The Next Thing: Why You're Never Satisfied | Pastor A.R. Bernard

I want to share a word with you. I want to share a word with you. Okay. Um, if I were to give it a title, Okay. Um, if I were to give it a title, Okay. Um, if I were to give it a title, it would be it would be it would be the next thing. The next thing. Let's bow our heads as The next thing. Let's bow our heads as we go to the Lord in prayer. Heavenly we go to the Lord in prayer. Heavenly we go to the Lord in prayer. Heavenly Father, thank you for Father, thank you for Father, thank you for the image of God stamped on every human the image of God stamped on every human the image of God stamped on every human being. That which empowers us to have being. That which empowers us to have being. That which empowers us to have moral values, empowers us to to reason, moral values, empowers us to to reason, moral values, empowers us to to reason, to imagine, to to think, to process, to to imagine, to to think, to process, to to imagine, to to think, to process, to hope, to love. All of those incredible hope, to love. All of those incredible hope, to love. All of those incredible characteristics that make us unique as characteristics that make us unique as characteristics that make us unique as human beings. Thank you for that image human beings. Thank you for that image human beings. Thank you for that image stamped upon us. And thank you for the stamped upon us. And thank you for the stamped upon us. And thank you for the wisdom of your word. We open our hearts wisdom of your word. We open our hearts wisdom of your word. We open our hearts and minds now to that wisdom. Speak and minds now to that wisdom. Speak and minds now to that wisdom. Speak life, speak love, speak light into us, life, speak love, speak light into us, life, speak love, speak light into us, Father, we ask. Don't leave us the same Father, we ask. Don't leave us the same Father, we ask. Don't leave us the same way we came in. Leave us empowered.

way we came in. Leave us empowered. way we came in. Leave us empowered. leave us encouraged to face life with leave us encouraged to face life with leave us encouraged to face life with courage because of whose we are. We courage because of whose we are. We courage because of whose we are. We thank you and bless you in Jesus name. thank you and bless you in Jesus name. thank you and bless you in Jesus name. Amen. And amen. Amen. And amen. Amen. And amen. So let's see how much time do I have it. So let's see how much time do I have it. So let's see how much time do I have it. Okay, good. Okay, good. Okay, good. I'm finish on time. [laughter] I'm finish on time. [laughter] I just had to check in. I just had to check in. There is There is There is a a a restlessness restlessness restlessness that not only I've identified that not only I've identified that not only I've identified but but but has been universally has been universally has been universally identified. There's a restlessness built identified. There's a restlessness built identified. There's a restlessness built in to the human experience. in to the human experience. in to the human experience. There is a restlessness built into the There is a restlessness built into the There is a restlessness built into the human experience. And I say that because human experience. And I say that because human experience. And I say that because no matter what we see, no matter what we see, no matter what we see, there's always something else to see.

there's always something else to see. there's always something else to see. Let me try that one more time. No matter Let me try that one more time. No matter Let me try that one more time. No matter what we see what we see what we see or how much we see, there's always or how much we see, there's always or how much we see, there's always something else to see. something else to see. something else to see. No matter what we hear, No matter what we hear, No matter what we hear, there's always something else to hear. there's always something else to hear. there's always something else to hear. No matter what we achieve, there's No matter what we achieve, there's No matter what we achieve, there's always another achievement to be always another achievement to be always another achievement to be accomplished. No matter what we acquire, accomplished. No matter what we acquire, accomplished. No matter what we acquire, there is another acquisition. there is another acquisition. there is another acquisition. No matter what we experience, there's No matter what we experience, there's No matter what we experience, there's still something else to be experienced. still something else to be experienced. still something else to be experienced. And the question is in the back of our And the question is in the back of our And the question is in the back of our mind after every experience, mind after every experience, mind after every experience, what's next? what's next? what's next? Is am I striking any chords here? Is Is am I striking any chords here? Is Is am I striking any chords here? Is this coming? We ask what's what's next? this coming? We ask what's what's next? this coming? We ask what's what's next? What's the next thing? What's the next thing? What's the next thing? And our culture has learned to answer And our culture has learned to answer And our culture has learned to answer that question. The next thing, that question. The next thing, that question. The next thing, the next phone, the next phone, the next phone, because my iPhone started acting up.

because my iPhone started acting up. because my iPhone started acting up. And when it started acting up, I said, And when it started acting up, I said, And when it started acting up, I said, "It must be September coming "It must be September coming "It must be September coming and they're going to release a new and they're going to release a new and they're going to release a new iPhone. iPhone. iPhone. Is it me being superstitious here or Is it me being superstitious here or Is it me being superstitious here or you know my calendar started acting you know my calendar started acting you know my calendar started acting crazy and I said ah there's a new model crazy and I said ah there's a new model crazy and I said ah there's a new model coming. coming. coming. The next phone, the next car, the next The next phone, the next car, the next The next phone, the next car, the next house, the next relationship. house, the next relationship. house, the next relationship. And I'll highlight some of that in a And I'll highlight some of that in a And I'll highlight some of that in a minute. The next promotion, the next minute. The next promotion, the next minute. The next promotion, the next experience, the next opportunity, the experience, the next opportunity, the experience, the next opportunity, the next level. next level. next level. Ultimately, we live in a civilization Ultimately, we live in a civilization Ultimately, we live in a civilization built around the next thing. built around the next thing. built around the next thing. That true? That true? That true? >> Yeah. That true? Give a round of >> Yeah. That true? Give a round of >> Yeah. That true? Give a round of applause for our young people. applause for our young people. applause for our young people. This is C3 Sunday. Didn't they do a This is C3 Sunday. Didn't they do a This is C3 Sunday. Didn't they do a great job? great job? great job? [applause] Ages 1 to 30 represent 42% of our Ages 1 to 30 represent 42% of our population, but 100% of our future. ages population, but 100% of our future. ages population, but 100% of our future. ages 12 to 30 represent 25% of our population 12 to 30 represent 25% of our population 12 to 30 represent 25% of our population but 100% of our future. No matter where but 100% of our future. No matter where but 100% of our future. No matter where they are, our young people are our they are, our young people are our they are, our young people are our future. And that's why we have to pour future. And that's why we have to pour future. And that's why we have to pour into them, encourage them, and into them, encourage them, and into them, encourage them, and strengthen them and invest in them strengthen them and invest in them strengthen them and invest in them because we're investing in our future.

because we're investing in our future. because we're investing in our future. Can you say amen to that? Amen. Can you say amen to that? Amen. Can you say amen to that? Amen. >> So we our whole society is designed and >> So we our whole society is designed and >> So we our whole society is designed and I was just reflecting on this reality. I was just reflecting on this reality. I was just reflecting on this reality. Our whole society is designed around the Our whole society is designed around the Our whole society is designed around the next thing. They capture us with movies next thing. They capture us with movies next thing. They capture us with movies because we want to see what's going to because we want to see what's going to because we want to see what's going to happen next. That word next has become happen next. That word next has become happen next. That word next has become very powerful. But almost 3,000 years very powerful. But almost 3,000 years very powerful. But almost 3,000 years ago, ago, ago, the Bible spoke to this in Ecclesiastes the Bible spoke to this in Ecclesiastes the Bible spoke to this in Ecclesiastes 1 verse 8 is where it begin. Let's go 1 verse 8 is where it begin. Let's go 1 verse 8 is where it begin. Let's go there. I'm reading from New England, New there. I'm reading from New England, New there. I'm reading from New England, New English translation. It begins in the verse, all this It begins in the verse, all this monotony is tiresome. No one can bear to monotony is tiresome. No one can bear to monotony is tiresome. No one can bear to describe it. The eye is never satisfied describe it. The eye is never satisfied describe it. The eye is never satisfied with seeing nor is the ear ever content nor is the ear ever content with hearing.

with hearing. with hearing. He goes on to say what ex not what He goes on to say what ex not what He goes on to say what ex not what exists now is what will be and what has exists now is what will be and what has exists now is what will be and what has been done is what will be done. There's been done is what will be done. There's been done is what will be done. There's truly there's nothing truly new on truly there's nothing truly new on truly there's nothing truly new on earth. earth. earth. The eye is not satisfied with seeing nor The eye is not satisfied with seeing nor The eye is not satisfied with seeing nor the ear satisfied with hearing. And the ear satisfied with hearing. And the ear satisfied with hearing. And here's the reality. The next thing can here's the reality. The next thing can here's the reality. The next thing can excite you excite you excite you but not satisfy you. And how many know but not satisfy you. And how many know but not satisfy you. And how many know there's a difference? There's a there's a difference? There's a there's a difference? There's a difference because there are a lot of difference because there are a lot of difference because there are a lot of things that excite us but don't satisfy things that excite us but don't satisfy things that excite us but don't satisfy it. Even though we can think that the it. Even though we can think that the it. Even though we can think that the excitement is satisfaction until it no excitement is satisfaction until it no excitement is satisfaction until it no longer satisfies. longer satisfies. longer satisfies. But this is good preaching. Ecclesiastes, the book itself, if you've Ecclesiastes, the book itself, if you've ever read it, it can sound quite ever read it, it can sound quite ever read it, it can sound quite cynical, cynical, cynical, but it opens up with this statement.

but it opens up with this statement. but it opens up with this statement. Vanity of vanities, all is vanity. How Vanity of vanities, all is vanity. How Vanity of vanities, all is vanity. How many read that part so far? Right. And many read that part so far? Right. And many read that part so far? Right. And the the Hebrew word there is the word the the Hebrew word there is the word the the Hebrew word there is the word havl. It's e h e v l. Just write it havl. It's e h e v l. Just write it havl. It's e h e v l. Just write it down. That's a Hebrew word. And it down. That's a Hebrew word. And it down. That's a Hebrew word. And it means, interestingly enough, vapor, means, interestingly enough, vapor, means, interestingly enough, vapor, breath. breath. breath. Something that you see and it just Something that you see and it just Something that you see and it just dissipates. dissipates. dissipates. missed is another translation missed is another translation missed is another translation which means it's something real which means it's something real which means it's something real but something but something but something temporary temporary temporary and then in the text Solomon looks at and then in the text Solomon looks at and then in the text Solomon looks at creation and he says this one generation creation and he says this one generation creation and he says this one generation comes another generation goes the sun comes another generation goes the sun comes another generation goes the sun rises rises rises and the sun sets the wind blows south and the sun sets the wind blows south and the sun sets the wind blows south and then turns north. The rivers run and then turns north. The rivers run and then turns north. The rivers run continually into the sea and the sea is continually into the sea and the sea is continually into the sea and the sea is never full.

never full. never full. Think about that. Every day, rivers pour Think about that. Every day, rivers pour Think about that. Every day, rivers pour millions and millions and millions of millions and millions and millions of millions and millions and millions of gallons of water into the oceans, but gallons of water into the oceans, but gallons of water into the oceans, but the oceans are never full. And then Solomon turns to creation, And then Solomon turns to creation, to the human condition. Of course, those to the human condition. Of course, those to the human condition. Of course, those who credit Solomon for this, he says who credit Solomon for this, he says who credit Solomon for this, he says those words, the eye is not satisfied those words, the eye is not satisfied those words, the eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear filled with with seeing, nor the ear filled with with seeing, nor the ear filled with hearing. And he's making a comparison, hearing. And he's making a comparison, hearing. And he's making a comparison, of course. And you know, the seas never of course. And you know, the seas never of course. And you know, the seas never filled by the rivers. And human desire filled by the rivers. And human desire filled by the rivers. And human desire is never permanently filled by is never permanently filled by is never permanently filled by experience. We keep taking things in. We experience. We keep taking things in. We experience. We keep taking things in. We keep accumulating things. We keep keep accumulating things. We keep keep accumulating things. We keep experiencing things. We keep consuming experiencing things. We keep consuming experiencing things. We keep consuming things. But somehow we still remain things. But somehow we still remain things. But somehow we still remain hungry. It reminded me of the hungry. It reminded me of the hungry. It reminded me of the conversation that Jesus was having with conversation that Jesus was having with conversation that Jesus was having with the woman at the well. And what did he the woman at the well. And what did he the woman at the well. And what did he say to her? He said, "You drink that say to her? He said, "You drink that say to her? He said, "You drink that water, you're going to be thirsty again. water, you're going to be thirsty again. water, you're going to be thirsty again. But the water that I will give you, But the water that I will give you, But the water that I will give you, if you drink it, you will never thirst."

if you drink it, you will never thirst." if you drink it, you will never thirst." Wow. Wow. So this is the human Wow. Wow. So this is the human Wow. Wow. So this is the human condition. condition. condition. Hearing gives pleasure. Achievement Hearing gives pleasure. Achievement Hearing gives pleasure. Achievement gives pleasure. I'm not saying that gives pleasure. I'm not saying that gives pleasure. I'm not saying that these things don't pleasure us, right? these things don't pleasure us, right? these things don't pleasure us, right? Money can give pleasure. Money can give pleasure. Money can give pleasure. Can I get a half an amen on that? Can I get a half an amen on that? Can I get a half an amen on that? >> How many have been pleasured by money? >> How many have been pleasured by money? >> How many have been pleasured by money? >> Oh, yes. >> Oh, yes. >> Oh, yes. >> Yeah. These things can give pleasure. >> Yeah. These things can give pleasure. >> Yeah. These things can give pleasure. Sex can Oh, okay. I'll skip that. Sex can Oh, okay. I'll skip that. Sex can Oh, okay. I'll skip that. Success Success Success can give pleasure. [laughter] Recognition can give pleasure. Travel Recognition can give pleasure. Travel can give pleasure. Possessions can give can give pleasure. Possessions can give can give pleasure. Possessions can give pleasure. The problem is that no matter pleasure. The problem is that no matter pleasure. The problem is that no matter how much of the these things we engage how much of the these things we engage how much of the these things we engage in, we are still left unsatisfied. The problem is not that these things The problem is not that these things don't give us anything or give us don't give us anything or give us don't give us anything or give us nothing. The problem is that eventually nothing. The problem is that eventually nothing. The problem is that eventually they stopped satisfying us.

they stopped satisfying us. they stopped satisfying us. You wanted a house, you got the house. You wanted a house, you got the house. You wanted a house, you got the house. You finally got the house. And for You finally got the house. And for You finally got the house. And for several months, you couldn't believe you several months, you couldn't believe you several months, you couldn't believe you were living there. Then one day it were living there. Then one day it were living there. Then one day it became your house became your house became your house and time for a new one. and time for a new one. and time for a new one. You want the position. You got the You want the position. You got the You want the position. You got the position. You prayed for. And 6 months position. You prayed for. And 6 months position. You prayed for. And 6 months later, you're wondering, "What's my next later, you're wondering, "What's my next later, you're wondering, "What's my next move?" move?" move?" You wanted a car. Guilty. Then the new car smell Guilty. Then the new car smell disappeared. And suddenly your eyes moved and shifted And suddenly your eyes moved and shifted to the new model that's coming out. I'm to the new model that's coming out. I'm to the new model that's coming out. I'm making some confessions here making some confessions here making some confessions here because the eye is not satisfied with because the eye is not satisfied with because the eye is not satisfied with seeing. seeing. seeing. Amen. Amen. Amen. The eye has a remarkable ability to turn The eye has a remarkable ability to turn The eye has a remarkable ability to turn yesterday's miracle into into today's yesterday's miracle into into today's yesterday's miracle into into today's normal. Let me try that again. The eye normal. Let me try that again. The eye normal. Let me try that again. The eye has a remarkable ability to turn has a remarkable ability to turn has a remarkable ability to turn yesterday's miracle into today's normal.

yesterday's miracle into today's normal. yesterday's miracle into today's normal. to turn the extraordinary into the to turn the extraordinary into the to turn the extraordinary into the ordinary. ordinary. ordinary. Am I talking about us? Am I talking about us? Am I talking about us? We live in a novelty obsessed world, the We live in a novelty obsessed world, the We live in a novelty obsessed world, the new becomes old real fast. And this is new becomes old real fast. And this is new becomes old real fast. And this is why actors, entertainers, pop artists, why actors, entertainers, pop artists, why actors, entertainers, pop artists, they have to keep re reinventing they have to keep re reinventing they have to keep re reinventing themselves over and over and over again. themselves over and over and over again. themselves over and over and over again. No matter how much they blow up, right? No matter how much they blow up, right? No matter how much they blow up, right? They've got to come out with a new They've got to come out with a new They've got to come out with a new version of themselves. Why? Because our version of themselves. Why? Because our version of themselves. Why? Because our appetite wants something new. So, we appetite wants something new. So, we appetite wants something new. So, we live in a time that the old be the new live in a time that the old be the new live in a time that the old be the new becomes old real fast. becomes old real fast. becomes old real fast. So, before I break that down and answer So, before I break that down and answer So, before I break that down and answer our problem, because we got a problem, our problem, because we got a problem, our problem, because we got a problem, we got a problem. we got a problem. we got a problem. And and in fact, let me tell you And and in fact, let me tell you And and in fact, let me tell you something. This consumer-driven society something. This consumer-driven society something. This consumer-driven society knows we got that problem. knows we got that problem. knows we got that problem. >> So they design design everything >> So they design design everything >> So they design design everything >> to cater to that problem.

>> to cater to that problem. >> to cater to that problem. That whole line we just want a satisfied That whole line we just want a satisfied That whole line we just want a satisfied customer. No, they don't. customer. No, they don't. customer. No, they don't. Satisfied customers stop chopping. They want to keep you dissatisfied or They want to keep you dissatisfied or satisfied just enough to wait for the new model when it comes to wait for the new model when it comes out. Come on. Isn't it true? out. Come on. Isn't it true? out. Come on. Isn't it true? >> Yeah. Yeah. So, there is this >> Yeah. Yeah. So, there is this >> Yeah. Yeah. So, there is this restlessness inside of us. This this restlessness inside of us. This this restlessness inside of us. This this something that causes us to continually something that causes us to continually something that causes us to continually ask for more. ask for more. ask for more. Started in the garden, not with Adam. not with Adam. [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] I'm going to tread carefully here, I'm going to tread carefully here, I'm going to tread carefully here, pastor. pastor. pastor. >> This is dangerous territory here. >> This is dangerous territory here. >> This is dangerous territory here. >> He's been looking at the tree for a good >> He's been looking at the tree for a good >> He's been looking at the tree for a good while. It meant nothing to him.

They said God gives him a woman and now They said God gives him a woman and now she's wondering, "Well, she's wondering, "Well, she's wondering, "Well, is this it? is this it? is this it? Isn't there more? Isn't there more? Isn't there more? I need a microphone real quick. I'm invade the audience." I'm invade the audience." That's why it's funny because today C3 That's why it's funny because today C3 That's why it's funny because today C3 is closed. Our youth ministry is closed is closed. Our youth ministry is closed is closed. Our youth ministry is closed because they're here. They're leading because they're here. They're leading because they're here. They're leading the services as you saw. And they're the services as you saw. And they're the services as you saw. And they're also seated among us. But they are also seated among us. But they are also seated among us. But they are seated in a balcony, which is seated in a balcony, which is seated in a balcony, which is interesting because if this was a rock interesting because if this was a rock interesting because if this was a rock concert with their famous artist, they'd concert with their famous artist, they'd concert with their famous artist, they'd be fighting to get front row seats. But in church, they like the balcony But in church, they like the balcony away from the splash zone. away from the splash zone. away from the splash zone. So, Pastor Jamal, >> what is wrong with us? Or is it wrong to >> what is wrong with us? Or is it wrong to desire things?

desire things? desire things? >> Well, I I'll start with the the the >> Well, I I'll start with the the the >> Well, I I'll start with the the the answer for the first question. So, I answer for the first question. So, I answer for the first question. So, I want to go through two lenses. want to go through two lenses. want to go through two lenses. >> Come on. Y'all need to see who's >> Come on. Y'all need to see who's >> Come on. Y'all need to see who's talking. talking. talking. >> Face the audience. You know my voice >> Face the audience. You know my voice >> Face the audience. You know my voice already. [laughter] I I would say let's go we got two lenses I I would say let's go we got two lenses we can go from. Uh the first lens we can we can go from. Uh the first lens we can we can go from. Uh the first lens we can go from a theological lens going back to go from a theological lens going back to go from a theological lens going back to Ecclesiastes. And what he's really Ecclesiastes. And what he's really Ecclesiastes. And what he's really talking about is the a satisfaction talking about is the a satisfaction talking about is the a satisfaction factor that we have. So there's there's factor that we have. So there's there's factor that we have. So there's there's a need to be satisfied and there are a need to be satisfied and there are a need to be satisfied and there are only certain things that can satisfy us only certain things that can satisfy us only certain things that can satisfy us and we find satisfaction and meaning in and we find satisfaction and meaning in and we find satisfaction and meaning in the wrong things. Right? Uh that's from the wrong things. Right? Uh that's from the wrong things. Right? Uh that's from a theological perspective leaning in a theological perspective leaning in a theological perspective leaning in more to God. And that's what more to God. And that's what more to God. And that's what Ecclesiastes is about. Ecclesiastes Ecclesiastes is about. Ecclesiastes Ecclesiastes is about. Ecclesiastes talks about because I've been studying talks about because I've been studying talks about because I've been studying this for I got to chapter three. I've this for I got to chapter three. I've this for I got to chapter three. I've been studying for three months. I've been studying for three months. I've been studying for three months. I've been spending about a month on each been spending about a month on each been spending about a month on each chapter because it does come across chapter because it does come across chapter because it does come across cynical. It does come across um as you cynical. It does come across um as you cynical. It does come across um as you know almost like he has there's no know almost like he has there's no know almost like he has there's no desire to live. desire to live. desire to live. >> Yeah. Futility. Yeah. The futility of >> Yeah. Futility. Yeah. The futility of >> Yeah. Futility. Yeah. The futility of living. But he he's comparing his life living. But he he's comparing his life living. But he he's comparing his life journey with this this pursuit of all journey with this this pursuit of all journey with this this pursuit of all these different things and looking at these different things and looking at these different things and looking at this whole idea of satisfaction and this whole idea of satisfaction and this whole idea of satisfaction and landing on the reality.

landing on the reality. landing on the reality. There's only one thing that There's only one thing that There's only one thing that >> but you're not going to tell him where >> but you're not going to tell him where >> but you're not going to tell him where we where he landed. we where he landed. we where he landed. >> No. >> No. >> No. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> And but from [clears throat] a >> And but from [clears throat] a >> And but from [clears throat] a psychological perspective, there's this psychological perspective, there's this psychological perspective, there's this thing called the heedenic treadmill. thing called the heedenic treadmill. thing called the heedenic treadmill. >> Mhm. And the hem mill is basically >> Mhm. And the hem mill is basically >> Mhm. And the hem mill is basically saying that we go after these things saying that we go after these things saying that we go after these things that that that um um um quenches our thirst but doesn't satisfy quenches our thirst but doesn't satisfy quenches our thirst but doesn't satisfy the thirst. So we get excited about the the thirst. So we get excited about the the thirst. So we get excited about the new car, the new house, the new this. new car, the new house, the new this. new car, the new house, the new this. But then eventually because we're always But then eventually because we're always But then eventually because we're always uh on this treadmill running and looking uh on this treadmill running and looking uh on this treadmill running and looking and searching that we go from the high and searching that we go from the high and searching that we go from the high back to the baseline. So we have a back to the baseline. So we have a back to the baseline. So we have a baseline baseline baseline um uh rhythm that we live on and every um uh rhythm that we live on and every um uh rhythm that we live on and every time we engage into this new thing the time we engage into this new thing the time we engage into this new thing the it spikes right. So then you go from the it spikes right. So then you go from the it spikes right. So then you go from the endorphins and um the oxytocin uh endorphins and um the oxytocin uh endorphins and um the oxytocin uh elements that help us respond and get elements that help us respond and get elements that help us respond and get excited and it gives us uh almost this excited and it gives us uh almost this excited and it gives us uh almost this feeling of nirvana when it comes out but feeling of nirvana when it comes out but feeling of nirvana when it comes out but then you go back to this baseline where then you go back to this baseline where then you go back to this baseline where you live life and now you're looking for you live life and now you're looking for you live life and now you're looking for the next thing that will get you to the next thing that will get you to the next thing that will get you to reach the incline of those other reach the incline of those other reach the incline of those other elements that get you excited about. So elements that get you excited about. So elements that get you excited about. So you're saying life is a pattern of highs you're saying life is a pattern of highs you're saying life is a pattern of highs and lows, ups and downs?

and lows, ups and downs? and lows, ups and downs? >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Like a like a a roller coaster. It's >> Like a like a a roller coaster. It's >> Like a like a a roller coaster. It's >> But only >> But only >> But only >> like this >> like this >> like this >> because of what's driving that. >> because of what's driving that. >> because of what's driving that. >> Ah. >> Ah. >> Ah. >> So you want me to stop >> So you want me to stop >> So you want me to stop >> my mic back? >> my mic back? >> my mic back? >> I'm not finished. >> I'm not finished. >> I'm not finished. >> I got more. >> I got more. >> I got more. >> I taught you too much. I taught you too >> I taught you too much. I taught you too >> I taught you too much. I taught you too much. much. much. >> So turn this mic on [laughter] audio. Turn my mic on. I I I'm going to audio. Turn my mic on. I I I'm going to put aside that generation put aside that generation put aside that generation >> and take this generation. >> and take this generation. >> and take this generation. >> He's he's kicking me off. >> He's he's kicking me off. >> He's he's kicking me off. >> Dude, we got a bunch of C3 here. There's >> Dude, we got a bunch of C3 here. There's >> Dude, we got a bunch of C3 here. There's a bunch of young adults here that we um a bunch of young adults here that we um a bunch of young adults here that we um can Can we have C3 just stand up real can Can we have C3 just stand up real can Can we have C3 just stand up real fast? Give them another round of fast? Give them another round of fast? Give them another round of applause. applause. applause. >> Where are you? >> Where are you? >> Where are you? >> Where are you guys? [applause] C3 >> Where are you guys? [applause] C3 >> Where are you guys? [applause] C3 leaders. leaders. leaders. >> Ah. Ah, there's a group. See, they're in >> Ah. Ah, there's a group. See, they're in >> Ah. Ah, there's a group. See, they're in a balcony. Remember I said a balcony in a balcony. Remember I said a balcony in a balcony. Remember I said a balcony in a balcony. So, as a young person, a balcony. So, as a young person, a balcony. So, as a young person, >> okay. >> okay. >> okay. >> All right. and an emerging leader, >> All right. and an emerging leader, >> All right. and an emerging leader, minister of the gospel, missions person minister of the gospel, missions person minister of the gospel, missions person and your interaction with young people.

What is it about this What is it about this constant desire for more, something new, constant desire for more, something new, constant desire for more, something new, for something different? How are you see for something different? How are you see for something different? How are you see it affecting young people? So you you it affecting young people? So you you it affecting young people? So you you prayed this morning and you said that uh prayed this morning and you said that uh prayed this morning and you said that uh all of us have the image tattooed of all of us have the image tattooed of all of us have the image tattooed of Christ on us. Uh but in addition to Christ on us. Uh but in addition to Christ on us. Uh but in addition to that, this human experience gives us a that, this human experience gives us a that, this human experience gives us a uh a hole in our hearts to where we long uh a hole in our hearts to where we long uh a hole in our hearts to where we long for more. So we talked about quenching for more. So we talked about quenching for more. So we talked about quenching our thirst, but we can still be our thirst, but we can still be our thirst, but we can still be dehydrated. And I believe that in dehydrated. And I believe that in dehydrated. And I believe that in today's culture, we are fed this idea of today's culture, we are fed this idea of today's culture, we are fed this idea of newness. Everything is new. uh when we newness. Everything is new. uh when we newness. Everything is new. uh when we scroll on Instagram or Tik Tok, we're scroll on Instagram or Tik Tok, we're scroll on Instagram or Tik Tok, we're cycling through randomness. Our minds cycling through randomness. Our minds cycling through randomness. Our minds are designed to search for deeper are designed to search for deeper are designed to search for deeper meaning. So that's why we find ourselves meaning. So that's why we find ourselves meaning. So that's why we find ourselves kind of scrolling for 30 minutes to an kind of scrolling for 30 minutes to an kind of scrolling for 30 minutes to an hour. Uh because our minds are searching hour. Uh because our minds are searching hour. Uh because our minds are searching for something deeper, but we're being for something deeper, but we're being for something deeper, but we're being fed randomness. Um that's the design of fed randomness. Um that's the design of fed randomness. Um that's the design of an algorithm. The same people that an algorithm. The same people that an algorithm. The same people that design the algorithms are the same design the algorithms are the same design the algorithms are the same people that design slot machines in people that design slot machines in people that design slot machines in casinos. So um you know we search for casinos. So um you know we search for casinos. So um you know we search for something that we can't be satisfied of something that we can't be satisfied of something that we can't be satisfied of this earth um but this culture this this earth um but this culture this this earth um but this culture this world uh guarantees us world uh guarantees us world uh guarantees us >> it it it it's designed that way. It's >> it it it it's designed that way. It's >> it it it it's designed that way. It's it's designed to keep you hungry.

it's designed to keep you hungry. it's designed to keep you hungry. >> That's the way it's designed. And before >> That's the way it's designed. And before >> That's the way it's designed. And before you give the answer away, give me the you give the answer away, give me the you give the answer away, give me the microphone. >> How many understand that? How many feel >> How many understand that? How many feel that? I mean, think about you you that? I mean, think about you you that? I mean, think about you you mentioned Tik Tok and these other things mentioned Tik Tok and these other things mentioned Tik Tok and these other things and and that's to the eye and what do we and and that's to the eye and what do we and and that's to the eye and what do we do? You can you can spend two hours do? You can you can spend two hours do? You can you can spend two hours scrolling through images scrolling through images scrolling through images and you if you don't tell yourself to and you if you don't tell yourself to and you if you don't tell yourself to shut it down, shut it down, shut it down, >> the time will keep going by. Come on. >> the time will keep going by. Come on. >> the time will keep going by. Come on. How many know what I'm talking about How many know what I'm talking about How many know what I'm talking about here? Yeah. So it's designed to capture. here? Yeah. So it's designed to capture. here? Yeah. So it's designed to capture. You know the term clickbait? You know the term clickbait? You know the term clickbait? >> Clickbait is just that is bait. So you >> Clickbait is just that is bait. So you >> Clickbait is just that is bait. So you can click can click can click >> and it sensationalizes headlines. >> and it sensationalizes headlines. >> and it sensationalizes headlines. It gives images to capture your It gives images to capture your It gives images to capture your attention to hope that you go in. And attention to hope that you go in. And attention to hope that you go in. And remember the systems are based upon how remember the systems are based upon how remember the systems are based upon how many likes, how many views.

many likes, how many views. many likes, how many views. And that's the world that we are trapped And that's the world that we are trapped And that's the world that we are trapped in. And it gets worse and worse and in. And it gets worse and worse and in. And it gets worse and worse and worse. We got another actor here. worse. We got another actor here. worse. We got another actor here. Were you praying that I wouldn't come to Were you praying that I wouldn't come to Were you praying that I wouldn't come to you? [laughter] you? [laughter] you? [laughter] >> You know, it's funny. Last week we were >> You know, it's funny. Last week we were >> You know, it's funny. Last week we were watching our service and I saw you do watching our service and I saw you do watching our service and I saw you do this and I said, "Thank you, Lord, I'm this and I said, "Thank you, Lord, I'm this and I said, "Thank you, Lord, I'm not there." not there." not there." >> But thank you, Lord, you are here. >> But thank you, Lord, you are here. >> But thank you, Lord, you are here. >> Race in peace, family. >> Race in peace, family. >> Race in peace, family. >> Now, Dam Hector, you've been in the film >> Now, Dam Hector, you've been in the film >> Now, Dam Hector, you've been in the film industry for quite some time. How does industry for quite some time. How does industry for quite some time. How does this ring to you? This insatiable this ring to you? This insatiable this ring to you? This insatiable appetite that we have that we are are appetite that we have that we are are appetite that we have that we are are constantly driven for the next thing, constantly driven for the next thing, constantly driven for the next thing, what's new? Because in the film what's new? Because in the film what's new? Because in the film industry, you know, films get old real industry, you know, films get old real industry, you know, films get old real quick, especially so many coming out so quick, especially so many coming out so quick, especially so many coming out so fast. fast. fast. >> How do you respond to that reality in >> How do you respond to that reality in >> How do you respond to that reality in your world, what you've seen? Well, in your world, what you've seen? Well, in your world, what you've seen? Well, in my world, my world, my world, like you said early on, we always have like you said early on, we always have like you said early on, we always have to keep rebranding ourselves. And a lot to keep rebranding ourselves. And a lot to keep rebranding ourselves. And a lot of times creatives, especially actors, of times creatives, especially actors, of times creatives, especially actors, for the most part, we don't want to be for the most part, we don't want to be for the most part, we don't want to be in a front. So, our managers and agents in a front. So, our managers and agents in a front. So, our managers and agents convince us to get um social media.

convince us to get um social media. convince us to get um social media. What's funny is last night I was having What's funny is last night I was having What's funny is last night I was having a conversation with my daughter and we a conversation with my daughter and we a conversation with my daughter and we were talking about the sensitivity of were talking about the sensitivity of were talking about the sensitivity of the Holy Spirit in your life and she the Holy Spirit in your life and she the Holy Spirit in your life and she said to me her favorite verse which said to me her favorite verse which said to me her favorite verse which funny enough is one of my favorite funny enough is one of my favorite funny enough is one of my favorite verses is Philippians 4 and nothing be verses is Philippians 4 and nothing be verses is Philippians 4 and nothing be anxious anxious anxious and that is really what because we see and that is really what because we see and that is really what because we see what's happening in the industry and what's happening in the industry and what's happening in the industry and this thing that you always want more and this thing that you always want more and this thing that you always want more and what you said was so real where you said what you said was so real where you said what you said was so real where you said you get it. Ecclesiastics said it and you get it. Ecclesiastics said it and you get it. Ecclesiastics said it and then once you receive it, it's it then once you receive it, it's it then once you receive it, it's it doesn't feel like what you were chasing doesn't feel like what you were chasing doesn't feel like what you were chasing and and nothing being anxious and being and and nothing being anxious and being and and nothing being anxious and being anxious for nothing but come to God in anxious for nothing but come to God in anxious for nothing but come to God in supplication and you know in prayer um supplication and you know in prayer um supplication and you know in prayer um you realize that you can actually humble you realize that you can actually humble you realize that you can actually humble yourself and just be calm and wait for yourself and just be calm and wait for yourself and just be calm and wait for what's coming in regards to what God what's coming in regards to what God what's coming in regards to what God provides. [applause] So just it's it provides. [applause] So just it's it provides. [applause] So just it's it it's the way that it is in this industry it's the way that it is in this industry it's the way that it is in this industry is the way that it is in all industries. is the way that it is in all industries. is the way that it is in all industries. It's like you just want it and you want It's like you just want it and you want It's like you just want it and you want to pursue it. You want the house. It's to pursue it. You want the house. It's to pursue it. You want the house. It's funny what you said about the house and funny what you said about the house and funny what you said about the house and the car because it's so real. Like you the car because it's so real. Like you the car because it's so real. Like you want it and once you have it and then want it and once you have it and then want it and once you have it and then you realize it's not really what you you realize it's not really what you you realize it's not really what you were chasing were chasing were chasing >> as was mentioned that hole in your >> as was mentioned that hole in your >> as was mentioned that hole in your heart, right? That thing that you just heart, right? That thing that you just heart, right? That thing that you just never really can fill. And you really never really can fill. And you really never really can fill. And you really can feel it in scripture. You really get can feel it in scripture. You really get can feel it in scripture. You really get satisfied when you pursued in the word satisfied when you pursued in the word satisfied when you pursued in the word of God.

of God. of God. >> Yeah. Yeah. Thank you, Jamie. You're >> Yeah. Yeah. Thank you, Jamie. You're >> Yeah. Yeah. Thank you, Jamie. You're >> welcome back. >> welcome back. >> welcome back. [applause] [applause] [applause] >> Can this affect relationships? >> Can this affect relationships? >> Can this affect relationships? Yes. Yes. Yes. >> Never mind the things, the the car, the >> Never mind the things, the the car, the >> Never mind the things, the the car, the house, you know, um those physical house, you know, um those physical house, you know, um those physical things, but relationally things, but relationally things, but relationally >> the the whole idea that we pursue >> the the whole idea that we pursue >> the the whole idea that we pursue something or someone something or someone something or someone because we think that that's going to because we think that that's going to because we think that that's going to somehow fulfill somehow fulfill somehow fulfill something inside of us, especially when something inside of us, especially when something inside of us, especially when we think about meaning, purpose. we think about meaning, purpose. we think about meaning, purpose. So, since you're here and you're the So, since you're here and you're the So, since you're here and you're the expert, expert, expert, you have all the answers. you have all the answers. you have all the answers. >> I don't have all the answers. >> I don't have all the answers. >> I don't have all the answers. >> My wife lets me know I don't have all >> My wife lets me know I don't have all >> My wife lets me know I don't have all the answers. the answers. the answers. >> She's got more to give you. Don't worry. >> She's got more to give you. Don't worry. >> She's got more to give you. Don't worry. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Um, >> Um, >> Um, >> how does this something like this? How >> how does this something like this? How >> how does this something like this? How does that affect relationships? does that affect relationships? does that affect relationships? >> I remember seeing uh a meme during co >> I remember seeing uh a meme during co >> I remember seeing uh a meme during co that says, "Men be like, get dressed so that says, "Men be like, get dressed so that says, "Men be like, get dressed so I can take you for granted."

I can take you for granted." I can take you for granted." And so what that taught me is that a lot And so what that taught me is that a lot And so what that taught me is that a lot of men like to chase. My wife and I was of men like to chase. My wife and I was of men like to chase. My wife and I was talking about this a couple. talking about this a couple. talking about this a couple. >> Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait. Slow that >> Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait. Slow that >> Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait. Slow that down. down. down. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Men like to chase. >> Men like to chase. >> Men like to chase. >> We like to chase. We love to chase. >> We like to chase. We love to chase. >> We like to chase. We love to chase. >> Women don't chase. >> Women don't chase. >> Women don't chase. >> They shouldn't. Women should choose and >> They shouldn't. Women should choose and >> They shouldn't. Women should choose and men should chase. men should chase. men should chase. >> Yeah. Yeah. [applause] >> Yeah. Yeah. [applause] >> Yeah. Yeah. [applause] Yeah. And so it gives a spike in Yeah. And so it gives a spike in Yeah. And so it gives a spike in dopamine. My wife and I was talking dopamine. My wife and I was talking dopamine. My wife and I was talking about that a couple of days ago. the about that a couple of days ago. the about that a couple of days ago. the pursuit that men have a large pursuit pursuit that men have a large pursuit pursuit that men have a large pursuit spot that they chase women or whatnot. spot that they chase women or whatnot. spot that they chase women or whatnot. What happens is that once they get the What happens is that once they get the What happens is that once they get the woman, some men that haven't been fully woman, some men that haven't been fully woman, some men that haven't been fully healed, they get bored real quickly. I healed, they get bored real quickly. I healed, they get bored real quickly. I did a a TED talk uh in 2021 called the did a a TED talk uh in 2021 called the did a a TED talk uh in 2021 called the 7-year itch. And what happens is in the 7-year itch. And what happens is in the 7-year itch. And what happens is in the seven-year it study shows that once you seven-year it study shows that once you seven-year it study shows that once you get in any long-term decision, whether get in any long-term decision, whether get in any long-term decision, whether it's marriage, whether it's a purchase it's marriage, whether it's a purchase it's marriage, whether it's a purchase of a house, whether it's a purchase of a of a house, whether it's a purchase of a of a house, whether it's a purchase of a car, and you notice that a lot of car car, and you notice that a lot of car car, and you notice that a lot of car loans have been extended to about seven loans have been extended to about seven loans have been extended to about seven years, that once you get to about seven years, that once you get to about seven years, that once you get to about seven years, you get bored with your decision years, you get bored with your decision years, you get bored with your decision and you want something new.

and you want something new. and you want something new. >> All decisions, >> All decisions, >> All decisions, >> all decisions, they say all decisions. >> all decisions, they say all decisions. >> all decisions, they say all decisions. So a lot of times in marriage So a lot of times in marriage So a lot of times in marriage >> all like all like in all >> all like all like in all >> all like all like in all >> all every last decision even when it >> all every last decision even when it >> all every last decision even when it comes to your spouse comes to your spouse comes to your spouse >> but she's watching you. you watch. I >> but she's watching you. you watch. I >> but she's watching you. you watch. I know she watching. But see, I have to know she watching. But see, I have to know she watching. But see, I have to battle that in my mind. It's I know that battle that in my mind. It's I know that battle that in my mind. It's I know that it's coming. If you know what the attack it's coming. If you know what the attack it's coming. If you know what the attack is that's coming, you prepare for the is that's coming, you prepare for the is that's coming, you prepare for the attack, right? attack, right? attack, right? >> And so that's what learning and >> And so that's what learning and >> And so that's what learning and education would do is prepare. You say, education would do is prepare. You say, education would do is prepare. You say, you know what? It will become a time in you know what? It will become a time in you know what? It will become a time in our relationship where it may get our relationship where it may get our relationship where it may get boring, but we have to go ahead and boring, but we have to go ahead and boring, but we have to go ahead and start dating again. And a matter of start dating again. And a matter of start dating again. And a matter of fact, don't stop dating so you never get fact, don't stop dating so you never get fact, don't stop dating so you never get to the place where you actually get to the place where you actually get to the place where you actually get bored with your decision. bored with your decision. bored with your decision. >> So even relationships have to be >> So even relationships have to be >> So even relationships have to be renewed. renewed. renewed. >> Absolutely. again and again and again. >> Absolutely. again and again and again. >> Absolutely. again and again and again. That's why because of this something That's why because of this something That's why because of this something about us. about us. about us. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> That we keep looking even after we >> That we keep looking even after we >> That we keep looking even after we thought we found the right car, the thought we found the right car, the thought we found the right car, the right right right >> wife, >> wife, >> wife, >> wife, [laughter] >> wife, [laughter] >> wife, [laughter] >> the right husband, >> the right husband, >> the right husband, >> husband, >> husband, >> husband, >> we keep looking.

>> we keep looking. >> we keep looking. That's sinful. or or is it something about us? is it something about us? is it something about us? >> I'm going to take a step because I only >> I'm going to take a step because I only >> I'm going to take a step because I only have a few minutes left, have a few minutes left, have a few minutes left, but but but I'm going to blame God for this. I'm going to blame God for this. I'm going to blame God for this. Some of y'all laugh and some of you all Some of y'all laugh and some of you all Some of y'all laugh and some of you all said because in that same book of because in that same book of Ecclesiastes, Ecclesiastes, Ecclesiastes, if we move if we move if we move to chapter 3 verse 11, verse 11, we find some astounding words. we find some astounding words. we find some astounding words. God has made everything God has made everything God has made everything fit beautifully fit beautifully fit beautifully in its appropriate time.

in its appropriate time. in its appropriate time. But he has also placed ignorance in the But he has also placed ignorance in the But he has also placed ignorance in the human heart. Now interesting here in human heart. Now interesting here in human heart. Now interesting here in this translation the word ignorance is this translation the word ignorance is this translation the word ignorance is used but it's actually the Hebrew word used but it's actually the Hebrew word used but it's actually the Hebrew word olam which means the name for the olam which means the name for the olam which means the name for the eternal God. So in the King James eternal God. So in the King James eternal God. So in the King James language which is more appropriate I language which is more appropriate I language which is more appropriate I think in terms of what it's trying to think in terms of what it's trying to think in terms of what it's trying to convey is he's placed eternity convey is he's placed eternity convey is he's placed eternity in the hearts [snorts] of man. In fact, in the hearts [snorts] of man. In fact, in the hearts [snorts] of man. In fact, let's put that translation up for a let's put that translation up for a let's put that translation up for a moment. He has placed eternity in the moment. He has placed eternity in the moment. He has placed eternity in the hearts of man. hearts of man. hearts of man. He's placed eternity He's placed eternity He's placed eternity in the hearts of man. in the hearts of man. in the hearts of man. That's the signal to the That's the signal to the That's the signal to the control room to switch translations. control room to switch translations. control room to switch translations. So in the King James language So in the King James language So in the King James language chapter 3 11 it says God has made chapter 3 11 it says God has made chapter 3 11 it says God has made everything beautiful in its time everything beautiful in its time everything beautiful in its time but he has also placed eternity olam in but he has also placed eternity olam in but he has also placed eternity olam in the hearts of man the hearts of man the hearts of man that can continue that can continue that can continue to also say so that nothing on earth to also say so that nothing on earth to also say so that nothing on earth will ever satisfy will ever satisfy will ever satisfy the human heart when it comes purpose of the human heart when it comes purpose of the human heart when it comes purpose of me. Do you understand why I blame God?

me. Do you understand why I blame God? me. Do you understand why I blame God? The fact that he put this inside of us The fact that he put this inside of us The fact that he put this inside of us elevates us to another level of self elevates us to another level of self elevates us to another level of self understanding understanding understanding and reflecting the image of God. We were and reflecting the image of God. We were and reflecting the image of God. We were not made for temporary things not made for temporary things not made for temporary things and that's why temporary things can't and that's why temporary things can't and that's why temporary things can't satisfy us. satisfy us. satisfy us. We were made for eternity. We were made for eternity. We were made for eternity. So the only thing that can give us So the only thing that can give us So the only thing that can give us purpose and meaning are things that purpose and meaning are things that purpose and meaning are things that transcend this human existence. transcend this human existence. transcend this human existence. >> That's what the young man meant when he >> That's what the young man meant when he >> That's what the young man meant when he said there's a hole that only God can said there's a hole that only God can said there's a hole that only God can fill. And yet we'll spend our lives fill. And yet we'll spend our lives fill. And yet we'll spend our lives running after this thing, that running after this thing, that running after this thing, that situation, that position, that situation, that position, that situation, that position, that experience, that person. experience, that person. experience, that person. And no offense to Hollywood, And no offense to Hollywood, And no offense to Hollywood, but they try out marriage seven, eight but they try out marriage seven, eight but they try out marriage seven, eight times times times looking to fill some point of looking to fill some point of looking to fill some point of satisfaction that the rest of their life satisfaction that the rest of their life satisfaction that the rest of their life doesn't fill. They could be famous. They doesn't fill. They could be famous. They doesn't fill. They could be famous. They could be rich and powerful. And yet could be rich and powerful. And yet could be rich and powerful. And yet that desire for something more, that desire for something more, that desire for something more, something new, continues to drive them something new, continues to drive them something new, continues to drive them in a way that they'll move from person in a way that they'll move from person in a way that they'll move from person to person to person to person. [snorts] to person to person to person. [snorts] to person to person to person. [snorts] Nothing here was meant to fill the void

Nothing here was meant to fill the void Nothing here was meant to fill the void >> that God created in us for himself. >> that God created in us for himself. >> that God created in us for himself. In other words, he created a space in us In other words, he created a space in us In other words, he created a space in us that only he that only he that only he can satisfy. can satisfy. can satisfy. >> And he allows us to experience things. >> And he allows us to experience things. >> And he allows us to experience things. There's nothing wrong with a new car, a There's nothing wrong with a new car, a There's nothing wrong with a new car, a new house. There's nothing wrong with a new house. There's nothing wrong with a new house. There's nothing wrong with a new job. There's nothing wrong with new job. There's nothing wrong with new job. There's nothing wrong with leveling up. There's nothing wrong with leveling up. There's nothing wrong with leveling up. There's nothing wrong with wanting more pay, a better position, a wanting more pay, a better position, a wanting more pay, a better position, a better quality of life, a better better quality of life, a better better quality of life, a better experience. There's nothing wrong with experience. There's nothing wrong with experience. There's nothing wrong with finding the right wife so you don't want finding the right wife so you don't want finding the right wife so you don't want a better one. >> My wife is watching this broadcast. >> My wife is watching this broadcast. I'm a wise man. >> But how many understand what I'm talking >> But how many understand what I'm talking about? And what happens is once we make about? And what happens is once we make about? And what happens is once we make the choice about something and that's the choice about something and that's the choice about something and that's why marriage is covenant. You heard why marriage is covenant. You heard why marriage is covenant. You heard Pastor Jamal say that God is a covenant Pastor Jamal say that God is a covenant Pastor Jamal say that God is a covenant God. Well, no. You said God is a God. Well, no. You said God is a God. Well, no. You said God is a covenant God, right? He honors covenant, covenant God, right? He honors covenant, covenant God, right? He honors covenant, right? And that's why we have to be in right? And that's why we have to be in right? And that's why we have to be in positions where we honor covenant in the positions where we honor covenant in the positions where we honor covenant in the context of marriage. That's a tough context of marriage. That's a tough context of marriage. That's a tough thing. That's a tough thing. That's why thing. That's a tough thing. That's why thing. That's a tough thing. That's why you better take time you better take time you better take time to choose wisely, to choose wisely, to choose wisely, carefully.

carefully. carefully. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Because once you enter that situation, Because once you enter that situation, Because once you enter that situation, it's not like a new car that you can it's not like a new car that you can it's not like a new car that you can trade in and trade up. trade in and trade up. trade in and trade up. >> Because it affects so many people, not >> Because it affects so many people, not >> Because it affects so many people, not just you just you just you and your spouse. and your spouse. and your spouse. God wanted to understand, and this is God wanted to understand, and this is God wanted to understand, and this is why marriage is compared to the why marriage is compared to the why marriage is compared to the relationship between Christ and his relationship between Christ and his relationship between Christ and his church. It's not something you hop in church. It's not something you hop in church. It's not something you hop in and hop out of. It's not something you and hop out of. It's not something you and hop out of. It's not something you try out and then move on if it's not try out and then move on if it's not try out and then move on if it's not working. working. working. It is a commitment. So all of us folks, It is a commitment. So all of us folks, It is a commitment. So all of us folks, all of us have that same drive, that all of us have that same drive, that all of us have that same drive, that same desire for something new, for same desire for something new, for same desire for something new, for something better, for something something better, for something something better, for something different. And there's nothing wrong different. And there's nothing wrong different. And there's nothing wrong with that. However, with that. However, with that. However, if you're trying to find meaning and if you're trying to find meaning and if you're trying to find meaning and purpose in the car purpose in the car purpose in the car or the house or the position or the or the house or the position or the or the house or the position or the title or the money, you will remain title or the money, you will remain title or the money, you will remain like he said, dehydrated like he said, dehydrated like he said, dehydrated because it's not meant to satisfy.

because it's not meant to satisfy. because it's not meant to satisfy. Only the water that God gives as we Only the water that God gives as we Only the water that God gives as we drink can satisfy and we thirst. drink can satisfy and we thirst. drink can satisfy and we thirst. [applause] no more. So, we have a [applause] no more. So, we have a [applause] no more. So, we have a stewardship responsibility. stewardship responsibility. stewardship responsibility. We have a stewardship responsibility We have a stewardship responsibility We have a stewardship responsibility because stewardship says you may not because stewardship says you may not because stewardship says you may not like this any longer, but you've made a like this any longer, but you've made a like this any longer, but you've made a commitment to this. And that's why commitment to this. And that's why commitment to this. And that's why relationships, especially in marriage, relationships, especially in marriage, relationships, especially in marriage, need to be renewed again and again and need to be renewed again and again and need to be renewed again and again and again. And even at 54 years of marriage, again. And even at 54 years of marriage, again. And even at 54 years of marriage, our marriage is being renewed because we our marriage is being renewed because we our marriage is being renewed because we appreciate each other in ways that we appreciate each other in ways that we appreciate each other in ways that we never could when we were young and never could when we were young and never could when we were young and silly. silly. silly. But as we grew and mature and understood But as we grew and mature and understood But as we grew and mature and understood each other and understood more about each other and understood more about each other and understood more about life and love and light and experience life and love and light and experience life and love and light and experience and responsibility and all this mature and responsibility and all this mature and responsibility and all this mature conversation, conversation, conversation, we renewed we renewed we renewed our relationship because we saw each our relationship because we saw each our relationship because we saw each other in a new light, in a new way. Yes, other in a new light, in a new way. Yes, other in a new light, in a new way. Yes, the next thing plagues us.

And yes, if there's a new iPhone that And yes, if there's a new iPhone that comes out next month, I'm getting it. comes out next month, I'm getting it. comes out next month, I'm getting it. [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] Yes, Yes, Yes, no shame in my game. But ultimate satisfaction for me, But ultimate satisfaction for me, ultimate meaning and purpose for me can ultimate meaning and purpose for me can ultimate meaning and purpose for me can only be found in my relationship with only be found in my relationship with only be found in my relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ. Come on, let's the Lord Jesus Christ. Come on, let's the Lord Jesus Christ. Come on, let's all stand. [applause] So scroll on, So scroll on, view on, view on, view on, pursue. the finite with the infinite, the finite with the infinite, the temporary with the [music] the temporary with the [music] the temporary with the [music] eternal. eternal. eternal. Jesus didn't come to give temporary Jesus didn't come to give temporary Jesus didn't come to give temporary life. He came [music] to give eternal life. He came [music] to give eternal life. He came [music] to give eternal life. A life that continues to work life. A life that continues to work life. A life that continues to work inside of us to transform us in ways inside of us to transform us in ways inside of us to transform us in ways that nothing else can transform us.

that nothing else can transform us. that nothing else can transform us. Let's bow our heads. Heavenly Father, Let's bow our heads. Heavenly Father, Let's bow our heads. Heavenly Father, thank you for this wonderful day that thank you for this wonderful day that thank you for this wonderful day that [music] we experience the leadership of [music] we experience the leadership of [music] we experience the leadership of our young people, the highlighting of our young people, the highlighting of our young people, the highlighting of this generation that is emerging into this generation that is emerging into this generation that is emerging into leadership in our future. leadership in our future. leadership in our future. Thank you for this house of worship that Thank you for this house of worship that Thank you for this house of worship that we can gather as a family in [music] we can gather as a family in [music] we can gather as a family in [music] this place and online around the world. this place and online around the world. this place and online around the world. Thank you for this family of faith that Thank you for this family of faith that Thank you for this family of faith that we can walk this journey [music] we can walk this journey [music] we can walk this journey [music] together, experience your love, your together, experience your love, your together, experience your love, your life, your light together and grow life, your light together and grow life, your light together and grow together until Christ [music] is formed together until Christ [music] is formed together until Christ [music] is formed in us. in us. in us. But Lord, [music] we leave here today But Lord, [music] we leave here today But Lord, [music] we leave here today not worried, not filled with anxiety as not worried, not filled with anxiety as not worried, not filled with anxiety as one individual [music] one individual [music] one individual [music] said because of the next thing. said because of the next thing. said because of the next thing. We have an [music] anchor for our soul. We have an [music] anchor for our soul. We have an [music] anchor for our soul. That as things come and go, that anchor That as things come and go, that anchor That as things come and go, that anchor remains remains remains in you. Our [music] trust is in you. Our in you. Our [music] trust is in you. Our in you. Our [music] trust is in you. Our future is in you. Our hope is in you.

future is in you. Our hope is in you. future is in you. Our hope is in you. Our courage is in you. Our faith is in Our courage is in you. Our faith is in Our courage is in you. Our faith is in you. Our sense of meaning and purpose is you. Our sense of meaning and purpose is you. Our sense of meaning and purpose is in you [music] and that well will never run dry. and that well will never run dry. So we love you today Lord and we thank So we love you today Lord and we thank So we love you today Lord and we thank you for loving us the way you do. In Jesus [music] name we pray. In Jesus [music] name we pray. Amen. Amen. Amen. >> And amen. Did you get anything out of >> And amen. Did you get anything out of >> And amen. Did you get anything out of that today? Come on, slap [music] high that today? Come on, slap [music] high that today? Come on, slap [music] high five with three people. Tell them I got five with three people. Tell them I got five with three people. Tell them I got that word today. that word today. that word today. [music] [music] [music] Are you Are you waiting in the wings? Are you Are you waiting in the wings? Are you Are you waiting in the wings? Are you waiting in the wings? Are you waiting in the wings? Are you waiting in the wings? See See, Minister Reggie, you can get See See, Minister Reggie, you can get See See, Minister Reggie, you can get away with this. away with this. away with this. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> I dress like that and come to church, >> I dress like that and come to church, >> I dress like that and come to church, it'll be all over social media, all over it'll be all over social media, all over it'll be all over social media, all over the place. But look, thank you for what the place. But look, thank you for what the place. But look, thank you for what you do with our young [music] people.

you do with our young [music] people. you do with our young [music] people. Thank you for investing them and loving Thank you for investing them and loving Thank you for investing them and loving them and building in them. [music] Thank you. [music] Thank you. Mr. Reggie is just pray us out. Minister Mr. Reggie is just pray us out. Minister Mr. Reggie is just pray us out. Minister Reggie is going to pray us out and Reggie is going to pray us out and Reggie is going to pray us out and dismiss us. Amen. Let's be respectful. dismiss us. Amen. Let's be respectful. dismiss us. Amen. Let's be respectful. Bow [music] our heads to the Lord. I Bow [music] our heads to the Lord. I Bow [music] our heads to the Lord. I want to read these three scriptures want to read these three scriptures want to read these three scriptures based on what pastor shared that jumped based on what pastor shared that jumped based on what pastor shared that jumped into my heart. If you have time to write into my heart. If you have time to write into my heart. If you have time to write it down or remember it, I'm giving this it down or remember it, I'm giving this it down or remember it, I'm giving this to you. to you. to you. Psalm 63:es Psalm 63:es Psalm 63:es 1 and then go into verse 5. It says, 1 and then go into verse 5. It says, 1 and then go into verse 5. It says, "You God are my [music] God. Earnestly I "You God are my [music] God. Earnestly I "You God are my [music] God. Earnestly I seek you. I thirst for you." And then seek you. I thirst for you." And then seek you. I thirst for you." And then verse 5, "I will be fully satisfied verse 5, "I will be fully satisfied verse 5, "I will be fully satisfied [music] [music] [music] as with the richest of foods." as with the richest of foods." as with the richest of foods." Psalms 107:9 says, "For he satisfies the Psalms 107:9 says, "For he satisfies the Psalms 107:9 says, "For he satisfies the thirsty and fills [music] the hungry thirsty and fills [music] the hungry thirsty and fills [music] the hungry with good things." And here's my with good things." And here's my with good things." And here's my favorite. This is Psalm 73:es favorite. This is Psalm 73:es favorite. This is Psalm 73:es 25 [music] and 26. Whom have I in heaven 25 [music] and 26. Whom have I in heaven 25 [music] and 26. Whom have I in heaven but you and earth has nothing [music] but you and earth has nothing [music] but you and earth has nothing [music] I desire besides you? God is the I desire besides you? God is the I desire besides you? God is the strength of my heart and my portion strength of my heart and my portion strength of my heart and my portion forever. So if you're ever looking for forever. So if you're ever looking for forever. So if you're ever looking for the next God is it.

So, Father God, right now for those who So, Father God, right now for those who may be in here, may be in here, may be in here, who may have [music] come in here for who may have [music] come in here for who may have [music] come in here for the very first time, maybe you were the very first time, maybe you were the very first time, maybe you were invited by a friend or you're watching invited by a friend or you're watching invited by a friend or you're watching online online online and something [music] in the service and something [music] in the service and something [music] in the service touched you, whether it was the youth touched you, whether it was the youth touched you, whether it was the youth that came out, the praise and worship, that came out, the praise and worship, that came out, the praise and worship, the band, the band, the band, pastor's word, but God [music] has been pastor's word, but God [music] has been pastor's word, but God [music] has been getting you ready for the next. getting you ready for the next. getting you ready for the next. Maybe this is you and the heart has Maybe this is you and the heart has Maybe this is you and the heart has [music] pierced the the the word has [music] pierced the the the word has [music] pierced the the the word has pierced your heart in a special way. I pierced your heart in a special way. I pierced your heart in a special way. I want to pray for you before we [music] want to pray for you before we [music] want to pray for you before we [music] close service. So, I'm going to ask you close service. So, I'm going to ask you close service. So, I'm going to ask you to do, you don't have to come up here or to do, you don't have to come up here or to do, you don't have to come up here or anything like that. I just want to see anything like that. I just want to see anything like that. I just want to see your hands. Just raise your hands if your hands. Just raise your hands if your hands. Just raise your hands if you're looking for that prayer just to you're looking for that prayer just to you're looking for that prayer just to give your your life to the I see that give your your life to the I see that give your your life to the I see that hand back there. Amen. [music] Give a hand back there. Amen. [music] Give a hand back there. Amen. [music] Give a hand if there's a hand next to you. hand if there's a hand next to you. hand if there's a hand next to you. I only see that one hand. Oh, I see a I only see that one hand. Oh, I see a I only see that one hand. Oh, I see a hand up there. Amen. Amen. [music] hand up there. Amen. Amen. [music] hand up there. Amen. Amen. [music] So, what I want to do is I'm going to So, what I want to do is I'm going to So, what I want to do is I'm going to have you pray this prayer and the have you pray this prayer and the have you pray this prayer and the congregation is going to help you. Amen. congregation is going to help you. Amen. congregation is going to help you. Amen. >> So, I'm going to ask you to put your >> So, I'm going to ask you to put your >> So, I'm going to ask you to put your right hand over your heart and say these right hand over your heart and say these right hand over your heart and say these words with me. [music] Say, "Lord God, words with me. [music] Say, "Lord God, words with me. [music] Say, "Lord God, >> Lord God, >> Lord God, >> Lord God, >> here I am.

>> here I am. >> here I am. >> Here I am. >> Here I am. >> Here I am. >> Everything I am, >> Everything I am, >> Everything I am, >> everything I am, >> everything I am, >> everything I am, >> everything I'm not. >> everything I'm not. >> everything I'm not. >> Everything I'm not. [snorts] >> Everything I'm not. [snorts] >> Everything I'm not. [snorts] >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. for taking your time [music] >> Thank you. for taking your time [music] >> Thank you. for taking your time [music] with me. But today, I make a decision with me. But today, I make a decision with me. But today, I make a decision [music] [music] [music] to make you my next to make you my next to make you my next and my final satisfaction. and my final satisfaction. and my final satisfaction. I give you my life. I give you my heart. I give you my life. I give you my heart. I give you my life. I give you my heart. I give you my mind. I give you all my I give you my mind. I give you all my I give you my mind. I give you all my issues. I give you all [music] my issues. I give you all [music] my issues. I give you all [music] my challenges cuz I know you can handle challenges cuz I know you can handle challenges cuz I know you can handle them. I can't. Which is why I need you. them. I can't. Which is why I need you. them. I can't. Which is why I need you. So, I [music] surrender my life to you So, I [music] surrender my life to you So, I [music] surrender my life to you today. I believe that you were born. I today. I believe that you were born. I today. I believe that you were born. I believe that you were hung on a cross. believe that you were hung on a cross. believe that you were hung on a cross. [music] I believe that you died. I [music] I believe that you died. I [music] I believe that you died. I believe that you rose again just to believe that you rose again just to believe that you rose again just to speak to me. [music] So today, my life speak to me. [music] So today, my life speak to me. [music] So today, my life is yours. I surrender all to you in is yours. I surrender all to you in is yours. I surrender all to you in Jesus' name. Amen. It's just that Jesus' name. Amen. It's just that Jesus' name. Amen. It's just that [music] simple. You belong to God. [music] simple. You belong to God. [music] simple. You belong to God. For you that had your hand up in the For you that had your hand up in the For you that had your hand up in the back, for you that has your hand up in back, for you that has your hand up in back, for you that has your hand up in the balcony, and for any other other the balcony, and for any other other the balcony, and for any other other hands I've seen, there might be a number hands I've seen, there might be a number hands I've seen, there might be a number that comes up on the screen, just call that comes up on the screen, just call that comes up on the screen, just call that number. You find out what's next.

that number. You find out what's next. that number. You find out what's next. Amen. But we thank you and we welcome Amen. But we thank you and we welcome Amen. But we thank you and we welcome you into the [music] kingdom of God. you into the [music] kingdom of God. you into the [music] kingdom of God. Amen. Amen. Family, did you get a word? Amen. Amen. Family, did you get a word? Amen. Amen. Family, did you get a word? Did you have fun this morning? Can I get Did you have fun this morning? Can I get Did you have fun this morning? Can I get away with my look? away with my look? away with my look? Let's say something [music] good as we Let's say something [music] good as we Let's say something [music] good as we leave this place, but [singing] never leave this place, but [singing] never leave this place, but [singing] never God's presence. Jesus is [music] God's presence. Jesus is [music] God's presence. Jesus is [music] >> amen. >> God bless [music] you, fam. Have a >> God bless [music] you, fam. Have a wonderful, blessed week. wonderful, blessed week. wonderful, blessed week. Family, thank you so much for watching Family, thank you so much for watching Family, thank you so much for watching CCC's YouTube channel. If you feel what CCC's YouTube channel. If you feel what CCC's YouTube channel. If you feel what you just experienced impacted your life you just experienced impacted your life you just experienced impacted your life in any way, we encourage you to like, in any way, we encourage you to like, in any way, we encourage you to like, subscribe, and share this video with subscribe, and share this video with subscribe, and share this video with others so we can fulfill our mission in others so we can fulfill our mission in others so we can fulfill our mission in spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ to spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ to spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ to the world. We welcome you to check out the world. We welcome you to check out the world. We welcome you to check out some of our other videos. Also, make some of our other videos. Also, make some of our other videos. Also, make sure to click the notification bell so sure to click the notification bell so sure to click the notification bell so you are the first to know when [music] you are the first to know when [music] you are the first to know when [music] we post a new one. we post a new one. we post a new one. >> Our praise and worship team brings us a >> Our praise and worship team brings us a >> Our praise and worship team brings us a powerful and dynamic live [music] powerful and dynamic live [music] powerful and dynamic live [music] worship experience every Sunday. And worship experience every Sunday. And worship experience every Sunday. And trust me and Cameron when [music] I say trust me and Cameron when [music] I say trust me and Cameron when [music] I say you do not want to miss it. Streaming you do not want to miss it. Streaming you do not want to miss it. Streaming times are in the description box below.

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