It's Too Early to Quit | Doug Sauder | Jude 1

[music] [music] Well, it's pathetic. You pulled me in. It's connected. You pulled me in. It's connected. [music] I said the last time and I meant I said the last time and I meant to go. to go. to go. Oh, where do I will I have a place [music] will I have a place [music] in a safe in a safe in a safe for a feast [music] that hold me home? But I got real good doing what I [music] But I got real good doing what I [music] should. And I missed where I [music] should. And I missed where I [music] should. And I missed where I [music] belong. Where [music] can [singing] I go from

Where [music] can [singing] I go from your presence? Where can I [singing] hide from your Where can I [singing] hide from your love? love? love? There's no [music and singing] place you There's no [music and singing] place you There's no [music and singing] place you wouldn't come find me. wouldn't come find me. wouldn't come find me. From valleys to mountains From valleys to mountains From valleys to mountains [singing and music] [singing and music] [singing and music] above, above, above, you guide [singing] me wherever I go. you guide [singing] me wherever I go. you guide [singing] me wherever I go. Like a [music] beacon of light. You are [music and singing] a faithful You are [music and singing] a faithful father. You [music and singing] are an ever You [music and singing] are an ever present present present friend. friend. friend. You [singing and music] are a loving You [singing and music] are a loving You [singing and music] are a loving God. God. God. [music] [music] [music] You are the livinging You are the livinging You are the livinging watering watering watering water.

water. water. With you [singing] I'll never [music] With you [singing] I'll never [music] With you [singing] I'll never [music] thirst again. thirst again. thirst again. Your love is like no other cuz you're [music] a faithful [singing] cuz you're [music] a faithful [singing] father. Where can I run when [music and singing] Where can I run when [music and singing] I'm broken? I'm broken? I'm broken? When heartache and pain still my mind, When heartache and pain still my mind, When heartache and pain still my mind, [music] [music] [music] I've searched for [singing] the waters I've searched for [singing] the waters I've searched for [singing] the waters [music] to fill me. [music] to fill me. [music] to fill me. When wondering [singing] When wondering [singing] When wondering [singing] from you satisfies. from you satisfies. from you satisfies. [music] [music] [music] Oh, you are a [music] faithful [singing] you are a [music] faithful [singing] father. You are an ever [music and singing] You are an ever [music and singing] present present present friend.

friend. friend. You are a love [singing] You are a love [singing] You are a love [singing] of God. [music] You are [singing] the livinging You are [singing] the livinging water. water. water. [music] [music] [music] With [singing] you I'll never thirst With [singing] you I'll never thirst With [singing] you I'll never thirst [music] [music] [music] again. again. again. Your love is like [music] no other. Cuz Your love is like [music] no other. Cuz Your love is like [music] no other. Cuz you're a faithful, you're a faithful, you're a faithful, faithful [music] faithful [music] faithful [music] father. [music] No high, no death could stand [music] No high, no death could stand against your love for me. [music] against your love for me. [music] against your love for me. [music] Oh, your love for me. No [music] high, Oh, your love for me. No [music] high, Oh, your love for me. No [music] high, no death could stand no death could stand no death could stand against [music] against [music] against [music] your love for me. Oh, you love for me.

your love for me. Oh, you love for me. your love for me. Oh, you love for me. No heart, no [music] death could stand No heart, no [music] death could stand No heart, no [music] death could stand against you for me. Oh, [music] you are against you for me. Oh, [music] you are against you for me. Oh, [music] you are me now. [music] [music] You are for me. Oh, you are [music] You are for me. Oh, you are [music] >> You are a [singing] faithful [music] >> You are a [singing] faithful [music] father.

You are [singing] an ever present You are [singing] an ever present [music] [music] [music] friend. friend. friend. You are a [singing] loving You are a [singing] loving You are a [singing] loving God. You are [singing and music] the You are [singing and music] the livinging livinging livinging water. With [singing] you I'll never thirst With [singing] you I'll never thirst again. again. again. Your love is like [singing and music] Your love is like [singing and music] Your love is like [singing and music] no other. Cuz [singing and music] you're a Cuz [singing and music] you're a faithful faithful faithful faithful faithful faithful father. I lay aside my understanding. I put my I lay aside my understanding. I put my work [music] down and the planning just work [music] down and the planning just work [music] down and the planning just to know you and know your heart without a word or destination. [music] without a word or destination. [music] You [snorts] held me in your You [snorts] held me in your You [snorts] held me in your imagination.

imagination. imagination. Now I know you and know Now I know you and know Now I know you and know [singing and music] your heart. [singing and music] your heart. [singing and music] your heart. You come with your love. You come with your love. You come with your love. I come in [music and singing] the blow. Throw open the [music] doors and write Throw open the [music] doors and write to your heart to your heart to your heart before you love. before you love. before you love. I can't get enough. Where did I pick up the thought? The Where did I pick up the thought? The measure of love was what I [music] measure of love was what I [music] measure of love was what I [music] brought. And to know you was the learn. Day by day I start to see. The cross Day by day I start to see. The cross [music] goes deeper than I believe. The [music] goes deeper than I believe. The [music] goes deeper than I believe. The great finisher great finisher great finisher has finished me.

has finished me. has finished me. >> Come with your love. >> Come with your love. >> Come with your love. I come in the I come in the I come in the [music] throw in the dark. throw in the dark. Your heart Hey Hey [music] >> Hi everyone, welcome to Calvary Online.

>> Hi everyone, welcome to Calvary Online. We're so glad that you're watching with We're so glad that you're watching with We're so glad that you're watching with us today. [music] My name is Sammy and I us today. [music] My name is Sammy and I us today. [music] My name is Sammy and I get to serve here with our get to serve here with our get to serve here with our communications team. Last week we were communications team. Last week we were communications team. Last week we were honored to have Bible [music] teacher honored to have Bible [music] teacher honored to have Bible [music] teacher David Guzzk walk us through the first David Guzzk walk us through the first David Guzzk walk us through the first half of the book of Jude. You see, the half of the book of Jude. You see, the half of the book of Jude. You see, the book of Jude [music] is a short book of Jude [music] is a short book of Jude [music] is a short one-chapter book of the Bible written by one-chapter book of the Bible written by one-chapter book of the Bible written by Jesus's half-brother [music] Jude. As Jesus's half-brother [music] Jude. As Jesus's half-brother [music] Jude. As David unpacked these verses, he reminded David unpacked these verses, he reminded David unpacked these verses, he reminded us that the Christian [music] faith is us that the Christian [music] faith is us that the Christian [music] faith is worth fighting for. And as we live out worth fighting for. And as we live out worth fighting for. And as we live out that faith, there are dangers to guard that faith, there are dangers to guard that faith, there are dangers to guard against and we must learn from the against and we must learn from the against and we must learn from the example of others. [music] And for me example of others. [music] And for me example of others. [music] And for me personally, I thought it was so cool to personally, I thought it was so cool to personally, I thought it was so cool to see that Jude writes, "We were entrusted see that Jude writes, "We were entrusted see that Jude writes, "We were entrusted [music] with this faith from Jesus to [music] with this faith from Jesus to [music] with this faith from Jesus to keep and guard, but also to share." If keep and guard, but also to share." If keep and guard, but also to share." If you would like to go back and watch you would like to go back and watch you would like to go back and watch David Guzik's message again, [music] you David Guzik's message again, [music] you David Guzik's message again, [music] you can find it as well as all of Calvar's can find it as well as all of Calvar's can find it as well as all of Calvar's past messages on the platform you're past messages on the platform you're past messages on the platform you're watching this right now. Just [music] watching this right now. Just [music] watching this right now. Just [music] tap the watch tab on our website or tap the watch tab on our website or tap the watch tab on our website or search the homepage of our YouTube search the homepage of our YouTube search the homepage of our YouTube channel [music] channel [music] channel [music] FTL. And today we'll be diving into the FTL. And today we'll be diving into the FTL. And today we'll be diving into the rest of the [music] book of Jude. It's rest of the [music] book of Jude. It's rest of the [music] book of Jude. It's an encouragement not to quit. Something an encouragement not to quit. Something an encouragement not to quit. Something I think we all need to hear, [music] at I think we all need to hear, [music] at I think we all need to hear, [music] at least for me, with school work and work least for me, with school work and work least for me, with school work and work work and then relationships. I need to work and then relationships. I need to work and then relationships. I need to be reminded to persevere [music] be reminded to persevere [music] be reminded to persevere [music] and trust God. And if that is you, then and trust God. And if that is you, then and trust God. And if that is you, then this message today is for you. [music] this message today is for you. [music] this message today is for you. [music] So stay tuned. Before we go into the So stay tuned. Before we go into the So stay tuned. Before we go into the message though, let's open our hearts in message though, let's open our hearts in message though, let's open our hearts in worship because God, he's the one who's worship because God, he's the one who's worship because God, he's the one who's faithful all the time and [music] he is faithful all the time and [music] he is faithful all the time and [music] he is worthy. So let's join the worship team.

worthy. So let's join the worship team. worthy. So let's join the worship team. Now, Now, Now, good evening, Calvary. [music] We're so good evening, Calvary. [music] We're so good evening, Calvary. [music] We're so glad you're here. If you would, would glad you're here. If you would, would glad you're here. If you would, would you stand if you're able? I want to read you stand if you're able? I want to read you stand if you're able? I want to read Hebrews 11:1 for us. It [music] says Hebrews 11:1 for us. It [music] says Hebrews 11:1 for us. It [music] says this, "Now faith is confidence in what this, "Now faith is confidence in what this, "Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we we hope for and assurance about what we we hope for and assurance about what we [music] do not see." And we get to sing [music] do not see." And we get to sing [music] do not see." And we get to sing about that tonight. We get to sing to about that tonight. We get to sing to about that tonight. We get to sing to the one who fills us with faith. [music] the one who fills us with faith. [music] the one who fills us with faith. [music] So would you be confident tonight in who So would you be confident tonight in who So would you be confident tonight in who he is and what he's done? And let's join he is and what he's done? And let's join he is and what he's done? And let's join together in song. Sing this [music] with together in song. Sing this [music] with together in song. Sing this [music] with me. me. me. You've been good, good for all my life. You've been good, good for all my life. You've been good, good for all my life. Let's put our hands together. Let's put our hands together. Let's put our hands together. So nothing [music] could ever change So nothing [music] could ever change So nothing [music] could ever change [singing] my mind. [singing] my mind. [singing] my mind. You never break a promise. You never break a promise. You never break a promise. Your constant in all you Your constant in all you Your constant in all you [music and singing] do. [music and singing] do. [music and singing] do. Yours is the way, the truth, the life Yours is the way, the truth, the life Yours is the way, the truth, the life that I will [music and singing] choose. that I will [music and singing] choose. that I will [music and singing] choose. Oh, I know that. I know. You [music] Oh, I know that. I know. You [music] Oh, I know that. I know. You [music] won't never let me [singing] go.

won't never let me [singing] go. won't never let me [singing] go. Everyone, Everyone, Everyone, every heart. You are [music] faithful every heart. You are [music] faithful every heart. You are [music] faithful [singing] all the time. [singing] all the time. [singing] all the time. I'm tasting. I see. You've been so so I'm tasting. I see. You've been so so I'm tasting. I see. You've been so so good to me. Oh, I know [music] good to me. Oh, I know [music] good to me. Oh, I know [music] that. I know. [music] Faithful all the time. Oh, [music] Faithful all the time. Oh, [singing] you're faithful [music] you're faithful [music] all the time. Oh, all the time. Oh, all the time. Oh, [music] [music] [music] I will look I won't [singing] look to I will look I won't [singing] look to I will look I won't [singing] look to the left or right. Have a heavenly the left or right. Have a heavenly the left or right. Have a heavenly perspective. I will keep heaven in perspective. I will keep heaven in perspective. I will keep heaven in [music] [music] [music] my [singing] my [singing] my [singing] sight. sight. sight. No, I will [music] not be shaking. No, I will [music] not be shaking. No, I will [music] not be shaking. Nothing is moving me. Nothing is moving me. Nothing is moving me. I got [music] a f show I cannot see.

I got [music] a f show I cannot see. I got [music] a f show I cannot see. [music] [music] [music] Oh, I know that I know you will never Oh, I know that I know you will never Oh, I know that I know you will never let me go. Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] You [music] so so good to me. But I know You [music] so so good to me. But I know that I know [music] to [music] it. to [music] it. And I won't stand on words of a man. And I won't stand on words of a man. And I won't stand on words of a man. God, I'll stand on yours instead. All of God, I'll stand on yours instead. All of God, I'll stand on yours instead. All of my hope, all of my pain, all of it in my hope, all of my pain, all of it in my hope, all of my pain, all of it in your name. And the world cannot your name. And the world cannot your name. And the world cannot [music and singing] deny. All that [music and singing] deny. All that [music and singing] deny. All that you've done in my life. All of my days, you've done in my life. All of my days, you've done in my life. All of my days, all of my praise, all of it. [music] all of my praise, all of it. [music] all of my praise, all of it. [music] Jesus name. I won't stand on the words Jesus name. I won't stand on the words Jesus name. I won't stand on the words [music] of man. God I'll stand.

[music] of man. God I'll stand. [music] of man. God I'll stand. All of my heart, all of my pain, [music] All of my heart, all of my pain, [music] All of my heart, all of my pain, [music] all of this in your name. And the world all of this in your name. And the world all of this in your name. And the world cannot deny [music] cannot deny [music] cannot deny [music] all that you've done in my [singing] all that you've done in my [singing] all that you've done in my [singing] life. All my days my praise in [music] life. All my days my praise in [music] life. All my days my praise in [music] Jesus [singing] Jesus [singing] Jesus [singing] name. name. name. All my days All my days All my days [music] [music] [music] in Jesus name. Oh I know that I know you in Jesus name. Oh I know that I know you in Jesus name. Oh I know that I know you are [music] you are [music] you are [music] you everyone everyone everyone every [singing] high. You are faithful every [singing] high. You are faithful every [singing] high. You are faithful [music] all the time. Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] [music] Heat. Heat. Oh, Oh, you see you're faithful [music] all you see you're faithful [music] all you see you're faithful [music] all [singing] the time. Oh,

[singing] the time. Oh, [singing] the time. Oh, [music] [music] [music] you're faithful all the time. Oh, Oh, you're faithful [music] you're faithful [music] you're faithful [music] all the time, Lord. Oh, all the time, Lord. Oh, all the time, Lord. Oh, [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] you're faithful all the time. you're faithful all the time. you're faithful all the time. Yes, [music] [music] there is no one like you, Jesus. I am instruments I am instruments of exaltation [music and singing] and I was [music] born to lift your name and I was [music] born to lift your name above [singing] above [singing] above [singing] all names. all names. all names. You hear the mey You hear the mey You hear the mey of all creation, [music and singing] but there's a song of praise that only I but there's a song of praise that only I [music] can. We sing. Who else is [music] can. We sing. Who else is [music] can. We sing. Who else is worthy? Sound tonight. Who else [music] worthy? Sound tonight. Who else [music] worthy? Sound tonight. Who else [music] is worthy?

There is [singing] no one There is [singing] no one only you Jesus. Yes. Who else is worthy? only you Jesus. Yes. Who else is worthy? only you Jesus. Yes. Who else is worthy? There's none. Who else is worthy? There is There is only [music] only [music] only [music] you Jesus. [singing] You are the aes You are the aes God of the aes yet [music] you chose to make my heart yet [music] you chose to make my heart [singing] dwelling. [singing] dwelling. [singing] dwelling. >> Thank you God. [music] >> Thank you God. [music] >> Thank you God. [music] >> You heal my broken. >> You heal my broken. >> You heal my broken. Show [singing] me your glory. Show [singing] me your glory. Show [singing] me your glory. [music] [music] [music] So I have sold [singing] So I have sold [singing] So I have sold [singing] not even angels. We say not even angels. We say not even angels. We say >> who else is [music] worthy? >> who else is [music] worthy? >> who else is [music] worthy? Who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? [music] There [singing] is no one. [music] There [singing] is no one. [music] There [singing] is no one. Only you, Jesus.

Only you, Jesus. Only you, Jesus. Who else is [music] worthy? Who else is [music] worthy? Who else is [music] worthy? Who else is [singing] worthy? There is [music] no There is [music] no only you Jesus. only you Jesus. only you Jesus. Who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? There is no Who else is worthy? There is no Who else is worthy? There is no [music and singing] one. There is no [music and singing] one. There is no [music and singing] one. There is no only [music] Jesus. only [music] Jesus. only [music] Jesus. The world is worthy. [music] Oh, Oh, there is another way. [music] there is another way. [music] there is another way. [music] Only you Jesus. it's only you, Jesus. it's only you, Jesus. No one more worthy No one more worthy No one more worthy of honor and glory. of honor and glory. of honor and glory. Yes. Yes. Yes. Oh lamb [music] of God, anointed one who Oh lamb [music] of God, anointed one who Oh lamb [music] of God, anointed one who was and is [singing] and is to come.

was and is [singing] and is to come. was and is [singing] and is to come. Seated on [music] the throne. He is Seated on [music] the throne. He is Seated on [music] the throne. He is holy. holy. holy. Holy Holy Holy rises one who shed his blood. You prove rises one who shed his blood. You prove rises one who shed his blood. You prove [music] [music] [music] yes. yes. yes. Jesus Christ. Lift him up. Jesus Christ. Lift him up. Jesus Christ. Lift him up. Holy, Holy, Holy, holy holy holy lamb [music] of God, anointed one who lamb [music] of God, anointed one who lamb [music] of God, anointed one who was and is and is to come. Seated on was and is and is to come. Seated on was and is and is to come. Seated on [music and singing] the throne above. [music and singing] the throne above. [music and singing] the throne above. Holy, Holy, Holy, holy, holy, holy, rightous [music] one who sent his blood. rightous [music] one who sent his blood. rightous [music] one who sent his blood. You prove to us the [singing] father's You prove to us the [singing] father's You prove to us the [singing] father's love. Jesus [music] Christ lifted up [music] [music] the lamb of God the lamb of God the lamb of God who wore to the father [music] to the father [music] Jesus Christ.

Who else is worthy of me? [music] Who Who else is worthy of me? [music] Who else is worthy? There [music] is no There [music] is no only Jesus. [music] >> There is [singing] no >> There is [singing] no [music] [music] [music] only you Jesus. only you Jesus. only you Jesus. Who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? Who else is worthy? Yes. Who [singing] else is worthy? Yes. Who [singing] else is worthy? Yes. Who [singing] else is worthy? There only you, Jesus. Who else is worthy? only you, Jesus. Who else is worthy? Oh, who else [singing] is worthy? Oh, who else [singing] is worthy? Oh, who else [singing] is worthy? Oh, there is no one. Oh, there is no one. Oh, there is no one. Only you, Jesus. There is no one like our God.

There is no one like our God. You are the beginning and the end. You are the beginning and the end. You are the beginning and the end. [music] We lift your name. We speak your [music] We lift your name. We speak your [music] We lift your name. We speak your name. name. name. Oh, I just [music] want to speak Oh, I just [music] want to speak Oh, I just [music] want to speak [singing] the name of Jesus Cuz I know there is peace [music] within Cuz I know there is peace [music] within your presence. your presence. your presence. So I speak Jesus. So I speak Jesus. So I speak Jesus. Yes, Lord. Yes, Lord. Yes, Lord. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] [bell] [bell] [bell] >> And I just want to speak the name >> And I just want to speak the name >> And I just want to speak the name [music] of Jesus. Come on, declare [music] of Jesus. Come on, declare [music] of Jesus. Come on, declare tonight. Till every dark addiction tonight. Till every dark addiction tonight. Till every dark addiction starts to break. tell them, I speak Jesus. tell them, I speak Jesus. Yes. That's why we're here.

>> [singing and music] >> [singing and music] >> power. >> power. >> power. Your name is healing. Your name is healing. Your name is healing. Your name is love. Your name is love. Your name is love. Do we believe that, [music] church? Do we believe that, [music] church? Do we believe that, [music] church? Break every stronghold. [singing] Break every stronghold. [singing] Break every stronghold. [singing] Shine through [music] the shadows. Shine through [music] the shadows. Shine through [music] the shadows. Burn [singing] like a fire. Burn [singing] like a fire. Burn [singing] like a fire. [music] I just want to [music] speak the name of I just want to [music] speak the name of Jesus [singing] [singing] your name [music] is power. your name [music] is power. your name [music] is power. Your name [singing] is healing. Your name [singing] is healing. Your name [singing] is healing. Your [music] name is Your [music] name is Your [music] name is [singing] Break every [music] stronghold.

Break every [music] stronghold. [singing] [singing] [singing] Shine through the shadows. Shine through the shadows. Shine through the shadows. [singing] [music] [music] Your name is Your name is Your name is >> Your name is [music] >> Your name is [music] >> Your name is [music] >> Your name is >> Your name is >> Your name is >> Your name is >> Your name is >> Your name is >> Your name is [music] >> Your name is [music] >> Your name is [music] [singing] break every stronghold. Break every break every stronghold. Break every stronghold. stronghold. stronghold. Shine through [music] the shadows. Shine through [music] the shadows. Shine through [music] the shadows. >> [singing] >> So shout Jesus [music] >> So shout Jesus [music] from the mountains. from the mountains. from the mountains. Jesus in the [music] streets. Yeah. Jesus in the [music] streets. Yeah. Jesus in the [music] streets. Yeah. Jesus. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. >> Jesus for [music] my faith. I speak the >> Jesus for [music] my faith. I speak the >> Jesus for [music] my faith. I speak the whole whole whole Jesus. [music] Jesus. [music] Jesus. [music] Yeah.

>> Jesus from [music] the mountains. >> Jesus from [music] the mountains. Jesus in the street. Jesus in the street. Jesus in the street. Jesus in [music] the darkness [singing] Jesus in [music] the darkness [singing] Jesus in [music] the darkness [singing] over every enemy. over every enemy. over every enemy. Jesus for my family. [music] Jesus for my family. [music] Jesus for my family. [music] I bring my holy name. I bring my holy name. I bring my holy name. Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, [music] your name is power. your name is power. Your name is healing. Your name is healing. Your name is healing. Your name is life. [music] Break every stronghold. Break every stronghold. [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] Shine through the shadows. Shine through the shadows. Shine through the shadows. We're like, [music] your [music] name is power. your [music] name is power. Your name is healing. Your name is healing. Your name is healing. Your name is Lord [music and singing] every every break every st.

break every st. break every st. [music] [music] [music] [singing] [music] [music] [singing] I just [music] want to speak the name I just [music] want to speak the name [singing] of Jesus [singing] of Jesus [singing] of Jesus over fear, over fear, and all anxiety. over fear, over fear, and all anxiety. over fear, over fear, and all anxiety. Yes. Yes. Yes. To every soul held captive by To every soul held captive by To every soul held captive by depression. depression. depression. I speak Jesus. [music] Come on, Calvary Chap. But would you Come on, Calvary Chap. But would you just begin to lift up the name of Jesus just begin to lift up the name of Jesus just begin to lift up the name of Jesus in the room today? We're [music] going in the room today? We're [music] going in the room today? We're [music] going to keep singing and declaring who he is. to keep singing and declaring who he is. to keep singing and declaring who he is. His name has power to heal. His name His name has power to heal. His name His name has power to heal. His name [music] has the power to restore. His [music] has the power to restore. His [music] has the power to restore. His name has the power to deliver. I don't name has the power to deliver. I don't name has the power to deliver. I don't know what you came in with tonight, know what you came in with tonight, know what you came in with tonight, [music] [music] [music] but every depression, every anxiety, it but every depression, every anxiety, it but every depression, every anxiety, it bows in the name of Jesus. [music] He is bows in the name of Jesus. [music] He is bows in the name of Jesus. [music] He is King of Kings. He is Lord of Lords. King of Kings. He is Lord of Lords. King of Kings. He is Lord of Lords. There is no one like our God. So God, we There is no one like our God. So God, we There is no one like our God. So God, we fill the room with praise to you today fill the room with praise to you today fill the room with praise to you today [music] cuz there is no one like you.

[music] cuz there is no one like you. [music] cuz there is no one like you. There has never been anyone like you. So There has never been anyone like you. So There has never been anyone like you. So he say Jesus send Jesus from the he say Jesus send Jesus from the he say Jesus send Jesus from the mountains. mountains. mountains. Jesus in [music] the freeze Jesus in [music] the freeze Jesus in [music] the freeze and Jesus in the darkness for every and Jesus in the darkness for every and Jesus in the darkness for every enemy. enemy. enemy. Jesus [music] for my father. I speak the Jesus [music] for my father. I speak the Jesus [music] for my father. I speak the holy name. holy name. holy name. Jesus [music] [music] Jesus from the [singing] [music] Jesus from the [singing] mountain. mountain. mountain. Jesus in the street. Jesus in the street. Jesus in the street. Jesus in the darkness Jesus in the darkness Jesus in the darkness [music and singing] over every enemy. [music and singing] over every enemy. [music and singing] over every enemy. Jesus for my family. I speak [music] the Jesus for my family. I speak [music] the Jesus for my family. I speak [music] the holy name. holy name. holy name. Jesus [music] [music] Jesus from the mountain.

Jesus from the mountain. Jesus from the mountain. Jesus in the street. [music] Jesus in the street. [music] Jesus in the street. [music] Jesus in the darkness over every enemy. Jesus in the darkness over every enemy. Jesus in the darkness over every enemy. [music] Jesus for [singing] my family. I [music] Jesus for [singing] my family. I [music] speak the holy name. speak the holy name. speak the holy name. Jesus. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Yes. Yes. Yes. Oh, we bless your name. Oh, we bless your name. Oh, we bless your name. We bless your name, King Jesus. We bless your name, King Jesus. We bless your name, King Jesus. There is no one like you. There is no There is no one like you. There is no There is no one like you. There is no one like you. one like you. one like you. You have rescued us. You have redeemed You have rescued us. You have redeemed You have rescued us. You have redeemed us. Darkness bows at the name of Jesus. us. Darkness bows at the name of Jesus. us. Darkness bows at the name of Jesus. Every addiction has to be gone in the Every addiction has to be gone in the Every addiction has to be gone in the name of Jesus. name of Jesus. name of Jesus. The name of Jesus has power. The name of Jesus has power. The name of Jesus has power. And God, would you remind us tonight And God, would you remind us tonight And God, would you remind us tonight that there is so much power in your that there is so much power in your that there is so much power in your name. There is so much power in your name. There is so much power in your name. There is so much power in your blood. There is no one like you.

blood. There is no one like you. blood. There is no one like you. And so Lord, if if any of us in here, we And so Lord, if if any of us in here, we And so Lord, if if any of us in here, we we came in just just discouraged, weary we came in just just discouraged, weary we came in just just discouraged, weary from this life, from work, for whatever from this life, from work, for whatever from this life, from work, for whatever whatever we have experienced this past whatever we have experienced this past whatever we have experienced this past week, Lord. God, I thank you for the week, Lord. God, I thank you for the week, Lord. God, I thank you for the opportunity we get tonight to just lay opportunity we get tonight to just lay opportunity we get tonight to just lay it at your feet, to fix our minds and it at your feet, to fix our minds and it at your feet, to fix our minds and remember because our hearts are the remember because our hearts are the remember because our hearts are the [music] ones that are prone to wander. [music] ones that are prone to wander. [music] ones that are prone to wander. Our minds are prone to forget. But Our minds are prone to forget. But Our minds are prone to forget. But Jesus, your name is awesome. Your name Jesus, your name is awesome. Your name Jesus, your name is awesome. Your name is healing. Your name is the is healing. Your name is the is healing. Your name is the breakthrough. Your name is deliverance. breakthrough. Your name is deliverance. breakthrough. Your name is deliverance. And we can rest in the name of Jesus. And we can rest in the name of Jesus. And we can rest in the name of Jesus. Your name is completely trustworthy. You Your name is completely trustworthy. You Your name is completely trustworthy. You keep every single one of your promises. keep every single one of your promises. keep every single one of your promises. You have never left us or forsaked us. You have never left us or forsaked us. You have never left us or forsaked us. And even right now, you are here in this And even right now, you are here in this And even right now, you are here in this room. And so God, even in faith right room. And so God, even in faith right room. And so God, even in faith right now, I just pray if over anyone here now, I just pray if over anyone here now, I just pray if over anyone here that's feeling sick in their body, we that's feeling sick in their body, we that's feeling sick in their body, we pray in the name of Jesus, sickness pray in the name of Jesus, sickness pray in the name of Jesus, sickness would be gone [music] in the name of would be gone [music] in the name of would be gone [music] in the name of Jesus. That healing would happen in the Jesus. That healing would happen in the Jesus. That healing would happen in the name of Jesus. God, we pray that you would do it only God, we pray that you would do it only what you can do. what you can do. what you can do. You've been so good to us, so faithful You've been so good to us, so faithful You've been so good to us, so faithful in every season, even when we are not.

in every season, even when we are not. in every season, even when we are not. And so we thank you. We thank you for And so we thank you. We thank you for And so we thank you. We thank you for forgiveness that is found at the foot of forgiveness that is found at the foot of forgiveness that is found at the foot of the cross and new life that is found in the cross and new life that is found in the cross and new life that is found in your name. It's only in your name, your name. It's only in your name, your name. It's only in your name, Jesus, we live and move and have our Jesus, we live and move and have our Jesus, we live and move and have our being. [music] We love you. And it's in being. [music] We love you. And it's in being. [music] We love you. And it's in the precious name of our Lord and Savior the precious name of our Lord and Savior the precious name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Calvary Chapel, we said. Jesus Christ. Calvary Chapel, we said. Jesus Christ. Calvary Chapel, we said. >> Amen. [music] Can you just lift up the >> Amen. [music] Can you just lift up the >> Amen. [music] Can you just lift up the name of Jesus one more? name of Jesus one more? name of Jesus one more? [music] >> Well, good evening. Happy Saturday >> Well, good evening. Happy Saturday night, Calvary. night, Calvary. night, Calvary. >> Good evening. >> Good evening. >> Good evening. >> Okay, if you are a woman in the house of >> Okay, if you are a woman in the house of >> Okay, if you are a woman in the house of any age, raise your hand. Woo! any age, raise your hand. Woo! any age, raise your hand. Woo! [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] Okay, this message is for you. Okay, so Okay, this message is for you. Okay, so Okay, this message is for you. Okay, so this Friday night is this Friday night is this Friday night is >> the gathering. If you are not familiar, >> the gathering. If you are not familiar, >> the gathering. If you are not familiar, the gathering is a place where all women the gathering is a place where all women the gathering is a place where all women of all ages from all of our campus come of all ages from all of our campus come of all ages from all of our campus come together to grow and to go. We come together to grow and to go. We come together to grow and to go. We come here, we worship, we read God's word, here, we worship, we read God's word, here, we worship, we read God's word, and we grow in community. And I'm super and we grow in community. And I'm super and we grow in community. And I'm super excited about this one because it's on excited about this one because it's on excited about this one because it's on friendship. How do we cultivate friendship. How do we cultivate friendship. How do we cultivate friendship with God? How do we cultivate friendship with God? How do we cultivate friendship with God? How do we cultivate friendship with one another? And we know friendship with one another? And we know friendship with one another? And we know that this place in South Florida is very that this place in South Florida is very that this place in South Florida is very lonely and all of us need friendship, lonely and all of us need friendship, lonely and all of us need friendship, right? And so I'm going to have just an right? And so I'm going to have just an right? And so I'm going to have just an invitation and and kind of like a invitation and and kind of like a invitation and and kind of like a challenge, an exhortation to anybody who challenge, an exhortation to anybody who challenge, an exhortation to anybody who calls this your home church. We have calls this your home church. We have calls this your home church. We have about five days, ladies. And there are about five days, ladies. And there are about five days, ladies. And there are so many women out in our community that so many women out in our community that so many women out in our community that needs a friend. And so in the next five needs a friend. And so in the next five needs a friend. And so in the next five days, I just want to ask you to invite days, I just want to ask you to invite days, I just want to ask you to invite one person. It might be your daughter one person. It might be your daughter one person. It might be your daughter who had a rough week at school and says, who had a rough week at school and says, who had a rough week at school and says, "I just need a friend, mom." Or your

"I just need a friend, mom." Or your "I just need a friend, mom." Or your roommate or your sister, but it might be roommate or your sister, but it might be roommate or your sister, but it might be somebody who had never set foot in a somebody who had never set foot in a somebody who had never set foot in a church. It's as simple as walking up to church. It's as simple as walking up to church. It's as simple as walking up to somebody and going, "Hey, we have this somebody and going, "Hey, we have this somebody and going, "Hey, we have this event for women and it's on friendship event for women and it's on friendship event for women and it's on friendship and I want to take you as my friend. and I want to take you as my friend. and I want to take you as my friend. Would you come with me?" And that's as Would you come with me?" And that's as Would you come with me?" And that's as easy it is. And so I just want to invite easy it is. And so I just want to invite easy it is. And so I just want to invite you, challenge you, bring a friend. Uh you, challenge you, bring a friend. Uh you, challenge you, bring a friend. Uh it is a free event registration. Um we it is a free event registration. Um we it is a free event registration. Um we do ask for registration. It's on the QR do ask for registration. It's on the QR do ask for registration. It's on the QR code or it's online. So we hope to see code or it's online. So we hope to see code or it's online. So we hope to see you Friday night. It's going to be you Friday night. It's going to be you Friday night. It's going to be amazing. That worship was just amazing, amazing. That worship was just amazing, amazing. That worship was just amazing, right? right? right? >> Mhm. We have it just for women Friday >> Mhm. We have it just for women Friday >> Mhm. We have it just for women Friday night. Come on out. night. Come on out. night. Come on out. >> I love that. >> I love that. >> I love that. >> Thanks for letting interrupt. >> Thanks for letting interrupt. >> Thanks for letting interrupt. >> She's good. Let's give it up for my wife >> She's good. Let's give it up for my wife >> She's good. Let's give it up for my wife Suzanne. Suzanne. Suzanne. [applause] Hey guys, welcome uh to to church. It's Hey guys, welcome uh to to church. It's a beautiful thing to gather together. a beautiful thing to gather together. a beautiful thing to gather together. And if you have a Bible, I'd love you to And if you have a Bible, I'd love you to And if you have a Bible, I'd love you to open the book of Jude. We're going to open the book of Jude. We're going to open the book of Jude. We're going to finish this short book today. If you finish this short book today. If you finish this short book today. If you don't have a Bible, as always, raise don't have a Bible, as always, raise don't have a Bible, as always, raise your hand. We want to put a Bible in your hand. We want to put a Bible in your hand. We want to put a Bible in your hand so you can follow along with your hand so you can follow along with your hand so you can follow along with us. If you have no idea where Jude is, us. If you have no idea where Jude is, us. If you have no idea where Jude is, go to all the way at the end of your go to all the way at the end of your go to all the way at the end of your Bible, Revelation, and just turn a few Bible, Revelation, and just turn a few Bible, Revelation, and just turn a few pages to the left and you'll find it. Uh pages to the left and you'll find it. Uh pages to the left and you'll find it. Uh Jude, just one page in your Bible. and Jude, just one page in your Bible. and Jude, just one page in your Bible. and also Revelation chapter 6. We'll be also Revelation chapter 6. We'll be also Revelation chapter 6. We'll be looking there as well. So, grab your looking there as well. So, grab your looking there as well. So, grab your Bibles if you don't have one. Open them Bibles if you don't have one. Open them Bibles if you don't have one. Open them to the very end and then scan the code to the very end and then scan the code to the very end and then scan the code that's on the screen or the the seat in that's on the screen or the the seat in that's on the screen or the the seat in front of you. You'll see all the front of you. You'll see all the front of you. You'll see all the information for the gathering all ladies information for the gathering all ladies information for the gathering all ladies this Friday night. Again, the challenge, this Friday night. Again, the challenge, this Friday night. Again, the challenge, invite a friend, invite a co-orker, invite a friend, invite a co-orker, invite a friend, invite a co-orker, invite someone to experience what it invite someone to experience what it invite someone to experience what it means to find a friend. And also, you'll means to find a friend. And also, you'll means to find a friend. And also, you'll find a lot of other things here. A find a lot of other things here. A find a lot of other things here. A couple things I want you to know about couple things I want you to know about couple things I want you to know about is Wednesday nights. We we're talking is Wednesday nights. We we're talking is Wednesday nights. We we're talking about this new rhythm of gathering

about this new rhythm of gathering about this new rhythm of gathering together on Wednesday nights. So this together on Wednesday nights. So this together on Wednesday nights. So this coming Wednesday, a night for prayer and coming Wednesday, a night for prayer and coming Wednesday, a night for prayer and the following Wednesday when we launch the following Wednesday when we launch the following Wednesday when we launch into a new series on relationships. into a new series on relationships. into a new series on relationships. We're going to spend five weeks talking We're going to spend five weeks talking We're going to spend five weeks talking about friendship and singleness and about friendship and singleness and about friendship and singleness and marriage and family and how we uh reach marriage and family and how we uh reach marriage and family and how we uh reach out to neighbors. And so for those five out to neighbors. And so for those five out to neighbors. And so for those five weeks, we'll gather on Wednesdays and go weeks, we'll gather on Wednesdays and go weeks, we'll gather on Wednesdays and go deeper into those topics and and talk deeper into those topics and and talk deeper into those topics and and talk amongst ourselves. And so we want to amongst ourselves. And so we want to amongst ourselves. And so we want to invite you to prioritize Wednesday invite you to prioritize Wednesday invite you to prioritize Wednesday nights um in this new rhythm and just nights um in this new rhythm and just nights um in this new rhythm and just join us um on Wednesdays. And then join us um on Wednesdays. And then join us um on Wednesdays. And then finally um most of you probably are finally um most of you probably are finally um most of you probably are aware of a really aware of a really aware of a really horrific earthquake that happened in horrific earthquake that happened in horrific earthquake that happened in Cali Colombia and we we have some of our Cali Colombia and we we have some of our Cali Colombia and we we have some of our pastors I don't know if we have the pastors I don't know if we have the pastors I don't know if we have the pictures but the church the Calvary pictures but the church the Calvary pictures but the church the Calvary Chapel in Cali Colombia the the roof Chapel in Cali Colombia the the roof Chapel in Cali Colombia the the roof caved in and we're grateful it was on a caved in and we're grateful it was on a caved in and we're grateful it was on a Monday because the church was empty but Monday because the church was empty but Monday because the church was empty but this this church is going to need some this this church is going to need some this this church is going to need some help relocating because it was help relocating because it was help relocating because it was completely devastated. And so our our completely devastated. And so our our completely devastated. And so our our pastor from Cartahena, Tim, I talked to pastor from Cartahena, Tim, I talked to pastor from Cartahena, Tim, I talked to him today. He was there on the ground him today. He was there on the ground him today. He was there on the ground and is flying back to teach. But we want and is flying back to teach. But we want and is flying back to teach. But we want to be a church that gives and cares and to be a church that gives and cares and to be a church that gives and cares and prays because we have brothers and prays because we have brothers and prays because we have brothers and sisters um in a country very close to us sisters um in a country very close to us sisters um in a country very close to us um who are in need. And so let's um who are in need. And so let's um who are in need. And so let's continue to pray. Let's continue to be continue to pray. Let's continue to be continue to pray. Let's continue to be generous because uh because of your generous because uh because of your generous because uh because of your gifts, we're able to help this church gifts, we're able to help this church gifts, we're able to help this church relocate and partner with ministries relocate and partner with ministries relocate and partner with ministries like Samaritan's Purse to bring relief like Samaritan's Purse to bring relief like Samaritan's Purse to bring relief um to those people who are in need. And um to those people who are in need. And um to those people who are in need. And with that, let's take a moment and let's with that, let's take a moment and let's with that, let's take a moment and let's pray together.

Father, we do pray for our brothers and Father, we do pray for our brothers and sisters in Cali. sisters in Cali. sisters in Cali. We pray for those in need all around the We pray for those in need all around the We pray for those in need all around the world. Think about some of the difficult world. Think about some of the difficult world. Think about some of the difficult earthquakes and and floods and tornadoes earthquakes and and floods and tornadoes earthquakes and and floods and tornadoes that have devastated even parts of this that have devastated even parts of this that have devastated even parts of this country. And God, we we want to be first country. And God, we we want to be first country. And God, we we want to be first grateful for your provision and your grateful for your provision and your grateful for your provision and your protection, but also generous to serve protection, but also generous to serve protection, but also generous to serve and care for those whose lives have been and care for those whose lives have been and care for those whose lives have been turned upside down by tragedy. And so, turned upside down by tragedy. And so, turned upside down by tragedy. And so, God, make us those people. And today, as God, make us those people. And today, as God, make us those people. And today, as we open your word, I pray that you would we open your word, I pray that you would we open your word, I pray that you would enlighten our eyes just to get a glimpse enlighten our eyes just to get a glimpse enlighten our eyes just to get a glimpse and a vision for how great your love is and a vision for how great your love is and a vision for how great your love is for us. And that you would draw us for us. And that you would draw us for us. And that you would draw us closer to you as a result of this time closer to you as a result of this time closer to you as a result of this time together. together. together. We pray this in Jesus name. Amen. We pray this in Jesus name. Amen. We pray this in Jesus name. Amen. So today we're going to finish this So today we're going to finish this So today we're going to finish this small short letter of Jude written by small short letter of Jude written by small short letter of Jude written by the halfb brotherther of Jesus. And and the halfb brotherther of Jesus. And and the halfb brotherther of Jesus. And and don't let the the brevity of this letter don't let the the brevity of this letter don't let the the brevity of this letter fool you. It packs a punch because Jude fool you. It packs a punch because Jude fool you. It packs a punch because Jude is a fiery eyed prophet. He's direct.

is a fiery eyed prophet. He's direct. is a fiery eyed prophet. He's direct. sort of punches you in the face because sort of punches you in the face because sort of punches you in the face because it's kind of got this intense sort of it's kind of got this intense sort of it's kind of got this intense sort of tone to it because Jude's talking about tone to it because Jude's talking about tone to it because Jude's talking about contending for the faith. And when I say contending for the faith. And when I say contending for the faith. And when I say intense, I don't mean intense like intense, I don't mean intense like intense, I don't mean intense like angry. I mean intense like a parent, angry. I mean intense like a parent, angry. I mean intense like a parent, like a parent who says to his kids, like a parent who says to his kids, like a parent who says to his kids, "Don't run into the street. Don't take "Don't run into the street. Don't take "Don't run into the street. Don't take candy from a stranger because I want you candy from a stranger because I want you candy from a stranger because I want you to be safe." And there's people who have to be safe." And there's people who have to be safe." And there's people who have it out for you. People who want to it out for you. People who want to it out for you. People who want to manipulate and use you. And you might be manipulate and use you. And you might be manipulate and use you. And you might be so naive as a brand new Christian that so naive as a brand new Christian that so naive as a brand new Christian that you might just follow in the long you might just follow in the long you might just follow in the long because you're so trusting because again because you're so trusting because again because you're so trusting because again you don't know that some people have bad you don't know that some people have bad you don't know that some people have bad intentions. intentions. intentions. He says in the beginning of this letter, He says in the beginning of this letter, He says in the beginning of this letter, I wanted to write about the salvation I wanted to write about the salvation I wanted to write about the salvation that we share. I wanted this to be an that we share. I wanted this to be an that we share. I wanted this to be an encouraging letter about the hope of encouraging letter about the hope of encouraging letter about the hope of heaven and all the forgiveness that we heaven and all the forgiveness that we heaven and all the forgiveness that we we find in Jesus. But I had to take a we find in Jesus. But I had to take a we find in Jesus. But I had to take a moment to talk to you to warn you. And moment to talk to you to warn you. And moment to talk to you to warn you. And so he gives 12 examples so he gives 12 examples so he gives 12 examples from angels to the Old Testament to from angels to the Old Testament to from angels to the Old Testament to pictures of nature, warnings of how pictures of nature, warnings of how pictures of nature, warnings of how these false teachers, people have crept these false teachers, people have crept these false teachers, people have crept into the church to create confusion.

into the church to create confusion. into the church to create confusion. And well, he's trying to remind people And well, he's trying to remind people And well, he's trying to remind people that following Jesus that following Jesus that following Jesus isn't easy. How many of you know that isn't easy. How many of you know that isn't easy. How many of you know that following Jesus isn't easy? How many of you have How many of you have known a person known a person known a person who started a relationship with Jesus who started a relationship with Jesus who started a relationship with Jesus and then sort of just faded away. and then sort of just faded away. and then sort of just faded away. I think we all know someone like that. I think we all know someone like that. I think we all know someone like that. They were so excited to be forgiven. They were so excited to be forgiven. They were so excited to be forgiven. They were so excited to find a community They were so excited to find a community They were so excited to find a community of people. They were so excited to read of people. They were so excited to read of people. They were so excited to read God's word. They were showing up in God's word. They were showing up in God's word. They were showing up in prayer and and and study. They were prayer and and and study. They were prayer and and and study. They were reaching out. And then all of a sudden, reaching out. And then all of a sudden, reaching out. And then all of a sudden, like you stop seeing them. like you stop seeing them. like you stop seeing them. whatever happened to whatever happened to whatever happened to and then maybe you call them and like and then maybe you call them and like and then maybe you call them and like yeah just yeah just yeah just so many questions and and then I got so many questions and and then I got so many questions and and then I got into this other group and they started into this other group and they started into this other group and they started teaching this other thing and then I was teaching this other thing and then I was teaching this other thing and then I was praying I have all these questions and praying I have all these questions and praying I have all these questions and doubts and God didn't really show up for doubts and God didn't really show up for doubts and God didn't really show up for me and so I just I just me and so I just I just me and so I just I just I just decided to to quit I just decided to to quit I just decided to to quit and and Jude and and Jude and and Jude like a parent is going to say it's too like a parent is going to say it's too like a parent is going to say it's too early to quit early to quit early to quit You need to contend for your faith. You You need to contend for your faith. You You need to contend for your faith. You need to stay the course because you're need to stay the course because you're need to stay the course because you're right, following Jesus is not easy.

right, following Jesus is not easy. right, following Jesus is not easy. There's tricks, there's traps, there's There's tricks, there's traps, there's There's tricks, there's traps, there's questions, there's confusion. Like questions, there's confusion. Like questions, there's confusion. Like anything in life, but he with this fiery anything in life, but he with this fiery anything in life, but he with this fiery prophetic voice, he's asking these early prophetic voice, he's asking these early prophetic voice, he's asking these early followers of Jesus to stay the course. followers of Jesus to stay the course. followers of Jesus to stay the course. And this is too important to get And this is too important to get And this is too important to get sidetracked, to walk away from. And so sidetracked, to walk away from. And so sidetracked, to walk away from. And so he opens saying, "You are called by God. he opens saying, "You are called by God. he opens saying, "You are called by God. You are loved by God. You are kept by You are loved by God. You are kept by You are loved by God. You are kept by God. But there are people who are going God. But there are people who are going God. But there are people who are going to try to draw you out of that. Now, I to try to draw you out of that. Now, I to try to draw you out of that. Now, I want to take a moment and pause because want to take a moment and pause because want to take a moment and pause because some of you are sort of like sort of some of you are sort of like sort of some of you are sort of like sort of still confused because you're like, still confused because you're like, still confused because you're like, "Wait, Jude "Wait, Jude "Wait, Jude is the halfbrother is the halfbrother is the halfbrother of Jesus." And if you grew up in a of Jesus." And if you grew up in a of Jesus." And if you grew up in a Catholic tradition or an Orthodox Catholic tradition or an Orthodox Catholic tradition or an Orthodox tradition, you're like, "No, Jesus tradition, you're like, "No, Jesus tradition, you're like, "No, Jesus didn't have any brothers. Mary was a didn't have any brothers. Mary was a didn't have any brothers. Mary was a virgin her whole life. She had Jesus and virgin her whole life. She had Jesus and virgin her whole life. She had Jesus and that was it." But that's not what the that was it." But that's not what the that was it." But that's not what the Bible teaches. The Bible teaches that Bible teaches. The Bible teaches that Bible teaches. The Bible teaches that Mary and Joseph had other sons and Mary and Joseph had other sons and Mary and Joseph had other sons and daughters. In fact, when Jesus was daughters. In fact, when Jesus was daughters. In fact, when Jesus was preaching, you'll see references to preaching, you'll see references to preaching, you'll see references to brothers and sisters throughout the brothers and sisters throughout the brothers and sisters throughout the narrative. I'm just going to give you narrative. I'm just going to give you narrative. I'm just going to give you one because in this narrative, Jude is one because in this narrative, Jude is one because in this narrative, Jude is named.

named. named. Jesus is preaching. Jesus is preaching. Jesus is preaching. And the people like, "Wait a second. And the people like, "Wait a second. And the people like, "Wait a second. This preacher who's preaching, doing This preacher who's preaching, doing This preacher who's preaching, doing miracles, isn't he the brother of," and miracles, isn't he the brother of," and miracles, isn't he the brother of," and this is what they say, "Isn't this this is what they say, "Isn't this this is what they say, "Isn't this Mary's son, the brother of James and Mary's son, the brother of James and Mary's son, the brother of James and Joseph and Judas and Simon? And aren't Joseph and Judas and Simon? And aren't Joseph and Judas and Simon? And aren't his sisters here with us? his sisters here with us? his sisters here with us? So just from this we see that Jesus had So just from this we see that Jesus had So just from this we see that Jesus had six siblings at least four brothers who six siblings at least four brothers who six siblings at least four brothers who are named and two sisters and you see are named and two sisters and you see are named and two sisters and you see that name Judas like wait is that the that name Judas like wait is that the that name Judas like wait is that the same Judas? So the word Jude the word same Judas? So the word Jude the word same Judas? So the word Jude the word Judah the word Judas are all derivatives Judah the word Judas are all derivatives Judah the word Judas are all derivatives of the same word like John and Johnny of the same word like John and Johnny of the same word like John and Johnny and Jonathan. And back in the day before and Jonathan. And back in the day before and Jonathan. And back in the day before Judas ruined the name Judas ruined the name Judas ruined the name Judah was Judah was Judah was the strongest tribe of Israel. Jesus is the strongest tribe of Israel. Jesus is the strongest tribe of Israel. Jesus is the lion of the tribe of Judah. Jude is the lion of the tribe of Judah. Jude is the lion of the tribe of Judah. Jude is a good and strong name. And so he's one a good and strong name. And so he's one a good and strong name. And so he's one of the younger brothers of Jesus. And if of the younger brothers of Jesus. And if of the younger brothers of Jesus. And if you get the indication when you read you get the indication when you read you get the indication when you read Jude, you know, [laughter] Jude, you know, [laughter] Jude, you know, [laughter] I I don't like these prophetic books I I don't like these prophetic books I I don't like these prophetic books because it feels like he's doing this.

because it feels like he's doing this. because it feels like he's doing this. Don't do this and don't do this and Don't do this and don't do this and Don't do this and don't do this and don't do this. And sometimes we like we don't do this. And sometimes we like we don't do this. And sometimes we like we don't like that. It feels judgy. But I don't like that. It feels judgy. But I don't like that. It feels judgy. But I want you to know Jude's background want you to know Jude's background want you to know Jude's background before before you feel like he's before before you feel like he's before before you feel like he's pointing at you. So what do we know pointing at you. So what do we know pointing at you. So what do we know about Jesus four brothers and Jude in about Jesus four brothers and Jude in about Jesus four brothers and Jude in particular? Well, if you read the gospel particular? Well, if you read the gospel particular? Well, if you read the gospel narratives, they show up in these really narratives, they show up in these really narratives, they show up in these really random moments. random moments. random moments. They show up in these moments in John 7 They show up in these moments in John 7 They show up in these moments in John 7 where they mock their brother. where they mock their brother. where they mock their brother. Hey Jesus, you're going to go big. go to Hey Jesus, you're going to go big. go to Hey Jesus, you're going to go big. go to the feast when the crowd is there and do the feast when the crowd is there and do the feast when the crowd is there and do a MIRACLE IN FRONT OF EVERYONE. MAYBE a MIRACLE IN FRONT OF EVERYONE. MAYBE a MIRACLE IN FRONT OF EVERYONE. MAYBE THEY'LL ALL FOLLOW YOU. They're mocking THEY'LL ALL FOLLOW YOU. They're mocking THEY'LL ALL FOLLOW YOU. They're mocking their older brother. Or there's a time their older brother. Or there's a time their older brother. Or there's a time where he's preaching all day long and where he's preaching all day long and where he's preaching all day long and they they they come to take hold of him they they they come to take hold of him they they they come to take hold of him because they think he's crazy. Maybe because they think he's crazy. Maybe because they think he's crazy. Maybe they were embarrassed by him. Our they were embarrassed by him. Our they were embarrassed by him. Our brother is embarrassing our whole brother is embarrassing our whole brother is embarrassing our whole family. family. family. Whatever it was, Jude and all of his Whatever it was, Jude and all of his Whatever it was, Jude and all of his brothers were scoffers. brothers were scoffers. brothers were scoffers. They mocked their brother. They didn't They mocked their brother. They didn't They mocked their brother. They didn't believe their brother. They weren't believe their brother. They weren't believe their brother. They weren't there for his ministry except to mock there for his ministry except to mock there for his ministry except to mock him. They weren't there at his him. They weren't there at his him. They weren't there at his crucifixion.

crucifixion. crucifixion. But then they show up at the upper room But then they show up at the upper room But then they show up at the upper room in Acts 1:14. in Acts 1:14. in Acts 1:14. What happened? Somewhere between Jesus What happened? Somewhere between Jesus What happened? Somewhere between Jesus death, their older brother's death, and death, their older brother's death, and death, their older brother's death, and resurrection, he appeared to them, resurrection, he appeared to them, resurrection, he appeared to them, revealed himself to them, and they revealed himself to them, and they revealed himself to them, and they became his followers, his disciples. became his followers, his disciples. became his followers, his disciples. And I don't know about you, but I I grew And I don't know about you, but I I grew And I don't know about you, but I I grew up with a brother. And I never I never up with a brother. And I never I never up with a brother. And I never I never would have called my brother the Messiah would have called my brother the Messiah would have called my brother the Messiah because when you grew up with brothers because when you grew up with brothers because when you grew up with brothers and sisters, you see the worst of them. and sisters, you see the worst of them. and sisters, you see the worst of them. But for four brothers to all follow But for four brothers to all follow But for four brothers to all follow their older brother and call Messiah, their older brother and call Messiah, their older brother and call Messiah, there had to be something about Jesus. there had to be something about Jesus. there had to be something about Jesus. And so this gives me even more And so this gives me even more And so this gives me even more confidence in the Bible that I read. And confidence in the Bible that I read. And confidence in the Bible that I read. And so when Jude is pointing, he's pointing so when Jude is pointing, he's pointing so when Jude is pointing, he's pointing saying, "Hey, these scoffers, but I was saying, "Hey, these scoffers, but I was saying, "Hey, these scoffers, but I was once a scoffer." We we never want to once a scoffer." We we never want to once a scoffer." We we never want to point a finger and not think it also point a finger and not think it also point a finger and not think it also applies to us because when you point a applies to us because when you point a applies to us because when you point a finger, you have three pointing back at finger, you have three pointing back at finger, you have three pointing back at you. You guys know that. you. You guys know that. you. You guys know that. >> Be careful where you point. And so Jude >> Be careful where you point. And so Jude >> Be careful where you point. And so Jude is going to with conviction and is going to with conviction and is going to with conviction and intensity and humility intensity and humility intensity and humility give this prophetic warning. You might give this prophetic warning. You might give this prophetic warning. You might call this a prophetic warning with a call this a prophetic warning with a call this a prophetic warning with a heart of mercy. And we're going to see heart of mercy. And we're going to see heart of mercy. And we're going to see that theme of mercy throughout this last that theme of mercy throughout this last that theme of mercy throughout this last section. So we're going to pick it up in section. So we're going to pick it up in section. So we're going to pick it up in verse 17. Here's verse 17. Here's verse 17. Here's what Jude shares.

what Jude shares. what Jude shares. But dear friends, remember what the But dear friends, remember what the But dear friends, remember what the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ foretold. They said to you, "In the last foretold. They said to you, "In the last foretold. They said to you, "In the last times, there will be scoffers who will times, there will be scoffers who will times, there will be scoffers who will follow their own ungodly desires. These follow their own ungodly desires. These follow their own ungodly desires. These are the people who divide you, who are the people who divide you, who are the people who divide you, who follow mere natural instincts and do not follow mere natural instincts and do not follow mere natural instincts and do not have the spirit." have the spirit." have the spirit." Oh, stop right there just for a moment. Oh, stop right there just for a moment. Oh, stop right there just for a moment. He says, "The apostles warned you." So He says, "The apostles warned you." So He says, "The apostles warned you." So in the first 16 verses he talked about in the first 16 verses he talked about in the first 16 verses he talked about all these leaders in the Old Testament all these leaders in the Old Testament all these leaders in the Old Testament and how their lives are an example or and how their lives are an example or and how their lives are an example or are a warning. Now he says the apostles are a warning. Now he says the apostles are a warning. Now he says the apostles have also warned you that scoffers and have also warned you that scoffers and have also warned you that scoffers and false teachers are going to come. Who false teachers are going to come. Who false teachers are going to come. Who are the apostles? Peter, are the apostles? Peter, are the apostles? Peter, John, Paul. Each of these leaders in the John, Paul. Each of these leaders in the John, Paul. Each of these leaders in the New Testament church gave a warning New Testament church gave a warning New Testament church gave a warning about about about wolves that would come into the church wolves that would come into the church wolves that would come into the church in sheep's clothing to divide and in sheep's clothing to divide and in sheep's clothing to divide and confuse. confuse. confuse. And they got that teaching from Jesus And they got that teaching from Jesus And they got that teaching from Jesus himself. In fact, if you read second himself. In fact, if you read second himself. In fact, if you read second Peter chapter 2, the entire chapter is a Peter chapter 2, the entire chapter is a Peter chapter 2, the entire chapter is a very similar warning as the gospel of very similar warning as the gospel of very similar warning as the gospel of Jude. So he describes these people that Jude. So he describes these people that Jude. So he describes these people that are following their own desires, their are following their own desires, their are following their own desires, their ungodly desires. Now it's interesting ungodly desires. Now it's interesting ungodly desires. Now it's interesting when Jude talks about false teachers who when Jude talks about false teachers who when Jude talks about false teachers who are going to come into the church, he are going to come into the church, he are going to come into the church, he never describes any of their false never describes any of their false never describes any of their false doctrine. He just describes their way of doctrine. He just describes their way of doctrine. He just describes their way of life. He says you can tell a false life. He says you can tell a false life. He says you can tell a false teacher not necessarily even by what teacher not necessarily even by what teacher not necessarily even by what they teach but just how they live. Just they teach but just how they live. Just they teach but just how they live. Just watch their life and it will reveal watch their life and it will reveal watch their life and it will reveal itself which is a powerful indicator for itself which is a powerful indicator for itself which is a powerful indicator for us because sometimes a person who's a

us because sometimes a person who's a us because sometimes a person who's a phony or fake or a fraud is hard to phony or fake or a fraud is hard to phony or fake or a fraud is hard to spot. Even at the very end after spot. Even at the very end after spot. Even at the very end after following Jesus for three years the following Jesus for three years the following Jesus for three years the disciples didn't know Judas was a fake. disciples didn't know Judas was a fake. disciples didn't know Judas was a fake. And so it's easy to have people in and And so it's easy to have people in and And so it's easy to have people in and among you and Jude just says watch their among you and Jude just says watch their among you and Jude just says watch their life. Those people who grumble or life. Those people who grumble or life. Those people who grumble or complain or are filled with lust or complain or are filled with lust or complain or are filled with lust or boast or flatter other people, they will boast or flatter other people, they will boast or flatter other people, they will divide you. divide you. divide you. Their moral compromise Their moral compromise Their moral compromise is revealing their bad theology. is revealing their bad theology. is revealing their bad theology. And so what does it mean to be divided And so what does it mean to be divided And so what does it mean to be divided by someone who doesn't have the spirit by someone who doesn't have the spirit by someone who doesn't have the spirit of God? Verse 19, these people who of God? Verse 19, these people who of God? Verse 19, these people who divide you, they follow natural divide you, they follow natural divide you, they follow natural instincts and they do not have the instincts and they do not have the instincts and they do not have the spirit. spirit. spirit. What does that mean? Natural instincts. What does that mean? Natural instincts. What does that mean? Natural instincts. It means what they say sounds so good, It means what they say sounds so good, It means what they say sounds so good, but they're not Christians. but they're not Christians. but they're not Christians. They're posing as Christians, but They're posing as Christians, but They're posing as Christians, but they're not Christians. They're using they're not Christians. They're using they're not Christians. They're using their natural instincts to get people to their natural instincts to get people to their natural instincts to get people to follow them. And Christians can be very follow them. And Christians can be very follow them. And Christians can be very vulnerable to this because we we sort of vulnerable to this because we we sort of vulnerable to this because we we sort of naively want everyone to believe. We naively want everyone to believe. We naively want everyone to believe. We want to be on the winning team and we want to be on the winning team and we want to be on the winning team and we want people to come over to our side.

want people to come over to our side. want people to come over to our side. And so we're very vulnerable to the And so we're very vulnerable to the And so we're very vulnerable to the latest influencer latest influencer latest influencer or singer or celebrity or singer or celebrity or singer or celebrity thanking God at the Grammys or at the thanking God at the Grammys or at the thanking God at the Grammys or at the Oscars. Oscars. Oscars. It doesn't matter the content of their It doesn't matter the content of their It doesn't matter the content of their life. It just matters. I think they they life. It just matters. I think they they life. It just matters. I think they they use the word God in that song. So they use the word God in that song. So they use the word God in that song. So they must be with us. Be careful. must be with us. Be careful. must be with us. Be careful. The Bible says there are many people who The Bible says there are many people who The Bible says there are many people who have a form of godliness have a form of godliness have a form of godliness but deny the power. So Jude would say, but deny the power. So Jude would say, but deny the power. So Jude would say, "Watch their life." "Watch their life." "Watch their life." Oh, what about politicians who promise Oh, what about politicians who promise Oh, what about politicians who promise you freedom and safety if you pledge you freedom and safety if you pledge you freedom and safety if you pledge your allegiance to them? And they'll use your allegiance to them? And they'll use your allegiance to them? And they'll use God's name and Bible verses to get you God's name and Bible verses to get you God's name and Bible verses to get you to follow them. Just watch their life. to follow them. Just watch their life. to follow them. Just watch their life. What about preachers? What about preachers? What about preachers? Uhoh. Uhoh. Uhoh. That stand up and they tell you that if That stand up and they tell you that if That stand up and they tell you that if you give, God will give back to you. And you give, God will give back to you. And you give, God will give back to you. And they use people to become celebrities, they use people to become celebrities, they use people to become celebrities, ride private private jets and live this ride private private jets and live this ride private private jets and live this luxurious life.

luxurious life. luxurious life. All these Jude says, be warned. People All these Jude says, be warned. People All these Jude says, be warned. People who use grace as a license to sin. And who use grace as a license to sin. And who use grace as a license to sin. And in two ways he describes a sexuality in two ways he describes a sexuality in two ways he describes a sexuality that's apart from the gospel and a that's apart from the gospel and a that's apart from the gospel and a desire for money, a greed. And he's desire for money, a greed. And he's desire for money, a greed. And he's like, just you want to find false like, just you want to find false like, just you want to find false teachers, look for greed teachers, look for greed teachers, look for greed and look for lust and sexual and look for lust and sexual and look for lust and sexual exploitation and just follow that along exploitation and just follow that along exploitation and just follow that along and you'll see that that reveals the and you'll see that that reveals the and you'll see that that reveals the content or character of those people who content or character of those people who content or character of those people who are false teachers. They appear to be are false teachers. They appear to be are false teachers. They appear to be godly, but they don't have the spirit of godly, but they don't have the spirit of godly, but they don't have the spirit of God. So, how do you get the spirit of God. So, how do you get the spirit of God. So, how do you get the spirit of God? God? God? Well, it's not by just going to church Well, it's not by just going to church Well, it's not by just going to church or doing more good than bad or reading or doing more good than bad or reading or doing more good than bad or reading the Bible or knowing Bible verses. You the Bible or knowing Bible verses. You the Bible or knowing Bible verses. You receive the spirit of God when you bow receive the spirit of God when you bow receive the spirit of God when you bow your knee to Jesus and you repent of your knee to Jesus and you repent of your knee to Jesus and you repent of your sins and you believe the good news your sins and you believe the good news your sins and you believe the good news of the gospel. And the Bible says you of the gospel. And the Bible says you of the gospel. And the Bible says you receive this deposit, the Holy Spirit receive this deposit, the Holy Spirit receive this deposit, the Holy Spirit who resides in you, guaranteeing your who resides in you, guaranteeing your who resides in you, guaranteeing your redemption one day in heaven. Isn't that redemption one day in heaven. Isn't that redemption one day in heaven. Isn't that good news? Right? So good news? Right? So good news? Right? So Jews like there are people who appear to Jews like there are people who appear to Jews like there are people who appear to be Christians who don't have the spirit be Christians who don't have the spirit be Christians who don't have the spirit of God and don't be so naive just of God and don't be so naive just of God and don't be so naive just because they say all the right things because they say all the right things because they say all the right things that they're actually sincere in their that they're actually sincere in their that they're actually sincere in their believing. And so that is his final believing. And so that is his final believing. And so that is his final warning. Now he's going to go on to warning. Now he's going to go on to warning. Now he's going to go on to encouraging encouraging encouraging these early Christians. And no, these these early Christians. And no, these these early Christians. And no, these early Christians are likely Jewish early Christians are likely Jewish early Christians are likely Jewish Christians. Just a note, almost all the Christians. Just a note, almost all the Christians. Just a note, almost all the references in the book of Jude are to

references in the book of Jude are to references in the book of Jude are to Jewish people who understand the stories Jewish people who understand the stories Jewish people who understand the stories of the Old Testament and and Enoch and of the Old Testament and and Enoch and of the Old Testament and and Enoch and all the things that are happening in all the things that are happening in all the things that are happening in that time. And so here's what he says to that time. And so here's what he says to that time. And so here's what he says to them. But you now it's personal. Dear them. But you now it's personal. Dear them. But you now it's personal. Dear friends, by building yourselves up in friends, by building yourselves up in friends, by building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the your most holy faith and praying in the your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in God's Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in God's Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in God's love as you wait for the mercy of our love as you wait for the mercy of our love as you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal life. and be merciful to those eternal life. and be merciful to those eternal life. and be merciful to those who doubt. Save others by snatching them who doubt. Save others by snatching them who doubt. Save others by snatching them from the fire. To others, show mercy from the fire. To others, show mercy from the fire. To others, show mercy mixed with fear, hating even the mixed with fear, hating even the mixed with fear, hating even the clothing stained by corrupted flesh. clothing stained by corrupted flesh. clothing stained by corrupted flesh. But you, all the chaos over here, But you, all the chaos over here, But you, all the chaos over here, all these examples of people who all these examples of people who all these examples of people who shipwreck their faith and other people's shipwreck their faith and other people's shipwreck their faith and other people's faith, but you. Now, I want you to keep faith, but you. Now, I want you to keep faith, but you. Now, I want you to keep yourselves in the love of God. yourselves in the love of God. yourselves in the love of God. What a powerful idea. What a powerful idea. What a powerful idea. Keep yourselves Keep yourselves Keep yourselves in the love in the love in the love of God. What does that what does that of God. What does that what does that of God. What does that what does that mean? Keep yourselves in the love of mean? Keep yourselves in the love of mean? Keep yourselves in the love of God. Well, Jesus would describe this God. Well, Jesus would describe this God. Well, Jesus would describe this invitation to follow him like this.

invitation to follow him like this. invitation to follow him like this. I am in the father and the father is in I am in the father and the father is in I am in the father and the father is in me. Now we invite you to come and abide me. Now we invite you to come and abide me. Now we invite you to come and abide with us and remain with us. And one of with us and remain with us. And one of with us and remain with us. And one of my favorite simple illustrations is this my favorite simple illustrations is this my favorite simple illustrations is this just simple picture of this beautiful just simple picture of this beautiful just simple picture of this beautiful fellowship of the Trinity, Father, Son, fellowship of the Trinity, Father, Son, fellowship of the Trinity, Father, Son, and Spirit. This beautiful community of and Spirit. This beautiful community of and Spirit. This beautiful community of unity and love and submission and shared unity and love and submission and shared unity and love and submission and shared glory. And Jesus is saying, "We are glory. And Jesus is saying, "We are glory. And Jesus is saying, "We are inviting you into the circle of love inviting you into the circle of love inviting you into the circle of love because of our great mercy." This because of our great mercy." This because of our great mercy." This beautiful invitation of the gospel. And beautiful invitation of the gospel. And beautiful invitation of the gospel. And over 240 times in the New Testament, over 240 times in the New Testament, over 240 times in the New Testament, there's a phrase, and here's the phrase, there's a phrase, and here's the phrase, there's a phrase, and here's the phrase, in Christ. in Christ. in Christ. And sometimes we don't think enough And sometimes we don't think enough And sometimes we don't think enough about that, but 240 times this idea that about that, but 240 times this idea that about that, but 240 times this idea that we are invited into this fellowship of we are invited into this fellowship of we are invited into this fellowship of the Trinity between the father, the son, the Trinity between the father, the son, the Trinity between the father, the son, and the spirit. and the spirit. and the spirit. And Jude is like, "Hey Christian, And Jude is like, "Hey Christian, And Jude is like, "Hey Christian, in life there's going to be a temptation in life there's going to be a temptation in life there's going to be a temptation to quit. to quit. to quit. temptation to walk away, a temptation to temptation to walk away, a temptation to temptation to walk away, a temptation to let doubt and disappointment make you let doubt and disappointment make you let doubt and disappointment make you drift. But whatever you do, keep drift. But whatever you do, keep drift. But whatever you do, keep yourself in the love of God.

yourself in the love of God. yourself in the love of God. And it's such a simple and clear call. And it's such a simple and clear call. And it's such a simple and clear call. Now, does that depend on me or does that Now, does that depend on me or does that Now, does that depend on me or does that depend on God? Well, both. He says in depend on God? Well, both. He says in depend on God? Well, both. He says in the beginning, you are called and loved the beginning, you are called and loved the beginning, you are called and loved and kept by God, but keep yourself in and kept by God, but keep yourself in and kept by God, but keep yourself in the love of God. So, which is true? the love of God. So, which is true? the love of God. So, which is true? They're they're both true, but which one They're they're both true, but which one They're they're both true, but which one is more powerful? God's ability to keep is more powerful? God's ability to keep is more powerful? God's ability to keep you you you or your ability to keep yourself in the or your ability to keep yourself in the or your ability to keep yourself in the love of God? love of God? love of God? The answer's over here. The answer's over here. The answer's over here. And you learn this in relationships. And you learn this in relationships. And you learn this in relationships. Like I remember teaching my kids how to Like I remember teaching my kids how to Like I remember teaching my kids how to swim. Any parents ever teach their kids swim. Any parents ever teach their kids swim. Any parents ever teach their kids how to swim? And when you first teach how to swim? And when you first teach how to swim? And when you first teach your kids how to swim, they're like your kids how to swim, they're like your kids how to swim, they're like holding on to you like this. holding on to you like this. holding on to you like this. And they're thinking, "If I let go, I'm And they're thinking, "If I let go, I'm And they're thinking, "If I let go, I'm going to drown." going to drown." going to drown." But I'm their dad. But I'm their dad. But I'm their dad. I have them. Even if they let go, I have them. Even if they let go, I have them. Even if they let go, I'm not going to let go because my grip I'm not going to let go because my grip I'm not going to let go because my grip is more powerful than theirs. is more powerful than theirs. is more powerful than theirs. This is a picture of God's love for you. This is a picture of God's love for you. This is a picture of God's love for you. Keep yourself in the love of God, but Keep yourself in the love of God, but Keep yourself in the love of God, but he's called you and loved you and kept he's called you and loved you and kept he's called you and loved you and kept you.

you. you. His grasp is more powerful, but you have His grasp is more powerful, but you have His grasp is more powerful, but you have a role to play. a role to play. a role to play. Maybe another way to think about it is Maybe another way to think about it is Maybe another way to think about it is how do you keep how do you keep how do you keep your marriage vows? your marriage vows? your marriage vows? Well, the covenant was created by God Well, the covenant was created by God Well, the covenant was created by God and marriage was God's idea. God has and marriage was God's idea. God has and marriage was God's idea. God has this beautiful, beautiful protection and this beautiful, beautiful protection and this beautiful, beautiful protection and and vision for marriage. and vision for marriage. and vision for marriage. But if you're married, you have a role But if you're married, you have a role But if you're married, you have a role to play. to play. to play. I just did two weddings in the last like I just did two weddings in the last like I just did two weddings in the last like week, week and a half, and I led these week, week and a half, and I led these week, week and a half, and I led these couples in this vow. couples in this vow. couples in this vow. My commitment My commitment My commitment is for better is for better is for better [snorts] or for worse, [snorts] or for worse, [snorts] or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness for richer or for poorer, in sickness for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to serve you and in health, to love and to serve you and in health, to love and to serve you as Christ commands as long as we both as Christ commands as long as we both as Christ commands as long as we both shall live. shall live. shall live. That means That means That means some days you're going to be healthy. some days you're going to be healthy. some days you're going to be healthy. Some days you're going to be sick. Some Some days you're going to be sick. Some Some days you're going to be sick. Some days you're going to be sick of the days you're going to be sick of the days you're going to be sick of the other person. You know, one of those other person. You know, one of those other person. You know, one of those things.

things. things. I'm I'm speaking for friends. I know. I I'm I'm speaking for friends. I know. I I'm I'm speaking for friends. I know. I love you, babe. love you, babe. love you, babe. For richer or for poorer. And you start thinking to love and to And you start thinking to love and to serve you that you have a role to play serve you that you have a role to play serve you that you have a role to play in the covenant. Keep yourself in the in the covenant. Keep yourself in the in the covenant. Keep yourself in the covenant that you have in marriage like covenant that you have in marriage like covenant that you have in marriage like you keep yourself in the love of God. you keep yourself in the love of God. you keep yourself in the love of God. More than we keep ourselves, he keeps More than we keep ourselves, he keeps More than we keep ourselves, he keeps us. But we have a role to play. This us. But we have a role to play. This us. But we have a role to play. This takes work. And so now he's going to say takes work. And so now he's going to say takes work. And so now he's going to say to these early Christians who are to these early Christians who are to these early Christians who are struggling, it's hard following Jesus to struggling, it's hard following Jesus to struggling, it's hard following Jesus to to not quit in a couple of areas of to not quit in a couple of areas of to not quit in a couple of areas of their life. And here's the first one. their life. And here's the first one. their life. And here's the first one. Don't quit on your spiritual growth. So Don't quit on your spiritual growth. So Don't quit on your spiritual growth. So he says to keep yourself in the love of he says to keep yourself in the love of he says to keep yourself in the love of God, there's two things that you could God, there's two things that you could God, there's two things that you could be continuously doing. Building yourself be continuously doing. Building yourself be continuously doing. Building yourself up and praying in the spirit. And these up and praying in the spirit. And these up and praying in the spirit. And these these words of how you keep yourself in these words of how you keep yourself in these words of how you keep yourself in the love of God, well, they're in the the love of God, well, they're in the the love of God, well, they're in the present tense. their continuous action. present tense. their continuous action. present tense. their continuous action. So build and keep on building, pray and So build and keep on building, pray and So build and keep on building, pray and keep on praying. This continuous keep on praying. This continuous keep on praying. This continuous process. Paul would use similar phrases process. Paul would use similar phrases process. Paul would use similar phrases like train yourself to be godly that like train yourself to be godly that like train yourself to be godly that there is a role you have to play in there is a role you have to play in there is a role you have to play in working out your salvation. Jesus would working out your salvation. Jesus would working out your salvation. Jesus would have a way to say it. Hey, if you hear have a way to say it. Hey, if you hear have a way to say it. Hey, if you hear my words and you put them into practice, my words and you put them into practice, my words and you put them into practice, your life will be built on a rock.

your life will be built on a rock. your life will be built on a rock. Practice, train, build. You have a role Practice, train, build. You have a role Practice, train, build. You have a role to play. Judas reminding you don't quit to play. Judas reminding you don't quit to play. Judas reminding you don't quit on your spiritual growth. You don't on your spiritual growth. You don't on your spiritual growth. You don't start off like I started following Jesus start off like I started following Jesus start off like I started following Jesus and I was in community and I was and I was in community and I was and I was in community and I was praying. I was reading his word and I praying. I was reading his word and I praying. I was reading his word and I was worshiping. And I decided was worshiping. And I decided was worshiping. And I decided I got invited to go out and party with I got invited to go out and party with I got invited to go out and party with my friends or my friends or my friends or or you know I know all the Bible stories or you know I know all the Bible stories or you know I know all the Bible stories but there's this guy and he's got like but there's this guy and he's got like but there's this guy and he's got like this really cool insight into the Bible this really cool insight into the Bible this really cool insight into the Bible and like all this and like all this and like all this and I'm always excited about new stuff and I'm always excited about new stuff and I'm always excited about new stuff and it was really new and and it was really new and and it was really new and and I decided that I more want to be and I decided that I more want to be and I decided that I more want to be entertained and follow shiny things than entertained and follow shiny things than entertained and follow shiny things than be rooted in the training of God's word be rooted in the training of God's word be rooted in the training of God's word and and you can give up on your and and you can give up on your and and you can give up on your spiritual growth, you can quit. And so, spiritual growth, you can quit. And so, spiritual growth, you can quit. And so, what does it mean to build your life? what does it mean to build your life? what does it mean to build your life? What does it mean to pray in the spirit? What does it mean to pray in the spirit? What does it mean to pray in the spirit? I'll give you an example of how I'm I'll give you an example of how I'm I'll give you an example of how I'm watching people just in this church pray watching people just in this church pray watching people just in this church pray in the spirit and build their life. I in the spirit and build their life. I in the spirit and build their life. I was at our prayer time on Wednesday. We was at our prayer time on Wednesday. We was at our prayer time on Wednesday. We gathered together and and I'm watching gathered together and and I'm watching gathered together and and I'm watching this group of people coming from work.

this group of people coming from work. this group of people coming from work. Some of them had great days. Some of Some of them had great days. Some of Some of them had great days. Some of them had difficult days. and watching them had difficult days. and watching them had difficult days. and watching this room of people pray and they're this room of people pray and they're this room of people pray and they're praying for their own souls. They're praying for their own souls. They're praying for their own souls. They're praying for friends and family. They're praying for friends and family. They're praying for friends and family. They're walking around writing down names and walking around writing down names and walking around writing down names and and thinking about just ways that they and thinking about just ways that they and thinking about just ways that they want to pray for other people. And here want to pray for other people. And here want to pray for other people. And here here's how the Bible encourages us to here's how the Bible encourages us to here's how the Bible encourages us to pray in the spirit. Ephesians 6:18, pray in the spirit. Ephesians 6:18, pray in the spirit. Ephesians 6:18, pray in the spirit on all occasions pray in the spirit on all occasions pray in the spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. with all kinds of prayers and requests. with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always With this in mind, be alert and always With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord's keep on praying for all the Lord's keep on praying for all the Lord's people. people. people. What does it mean to pray in the spirit? What does it mean to pray in the spirit? What does it mean to pray in the spirit? It means to be led by God's spirit. When It means to be led by God's spirit. When It means to be led by God's spirit. When you put someone something or someone on you put someone something or someone on you put someone something or someone on your heart to begin to pray and your heart to begin to pray and your heart to begin to pray and intercede for them, praying for people intercede for them, praying for people intercede for them, praying for people in Cali, Colombia, in Cali, Colombia, in Cali, Colombia, praying for a neighbor, a co-orker who praying for a neighbor, a co-orker who praying for a neighbor, a co-orker who doesn't know Jesus, praying for someone doesn't know Jesus, praying for someone doesn't know Jesus, praying for someone in your family who's sick, and reminding in your family who's sick, and reminding in your family who's sick, and reminding yourself or allowing the spirit of God yourself or allowing the spirit of God yourself or allowing the spirit of God to remind you, this is something you to remind you, this is something you to remind you, this is something you practice. And as you practice praying practice. And as you practice praying practice. And as you practice praying for other people, God works through for other people, God works through for other people, God works through those prayers in powerful ways. and those prayers in powerful ways. and those prayers in powerful ways. and makes makes makes that tendency we have to make it all that tendency we have to make it all that tendency we have to make it all about us about us about us sort of just shrink down a little bit.

sort of just shrink down a little bit. sort of just shrink down a little bit. And then there are times where we don't And then there are times where we don't And then there are times where we don't know what to pray. Anyone ever been in a know what to pray. Anyone ever been in a know what to pray. Anyone ever been in a situation where you're like, situation where you're like, situation where you're like, I'm so tired. I'm so sad. I'm so tired. I'm so sad. I'm so tired. I'm so sad. I'm [snorts] so angry. I'm so confused. I'm [snorts] so angry. I'm so confused. I'm [snorts] so angry. I'm so confused. I don't know what to pray. Anybody? I don't know what to pray. Anybody? I don't know what to pray. Anybody? Okay, good. You're normal. Okay, good. You're normal. Okay, good. You're normal. Congratulations. Congratulations. Congratulations. So here's what Paul says about praying So here's what Paul says about praying So here's what Paul says about praying in the spirit on occasions like this. in the spirit on occasions like this. in the spirit on occasions like this. There are times we pray together and There are times we pray together and There are times we pray together and then Paul says there are times where you then Paul says there are times where you then Paul says there are times where you don't know what to pray. don't know what to pray. don't know what to pray. There's snot everywhere and all the kind There's snot everywhere and all the kind There's snot everywhere and all the kind of stuff. And he says this in the same of stuff. And he says this in the same of stuff. And he says this in the same way the spirit helps us in our weakness. way the spirit helps us in our weakness. way the spirit helps us in our weakness. We don't know what we ought to pray for. We don't know what we ought to pray for. We don't know what we ought to pray for. But the spirit himself intercedes for us But the spirit himself intercedes for us But the spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans. That's when That's when the Bible says if you just grown, the the Bible says if you just grown, the the Bible says if you just grown, the spirit of God in you knows what to pray spirit of God in you knows what to pray spirit of God in you knows what to pray and intercede for you. and intercede for you. and intercede for you. And those kind of prayers can change And those kind of prayers can change And those kind of prayers can change your life. your life. your life. 1 Corinthians 14:2 says there there's a 1 Corinthians 14:2 says there there's a 1 Corinthians 14:2 says there there's a there's a way even a prayer language you there's a way even a prayer language you there's a way even a prayer language you pray to God that doesn't even make sense pray to God that doesn't even make sense pray to God that doesn't even make sense to you. He calls it the prayer or the to you. He calls it the prayer or the to you. He calls it the prayer or the language of angels. There are different language of angels. There are different language of angels. There are different ways to pray on different occasions, but ways to pray on different occasions, but ways to pray on different occasions, but here's the main idea. Judah's like, if here's the main idea. Judah's like, if here's the main idea. Judah's like, if you're going to keep yourself in the you're going to keep yourself in the you're going to keep yourself in the love of God, you need to be praying in love of God, you need to be praying in love of God, you need to be praying in the spirit continuously be practicing the spirit continuously be practicing the spirit continuously be practicing talking to God, having this communion talking to God, having this communion talking to God, having this communion with God. And if you want to practice with God. And if you want to practice with God. And if you want to practice that, I I would encourage you, come on that, I I would encourage you, come on that, I I would encourage you, come on Wednesday and and and practice with Wednesday and and and practice with Wednesday and and and practice with God's people and keep yourself in the God's people and keep yourself in the God's people and keep yourself in the love of God. Because a lot of times when

love of God. Because a lot of times when love of God. Because a lot of times when we think about building our lives, we we think about building our lives, we we think about building our lives, we think about it from a western think about it from a western think about it from a western American individualistic kind of American individualistic kind of American individualistic kind of mindset. But in the Bible, mindset. But in the Bible, mindset. But in the Bible, most of what was being built together most of what was being built together most of what was being built together was being built together in community. was being built together in community. was being built together in community. It wasn't just your personal It wasn't just your personal It wasn't just your personal relationship with God. It was when you relationship with God. It was when you relationship with God. It was when you become a Christian, when you get become a Christian, when you get become a Christian, when you get baptized, you get baptized into a baptized, you get baptized into a baptized, you get baptized into a community, into a family. And so when community, into a family. And so when community, into a family. And so when you think about building your life, you think about building your life, you think about building your life, you're not just building your own life you're not just building your own life you're not just building your own life all by yourself. You're building your all by yourself. You're building your all by yourself. You're building your life with Jesus with a whole bunch of life with Jesus with a whole bunch of life with Jesus with a whole bunch of other people who are doing the same. other people who are doing the same. other people who are doing the same. Back back to the the circle again. Back back to the the circle again. Back back to the the circle again. You're not the only person who was You're not the only person who was You're not the only person who was invited into that circle. So if you are invited into that circle. So if you are invited into that circle. So if you are in Christ and I am in Christ, we're both in Christ and I am in Christ, we're both in Christ and I am in Christ, we're both in the fellowship of the Trinity. I am in the fellowship of the Trinity. I am in the fellowship of the Trinity. I am as connected to you, if you're a as connected to you, if you're a as connected to you, if you're a Christian, as I am to Jesus. Christian, as I am to Jesus. Christian, as I am to Jesus. Think about that for a second. Think about that for a second. Think about that for a second. Wait, what? If I'm in Christ and you're Wait, what? If I'm in Christ and you're Wait, what? If I'm in Christ and you're in Christ and we've invied in this in Christ and we've invied in this in Christ and we've invied in this mutual indwelling between father, son, mutual indwelling between father, son, mutual indwelling between father, son, and spirit, we are as deeply connected and spirit, we are as deeply connected and spirit, we are as deeply connected with each other with each other with each other as we are as we are as we are with him.

with him. with him. How do we know this? Well, the book of How do we know this? Well, the book of How do we know this? Well, the book of Ephesians describes this. Ephesians describes this. Ephesians describes this. says this, "In Christ, consequently, you says this, "In Christ, consequently, you says this, "In Christ, consequently, you are no longer foreigners and strangers, are no longer foreigners and strangers, are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with God's people but fellow citizens with God's people but fellow citizens with God's people and also members of his household, built and also members of his household, built and also members of his household, built on the foundation of the apostles and on the foundation of the apostles and on the foundation of the apostles and the prophets, with Christ Jesus himself the prophets, with Christ Jesus himself the prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone. In him the as the chief cornerstone. In him the as the chief cornerstone. In him the whole building is joined together and whole building is joined together and whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple. And in rises to become a holy temple. And in rises to become a holy temple. And in him you two are being built together to him you two are being built together to him you two are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by become a dwelling in which God lives by become a dwelling in which God lives by his spirit. his spirit. his spirit. Everything in Paul's description is Everything in Paul's description is Everything in Paul's description is about the community. He doesn't say just about the community. He doesn't say just about the community. He doesn't say just that the spirit of God indwells you that the spirit of God indwells you that the spirit of God indwells you personally and it's you and him. That's personally and it's you and him. That's personally and it's you and him. That's true. But there's also something that true. But there's also something that true. But there's also something that happens within a Christian community happens within a Christian community happens within a Christian community where God indwells all of us together where God indwells all of us together where God indwells all of us together where we are built together as a where we are built together as a where we are built together as a building where he comes to live. And building where he comes to live. And building where he comes to live. And that's what a church community is. that's what a church community is. that's what a church community is. That's why a church is so important. That's why a church is so important. That's why a church is so important. It's not just an hour and a half on the It's not just an hour and a half on the It's not just an hour and a half on the weekends. It is a spiritual family where weekends. It is a spiritual family where weekends. It is a spiritual family where we grow together. It's a corporate we grow together. It's a corporate we grow together. It's a corporate reality reality reality and it's a lifong reality.

and it's a lifong reality. and it's a lifong reality. And so the person you're sitting next And so the person you're sitting next And so the person you're sitting next to, if they're in Christ to, if they're in Christ to, if they're in Christ and you're in Christ, whether you know and you're in Christ, whether you know and you're in Christ, whether you know them very well or not, there's a deep them very well or not, there's a deep them very well or not, there's a deep connection that will take you not just connection that will take you not just connection that will take you not just from here, but all the way into from here, but all the way into from here, but all the way into eternity. And you'll be their brother eternity. And you'll be their brother eternity. And you'll be their brother and sister forever because you've been and sister forever because you've been and sister forever because you've been adopted by the same father. And that's adopted by the same father. And that's adopted by the same father. And that's good news, right? That's what the church good news, right? That's what the church good news, right? That's what the church is. [applause] is. [applause] is. [applause] And so Jude is giving us this vision of And so Jude is giving us this vision of And so Jude is giving us this vision of not of isolation but building ourselves not of isolation but building ourselves not of isolation but building ourselves up together as we pray in the spirit. up together as we pray in the spirit. up together as we pray in the spirit. And then he says in verse 21 And then he says in verse 21 And then he says in verse 21 and 22 and 22 and 22 and 23 ways we can engage with other and 23 ways we can engage with other and 23 ways we can engage with other people all around us. And I want you to people all around us. And I want you to people all around us. And I want you to notice the number of times mercy is notice the number of times mercy is notice the number of times mercy is shared in this. shared in this. shared in this. He says in verse 22, "Be merciful to He says in verse 22, "Be merciful to He says in verse 22, "Be merciful to those who doubt. Save others by those who doubt. Save others by those who doubt. Save others by snatching them from the fire, and others snatching them from the fire, and others snatching them from the fire, and others show mercy mixed with fear, hating even show mercy mixed with fear, hating even show mercy mixed with fear, hating even the clothing stained by corrupted the clothing stained by corrupted the clothing stained by corrupted flesh." He's talking about how we flesh." He's talking about how we flesh." He's talking about how we interact with each other and people who interact with each other and people who interact with each other and people who are outsiders, people who are drifting.

are outsiders, people who are drifting. are outsiders, people who are drifting. And so here here's the second big idea. And so here here's the second big idea. And so here here's the second big idea. We don't just want to not quit on our We don't just want to not quit on our We don't just want to not quit on our spiritual growth, but don't quit on spiritual growth, but don't quit on spiritual growth, but don't quit on people. He's saying there are people people. He's saying there are people people. He's saying there are people around you who started really strong and around you who started really strong and around you who started really strong and they've started to drift. they've started to drift. they've started to drift. Don't just go, "Well, they were never Don't just go, "Well, they were never Don't just go, "Well, they were never Christians in the first place." Good Christians in the first place." Good Christians in the first place." Good riddance. Bye. Adios. No, no, no, no. riddance. Bye. Adios. No, no, no, no. riddance. Bye. Adios. No, no, no, no. Hey, goodbye. Hey, goodbye. Hey, goodbye. That that's not an option. Jude is That that's not an option. Jude is That that's not an option. Jude is saying as they drift, you need to go saying as they drift, you need to go saying as they drift, you need to go after them. And so, let's look at how he after them. And so, let's look at how he after them. And so, let's look at how he talks about not quitting on people. F. talks about not quitting on people. F. talks about not quitting on people. F. First, I think Jude is grateful that First, I think Jude is grateful that First, I think Jude is grateful that Jesus didn't give up on him. Jesus didn't give up on him. Jesus didn't give up on him. I was that annoying little young brother I was that annoying little young brother I was that annoying little young brother who mocked and made fun of my older who mocked and made fun of my older who mocked and made fun of my older brother. brother. brother. My mom didn't give up on me. Moms, don't My mom didn't give up on me. Moms, don't My mom didn't give up on me. Moms, don't give up on your kids. give up on your kids. give up on your kids. Jesus didn't give up on me. Jesus didn't give up on me. Jesus didn't give up on me. The apostles who he grew up in the same The apostles who he grew up in the same The apostles who he grew up in the same town with, Peter, John, Andrew, James, town with, Peter, John, Andrew, James, town with, Peter, John, Andrew, James, they didn't give up on me. Judas talking they didn't give up on me. Judas talking they didn't give up on me. Judas talking about this as it it was his own life.

about this as it it was his own life. about this as it it was his own life. He's like, "I doubted. I was in He's like, "I doubted. I was in He's like, "I doubted. I was in unbelief." And so be be sure or be unbelief." And so be be sure or be unbelief." And so be be sure or be careful to be merciful to those who careful to be merciful to those who careful to be merciful to those who doubt. And so here's the first question. doubt. And so here's the first question. doubt. And so here's the first question. And this is an important question. I And this is an important question. I And this is an important question. I want you to think about it. want you to think about it. want you to think about it. Have you received mercy from God? Now, seems like a simple question, Now, seems like a simple question, obvious question, but the more deeply obvious question, but the more deeply obvious question, but the more deeply you reflect on that, you reflect on that, you reflect on that, the more you will show mercy to other the more you will show mercy to other the more you will show mercy to other people. The less you think about that, people. The less you think about that, people. The less you think about that, the more you'll judge people. the more you'll judge people. the more you'll judge people. So, what does Paul say? Paul says, "I So, what does Paul say? Paul says, "I So, what does Paul say? Paul says, "I was the worst human being on the planet. was the worst human being on the planet. was the worst human being on the planet. I was a murderer. I was a blasphemer. I I was a murderer. I was a blasphemer. I I was a murderer. I was a blasphemer. I he he goes on to describe how bad he was he he goes on to describe how bad he was he he goes on to describe how bad he was to think is but I was [snorts] shown to think is but I was [snorts] shown to think is but I was [snorts] shown mercy mercy mercy and it's like man when you get that when and it's like man when you get that when and it's like man when you get that when you get that you get that you get that it kills self-righteousness.

I'm no better than anybody else. I'm no better than anybody else. I needed mercy so bad. And I didn't even I needed mercy so bad. And I didn't even I needed mercy so bad. And I didn't even know I needed mercy. I mean I was not a know I needed mercy. I mean I was not a know I needed mercy. I mean I was not a Christian. I didn't even know I needed Christian. I didn't even know I needed Christian. I didn't even know I needed mercy. You know, when you're so lost, mercy. You know, when you're so lost, mercy. You know, when you're so lost, you didn't even know you need mercy. you didn't even know you need mercy. you didn't even know you need mercy. You're just doing your thing. You're just doing your thing. You're just doing your thing. And then when he reveals himself to you And then when he reveals himself to you And then when he reveals himself to you and invites you to be forgiven and invites you to be forgiven and invites you to be forgiven and gives you a second chance, and gives you a second chance, and gives you a second chance, man, that can change a person. And so man, that can change a person. And so man, that can change a person. And so Jude is saying there are people who Jude is saying there are people who Jude is saying there are people who doubt. Maybe they started strong, but doubt. Maybe they started strong, but doubt. Maybe they started strong, but now what they need is they need you to now what they need is they need you to now what they need is they need you to go after them with a heart of mercy. go after them with a heart of mercy. go after them with a heart of mercy. that if you don't know you've received that if you don't know you've received that if you don't know you've received mercy, you'll never be able to share it mercy, you'll never be able to share it mercy, you'll never be able to share it with others. with others. with others. That's why Jesus says in sermon on the That's why Jesus says in sermon on the That's why Jesus says in sermon on the mount, "Blessed are the merciful, for mount, "Blessed are the merciful, for mount, "Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy." There's this they will receive mercy." There's this they will receive mercy." There's this beautiful picture of how we receive and beautiful picture of how we receive and beautiful picture of how we receive and give mercy. give mercy. give mercy. In fact, probably the most powerful In fact, probably the most powerful In fact, probably the most powerful prayer in the entire New Testament prayer in the entire New Testament prayer in the entire New Testament is this sinful tax collector who can't is this sinful tax collector who can't is this sinful tax collector who can't even look up to God and pray. He just even look up to God and pray. He just even look up to God and pray. He just says, "Have mercy on me.

says, "Have mercy on me. says, "Have mercy on me. A sinner." A sinner." A sinner." What if What if What if what if we prayed that every day? what if we prayed that every day? what if we prayed that every day? God, I wake up. Thank you for the God, I wake up. Thank you for the God, I wake up. Thank you for the breath. Have mercy on me, a sinner. breath. Have mercy on me, a sinner. breath. Have mercy on me, a sinner. Remind me of the mercy you poured in my Remind me of the mercy you poured in my Remind me of the mercy you poured in my life so I can look for people to show life so I can look for people to show life so I can look for people to show mercy to today. It just reminds you of mercy to today. It just reminds you of mercy to today. It just reminds you of all that he's done for you. And so three all that he's done for you. And so three all that he's done for you. And so three times Jude is going to use this word times Jude is going to use this word times Jude is going to use this word mercy. Be merciful for those who doubt. mercy. Be merciful for those who doubt. mercy. Be merciful for those who doubt. So what does this look like practically? So what does this look like practically? So what does this look like practically? Well, think about all the people that Well, think about all the people that Well, think about all the people that Jesus interacted with. He interacted Jesus interacted with. He interacted Jesus interacted with. He interacted with a lot of people who were pretty with a lot of people who were pretty with a lot of people who were pretty messed up. messed up. messed up. There was no one he wouldn't hang out There was no one he wouldn't hang out There was no one he wouldn't hang out with. with. with. And so you think about the people in our And so you think about the people in our And so you think about the people in our world that you're like, world that you're like, world that you're like, "That person's that person's messed up." "That person's that person's messed up." "That person's that person's messed up." Well, the more messed up they were, the Well, the more messed up they were, the Well, the more messed up they were, the more Jesus would walk toward them. more Jesus would walk toward them. more Jesus would walk toward them. Is that true of you?

Is that true of you? Is that true of you? A bruised wreath he will not break, and A bruised wreath he will not break, and A bruised wreath he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not blow out a smoldering wick he will not blow out a smoldering wick he will not blow out until he brings until he brings until he brings justice. Until he makes right what is justice. Until he makes right what is justice. Until he makes right what is wrong. This is the approach of Jesus, wrong. This is the approach of Jesus, wrong. This is the approach of Jesus, approaching people who who doubt. approaching people who who doubt. approaching people who who doubt. So, I've I've had people that have So, I've I've had people that have So, I've I've had people that have been following Jesus at some point in been following Jesus at some point in been following Jesus at some point in their life who have just sort of drifted their life who have just sort of drifted their life who have just sort of drifted slowly away. And one of the things I slowly away. And one of the things I slowly away. And one of the things I found is, hey, let's have lunch. Let's found is, hey, let's have lunch. Let's found is, hey, let's have lunch. Let's have a conversation. have a conversation. have a conversation. And what I found is behind many of the And what I found is behind many of the And what I found is behind many of the the people who have deconstructed their the people who have deconstructed their the people who have deconstructed their faith that that that at one point found faith that that that at one point found faith that that that at one point found like hey this is the life-changing like hey this is the life-changing like hey this is the life-changing gospel that have now said I don't know gospel that have now said I don't know gospel that have now said I don't know if I believe this anymore and so maybe if I believe this anymore and so maybe if I believe this anymore and so maybe I'll get divorced or I'll leave the I'll get divorced or I'll leave the I'll get divorced or I'll leave the church or I'll not read the Bible church or I'll not read the Bible church or I'll not read the Bible anymore because I've been hurt in these anymore because I've been hurt in these anymore because I've been hurt in these ways that most of these theological ways that most of these theological ways that most of these theological blocks that people have are because of blocks that people have are because of blocks that people have are because of an emotional pain they've experienced an emotional pain they've experienced an emotional pain they've experienced a hurt from another Christian, a hurt from another Christian, a hurt from another Christian, an unanswered prayer, an unanswered prayer, an unanswered prayer, a disappointment.

a disappointment. a disappointment. And so we we don't want to be the church And so we we don't want to be the church And so we we don't want to be the church that says, "Hey, you can come to our that says, "Hey, you can come to our that says, "Hey, you can come to our church when you have all your stuff church when you have all your stuff church when you have all your stuff together." together." together." No, we want a church. We want to be a No, we want a church. We want to be a No, we want a church. We want to be a church says, "Hey, whoever you are, come church says, "Hey, whoever you are, come church says, "Hey, whoever you are, come on in. You're welcome." Because we were on in. You're welcome." Because we were on in. You're welcome." Because we were all sinners who were saved by grace. And all sinners who were saved by grace. And all sinners who were saved by grace. And maybe for a while, you just watch all this. I know there you just watch all this. I know there are people here, you're not a Christian are people here, you're not a Christian are people here, you're not a Christian yet. You're just watching all this yet. You're just watching all this yet. You're just watching all this trying to see like, is this for real? trying to see like, is this for real? trying to see like, is this for real? Are these people for real? They seem Are these people for real? They seem Are these people for real? They seem fake to me and you're trying to figure fake to me and you're trying to figure fake to me and you're trying to figure it all out and just keep hanging out it all out and just keep hanging out it all out and just keep hanging out and you'll find that we don't have it and you'll find that we don't have it and you'll find that we don't have it all together. But we know someone who all together. But we know someone who all together. But we know someone who does. His name is Jesus. Right? So, does. His name is Jesus. Right? So, does. His name is Jesus. Right? So, [applause] so here's one of the things that Jesus so here's one of the things that Jesus does. If you're going to show mercy to does. If you're going to show mercy to does. If you're going to show mercy to someone who doubts, someone who doubts, someone who doubts, you do more asking questions you do more asking questions you do more asking questions than telling. than telling. than telling. Jesus asked over 300, I think it's 307 Jesus asked over 300, I think it's 307 Jesus asked over 300, I think it's 307 questions he asked in his dialogue with questions he asked in his dialogue with questions he asked in his dialogue with people. He knew the answers to all the people. He knew the answers to all the people. He knew the answers to all the questions, but he's asking them questions, but he's asking them questions, but he's asking them questions to draw out. Where is the questions to draw out. Where is the questions to draw out. Where is the pain? What's the question behind the pain? What's the question behind the pain? What's the question behind the question? He's showing mercy to people question? He's showing mercy to people question? He's showing mercy to people who doubt. They're struggling with faith who doubt. They're struggling with faith who doubt. They're struggling with faith and God and all the things. And Jesus is and God and all the things. And Jesus is and God and all the things. And Jesus is patiently, kindly asking questions, patiently, kindly asking questions, patiently, kindly asking questions, drawing out, "What if we asked more drawing out, "What if we asked more drawing out, "What if we asked more questions than shared verses?"

questions than shared verses?" questions than shared verses?" Because Because Because you can share the truth in a way you can share the truth in a way you can share the truth in a way that sounds like a gong or a symbol. that sounds like a gong or a symbol. that sounds like a gong or a symbol. 1 Corinthians 13. You can share the 1 Corinthians 13. You can share the 1 Corinthians 13. You can share the truth of the gospel, the Bible verses in truth of the gospel, the Bible verses in truth of the gospel, the Bible verses in a way that sounds annoying because I a way that sounds annoying because I a way that sounds annoying because I don't know about I don't know about you, don't know about I don't know about you, don't know about I don't know about you, but there are ways you can share but there are ways you can share but there are ways you can share something with someone that makes them something with someone that makes them something with someone that makes them think you're a jerk. think you're a jerk. think you're a jerk. Anybody? No. Never mind. Anybody? No. Never mind. Anybody? No. Never mind. So h how do we kindly, patiently, So h how do we kindly, patiently, So h how do we kindly, patiently, mercifully go after people who have mercifully go after people who have mercifully go after people who have wandered away from church and faith and wandered away from church and faith and wandered away from church and faith and doubt, not with judgment, doubt, not with judgment, doubt, not with judgment, but with questions and invitation. And but with questions and invitation. And but with questions and invitation. And one of the ministries I love at our one of the ministries I love at our one of the ministries I love at our church, actually all the care ministries church, actually all the care ministries church, actually all the care ministries we have, cancer care, grief share, we have, cancer care, grief share, we have, cancer care, grief share, divorce care, celebrate recovery. divorce care, celebrate recovery. divorce care, celebrate recovery. People have experienced all this People have experienced all this People have experienced all this brokenness and disappointment and and brokenness and disappointment and and brokenness and disappointment and and and we say, "Hey, you don't have to be a and we say, "Hey, you don't have to be a and we say, "Hey, you don't have to be a Christian to come hang out with us. You Christian to come hang out with us. You Christian to come hang out with us. You you can be long before you believe. you you can be long before you believe. you you can be long before you believe. you can come and and just see the can come and and just see the can come and and just see the environment and and as you doubt, we're environment and and as you doubt, we're environment and and as you doubt, we're going to be patient and kind and invite going to be patient and kind and invite going to be patient and kind and invite you to know that Jesus is strong enough you to know that Jesus is strong enough you to know that Jesus is strong enough to bring you back even if you've to bring you back even if you've to bring you back even if you've wandered away. This is what it means to wandered away. This is what it means to wandered away. This is what it means to be merciful to those who doubt. Then he be merciful to those who doubt. Then he be merciful to those who doubt. Then he says, "Snatch others from the fire, says, "Snatch others from the fire, says, "Snatch others from the fire, [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] hating even the clothes that are stained hating even the clothes that are stained hating even the clothes that are stained by sin." And now this is a powerful by sin." And now this is a powerful by sin." And now this is a powerful powerful charge to Christians to have a

powerful charge to Christians to have a powerful charge to Christians to have a fear of God of of sin and the brokenness fear of God of of sin and the brokenness fear of God of of sin and the brokenness of the world but a great love for of the world but a great love for of the world but a great love for people. Think about that. A great fear people. Think about that. A great fear people. Think about that. A great fear of God and a pursuit of holiness but a s of God and a pursuit of holiness but a s of God and a pursuit of holiness but a s such a love for people that you would go such a love for people that you would go such a love for people that you would go into very dark places to snatch people into very dark places to snatch people into very dark places to snatch people from the fire. Now if you're going to from the fire. Now if you're going to from the fire. Now if you're going to snatch people from the very gates of snatch people from the very gates of snatch people from the very gates of hell, you're going to have to get used hell, you're going to have to get used hell, you're going to have to get used to getting hot. to getting hot. to getting hot. But some of us are so isolated from all But some of us are so isolated from all But some of us are so isolated from all the brokenness of people that the brokenness of people that the brokenness of people that that we're just too far away. But I know that we're just too far away. But I know that we're just too far away. But I know some Christians some Christians some Christians who have grown in their relationship who have grown in their relationship who have grown in their relationship with Jesus. They can go back to the club with Jesus. They can go back to the club with Jesus. They can go back to the club and they can drag that person out. They and they can drag that person out. They and they can drag that person out. They can go to that party and say, "I love can go to that party and say, "I love can go to that party and say, "I love you. Get in the car. You're being you. Get in the car. You're being you. Get in the car. You're being stupid. Come on." stupid. Come on." stupid. Come on." They can go to that drug house and grab They can go to that drug house and grab They can go to that drug house and grab their brother and say, "You're coming their brother and say, "You're coming their brother and say, "You're coming with me. I'm going to snatch you from with me. I'm going to snatch you from with me. I'm going to snatch you from the fire and the gates of hell." This is the fire and the gates of hell." This is the fire and the gates of hell." This is an intervention. I love you enough. an intervention. I love you enough. an intervention. I love you enough. And so what does that look like for And so what does that look like for And so what does that look like for those of us who are Christians who are those of us who are Christians who are those of us who are Christians who are strong enough to to not go into the bar strong enough to to not go into the bar strong enough to to not go into the bar and get drunk and get drunk and get drunk to to not go into that that that to to not go into that that that to to not go into that that that environment and get stuck in it, but go environment and get stuck in it, but go environment and get stuck in it, but go grab someone out and snatch them away grab someone out and snatch them away grab someone out and snatch them away and and and not get this the stain on and and and not get this the stain on and and and not get this the stain on you, not not partake in that way. This you, not not partake in that way. This you, not not partake in that way. This is what Jesus did all the time. He went is what Jesus did all the time. He went is what Jesus did all the time. He went into all these places into all these places into all these places because he loved people. We we call it because he loved people. We we call it because he loved people. We we call it going after the one.

going after the one. going after the one. And I got to say, there's some people in And I got to say, there's some people in And I got to say, there's some people in our church, some young people who go on our church, some young people who go on our church, some young people who go on to college campuses and they're doing to college campuses and they're doing to college campuses and they're doing campus ministry and they're going into campus ministry and they're going into campus ministry and they're going into places that are very dark where kids are places that are very dark where kids are places that are very dark where kids are experimenting with all sorts of things experimenting with all sorts of things experimenting with all sorts of things and they're snatching people out and and they're snatching people out and and they're snatching people out and sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ with sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ with sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ with them and watching him transform their them and watching him transform their them and watching him transform their life. And we want to be Christians like life. And we want to be Christians like life. And we want to be Christians like that who go into those dangerous places that who go into those dangerous places that who go into those dangerous places with the power of the gospel. [applause] with the power of the gospel. [applause] with the power of the gospel. [applause] So, So, So, so whether it's going to a prison or a so whether it's going to a prison or a so whether it's going to a prison or a college campus or college campus or college campus or very dark environment, we want to be very dark environment, we want to be very dark environment, we want to be merciful with those who doubt. We want merciful with those who doubt. We want merciful with those who doubt. We want to snatch others from the fire. We want to snatch others from the fire. We want to snatch others from the fire. We want to display the mercy that was displayed to display the mercy that was displayed to display the mercy that was displayed to us. And then verse 24 and 25, Jude to us. And then verse 24 and 25, Jude to us. And then verse 24 and 25, Jude gets back to the reason he was going to gets back to the reason he was going to gets back to the reason he was going to write this letter in the first place. write this letter in the first place. write this letter in the first place. Remember, he said, "I want to write Remember, he said, "I want to write Remember, he said, "I want to write about the great salvation that we have. about the great salvation that we have. about the great salvation that we have. I want to write about Jesus, but I had I want to write about Jesus, but I had I want to write about Jesus, but I had to write about all these people who are to write about all these people who are to write about all these people who are trying to create confusion and let trying to create confusion and let trying to create confusion and let people, you know, be tricked. And uh now people, you know, be tricked. And uh now people, you know, be tricked. And uh now now he's going to come back to what is now he's going to come back to what is now he's going to come back to what is one of my favorite what you call one of my favorite what you call one of my favorite what you call doxologies in the Bible. It describes a doxologies in the Bible. It describes a doxologies in the Bible. It describes a moment in our future. And he gives this moment in our future. And he gives this moment in our future. And he gives this picture of the gospel that's so picture of the gospel that's so picture of the gospel that's so beautiful. And at the end of the book of beautiful. And at the end of the book of beautiful. And at the end of the book of Jude, he doesn't just say like, "Hey, Jude, he doesn't just say like, "Hey, Jude, he doesn't just say like, "Hey, you got this." He says, "No, he's got you got this." He says, "No, he's got you got this." He says, "No, he's got this." Here's what he says. Now to him this." Here's what he says. Now to him this." Here's what he says. Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling who is able to keep you from stumbling who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you before his glorious and to present you before his glorious and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and with great presence without fault and with great presence without fault and with great joy to the only God our Savior be glory

joy to the only God our Savior be glory joy to the only God our Savior be glory and majesty and power and authority and majesty and power and authority and majesty and power and authority through Jesus Christ our Lord before all through Jesus Christ our Lord before all through Jesus Christ our Lord before all ages now and forever more. Amen. ages now and forever more. Amen. ages now and forever more. Amen. That's a good ending. That's a good ending. That's a good ending. Yes. Right. Yes. Right. Yes. Right. It it sort of struck me verse verse 25 It it sort of struck me verse verse 25 It it sort of struck me verse verse 25 sort of struck me when I was studying sort of struck me when I was studying sort of struck me when I was studying this to the only God our savior. this to the only God our savior. this to the only God our savior. For most of Jude's life, Jesus was his For most of Jude's life, Jesus was his For most of Jude's life, Jesus was his big brother. The big brother he was big brother. The big brother he was big brother. The big brother he was embarrassed of. embarrassed of. embarrassed of. The big brother he made fun of. The big brother he made fun of. The big brother he made fun of. But now But now But now he says about his brother, he is the he says about his brother, he is the he says about his brother, he is the only God only God only God and he is our savior. and he is our savior. and he is our savior. He doesn't say he is the savior. He says He doesn't say he is the savior. He says He doesn't say he is the savior. He says he is our savior. he is our savior. he is our savior. And this is what the power of the And this is what the power of the And this is what the power of the resurrection does. It takes a mocking resurrection does. It takes a mocking resurrection does. It takes a mocking brother, a disrespectful brother, and brother, a disrespectful brother, and brother, a disrespectful brother, and shows him great mercy. Reveals the power shows him great mercy. Reveals the power shows him great mercy. Reveals the power and love of God. And now he turns into a and love of God. And now he turns into a and love of God. And now he turns into a worshshiper. And so here's what Jude is worshshiper. And so here's what Jude is worshshiper. And so here's what Jude is saying.

saying. saying. Jesus won't quit on you. Jesus won't quit on you. Jesus won't quit on you. I don't care how far you run. I doubts I don't care how far you run. I doubts I don't care how far you run. I doubts you have. I don't care how many stupid you have. I don't care how many stupid you have. I don't care how many stupid things you've ever done. Listen, things you've ever done. Listen, things you've ever done. Listen, this may sound this may sound this may sound like an insult, but it's not. Jesus knew like an insult, but it's not. Jesus knew like an insult, but it's not. Jesus knew all the stupid things you would ever do all the stupid things you would ever do all the stupid things you would ever do in your whole life, and he picked you in your whole life, and he picked you in your whole life, and he picked you anyway, anyway, anyway, right? right? right? You are the called. You are loved. You You are the called. You are loved. You You are the called. You are loved. You are kept by this God, our savior. Now are kept by this God, our savior. Now are kept by this God, our savior. Now Judas saying I want to give you a lesson Judas saying I want to give you a lesson Judas saying I want to give you a lesson from the past all these false teachers from the past all these false teachers from the past all these false teachers so that you can live in a present life so that you can live in a present life so that you can live in a present life in this way showing mercy and I want to in this way showing mercy and I want to in this way showing mercy and I want to give you a glimpse of eternity so you give you a glimpse of eternity so you give you a glimpse of eternity so you can live with this anticipation as you can live with this anticipation as you can live with this anticipation as you follow Jesus because following Jesus is follow Jesus because following Jesus is follow Jesus because following Jesus is hard and lots of people want to quit but hard and lots of people want to quit but hard and lots of people want to quit but it's too early to quit. And so he gives it's too early to quit. And so he gives it's too early to quit. And so he gives us this glimpse of of the last day and us this glimpse of of the last day and us this glimpse of of the last day and so I want to take a moment and just so I want to take a moment and just so I want to take a moment and just think about that last day.

think about that last day. think about that last day. Here's how Paul describes the last day Here's how Paul describes the last day Here's how Paul describes the last day where we stand before God. And this where we stand before God. And this where we stand before God. And this verse when you read it is sort of scary. verse when you read it is sort of scary. verse when you read it is sort of scary. 2 Corinthians 5. We must all appear 2 Corinthians 5. We must all appear 2 Corinthians 5. We must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ so before the judgment seat of Christ so before the judgment seat of Christ so that each of us may receive what is due that each of us may receive what is due that each of us may receive what is due us for the things done while in the us for the things done while in the us for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad. body, whether good or bad. body, whether good or bad. That should scare the Ebiejeebies out of That should scare the Ebiejeebies out of That should scare the Ebiejeebies out of you. you. you. I'm ask you to put that verse back up I'm ask you to put that verse back up I'm ask you to put that verse back up just for a second. just for a second. just for a second. No, the the one before that. No, the the one before that. No, the the one before that. We'll get it. Maybe we won't. We'll get it. Maybe we won't. We'll get it. Maybe we won't. Okay, there we go. Okay, there we go. Okay, there we go. We're each going to receive what is due We're each going to receive what is due We're each going to receive what is due us us us for everything we did in the body. for everything we did in the body. for everything we did in the body. Oh man, I'm in trouble. Oh man, I'm in trouble. Oh man, I'm in trouble. Because the Bible says your bad deeds Because the Bible says your bad deeds Because the Bible says your bad deeds don't outweigh your good deeds. that if don't outweigh your good deeds. that if don't outweigh your good deeds. that if you only sin once in your life and you you only sin once in your life and you you only sin once in your life and you stand before the judgment seat of stand before the judgment seat of stand before the judgment seat of Christ, you're going to be guilty of sin Christ, you're going to be guilty of sin Christ, you're going to be guilty of sin and there's no way to heaven.

and there's no way to heaven. and there's no way to heaven. This is the reality. All of us are going This is the reality. All of us are going This is the reality. All of us are going to stand before God and judge it this to stand before God and judge it this to stand before God and judge it this way. So, you're like, "Well, what's the way. So, you're like, "Well, what's the way. So, you're like, "Well, what's the good news?" So, here's the good news. good news?" So, here's the good news. good news?" So, here's the good news. Paul goes on to write this. But 2 Paul goes on to write this. But 2 Paul goes on to write this. But 2 Corinthians 5 Corinthians 5 Corinthians 5 21, God made him, that's Jesus, who had 21, God made him, that's Jesus, who had 21, God made him, that's Jesus, who had no sin to be sin for us so that in him no sin to be sin for us so that in him no sin to be sin for us so that in him we might become the righteousness of we might become the righteousness of we might become the righteousness of God. God. God. Right? So Right? So Right? So this is the good news of the gospel. As this is the good news of the gospel. As this is the good news of the gospel. As you stand before God to be judged by all you stand before God to be judged by all you stand before God to be judged by all your deeds, your deeds, your deeds, Jesus takes all your sin on himself and Jesus takes all your sin on himself and Jesus takes all your sin on himself and trades all his righteousness for your trades all his righteousness for your trades all his righteousness for your sins. So you get the robe of sins. So you get the robe of sins. So you get the robe of righteousness and he gets your sin. righteousness and he gets your sin. righteousness and he gets your sin. That's why he died on the cross for you. That's why he died on the cross for you. That's why he died on the cross for you. This is called the great exchange, the This is called the great exchange, the This is called the great exchange, the substitution of Jesus on the cross. substitution of Jesus on the cross. substitution of Jesus on the cross. And so when you stand before God in this And so when you stand before God in this And so when you stand before God in this moment, moment, moment, you'll be without fault and with great you'll be without fault and with great you'll be without fault and with great joy.

joy. joy. And so, Revelation chapter 6 gives us a And so, Revelation chapter 6 gives us a And so, Revelation chapter 6 gives us a glimpse of this. Revelation can be a glimpse of this. Revelation can be a glimpse of this. Revelation can be a very scary book. If you open up to very scary book. If you open up to very scary book. If you open up to Revelation 6, it talks about the seals Revelation 6, it talks about the seals Revelation 6, it talks about the seals of God and all the final judgments. And of God and all the final judgments. And of God and all the final judgments. And if you look at Revelation 6, you'll see if you look at Revelation 6, you'll see if you look at Revelation 6, you'll see words like this. There'll be horses and words like this. There'll be horses and words like this. There'll be horses and battle and swords and scales of judgment battle and swords and scales of judgment battle and swords and scales of judgment and famine and plague. And even the and famine and plague. And even the and famine and plague. And even the strongest, most powerful kings and strongest, most powerful kings and strongest, most powerful kings and rulers of the world will hide under rulers of the world will hide under rulers of the world will hide under rocks because the wrath of God is being rocks because the wrath of God is being rocks because the wrath of God is being poured out on the world. And everyone is poured out on the world. And everyone is poured out on the world. And everyone is freaking out. All the people who thought freaking out. All the people who thought freaking out. All the people who thought they were in control they were in control they were in control are now panicking and trying to hide are now panicking and trying to hide are now panicking and trying to hide themselves and praying for death because themselves and praying for death because themselves and praying for death because judgment is happening on the world. And judgment is happening on the world. And judgment is happening on the world. And Revelation 6 ends with a haunting Revelation 6 ends with a haunting Revelation 6 ends with a haunting question. question. question. Who can stand Who can stand Who can stand on that final day? on that final day? on that final day? And it just pauses. And it just pauses. And it just pauses. Who can stand when the wrath of God is Who can stand when the wrath of God is Who can stand when the wrath of God is revealed in the world? revealed in the world? revealed in the world? And then you start to read chapter 7 and And then you start to read chapter 7 and And then you start to read chapter 7 and you get this glimpse you get this glimpse you get this glimpse of the answer to that question.

of the answer to that question. of the answer to that question. After this I looked and there before me After this I looked and there before me After this I looked and there before me was a great multitude that no one could was a great multitude that no one could was a great multitude that no one could count from every nation, tribe, people count from every nation, tribe, people count from every nation, tribe, people and language standing [snorts] and language standing [snorts] and language standing [snorts] before the throne of God, before the before the throne of God, before the before the throne of God, before the lamb. And they were wearing white robes lamb. And they were wearing white robes lamb. And they were wearing white robes and they were holding palm branches in and they were holding palm branches in and they were holding palm branches in their hands and they were worshiping their hands and they were worshiping their hands and they were worshiping saying the same thing that Jude says saying the same thing that Jude says saying the same thing that Jude says here. All power and glory and majesty here. All power and glory and majesty here. All power and glory and majesty and honor belongs to the one the lamb and honor belongs to the one the lamb and honor belongs to the one the lamb that was slain the king. He is God. that was slain the king. He is God. that was slain the king. He is God. And so I think it might be appropriate And so I think it might be appropriate And so I think it might be appropriate for us to imagine that scene that this for us to imagine that scene that this for us to imagine that scene that this is our future. And so I'm going to ask is our future. And so I'm going to ask is our future. And so I'm going to ask you to stand you to stand you to stand and I'm going to read what Jude says and I'm going to read what Jude says and I'm going to read what Jude says over us just one more time. And I want over us just one more time. And I want over us just one more time. And I want you to think about that moment. you to think about that moment. you to think about that moment. Imagine it. Imagine it. Imagine it. You close your eyes in death You close your eyes in death You close your eyes in death and you have this and you have this and you have this final moment and and Jude final moment and and Jude final moment and and Jude says this to him says this to him says this to him who is able.

who is able. who is able. He is strong enough He is strong enough He is strong enough to save you, to save you, to save you, to hold you, to hold you, to hold you, and to keep you. and to keep you. and to keep you. And no one can snatch you out of his And no one can snatch you out of his And no one can snatch you out of his hand. He's able to keep you He's able to keep you from stumbling. from stumbling. from stumbling. The psalmist writes, "Even if we The psalmist writes, "Even if we The psalmist writes, "Even if we stumble, if God delights in our way, we stumble, if God delights in our way, we stumble, if God delights in our way, we will not be utterly cast down, but God will not be utterly cast down, but God will not be utterly cast down, but God will will will support us with his mighty right hand. support us with his mighty right hand. support us with his mighty right hand. Our God is able to keep us from Our God is able to keep us from Our God is able to keep us from stumbling and to present you before his stumbling and to present you before his stumbling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and with glorious presence without fault and with glorious presence without fault and with great joy. When you stand before God, When you stand before God, you will stand before God without any you will stand before God without any you will stand before God without any fault, fault, fault, sinless, sinless, sinless, forgiven, forgiven, forgiven, in a white robe, in a white robe, in a white robe, and with great joy. [music] Some days I can hardly believe it.

Some days I can hardly believe it. This is what he does. This is what he does. This is what he does. And your And your And your expression of this moment will be to expression of this moment will be to expression of this moment will be to worship worship worship to the only God our savior. Be glory and to the only God our savior. Be glory and to the only God our savior. Be glory and majesty and power and authority through majesty and power and authority through majesty and power and authority through Jesus Christ our Lord before all ages Jesus Christ our Lord before all ages Jesus Christ our Lord before all ages now and forever more. now and forever more. now and forever more. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. >> And so we're just going to linger in >> And so we're just going to linger in >> And so we're just going to linger in this moment this moment this moment and remind ourselves that one day we and remind ourselves that one day we and remind ourselves that one day we will sing this song. will sing this song. will sing this song. Worthy is the lamb who is slain to Worthy is the lamb who is slain to Worthy is the lamb who is slain to receive glory and power and honor. He is receive glory and power and honor. He is receive glory and power and honor. He is holy. He is worthy. And we're going to holy. He is worthy. And we're going to holy. He is worthy. And we're going to join with all of heaven as we sing join with all of heaven as we sing join with all of heaven as we sing because one day he's going to present us because one day he's going to present us because one day he's going to present us before heaven faultless and with great before heaven faultless and with great before heaven faultless and with great joy. [music] And we will not be able to joy. [music] And we will not be able to joy. [music] And we will not be able to help but worship. So let's rehearse that help but worship. So let's rehearse that help but worship. So let's rehearse that moment right now.

Worthy [music] is the Worthy [music] is the lamb [singing] who was slain. lamb [singing] who was slain. lamb [singing] who was slain. Holy, holy is he. Sing a new song Sing a new song to him who sits on [music] heaven's mercy seat. heaven's mercy seat. Sing holy, Sing holy, Sing holy, [music] holy, holy, [singing] holy is [music] holy, holy, [singing] holy is [music] holy, holy, [singing] holy is the Lord God Almighty the Lord God Almighty the Lord God Almighty who was [singing] and is and is to come. With all creation, [singing and music] I With all creation, [singing and music] I sing praise to the King of Kings. sing praise to the King of Kings. sing praise to the King of Kings. You are my everything and I will adore You are my everything and I will adore You are my everything and I will adore you. you. you. Oh, Filled with wonder.

Filled with wonder. filled with wonder. filled with wonder. filled with wonder. All struck wonder All struck wonder All struck wonder at the mention of your name. Jesus, [music] your name is power, Jesus, [music] your name is power, breath, and living water. Such a breath, and living water. Such a breath, and living water. Such a marvelous [singing] marvelous [singing] marvelous [singing] mystery. Holy, holy, [singing] holy is the Lord Holy, holy, [singing] holy is the Lord God Almighty God Almighty God Almighty who [singing] was and is and is to who [singing] was and is and is to who [singing] was and is and is to [music] come. [music] come. [music] come. Oh, Oh, Oh, with all creation [music and singing] with all creation [music and singing] with all creation [music and singing] I sing praise to the King of Kings. I sing praise to the King of Kings. I sing praise to the King of Kings. [music] [music] [music] You are my everything and I will adore You are my everything and I will adore You are my everything and I will adore you. [music and singing] you. [music and singing] you. [music and singing] Oh, holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Oh, holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Oh, holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty Almighty Almighty who was and is and is [music] to come.

who was and is and is [music] to come. who was and is and is [music] to come. Oh, Oh, Oh, with all creation [music and singing] I with all creation [music and singing] I with all creation [music and singing] I sing praise to the King of Kings. sing praise to the King of Kings. sing praise to the King of Kings. You are my everything and I will adore You are my everything and I will adore You are my everything and I will adore you. you. you. [music] Can we give Jesus praise for who he is Can we give Jesus praise for who he is and what he's done and and what he's done and and what he's done and I pray this moment of rehearsal fills I pray this moment of rehearsal fills I pray this moment of rehearsal fills your heart with anticipation for that your heart with anticipation for that your heart with anticipation for that day. that no matter how rough your week day. that no matter how rough your week day. that no matter how rough your week is going, is going, is going, nothing can make this not true for all nothing can make this not true for all nothing can make this not true for all of those of us who are in Christ. of those of us who are in Christ. of those of us who are in Christ. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. [music] And so I want to just [music] And so I want to just [music] And so I want to just give a moment for anyone here who's give a moment for anyone here who's give a moment for anyone here who's like, "Yeah, that's great for you, but like, "Yeah, that's great for you, but like, "Yeah, that's great for you, but that that's probably not going to be me that that's probably not going to be me that that's probably not going to be me because I've never made that decision." because I've never made that decision." because I've never made that decision." The beautiful thing is we're going to The beautiful thing is we're going to The beautiful thing is we're going to give you a moment to respond. give you a moment to respond. give you a moment to respond. How do I keep myself in the love of God?

How do I keep myself in the love of God? How do I keep myself in the love of God? I mean Jesus tells a story about a son I mean Jesus tells a story about a son I mean Jesus tells a story about a son who doesn't stay in his father's love who doesn't stay in his father's love who doesn't stay in his father's love but wanders away and lives his life and but wanders away and lives his life and but wanders away and lives his life and suffers all the consequences and it's suffers all the consequences and it's suffers all the consequences and it's only because he knows his father will only because he knows his father will only because he knows his father will forgive him because of his mercy and forgive him because of his mercy and forgive him because of his mercy and love that he comes back and that's the love that he comes back and that's the love that he comes back and that's the story of the prodigal son. Maybe you're doubting. Maybe you're doubting. Maybe you were hurt by another Maybe you were hurt by another Maybe you were hurt by another Christian. Christian. Christian. Maybe you've had a difficult time with Maybe you've had a difficult time with Maybe you've had a difficult time with just faith itself. just faith itself. just faith itself. Maybe you you want to believe, but you Maybe you you want to believe, but you Maybe you you want to believe, but you also want to live your own life. Listen, also want to live your own life. Listen, also want to live your own life. Listen, at some point in your life, you have to at some point in your life, you have to at some point in your life, you have to make the most important decision. What make the most important decision. What make the most important decision. What will I do with my sin? What will I say will I do with my sin? What will I say will I do with my sin? What will I say when I stand before God in this moment? when I stand before God in this moment? when I stand before God in this moment? And listen, if if you're judged for the And listen, if if you're judged for the And listen, if if you're judged for the deeds in the body, you have no shot to deeds in the body, you have no shot to deeds in the body, you have no shot to make it into heaven because make it into heaven because make it into heaven because only someone who's perfect, someone only someone who's perfect, someone only someone who's perfect, someone who's holy makes it to heaven. But if who's holy makes it to heaven. But if who's holy makes it to heaven. But if you come to a point in your life, you're you come to a point in your life, you're you come to a point in your life, you're like, "Jesus, I need your forgiveness in like, "Jesus, I need your forgiveness in like, "Jesus, I need your forgiveness in my life. my life. my life. I want to be made new and whole.

I want to be made new and whole. I want to be made new and whole. He'll never force you. He'll just He'll never force you. He'll just He'll never force you. He'll just [music] keep inviting you. [music] keep inviting you. [music] keep inviting you. And some moments can change your life. Not all moments can change your life. Not all moments are created equal. And tonight is a are created equal. And tonight is a are created equal. And tonight is a moment moment moment that may change someone's eternal that may change someone's eternal that may change someone's eternal destination. So if tonight, you know, destination. So if tonight, you know, destination. So if tonight, you know, I'm not ready for that moment, but I I'm not ready for that moment, but I I'm not ready for that moment, but I want to be, then listen, we're going to want to be, then listen, we're going to want to be, then listen, we're going to play a quick and brief song and say, play a quick and brief song and say, play a quick and brief song and say, just step into the aisle you're already just step into the aisle you're already just step into the aisle you're already standing. come here, stand at this standing. come here, stand at this standing. come here, stand at this altar, and just pray a simple prayer. altar, and just pray a simple prayer. altar, and just pray a simple prayer. God, I'm a sinner. I need a savior. I God, I'm a sinner. I need a savior. I God, I'm a sinner. I need a savior. I want to I want a relationship with you. want to I want a relationship with you. want to I want a relationship with you. Forgive my sins. I'll follow you Forgive my sins. I'll follow you Forgive my sins. I'll follow you wherever you ask me to go. And if you're wherever you ask me to go. And if you're wherever you ask me to go. And if you're ready to make that decision tonight, ready to make that decision tonight, ready to make that decision tonight, just step into the aisle and we'll we'll just step into the aisle and we'll we'll just step into the aisle and we'll we'll applaud this decision because we know applaud this decision because we know applaud this decision because we know what it meant for us and we want it for what it meant for us and we want it for what it meant for us and we want it for you. We've been praying for you. If you. We've been praying for you. If you. We've been praying for you. If that's you, come on now. He's waiting that's you, come on now. He's waiting that's you, come on now. He's waiting for you. for you. for you. He loves you. His mercy is over your He loves you. His mercy is over your He loves you. His mercy is over your life. It's been pursuing you. And today life. It's been pursuing you. And today life. It's been pursuing you. And today is your day. Okay, come on wherever you is your day. Okay, come on wherever you is your day. Okay, come on wherever you are. >> But that's when your mercy saw >> But that's when your mercy saw [singing and music] me.

[singing and music] me. [singing and music] me. And I was a prodal desperate [music] for And I was a prodal desperate [music] for And I was a prodal desperate [music] for more. more. more. But that's when [singing] your mercy But that's when [singing] your mercy But that's when [singing] your mercy [music] called me. [music] called me. [music] called me. Yes. Oh, what an honor to dine [music] with Oh, what an honor to dine [music] with the king. Here in [singing] your the king. Here in [singing] your the king. Here in [singing] your presence, surrounded [music] by glory. I presence, surrounded [music] by glory. I presence, surrounded [music] by glory. I can't believe [singing] there's a seat can't believe [singing] there's a seat can't believe [singing] there's a seat at the table for me. And this is my family. This is my home. And this is my family. This is my home. Always [music] belonging, Always [music] belonging, Always [music] belonging, never alone. never alone. never alone. Oh, I'm so excited that [singing] we're Oh, I'm so excited that [singing] we're Oh, I'm so excited that [singing] we're all invited to come. Well, we're so excited for you right now Well, we're so excited for you right now because this is a moment where as you because this is a moment where as you because this is a moment where as you pray this prayer and make your pray this prayer and make your pray this prayer and make your confession and repent of your sins and confession and repent of your sins and confession and repent of your sins and believe the good news of the gospel that believe the good news of the gospel that believe the good news of the gospel that your your your your sins will be separated from you as your sins will be separated from you as your sins will be separated from you as far as the east is from the west, your far as the east is from the west, your far as the east is from the west, your name written in the book of life and you name written in the book of life and you name written in the book of life and you can have the confidence that Jesus can have the confidence that Jesus can have the confidence that Jesus can keep you to that moment can keep you to that moment can keep you to that moment where you stand faultless where you stand faultless where you stand faultless and with great joy and with great joy and with great joy before him in heaven.

before him in heaven. before him in heaven. And so for those of you who are here, And so for those of you who are here, And so for those of you who are here, just I'm going to ask you to repeat a just I'm going to ask you to repeat a just I'm going to ask you to repeat a simple prayer. I'm going to pray out simple prayer. I'm going to pray out simple prayer. I'm going to pray out loud. It's it's not a magic prayer. It's loud. It's it's not a magic prayer. It's loud. It's it's not a magic prayer. It's not the perfect words. It's a heart not the perfect words. It's a heart not the perfect words. It's a heart that's postured to know God's love to humble yourself to know God's love to humble yourself before him to receive the greatest gift before him to receive the greatest gift before him to receive the greatest gift you'll ever receive. And so just say you'll ever receive. And so just say you'll ever receive. And so just say this out loud to God. Say this. Lord this out loud to God. Say this. Lord this out loud to God. Say this. Lord God, I open my heart and I invite you God, I open my heart and I invite you God, I open my heart and I invite you inside. inside. inside. forgive my sin today. I repent. forgive my sin today. I repent. forgive my sin today. I repent. Now fill me [music] with your spirit and Now fill me [music] with your spirit and Now fill me [music] with your spirit and I will walk with you all the days of my I will walk with you all the days of my I will walk with you all the days of my life. Pray this in Jesus name. life. Pray this in Jesus name. life. Pray this in Jesus name. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Guys, congratulations. Amen. Guys, congratulations. Amen. Guys, congratulations. Welcome to the family of God. Hey, so Welcome to the family of God. Hey, so Welcome to the family of God. Hey, so you just made the most important you just made the most important you just made the most important decision of your life. I want to ask you decision of your life. I want to ask you decision of your life. I want to ask you give us five minutes to follow me and give us five minutes to follow me and give us five minutes to follow me and this crew over to the open door. We're this crew over to the open door. We're this crew over to the open door. We're going to give you a Bible, have a quick going to give you a Bible, have a quick going to give you a Bible, have a quick conversation. You'll be back with your conversation. You'll be back with your conversation. You'll be back with your friends in just a moment. Can we give friends in just a moment. Can we give friends in just a moment. Can we give them hands as they go this way, guys? them hands as they go this way, guys? them hands as they go this way, guys? Follow me.

Follow me. Follow me. Hey church, if you need prayer for any Hey church, if you need prayer for any Hey church, if you need prayer for any reason at all, there'll be prayer reason at all, there'll be prayer reason at all, there'll be prayer counselors here at the front. And if counselors here at the front. And if counselors here at the front. And if not, go check out the green. We have not, go check out the green. We have not, go check out the green. We have some activities out in the green. We'd some activities out in the green. We'd some activities out in the green. We'd love to hang out with you for a while. love to hang out with you for a while. love to hang out with you for a while. And hopefully we'll see you guys on And hopefully we'll see you guys on And hopefully we'll see you guys on Wednesday night. Have a great week. I hope today's service has encouraged I hope today's service has encouraged you and challenged you to keep [music] you and challenged you to keep [music] you and challenged you to keep [music] yourself in the love of God. Don't quit, yourself in the love of God. Don't quit, yourself in the love of God. Don't quit, right? This is such a good reminder from right? This is such a good reminder from right? This is such a good reminder from Jude and especially [music] the fact Jude and especially [music] the fact Jude and especially [music] the fact that Jesus doesn't quit on us. I know that Jesus doesn't quit on us. I know that Jesus doesn't quit on us. I know I'm so grateful for that. If you prayed I'm so grateful for that. If you prayed I'm so grateful for that. If you prayed to give your life to Jesus for the first to give your life to Jesus for the first to give your life to Jesus for the first [music] time today, we are celebrating [music] time today, we are celebrating [music] time today, we are celebrating with you. The Bible says that there's with you. The Bible says that there's with you. The Bible says that there's rejoicing in heaven when even one rejoicing in heaven when even one rejoicing in heaven when even one [music] sinner repents. So, this is a [music] sinner repents. So, this is a [music] sinner repents. So, this is a moment to celebrate. And as you begin moment to celebrate. And as you begin moment to celebrate. And as you begin this new life with God, we would love to this new life with God, we would love to this new life with God, we would love to come alongside you and encourage you. come alongside you and encourage you. come alongside you and encourage you. So, if you'll just text the word believe So, if you'll just text the word believe So, if you'll just text the word believe to the number 31352, to the number 31352, to the number 31352, we'll connect with you and give you a we'll connect with you and give you a we'll connect with you and give you a helpful Bible study. And before we go, helpful Bible study. And before we go, helpful Bible study. And before we go, remember to [music] head to remember to [music] head to remember to [music] head to calvaryftl.org/aglance calvaryftl.org/aglance calvaryftl.org/aglance to explore some exciting things to explore some exciting things to explore some exciting things happening this [music] fall, including happening this [music] fall, including happening this [music] fall, including the gathering, which is for our Calvary the gathering, which is for our Calvary the gathering, which is for our Calvary women to grow and go together. [music] women to grow and go together. [music] women to grow and go together. [music] happening next Friday night, August happening next Friday night, August happening next Friday night, August 21st, and the men's huddle on Friday, 21st, and the men's huddle on Friday, 21st, and the men's huddle on Friday, September 11th. Next weekend, we're also September 11th. Next weekend, we're also September 11th. Next weekend, we're also beginning a fall teaching series on beginning a fall teaching series on beginning a fall teaching series on [music] relationships. I'm so excited [music] relationships. I'm so excited [music] relationships. I'm so excited because this series will focus on because this series will focus on because this series will focus on different relationships each weekend, different relationships each weekend, different relationships each weekend, [music] [music] [music] starting with friendship, then family,

starting with friendship, then family, starting with friendship, then family, singleness, marriage, and how to be a singleness, marriage, and how to be a singleness, marriage, and how to be a good neighbor. Honestly, this topic is good neighbor. Honestly, this topic is good neighbor. Honestly, this topic is so important [music] because so important [music] because so important [music] because relationships impacts every area of our relationships impacts every area of our relationships impacts every area of our life. So, I'm excited and I hope that life. So, I'm excited and I hope that life. So, I'm excited and I hope that you'll [music] join us beginning next you'll [music] join us beginning next you'll [music] join us beginning next week as we dive into God's word to see week as we dive into God's word to see week as we dive into God's word to see how it can instruct us in every how it can instruct us in every how it can instruct us in every relationship in our life. Until then, I relationship in our life. Until then, I relationship in our life. Until then, I hope you have a fantastic week and hope you have a fantastic week and hope you have a fantastic week and [music] we'll see you soon. Planted by the Planted by the streams of water, streams of water, streams of water, a leaf will not wither a leaf will not wither a leaf will not wither and will always prosper. and will always prosper. and will always prosper. Cuz I know [music and singing] you are Cuz I know [music and singing] you are Cuz I know [music and singing] you are faithful father.

faithful father. faithful father. You shelter the wey. You shelter the wey. You shelter the wey. You're seasoned with [music] plenty. Blessed are the Blessed are the ways of the righteous. ways of the righteous. ways of the righteous. With beauty and splendor, With beauty and splendor, With beauty and splendor, we look like a father. [singing] And step by step in And step by step in new creation, new creation, new creation, I'm learning the [music] new me. I'm learning the [music] new me. I'm learning the [music] new me. I find it at your feet.

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