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>> What's up, Battle Creek Church? Come on, >> What's up, Battle Creek Church? Come on, let's stand up to [music] our feet. let's stand up to [music] our feet. let's stand up to [music] our feet. Let's worship this morning. Amen. Come Let's worship this morning. Amen. Come Let's worship this morning. Amen. Come on. All right, let's sing this out. All right, let's sing this out. What a privilege. What a privilege. What a privilege. What a friend we have in Jesus. >> Songs of angels, >> Songs of angels, sound of heaven all around us, filled with glory. filled with glory. [music] [music] [music] Earthy cares are slowly fading. Earthy cares are slowly fading. Earthy cares are slowly fading. [singing] [singing] [singing] [music] >> [bell] >> [bell] [music] [music] [music] >> Holy Spirit, >> Holy Spirit, >> Holy Spirit, give rest to all the wey.

give rest to all the wey. give rest to all the wey. [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] Come on, let's lift our hands and sing Come on, let's lift our hands and sing Come on, let's lift our hands and sing your presence. Come on. Your [singing and music] presence Your [singing and music] presence changes everything changes everything changes everything [music] is better [music] is better [music] is better than what [singing] this life can be. than what [singing] this life can be. than what [singing] this life can be. [music] [music] [music] Your presence is better. is better. [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> I have tasted. >> I have tasted. >> I have tasted. [music] [music] [music] I have seen a glimpse of beauty, [music] nothing [music] nothing [music] greater. greater. greater. God, your goodness [music] sisfying.

Oh, Oh, [music] [music] [music] your presence. up up here. [music] Jesus, Jesus, you worthy of our [music] praise.

you worthy of our [music] praise. you worthy of our [music] praise. Oh, so worthy, God. Oh, so worthy, God. Oh, so worthy, God. You're worthy of all [music] You're worthy of all [music] You're worthy of all [music] praise. Come on, church. Let's give praise. Come on, church. Let's give praise. Come on, church. Let's give Jesus a shout of praise. Come on. Let's Jesus a shout of praise. Come on. Let's Jesus a shout of praise. Come on. Let's keep worshiping the King of Kings, keep worshiping the King of Kings, keep worshiping the King of Kings, [music] the Lord of Lords. Come on. Come [music] the Lord of Lords. Come on. Come [music] the Lord of Lords. Come on. Come on. Clap your hands, y'all. Let's sing together. Let's sing together. Mighty [singing] war, Mighty [singing] war, Mighty [singing] war, [music] sovereign king, you win every [music] sovereign king, you win every [music] sovereign king, you win every battle, battle, battle, even [music] in the shadow. [singing] Gentle father, Gentle father, rich in love, [music] and you clothe the rich in love, [music] and you clothe the rich in love, [music] and you clothe the or or or double their portion. [music] Roaring water Roaring water and [music] rushing wind running like a and [music] rushing wind running like a and [music] rushing wind running like a fountain and moving every mountain. fountain and moving every mountain. fountain and moving every mountain. [music] Create Jehovah [music] Create Jehovah [music] Create Jehovah the architect, alpha and omega, the architect, alpha and omega, the architect, alpha and omega, holy way maker. [music and singing] holy way maker. [music and singing] holy way maker. [music and singing] Everybody sing unto the great I am. Come Everybody sing unto the great I am. Come Everybody sing unto the great I am. Come on with everything I [singing] on with everything I [singing] on with everything I [singing] [music] unto the great I am. I'm [music] unto the great I am. I'm [music] unto the great I am. I'm singing. How great is your name? Unto singing. How great is your name? Unto singing. How great is your name? Unto the great I am the great I am the great I am with [music] everything I have. Unto the with [music] everything I have. Unto the with [music] everything I have. Unto the great I am. I sing it. How great is your great I am. I sing it. How great is your great I am. I sing it. How great is your [music] name? Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah.

[music] name? Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. [music] name? Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Wonder work. Sing it. The [music] Yeah. Wonder work. Sing it. The [music] Yeah. Wonder work. Sing it. The [music] bread of life. Your body was broken bread of life. Your body was broken bread of life. Your body was broken in heaven. [music] in heaven. [music] in heaven. [music] Come on, lift your hands and sing it. Come on, lift your hands and sing it. Come on, lift your hands and sing it. Heat. Heat. Heat. Great. I am [music] with everything I Great. I am [music] with everything I have. [music] [music] Great I am. Great I am. Great I am. I'm singing how great your name. I'm singing how great your name. I'm singing how great your name. [music] [music] Come on. How great [music] Come on. How great the pride of Judah. Oh praise [music] the pride of Judah. Oh praise [music] the pride of Judah. Oh praise [music] the lamb slain. Come on.

the lamb slain. Come on. the lamb slain. Come on. We love you. [music] We love you. [music] We love you. [music] We love you. Oh, praise the rock of We love you. Oh, praise the rock of We love you. Oh, praise the rock of ages. [music] ages. [music] ages. [music] Oh, praise the God who saves Oh, praise the God who saves Oh, praise the God who saves your way. [music] We love you. We love your way. [music] We love you. We love your way. [music] We love you. We love you. Your name is our salvation. Jesus you. Your name is our salvation. Jesus you. Your name is our salvation. Jesus the king of kings. [music] Your [music] name is resurrection. Your [music] name is resurrection. Your name is everything. Your name is everything. Your name is everything. [music] [music] [music] everything. everything. everything. Somebody Somebody Somebody [music] Come on. Holy [music] fire, Come on. Holy [music] fire, comforter earth, the peace within my comforter earth, the peace within my comforter earth, the peace within my chaos.

chaos. chaos. How you sustain [music] us. How you sustain [music] us. How you sustain [music] us. Breath of heaven Breath of heaven Breath of heaven within our [music] lungs. A new sound within our [music] lungs. A new sound within our [music] lungs. A new sound disturing. disturing. disturing. And it sounds like how great is your And it sounds like how great is your And it sounds like how great is your name. name. name. Come on, you declare church, how great Come on, you declare church, how great Come on, you declare church, how great is your name. is your name. is your name. [music] Come on, tell them today, how [music] Come on, tell them today, how [music] Come on, tell them today, how great is your name. How great is your name? Come on, sing a How great is your name? Come on, sing a little louder. Come on. How great. So we little louder. Come on. How great. So we little louder. Come on. How great. So we sing. Oh, praise the bride of Judah. sing. Oh, praise the bride of Judah. sing. Oh, praise the bride of Judah. [music] [music] [music] Oh, praise the Lord. We love you. [music] We love you. [music] Glorious. Oh, praise the God who save. Oh, praise the God who save. [music] Your name is our [music] salvation.

Your name is our [music] salvation. Jesus the king of kings. Jesus the king of kings. Jesus the king of kings. [music] We love you. [music] We love you. [music] We love you. Your name is [music] resurrection. Your name is [music] resurrection. Your name is [music] resurrection. Your name is everything [music] Your name is everything [music] Your name is everything [music] is everything. [music] [music] Unto the great I am with everything I Unto the great I am with everything I Unto the great I am with everything I have. [singing] have. [singing] have. [singing] Unto the great [music] I am. I'm singing Unto the great [music] I am. I'm singing Unto the great [music] I am. I'm singing how great is your name. Come on. Unto how great is your name. Come on. Unto how great is your name. Come on. Unto the great I am with everything I have. the great I am with everything I have. the great I am with everything I have. [music] unto the great I am. I'm singing [music] unto the great I am. I'm singing [music] unto the great I am. I'm singing how great is your name. Come on. Can we how great is your name. Come on. Can we how great is your name. Come on. Can we [music] give Jesus a big shout of [music] give Jesus a big shout of [music] give Jesus a big shout of praise? praise? praise? Great I am. Come on. Can we uh lift our Great I am. Come on. Can we uh lift our Great I am. Come on. Can we uh lift our hands all over the room? hands all over the room? hands all over the room? Want [music] to take a moment to bow our Want [music] to take a moment to bow our Want [music] to take a moment to bow our hearts hearts hearts before the King of [music] Kings and the before the King of [music] Kings and the before the King of [music] Kings and the Lord of Lords, Lord of Lords, Lord of Lords, before Yahweh.

before Yahweh. before Yahweh. If you're in [music] a position to bow, If you're in [music] a position to bow, If you're in [music] a position to bow, feel free to do so. But everybody feel free to do so. But everybody feel free to do so. But everybody posture your hearts, I bow down I bow down and worship and worship and worship Yahe. [music and singing] I bow down I bow down [music] [music] [music] and worship Yah [music] Yah [music] way. way. way. Yah way. [music] [music] Yah way.

[music] Yah way. Yah [singing] Yah [singing] Yah [singing] way. way. way. [music] Yah way. [music] Yah way. [music] Yah way. Come on, lift your hands and sing Come on, lift your hands and sing Come on, lift your hands and sing Yahweh. Cry [music] out to him today. Yahweh. Cry [music] out to him today. Yahweh. Cry [music] out to him today. Oh, Yah [singing] way. Oh, Yah [singing] way. Oh, Yah [singing] way. Yah way. Yah way. Yah way. [music] Yahe. Yah way. Yah way. [music] [music] [music] Oh my way. Oh my way. Oh my way. Yahe. God, this is for you. Our worship is for God, this is for you. Our worship is for you. you. you. We're standing. We're [music] kneeling. We're standing. We're [music] kneeling. We're standing. We're [music] kneeling. Our hearts are bow on holy ground. We Our hearts are bow on holy ground. We Our hearts are bow on holy ground. We thank you that [music] the name of Jesus thank you that [music] the name of Jesus thank you that [music] the name of Jesus changes everything. changes everything. changes everything. We're going to continue worshiping you We're going to continue worshiping you We're going to continue worshiping you out of that posture. [music] out of that posture. [music] out of that posture. [music] Come on, let's keep singing together, Come on, let's keep singing together, Come on, let's keep singing together, church. church. church. [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Sing to you Jesus. [singing] Thank you Jesus Thank you Jesus for your [music] mercy, for your grace, for your [music] mercy, for your grace, for your [music] mercy, for your grace, for your goodness.

for your goodness. for your goodness. have your way have your way have your way [music] with us [music] with us [music] here here here as we [singing] wait. as we [singing] wait. as we [singing] wait. Seek [music] your face. Seek [music] your face. Seek [music] your face. Come and make your throne upon our Come and make your throne upon our Come and make your throne upon our [music] praise [music] praise [music] praise here here here in this place. in this place. in this place. Have your way. Have your way. Have your way. The moment that we see you, we are The moment that we see you, we are The moment that we see you, we are changed. Sing. Show us your glory. changed. Sing. Show us your glory. changed. Sing. Show us your glory. [music] Show us your glory. [music] Show us your glory. [music] Show us your glory. Show us your glory. Show us your glory. Show us your glory. In [music] wonder In [music] wonder In [music] wonder we fall down. [music] Show us your glory. [music] Show us your glory. Show your glory. Show your glory. Show your glory. Every burning [music] Every burning [music] Every burning [music] heart beyond by proud by proud and not [music] by might and not [music] by might and not [music] by might but only by the cross we All life but only by the cross we All life but only by the cross we All life here here here we're done.

we're done. we're done. [music] [music] [music] Come Come Come by is over by is over by is over for [music] your glory. your glory. Show your glory. [music] [music] [music] Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] [music] [music] Heat. Heat. Heat. Let everybody Let everybody holy [music] ground.

We want to know you [music and singing] We want to know you [music and singing] deeper. deeper. deeper. Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Jesus. Oh, Oh, Oh, have your way. have your way. have your way. have your way have your way have your way in our hearts, in our lives. in our hearts, in our lives. in our hearts, in our lives. Oh, we [music] sing this out Oh, we [music] sing this out Oh, we [music] sing this out and chase and chase and chase full full full fear and bow fear and bow fear and bow here and [music] now. Oh Jesus, you here and [music] now. Oh Jesus, you here and [music] now. Oh Jesus, you change everything. change everything. change everything. life life life heal. heal. heal. Hope be [music and singing] found Hope be [music and singing] found Hope be [music and singing] found here here here now. Oh Jesus, if he's changed [music] now. Oh Jesus, if he's changed [music] now. Oh Jesus, if he's changed [music] your life today, come on. Jesus Jesus [music] [music] [music] Christ.

Christ. Christ. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] Heat. Heat. [music] [music] [music] Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] >> Jesus, [music] you change everything.

>> Jesus, [music] you change everything. Come on, give him some praise this Come on, give him some praise this Come on, give him some praise this morning. Thank you, Jesus. God, we thank morning. Thank you, Jesus. God, we thank morning. Thank you, Jesus. God, we thank you that you change everything. And as you that you change everything. And as you that you change everything. And as we celebrate freedom this weekend, God, we celebrate freedom this weekend, God, we celebrate freedom this weekend, God, we thank you that we have true freedom we thank you that we have true freedom we thank you that we have true freedom in you. We thank you for who you are. We in you. We thank you for who you are. We in you. We thank you for who you are. We are so grateful [music] for you in are so grateful [music] for you in are so grateful [music] for you in Jesus's mighty name. Amen. Give your Jesus's mighty name. Amen. Give your Jesus's mighty name. Amen. Give your neighbor a high five and have a [music] [music] >> Well, hey church. Good morning and >> Well, hey church. Good morning and >> Well, hey church. Good morning and welcome. My prayer is uh that you're welcome. My prayer is uh that you're welcome. My prayer is uh that you're having a fantastic Sunday. Hey, I hope having a fantastic Sunday. Hey, I hope having a fantastic Sunday. Hey, I hope you had a fantastic Fourth of July and you had a fantastic Fourth of July and you had a fantastic Fourth of July and uh no matter what you did celebrating uh no matter what you did celebrating uh no matter what you did celebrating maybe at the lake or maybe eating some maybe at the lake or maybe eating some maybe at the lake or maybe eating some hot dogs and hamburgers, I hope you had hot dogs and hamburgers, I hope you had hot dogs and hamburgers, I hope you had a good safe time being able to celebrate a good safe time being able to celebrate a good safe time being able to celebrate that. But we're [music] glad that you're that. But we're [music] glad that you're that. But we're [music] glad that you're here this morning. You're in for a here this morning. You're in for a here this morning. You're in for a treat. Uh our good friend Dan Leanne is treat. Uh our good friend Dan Leanne is treat. Uh our good friend Dan Leanne is here in the house with us and uh every here in the house with us and uh every here in the house with us and uh every year he comes, man, it it it excites me. year he comes, man, it it it excites me. year he comes, man, it it it excites me. He he's so funny [music] He he's so funny [music] He he's so funny [music] uh but speaks the truth and the word.

uh but speaks the truth and the word. uh but speaks the truth and the word. And so we're we're in for a treat. And so we're we're in for a treat. And so we're we're in for a treat. [music] If you don't know me, my name is [music] If you don't know me, my name is [music] If you don't know me, my name is Josiah Aguardo. I get to serve here as Josiah Aguardo. I get to serve here as Josiah Aguardo. I get to serve here as your pastor of Battle Creek Church your pastor of Battle Creek Church your pastor of Battle Creek Church online and uh we're serving people all online and uh we're serving people all online and uh we're serving people all over the world, all over the globe. Uh over the world, all over the globe. Uh over the world, all over the globe. Uh but we're glad that you chose to be with but we're glad that you chose to be with but we're glad that you chose to be with us today. You know, my [music] prayer as us today. You know, my [music] prayer as us today. You know, my [music] prayer as we uh are on our line community. Uh my we uh are on our line community. Uh my we uh are on our line community. Uh my prayer is that you would advance in your prayer is that you would advance in your prayer is that you would advance in your journey with Christ. [music] journey with Christ. [music] journey with Christ. [music] That no matter where you're at, no That no matter where you're at, no That no matter where you're at, no matter what you're doing, that God would matter what you're doing, that God would matter what you're doing, that God would encounter you there where you're at, encounter you there where you're at, encounter you there where you're at, there where you're attending from today, there where you're attending from today, there where you're attending from today, and that you would grow deeper in your and that you would grow deeper in your and that you would grow deeper in your relationship with him. That you would relationship with him. That you would relationship with him. That you would grow deeper uh for with your your love grow deeper uh for with your your love grow deeper uh for with your your love for him. You know, that's our desire for him. You know, that's our desire for him. You know, that's our desire here at Battle Creek Church. Our mission here at Battle Creek Church. Our mission here at Battle Creek Church. Our mission statement says that we help people statement says that we help people statement says that we help people advance in their journey with Christ. advance in their journey with Christ. advance in their journey with Christ. And doesn't matter where you're at in And doesn't matter where you're at in And doesn't matter where you're at in that journey. If you're just starting that journey. If you're just starting that journey. If you're just starting that journey or you've been on it for that journey or you've been on it for that journey or you've been on it for [music] 40, 50, 60 years, there's always [music] 40, 50, 60 years, there's always [music] 40, 50, 60 years, there's always room for us to advance, to grow, [music] room for us to advance, to grow, [music] room for us to advance, to grow, [music] to to to see Jesus do things in our life to to to see Jesus do things in our life to to to see Jesus do things in our life that he's never done before. It's what I that he's never done before. It's what I that he's never done before. It's what I love [music] about our God so much. Hey, love [music] about our God so much. Hey, love [music] about our God so much. Hey, one of the things at Battle Creek one of the things at Battle Creek one of the things at Battle Creek Church, one of our belief statements, Church, one of our belief statements, Church, one of our belief statements, our core values is we say this, that our core values is we say this, that our core values is we say this, that life is better [music] life is better [music] life is better [music] together. It's a very big thing here at together. It's a very big thing here at together. It's a very big thing here at Battle Creek Church that uh we're a Battle Creek Church that uh we're a Battle Creek Church that uh we're a place [music] place [music] place [music] of groups. And so why is that important of groups. And so why is that important of groups. And so why is that important to you today? Why does that pertain to to you today? Why does that pertain to to you today? Why does that pertain to me? You're probably saying, "Hey, I I I me? You're probably saying, "Hey, I I I me? You're probably saying, "Hey, I I I attend from [music] attend from [music] attend from [music] uh New York or California or uh Montana, uh New York or California or uh Montana, uh New York or California or uh Montana, Nebraska. I don't know where you're Nebraska. I don't know where you're Nebraska. I don't know where you're attending from, maybe even attending from, maybe even attending from, maybe even internationally, El Salvador, Egypt. Uh

internationally, El Salvador, Egypt. Uh internationally, El Salvador, Egypt. Uh you could be attending from uh Italy or you could be attending from uh Italy or you could be attending from uh Italy or France." But why is that important? France." But why is that important? France." But why is that important? Because July 12th, we are launching our Because July 12th, we are launching our Because July 12th, we are launching our first [music] ever online community first [music] ever online community first [music] ever online community group. It's been a journey to get here. group. It's been a journey to get here. group. It's been a journey to get here. We've been praying about it, but we have We've been praying about it, but we have We've been praying about it, but we have some dream team members who are ready to some dream team members who are ready to some dream team members who are ready to help lead other people find community no help lead other people find community no help lead other people find community no matter where they're at in the world. matter where they're at in the world. matter where they're at in the world. And so, they're putting right now a QR And so, they're putting right now a QR And so, they're putting right now a QR code right here on the screen. Uh I I code right here on the screen. Uh I I code right here on the screen. Uh I I think it's right here and then in the think it's right here and then in the think it's right here and then in the link in the chat. And what you're going link in the chat. And what you're going link in the chat. And what you're going to do is just fill that out and let us to do is just fill that out and let us to do is just fill that out and let us know that you're interested. We'll get know that you're interested. We'll get know that you're interested. We'll get you all the details, how it's going to you all the details, how it's going to you all the details, how it's going to look, what platform we're going to use, look, what platform we're going to use, look, what platform we're going to use, uh and how you can join. But [music] let uh and how you can join. But [music] let uh and how you can join. But [music] let me just tell you this. just because you me just tell you this. just because you me just tell you this. just because you don't live here in Tulsa and attend don't live here in Tulsa and attend don't live here in Tulsa and attend physically, you attend online and physically, you attend online and physically, you attend online and there's community out there looking uh there's community out there looking uh there's community out there looking uh to find community and we want to be able to find community and we want to be able to find community and we want to be able to to to have that platform. And so to to to have that platform. And so to to to have that platform. And so [music] if that's you and you're saying, [music] if that's you and you're saying, [music] if that's you and you're saying, "Hey, I've been doing life alone. I've "Hey, I've been doing life alone. I've "Hey, I've been doing life alone. I've been attending Battle Creek, but I've been attending Battle Creek, but I've been attending Battle Creek, but I've been doing life alone." Or maybe you been doing life alone." Or maybe you been doing life alone." Or maybe you just uh attend once in a while. Or maybe just uh attend once in a while. Or maybe just uh attend once in a while. Or maybe this is your very first time attending.

this is your very first time attending. this is your very first time attending. Hey, if you're looking for community, if Hey, if you're looking for community, if Hey, if you're looking for community, if you feel alone, you feel isolated, you you feel alone, you feel isolated, you you feel alone, you feel isolated, you feel like there's nobody in your corner, feel like there's nobody in your corner, feel like there's nobody in your corner, let me just tell you, fill that out. let me just tell you, fill that out. let me just tell you, fill that out. Join our online community. I promise Join our online community. I promise Join our online community. I promise you, you won't regret it. I promise you, you, you won't regret it. I promise you, you, you won't regret it. I promise you, it would be uh a blessing to your life. it would be uh a blessing to your life. it would be uh a blessing to your life. Community groups for my wife, Deli, and Community groups for my wife, Deli, and Community groups for my wife, Deli, and I have been so good to us, to our soul I have been so good to us, to our soul I have been so good to us, to our soul in seasons where life is really in seasons where life is really in seasons where life is really detrimental and it's been really tough detrimental and it's been really tough detrimental and it's been really tough to see uh some light at the end of the to see uh some light at the end of the to see uh some light at the end of the tunnel. Being able to have community to tunnel. Being able to have community to tunnel. Being able to have community to encourage us, to remind us, remind us of encourage us, to remind us, remind us of encourage us, to remind us, remind us of the promises that God tells us and the promises that God tells us and the promises that God tells us and speaks over us. And so, hey, I I don't speaks over us. And so, hey, I I don't speaks over us. And so, hey, I I don't want you to do life alone. fill that want you to do life alone. fill that want you to do life alone. fill that out. Let's get you connected to our out. Let's get you connected to our out. Let's get you connected to our online group. And uh man, I'm I'm really online group. And uh man, I'm I'm really online group. And uh man, I'm I'm really excited because I believe God is going excited because I believe God is going excited because I believe God is going to do something special and we're being to do something special and we're being to do something special and we're being able to to cultivate community all over able to to cultivate community all over able to to cultivate community all over [music] the world that call Battle Creek [music] the world that call Battle Creek [music] the world that call Battle Creek Church their home. So, I'm excited for Church their home. So, I'm excited for Church their home. So, I'm excited for that. Hey, we're like I said, we're in that. Hey, we're like I said, we're in that. Hey, we're like I said, we're in for a special treat [music] with the for a special treat [music] with the for a special treat [music] with the message. I believe that God has a word message. I believe that God has a word message. I believe that God has a word for you and for me. And and I just want for you and for me. And and I just want for you and for me. And and I just want I want you to know this. It's not by I want you to know this. It's not by I want you to know this. It's not by accident that you're here today. God has accident that you're here today. God has accident that you're here today. God has put you in this place and wherever put you in this place and wherever put you in this place and wherever you're attending from today because he you're attending from today because he you're attending from today because he has a word for you and he wants to has a word for you and he wants to has a word for you and he wants to encourage you today. And my prayer is encourage you today. And my prayer is encourage you today. And my prayer is like I said earlier, I want to see you like I said earlier, I want to see you like I said earlier, I want to see you grow deeper and advance in your [music] grow deeper and advance in your [music] grow deeper and advance in your [music] journey with Christ. Hey, as always, journey with Christ. Hey, as always, journey with Christ. Hey, as always, make sure you have your notebook, a pen, make sure you have your notebook, a pen, make sure you have your notebook, a pen, and your Bible. I know I say that every and your Bible. I know I say that every and your Bible. I know I say that every week and sometimes I can just [music] week and sometimes I can just [music] week and sometimes I can just [music] kind of glaze over it and you're like, kind of glaze over it and you're like, kind of glaze over it and you're like, "What? Why does that matter?" Number "What? Why does that matter?" Number "What? Why does that matter?" Number one, there's nothing like reading the one, there's nothing like reading the one, there's nothing like reading the word from [music] the word and being word from [music] the word and being word from [music] the word and being able to to write notes or to be able to

able to to write notes or to be able to able to to write notes or to be able to see it and to see how uh the passage is see it and to see how uh the passage is see it and to see how uh the passage is lined out and see what God is [music] lined out and see what God is [music] lined out and see what God is [music] speaking there. But number two, wh why speaking there. But number two, wh why speaking there. But number two, wh why notes? Because it it allows us to notes? Because it it allows us to notes? Because it it allows us to actively listen, to hear what God is actively listen, to hear what God is actively listen, to hear what God is speaking to us, to be able to write that speaking to us, to be able to write that speaking to us, to be able to write that down. And sometimes you never know the down. And sometimes you never know the down. And sometimes you never know the thing that God is speaking you to to to thing that God is speaking you to to to thing that God is speaking you to to to you today. [music] in six months or a you today. [music] in six months or a you today. [music] in six months or a year, you maybe go back and say, "Hey, year, you maybe go back and say, "Hey, year, you maybe go back and say, "Hey, that's the exact word that God wanted me that's the exact word that God wanted me that's the exact word that God wanted me to see in those moments." [music] So, I to see in those moments." [music] So, I to see in those moments." [music] So, I love us to actively listen to get love us to actively listen to get love us to actively listen to get everything that God wants us to get out everything that God wants us to get out everything that God wants us to get out of from each message [music] that is of from each message [music] that is of from each message [music] that is taught so that we can learn. So, hey, taught so that we can learn. So, hey, taught so that we can learn. So, hey, I'm going to pray for us, but get that I'm going to pray for us, but get that I'm going to pray for us, but get that ready and then we'll jump in with our ready and then we'll jump in with our ready and then we'll jump in with our good friend, Pastor Dan Lean. Let's good friend, Pastor Dan Lean. Let's good friend, Pastor Dan Lean. Let's pray. Would you bow your heads? God, we pray. Would you bow your heads? God, we pray. Would you bow your heads? God, we are so thankful for you. God, we bless are so thankful for you. God, we bless are so thankful for you. God, we bless you. We we're thankful for that you you. We we're thankful for that you you. We we're thankful for that you you allow the vessels of [music] of of you allow the vessels of [music] of of you allow the vessels of [music] of of the people who teach here to speak your the people who teach here to speak your the people who teach here to speak your word, God. That you speak to us. You word, God. That you speak to us. You word, God. That you speak to us. You help us to grow. You help us to know help us to grow. You help us to know help us to grow. You help us to know you. Uh and God, I just pray today that you. Uh and God, I just pray today that you. Uh and God, I just pray today that you would speak to us and that we would you would speak to us and that we would you would speak to us and that we would hear your word clearly. That we'd have hear your word clearly. That we'd have hear your word clearly. That we'd have clarity about what you want to do and clarity about what you want to do and clarity about what you want to do and that we would apply it to our life this that we would apply it to our life this that we would apply it to our life this week. God, so thankful for all that week. God, so thankful for all that week. God, so thankful for all that you're doing here at Battle Creek you're doing here at Battle Creek you're doing here at Battle Creek Church. God, bless us today. Uh we love Church. God, bless us today. Uh we love Church. God, bless us today. Uh we love you and we thank you in Jesus name we you and we thank you in Jesus name we you and we thank you in Jesus name we [music] pray. Amen. And amen. And let's [music] pray. Amen. And amen. And let's [music] pray. Amen. And amen. And let's jump in to our message with Pastor Dan jump in to our message with Pastor Dan jump in to our message with Pastor Dan Leanne today.

[music] [music] Heat. >> Well, good morning, Battle Creek family. >> Well, good morning, Battle Creek family. Come on. In every campus, if you love Come on. In every campus, if you love Come on. In every campus, if you love Jesus, put your hands together and Jesus, put your hands together and Jesus, put your hands together and praise him in your room. praise him in your room. praise him in your room. What a joy to be with you. Uh, like it What a joy to be with you. Uh, like it What a joy to be with you. Uh, like it was mentioned, my name is Dan Leanne, was mentioned, my name is Dan Leanne, was mentioned, my name is Dan Leanne, and I really do feel like I'm a part of and I really do feel like I'm a part of and I really do feel like I'm a part of uh the Battle Creek family. If we ever uh the Battle Creek family. If we ever uh the Battle Creek family. If we ever met before, hey, uh, I'm your Chinese met before, hey, uh, I'm your Chinese met before, hey, uh, I'm your Chinese Australian brother that you've never met Australian brother that you've never met Australian brother that you've never met before. Uh, who is a converted Sooner. I before. Uh, who is a converted Sooner. I before. Uh, who is a converted Sooner. I uh have heard the evangelism over the uh have heard the evangelism over the uh have heard the evangelism over the last couple of years and now I'm all last couple of years and now I'm all last couple of years and now I'm all about um our Sooners and it's a joy to about um our Sooners and it's a joy to about um our Sooners and it's a joy to come and serve the Hermaya family. Love come and serve the Hermaya family. Love come and serve the Hermaya family. Love pastors Alex and Meredith so much. Uh pastors Alex and Meredith so much. Uh pastors Alex and Meredith so much. Uh you all have just the most amazing team you all have just the most amazing team you all have just the most amazing team and I want to encourage you to not take and I want to encourage you to not take and I want to encourage you to not take it for granted uh to consistently and it for granted uh to consistently and it for granted uh to consistently and continually uh honor and thank the continually uh honor and thank the continually uh honor and thank the leaders who serve you uh with such

leaders who serve you uh with such leaders who serve you uh with such effort and energy. And if you're effort and energy. And if you're effort and energy. And if you're relatively new to the uh Battle Creek relatively new to the uh Battle Creek relatively new to the uh Battle Creek family, uh your search is over. You family, uh your search is over. You family, uh your search is over. You found your church home. This is a very found your church home. This is a very found your church home. This is a very special place. And I'm grateful to God special place. And I'm grateful to God special place. And I'm grateful to God for what he is doing. Come on. How about for what he is doing. Come on. How about for what he is doing. Come on. How about we put our hands together and encourage we put our hands together and encourage we put our hands together and encourage all of our leaders, our staff, our all of our leaders, our staff, our all of our leaders, our staff, our volunteers. volunteers. volunteers. Y'all are amazing. Uh I got told that if Y'all are amazing. Uh I got told that if Y'all are amazing. Uh I got told that if I stick to time in this service, they're I stick to time in this service, they're I stick to time in this service, they're going to buy my Carver uh before I head going to buy my Carver uh before I head going to buy my Carver uh before I head to the airport. And so the only thing I to the airport. And so the only thing I to the airport. And so the only thing I like more than Carver is someone paying like more than Carver is someone paying like more than Carver is someone paying for my Carver. And uh and so we're going for my Carver. And uh and so we're going for my Carver. And uh and so we're going to go quick. I want to share a simple to go quick. I want to share a simple to go quick. I want to share a simple message today uh which is called free message today uh which is called free message today uh which is called free indeed. It feels very appropriate this indeed. It feels very appropriate this indeed. It feels very appropriate this Fourth of July weekend. Free indeed. Fourth of July weekend. Free indeed. Fourth of July weekend. Free indeed. I was in a part of Texas that will I was in a part of Texas that will I was in a part of Texas that will remain nameless um on Friday doing an remain nameless um on Friday doing an remain nameless um on Friday doing an event. It was East Texas. I was in East event. It was East Texas. I was in East event. It was East Texas. I was in East Texas in a town called Athens. And I got Texas in a town called Athens. And I got Texas in a town called Athens. And I got to minister at this amazing church that to minister at this amazing church that to minister at this amazing church that puts on this fireworks display. Has been puts on this fireworks display. Has been puts on this fireworks display. Has been doing so for 21 years. And in a town of doing so for 21 years. And in a town of doing so for 21 years. And in a town of about 12,000 people, they had over 7,000 about 12,000 people, they had over 7,000 about 12,000 people, they had over 7,000 people on their church grounds, watching people on their church grounds, watching people on their church grounds, watching the fireworks and listening to bands and the fireworks and listening to bands and the fireworks and listening to bands and music. And there was water park for the music. And there was water park for the music. And there was water park for the kids set up. and and they invited me in kids set up. and and they invited me in kids set up. and and they invited me in to come and preach the gospel for 15 20 to come and preach the gospel for 15 20 to come and preach the gospel for 15 20 minutes and it was an incredible minutes and it was an incredible minutes and it was an incredible privilege. Uh but I opened my message

privilege. Uh but I opened my message privilege. Uh but I opened my message with a simple reflection that tonight as with a simple reflection that tonight as with a simple reflection that tonight as you see the night sky lit up by you see the night sky lit up by you see the night sky lit up by fireworks just remember that was a fireworks just remember that was a fireworks just remember that was a Chinese invention. You're welcome. Chinese invention. You're welcome. Chinese invention. You're welcome. Now the laughter in this room was not Now the laughter in this room was not Now the laughter in this room was not the laughter I experienced on that the laughter I experienced on that the laughter I experienced on that night. There were booze and there were night. There were booze and there were night. There were booze and there were jers. That was a a touchy subject. jers. That was a a touchy subject. jers. That was a a touchy subject. And as soon as I stepped off the stage, And as soon as I stepped off the stage, And as soon as I stepped off the stage, one of the production guys came straight one of the production guys came straight one of the production guys came straight towards me, shook my hand, thanked me towards me, shook my hand, thanked me towards me, shook my hand, thanked me for the message, but wanted to make a for the message, but wanted to make a for the message, but wanted to make a point. And these were his words. He point. And these were his words. He point. And these were his words. He says, "Y'all may have invented says, "Y'all may have invented says, "Y'all may have invented fireworks, but we invented freedom." fireworks, but we invented freedom." fireworks, but we invented freedom." Now, I don't know if that's true, Now, I don't know if that's true, Now, I don't know if that's true, but I will admit that there are very few but I will admit that there are very few but I will admit that there are very few countries on planet Earth that love countries on planet Earth that love countries on planet Earth that love freedom as much as we do here in the freedom as much as we do here in the freedom as much as we do here in the United States of America. I reflect on United States of America. I reflect on United States of America. I reflect on the Declaration of Independence and this the Declaration of Independence and this the Declaration of Independence and this God-given right declared for each and God-given right declared for each and God-given right declared for each and every single one of you to pursue life every single one of you to pursue life every single one of you to pursue life and liberty and your definition of and liberty and your definition of and liberty and your definition of happiness. I'm thinking about this giant happiness. I'm thinking about this giant happiness. I'm thinking about this giant statue that looms over New York City.

statue that looms over New York City. statue that looms over New York City. This statue of liberty that declares This statue of liberty that declares This statue of liberty that declares freedom as an ideal. I think about all freedom as an ideal. I think about all freedom as an ideal. I think about all of y'all's social media post last night of y'all's social media post last night of y'all's social media post last night as you put up a picture of the American as you put up a picture of the American as you put up a picture of the American flag or some form of firework exploding flag or some form of firework exploding flag or some form of firework exploding in the sky and declaring in that in the sky and declaring in that in the sky and declaring in that caption, "It's great to live in the caption, "It's great to live in the caption, "It's great to live in the freest country on earth." I love the freest country on earth." I love the freest country on earth." I love the freedom that's experienced here in the freedom that's experienced here in the freedom that's experienced here in the United States of America. As someone United States of America. As someone United States of America. As someone who's not from here and has also who's not from here and has also who's not from here and has also traveled a lot of the world, I'm here to traveled a lot of the world, I'm here to traveled a lot of the world, I'm here to let you know America is a deeply and let you know America is a deeply and let you know America is a deeply and profoundly proudly free nation. And I profoundly proudly free nation. And I profoundly proudly free nation. And I love that you all get to experience this love that you all get to experience this love that you all get to experience this freedom. All I want to ask is this freedom. All I want to ask is this freedom. All I want to ask is this question. question. question. Is the kind of freedom that we pursue Is the kind of freedom that we pursue Is the kind of freedom that we pursue the same kind of freedom that God wants the same kind of freedom that God wants the same kind of freedom that God wants to give? to give? to give? And if there is a freedom that comes And if there is a freedom that comes And if there is a freedom that comes from God from God from God given to humanity that you're not given to humanity that you're not given to humanity that you're not experiencing right now, what would your experiencing right now, what would your experiencing right now, what would your life look like if you experienced more life look like if you experienced more life look like if you experienced more of that freedom? Because Jesus is of that freedom? Because Jesus is of that freedom? Because Jesus is committed to freedom. That's the reason committed to freedom. That's the reason committed to freedom. That's the reason in Luke 4 and verse 18, in Luke 4 and verse 18, in Luke 4 and verse 18, he steps into the middle of a church he steps into the middle of a church he steps into the middle of a church service, service, service, unrolls a scroll, and starts reading unrolls a scroll, and starts reading unrolls a scroll, and starts reading words read countless times before in words read countless times before in words read countless times before in that church service. He declares in the

that church service. He declares in the that church service. He declares in the 18th verse, "The spirit of the Lord is 18th verse, "The spirit of the Lord is 18th verse, "The spirit of the Lord is on me because he has anointed me to on me because he has anointed me to on me because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has proclaim good news to the poor. He has proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the sent me to proclaim freedom for the sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind. To set the oppressed free, to blind. To set the oppressed free, to blind. To set the oppressed free, to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor. proclaim the year of the Lord's favor. proclaim the year of the Lord's favor. These words were first etched by Isaiah These words were first etched by Isaiah These words were first etched by Isaiah the prophet 500 years before Jesus the prophet 500 years before Jesus the prophet 500 years before Jesus showed up and said, "I am the one who showed up and said, "I am the one who showed up and said, "I am the one who has come to fulfill this prophetic has come to fulfill this prophetic has come to fulfill this prophetic promise. I have come to declare freedom promise. I have come to declare freedom promise. I have come to declare freedom over your life. In John chapter 8, he over your life. In John chapter 8, he over your life. In John chapter 8, he has a discourse going back and forth has a discourse going back and forth has a discourse going back and forth with the religious leaders of the day. with the religious leaders of the day. with the religious leaders of the day. And he's talking about the enslavery And he's talking about the enslavery And he's talking about the enslavery that every single human being born into that every single human being born into that every single human being born into sin experiences. But Jesus comes in John sin experiences. But Jesus comes in John sin experiences. But Jesus comes in John 8 and:e 36 to set people free. Free 8 and:e 36 to set people free. Free 8 and:e 36 to set people free. Free indeed.

indeed. indeed. Not a taste of freedom. Not just an Not a taste of freedom. Not just an Not a taste of freedom. Not just an experience here today and gone tomorrow experience here today and gone tomorrow experience here today and gone tomorrow kind of freedom, but a deep profound kind of freedom, but a deep profound kind of freedom, but a deep profound here and now flowing into eternal here and now flowing into eternal here and now flowing into eternal freedom indeed. freedom indeed. freedom indeed. Is the freedom that Jesus came to give Is the freedom that Jesus came to give Is the freedom that Jesus came to give the same freedom that comes to your mind the same freedom that comes to your mind the same freedom that comes to your mind when you think about freedom? when you think about freedom? when you think about freedom? Because I know for a lot of people when Because I know for a lot of people when Because I know for a lot of people when they think about freedom, you're they think about freedom, you're they think about freedom, you're thinking about the concept of thinking about the concept of thinking about the concept of self-determination. self-determination. self-determination. I can do what I want to do when I want I can do what I want to do when I want I can do what I want to do when I want to do it and no one can tell me what to to do it and no one can tell me what to to do it and no one can tell me what to do. That's what freedom is. That's the do. That's what freedom is. That's the do. That's what freedom is. That's the reason you work hard to climb to a place reason you work hard to climb to a place reason you work hard to climb to a place on your corporate ladder where you can't on your corporate ladder where you can't on your corporate ladder where you can't have people telling you what to do. You have people telling you what to do. You have people telling you what to do. You tell people what therefore I am. You tell people what therefore I am. You tell people what therefore I am. You want to make enough money so you can want to make enough money so you can want to make enough money so you can choose what you want to do when you want choose what you want to do when you want choose what you want to do when you want to do it. A lot of people think that to do it. A lot of people think that to do it. A lot of people think that freedom is basically self-determination freedom is basically self-determination freedom is basically self-determination and a shaking off of any kind of and a shaking off of any kind of and a shaking off of any kind of constraint. But think about that constraint. But think about that constraint. But think about that logically. Is that really freedom?

logically. Is that really freedom? logically. Is that really freedom? If I threw off every constraint, would If I threw off every constraint, would If I threw off every constraint, would that make me by definition free? If I that make me by definition free? If I that make me by definition free? If I stepped off this stage, smacked you in stepped off this stage, smacked you in stepped off this stage, smacked you in the head with this microphone, the head with this microphone, the head with this microphone, stole all the money you had in your stole all the money you had in your stole all the money you had in your wallet, took your truck keys, got into wallet, took your truck keys, got into wallet, took your truck keys, got into your truck, and drove down the highway your truck, and drove down the highway your truck, and drove down the highway at 120 mph cuz you look like a truck at 120 mph cuz you look like a truck at 120 mph cuz you look like a truck driving kind of man, not trying to driving kind of man, not trying to driving kind of man, not trying to profile, you just give F250 or 350, not profile, you just give F250 or 350, not profile, you just give F250 or 350, not 150. You're like in the 250 plus. I 150. You're like in the 250 plus. I 150. You're like in the 250 plus. I don't there's a 450, but if there's a don't there's a 450, but if there's a don't there's a 450, but if there's a 450, you're a 450 guy. You know what I'm 450, you're a 450 guy. You know what I'm 450, you're a 450 guy. You know what I'm saying? saying? saying? And I drove down that highway and I get And I drove down that highway and I get And I drove down that highway and I get pulled over by a police officer and pulled over by a police officer and pulled over by a police officer and they're asking me what I'm doing. And I they're asking me what I'm doing. And I they're asking me what I'm doing. And I just yelled in his face, "Freedom?" just yelled in his face, "Freedom?" just yelled in his face, "Freedom?" Does that Does that Wait a second. Does that Does that Wait a second. Does that Does that Wait a second. That's self-determination. That's self-determination. That's self-determination. I want to do something. I'm choosing to I want to do something. I'm choosing to I want to do something. I'm choosing to do something. I'm doing whatever I want. do something. I'm doing whatever I want. do something. I'm doing whatever I want. Is that freedom? Intellectually, Is that freedom? Intellectually, Is that freedom? Intellectually, logically, you're going, "Wait a second, logically, you're going, "Wait a second, logically, you're going, "Wait a second, that's not freedom." [snorts] that's not freedom." [snorts] that's not freedom." [snorts] Or or is freedom just living in a free Or or is freedom just living in a free Or or is freedom just living in a free country where hypothetically country where hypothetically country where hypothetically theoretically, theoretically, theoretically, socially, structurally there are socially, structurally there are socially, structurally there are freedoms given to us. I is that what freedoms given to us. I is that what freedoms given to us. I is that what makes us free living in a free c? Does makes us free living in a free c? Does makes us free living in a free c? Does that logically play out? Because I don't that logically play out? Because I don't that logically play out? Because I don't know about you, but I pastor people know about you, but I pastor people know about you, but I pastor people every single day who are living in a every single day who are living in a every single day who are living in a free country, but they are enslaved by a free country, but they are enslaved by a free country, but they are enslaved by a bunch of things.

bunch of things. bunch of things. their past, their hurts, their pains, their past, their hurts, their pains, their past, their hurts, their pains, their regret, their bitterness, their their regret, their bitterness, their their regret, their bitterness, their anger, their lust, the sins that they anger, their lust, the sins that they anger, their lust, the sins that they hide, the addictions that they keep. hide, the addictions that they keep. hide, the addictions that they keep. There are so many things that keep There are so many things that keep There are so many things that keep people enslaved even though they're people enslaved even though they're people enslaved even though they're living in a free country. So, it begs living in a free country. So, it begs living in a free country. So, it begs the question, in a country that loves the question, in a country that loves the question, in a country that loves freedom freedom freedom with a God who wants freedom for us, do with a God who wants freedom for us, do with a God who wants freedom for us, do those concepts line up? And what would those concepts line up? And what would those concepts line up? And what would happen if a group of people lent more happen if a group of people lent more happen if a group of people lent more and more, not just in a Fourth of July and more, not just in a Fourth of July and more, not just in a Fourth of July weekend, weekend, weekend, but every day of our lives into more of but every day of our lives into more of but every day of our lives into more of this biblical Jesus-given freedom. What this biblical Jesus-given freedom. What this biblical Jesus-given freedom. What would our life look like? would our life look like? would our life look like? I would suggest to you that no matter I would suggest to you that no matter I would suggest to you that no matter who you are or where you're at or what who you are or where you're at or what who you are or where you're at or what you're going through, you're going through, you're going through, you may be you may be you may be physically imprisoned right now, but you physically imprisoned right now, but you physically imprisoned right now, but you can find deep and profound freedom if can find deep and profound freedom if can find deep and profound freedom if you understand what Jesus came to give.

you understand what Jesus came to give. you understand what Jesus came to give. So, here's the big question. Okay, Big So, here's the big question. Okay, Big So, here's the big question. Okay, Big Dan, wearing the flares today. What does Dan, wearing the flares today. What does Dan, wearing the flares today. What does this freedom look like? You're right. this freedom look like? You're right. this freedom look like? You're right. I'm living here and I love living in a I'm living here and I love living in a I'm living here and I love living in a nation that celebrates 250 years of a nation that celebrates 250 years of a nation that celebrates 250 years of a pursuit of this ideal of this freedom, pursuit of this ideal of this freedom, pursuit of this ideal of this freedom, but in so many ways I still feel but in so many ways I still feel but in so many ways I still feel imprisoned in my life. What's going on imprisoned in my life. What's going on imprisoned in my life. What's going on here? What is this Jesus freedom really? here? What is this Jesus freedom really? here? What is this Jesus freedom really? Well, I've got three simple notes that I Well, I've got three simple notes that I Well, I've got three simple notes that I reflected on last night as I sat in my reflected on last night as I sat in my reflected on last night as I sat in my hotel room and I watched God's fireworks hotel room and I watched God's fireworks hotel room and I watched God's fireworks at about 8:30 at about 8:30 at about 8:30 and then I watched your fireworks from and then I watched your fireworks from and then I watched your fireworks from about 9:30 to 10:30. about 9:30 to 10:30. about 9:30 to 10:30. [panting] [panting] [panting] I was reflecting on what does it really I was reflecting on what does it really I was reflecting on what does it really look like to have a biblical Jesus look like to have a biblical Jesus look like to have a biblical Jesus freedom? And I landed in three spaces. freedom? And I landed in three spaces. freedom? And I landed in three spaces. So, if you're taking down notes, you can So, if you're taking down notes, you can So, if you're taking down notes, you can pull out your leather bound journals and pull out your leather bound journals and pull out your leather bound journals and your pens right now and scribble some your pens right now and scribble some your pens right now and scribble some things down. I'm not saying that you things down. I'm not saying that you things down. I'm not saying that you need to take need to take notes to get need to take need to take notes to get need to take need to take notes to get to heaven. I always just say, why take a to heaven. I always just say, why take a to heaven. I always just say, why take a chance? You know what I'm saying? You chance? You know what I'm saying? You chance? You know what I'm saying? You get to the end, it could be an open book get to the end, it could be an open book get to the end, it could be an open book pop quiz. I'm not messing around. That's pop quiz. I'm not messing around. That's pop quiz. I'm not messing around. That's not true at all.

not true at all. not true at all. But I know for me, when I scribble even But I know for me, when I scribble even But I know for me, when I scribble even one thing down, it helps me remember one thing down, it helps me remember one thing down, it helps me remember that thing that God whispered to me that thing that God whispered to me that thing that God whispered to me about. If you have an iPhone or an iPad, about. If you have an iPhone or an iPad, about. If you have an iPhone or an iPad, you can open up the note app and thank you can open up the note app and thank you can open up the note app and thank the Lord Jesus for Steve Jobs as you do. the Lord Jesus for Steve Jobs as you do. the Lord Jesus for Steve Jobs as you do. So, that's a wonderful piece of So, that's a wonderful piece of So, that's a wonderful piece of technology you have right there. Where technology you have right there. Where technology you have right there. Where are my Samsung people at? Google device are my Samsung people at? Google device are my Samsung people at? Google device people, you can put it away. I've got people, you can put it away. I've got people, you can put it away. I've got nothing for you. And for your friends, nothing for you. And for your friends, nothing for you. And for your friends, for the rest of cuz you mess up our for the rest of cuz you mess up our for the rest of cuz you mess up our group texts with your green bubble group texts with your green bubble group texts with your green bubble energy. It's very, very invasive. You energy. It's very, very invasive. You energy. It's very, very invasive. You know what I'm saying? We're on the same know what I'm saying? We're on the same know what I'm saying? We're on the same page. We working our plans out. It's page. We working our plans out. It's page. We working our plans out. It's like on bloop boop boop boop and then like on bloop boop boop boop and then like on bloop boop boop boop and then shazam. The whole thing goes green shazam. The whole thing goes green shazam. The whole thing goes green because homie over here couldn't bypass because homie over here couldn't bypass because homie over here couldn't bypass that deal at that strip mall, Samsung that deal at that strip mall, Samsung that deal at that strip mall, Samsung dealer. You know, I'm messing around dealer. You know, I'm messing around dealer. You know, I'm messing around with you. You can write some stuff down, with you. You can write some stuff down, with you. You can write some stuff down, too. too. too. This is the biblical freedom that is on This is the biblical freedom that is on This is the biblical freedom that is on offer to every single person under this offer to every single person under this offer to every single person under this voice. This is the good news that comes voice. This is the good news that comes voice. This is the good news that comes to people in different stages of their to people in different stages of their to people in different stages of their journey, in different spaces they find journey, in different spaces they find journey, in different spaces they find themselves. This freedom is on offer to themselves. This freedom is on offer to themselves. This freedom is on offer to all. First and foremost, we are offered all. First and foremost, we are offered all. First and foremost, we are offered from Jesus. And maybe most importantly, from Jesus. And maybe most importantly, from Jesus. And maybe most importantly, we are offered freedom from sin. If we are offered freedom from sin. If we are offered freedom from sin. If you're writing down notes, freedom from you're writing down notes, freedom from you're writing down notes, freedom from sin, and you put the words death there sin, and you put the words death there sin, and you put the words death there as well. We are freed from sin and death as well. We are freed from sin and death as well. We are freed from sin and death by the work of Jesus on the cross by the work of Jesus on the cross by the work of Jesus on the cross through the beautiful freeing through the beautiful freeing through the beautiful freeing declaration that comes from an empty

declaration that comes from an empty declaration that comes from an empty tomb. Every single person here in this tomb. Every single person here in this tomb. Every single person here in this room who was born into a life of room who was born into a life of room who was born into a life of rebellion against God, a sinful nature rebellion against God, a sinful nature rebellion against God, a sinful nature that racks up a debt that none of us that racks up a debt that none of us that racks up a debt that none of us could afford to pay. Jesus steps in and could afford to pay. Jesus steps in and could afford to pay. Jesus steps in and he doesn't just post bond. He doesn't he doesn't just post bond. He doesn't he doesn't just post bond. He doesn't just pay your bail. He steps in on your just pay your bail. He steps in on your just pay your bail. He steps in on your behalf and he carries the weight of behalf and he carries the weight of behalf and he carries the weight of punishment that you should have carried punishment that you should have carried punishment that you should have carried so you could be free indeed for so you could be free indeed for so you could be free indeed for eternity. eternity. eternity. Smile. That's good news. Smile. That's good news. Smile. That's good news. How many people have been pulled over How many people have been pulled over How many people have been pulled over speeding before? How many people been speeding before? How many people been speeding before? How many people been pulled over speeding? You're in the pulled over speeding? You're in the pulled over speeding? You're in the house of God right now. Don't be lying. house of God right now. Don't be lying. house of God right now. Don't be lying. young lady over there in the red. You've young lady over there in the red. You've young lady over there in the red. You've never been pulled over speeding in your never been pulled over speeding in your never been pulled over speeding in your life. Put your hand up. Put your hand life. Put your hand up. Put your hand life. Put your hand up. Put your hand up. Have you? Yeah. Okay. There you go. up. Have you? Yeah. Okay. There you go. up. Have you? Yeah. Okay. There you go. Cuz you you you were given like I kind Cuz you you you were given like I kind Cuz you you you were given like I kind of want to admit this, but I kind of of want to admit this, but I kind of of want to admit this, but I kind of want to keep it to myself. No one's want to keep it to myself. No one's want to keep it to myself. No one's seeing me. No, I see you. seeing me. No, I see you. seeing me. No, I see you. And God be seeing you as well. All And God be seeing you as well. All And God be seeing you as well. All right. Just out of curiosity. When you right. Just out of curiosity. When you right. Just out of curiosity. When you get pulled over speeding, which which get pulled over speeding, which which get pulled over speeding, which which which uh which angle do you take? Do you which uh which angle do you take? Do you which uh which angle do you take? Do you take the the do I play it dumb? Oh, take the the do I play it dumb? Oh, take the the do I play it dumb? Oh, really, officer? Really? Was I doing 75 really, officer? Really? Was I doing 75 really, officer? Really? Was I doing 75 and 35? Like you do do that one. You and 35? Like you do do that one. You and 35? Like you do do that one. You know what? I could tell you look like know what? I could tell you look like know what? I could tell you look like the kind of Oh my goodness. You like the kind of Oh my goodness. You like the kind of Oh my goodness. You like batting your big eyelashes kind of thing batting your big eyelashes kind of thing batting your big eyelashes kind of thing and Oh. Oh, sorry. Okay. All right. How and Oh. Oh, sorry. Okay. All right. How and Oh. Oh, sorry. Okay. All right. How many people in my room? Let's be real many people in my room? Let's be real many people in my room? Let's be real right now. All right. We're in the house right now. All right. We're in the house right now. All right. We're in the house of God and you don't be lying. Jesus be of God and you don't be lying. Jesus be of God and you don't be lying. Jesus be watching. All right. How many of you

watching. All right. How many of you watching. All right. How many of you like kind of take a bit of an aggressive like kind of take a bit of an aggressive like kind of take a bit of an aggressive stance like you've done nothing wrong stance like you've done nothing wrong stance like you've done nothing wrong and you try to match like I knew you did and you try to match like I knew you did and you try to match like I knew you did as well, bro? Cuz his first of all, he's as well, bro? Cuz his first of all, he's as well, bro? Cuz his first of all, he's got a full tat sleeve up his arm. He's got a full tat sleeve up his arm. He's got a full tat sleeve up his arm. He's like, "Yeah, that's me." All right. They like, "Yeah, that's me." All right. They like, "Yeah, that's me." All right. They kind of like, "Well, what have I done kind of like, "Well, what have I done kind of like, "Well, what have I done wrong?" And there's All right. I'm not wrong?" And there's All right. I'm not wrong?" And there's All right. I'm not You know what? I'm I'm the I'm the own. You know what? I'm I'm the I'm the own. You know what? I'm I'm the I'm the own. I'm the yet. How many people here right I'm the yet. How many people here right I'm the yet. How many people here right away just admit that they've done away just admit that they've done away just admit that they've done something wrong? And they just try to something wrong? And they just try to something wrong? And they just try to That's me. If I get pulled over and I've That's me. If I get pulled over and I've That's me. If I get pulled over and I've been pulled over multiple times. Um I been pulled over multiple times. Um I been pulled over multiple times. Um I would just right away, yes, officer. I'm would just right away, yes, officer. I'm would just right away, yes, officer. I'm so sorry. I wasn't paying attention. so sorry. I wasn't paying attention. so sorry. I wasn't paying attention. Here's my license. Here's my Here's my license. Here's my Here's my license. Here's my registration. I was actually pulled over registration. I was actually pulled over registration. I was actually pulled over earlier this year uh driving back from earlier this year uh driving back from earlier this year uh driving back from our Greenwood campus about an hour from our Greenwood campus about an hour from our Greenwood campus about an hour from where I live and I was out there that where I live and I was out there that where I live and I was out there that night speaking at one of our men's night speaking at one of our men's night speaking at one of our men's events and I was driving back. It was events and I was driving back. It was events and I was driving back. It was really late and I did you know how they really late and I did you know how they really late and I did you know how they slow down going into towns? So I didn't slow down going into towns? So I didn't slow down going into towns? So I didn't see one of those slow down signs. So I see one of those slow down signs. So I see one of those slow down signs. So I was doing 55, it drops to a 45 and I was doing 55, it drops to a 45 and I was doing 55, it drops to a 45 and I just kept on going. A police officer just kept on going. A police officer just kept on going. A police officer pulls me over and it was super late. So pulls me over and it was super late. So pulls me over and it was super late. So I pull over, wind down my window. I gave I pull over, wind down my window. I gave I pull over, wind down my window. I gave him my license and my registration and him my license and my registration and him my license and my registration and right away said, "Sorry, officer, I right away said, "Sorry, officer, I right away said, "Sorry, officer, I wasn't paying attention. I hope you're wasn't paying attention. I hope you're wasn't paying attention. I hope you're having a wonderful night so far." And having a wonderful night so far." And having a wonderful night so far." And then the police officer asked me right then the police officer asked me right then the police officer asked me right away, "Where's your accent from?" I away, "Where's your accent from?" I away, "Where's your accent from?" I said, "I'm Australian." And he goes, "I said, "I'm Australian." And he goes, "I said, "I'm Australian." And he goes, "I love Australians."

love Australians." love Australians." So I started, "Really? Oh, that's so So I started, "Really? Oh, that's so So I started, "Really? Oh, that's so good." And I started, really? And then he asks me what I was doing out And then he asks me what I was doing out on the road so late. And I said, "Well, on the road so late. And I said, "Well, on the road so late. And I said, "Well, I'm actually a pastor. you guys say the I'm actually a pastor. you guys say the I'm actually a pastor. you guys say the word pastor. And he laughed at that and word pastor. And he laughed at that and word pastor. And he laughed at that and he said, "I was speaking at one of our he said, "I was speaking at one of our he said, "I was speaking at one of our campuses just trying to encourage some campuses just trying to encourage some campuses just trying to encourage some men with the word and uh I'm just men with the word and uh I'm just men with the word and uh I'm just driving home right now." And then he driving home right now." And then he driving home right now." And then he said, "Well, I I can't give a minister said, "Well, I I can't give a minister said, "Well, I I can't give a minister of the gospel a ticket, can I?" And I of the gospel a ticket, can I?" And I of the gospel a ticket, can I?" And I said, "No, sir. I don't think you can." said, "No, sir. I don't think you can." said, "No, sir. I don't think you can." And he let me go. Well, all of you have been caught Well, all of you have been caught red-handed. red-handed. red-handed. And it's not because God isn't good. And it's not because God isn't good. And it's not because God isn't good. It's just that he's holy that causes you It's just that he's holy that causes you It's just that he's holy that causes you to find yourself [snorts] to find yourself [snorts] to find yourself [snorts] convicted of convicted of convicted of a crime that your mortal flesh could not a crime that your mortal flesh could not a crime that your mortal flesh could not correct.

correct. correct. It is holiness that requires justice. It is holiness that requires justice. It is holiness that requires justice. And justice for every single person in And justice for every single person in And justice for every single person in this room, even as kind as you are, as this room, even as kind as you are, as this room, even as kind as you are, as nice as you are, as moral as you have nice as you are, as moral as you have nice as you are, as moral as you have been, is eternal separation from God. been, is eternal separation from God. been, is eternal separation from God. That's a hellish experience indeed. That's a hellish experience indeed. That's a hellish experience indeed. You know how some people say, "I can't You know how some people say, "I can't You know how some people say, "I can't believe in God because I can't believe believe in God because I can't believe believe in God because I can't believe in a God who sends people to hell." God in a God who sends people to hell." God in a God who sends people to hell." God technically doesn't send anyone to hell. technically doesn't send anyone to hell. technically doesn't send anyone to hell. We send ourselves to hell by our We send ourselves to hell by our We send ourselves to hell by our rebellion of him and our rejection of rebellion of him and our rejection of rebellion of him and our rejection of his gift of grace. his gift of grace. his gift of grace. But how good is it this Independence Day But how good is it this Independence Day But how good is it this Independence Day weekend, weekend, weekend, this Fourth of July celebration to this Fourth of July celebration to this Fourth of July celebration to remember that the God of this universe remember that the God of this universe remember that the God of this universe steps in on our behalf and does more steps in on our behalf and does more steps in on our behalf and does more than just bail, than just bail, than just bail, does more than just post bond, does more than just post bond, does more than just post bond, but he steps in on our behalf and he but he steps in on our behalf and he but he steps in on our behalf and he makes a way and he stands on our behalf.

makes a way and he stands on our behalf. makes a way and he stands on our behalf. That's the reason in Romans chapter 6 That's the reason in Romans chapter 6 That's the reason in Romans chapter 6 and verse 22, the Bible says, "But now and verse 22, the Bible says, "But now and verse 22, the Bible says, "But now you have been set free from sin and have you have been set free from sin and have you have been set free from sin and have become slaves to God. The benefit you become slaves to God. The benefit you become slaves to God. The benefit you reap leads to holiness reap leads to holiness reap leads to holiness and the result is eternal life." How and the result is eternal life." How and the result is eternal life." How good is that? good is that? good is that? For the wages of sin is death, but the For the wages of sin is death, but the For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ gift of God is eternal life in Christ gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. This Fourth of July Jesus our Lord. This Fourth of July Jesus our Lord. This Fourth of July weekend, I'm here to remind you that the weekend, I'm here to remind you that the weekend, I'm here to remind you that the first and foremost most important form first and foremost most important form first and foremost most important form of freedom one can taste this sign of of freedom one can taste this sign of of freedom one can taste this sign of eternity is the gift of life eternal eternity is the gift of life eternal eternity is the gift of life eternal and freedom from sin and death. Can and freedom from sin and death. Can and freedom from sin and death. Can someone say a good amen to that? someone say a good amen to that? someone say a good amen to that? >> The second form of freedom that Jesus >> The second form of freedom that Jesus >> The second form of freedom that Jesus comes so far to bring is a freedom from comes so far to bring is a freedom from comes so far to bring is a freedom from strongholds. strongholds. strongholds. Freedom from strongholds.

Freedom from strongholds. Freedom from strongholds. In Galatians chapter 5 and verse one, In Galatians chapter 5 and verse one, In Galatians chapter 5 and verse one, the Bible says it is for freedom that the Bible says it is for freedom that the Bible says it is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Christ has set us free. Christ has set us free. Stand firm then and do not let Stand firm then and do not let Stand firm then and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke yourselves be burdened again by a yoke yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery. of slavery. of slavery. Let's think about that scripture for a Let's think about that scripture for a Let's think about that scripture for a little bit. It is for freedom that you little bit. It is for freedom that you little bit. It is for freedom that you have been set free. have been set free. have been set free. It feels like there are two different It feels like there are two different It feels like there are two different things going on here. It feels like here things going on here. It feels like here things going on here. It feels like here the writer Paul whose side note was the writer Paul whose side note was the writer Paul whose side note was writing this from a jail cell imprisoned writing this from a jail cell imprisoned writing this from a jail cell imprisoned but experiencing total and absolute but experiencing total and absolute but experiencing total and absolute Jesus freedom. He's saying that you can Jesus freedom. He's saying that you can Jesus freedom. He's saying that you can be free from sin and death but allow be free from sin and death but allow be free from sin and death but allow yourself to not experience the kind of yourself to not experience the kind of yourself to not experience the kind of freedom freedom freedom in life that Jesus came so far to give. in life that Jesus came so far to give. in life that Jesus came so far to give. He's speaking to a group of people who He's speaking to a group of people who He's speaking to a group of people who Jesus said, "You don't have to live in Jesus said, "You don't have to live in Jesus said, "You don't have to live in this framework anymore. You can step out this framework anymore. You can step out this framework anymore. You can step out of this cell and step into something of this cell and step into something of this cell and step into something new. This old pattern that was leading new. This old pattern that was leading new. This old pattern that was leading to nowhere. This doesn't have to be your to nowhere. This doesn't have to be your to nowhere. This doesn't have to be your pattern anymore. You can do this, but pattern anymore. You can do this, but pattern anymore. You can do this, but you're not doing this." Freedom in you're not doing this." Freedom in you're not doing this." Freedom in Christ is not only freedom from sin and Christ is not only freedom from sin and Christ is not only freedom from sin and death. It's also freedom from old death. It's also freedom from old death. It's also freedom from old patterns that have crushed and destroyed patterns that have crushed and destroyed patterns that have crushed and destroyed your journey for way too long.

your journey for way too long. your journey for way too long. There's getting free and then now There's getting free and then now There's getting free and then now there's running and staying free. For there's running and staying free. For there's running and staying free. For those who have asked questions over the those who have asked questions over the those who have asked questions over the last couple of months, Pastor Alex texts last couple of months, Pastor Alex texts last couple of months, Pastor Alex texts me every couple of months just to let me me every couple of months just to let me me every couple of months just to let me know that beautiful people within the know that beautiful people within the know that beautiful people within the Battle Creek family are praying for me Battle Creek family are praying for me Battle Creek family are praying for me and my family in our green card and my family in our green card and my family in our green card situation. Uh, if you're relatively new situation. Uh, if you're relatively new situation. Uh, if you're relatively new to Battle Creek, my wife and I and my to Battle Creek, my wife and I and my to Battle Creek, my wife and I and my two children have been in a six-year two children have been in a six-year two children have been in a six-year process trying to get green cards, and process trying to get green cards, and process trying to get green cards, and we've been hit by bad news after bit of we've been hit by bad news after bit of we've been hit by bad news after bit of bad news after bad news. But finally, we bad news after bad news. But finally, we bad news after bad news. But finally, we see the end in sight. We have gone for see the end in sight. We have gone for see the end in sight. We have gone for for our final medicals, and one way or for our final medicals, and one way or for our final medicals, and one way or the other, we'll know if we get green the other, we'll know if we get green the other, we'll know if we get green cards. You'll know this. Either I'll be cards. You'll know this. Either I'll be cards. You'll know this. Either I'll be putting up an Instagram post from putting up an Instagram post from putting up an Instagram post from wherever I'm deported to, or you're wherever I'm deported to, or you're wherever I'm deported to, or you're going to see a picture on Instagram of going to see a picture on Instagram of going to see a picture on Instagram of me with my shirt off with a Fresh me with my shirt off with a Fresh me with my shirt off with a Fresh America flag tattooed on my chest and America flag tattooed on my chest and America flag tattooed on my chest and like an eagle flying and the wing be up like an eagle flying and the wing be up like an eagle flying and the wing be up on my neck.

on my neck. on my neck. One of the two is going to happen. All One of the two is going to happen. All One of the two is going to happen. All right. And so we're going through this right. And so we're going through this right. And so we're going through this green card process. Technically, you green card process. Technically, you green card process. Technically, you can't leave the United States while can't leave the United States while can't leave the United States while you're being processed. time we re-enter you're being processed. time we re-enter you're being processed. time we re-enter into America, we technically have to be into America, we technically have to be into America, we technically have to be detained because we don't have current detained because we don't have current detained because we don't have current visas that let us come in. We get visas that let us come in. We get visas that let us come in. We get detained. So, we literally get put into detained. So, we literally get put into detained. So, we literally get put into a room and we're locked in there. a room and we're locked in there. a room and we're locked in there. It is the strangest feeling to be in a It is the strangest feeling to be in a It is the strangest feeling to be in a room and you're locked in. room and you're locked in. room and you're locked in. And what would happen is basically we And what would happen is basically we And what would happen is basically we have to plead our case every single time have to plead our case every single time have to plead our case every single time to a one of the border protection to a one of the border protection to a one of the border protection officers and explain this is what we're officers and explain this is what we're officers and explain this is what we're doing. Here is the green card situation. doing. Here is the green card situation. doing. Here is the green card situation. Here's the letter from our lawyer. Here's the letter from our lawyer. Here's the letter from our lawyer. Here's a letter from our employer. And Here's a letter from our employer. And Here's a letter from our employer. And we got to plead our case. And thank God we got to plead our case. And thank God we got to plead our case. And thank God now five or six times we've done this. now five or six times we've done this. now five or six times we've done this. Every time the person at the border Every time the person at the border Every time the person at the border says, "Okay, I understand your says, "Okay, I understand your says, "Okay, I understand your situation. Stamp, stamp, stamp, stamp. situation. Stamp, stamp, stamp, stamp. situation. Stamp, stamp, stamp, stamp. Go on in." And I tell you now, it hits Go on in." And I tell you now, it hits Go on in." And I tell you now, it hits different when you hear that door unlock different when you hear that door unlock different when you hear that door unlock and you get to walk out. [laughter] and you get to walk out. [laughter] and you get to walk out. [laughter] Now I tell you what I never do. I never Now I tell you what I never do. I never Now I tell you what I never do. I never hang around.

hang around. hang around. You know what? I kind of like these You know what? I kind of like these You know what? I kind of like these seats. These are kind of comfortable. seats. These are kind of comfortable. seats. These are kind of comfortable. You know what I mean? No, I never do You know what I mean? No, I never do You know what I mean? No, I never do that. I don't ever as nice as the border that. I don't ever as nice as the border that. I don't ever as nice as the border protection people. I never Tell me your protection people. I never Tell me your protection people. I never Tell me your story now. I've got a couple of hour. story now. I've got a couple of hour. story now. I've got a couple of hour. No, I never do that. You know what I do? No, I never do that. You know what I do? No, I never do that. You know what I do? I I I walk out of those doors and as I'm I I I walk out of those doors and as I'm I I I walk out of those doors and as I'm walking away, my speed increases. walking away, my speed increases. walking away, my speed increases. And when I see a crowd in a terminal, And when I see a crowd in a terminal, And when I see a crowd in a terminal, I'll find a group of Asian people. I'll I'll find a group of Asian people. I'll I'll find a group of Asian people. I'll walk right towards them. I was trying to walk right towards them. I was trying to walk right towards them. I was trying to blend in. You know what I'm saying? I'm blend in. You know what I'm saying? I'm blend in. You know what I'm saying? I'm just like, you shouldn't have laughed. just like, you shouldn't have laughed. just like, you shouldn't have laughed. That was kind of racist. It's one thing to have the door opened. It's one thing to have the door opened. It's another thing to walk away. It's another thing to walk away. It's another thing to walk away. And I'm here this morning to let someone And I'm here this morning to let someone And I'm here this morning to let someone know that you've been set free by Jesus know that you've been set free by Jesus know that you've been set free by Jesus from sin and death. But he's also set from sin and death. But he's also set from sin and death. But he's also set you free from the strongholds in your you free from the strongholds in your you free from the strongholds in your life, the past that you carry around, life, the past that you carry around, life, the past that you carry around, the shame that you bear, those things the shame that you bear, those things the shame that you bear, those things that aren't of God that you wrestle that aren't of God that you wrestle that aren't of God that you wrestle with. You now have every permission with. You now have every permission with. You now have every permission because of what Jesus achieved on that because of what Jesus achieved on that because of what Jesus achieved on that cross to now walk into something new.

cross to now walk into something new. cross to now walk into something new. The Holy Spirit now lives inside of you. The Holy Spirit now lives inside of you. The Holy Spirit now lives inside of you. You are now a new creation. Come on. The You are now a new creation. Come on. The You are now a new creation. Come on. The old is gone and the new has come. You old is gone and the new has come. You old is gone and the new has come. You now have the power to flee your past and now have the power to flee your past and now have the power to flee your past and pursue the new. So stop hanging around pursue the new. So stop hanging around pursue the new. So stop hanging around this old gel sale. this old gel sale. this old gel sale. If you want to put your hands together, If you want to put your hands together, If you want to put your hands together, they may as well clap properly because they may as well clap properly because they may as well clap properly because this is a beautiful gift from God. this is a beautiful gift from God. this is a beautiful gift from God. I love I love uh living in South I love I love uh living in South I love I love uh living in South Carolina. South Carolina reminds me of Carolina. South Carolina reminds me of Carolina. South Carolina reminds me of Oklahoma. Uh we we love our freedom here Oklahoma. Uh we we love our freedom here Oklahoma. Uh we we love our freedom here in Oklahoma. We we got it at another in Oklahoma. We we got it at another in Oklahoma. We we got it at another level in South Carolina. South Carolina, level in South Carolina. South Carolina, level in South Carolina. South Carolina, we take it York only fireworks a couple we take it York only fireworks a couple we take it York only fireworks a couple of days a year. You know what I'm of days a year. You know what I'm of days a year. You know what I'm saying? In South South Carolina 365. saying? In South South Carolina 365. saying? In South South Carolina 365. It's a God-given right. And because of that, I I I have And because of that, I I I have conversations all the time as a pastor conversations all the time as a pastor conversations all the time as a pastor uh with people within our community who uh with people within our community who uh with people within our community who are genuinely scared about things that are genuinely scared about things that are genuinely scared about things that are happening in society. And something are happening in society. And something are happening in society. And something I hear all, Dan, they're taking our I hear all, Dan, they're taking our I hear all, Dan, they're taking our freedoms, Dan, they're taking our freedoms, Dan, they're taking our freedoms, Dan, they're taking our freedoms. They're taking I get it.

freedoms. They're taking I get it. freedoms. They're taking I get it. But what blows my mind sometimes as a But what blows my mind sometimes as a But what blows my mind sometimes as a pastor in South Carolina is that some pastor in South Carolina is that some pastor in South Carolina is that some people will come to my office and people will come to my office and people will come to my office and complain about freedoms being taken away complain about freedoms being taken away complain about freedoms being taken away from them. But the whole time they're from them. But the whole time they're from them. But the whole time they're totally cool with being enslaved to that totally cool with being enslaved to that totally cool with being enslaved to that addiction, addiction, addiction, enslaved to that bitterness, enslaved to enslaved to that bitterness, enslaved to enslaved to that bitterness, enslaved to that rage, enslaved to that anger, that rage, enslaved to that anger, that rage, enslaved to that anger, enslaved to that fear, enslaved to that enslaved to that fear, enslaved to that enslaved to that fear, enslaved to that anxiety, come enslaved to that anxiety, come enslaved to that anxiety, come enslaved to that depression. You are so cool with being depression. You are so cool with being depression. You are so cool with being enslaved. If you're going to love enslaved. If you're going to love enslaved. If you're going to love freedom, come on, love it all the way. freedom, come on, love it all the way. freedom, come on, love it all the way. know you can get free. Come on. We're know you can get free. Come on. We're know you can get free. Come on. We're going to walk into full freedom. Put going to walk into full freedom. Put going to walk into full freedom. Put your hands together and just praise God your hands together and just praise God your hands together and just praise God for the freedom that's coming. for the freedom that's coming. for the freedom that's coming. [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] Freedom from sin. Freedom from Freedom from sin. Freedom from Freedom from sin. Freedom from strongholds. And finally, freedom strongholds. And finally, freedom strongholds. And finally, freedom biblically is found in surrender. biblically is found in surrender. biblically is found in surrender. Freedom as Jesus wants to give is found Freedom as Jesus wants to give is found Freedom as Jesus wants to give is found on the other side of surrender. on the other side of surrender. on the other side of surrender. 1 Corinthians chapter 9 and verse 19. 1 Corinthians chapter 9 and verse 19. 1 Corinthians chapter 9 and verse 19. This is the Apostle Paul saying, "Even This is the Apostle Paul saying, "Even This is the Apostle Paul saying, "Even though I'm free and belong to no one, I though I'm free and belong to no one, I though I'm free and belong to no one, I have made myself a slave to everyone to have made myself a slave to everyone to have made myself a slave to everyone to win as many as possible." What's going win as many as possible." What's going win as many as possible." What's going on here?

on here? on here? Paul is letting you know that freedom Paul is letting you know that freedom Paul is letting you know that freedom biblically is freedom from sin and biblically is freedom from sin and biblically is freedom from sin and death. death. death. Freedom from strongholds and old broken Freedom from strongholds and old broken Freedom from strongholds and old broken patterns in your life. But it's also patterns in your life. But it's also patterns in your life. But it's also freedom to surrender to Jesus, his will, freedom to surrender to Jesus, his will, freedom to surrender to Jesus, his will, his perfect plan, his purpose for your his perfect plan, his purpose for your his perfect plan, his purpose for your days. Your greatest feeling of freedom days. Your greatest feeling of freedom days. Your greatest feeling of freedom this side of eternity is living fully this side of eternity is living fully this side of eternity is living fully alive in the manner which God created alive in the manner which God created alive in the manner which God created you to live it. I remember going on an Alaskan cruise a I remember going on an Alaskan cruise a couple of years ago uh that took off couple of years ago uh that took off couple of years ago uh that took off from uh a nation that will remain from uh a nation that will remain from uh a nation that will remain nameless north of America, nameless north of America, nameless north of America, Canada. Canada. Canada. and we were taking off from and we were taking off from and we were taking off from Vancouver Island Vancouver Island Vancouver Island and I remember being at the port and and I remember being at the port and and I remember being at the port and there were cafes there and there was a there were cafes there and there was a there were cafes there and there was a wildlife cafe there wildlife cafe there wildlife cafe there and um I remember this is years ago but and um I remember this is years ago but and um I remember this is years ago but my family and I were hanging out here my family and I were hanging out here my family and I were hanging out here ready to board this cruise ready to board this cruise ready to board this cruise and the the main feature and the the main feature and the the main feature of this cafe was this baldheaded eagle.

of this cafe was this baldheaded eagle. of this cafe was this baldheaded eagle. Have you seen one in real life? It's It Have you seen one in real life? It's It Have you seen one in real life? It's It was about It was massive. was about It was massive. was about It was massive. This beautiful eagle This beautiful eagle This beautiful eagle and it sat in the middle of the cafe, and it sat in the middle of the cafe, and it sat in the middle of the cafe, but it was standing on a perch with a but it was standing on a perch with a but it was standing on a perch with a shackle around its talon and a chain shackle around its talon and a chain shackle around its talon and a chain connected to the ground. connected to the ground. connected to the ground. And I thought, man, that's a bold move And I thought, man, that's a bold move And I thought, man, that's a bold move from the nation of Canada with a bunch from the nation of Canada with a bunch from the nation of Canada with a bunch of Americans boarding this. And there of Americans boarding this. And there of Americans boarding this. And there was something so wrong about this was something so wrong about this was something so wrong about this picture. picture. picture. And I worked out why people were so And I worked out why people were so And I worked out why people were so agitated agitated agitated because people were there at this cafe because people were there at this cafe because people were there at this cafe and they were making comment. And I get and they were making comment. And I get and they were making comment. And I get it, this a cafe owner and it's like a it, this a cafe owner and it's like a it, this a cafe owner and it's like a wild and you know, I get it. But the wild and you know, I get it. But the wild and you know, I get it. But the reason people were getting so frustrated reason people were getting so frustrated reason people were getting so frustrated was because everyone instinctively knew was because everyone instinctively knew was because everyone instinctively knew that is not what God created an eagle to that is not what God created an eagle to that is not what God created an eagle to do. Freedom Freedom is a man or woman made in the image of is a man or woman made in the image of is a man or woman made in the image of God living their life fully as God God living their life fully as God God living their life fully as God created you to live it.

And it breaks the heart of God that so And it breaks the heart of God that so many men and women will come to church many men and women will come to church many men and women will come to church and sing the songs and memorize the and sing the songs and memorize the and sing the songs and memorize the verses but go back to their normal lives verses but go back to their normal lives verses but go back to their normal lives shackled and not living fully alive shackled and not living fully alive shackled and not living fully alive surrendered to the purposes of God for surrendered to the purposes of God for surrendered to the purposes of God for your journey. your journey. your journey. Now I know that a lot of Americans hate Now I know that a lot of Americans hate Now I know that a lot of Americans hate the concept of surrender. the concept of surrender. the concept of surrender. You hate the concept of submission. You hate the concept of submission. You hate the concept of submission. It is put inside of our national DNA. It is put inside of our national DNA. It is put inside of our national DNA. And I love it. That's the reason here in And I love it. That's the reason here in And I love it. That's the reason here in America, we have the most combative America, we have the most combative America, we have the most combative national anthem on planet earth. You national anthem on planet earth. You national anthem on planet earth. You think about it. The Australian national think about it. The Australian national think about it. The Australian national anthem is literally about a beach. The anthem is literally about a beach. The anthem is literally about a beach. The Australia's Australia's Australia's national anthem is about Australians. national anthem is about Australians. national anthem is about Australians. Let us all rejoice for we are young and Let us all rejoice for we are young and Let us all rejoice for we are young and free. Our land is g or surrounded by free. Our land is g or surrounded by free. Our land is g or surrounded by sea. Our national anthem is about hey, sea. Our national anthem is about hey, sea. Our national anthem is about hey, we're on a beach. Grab a coconut and we're on a beach. Grab a coconut and we're on a beach. Grab a coconut and chill. chill. chill. Not America's national anthem. We got Not America's national anthem. We got Not America's national anthem. We got bombs and guns and flares. There's a guy bombs and guns and flares. There's a guy bombs and guns and flares. There's a guy in a prison looking through a window.

in a prison looking through a window. in a prison looking through a window. There's a Star Spangled Banner. Don't There's a Star Spangled Banner. Don't There's a Star Spangled Banner. Don't give, you know what I'm saying? And I give, you know what I'm saying? And I give, you know what I'm saying? And I love that. I love that because this puts love that. I love that because this puts love that. I love that because this puts us in a country that will fight when a us in a country that will fight when a us in a country that will fight when a fight is required. If the aliens ever do fight is required. If the aliens ever do fight is required. If the aliens ever do show up, America's leading the charge in show up, America's leading the charge in show up, America's leading the charge in defense. You know what I'm saying? Like, defense. You know what I'm saying? Like, defense. You know what I'm saying? Like, I'm telling you, I love it. The only I'm telling you, I love it. The only I'm telling you, I love it. The only problem is one of the things that holds problem is one of the things that holds problem is one of the things that holds a lot of American Oklahoma men and women a lot of American Oklahoma men and women a lot of American Oklahoma men and women from experiencing the full freedom Jesus from experiencing the full freedom Jesus from experiencing the full freedom Jesus came to give is this concept that your came to give is this concept that your came to give is this concept that your freedom really is found most deeply in freedom really is found most deeply in freedom really is found most deeply in surrender to the will of Christ. I've leed it in my life. I've leed it in my life. Every time Jesus pokes me or prods me Every time Jesus pokes me or prods me Every time Jesus pokes me or prods me and calls me into deeper obedience, and calls me into deeper obedience, and calls me into deeper obedience, when I'm brave enough and bold enough to when I'm brave enough and bold enough to when I'm brave enough and bold enough to step into that, guess what? You get more step into that, guess what? You get more step into that, guess what? You get more freedom. That's the reason. Hey, how many people That's the reason. Hey, how many people had anything to do with youth camp like had anything to do with youth camp like had anything to do with youth camp like the other week? Who who who went to the other week? Who who who went to the other week? Who who who went to youth camp, served in youth camp? Didn't youth camp, served in youth camp? Didn't youth camp, served in youth camp? Didn't you feel it? You're there and you're you feel it? You're there and you're you feel it? You're there and you're serving and you're feeling so free.

serving and you're feeling so free. serving and you're feeling so free. You're there on a Saturday night and You're there on a Saturday night and You're there on a Saturday night and you're watching kids worshiping even you're watching kids worshiping even you're watching kids worshiping even though you gave up your time, your though you gave up your time, your though you gave up your time, your talent, your treasure to be there. Why talent, your treasure to be there. Why talent, your treasure to be there. Why did you? Because you are surrendering did you? Because you are surrendering did you? Because you are surrendering yourself to the purposes of Christ and yourself to the purposes of Christ and yourself to the purposes of Christ and you're feeling this freedom that a you're feeling this freedom that a you're feeling this freedom that a million dollars cannot buy. million dollars cannot buy. million dollars cannot buy. Think about it. When you're at church Think about it. When you're at church Think about it. When you're at church and we're worshiping God in song and and we're worshiping God in song and and we're worshiping God in song and your hands are lifted and your eyes are your hands are lifted and your eyes are your hands are lifted and your eyes are closed, your problems are the same. The closed, your problems are the same. The closed, your problems are the same. The weight is still the same. The pressure weight is still the same. The pressure weight is still the same. The pressure is the same. You're stepping back into is the same. You're stepping back into is the same. You're stepping back into the same world that you stepped out of the same world that you stepped out of the same world that you stepped out of but a few minutes ago. But you feel so but a few minutes ago. But you feel so but a few minutes ago. But you feel so free. Why? Because when you're free. Why? Because when you're free. Why? Because when you're worshiping with your hands lifted, worshiping with your hands lifted, worshiping with your hands lifted, you're saying, "God, I'm coming out with you're saying, "God, I'm coming out with you're saying, "God, I'm coming out with my hands up, I am surrendered to you and my hands up, I am surrendered to you and my hands up, I am surrendered to you and you feel free." you feel free." you feel free." That's the reason no matter how burdened That's the reason no matter how burdened That's the reason no matter how burdened you are, when you hit your knees and you you are, when you hit your knees and you you are, when you hit your knees and you pray to God, when you stand up again, pray to God, when you stand up again, pray to God, when you stand up again, you feel like the weight is lifted. Why? you feel like the weight is lifted. Why? you feel like the weight is lifted. Why? Because prayer is what surrender looks Because prayer is what surrender looks Because prayer is what surrender looks like when you're talking to God. like when you're talking to God. like when you're talking to God. I'm telling you now, the freest my wife I'm telling you now, the freest my wife I'm telling you now, the freest my wife and I feel from the money struggles that and I feel from the money struggles that and I feel from the money struggles that we have in life, it happens every single we have in life, it happens every single we have in life, it happens every single month when we get an opportunity to month when we get an opportunity to month when we get an opportunity to bring our tithe to the house.

bring our tithe to the house. bring our tithe to the house. My wife and I, we tithe. We give our My wife and I, we tithe. We give our My wife and I, we tithe. We give our first 10% of our net income. We do the first 10% of our net income. We do the first 10% of our net income. We do the math and every single month we sew that math and every single month we sew that math and every single month we sew that seed because it wasn't ours in the first seed because it wasn't ours in the first seed because it wasn't ours in the first place. And I'm telling you now, times place. And I'm telling you now, times place. And I'm telling you now, times are tough. Money is tight. Gas is are tough. Money is tight. Gas is are tough. Money is tight. Gas is expensive. How did Walmart bread go from expensive. How did Walmart bread go from expensive. How did Walmart bread go from a dollar to $147? I don't know. But a dollar to $147? I don't know. But a dollar to $147? I don't know. But here's the reality. We don't fear and we here's the reality. We don't fear and we here's the reality. We don't fear and we don't stress when it comes to money. You don't stress when it comes to money. You don't stress when it comes to money. You know why? Because we put him first in know why? Because we put him first in know why? Because we put him first in our fin. We feel so free. our fin. We feel so free. our fin. We feel so free. Freedom is the fruit of surrender. So Freedom is the fruit of surrender. So Freedom is the fruit of surrender. So let's make it real practical. If you let's make it real practical. If you let's make it real practical. If you want to live freer this week, ask first want to live freer this week, ask first want to live freer this week, ask first thing tomorrow morning of the Holy thing tomorrow morning of the Holy thing tomorrow morning of the Holy Spirit, what do you require of me today? Spirit, what do you require of me today? Spirit, what do you require of me today? How can I serve those around me? How can I serve those around me? How can I serve those around me? How can I bring the kingdom to the dark How can I bring the kingdom to the dark How can I bring the kingdom to the dark places I find myself? And as you hear places I find myself? And as you hear places I find myself? And as you hear him and do what he says, I promise you him and do what he says, I promise you him and do what he says, I promise you there is greater freedom in your steps. there is greater freedom in your steps. there is greater freedom in your steps. Can someone say a good amen to that?

Can someone say a good amen to that? Can someone say a good amen to that? Freedom indeed is God's intention for Freedom indeed is God's intention for Freedom indeed is God's intention for your life. your life. your life. freedom from sin and death, freedom from sin and death, freedom from sin and death, freedom from strongholds in your life, freedom from strongholds in your life, freedom from strongholds in your life, and freedom as you surrender to him. and freedom as you surrender to him. and freedom as you surrender to him. As we wrap up our time, I just want to As we wrap up our time, I just want to As we wrap up our time, I just want to do two simple things. First and do two simple things. First and do two simple things. First and foremost, there are some people in this foremost, there are some people in this foremost, there are some people in this room who don't have an everyday room who don't have an everyday room who don't have an everyday relationship with Jesus. relationship with Jesus. relationship with Jesus. I'm here to let you know that I'm here to let you know that I'm here to let you know that Christianity isn't about rules and Christianity isn't about rules and Christianity isn't about rules and regulations and doing the right things regulations and doing the right things regulations and doing the right things and being that person who checks the and being that person who checks the and being that person who checks the boxes. Christianity is about recognizing boxes. Christianity is about recognizing boxes. Christianity is about recognizing that God loves you. Comes to find you that God loves you. Comes to find you that God loves you. Comes to find you where you're at. Knocks at your heart's where you're at. Knocks at your heart's where you're at. Knocks at your heart's door. You surrender your life to him. He door. You surrender your life to him. He door. You surrender your life to him. He fills you with the power of his Holy fills you with the power of his Holy fills you with the power of his Holy Spirit. He turns you into a brand new Spirit. He turns you into a brand new Spirit. He turns you into a brand new thing. That's what Christianity is. thing. That's what Christianity is. thing. That's what Christianity is. That's the reason over the last 33 and That's the reason over the last 33 and That's the reason over the last 33 and 1/2 minutes, there are some people in 1/2 minutes, there are some people in 1/2 minutes, there are some people in this room who have felt this strange this room who have felt this strange this room who have felt this strange knocking at their heart's door. You've knocking at their heart's door. You've knocking at their heart's door. You've been asking the question, "Is that God been asking the question, "Is that God been asking the question, "Is that God trying to get through to me?" Well, the trying to get through to me?" Well, the trying to get through to me?" Well, the answer is, yep. That's exactly what it answer is, yep. That's exactly what it answer is, yep. That's exactly what it is. is God.

is. is God. is. is God. So what I would love to do is to give So what I would love to do is to give So what I would love to do is to give you an opportunity to simply say yes to you an opportunity to simply say yes to you an opportunity to simply say yes to a God who's already said yes to you. And a God who's already said yes to you. And a God who's already said yes to you. And I would love to lead you in a prayer I would love to lead you in a prayer I would love to lead you in a prayer that heaven will hear and I promise that heaven will hear and I promise that heaven will hear and I promise [music] you it changes everything. So on [music] you it changes everything. So on [music] you it changes everything. So on every single campus with every eye every single campus with every eye every single campus with every eye closed but every heart open, can I ask closed but every heart open, can I ask closed but every heart open, can I ask you this question? Did you hear that you this question? Did you hear that you this question? Did you hear that knock? knock? knock? Did you sense God trying to take over as Did you sense God trying to take over as Did you sense God trying to take over as number one in your life? number one in your life? number one in your life? Because if you did, can I encourage you? Because if you did, can I encourage you? Because if you did, can I encourage you? Surrender. Surrender. Surrender. Trust your life into his hands. Make him Trust your life into his hands. Make him Trust your life into his hands. Make him king. king. king. Let him lead your days. So with every Let him lead your days. So with every Let him lead your days. So with every eye closed but every heart open, if you eye closed but every heart open, if you eye closed but every heart open, if you heard that knock and you're ready to heard that knock and you're ready to heard that knock and you're ready to make Jesus number one, when I count to make Jesus number one, when I count to make Jesus number one, when I count to three, would you lift your hand where three, would you lift your hand where three, would you lift your hand where you are? All over this room. When I you are? All over this room. When I you are? All over this room. When I count to three, lift your hand. Are you count to three, lift your hand. Are you count to three, lift your hand. Are you ready? One, two, three. Just lift your ready? One, two, three. Just lift your ready? One, two, three. Just lift your hand where you are. I see your hand hand where you are. I see your hand hand where you are. I see your hand here, hand there, hand there, hand here, hand there, hand there, hand here, hand there, hand there, hand there, [music] hand there to my right, there, [music] hand there to my right, there, [music] hand there to my right, all the way around here. I'm sure in all the way around here. I'm sure in all the way around here. I'm sure in every campus, with your hands still every campus, with your hands still every campus, with your hands still lifted, I want you to pray this out loud lifted, I want you to pray this out loud lifted, I want you to pray this out loud after me. We'll do it all together as an after me. We'll do it all together as an after me. We'll do it all together as an act of love and support. Let's pray this act of love and support. Let's pray this act of love and support. Let's pray this out loud. Dear Jesus, out loud. Dear Jesus, out loud. Dear Jesus, I surrender my life to you.

I surrender my life to you. I surrender my life to you. I thank you for today. I thank you for today. I thank you for today. I thank you for talking to me. I thank you for talking to me. I thank you for talking to me. So I repent. So I repent. So I repent. I turn from my own way. I turn your way. I turn from my own way. I turn your way. I turn from my own way. I turn your way. Fill me with your spirit. Fill me with your spirit. Fill me with your spirit. Help me live for your glory Help me live for your glory Help me live for your glory in Jesus name. Amen. [music] in Jesus name. Amen. [music] in Jesus name. Amen. [music] Can you put your hands together for all Can you put your hands together for all Can you put your hands together for all the people who lifted theirs? Wow. the people who lifted theirs? Wow. the people who lifted theirs? Wow. Amazing. Incredible. The best, best, Amazing. Incredible. The best, best, Amazing. Incredible. The best, best, best. best. best. What I'm going to do is at the end of What I'm going to do is at the end of What I'm going to do is at the end of this service, every single campus will this service, every single campus will this service, every single campus will have a pastor giving some instruction, have a pastor giving some instruction, have a pastor giving some instruction, but here in this campus, I'm going to but here in this campus, I'm going to but here in this campus, I'm going to hang around. And if you lifted your hang around. And if you lifted your hang around. And if you lifted your hand, I want to give you a high five. I hand, I want to give you a high five. I hand, I want to give you a high five. I want to give you a fist bump. I'm going want to give you a fist bump. I'm going want to give you a fist bump. I'm going to give you an appropriate side hug. to give you an appropriate side hug. to give you an appropriate side hug. Dude, over here, I'm going to pick you Dude, over here, I'm going to pick you Dude, over here, I'm going to pick you up and swing you around a little bit, up and swing you around a little bit, up and swing you around a little bit, bro. Just get ready. It's going to feel bro. Just get ready. It's going to feel bro. Just get ready. It's going to feel very emasculating, but because I'm so very emasculating, but because I'm so very emasculating, but because I'm so excited in my heart right now, I'm I'm excited in my heart right now, I'm I'm excited in my heart right now, I'm I'm physically a grown man is going to lift physically a grown man is going to lift physically a grown man is going to lift you off the off off the ground and just you off the off off the ground and just you off the off off the ground and just move you around a little like kind of move you around a little like kind of move you around a little like kind of gyate a little bit. Just just go with gyate a little bit. Just just go with gyate a little bit. Just just go with it. Just trust me. All right.

it. Just trust me. All right. it. Just trust me. All right. Come on. Put your hands together. Come Come on. Put your hands together. Come Come on. Put your hands together. Come on. They're in the family of God. Amen. In all seriousness, we would love to be In all seriousness, we would love to be able to talk to you a little bit more. able to talk to you a little bit more. able to talk to you a little bit more. So, don't leave without coming up to So, don't leave without coming up to So, don't leave without coming up to say, "Hey." say, "Hey." say, "Hey." Uh, but I am really hugging the dude in Uh, but I am really hugging the dude in Uh, but I am really hugging the dude in the white there. We're just the white there. We're just the white there. We're just might do a full 360, bro. Like, all might do a full 360, bro. Like, all might do a full 360, bro. Like, all right, for the rest of us, with every right, for the rest of us, with every right, for the rest of us, with every eye open and every head raised and eye open and every head raised and eye open and every head raised and everyone looking around in a judgmental everyone looking around in a judgmental everyone looking around in a judgmental manner, manner, manner, I do this all the time because the Bible I do this all the time because the Bible I do this all the time because the Bible says God opposes the proud but gives says God opposes the proud but gives says God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble. grace to the humble. grace to the humble. If you want to go nowhere in your If you want to go nowhere in your If you want to go nowhere in your spiritual journey, keep that prideful spiritual journey, keep that prideful spiritual journey, keep that prideful energy. energy. energy. God will oppose it. God will oppose it. God will oppose it. But if you want to see your hands But if you want to see your hands But if you want to see your hands together. Amen. Hey church, why don't we celebrate Amen. Hey church, why don't we celebrate life change? Put your hands together for life change? Put your hands together for life change? Put your hands together for those who found freedom in Christ.

those who found freedom in Christ. those who found freedom in Christ. What an incredible thing. It's always such a good time to have our It's always such a good time to have our friend Pastor Dan Le. I hope your life friend Pastor Dan Le. I hope your life friend Pastor Dan Le. I hope your life was blessed today because of it. And uh was blessed today because of it. And uh was blessed today because of it. And uh man, that we wouldn't just learn that, man, that we wouldn't just learn that, man, that we wouldn't just learn that, but we would apply it to our life. I'm but we would apply it to our life. I'm but we would apply it to our life. I'm so thankful to be a part of Battle Creek so thankful to be a part of Battle Creek so thankful to be a part of Battle Creek Church and what God is doing here. And Church and what God is doing here. And Church and what God is doing here. And uh in just a couple weeks, we we have uh in just a couple weeks, we we have uh in just a couple weeks, we we have some students going to Egypt uh [music] some students going to Egypt uh [music] some students going to Egypt uh [music] to TC with our friends at TC to be able to TC with our friends at TC to be able to TC with our friends at TC to be able to go and help them with a student camp to go and help them with a student camp to go and help them with a student camp and do several different things, and do several different things, and do several different things, minister to them. And it's such a minister to them. And it's such a minister to them. And it's such a blessing. And [music] TC is reaching blessing. And [music] TC is reaching blessing. And [music] TC is reaching over 10,000 people every single week. over 10,000 people every single week. over 10,000 people every single week. God is using them to change and impact God is using them to change and impact God is using them to change and impact the [music] Middle Eastern church. It's the [music] Middle Eastern church. It's the [music] Middle Eastern church. It's because of your generosity that they're because of your generosity that they're because of your generosity that they're able to do that. uh we help them to able to do that. uh we help them to able to do that. uh we help them to support and it's so awesome to see support and it's so awesome to see support and it's so awesome to see Pastor Tony and his team locally impact Pastor Tony and his team locally impact Pastor Tony and his team locally impact people and be able to see them not just people and be able to see them not just people and be able to see them not just [music] [music] [music] uh not just befriend them but help them uh not just befriend them but help them uh not just befriend them but help them advance in their journey with Christ to advance in their journey with Christ to advance in their journey with Christ to know Jesus and to grow in their know Jesus and to grow in their know Jesus and to grow in their relationship with him. If you've never relationship with him. If you've never relationship with him. If you've never given before, I want to give you a given before, I want to give you a given before, I want to give you a chance to do so. There is a link uh in chance to do so. There is a link uh in chance to do so. There is a link uh in the chat. But just church, thank you.

the chat. But just church, thank you. the chat. But just church, thank you. [music] Thank you for your generosity. [music] Thank you for your generosity. [music] Thank you for your generosity. Allows us to help people uh like TC, Allows us to help people uh like TC, Allows us to help people uh like TC, organizations like TC make an impact organizations like TC make an impact organizations like TC make an impact [music] [music] [music] there where they're at. Hey, next week, there where they're at. Hey, next week, there where they're at. Hey, next week, make sure you're here. Invite somebody. make sure you're here. Invite somebody. make sure you're here. Invite somebody. But I'm praying for you this week. I But I'm praying for you this week. I But I'm praying for you this week. I love you and I will see you next Sunday. >> Get up in the morning feeling tired.

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