into fulfilling [music] our unshakable into fulfilling [music] our unshakable into fulfilling [music] our unshakable impact as we get to be the answer to impact as we get to be the answer to impact as we get to be the answer to somebody's prayer. Last year, this somebody's prayer. Last year, this somebody's prayer. Last year, this church packed [music] 1 million meals church packed [music] 1 million meals church packed [music] 1 million meals for families facing hunger around the for families facing hunger around the for families facing hunger around the world. And this year, [music] world. And this year, [music] world. And this year, [music] we're doing it again. This is what we're doing it again. This is what we're doing it again. This is what Unshakable Impact looks like in action.

Unshakable Impact looks like in action. Unshakable Impact looks like in action. Anyone five and older can serve. [music] Anyone five and older can serve. [music] Anyone five and older can serve. [music] So bring your families, bring your So bring your families, bring your So bring your families, bring your neighbors, bring your small group. 1 neighbors, bring your small group. 1 neighbors, bring your small group. 1 million meals. That's not just a [music] million meals. That's not just a [music] million meals. That's not just a [music] number. That's 1 million reasons for number. That's 1 million reasons for number. That's 1 million reasons for someone to believe God sees them. someone to believe God sees them. someone to believe God sees them. >> And it's going to take all of us, >> And it's going to take all of us, >> And it's going to take all of us, especially you men. And speaking of men, especially you men. And speaking of men, especially you men. And speaking of men, we have something special for you this we have something special for you this we have something special for you this coming November. coming November. coming November. >> Hey, and let's be honest, men are >> Hey, and let's be honest, men are >> Hey, and let's be honest, men are carrying a lot. more than what they put carrying a lot. more than what they put carrying a lot. more than what they put on and also they're carrying along. This on and also they're carrying along. This on and also they're carrying along. This is why men in middle school are invited is why men in middle school are invited is why men in middle school are invited to a weekend to change all that at Be to a weekend to change all that at Be to a weekend to change all that at Be the Man Conference. It kicks [music] off the Man Conference. It kicks [music] off the Man Conference. It kicks [music] off a whole season of brotherhood of a whole season of brotherhood of a whole season of brotherhood of becoming who God has made us to be becoming who God has made us to be becoming who God has made us to be wrapped around this one question worth a wrapped around this one question worth a wrapped around this one question worth a lifetime. What kind of man would Jesus lifetime. What kind of man would Jesus lifetime. What kind of man would Jesus be if he was [music] living your life? be if he was [music] living your life? be if he was [music] living your life? So join us to find out cuz you was never So join us to find out cuz you was never So join us to find out cuz you was never meant to live life alone. And that's something we celebrate at the And that's something we celebrate at the end of every year, even since the 1800s. end of every year, even since the 1800s. end of every year, even since the 1800s. I mean, just look at this. Snow I mean, just look at this. Snow I mean, just look at this. Snow lights. You know, the only thing that's lights. You know, the only thing that's lights. You know, the only thing that's missing is [clears throat] Nope. Not yet, Cameron. Here's the thing Nope. Not yet, Cameron. Here's the thing about Christmas songs. [music] We've about Christmas songs. [music] We've about Christmas songs. [music] We've sung them so many times, we don't even sung them so many times, we don't even sung them so many times, we don't even think about it anymore. I mean, complete think about it anymore. I mean, complete think about it anymore. I mean, complete autopilot.

autopilot. autopilot. But behind almost every carol is a But behind almost every carol is a But behind almost every carol is a story, ordinary people got invited into story, ordinary people got invited into story, ordinary people got invited into something extraordinary. [music] something extraordinary. [music] something extraordinary. [music] And this December in our carol series, And this December in our carol series, And this December in our carol series, we're going to open those stories back we're going to open those stories back we're going to open those stories back up and discover the wonder we [music] up and discover the wonder we [music] up and discover the wonder we [music] forgot was there the whole time. So forgot was there the whole time. So forgot was there the whole time. So bring your one and let's celebrate the bring your one and let's celebrate the bring your one and let's celebrate the gift of Jesus together. Oh, [music] I gift of Jesus together. Oh, [music] I gift of Jesus together. Oh, [music] I can't resist. Joy to [music] So that's can't resist. Joy to [music] So that's can't resist. Joy to [music] So that's it. Now you see where we're going in the it. Now you see where we're going in the it. Now you see where we're going in the fall. And all of this is an invitation fall. And all of this is an invitation fall. And all of this is an invitation to keep building our lives on Jesus, the to keep building our lives on Jesus, the to keep building our lives on Jesus, the [music] only foundation that will not [music] only foundation that will not [music] only foundation that will not shake and to invite people with you shake and to invite people with you shake and to invite people with you while you [music] do. So lean in, keep while you [music] do. So lean in, keep while you [music] do. So lean in, keep praying for your one. And we can't wait praying for your one. And we can't wait praying for your one. And we can't wait to see what God does this fall with you. to see what God does this fall with you. to see what God does this fall with you. [music] [music] [music] Okay. So wait, you're saying he was dead Okay. So wait, you're saying he was dead Okay. So wait, you're saying he was dead the whole time? the whole time? the whole time? >> Yes. How is this news? The movie's like >> Yes. How is this news? The movie's like >> Yes. How is this news? The movie's like 30 years old. 30 years old. 30 years old. [music] Big thanks to the team for helping us Big thanks to the team for helping us see sort of a roadmap for where we're see sort of a roadmap for where we're see sort of a roadmap for where we're headed in the fall. And welcome to First headed in the fall. And welcome to First headed in the fall. And welcome to First Look Sunday is sort of what we're Look Sunday is sort of what we're Look Sunday is sort of what we're calling it. Uh it's sort of a look into calling it. Uh it's sort of a look into calling it. Uh it's sort of a look into what what we believe God's inviting our what what we believe God's inviting our what what we believe God's inviting our church into throughout the fall. And I church into throughout the fall. And I church into throughout the fall. And I want to just talk really quick. If want to just talk really quick. If want to just talk really quick. If you're a guest today, if this is your you're a guest today, if this is your you're a guest today, if this is your first time at church, your first time at first time at church, your first time at first time at church, your first time at 12, it's a great time to be here because 12, it's a great time to be here because 12, it's a great time to be here because we are all collectively learning we are all collectively learning we are all collectively learning together where we're headed this fall.

together where we're headed this fall. together where we're headed this fall. And this is like a chapter turn in in And this is like a chapter turn in in And this is like a chapter turn in in church because it's like back to school church because it's like back to school church because it's like back to school week for a lot of us and we're getting week for a lot of us and we're getting week for a lot of us and we're getting back into rhythms and routines. And so, back into rhythms and routines. And so, back into rhythms and routines. And so, man, you might be hanging out for the man, you might be hanging out for the man, you might be hanging out for the first time. So glad you're here and first time. So glad you're here and first time. So glad you're here and you're about to learn all the things you're about to learn all the things you're about to learn all the things that we're going to go lean into in the that we're going to go lean into in the that we're going to go lean into in the fall. And in order uh to to keep us from fall. And in order uh to to keep us from fall. And in order uh to to keep us from having 75 text codes throughout the day having 75 text codes throughout the day having 75 text codes throughout the day with all the stuff we're inviting you with all the stuff we're inviting you with all the stuff we're inviting you into as a church, you can text one to into as a church, you can text one to into as a church, you can text one to get everything. So, you can text the get everything. So, you can text the get everything. So, you can text the word fall, like the season we're going word fall, like the season we're going word fall, like the season we're going into, fall, to 37748. That will give you into, fall, to 37748. That will give you into, fall, to 37748. That will give you a link to our website, which is a link to our website, which is a link to our website, which is 12ston.com/we 12ston.com/we 12ston.com/we happening. And everything you saw in happening. And everything you saw in happening. And everything you saw in that promo video, everything I'm going that promo video, everything I'm going that promo video, everything I'm going to talk about today is all going to be to talk about today is all going to be to talk about today is all going to be in one place. So, if you're sitting in one place. So, if you're sitting in one place. So, if you're sitting through the teaching going, man, I want through the teaching going, man, I want through the teaching going, man, I want to I got to jump in and sign up for to I got to jump in and sign up for to I got to jump in and sign up for that. I don't want to miss that. You can that. I don't want to miss that. You can that. I don't want to miss that. You can text fall to 37748 text fall to 37748 text fall to 37748 and it'll have everything I'm talking and it'll have everything I'm talking and it'll have everything I'm talking about today because we don't want you to about today because we don't want you to about today because we don't want you to miss what God's inviting us into as a miss what God's inviting us into as a miss what God's inviting us into as a church. And there's a lot happening. And church. And there's a lot happening. And church. And there's a lot happening. And I want to do my best not just to tell I want to do my best not just to tell I want to do my best not just to tell you the what, but tell you the why you the what, but tell you the why you the what, but tell you the why behind it. And before we're done today, behind it. And before we're done today, behind it. And before we're done today, when you when you walk out, we have when you when you walk out, we have when you when you walk out, we have refrigerator magnets with the calendar refrigerator magnets with the calendar refrigerator magnets with the calendar for everything fall because uh we want for everything fall because uh we want for everything fall because uh we want to remind you of what's happening. And to remind you of what's happening. And to remind you of what's happening. And we did this last year and you all said, we did this last year and you all said, we did this last year and you all said, "Thank you. Do it again." We are. So "Thank you. Do it again." We are. So "Thank you. Do it again." We are. So you'll have everything we're talking you'll have everything we're talking you'll have everything we're talking about so you don't miss it. Stick it on about so you don't miss it. Stick it on about so you don't miss it. Stick it on your fridge because we believe your fridge because we believe your fridge because we believe prioritizing the things of God matters.

prioritizing the things of God matters. prioritizing the things of God matters. And we want you to be in the loop with And we want you to be in the loop with And we want you to be in the loop with everything that we're doing throughout everything that we're doing throughout everything that we're doing throughout the fall. And like I said, this is not the fall. And like I said, this is not the fall. And like I said, this is not just going to be a download of what just going to be a download of what just going to be a download of what we're doing. I I want to help bring some we're doing. I I want to help bring some we're doing. I I want to help bring some heart and clarity and some vision to why heart and clarity and some vision to why heart and clarity and some vision to why we're doing it as a church. In fact, we're doing it as a church. In fact, we're doing it as a church. In fact, before we're done today, we're going to before we're done today, we're going to before we're done today, we're going to leave time at the end for like some time leave time at the end for like some time leave time at the end for like some time in prayer and then some time to respond in prayer and then some time to respond in prayer and then some time to respond because God's word demands a response. because God's word demands a response. because God's word demands a response. We want to give some space to that We want to give some space to that We want to give some space to that before we're done today. But I want to I before we're done today. But I want to I before we're done today. But I want to I want to I want to read a scripture and want to I want to read a scripture and want to I want to read a scripture and show you a picture that helps us get show you a picture that helps us get show you a picture that helps us get into our conversation. Uh we're going to into our conversation. Uh we're going to into our conversation. Uh we're going to be in Romans 12 verse 1 and 2. Um one of be in Romans 12 verse 1 and 2. Um one of be in Romans 12 verse 1 and 2. Um one of my favorite scriptures in all of the my favorite scriptures in all of the my favorite scriptures in all of the Bible and it it starts this way. The Bible and it it starts this way. The Bible and it it starts this way. The Apostle Paul writes this. Therefore, I Apostle Paul writes this. Therefore, I Apostle Paul writes this. Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view urge you, brothers and sisters, in view urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God's mercy to offer your bodies as a of God's mercy to offer your bodies as a of God's mercy to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God. This is your true and God. This is your true and God. This is your true and [clears throat] proper worship. See, [clears throat] proper worship. See, [clears throat] proper worship. See, your worship is not just the songs you your worship is not just the songs you your worship is not just the songs you sing. You bring your whole self to God sing. You bring your whole self to God sing. You bring your whole self to God and say, "God, all of me for all of you. and say, "God, all of me for all of you. and say, "God, all of me for all of you. I lay myself down as a as an act of I lay myself down as a as an act of I lay myself down as a as an act of worship." And then he gives this worship." And then he gives this worship." And then he gives this warning. He says, "Listen, do not warning. He says, "Listen, do not warning. He says, "Listen, do not conform conform conform to the pattern of this world, to the pattern of this world, to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of but be transformed by the renewing of but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then, and only then, will you your mind. Then, and only then, will you your mind. Then, and only then, will you be able to test and approve what God's be able to test and approve what God's be able to test and approve what God's will is, his good, his pleasing, and will is, his good, his pleasing, and will is, his good, his pleasing, and perfect will." See, what what Paul's perfect will." See, what what Paul's perfect will." See, what what Paul's saying is this. is acknowledging the saying is this. is acknowledging the saying is this. is acknowledging the first things first that there is a first things first that there is a first things first that there is a there's a pattern to this world, a

there's a pattern to this world, a there's a pattern to this world, a pattern of values, a pattern of pattern of values, a pattern of pattern of values, a pattern of priorities, a pattern of of culture. priorities, a pattern of of culture. priorities, a pattern of of culture. Like what is the pattern of this world? Like what is the pattern of this world? Like what is the pattern of this world? And and he's saying listen, don't don't And and he's saying listen, don't don't And and he's saying listen, don't don't conform to that pattern. You must be you conform to that pattern. You must be you conform to that pattern. You must be you must be transformed must be transformed must be transformed by the power of Jesus to live into the by the power of Jesus to live into the by the power of Jesus to live into the kingdom values. To be transformed not to kingdom values. To be transformed not to kingdom values. To be transformed not to the pattern of this world, but to the the pattern of this world, but to the the pattern of this world, but to the kingdom values. And listen, if we're kingdom values. And listen, if we're kingdom values. And listen, if we're honest, our drift is to conform to honest, our drift is to conform to honest, our drift is to conform to what's around us. Have you noticed that? what's around us. Have you noticed that? what's around us. Have you noticed that? I don't drift into a better attitude. I I don't drift into a better attitude. I I don't drift into a better attitude. I drift into a worse one. I I don't drift drift into a worse one. I I don't drift drift into a worse one. I I don't drift into like living holy as he is holy. I I into like living holy as he is holy. I I into like living holy as he is holy. I I I tend to drift into selfishness, right? I tend to drift into selfishness, right? I tend to drift into selfishness, right? And and and the warning from Paul is a And and and the warning from Paul is a And and and the warning from Paul is a warning for all of us as we're starting warning for all of us as we're starting warning for all of us as we're starting sort of a new chapter, a new season of sort of a new chapter, a new season of sort of a new chapter, a new season of the year. It's a good time to take the year. It's a good time to take the year. It's a good time to take inventory. Are you conforming or being inventory. Are you conforming or being inventory. Are you conforming or being transformed? If you're a follower of transformed? If you're a follower of transformed? If you're a follower of Jesus, you should look more like him Jesus, you should look more like him Jesus, you should look more like him along the way. See, what is the pattern along the way. See, what is the pattern along the way. See, what is the pattern of this world? There's a lot. I'll just of this world? There's a lot. I'll just of this world? There's a lot. I'll just give a quick list of sort of thoughts. give a quick list of sort of thoughts. give a quick list of sort of thoughts. The pattern of this world is one of The pattern of this world is one of The pattern of this world is one of isolation. Like, hide out. Don't let isolation. Like, hide out. Don't let isolation. Like, hide out. Don't let anyone see your problems. Just be anyone see your problems. Just be anyone see your problems. Just be isolated. Uh this pattern of isolated. Uh this pattern of isolated. Uh this pattern of self-reliance. I can figure it out self-reliance. I can figure it out self-reliance. I can figure it out myself. I got this. There this pattern myself. I got this. There this pattern myself. I got this. There this pattern of the world is truth is relative, not of the world is truth is relative, not of the world is truth is relative, not absolute. It's my truth. And I'll pick absolute. It's my truth. And I'll pick absolute. It's my truth. And I'll pick the truth that works best for me and the truth that works best for me and the truth that works best for me and I'll roll with it. Listen, people are I'll roll with it. Listen, people are I'll roll with it. Listen, people are looking to AI, social media, and YouTube looking to AI, social media, and YouTube looking to AI, social media, and YouTube now more than God's word or God's people now more than God's word or God's people now more than God's word or God's people sometimes. See, the the pattern of this sometimes. See, the the pattern of this sometimes. See, the the pattern of this world is if your appetite craves it, world is if your appetite craves it, world is if your appetite craves it, feed it.

feed it. feed it. Like if you feel it, it's good. Just Like if you feel it, it's good. Just Like if you feel it, it's good. Just feed it. That that feels good for a day. feed it. That that feels good for a day. feed it. That that feels good for a day. It doesn't feel good for a life. It doesn't feel good for a life. It doesn't feel good for a life. See that the appetites, whether they be See that the appetites, whether they be See that the appetites, whether they be physical appetites or emotional or physical appetites or emotional or physical appetites or emotional or sexual appetites or material appetites, sexual appetites or material appetites, sexual appetites or material appetites, the world, the pattern of the world just the world, the pattern of the world just the world, the pattern of the world just said just feed it. There's no said just feed it. There's no said just feed it. There's no consequences. In fact, like they might consequences. In fact, like they might consequences. In fact, like they might not say it this way, but that the not say it this way, but that the not say it this way, but that the pattern of this world is that you're the pattern of this world is that you're the pattern of this world is that you're the your own god of your own life. You make your own god of your own life. You make your own god of your own life. You make your own rules. You set your own your own rules. You set your own your own rules. You set your own standard. You're in control. There's a standard. You're in control. There's a standard. You're in control. There's a normalization of sin and idols and normalization of sin and idols and normalization of sin and idols and brokenness and emptiness. The pattern of brokenness and emptiness. The pattern of brokenness and emptiness. The pattern of this world is like me first, like a this world is like me first, like a this world is like me first, like a scarcity mindset. I'll get mine. And scarcity mindset. I'll get mine. And scarcity mindset. I'll get mine. And Paul's saying, listen, I know that Paul's saying, listen, I know that Paul's saying, listen, I know that stuff's all around you, but careful if stuff's all around you, but careful if stuff's all around you, but careful if you're a follower of Jesus. Don't you're a follower of Jesus. Don't you're a follower of Jesus. Don't conform to the pattern of this world. Be conform to the pattern of this world. Be conform to the pattern of this world. Be transformed. transformed. transformed. Like we should have evidence that we Like we should have evidence that we Like we should have evidence that we follow Jesus. And by the way, the more follow Jesus. And by the way, the more follow Jesus. And by the way, the more the world drifts from Jesus, the more we the world drifts from Jesus, the more we the world drifts from Jesus, the more we should look weird among the world. should look weird among the world. should look weird among the world. Not weird because you're a weird person. Not weird because you're a weird person. Not weird because you're a weird person. Weird because you don't build your life Weird because you don't build your life Weird because you don't build your life on the values of this world.

on the values of this world. on the values of this world. Some of y'all need to look less weird Some of y'all need to look less weird Some of y'all need to look less weird and more like Jesus. Anyway, here's and more like Jesus. Anyway, here's and more like Jesus. Anyway, here's here's the big picture, and I'll unpack here's the big picture, and I'll unpack here's the big picture, and I'll unpack it. Here's the point. What's around you it. Here's the point. What's around you it. Here's the point. What's around you eventually gets in you. eventually gets in you. eventually gets in you. the things that you're around the most the things that you're around the most the things that you're around the most eventually invades your life and it gets eventually invades your life and it gets eventually invades your life and it gets into your life for good and for bad. into your life for good and for bad. into your life for good and for bad. Like the the the group of small group Like the the the group of small group Like the the the group of small group guys that I'm I'm involved with, when guys that I'm I'm involved with, when guys that I'm I'm involved with, when we're around each other, good stuff we're around each other, good stuff we're around each other, good stuff actually gets into my life. God's word, actually gets into my life. God's word, actually gets into my life. God's word, we hold each other accountable. That's we hold each other accountable. That's we hold each other accountable. That's good stuff. My wife didn't know anything good stuff. My wife didn't know anything good stuff. My wife didn't know anything about football when she married me. And about football when she married me. And about football when she married me. And then we had two sons and my oldest son then we had two sons and my oldest son then we had two sons and my oldest son is all about football. And she started is all about football. And she started is all about football. And she started the marriage not knowing football. But the marriage not knowing football. But the marriage not knowing football. But being around my son Luke long enough, being around my son Luke long enough, being around my son Luke long enough, football got into her life. And now football got into her life. And now football got into her life. And now we're watching football and she's like, we're watching football and she's like, we're watching football and she's like, "Man, that nickel coverage was not the "Man, that nickel coverage was not the "Man, that nickel coverage was not the right deal. That was a passing down. right deal. That was a passing down. right deal. That was a passing down. They should I'm" I'm like, "Why are you They should I'm" I'm like, "Why are you They should I'm" I'm like, "Why are you so hot right now, babe? I love this. so hot right now, babe? I love this. so hot right now, babe? I love this. She knows ball now. It's great cuz cuz She knows ball now. It's great cuz cuz She knows ball now. It's great cuz cuz what what's around you eventually gets what what's around you eventually gets what what's around you eventually gets into you equally. into you equally. into you equally. If you're not careful, you're around the If you're not careful, you're around the If you're not careful, you're around the things of the world, you'll begin to things of the world, you'll begin to things of the world, you'll begin to almost unknowingly conform almost unknowingly conform almost unknowingly conform instead of be transformed."

instead of be transformed." instead of be transformed." So that's that's the big point of the So that's that's the big point of the So that's that's the big point of the day. Now, let me illustrate it. Over the day. Now, let me illustrate it. Over the day. Now, let me illustrate it. Over the summer, I picked up a new habit. I just summer, I picked up a new habit. I just summer, I picked up a new habit. I just need to confess it to you. Okay? Is this need to confess it to you. Okay? Is this need to confess it to you. Okay? Is this a safe place? a safe place? a safe place? >> That's not a safe place. Is this a safe >> That's not a safe place. Is this a safe >> That's not a safe place. Is this a safe place? place? place? >> All right. Over the month of June, >> All right. Over the month of June, >> All right. Over the month of June, I started smoking. What did you think I meant? What did you What did you think I meant? What did you think I meant? I heard some gasps. What? think I meant? I heard some gasps. What? think I meant? I heard some gasps. What? >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> I knew it's funny. I'm sorry. Don't be >> I knew it's funny. I'm sorry. Don't be >> I knew it's funny. I'm sorry. Don't be distracted. I I bought a This is a distracted. I I bought a This is a distracted. I I bought a This is a better way to say I bought a smoker. better way to say I bought a smoker. better way to say I bought a smoker. And how a smoker works is is inside this And how a smoker works is is inside this And how a smoker works is is inside this container right here, you put the meat container right here, you put the meat container right here, you put the meat and it does something very special. And and it does something very special. And and it does something very special. And I bought a specific kind of smoker. It's I bought a specific kind of smoker. It's I bought a specific kind of smoker. It's called a pellet smoker. Why? I'm not called a pellet smoker. Why? I'm not called a pellet smoker. Why? I'm not smart enough to do the manual one. Some smart enough to do the manual one. Some smart enough to do the manual one. Some of y'all are like the experts Big Green of y'all are like the experts Big Green of y'all are like the experts Big Green Egg. And you just open the vents and you Egg. And you just open the vents and you Egg. And you just open the vents and you know your thing. Great. Good for you. I know your thing. Great. Good for you. I know your thing. Great. Good for you. I prefer mine with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and prefer mine with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and prefer mine with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and an app. Come on, somebody.

an app. Come on, somebody. an app. Come on, somebody. That's how I prefer it. In fact, right That's how I prefer it. In fact, right That's how I prefer it. In fact, right now, as we sit here, I am cooking a pork now, as we sit here, I am cooking a pork now, as we sit here, I am cooking a pork butt on my back porch, and I had the butt on my back porch, and I had the butt on my back porch, and I had the guys uh mirror the the app live time so guys uh mirror the the app live time so guys uh mirror the the app live time so we can monitor what's going on inside of we can monitor what's going on inside of we can monitor what's going on inside of my smoker. Let's see what it looks like my smoker. Let's see what it looks like my smoker. Let's see what it looks like right now. All right, we're about 220 right now. All right, we're about 220 right now. All right, we're about 220 supposed to be. It's at 222. Uh the two supposed to be. It's at 222. Uh the two supposed to be. It's at 222. Uh the two temperature prods in the meat, we're temperature prods in the meat, we're temperature prods in the meat, we're sitting at what does that say? 159. sitting at what does that say? 159. sitting at what does that say? 159. Okay, Amber, if you're listening, you Okay, Amber, if you're listening, you Okay, Amber, if you're listening, you got six degrees left. I need you to got six degrees left. I need you to got six degrees left. I need you to cover that because when it hits 165, you cover that because when it hits 165, you cover that because when it hits 165, you got to cover it so you don't lose the got to cover it so you don't lose the got to cover it so you don't lose the the moisture. But but here's the point. the moisture. But but here's the point. the moisture. But but here's the point. Sorry, I'm I'm I really am thinking Sorry, I'm I'm I really am thinking Sorry, I'm I'm I really am thinking about the Bible, but also pork butt. So, about the Bible, but also pork butt. So, about the Bible, but also pork butt. So, here's the point. here's the point. here's the point. The way you use a smoker is different The way you use a smoker is different The way you use a smoker is different than the way you use a grill. A grill, than the way you use a grill. A grill, than the way you use a grill. A grill, you crank the temperature up, throw your you crank the temperature up, throw your you crank the temperature up, throw your burgers on, sizzle them for five burgers on, sizzle them for five burgers on, sizzle them for five minutes, move on with life. The purpose minutes, move on with life. The purpose minutes, move on with life. The purpose of a smoker is that you turn the of a smoker is that you turn the of a smoker is that you turn the temperature low and you cook low and temperature low and you cook low and temperature low and you cook low and slow. slow. slow. Because the smoke, Amen, somebody. Cuz Because the smoke, Amen, somebody. Cuz Because the smoke, Amen, somebody. Cuz the smoke takes time to get into the the smoke takes time to get into the the smoke takes time to get into the meat. If you want it to taste like you meat. If you want it to taste like you meat. If you want it to taste like you want it to taste, it takes time. So you want it to taste, it takes time. So you want it to taste, it takes time. So you set the temperature in like the 200, set the temperature in like the 200, set the temperature in like the 200, 220, maybe 250 range. So it takes maybe 220, maybe 250 range. So it takes maybe 220, maybe 250 range. So it takes maybe 10 or 12 hours to cook it. Some like, 10 or 12 hours to cook it. Some like, 10 or 12 hours to cook it. Some like, how long does it take to cook? Yeah, 10, how long does it take to cook? Yeah, 10, how long does it take to cook? Yeah, 10, 12, some 18 hours depending how big it 12, some 18 hours depending how big it 12, some 18 hours depending how big it is. Cuz you want it to sit inside of is. Cuz you want it to sit inside of is. Cuz you want it to sit inside of here. And when you light a smoker, it's here. And when you light a smoker, it's here. And when you light a smoker, it's not just heat, it's smoke. And if you not just heat, it's smoke. And if you not just heat, it's smoke. And if you lift this thing up when it's when it's lift this thing up when it's when it's lift this thing up when it's when it's smoking, smoke billows out. And the goal smoking, smoke billows out. And the goal smoking, smoke billows out. And the goal is it stays in here long enough that it is it stays in here long enough that it is it stays in here long enough that it has the smoky taste to it. So when you

has the smoky taste to it. So when you has the smoky taste to it. So when you take it out, you knew it was in a take it out, you knew it was in a take it out, you knew it was in a smoker. smoker. smoker. And what whatever you put in a smoker And what whatever you put in a smoker And what whatever you put in a smoker starts to smell like the smoker. starts to smell like the smoker. starts to smell like the smoker. Including my my my lips when I'm over Including my my my lips when I'm over Including my my my lips when I'm over the smoker. I'll lick them when I'm done the smoker. I'll lick them when I'm done the smoker. I'll lick them when I'm done like, "Okay, I'm getting hungry already. like, "Okay, I'm getting hungry already. like, "Okay, I'm getting hungry already. I got the taste of smoke." Including I got the taste of smoke." Including I got the taste of smoke." Including your clothes. like I have I need a your clothes. like I have I need a your clothes. like I have I need a special laundry basket for my clothes special laundry basket for my clothes special laundry basket for my clothes when I've been out smoking a pork butt when I've been out smoking a pork butt when I've been out smoking a pork butt cuz the smoke just envelops everything. cuz the smoke just envelops everything. cuz the smoke just envelops everything. But it takes time. You can't rush But it takes time. You can't rush But it takes time. You can't rush through it. You got to let it sit. You through it. You got to let it sit. You through it. You got to let it sit. You got to let it simmer. And and and and got to let it simmer. And and and and got to let it simmer. And and and and when you when you smoke meat is very when you when you smoke meat is very when you when you smoke meat is very different than how you grill in the different than how you grill in the different than how you grill in the backyard. And I'm talking so much about backyard. And I'm talking so much about backyard. And I'm talking so much about this one because it's awesome and I this one because it's awesome and I this one because it's awesome and I can't wait to have pork butt tonight for can't wait to have pork butt tonight for can't wait to have pork butt tonight for dinner. But secondly, dinner. But secondly, dinner. But secondly, because the goal of the smoker is to because the goal of the smoker is to because the goal of the smoker is to give the cook enough time for the heat give the cook enough time for the heat give the cook enough time for the heat and the smoke to get inside. Cuz listen, and the smoke to get inside. Cuz listen, and the smoke to get inside. Cuz listen, what's around you eventually gets in what's around you eventually gets in what's around you eventually gets in you. you. you. If you're a follower of Jesus, If you're a follower of Jesus, If you're a follower of Jesus, being formed into the likeness of Christ being formed into the likeness of Christ being formed into the likeness of Christ takes time.

takes time. takes time. Doesn't it doesn't move at the speed of Doesn't it doesn't move at the speed of Doesn't it doesn't move at the speed of an air fryer. Doesn't move at the speed an air fryer. Doesn't move at the speed an air fryer. Doesn't move at the speed even of a grill. It moves at the speed even of a grill. It moves at the speed even of a grill. It moves at the speed of a smoker. In fact, I think it's uh of a smoker. In fact, I think it's uh of a smoker. In fact, I think it's uh Galatians 4, Paul talks about the Galatians 4, Paul talks about the Galatians 4, Paul talks about the process of formation, disciplehip, process of formation, disciplehip, process of formation, disciplehip, becoming more like Jesus. He compares it becoming more like Jesus. He compares it becoming more like Jesus. He compares it to child birth. to child birth. to child birth. Some ladies went, "Oh, I shuddered Some ladies went, "Oh, I shuddered Some ladies went, "Oh, I shuddered again." I listen, I'm glad I'm a man for again." I listen, I'm glad I'm a man for again." I listen, I'm glad I'm a man for a lot of reasons. That's that's one of a lot of reasons. That's that's one of a lot of reasons. That's that's one of them. Praise God. Compares to child them. Praise God. Compares to child them. Praise God. Compares to child birth because it takes time, like nine birth because it takes time, like nine birth because it takes time, like nine months, and there's a lot of pain months, and there's a lot of pain months, and there's a lot of pain involved. Listen, if you want to become involved. Listen, if you want to become involved. Listen, if you want to become more like Christ, it's not easy street. more like Christ, it's not easy street. more like Christ, it's not easy street. It takes time. And part of our calling It takes time. And part of our calling It takes time. And part of our calling as your church, part of my calling as as your church, part of my calling as as your church, part of my calling as your pastor is is listen, part of our your pastor is is listen, part of our your pastor is is listen, part of our calling is to be the spiritual smoker in calling is to be the spiritual smoker in calling is to be the spiritual smoker in your life. That that if if you'll if your life. That that if if you'll if your life. That that if if you'll if you'll camp out and be here and if you'll camp out and be here and if you'll camp out and be here and if what's around you gets in you, our job what's around you gets in you, our job what's around you gets in you, our job is to let the smoke of Jesus begin to is to let the smoke of Jesus begin to is to let the smoke of Jesus begin to permeate your life. Not just what you permeate your life. Not just what you permeate your life. Not just what you what you know from a knowledge what you know from a knowledge what you know from a knowledge standpoint, but your soul, how you live, standpoint, but your soul, how you live, standpoint, but your soul, how you live, how you act. Let me ask a hard question.

how you act. Let me ask a hard question. how you act. Let me ask a hard question. If you follow Jesus, if you walk around If you follow Jesus, if you walk around If you follow Jesus, if you walk around in life, do you have the stench of Jesus in life, do you have the stench of Jesus in life, do you have the stench of Jesus on your life? When I pull in my driveway on your life? When I pull in my driveway on your life? When I pull in my driveway this afternoon after service, when I this afternoon after service, when I this afternoon after service, when I open my car door, I have a little aroma open my car door, I have a little aroma open my car door, I have a little aroma of heaven. If I was a cartoon character, of heaven. If I was a cartoon character, of heaven. If I was a cartoon character, I'd float through the smell all the way I'd float through the smell all the way I'd float through the smell all the way back to that smoker. I could smell it back to that smoker. I could smell it back to that smoker. I could smell it when I open my door. When people get when I open my door. When people get when I open my door. When people get around you, do you smell like the aroma around you, do you smell like the aroma around you, do you smell like the aroma of Jesus? of Jesus? of Jesus? Because what's around you eventually Because what's around you eventually Because what's around you eventually gets in you? gets in you? gets in you? And the purpose of a smoker is not fast, And the purpose of a smoker is not fast, And the purpose of a smoker is not fast, high speed. It's low and slow because high speed. It's low and slow because high speed. It's low and slow because you want time for the smoke and the heat you want time for the smoke and the heat you want time for the smoke and the heat to get in and tenderize the meat and to get in and tenderize the meat and to get in and tenderize the meat and give it a flavor. In fact, in in great give it a flavor. In fact, in in great give it a flavor. In fact, in in great part, it's why usually this time of year part, it's why usually this time of year part, it's why usually this time of year I do something that we call like the I do something that we call like the I do something that we call like the one-year challenge where we say, one-year challenge where we say, one-year challenge where we say, "Listen, would you consider this? Would "Listen, would you consider this? Would "Listen, would you consider this? Would you give us one year you give us one year you give us one year and say yes to every opportunity that and say yes to every opportunity that and say yes to every opportunity that you can throughout that year? And if a you can throughout that year? And if a you can throughout that year? And if a year from now you look at your life and year from now you look at your life and year from now you look at your life and you go, I I didn't grow in my faith. I you go, I I didn't grow in my faith. I you go, I I didn't grow in my faith. I didn't deepen my roots in Jesus. Uh my didn't deepen my roots in Jesus. Uh my didn't deepen my roots in Jesus. Uh my my spiritual temperature didn't rise my spiritual temperature didn't rise my spiritual temperature didn't rise being a part of this. If a year from now being a part of this. If a year from now being a part of this. If a year from now you take the challenge and you come back you take the challenge and you come back you take the challenge and you come back and say, "I didn't grow." We will and say, "I didn't grow." We will and say, "I didn't grow." We will personally help you find another church personally help you find another church personally help you find another church where you can grow in your faith because where you can grow in your faith because where you can grow in your faith because that's the goal. And that challenge has that's the goal. And that challenge has that's the goal. And that challenge has been taken up by many people over the been taken up by many people over the been taken up by many people over the years. And our heart for you is that you years. And our heart for you is that you years. And our heart for you is that you would say yes to the challenge and say, would say yes to the challenge and say, would say yes to the challenge and say, "God, God, I will give you a year. I'll "God, God, I will give you a year. I'll "God, God, I will give you a year. I'll plant my roots. I'll choose to take my plant my roots. I'll choose to take my plant my roots. I'll choose to take my little pork butt and put it in the

little pork butt and put it in the little pork butt and put it in the smoker at 12stone for a year. And I want smoker at 12stone for a year. And I want smoker at 12stone for a year. And I want to see what God would do. And in God's to see what God would do. And in God's to see what God would do. And in God's kindness, I got an email this week from kindness, I got an email this week from kindness, I got an email this week from a lady named Shelby unprovoked. We a lady named Shelby unprovoked. We a lady named Shelby unprovoked. We didn't ask for it. And she wrote an didn't ask for it. And she wrote an didn't ask for it. And she wrote an email that is like I couldn't have I email that is like I couldn't have I email that is like I couldn't have I couldn't have made it up. And we paired couldn't have made it up. And we paired couldn't have made it up. And we paired it down because it was so long and so it down because it was so long and so it down because it was so long and so good. I just want you to hear about her good. I just want you to hear about her good. I just want you to hear about her journey over this last year. She says journey over this last year. She says journey over this last year. She says this, and this is her words, not mine. this, and this is her words, not mine. this, and this is her words, not mine. About a year ago, one of our pastors About a year ago, one of our pastors About a year ago, one of our pastors asked a question during the service that asked a question during the service that asked a question during the service that completely changed the direction of my completely changed the direction of my completely changed the direction of my life. Here was the question. What if you life. Here was the question. What if you life. Here was the question. What if you said yes to everything God asked of you said yes to everything God asked of you said yes to everything God asked of you for a year? What would your year look for a year? What would your year look for a year? What would your year look like? At the time, I just moved back to like? At the time, I just moved back to like? At the time, I just moved back to Georgia after one of the hard hardest Georgia after one of the hard hardest Georgia after one of the hard hardest seasons of my life. My marriage had seasons of my life. My marriage had seasons of my life. My marriage had ended because of multiple affairs on his ended because of multiple affairs on his ended because of multiple affairs on his part and emotional abuse. My entire part and emotional abuse. My entire part and emotional abuse. My entire world fell apart. I remember sitting world fell apart. I remember sitting world fell apart. I remember sitting there thinking honestly what do I have there thinking honestly what do I have there thinking honestly what do I have left to lose? So I made a commitment left to lose? So I made a commitment left to lose? So I made a commitment between me and God for one year. If I between me and God for one year. If I between me and God for one year. If I believe God was asking me to do believe God was asking me to do believe God was asking me to do something, I was going to say yes. Not something, I was going to say yes. Not something, I was going to say yes. Not because I thought life would suddenly because I thought life would suddenly because I thought life would suddenly become easy. Not because I thought every become easy. Not because I thought every become easy. Not because I thought every prayer would immediately be answered, prayer would immediately be answered, prayer would immediately be answered, but because I wanted to know but because I wanted to know but because I wanted to know what a life of complete surrender what a life of complete surrender what a life of complete surrender actually looked like.

actually looked like. actually looked like. So I documented it. So I documented it. So I documented it. Some of my yeses seemed small. I Some of my yeses seemed small. I Some of my yeses seemed small. I committed to attending church every committed to attending church every committed to attending church every Sunday with my children. I began praying Sunday with my children. I began praying Sunday with my children. I began praying intentionally, not just when I needed intentionally, not just when I needed intentionally, not just when I needed something, but praying for others, something, but praying for others, something, but praying for others, celebrating answered prayers, and celebrating answered prayers, and celebrating answered prayers, and thanking God for his blessings. I joined thanking God for his blessings. I joined thanking God for his blessings. I joined the churchwide liquid fast during the churchwide liquid fast during the churchwide liquid fast during revival nights. And I prayed for my revival nights. And I prayed for my revival nights. And I prayed for my children, my family, and yes, my children, my family, and yes, my children, my family, and yes, my ex-husband. And honestly, for I prayed ex-husband. And honestly, for I prayed ex-husband. And honestly, for I prayed for the emptiness I felt inside. I for the emptiness I felt inside. I for the emptiness I felt inside. I attended every night of revival nights. attended every night of revival nights. attended every night of revival nights. And I joined divorce care, which is an And I joined divorce care, which is an And I joined divorce care, which is an awesome small group here, by the way, if awesome small group here, by the way, if awesome small group here, by the way, if you've been through divorce. I attended you've been through divorce. I attended you've been through divorce. I attended family events. I served through the family events. I served through the family events. I served through the co-op donations with my kids. I co-op donations with my kids. I co-op donations with my kids. I committed to giving through unshakable. committed to giving through unshakable. committed to giving through unshakable. I kept showing up week after week, month I kept showing up week after week, month I kept showing up week after week, month after month. Then God started showing up after month. Then God started showing up after month. Then God started showing up in ways I never expected. in ways I never expected. in ways I never expected. The first thing he confronted wasn't my The first thing he confronted wasn't my The first thing he confronted wasn't my circumstances. Listen to this. It wasn't circumstances. Listen to this. It wasn't circumstances. Listen to this. It wasn't my circumstances. It was my heart. my circumstances. It was my heart. my circumstances. It was my heart. That'll preach. By the way, during the That'll preach. By the way, during the That'll preach. By the way, during the first night of revival, I felt God first night of revival, I felt God first night of revival, I felt God clearly reveal something I didn't want clearly reveal something I didn't want clearly reveal something I didn't want to admit. my bitterness towards my to admit. my bitterness towards my to admit. my bitterness towards my ex-husband. God gently showed me that ex-husband. God gently showed me that ex-husband. God gently showed me that that I couldn't carry healing and that I couldn't carry healing and that I couldn't carry healing and bitterness at the same time.

bitterness at the same time. bitterness at the same time. You can write that down if you'd like. You can write that down if you'd like. You can write that down if you'd like. The very next day, before night two of The very next day, before night two of The very next day, before night two of revival even started, God wouldn't let revival even started, God wouldn't let revival even started, God wouldn't let me even walk into the service before I me even walk into the service before I me even walk into the service before I handled something. I called my handled something. I called my handled something. I called my ex-husband and I told him I forgave him. ex-husband and I told him I forgave him. ex-husband and I told him I forgave him. Not because what happened was okay, but Not because what happened was okay, but Not because what happened was okay, but because I wanted to be free. Throughout because I wanted to be free. Throughout because I wanted to be free. Throughout this year, I watched God answer prayers this year, I watched God answer prayers this year, I watched God answer prayers one by one. I prayed for stability in my one by one. I prayed for stability in my one by one. I prayed for stability in my job, and he let me stay at my school job, and he let me stay at my school job, and he let me stay at my school after almost getting displaced. I prayed after almost getting displaced. I prayed after almost getting displaced. I prayed for stability in my home. He opened the for stability in my home. He opened the for stability in my home. He opened the exact home my kids and I now call home. exact home my kids and I now call home. exact home my kids and I now call home. I prayed for financial stability. God I prayed for financial stability. God I prayed for financial stability. God provided unexpected money in unexpected provided unexpected money in unexpected provided unexpected money in unexpected ways through bonuses at school and ways through bonuses at school and ways through bonuses at school and opportunities to pay off my car and opportunities to pay off my car and opportunities to pay off my car and enough provision to finally move into enough provision to finally move into enough provision to finally move into our own place. Even the little moments our own place. Even the little moments our own place. Even the little moments became reminders that God was paying became reminders that God was paying became reminders that God was paying attention. A stranger stopped to help me attention. A stranger stopped to help me attention. A stranger stopped to help me with a flat tire because he recognized with a flat tire because he recognized with a flat tire because he recognized the day maker sticker from my car. the day maker sticker from my car. the day maker sticker from my car. Has this year been perfect? Has this year been perfect? Has this year been perfect? Absolutely not. I'm still walking Absolutely not. I'm still walking Absolutely not. I'm still walking through this process post divorce. I'm through this process post divorce. I'm through this process post divorce. I'm still dealing with a large financial still dealing with a large financial still dealing with a large financial burden that I'm praying for currently.

burden that I'm praying for currently. burden that I'm praying for currently. I'm still learning how to co-parent. I'm still learning how to co-parent. I'm still learning how to co-parent. I've cried over dating more times than I've cried over dating more times than I've cried over dating more times than I'd like to admit. When I look back over I'd like to admit. When I look back over I'd like to admit. When I look back over this year, I realized something. I this year, I realized something. I this year, I realized something. I thought saying yes would change my thought saying yes would change my thought saying yes would change my circumstances. Instead, it changed me. A circumstances. Instead, it changed me. A circumstances. Instead, it changed me. A year ago, I was surviving, but I was year ago, I was surviving, but I was year ago, I was surviving, but I was angry, exhausted, afraid, and trying to angry, exhausted, afraid, and trying to angry, exhausted, afraid, and trying to control every piece of my future because control every piece of my future because control every piece of my future because I didn't trust that anyone else would I didn't trust that anyone else would I didn't trust that anyone else would take care of it. Today, I still don't take care of it. Today, I still don't take care of it. Today, I still don't have all the answers. My life is have all the answers. My life is have all the answers. My life is imperfect, but I have peace I didn't imperfect, but I have peace I didn't imperfect, but I have peace I didn't have before. I trust God more than I have before. I trust God more than I have before. I trust God more than I trust my own plans. And somehow, that's trust my own plans. And somehow, that's trust my own plans. And somehow, that's become enough. So, one year later, if become enough. So, one year later, if become enough. So, one year later, if you asked me that same question again, you asked me that same question again, you asked me that same question again, what if you said yes to everything God what if you said yes to everything God what if you said yes to everything God asked for a year, my answer would still asked for a year, my answer would still asked for a year, my answer would still be yes. Because I can honestly say the be yes. Because I can honestly say the be yes. Because I can honestly say the greatest miracle wasn't everything God greatest miracle wasn't everything God greatest miracle wasn't everything God changed around me. It was everything he changed around me. It was everything he changed around me. It was everything he changed within me. And can we thank him changed within me. And can we thank him changed within me. And can we thank him for sharing that story? That's a year of for sharing that story? That's a year of for sharing that story? That's a year of just yes, God, I'm in.

and and and that's our prayer for her, and and and that's our prayer for her, but that's also our prayer for every one but that's also our prayer for every one but that's also our prayer for every one of us. of us. of us. You don't be you don't become formed You don't be you don't become formed You don't be you don't become formed into a disciple and fully devoted into a disciple and fully devoted into a disciple and fully devoted follower of Jesus in minutes. It happens follower of Jesus in minutes. It happens follower of Jesus in minutes. It happens in months and years. It's a low and slow in months and years. It's a low and slow in months and years. It's a low and slow cook, but it's a beautiful journey, cook, but it's a beautiful journey, cook, but it's a beautiful journey, which is why we're we're challenging. which is why we're we're challenging. which is why we're we're challenging. You might be sitting there like checking You might be sitting there like checking You might be sitting there like checking things out. Would you give us a year? things out. Would you give us a year? things out. Would you give us a year? Say yes to everything that God asks of Say yes to everything that God asks of Say yes to everything that God asks of you. At the end of the year, if your you. At the end of the year, if your you. At the end of the year, if your spiritual temperature has not been spiritual temperature has not been spiritual temperature has not been raised, we will help you find a place raised, we will help you find a place raised, we will help you find a place where that will be true for you because where that will be true for you because where that will be true for you because we believe God wants to do that for all we believe God wants to do that for all we believe God wants to do that for all of us because listen, what's around you of us because listen, what's around you of us because listen, what's around you eventually gets in you. So, I want to eventually gets in you. So, I want to eventually gets in you. So, I want to spend the rest of our time unpacking spend the rest of our time unpacking spend the rest of our time unpacking that thought and illustrating it with that thought and illustrating it with that thought and illustrating it with candidly the things from my prayer candidly the things from my prayer candidly the things from my prayer journal from the the month of June. journal from the the month of June. journal from the the month of June. Things I've prayed for you and over you Things I've prayed for you and over you Things I've prayed for you and over you as a church for the month of June. And I as a church for the month of June. And I as a church for the month of June. And I want to have some caution in here and I want to have some caution in here and I want to have some caution in here and I want to invite you into some things. And want to invite you into some things. And want to invite you into some things. And I want to connect the dots not just to I want to connect the dots not just to I want to connect the dots not just to what we're doing on the calendar you're what we're doing on the calendar you're what we're doing on the calendar you're going to get and everything you saw in going to get and everything you saw in going to get and everything you saw in the video. Not just the what, but the the video. Not just the what, but the the video. Not just the what, but the why. What's the vision behind it? What why. What's the vision behind it? What why. What's the vision behind it? What are we asking God to do? So, here's are we asking God to do? So, here's are we asking God to do? So, here's where we're going to start. Number one, where we're going to start. Number one, where we're going to start. Number one, what's around you eventually gets in what's around you eventually gets in what's around you eventually gets in you. Don't forget that. So, this pay you. Don't forget that. So, this pay you. Don't forget that. So, this pay attention. Don't let the temptation attention. Don't let the temptation attention. Don't let the temptation around you become sin in you. Like, around you become sin in you. Like, around you become sin in you. Like, don't don't let the temptations around don't don't let the temptations around don't don't let the temptations around you become sin in you. And listen, if you become sin in you. And listen, if you become sin in you. And listen, if you're if unless you're you're not you're if unless you're you're not you're if unless you're you're not paying attention, temptations are paying attention, temptations are paying attention, temptations are everywhere. Jesus never said, "You'll everywhere. Jesus never said, "You'll everywhere. Jesus never said, "You'll never be tempted." No. He said, "If never be tempted." No. He said, "If never be tempted." No. He said, "If you're tempted, I'm with you. I'll give you're tempted, I'm with you. I'll give you're tempted, I'm with you. I'll give you a way out." Don't don't don't think you a way out." Don't don't don't think you a way out." Don't don't don't think that temptation is the sin. If you're

that temptation is the sin. If you're that temptation is the sin. If you're not tempted, I don't know what's going not tempted, I don't know what's going not tempted, I don't know what's going on in your life. on in your life. on in your life. Temptation is normal. Sin is what we Temptation is normal. Sin is what we Temptation is normal. Sin is what we avoid. So, don't let the temptation avoid. So, don't let the temptation avoid. So, don't let the temptation around you get in you around you get in you around you get in you and turn into sin. and turn into sin. and turn into sin. Because listen, I'll just say it like I Because listen, I'll just say it like I Because listen, I'll just say it like I wrote it in my sort of prayer journal in wrote it in my sort of prayer journal in wrote it in my sort of prayer journal in June. I am sick and tired of watching June. I am sick and tired of watching June. I am sick and tired of watching Satan attack people and them give in and Satan attack people and them give in and Satan attack people and them give in and their lives blow up. their lives blow up. their lives blow up. I'm sick of hearing about divorces I'm sick of hearing about divorces I'm sick of hearing about divorces from people that have supposedly walked from people that have supposedly walked from people that have supposedly walked with Jesus for years. What happened? with Jesus for years. What happened? with Jesus for years. What happened? I'll tell you what happened. Temptation I'll tell you what happened. Temptation I'll tell you what happened. Temptation around us becomes sin in us and we took around us becomes sin in us and we took around us becomes sin in us and we took a bite. a bite. a bite. Like I'm sick of seeing people blow up Like I'm sick of seeing people blow up Like I'm sick of seeing people blow up their careers, their character, their their careers, their character, their their careers, their character, their calling, their finances because they calling, their finances because they calling, their finances because they they they lean into temptation instead they they lean into temptation instead they they lean into temptation instead of battle temptation. See, what's around of battle temptation. See, what's around of battle temptation. See, what's around you will eventually get in you if you're you will eventually get in you if you're you will eventually get in you if you're not careful. In fact, James in the book not careful. In fact, James in the book not careful. In fact, James in the book of James said it this way. I want you to of James said it this way. I want you to of James said it this way. I want you to see it. It's a it's a road map for how see it. It's a it's a road map for how see it. It's a it's a road map for how to battle this. James 1 verse 13, "When to battle this. James 1 verse 13, "When to battle this. James 1 verse 13, "When tempted, no one should say, God is tempted, no one should say, God is tempted, no one should say, God is tempting me." Pause. That might be all tempting me." Pause. That might be all tempting me." Pause. That might be all you need to hear today. God does not you need to hear today. God does not you need to hear today. God does not tempt you. God does not hang something tempt you. God does not hang something tempt you. God does not hang something in front of you that if you do it, it in front of you that if you do it, it in front of you that if you do it, it will be sin. I'll say it more directly.

will be sin. I'll say it more directly. will be sin. I'll say it more directly. I I've heard it said before, so let me I I've heard it said before, so let me I I've heard it said before, so let me clear this up real quick. Not in the clear this up real quick. Not in the clear this up real quick. Not in the notes, but I'll just say it. Uh if notes, but I'll just say it. Uh if notes, but I'll just say it. Uh if you're married and you see like a you're married and you see like a you're married and you see like a beautiful woman across the way and you beautiful woman across the way and you beautiful woman across the way and you you say the words, "I think God just you say the words, "I think God just you say the words, "I think God just gave me my future wife," you are wrong. gave me my future wife," you are wrong. gave me my future wife," you are wrong. If you are married, that is what God If you are married, that is what God If you are married, that is what God gave you. Listen, listen to me. If if gave you. Listen, listen to me. If if gave you. Listen, listen to me. If if you look at something in the store you you look at something in the store you you look at something in the store you can't afford and then you see a shiny can't afford and then you see a shiny can't afford and then you see a shiny credit card and you think God you credit card and you think God you credit card and you think God you provided through a credit card today I provided through a credit card today I provided through a credit card today I can have what I want without having can have what I want without having can have what I want without having enough money. That is not God. God does enough money. That is not God. God does enough money. That is not God. God does not tempt you. not tempt you. not tempt you. I need you to hear this. If you follow I need you to hear this. If you follow I need you to hear this. If you follow Jesus, if you're on team Jesus, you you Jesus, if you're on team Jesus, you you Jesus, if you're on team Jesus, you you you have now a Lord and a Savior and a you have now a Lord and a Savior and a you have now a Lord and a Savior and a Father in heaven, but you also now have Father in heaven, but you also now have Father in heaven, but you also now have an enemy. an enemy. an enemy. And he wants to steal and kill and And he wants to steal and kill and And he wants to steal and kill and destroy. Here's the scheme of your destroy. Here's the scheme of your destroy. Here's the scheme of your enemy, Satan. He said, "You can't say, enemy, Satan. He said, "You can't say, enemy, Satan. He said, "You can't say, "God's tempted me, for God cannot be "God's tempted me, for God cannot be "God's tempted me, for God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt tempted by evil, nor does he tempt tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone." But each person is tempted when anyone." But each person is tempted when anyone." But each person is tempted when they are dragged away. That the actual they are dragged away. That the actual they are dragged away. That the actual Greek word is like an illusion to like a Greek word is like an illusion to like a Greek word is like an illusion to like a fishing lure. When they're lured away by fishing lure. When they're lured away by fishing lure. When they're lured away by what? Their own evil desire and enticed.

what? Their own evil desire and enticed. what? Their own evil desire and enticed. Then after desire has conceived, now Then after desire has conceived, now Then after desire has conceived, now temptation is now come coming in meeting temptation is now come coming in meeting temptation is now come coming in meeting with your desire. And when that with your desire. And when that with your desire. And when that conceives, it gives birth to sin. What conceives, it gives birth to sin. What conceives, it gives birth to sin. What was around you is now in you. And sin, was around you is now in you. And sin, was around you is now in you. And sin, when it is fullrown, gives birth to when it is fullrown, gives birth to when it is fullrown, gives birth to death. death. death. You see the pattern. And and and the You see the pattern. And and and the You see the pattern. And and and the fact that they're using a fishing me fact that they're using a fishing me fact that they're using a fishing me metaphor is I think helpful because metaphor is I think helpful because metaphor is I think helpful because here's what I want you to know. Like here's what I want you to know. Like here's what I want you to know. Like your enemy, Satan, wants to destroy you, your enemy, Satan, wants to destroy you, your enemy, Satan, wants to destroy you, but he knows enough how you're wired to but he knows enough how you're wired to but he knows enough how you're wired to know what bait is going to attract you know what bait is going to attract you know what bait is going to attract you to it. to it. to it. And there's different bait for different And there's different bait for different And there's different bait for different fish if you fish. Like catfish are the fish if you fish. Like catfish are the fish if you fish. Like catfish are the redneck of all fish. You like you you redneck of all fish. You like you you redneck of all fish. You like you you get like an old stanky hot dog, put a get like an old stanky hot dog, put a get like an old stanky hot dog, put a hook on it, throw it on the bottom, hook on it, throw it on the bottom, hook on it, throw it on the bottom, they're gobbling it up. You got them. they're gobbling it up. You got them. they're gobbling it up. You got them. But like there's some sophisticated some But like there's some sophisticated some But like there's some sophisticated some uppy fish out there. Some bass, some uppy fish out there. Some bass, some uppy fish out there. Some bass, some trout that they need something else to trout that they need something else to trout that they need something else to attract them. And if you throw throw attract them. And if you throw throw attract them. And if you throw throw enough like like lures out there and enough like like lures out there and enough like like lures out there and you're not catching, you you change the you're not catching, you you change the you're not catching, you you change the lure because you want to match the the lure because you want to match the the lure because you want to match the the the bait to the thing that's going to be the bait to the thing that's going to be the bait to the thing that's going to be attracted to that fish. And and Satan attracted to that fish. And and Satan attracted to that fish. And and Satan has the same thing for you.

has the same thing for you. has the same thing for you. He wants to cater the bait to the thing He wants to cater the bait to the thing He wants to cater the bait to the thing that's shiny. But here's the problem. that's shiny. But here's the problem. that's shiny. But here's the problem. The bait has a hook in it. The bait has a hook in it. The bait has a hook in it. That's the problem with temptation. That's the problem with temptation. That's the problem with temptation. Temptation looks so good for the Temptation looks so good for the Temptation looks so good for the momentary pleasure. But what sin is is momentary pleasure. But what sin is is momentary pleasure. But what sin is is that when you bite that temptation, now that when you bite that temptation, now that when you bite that temptation, now you got a hook in your mouth. And sin you got a hook in your mouth. And sin you got a hook in your mouth. And sin always takes you further than you want always takes you further than you want always takes you further than you want to go and cost you more than you want to to go and cost you more than you want to to go and cost you more than you want to pay. And Satan caters it to each of us pay. And Satan caters it to each of us pay. And Satan caters it to each of us individually. Here's a better question. individually. Here's a better question. individually. Here's a better question. Do you know what bait he would use to Do you know what bait he would use to Do you know what bait he would use to fish for you? fish for you? fish for you? One of my pastor buddies said it this One of my pastor buddies said it this One of my pastor buddies said it this way, and I've been chewing on it all way, and I've been chewing on it all way, and I've been chewing on it all throughout June. throughout June. throughout June. If I were the enemy, what would I do to If I were the enemy, what would I do to If I were the enemy, what would I do to take me out? And I want to encourage you to do And I want to encourage you to do something because I did it over June. I something because I did it over June. I something because I did it over June. I want you to actually sit with that want you to actually sit with that want you to actually sit with that question and write down your answer question and write down your answer question and write down your answer because if you write down the battle because if you write down the battle because if you write down the battle plan you would use to take you out, plan you would use to take you out, plan you would use to take you out, you're now aware of it and you can bring you're now aware of it and you can bring you're now aware of it and you can bring that to people and say, "Pray for me and that to people and say, "Pray for me and that to people and say, "Pray for me and ask me these three questions." You can ask me these three questions." You can ask me these three questions." You can be on guard against it. I don't know be on guard against it. I don't know be on guard against it. I don't know what it is for you. I don't I I know what it is for you. I don't I I know what it is for you. I don't I I know what it is for me, but but it might be what it is for me, but but it might be what it is for me, but but it might be for some of you it's success. If God for some of you it's success. If God for some of you it's success. If God gave you success, man, the temptation of gave you success, man, the temptation of gave you success, man, the temptation of that and Satan wants to use that to that and Satan wants to use that to that and Satan wants to use that to tempt you. For some, it's failure. For tempt you. For some, it's failure. For tempt you. For some, it's failure. For some, it's struggles and some, it's struggles and some, it's struggles and disappointments. For others, the bait is disappointments. For others, the bait is disappointments. For others, the bait is material stuff, and you would sell your material stuff, and you would sell your material stuff, and you would sell your soul to get that next thing. Some it's a

soul to get that next thing. Some it's a soul to get that next thing. Some it's a person or a relationship or an person or a relationship or an person or a relationship or an opportunity. But what what would you do opportunity. But what what would you do opportunity. But what what would you do if you were Satan to destroy your if you were Satan to destroy your if you were Satan to destroy your marriage? You better write that down. marriage? You better write that down. marriage? You better write that down. What What would you do if you were Satan What What would you do if you were Satan What What would you do if you were Satan to destroy your relationship with your to destroy your relationship with your to destroy your relationship with your kids so you don't walk your daughter kids so you don't walk your daughter kids so you don't walk your daughter down the aisle in a decade or two? down the aisle in a decade or two? down the aisle in a decade or two? What what would you do if you were Satan What what would you do if you were Satan What what would you do if you were Satan to destroy your character, your career, to destroy your character, your career, to destroy your character, your career, your financial future? If you don't know your financial future? If you don't know your financial future? If you don't know that answer, you are vulnerable. that answer, you are vulnerable. that answer, you are vulnerable. And I want to encourage you to do the And I want to encourage you to do the And I want to encourage you to do the work. work. work. So, what are we doing as a church So, what are we doing as a church So, what are we doing as a church to help you in that fight? Listen, you to help you in that fight? Listen, you to help you in that fight? Listen, you cannot fight temptation in isolation. cannot fight temptation in isolation. cannot fight temptation in isolation. If you try to battle temptation on your If you try to battle temptation on your If you try to battle temptation on your own, you will never consistently say no own, you will never consistently say no own, you will never consistently say no to sin and say yes to God. I'll own it. to sin and say yes to God. I'll own it. to sin and say yes to God. I'll own it. If I didn't have the people in my If I didn't have the people in my If I didn't have the people in my circle, I would be a dangerous person. circle, I would be a dangerous person. circle, I would be a dangerous person. Cuz man, the stuff you get away with in Cuz man, the stuff you get away with in Cuz man, the stuff you get away with in private that no one knows about is the private that no one knows about is the private that no one knows about is the stuff that's going to take out the stuff that's going to take out the stuff that's going to take out the things in public you never want to be things in public you never want to be things in public you never want to be exposed. And they will be. It's why.

exposed. And they will be. It's why. exposed. And they will be. It's why. Listen to me. I I'm going to say this Listen to me. I I'm going to say this Listen to me. I I'm going to say this and you're going to you're going to and you're going to you're going to and you're going to you're going to think it's a commercial and I'm not I'm think it's a commercial and I'm not I'm think it's a commercial and I'm not I'm not giving you a commercial. I'm giving not giving you a commercial. I'm giving not giving you a commercial. I'm giving you a a lifeline. you a a lifeline. you a a lifeline. See, in the month of August, we launch See, in the month of August, we launch See, in the month of August, we launch small groups across this whole church. small groups across this whole church. small groups across this whole church. August 23rd, sign up starts. I need you August 23rd, sign up starts. I need you August 23rd, sign up starts. I need you to hear that like 911, not 411. to hear that like 911, not 411. to hear that like 911, not 411. Because you you you can't just show up Because you you you can't just show up Because you you you can't just show up at church for one hour a week and in at church for one hour a week and in at church for one hour a week and in best case you come every week. You got best case you come every week. You got best case you come every week. You got 52 hours of church and think that that 52 hours of church and think that that 52 hours of church and think that that you're around God enough that it gets in you're around God enough that it gets in you're around God enough that it gets in you. You need your people. you. You need your people. you. You need your people. You need the people that are going to You need the people that are going to You need the people that are going to look you in the eyes and tell you the look you in the eyes and tell you the look you in the eyes and tell you the truth and ask you the hard questions. truth and ask you the hard questions. truth and ask you the hard questions. You need the people that are going to You need the people that are going to You need the people that are going to encourage you in the fight. Here's what encourage you in the fight. Here's what encourage you in the fight. Here's what you'll discover. The things you battle you'll discover. The things you battle you'll discover. The things you battle with, you're going to look around the with, you're going to look around the with, you're going to look around the circle and go, "Holy cow, we all do." circle and go, "Holy cow, we all do." circle and go, "Holy cow, we all do." It's got its own little bent for you It's got its own little bent for you It's got its own little bent for you versus them, but you all struggle. You versus them, but you all struggle. You versus them, but you all struggle. You have to sign up for a group. It is not have to sign up for a group. It is not have to sign up for a group. It is not optional if you're a follower of Jesus. optional if you're a follower of Jesus. optional if you're a follower of Jesus. Why? I'm sick of seeing people bite the Why? I'm sick of seeing people bite the Why? I'm sick of seeing people bite the temptation and blow up their life. I temptation and blow up their life. I temptation and blow up their life. I love you too much to say small groups love you too much to say small groups love you too much to say small groups are optional. If you follow Jesus, are optional. If you follow Jesus, are optional. If you follow Jesus, they're not. Secondly, they're not. Secondly, they're not. Secondly, we have our be the man conference that's we have our be the man conference that's we have our be the man conference that's November 6th and 7. It's for the men of November 6th and 7. It's for the men of November 6th and 7. It's for the men of this church. Why? Because statistically this church. Why? Because statistically this church. Why? Because statistically speaking, men are the most isolated speaking, men are the most isolated speaking, men are the most isolated group in our country right now. And we group in our country right now. And we group in our country right now. And we feel the weight to carry all the feel the weight to carry all the feel the weight to carry all the pressure, all the problems. You're the pressure, all the problems. You're the pressure, all the problems. You're the provider. You have to solve. And all provider. You have to solve. And all provider. You have to solve. And all that stuff is is partly what God that stuff is is partly what God that stuff is is partly what God designed you for. You just can't do that designed you for. You just can't do that designed you for. You just can't do that by yourself.

by yourself. by yourself. And men, we we can we can shoulder a lot And men, we we can we can shoulder a lot And men, we we can we can shoulder a lot of weight. And you were designed to. But of weight. And you were designed to. But of weight. And you were designed to. But if you're trying to fight this battle on if you're trying to fight this battle on if you're trying to fight this battle on your own, you are so hosed. your own, you are so hosed. your own, you are so hosed. I I'll tell you this. I don't know of a I I'll tell you this. I don't know of a I I'll tell you this. I don't know of a single man that blew up his life that single man that blew up his life that single man that blew up his life that was in a small group that knew his was in a small group that knew his was in a small group that knew his secrets. secrets. secrets. Zero Zero Zero ever. Now, I know guys that went to ever. Now, I know guys that went to ever. Now, I know guys that went to small group and hid stuff. I know guys small group and hid stuff. I know guys small group and hid stuff. I know guys that didn't have their group, but no one that didn't have their group, but no one that didn't have their group, but no one that was actually in a group never seen that was actually in a group never seen that was actually in a group never seen it. In fact, I I actually read through it. In fact, I I actually read through it. In fact, I I actually read through every prayer card that our students every prayer card that our students every prayer card that our students wrote leading into camp this summer just wrote leading into camp this summer just wrote leading into camp this summer just to see what's on the hearts and the to see what's on the hearts and the to see what's on the hearts and the weight that the students in our church weight that the students in our church weight that the students in our church are carrying. are carrying. are carrying. And I, as I got through them, I started And I, as I got through them, I started And I, as I got through them, I started setting aside cards that had stuff about setting aside cards that had stuff about setting aside cards that had stuff about their dad. their dad. their dad. I got a stack of female students saying, "I wish my of female students saying, "I wish my dad dad dad I wish my dad had time for me.

I wish my dad had time for me. I wish my dad had time for me. I wish my dad would put the bottle down I wish my dad would put the bottle down I wish my dad would put the bottle down cuz he's scary when he gets angry. cuz he's scary when he gets angry. cuz he's scary when he gets angry. I wish my dad would come back and I wish my dad would come back and I wish my dad would come back and remarry my mom. remarry my mom. remarry my mom. I wish my dad would make me a priority." I wish my dad would make me a priority." I wish my dad would make me a priority." I don't say that to shame you. I say I don't say that to shame you. I say I don't say that to shame you. I say that to to give you the gravity of what that to to give you the gravity of what that to to give you the gravity of what we're doing with Be the Man. This is not we're doing with Be the Man. This is not we're doing with Be the Man. This is not passive. passive. passive. Because when a man falls, it has Because when a man falls, it has Because when a man falls, it has generational consequences. When a man generational consequences. When a man generational consequences. When a man stands, has generational consequences. stands, has generational consequences. stands, has generational consequences. If you've not signed up yet, If you've not signed up yet, If you've not signed up yet, get your port butt online get your port butt online get your port butt online and sign up and be a mat carrier. If you and sign up and be a mat carrier. If you and sign up and be a mat carrier. If you were here last week, you bring your were here last week, you bring your were here last week, you bring your friends. They don't have to go to this friends. They don't have to go to this friends. They don't have to go to this church. You bring them with you. church. You bring them with you. church. You bring them with you. students, Wednesday nights are not students, Wednesday nights are not students, Wednesday nights are not optional for you. We gather, we worship, optional for you. We gather, we worship, optional for you. We gather, we worship, we sit inside of teaching, and we have we sit inside of teaching, and we have we sit inside of teaching, and we have small groups on Wednesdays. Why? You small groups on Wednesdays. Why? You small groups on Wednesdays. Why? You can't do this alone either. Be careful. can't do this alone either. Be careful. can't do this alone either. Be careful. What's around you eventually gets in What's around you eventually gets in What's around you eventually gets in you. Here's the second one. Pay you. Here's the second one. Pay you. Here's the second one. Pay attention. Don't twist God's truth to attention. Don't twist God's truth to attention. Don't twist God's truth to fit your life. Allow God's truth to form fit your life. Allow God's truth to form fit your life. Allow God's truth to form your life. Here's my question. What is your life. Here's my question. What is your life. Here's my question. What is forming you? Because whatever is around forming you? Because whatever is around forming you? Because whatever is around you is is slowly over time forming you.

you is is slowly over time forming you. you is is slowly over time forming you. Either this the smoke from the smoker Either this the smoke from the smoker Either this the smoke from the smoker that's good or bad, it is forming you. that's good or bad, it is forming you. that's good or bad, it is forming you. And here's what I'm noticing in our And here's what I'm noticing in our And here's what I'm noticing in our culture. culture. culture. Something is shifting. And there's this Something is shifting. And there's this Something is shifting. And there's this like renewed spirituality in our like renewed spirituality in our like renewed spirituality in our culture, which is awesome. The problem culture, which is awesome. The problem culture, which is awesome. The problem is I don't see it primarily as a Christc is I don't see it primarily as a Christc is I don't see it primarily as a Christc centered spirituality. It's more of a centered spirituality. It's more of a centered spirituality. It's more of a self-centered spiritual shift. I'm self-centered spiritual shift. I'm self-centered spiritual shift. I'm watching people are are correctly watching people are are correctly watching people are are correctly looking at the material world and looking at the material world and looking at the material world and saying, "This doesn't satisfy." That's saying, "This doesn't satisfy." That's saying, "This doesn't satisfy." That's the right step one. But we can't assume the right step one. But we can't assume the right step one. But we can't assume that means they're going to turn to that means they're going to turn to that means they're going to turn to Jesus as the solution. You probably know Jesus as the solution. You probably know Jesus as the solution. You probably know someone that's into crystals, someone someone that's into crystals, someone someone that's into crystals, someone that's into like manifesting. That's all that's into like manifesting. That's all that's into like manifesting. That's all spiritual gobbledygook. But it it it spiritual gobbledygook. But it it it spiritual gobbledygook. But it it it sort of it sort of tickles the spiritual sort of it sort of tickles the spiritual sort of it sort of tickles the spiritual need that every human is created with. need that every human is created with. need that every human is created with. It just doesn't answer the core problem, It just doesn't answer the core problem, It just doesn't answer the core problem, which is sin. And listen to me. People which is sin. And listen to me. People which is sin. And listen to me. People want just enough Jesus and just enough want just enough Jesus and just enough want just enough Jesus and just enough Buddha and just enough this and that to Buddha and just enough this and that to Buddha and just enough this and that to give them a good high feeling of give them a good high feeling of give them a good high feeling of emotional whatever without bowing to emotional whatever without bowing to emotional whatever without bowing to Jesus as your Lord and Savior. You don't Jesus as your Lord and Savior. You don't Jesus as your Lord and Savior. You don't try Jesus.

try Jesus. try Jesus. You die to yourself and raise again at You die to yourself and raise again at You die to yourself and raise again at Jesus. Like you don't get to, you know, Jesus. Like you don't get to, you know, Jesus. Like you don't get to, you know, play around with this. And I'm watching play around with this. And I'm watching play around with this. And I'm watching our culture. We're being formed by an our culture. We're being formed by an our culture. We're being formed by an algorithm instead of by God, God's word, algorithm instead of by God, God's word, algorithm instead of by God, God's word, and God's people. See, AI has undermined and God's people. See, AI has undermined and God's people. See, AI has undermined truth in our culture. I want you to be truth in our culture. I want you to be truth in our culture. I want you to be really careful. really careful. really careful. See, culture's gone from letting truth See, culture's gone from letting truth See, culture's gone from letting truth shape our lives to shaping truth to fit shape our lives to shaping truth to fit shape our lives to shaping truth to fit our lives. And we all have our own sort our lives. And we all have our own sort our lives. And we all have our own sort of truth that we lean towards and like. of truth that we lean towards and like. of truth that we lean towards and like. And here's the problem. The algorithm And here's the problem. The algorithm And here's the problem. The algorithm will feed you more of whatever truth you will feed you more of whatever truth you will feed you more of whatever truth you decide to follow. Because the algorithms decide to follow. Because the algorithms decide to follow. Because the algorithms are not neutral. Algorithms don't ask this question. They Algorithms don't ask this question. They don't say, "If I give them this, will it don't say, "If I give them this, will it don't say, "If I give them this, will it make them healthier? make them healthier? make them healthier? Will it make the relationship stronger? Will it make the relationship stronger? Will it make the relationship stronger? Will it point them to Jesus?" No, it Will it point them to Jesus?" No, it Will it point them to Jesus?" No, it only asks one question. It is built and only asks one question. It is built and only asks one question. It is built and designed to answer this question. Will designed to answer this question. Will designed to answer this question. Will this keep you engaged and watching? this keep you engaged and watching? this keep you engaged and watching? That's it. So, here's what that means. That's it. So, here's what that means. That's it. So, here's what that means. Whatever rabbit trail you're going down, Whatever rabbit trail you're going down, Whatever rabbit trail you're going down, it's going to feed you more of that, it's going to feed you more of that, it's going to feed you more of that, whether it's right or wrong.

whether it's right or wrong. whether it's right or wrong. It's going to keep feeding you what you It's going to keep feeding you what you It's going to keep feeding you what you already sort of lean towards. And so already sort of lean towards. And so already sort of lean towards. And so you're going to be convinced you found you're going to be convinced you found you're going to be convinced you found truth truth truth because it doesn't care if it's truth or because it doesn't care if it's truth or because it doesn't care if it's truth or not. It cares if you're engaged or not. not. It cares if you're engaged or not. not. It cares if you're engaged or not. This is haunting. There are people who This is haunting. There are people who This is haunting. There are people who will ask AI or a search engine questions will ask AI or a search engine questions will ask AI or a search engine questions they would never have the confidence to they would never have the confidence to they would never have the confidence to ask another person. ask another person. ask another person. Tonight, 11 o'clock at night, some Tonight, 11 o'clock at night, some Tonight, 11 o'clock at night, some student by himself on their phone is student by himself on their phone is student by himself on their phone is going to ask questions they'd never ask going to ask questions they'd never ask going to ask questions they'd never ask people in person. What should I do with people in person. What should I do with people in person. What should I do with my life? Am I a good person? my life? Am I a good person? my life? Am I a good person? Why don't I have friends? And why don't Why don't I have friends? And why don't Why don't I have friends? And why don't why doesn't anyone like me? Am I gay? why doesn't anyone like me? Am I gay? why doesn't anyone like me? Am I gay? What's the meaning of life? How come my What's the meaning of life? How come my What's the meaning of life? How come my parents don't seem to care about me? And parents don't seem to care about me? And parents don't seem to care about me? And AI is not going to answer that with the AI is not going to answer that with the AI is not going to answer that with the heart of Jesus and the truth of the heart of Jesus and the truth of the heart of Jesus and the truth of the Bible. It's going to answer in a way Bible. It's going to answer in a way Bible. It's going to answer in a way that keeps them in. that keeps them in. that keeps them in. And I'm telling you this because listen, And I'm telling you this because listen, And I'm telling you this because listen, if the church is whispering while the if the church is whispering while the if the church is whispering while the algorithm is screaming, we are not algorithm is screaming, we are not algorithm is screaming, we are not fulfilling our mission from God. We have fulfilling our mission from God. We have fulfilling our mission from God. We have to out disciple the algorithm church.

to out disciple the algorithm church. to out disciple the algorithm church. And it's almost it's it's eerie. And it's almost it's it's eerie. And it's almost it's it's eerie. See, Paul had a word that's like See, Paul had a word that's like See, Paul had a word that's like prophetic from 2,000 years ago. Tell me prophetic from 2,000 years ago. Tell me prophetic from 2,000 years ago. Tell me as I read this, this doesn't sound like as I read this, this doesn't sound like as I read this, this doesn't sound like what AI does right now. 2 Timothy 4:3. what AI does right now. 2 Timothy 4:3. what AI does right now. 2 Timothy 4:3. For the time will come when people will For the time will come when people will For the time will come when people will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will to suit their own desires, they will to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of gather around them a great number of gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears teachers to say what their itching ears teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear. They will turn their ears want to hear. They will turn their ears want to hear. They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside away from the truth and turn aside away from the truth and turn aside instead to myths. But you keep your instead to myths. But you keep your instead to myths. But you keep your head. Listen, believers, you you keep head. Listen, believers, you you keep head. Listen, believers, you you keep your head in all situations. Endure your head in all situations. Endure your head in all situations. Endure hardship. Do the work of an evangelist hardship. Do the work of an evangelist hardship. Do the work of an evangelist who's your one. Discharge all the duties who's your one. Discharge all the duties who's your one. Discharge all the duties of your ministry. You tell me that is of your ministry. You tell me that is of your ministry. You tell me that is not what AI is doing right now. It's not what AI is doing right now. It's not what AI is doing right now. It's feeding our itchy ears. feeding our itchy ears. feeding our itchy ears. What we want to hear. What we want to hear. What we want to hear. So what are we doing? Got to start here. Sundays have to Got to start here. Sundays have to matter, guys.

matter, guys. matter, guys. I don't know how to disciple you if I don't know how to disciple you if I don't know how to disciple you if you're not here. I I don't know how your you're not here. I I don't know how your you're not here. I I don't know how your spiritual temperature gets raised and spiritual temperature gets raised and spiritual temperature gets raised and and and the forming smoke, if you will, and and the forming smoke, if you will, and and the forming smoke, if you will, of Jesus gets into your life if you're of Jesus gets into your life if you're of Jesus gets into your life if you're not here. If you're in town, you have to not here. If you're in town, you have to not here. If you're in town, you have to be in church. I get it. We travel, too. be in church. I get it. We travel, too. be in church. I get it. We travel, too. Watch online. But this has to be a Watch online. But this has to be a Watch online. But this has to be a priority. And if you need the excuse, priority. And if you need the excuse, priority. And if you need the excuse, your kids, if you have them, they need your kids, if you have them, they need your kids, if you have them, they need to be here. to be here. to be here. I didn't say this in the nine, but I'm I didn't say this in the nine, but I'm I didn't say this in the nine, but I'm going to say it like I want to say it. You can say whatever you want with your You can say whatever you want with your mouth to your kids about what matters, mouth to your kids about what matters, mouth to your kids about what matters, but they're watching what you prioritize but they're watching what you prioritize but they're watching what you prioritize with your calendar and your checkbook with your calendar and your checkbook with your calendar and your checkbook more than whatever you say. And I'm more than whatever you say. And I'm more than whatever you say. And I'm telling you, whatever's around you is telling you, whatever's around you is telling you, whatever's around you is going to get in you. And travel ball is going to get in you. And travel ball is going to get in you. And travel ball is awesome, awesome, awesome, but it's not dealing with her soul. but it's not dealing with her soul. but it's not dealing with her soul. I love that Billy gets coached hard and I love that Billy gets coached hard and I love that Billy gets coached hard and gets good at something. Can I tell you gets good at something. Can I tell you gets good at something. Can I tell you the stats? Billy ain't going to the MLB.

the stats? Billy ain't going to the MLB. the stats? Billy ain't going to the MLB. >> Can I tell you what Billy is going to go >> Can I tell you what Billy is going to go >> Can I tell you what Billy is going to go to? Judgment day. to? Judgment day. to? Judgment day. >> He will face his maker as will you and >> He will face his maker as will you and >> He will face his maker as will you and I. And I would rather my kids love Jesus I. And I would rather my kids love Jesus I. And I would rather my kids love Jesus and his church than get good at a sport. and his church than get good at a sport. and his church than get good at a sport. And don't hear that attacking. I hope And don't hear that attacking. I hope And don't hear that attacking. I hope your kids are great at sports because your kids are great at sports because your kids are great at sports because look at all the sports folks that are look at all the sports folks that are look at all the sports folks that are proclaiming Jesus on national proclaiming Jesus on national proclaiming Jesus on national television. Praise God. I hope that's television. Praise God. I hope that's television. Praise God. I hope that's true. It just doesn't get formed when true. It just doesn't get formed when true. It just doesn't get formed when you're not in church. Church has to you're not in church. Church has to you're not in church. Church has to matter. Secondly, you need to invite matter. Secondly, you need to invite matter. Secondly, you need to invite people to at the movies. Again, I'm in people to at the movies. Again, I'm in people to at the movies. Again, I'm in the mood to say it like I want to say the mood to say it like I want to say the mood to say it like I want to say it. I'm not doing at the movies for you. it. I'm not doing at the movies for you. it. I'm not doing at the movies for you. You don't need it. You don't need it. You don't need it. Your friends who don't need don't know Your friends who don't need don't know Your friends who don't need don't know Jesus need the excuse to show up. And by Jesus need the excuse to show up. And by Jesus need the excuse to show up. And by the way, we're not doing popcorn candy the way, we're not doing popcorn candy the way, we're not doing popcorn candy corn movie stuff. We're not teaching TED corn movie stuff. We're not teaching TED corn movie stuff. We're not teaching TED talks. It's going to come. Oh, cool. A talks. It's going to come. Oh, cool. A talks. It's going to come. Oh, cool. A movie. and you're going to get punched movie. and you're going to get punched movie. and you're going to get punched in the face with the gospel for four in the face with the gospel for four in the face with the gospel for four weeks straight. We're going to see weeks straight. We're going to see weeks straight. We're going to see hundreds of people bow the knee to Jesus hundreds of people bow the knee to Jesus hundreds of people bow the knee to Jesus because that's the only solution to because that's the only solution to because that's the only solution to what's broken. And if you don't bring what's broken. And if you don't bring what's broken. And if you don't bring them, we're not going to do it anymore.

them, we're not going to do it anymore. them, we're not going to do it anymore. Cuz this is the point. Last weekend, why are we doing at the Last weekend, why are we doing at the movies? Last weekend, we baptized a movies? Last weekend, we baptized a movies? Last weekend, we baptized a young lady at Sugarloaf who came for the young lady at Sugarloaf who came for the young lady at Sugarloaf who came for the first time to church ever last year first time to church ever last year first time to church ever last year during at the movies. and she sat in the during at the movies. and she sat in the during at the movies. and she sat in the presence of God and the smoke got in her presence of God and the smoke got in her presence of God and the smoke got in her and she went through a journey in her and she went through a journey in her and she went through a journey in her faith where she finally bowed to Jesus faith where she finally bowed to Jesus faith where she finally bowed to Jesus and we got to baptize her a year later. and we got to baptize her a year later. and we got to baptize her a year later. Why? Because someone invited her to at Why? Because someone invited her to at Why? Because someone invited her to at the movies. That's why. That's why we're the movies. That's why. That's why we're the movies. That's why. That's why we're doing this. Listen, careful. We have to doing this. Listen, careful. We have to doing this. Listen, careful. We have to form you to truth. So guess what? form you to truth. So guess what? form you to truth. So guess what? Starting tomorrow, we're doing a 28-day Starting tomorrow, we're doing a 28-day Starting tomorrow, we're doing a 28-day devotional together as a church. Again, devotional together as a church. Again, devotional together as a church. Again, text fall to 37748. It will give you text fall to 37748. It will give you text fall to 37748. It will give you everything that you need. We're getting everything that you need. We're getting everything that you need. We're getting in God's word together over the month of in God's word together over the month of in God's word together over the month of August. Then October following at the August. Then October following at the August. Then October following at the movies. We're going to do a a discipling movies. We're going to do a a discipling movies. We're going to do a a discipling series for all the folks that show up series for all the folks that show up series for all the folks that show up and at the movies and bow to Jesus. and at the movies and bow to Jesus. and at the movies and bow to Jesus. We're going to start out the gate. All We're going to start out the gate. All We're going to start out the gate. All right. How do you now build a life in right. How do you now build a life in right. How do you now build a life in Jesus? Great. You bowed. He's your Jesus? Great. You bowed. He's your Jesus? Great. You bowed. He's your savior. Now, let's help you form him savior. Now, let's help you form him savior. Now, let's help you form him into your Lord where his yes and his no into your Lord where his yes and his no into your Lord where his yes and his no is now your yes and your no. We're going is now your yes and your no. We're going is now your yes and your no. We're going to lean into that in October.

to lean into that in October. to lean into that in October. Skip, skip, skip. Third point. All Skip, skip, skip. Third point. All Skip, skip, skip. Third point. All right. What's around you eventually gets right. What's around you eventually gets right. What's around you eventually gets in you. Third one to pay attention to. in you. Third one to pay attention to. in you. Third one to pay attention to. Listen, your environment either raises Listen, your environment either raises Listen, your environment either raises or lowers your spiritual temperature. or lowers your spiritual temperature. or lowers your spiritual temperature. The people you're around, the The people you're around, the The people you're around, the environments you're in, either push you environments you're in, either push you environments you're in, either push you to raise your spiritual temperature or to raise your spiritual temperature or to raise your spiritual temperature or lower it. lower it. lower it. And Jesus has some stuff to say about And Jesus has some stuff to say about And Jesus has some stuff to say about temperatures. temperatures. temperatures. Revelation, it talks about it. Said, Revelation, it talks about it. Said, Revelation, it talks about it. Said, "Man, be hot or be cold. Just don't be "Man, be hot or be cold. Just don't be "Man, be hot or be cold. Just don't be lukewarm. lukewarm. lukewarm. spitch out of my mouth. spitch out of my mouth. spitch out of my mouth. And I don't know where your spiritual And I don't know where your spiritual And I don't know where your spiritual temperature is right now. temperature is right now. temperature is right now. But part of our calling as a church is But part of our calling as a church is But part of our calling as a church is to create environments where your to create environments where your to create environments where your spiritual temperature is raised. spiritual temperature is raised. spiritual temperature is raised. Like we have to battle low expectations Like we have to battle low expectations Like we have to battle low expectations of God. of God. of God. And I'll tell you, the world around you And I'll tell you, the world around you And I'll tell you, the world around you is not going to raise your expectations is not going to raise your expectations is not going to raise your expectations of God. It's going to lower them. of God. It's going to lower them. of God. It's going to lower them. God does not change, but your God does not change, but your God does not change, but your expectations can. Where have you gotten expectations can. Where have you gotten expectations can. Where have you gotten cold?

cold? cold? Where are the places you used to burn Where are the places you used to burn Where are the places you used to burn like fire for the things of God? like fire for the things of God? like fire for the things of God? And if you're honest, the coals are not And if you're honest, the coals are not And if you're honest, the coals are not even lit up anymore. even lit up anymore. even lit up anymore. In great part, that's what August is In great part, that's what August is In great part, that's what August is for. Because I know I I vacations, for. Because I know I I vacations, for. Because I know I I vacations, craziness, life happens, school break. craziness, life happens, school break. craziness, life happens, school break. August starts new rhythms again. and you August starts new rhythms again. and you August starts new rhythms again. and you get to choose what your rhythms are get to choose what your rhythms are get to choose what your rhythms are going to be. In the month of August, going to be. In the month of August, going to be. In the month of August, we're going to be sitting inside of a we're going to be sitting inside of a we're going to be sitting inside of a series about the Holy Spirit. And the series about the Holy Spirit. And the series about the Holy Spirit. And the whole prayer behind the month of August whole prayer behind the month of August whole prayer behind the month of August is that the spirit of God would raise is that the spirit of God would raise is that the spirit of God would raise our spiritual temperature as a church. our spiritual temperature as a church. our spiritual temperature as a church. If you'd raised our expectations, we're If you'd raised our expectations, we're If you'd raised our expectations, we're not here talking about a madeup story not here talking about a madeup story not here talking about a madeup story about a madeup guy on a cloud. We're about a madeup guy on a cloud. We're about a madeup guy on a cloud. We're encountering the living God encountering the living God encountering the living God who raised Christ from the dead and who who raised Christ from the dead and who who raised Christ from the dead and who takes addicts and sets them free and takes addicts and sets them free and takes addicts and sets them free and takes broken people and makes them whole takes broken people and makes them whole takes broken people and makes them whole again. again. again. We can bring, we can ask, we can seek, We can bring, we can ask, we can seek, We can bring, we can ask, we can seek, we can knock. Let's go after it. In we can knock. Let's go after it. In we can knock. Let's go after it. In fact, we want to set the table for this.

fact, we want to set the table for this. fact, we want to set the table for this. Starting next week for the month of Starting next week for the month of Starting next week for the month of August, we're opening the doors to the August, we're opening the doors to the August, we're opening the doors to the worship centers at every campus 10 worship centers at every campus 10 worship centers at every campus 10 minutes early for worship and prayer. minutes early for worship and prayer. minutes early for worship and prayer. You're not going to show up to a You're not going to show up to a You're not going to show up to a countdown in hype. We're going to show countdown in hype. We're going to show countdown in hype. We're going to show up and say, "Listen, you might need to up and say, "Listen, you might need to up and say, "Listen, you might need to set your heart and set the trajectory of set your heart and set the trajectory of set your heart and set the trajectory of what you're going after before the what you're going after before the what you're going after before the service even starts. service even starts. service even starts. We're going to create space across our We're going to create space across our We're going to create space across our campuses 10 minutes early." You're like, campuses 10 minutes early." You're like, campuses 10 minutes early." You're like, "10 minutes? That's not a lot. It's more "10 minutes? That's not a lot. It's more "10 minutes? That's not a lot. It's more than zero." than zero." than zero." It's like, "Show up hungry. show up and It's like, "Show up hungry. show up and It's like, "Show up hungry. show up and say, "God, I want I want to see you say, "God, I want I want to see you say, "God, I want I want to see you move. I want to see you do something in move. I want to see you do something in move. I want to see you do something in my life. I'm sick of this sin I can't my life. I'm sick of this sin I can't my life. I'm sick of this sin I can't defeat and break. Would you help me set defeat and break. Would you help me set defeat and break. Would you help me set me free of that?" We'll have prayer me free of that?" We'll have prayer me free of that?" We'll have prayer teams. We'll have worship. We're going teams. We'll have worship. We're going teams. We'll have worship. We're going to start early and we're going to set to start early and we're going to set to start early and we're going to set the table. And then it's going to the table. And then it's going to the table. And then it's going to culminate August uh August 23rd to 25th culminate August uh August 23rd to 25th culminate August uh August 23rd to 25th with revival nights. Whole church is with revival nights. Whole church is with revival nights. Whole church is gathering. Why? We're setting a gathering. Why? We're setting a gathering. Why? We're setting a trajectory saying we want to raise our trajectory saying we want to raise our trajectory saying we want to raise our spiritual temperature, our hunger for spiritual temperature, our hunger for spiritual temperature, our hunger for more [music] of God. So, we gather for more [music] of God. So, we gather for more [music] of God. So, we gather for three nights. By the way, young adults, three nights. By the way, young adults, three nights. By the way, young adults, 18 to 25 year olds, we're kicking off a 18 to 25 year olds, we're kicking off a 18 to 25 year olds, we're kicking off a new season for young adults. The third new season for young adults. The third new season for young adults. The third night of revival night. So, Tuesday night of revival night. So, Tuesday night of revival night. So, Tuesday night, we get done. Afterwards, we're night, we get done. Afterwards, we're night, we get done. Afterwards, we're going to hang out together. I'm going to going to hang out together. I'm going to going to hang out together. I'm going to be there. I want to meet you. We're be there. I want to meet you. We're be there. I want to meet you. We're going to cast a vision for where we're going to cast a vision for where we're going to cast a vision for where we're going. If you're 18 to 25, you now have going. If you're 18 to 25, you now have going. If you're 18 to 25, you now have no excuse. You found your people. We'll no excuse. You found your people. We'll no excuse. You found your people. We'll be there Tuesday night. Taking off where be there Tuesday night. Taking off where be there Tuesday night. Taking off where we're going. And next to those three we're going. And next to those three we're going. And next to those three nights of revival nights, we're going to nights of revival nights, we're going to nights of revival nights, we're going to again do a three-day liquid fast.

again do a three-day liquid fast. again do a three-day liquid fast. Liquid's only for three days. You're Liquid's only for three days. You're Liquid's only for three days. You're like, "What are you talking about? like, "What are you talking about? like, "What are you talking about? Sounds awful." It is. And yet, it is the Sounds awful." It is. And yet, it is the Sounds awful." It is. And yet, it is the most profound, beautiful thing we do. most profound, beautiful thing we do. most profound, beautiful thing we do. Cuz listen, Cuz listen, Cuz listen, I'm telling my flesh, I'm taking I'm telling my flesh, I'm taking I'm telling my flesh, I'm taking authority over my flesh, saying, "You authority over my flesh, saying, "You authority over my flesh, saying, "You must submit to my spirit because it it's so likely to conform to because it it's so likely to conform to the patterns of this world because the the patterns of this world because the the patterns of this world because the stuff around me in the world gets in me, stuff around me in the world gets in me, stuff around me in the world gets in me, too." And I start I start evaluating too." And I start I start evaluating too." And I start I start evaluating life through only a physical lens. And life through only a physical lens. And life through only a physical lens. And then you [music] take your body and go, then you [music] take your body and go, then you [music] take your body and go, "Guess what? You get no food for three "Guess what? You get no food for three "Guess what? You get no food for three days." You watch your flesh roar up and days." You watch your flesh roar up and days." You watch your flesh roar up and say, "Feed me." say, "Feed me." say, "Feed me." And you go, "No, I don't live by bread And you go, "No, I don't live by bread And you go, "No, I don't live by bread alone. alone. alone. There's a food that I'm that that you There's a food that I'm that that you There's a food that I'm that that you know nothing of flesh." One of the pray I didn't One of the pray I didn't one of the prayers I have I never say one of the prayers I have I never say one of the prayers I have I never say publicly.

What would God do with a church that's What would God do with a church that's fully surrendered? What would God do fully surrendered? What would God do fully surrendered? What would God do with a church that took him in his word with a church that took him in his word with a church that took him in his word and got serious? and got serious? and got serious? When scripture says there's some things When scripture says there's some things When scripture says there's some things that aren't going to be cast out without that aren't going to be cast out without that aren't going to be cast out without prayer and fasting, then why don't we do prayer and fasting, then why don't we do prayer and fasting, then why don't we do this? this? this? I don't think I don't think I don't think we're not waiting on God. But I think we're not waiting on God. But I think we're not waiting on God. But I think God's waiting on us. God's waiting on us. God's waiting on us. So, I'm telling you, you better mark So, I'm telling you, you better mark So, I'm telling you, you better mark your calendars cuz God wants to mark your calendars cuz God wants to mark your calendars cuz God wants to mark your soul. your soul. your soul. We're entering into a season where we're We're entering into a season where we're We're entering into a season where we're [music] going to turn the spiritual [music] going to turn the spiritual [music] going to turn the spiritual temperature up as a church. temperature up as a church. temperature up as a church. Cuz listen, you you check the Cuz listen, you you check the Cuz listen, you you check the temperature on the things that matter. temperature on the things that matter. temperature on the things that matter. So, you hear all the stuff we're doing, So, you hear all the stuff we're doing, So, you hear all the stuff we're doing, you get the magnet on the way out, text, you get the magnet on the way out, text, you get the magnet on the way out, text, follow, all the stuff. Don't miss that. follow, all the stuff. Don't miss that. follow, all the stuff. Don't miss that. Like if you're not here, you're not Like if you're not here, you're not Like if you're not here, you're not being transformed. If you're not here, being transformed. If you're not here, being transformed. If you're not here, it's not getting in you. If you're not it's not getting in you. If you're not it's not getting in you. If you're not in a group, it's not getting in. You got in a group, it's not getting in. You got in a group, it's not getting in. You got to say yes. Do it. to say yes. Do it. to say yes. Do it. But we're going [music] to start But we're going [music] to start But we're going [music] to start something today that we're going to do something today that we're going to do something today that we're going to do through the month of August. Cuz listen, through the month of August. Cuz listen, through the month of August. Cuz listen, the truth of God, the word of God, God's the truth of God, the word of God, God's the truth of God, the word of God, God's presence always demands a response.

presence always demands a response. presence always demands a response. Not an evaluation, not a let's see how Not an evaluation, not a let's see how Not an evaluation, not a let's see how God did today. No. God's here. God's God did today. No. God's here. God's God did today. No. God's here. God's word spoke. We respond, right? word spoke. We respond, right? word spoke. We respond, right? He's king. So we respond. He's king. So we respond. He's king. So we respond. So I'm going to give you three words So I'm going to give you three words So I'm going to give you three words that all of us can find one of these to that all of us can find one of these to that all of us can find one of these to respond to. Maybe all three for some. respond to. Maybe all three for some. respond to. Maybe all three for some. The words are this. Sing, [music] bring, The words are this. Sing, [music] bring, The words are this. Sing, [music] bring, pray. pray. pray. Sing, bring, pray. So across the Sing, bring, pray. So across the Sing, bring, pray. So across the campuses, the bands are going to lead us campuses, the bands are going to lead us campuses, the bands are going to lead us in another song. And when the song in another song. And when the song in another song. And when the song starts, that doesn't mean we dismiss. starts, that doesn't mean we dismiss. starts, that doesn't mean we dismiss. That [music] means you're now That [music] means you're now That [music] means you're now responding. This is not an opportunity responding. This is not an opportunity responding. This is not an opportunity to get to Cracker Barrel 15 minutes to get to Cracker Barrel 15 minutes to get to Cracker Barrel 15 minutes before the Baptist. Haha, you get it, before the Baptist. Haha, you get it, before the Baptist. Haha, you get it, church joke. It's not. church joke. It's not. church joke. It's not. This is where you go, okay, God, what do This is where you go, okay, God, what do This is where you go, okay, God, what do you want me to do with what I just you want me to do with what I just you want me to do with what I just heard? And some of you, it's to sing. heard? And some of you, it's to sing. heard? And some of you, it's to sing. You know why? You look at your life and You know why? You look at your life and You know why? You look at your life and go, I used to be this and now where I I go, I used to be this and now where I I go, I used to be this and now where I I I smell Jesus in what he's forming in I smell Jesus in what he's forming in I smell Jesus in what he's forming in me. Praise God. So, we stand and we me. Praise God. So, we stand and we me. Praise God. So, we stand and we sing. That's that's a bunch of us. sing. That's that's a bunch of us. sing. That's that's a bunch of us. Probably all of us could do that one. Probably all of us could do that one. Probably all of us could do that one. Second, we bring. You notice we didn't Second, we bring. You notice we didn't Second, we bring. You notice we didn't pass any offering baskets today because pass any offering baskets today because pass any offering baskets today because we're going to bring them out and set we're going to bring them out and set we're going to bring them out and set them on tables across all the campuses them on tables across all the campuses them on tables across all the campuses in the rooms. And there's there's sort in the rooms. And there's there's sort in the rooms. And there's there's sort of a whisper for this season. I think it of a whisper for this season. I think it of a whisper for this season. I think it matters that we that we reclaim every matters that we that we reclaim every matters that we that we reclaim every once in a while that we bring our first once in a while that we bring our first once in a while that we bring our first and best to Jesus. It's not casual. It's and best to Jesus. It's not casual. It's and best to Jesus. It's not casual. It's not passive.

not passive. not passive. That he is first and he should get That he is first and he should get That he is first and he should get first. I think for some of you, this is first. I think for some of you, this is first. I think for some of you, this is going to be a meaningful offering going to be a meaningful offering going to be a meaningful offering moment. So over the next 5 minutes when moment. So over the next 5 minutes when moment. So over the next 5 minutes when we uh create space for the response, we uh create space for the response, we uh create space for the response, you're going to respond and like bring you're going to respond and like bring you're going to respond and like bring your offering. No one's looking at you. your offering. No one's looking at you. your offering. No one's looking at you. No one's What was that? How much? How No one's What was that? How much? How No one's What was that? How much? How big was that bill? Stop it. That's not big was that bill? Stop it. That's not big was that bill? Stop it. That's not what this is. what this is. what this is. In fact, some of you have bought into a In fact, some of you have bought into a In fact, some of you have bought into a lie that you can do more with 100% of lie that you can do more with 100% of lie that you can do more with 100% of your income than God can do with 90%. your income than God can do with 90%. your income than God can do with 90%. God says, "Test me in this." For some, God says, "Test me in this." For some, God says, "Test me in this." For some, it's going to be your first time giving it's going to be your first time giving it's going to be your first time giving ever. ever. ever. Huge deal. This is an act of worship. Huge deal. This is an act of worship. Huge deal. This is an act of worship. It's part of our response. So sing and It's part of our response. So sing and It's part of our response. So sing and bring. And third is pray. bring. And third is pray. bring. And third is pray. And we believe that prayer move things And we believe that prayer move things And we believe that prayer move things moves things in heaven that move things moves things in heaven that move things moves things in heaven that move things on earth. on earth. on earth. So across the campuses, prayer teams, go So across the campuses, prayer teams, go So across the campuses, prayer teams, go ahead and come on out. They're going to ahead and come on out. They're going to ahead and come on out. They're going to be across the front. be across the front. be across the front. And here's what we're going to do. We're And here's what we're going to do. We're And here's what we're going to do. We're going to create space for prayer. And it going to create space for prayer. And it going to create space for prayer. And it can look like a bunch of different can look like a bunch of different can look like a bunch of different stuff. It can look like you turn around stuff. It can look like you turn around stuff. It can look like you turn around and kneel at your seat. You make that an and kneel at your seat. You make that an and kneel at your seat. You make that an altar. Great. It can look like you come altar. Great. It can look like you come altar. Great. It can look like you come down to the front and find some space down to the front and find some space down to the front and find some space and you get on your knees before God.

and you get on your knees before God. and you get on your knees before God. make this an altar. Awesome. It can look make this an altar. Awesome. It can look make this an altar. Awesome. It can look like you go to a prayer team member and like you go to a prayer team member and like you go to a prayer team member and say, "Will you pray for me?" Great. say, "Will you pray for me?" Great. say, "Will you pray for me?" Great. Whatever the function looks like, but Whatever the function looks like, but Whatever the function looks like, but you might have to get honest with God in you might have to get honest with God in you might have to get honest with God in this prayer moment. There's a moment this prayer moment. There's a moment this prayer moment. There's a moment where you have to just say, "God, I got where you have to just say, "God, I got where you have to just say, "God, I got to clean up this temptation that's to clean up this temptation that's to clean up this temptation that's become a sin in my life." You can become a sin in my life." You can become a sin in my life." You can confess and repent right now. Get in confess and repent right now. Get in confess and repent right now. Get in your face before God. Confess it. your face before God. Confess it. your face before God. Confess it. Repent. Turn the other way. He can Repent. Turn the other way. He can Repent. Turn the other way. He can change you. It it might need a moment change you. It it might need a moment change you. It it might need a moment where you have to just attend to some where you have to just attend to some where you have to just attend to some things where if you're honest, you are things where if you're honest, you are things where if you're honest, you are forming God's truth to fit your desires, forming God's truth to fit your desires, forming God's truth to fit your desires, not the other way around. not the other way around. not the other way around. And for a bunch of you, this whole year And for a bunch of you, this whole year And for a bunch of you, this whole year invitation thing, give us a year, say invitation thing, give us a year, say invitation thing, give us a year, say yes. It's one thing to sit in your seat yes. It's one thing to sit in your seat yes. It's one thing to sit in your seat and give it a quiet whisper. God, I'll and give it a quiet whisper. God, I'll and give it a quiet whisper. God, I'll do that. But when you do something do that. But when you do something do that. But when you do something physical as a response, it's like physical as a response, it's like physical as a response, it's like putting a stake in the ground. There's a putting a stake in the ground. There's a putting a stake in the ground. There's a bunch of you that you might just need to bunch of you that you might just need to bunch of you that you might just need to go get in your face [music] before God. go get in your face [music] before God. go get in your face [music] before God. Say, "God, Say, "God, Say, "God, I'm giving you a year of all my yeses, I'm giving you a year of all my yeses, I'm giving you a year of all my yeses, and I'm trusting that you can do more and I'm trusting that you can do more and I'm trusting that you can do more with my life than I can do with my with my life than I can do with my with my life than I can do with my life."

So, we're going to give five minutes or So, we're going to give five minutes or so because God's word and God's presence so because God's word and God's presence so because God's word and God's presence demands a response. So here across the demands a response. So here across the demands a response. So here across the campuses stand up with me after we throw to the response. You can after we throw to the response. You can stand, sit, kneel, come forward, bring stand, sit, kneel, come forward, bring stand, sit, kneel, come forward, bring your offering, you can sing, you can your offering, you can sing, you can your offering, you can sing, you can pray, you can ask a prayer team to pray pray, you can ask a prayer team to pray pray, you can ask a prayer team to pray for you. But what [music] you can't do for you. But what [music] you can't do for you. But what [music] you can't do is be passive or or make this the is be passive or or make this the is be passive or or make this the dismissive service. It is not. It is the dismissive service. It is not. It is the dismissive service. It is not. It is the beginning of your response. So sing, beginning of your response. So sing, beginning of your response. So sing, bring, bring, bring, pray, and we're going to all respond pray, and we're going to all respond pray, and we're going to all respond together. So let my soul [music] So let my soul [music] magnify the Lord. magnify the Lord. magnify the Lord. Christ be lifted high. Christ be lifted high. Christ be lifted high. Christ be [music] lifted high. Christ be [music] lifted high. Christ be [music] lifted high. There's no one greater and nothing I There's no one greater and nothing I There's no one greater and nothing I [music] want more. [music] want more. [music] want more. Christ beling higher.

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you. you. [music] [music] [music] We adore adore you. you. you. [music] [music] [music] Oh, >> let's sing that one more time. Come on >> let's sing that one more time. Come on everybody. [music] everybody. [music] everybody. [music] >> We [singing] >> Come on. The king is in the room. >> Come on. The king is in the room. [music] [music] [music] >> We exore. We exalt [music] We exalt [music] thee. >> So, Holy Spirit, we exalt you. Your >> So, Holy Spirit, we exalt you. Your presence presence presence requires a response. requires a response. requires a response. So, Father, we thank you for those that So, Father, we thank you for those that So, Father, we thank you for those that are still praying, those that are still are still praying, those that are still are still praying, those that are still bringing [music] bringing [music] bringing [music] their first and best. their first and best. their first and best. We thank you for the response of the We thank you for the response of the We thank you for the response of the ones that are sitting and singing.

ones that are sitting and singing. ones that are sitting and singing. Father, we just respond to the word Father, we just respond to the word Father, we just respond to the word now. Holy Spirit, I pray we give you our now. Holy Spirit, I pray we give you our now. Holy Spirit, I pray we give you our yes today. yes today. yes today. That we would not come in and leave the That we would not come in and leave the That we would not come in and leave the same way, but I declare transformation same way, but I declare transformation same way, but I declare transformation in our hearts and spirits today in our hearts and spirits today in our hearts and spirits today as we commit [music] and lay down our as we commit [music] and lay down our as we commit [music] and lay down our lives for you again and again. Father, I lives for you again and again. Father, I lives for you again and again. Father, I pray you would meet us. Listen, the altar will still be open. Listen, the altar will still be open. We're just going to [music] keep We're just going to [music] keep We're just going to [music] keep singing, worshiping, singing, worshiping, singing, worshiping, and if you need to kneel or you [music] and if you need to kneel or you [music] and if you need to kneel or you [music] need prayer, please feel free to come. need prayer, please feel free to come. need prayer, please feel free to come. We want to turn up the spiritual We want to turn up the spiritual We want to turn up the spiritual intensity. So, if you have to leave, intensity. So, if you have to leave, intensity. So, if you have to leave, just do so with a reverence. For those just do so with a reverence. For those just do so with a reverence. For those that are still praying, [music] please. that are still praying, [music] please. that are still praying, [music] please. And for those that are new, maybe this And for those that are new, maybe this And for those that are new, maybe this is your first time here. We would love is your first time here. We would love is your first time here. We would love to hear your story and get to know more to hear your story and get to know more to hear your story and get to know more about you. We have something we call all about you. We have something we call all about you. We have something we call all access. We want to [music] give you a access. We want to [music] give you a access. We want to [music] give you a gift and get to know your name. It'll be gift and get to know your name. It'll be gift and get to know your name. It'll be right back here in the corner in our right back here in the corner in our right back here in the corner in our green room. Come meet us. We would love green room. Come meet us. We would love green room. Come meet us. We would love to get to know you.

to get to know you. to get to know you. But I'm thankful for [music] the But I'm thankful for [music] the But I'm thankful for [music] the presence of God. Anybody thankful for presence of God. Anybody thankful for presence of God. Anybody thankful for his presence that met us here today? [music] [music] Well, church, let's leave with a yes in Well, church, let's leave with a yes in Well, church, let's leave with a yes in our heart today. For God is good our heart today. For God is good our heart today. For God is good [music] and all the time.