Deconstructing Without Destroying Part 2 | Jamaal Bernard

We sing hallelujah, Lord. We just We sing hallelujah, Lord. We just there's nothing else we can say, oh God, there's nothing else we can say, oh God, there's nothing else we can say, oh God, but just honoring who you are. but just honoring who you are. but just honoring who you are. >> Honoring what you do in our lives in >> Honoring what you do in our lives in >> Honoring what you do in our lives in spite of us deserving it. spite of us deserving it. spite of us deserving it. Showing up Showing up Showing up even when we didn't ask. Showing up even even when we didn't ask. Showing up even even when we didn't ask. Showing up even when we didn't want you to. showing up, when we didn't want you to. showing up, when we didn't want you to. showing up, Lord. As a way to say thank you. We sing As a way to say thank you. We sing hallelujah as a way to honor you. We hallelujah as a way to honor you. We hallelujah as a way to honor you. We sing hallelujah out a way to just ask where we can't out a way to just ask where we can't formulate words to ask. Lord, we sing formulate words to ask. Lord, we sing formulate words to ask. Lord, we sing hallelujah hallelujah hallelujah because you deserve it. We sing because you deserve it. We sing because you deserve it. We sing hallelujah. So Lord, we ask that you have your way So Lord, we ask that you have your way throughout the rest of this service. throughout the rest of this service. throughout the rest of this service. Anoint us Anoint us Anoint us [Music] [Music] [Music] to receive a word. to receive a word. to receive a word. Anoint me to speak a word in season.

Anoint me to speak a word in season. Anoint me to speak a word in season. One that will carry them through One that will carry them through One that will carry them through seasons. seasons. seasons. So Lord, I pray that you bring back the So Lord, I pray that you bring back the So Lord, I pray that you bring back the memory the things I need to uh speak memory the things I need to uh speak memory the things I need to uh speak about. about. about. shut my mouth when there are things I shut my mouth when there are things I shut my mouth when there are things I shouldn't speak about shouldn't speak about shouldn't speak about because ultimately Lord I want you to because ultimately Lord I want you to because ultimately Lord I want you to receive all the honor, all the glory receive all the honor, all the glory receive all the honor, all the glory and let my sermon and let my sermon and let my sermon be the way I sing hallelujah to you in be the way I sing hallelujah to you in be the way I sing hallelujah to you in Jesus precious name. Amen and amen. Jesus precious name. Amen and amen. Jesus precious name. Amen and amen. [Applause] [Applause] [Applause] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Applause] [Applause] [Applause] You may be seated. I was about to You may be seated. I was about to You may be seated. I was about to misbehave and bother the Dawn over his misbehave and bother the Dawn over his misbehave and bother the Dawn over his pants, but you may be seated. There goes the thread I There goes the There goes the thread I There goes the thread I needed last week to fix my thread I needed last week to fix my thread I needed last week to fix my pants. pants. pants. >> You got me back. >> You got me back. >> You got me back. Oh man, God is so good.

Oh man, God is so good. Oh man, God is so good. I'm excited to be here. Amen. I'm excited to be here. Amen. I'm excited to be here. Amen. >> Uh my dad sends his uh his um >> Uh my dad sends his uh his um >> Uh my dad sends his uh his um greetings. greetings. greetings. He actually let me come back and finish He actually let me come back and finish He actually let me come back and finish the message. I said, "Thank you, Dr. the message. I said, "Thank you, Dr. the message. I said, "Thank you, Dr. Bernard." But then as I started, you Bernard." But then as I started, you Bernard." But then as I started, you know, about to step up on the stage, I know, about to step up on the stage, I know, about to step up on the stage, I said, "Man, Lord, Dr. M, you could have said, "Man, Lord, Dr. M, you could have said, "Man, Lord, Dr. M, you could have came and ministered." You know, it's cuz came and ministered." You know, it's cuz came and ministered." You know, it's cuz I honor and respect this um platform. I honor and respect this um platform. I honor and respect this um platform. Uh so much so because, you know, I I Uh so much so because, you know, I I Uh so much so because, you know, I I understand and realize what my dad has understand and realize what my dad has understand and realize what my dad has done, the path he has paved, and the done, the path he has paved, and the done, the path he has paved, and the legacy he's leaving. And I always want legacy he's leaving. And I always want legacy he's leaving. And I always want to make sure I represent him. You know, my mother, I I I told my You know, my mother, I I I told my mother, I said, I thank God for her, mother, I said, I thank God for her, mother, I said, I thank God for her, though. I think I do thank God for her though. I think I do thank God for her though. I think I do thank God for her because because because [Music] [Music] [Music] [Applause] growing up in church is not an easy growing up in church is not an easy thing, especially as a PK. If you're a thing, especially as a PK. If you're a thing, especially as a PK. If you're a pastor's kid and and and you're growing pastor's kid and and and you're growing pastor's kid and and and you're growing up in church, it's not an easy thing. up in church, it's not an easy thing. up in church, it's not an easy thing. And I thank God for my parents the way And I thank God for my parents the way And I thank God for my parents the way they raised me in church because I don't they raised me in church because I don't they raised me in church because I don't believe I would have been here. Uh, you believe I would have been here. Uh, you believe I would have been here. Uh, you better scare off that keyboard cuz you better scare off that keyboard cuz you better scare off that keyboard cuz you going to start me again from last week.

going to start me again from last week. going to start me again from last week. Uh-uh. Don't get me started. Last week Uh-uh. Don't get me started. Last week Uh-uh. Don't get me started. Last week we almost could have service. we almost could have service. we almost could have service. [Music] [Music] [Music] I like that mood though, right? I feel I like that mood though, right? I feel I like that mood though, right? I feel like I'm in a like I'm in a like I'm in a doing some type of show. So, so we growing up and I thank God So, so we growing up and I thank God because my my my parents uh did certain because my my my parents uh did certain because my my my parents uh did certain things to help protect us from the things to help protect us from the things to help protect us from the nonsense in church. nonsense in church. nonsense in church. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Right. And and and from the from the >> Right. And and and from the from the >> Right. And and and from the from the nonsense of the some of the members in nonsense of the some of the members in nonsense of the some of the members in church to the point where my dad, you church to the point where my dad, you church to the point where my dad, you know, ministered a message saying about know, ministered a message saying about know, ministered a message saying about leave my kids alone. leave my kids alone. leave my kids alone. >> Really, he did a message on leaving us >> Really, he did a message on leaving us >> Really, he did a message on leaving us alone. And I thank God for messages like alone. And I thank God for messages like alone. And I thank God for messages like that. He said, he said, "Because most of that. He said, he said, "Because most of that. He said, he said, "Because most of you are putting something on my kids, you are putting something on my kids, you are putting something on my kids, uh, pressure on my kids that you won't uh, pressure on my kids that you won't uh, pressure on my kids that you won't even put on your own kids to live a even put on your own kids to live a even put on your own kids to live a certain way." I said, "Go ahead, daddy. certain way." I said, "Go ahead, daddy. certain way." I said, "Go ahead, daddy. Won't he do it?" Won't he do it?" Won't he do it?" Yeah. Then my mother, she just loved the Yeah. Then my mother, she just loved the Yeah. Then my mother, she just loved the kids and she, you know, she let us grow kids and she, you know, she let us grow kids and she, you know, she let us grow and and it's unique, you know, having and and it's unique, you know, having and and it's unique, you know, having seven kids and and being able to observe seven kids and and being able to observe seven kids and and being able to observe and watch how they grow and not put and watch how they grow and not put and watch how they grow and not put pressure on one to grow at the speed of pressure on one to grow at the speed of pressure on one to grow at the speed of another.

another. another. uh not put pressure on one to to accept uh not put pressure on one to to accept uh not put pressure on one to to accept the faith in in in the depth of of of as the faith in in in the depth of of of as the faith in in in the depth of of of as another and let them say, "Okay, look, another and let them say, "Okay, look, another and let them say, "Okay, look, find your your way to Christ. I'm here find your your way to Christ. I'm here find your your way to Christ. I'm here to help you." to help you." to help you." >> And I say that because as I prepare my >> And I say that because as I prepare my >> And I say that because as I prepare my message, a part of my message uh uh is message, a part of my message uh uh is message, a part of my message uh uh is is is I'm at a place where, you know, is is I'm at a place where, you know, is is I'm at a place where, you know, you try to be vulnerable. And one of the you try to be vulnerable. And one of the you try to be vulnerable. And one of the things, especially we as men, we don't things, especially we as men, we don't things, especially we as men, we don't want to look like we failed and we don't want to look like we failed and we don't want to look like we failed and we don't want to look like we made mistakes. And want to look like we made mistakes. And want to look like we made mistakes. And you know growing up uh doing youth you know growing up uh doing youth you know growing up uh doing youth ministry it was it was trial and error ministry it was it was trial and error ministry it was it was trial and error right? You know there was no pamphlet on right? You know there was no pamphlet on right? You know there was no pamphlet on how to do youth ministry for a how to do youth ministry for a how to do youth ministry for a generation that you know was not always generation that you know was not always generation that you know was not always raised in a church right there was youth raised in a church right there was youth raised in a church right there was youth ministry for my generation. We were ministry for my generation. We were ministry for my generation. We were raised in a church. So doing youth raised in a church. So doing youth raised in a church. So doing youth ministry you can do certain things and ministry you can do certain things and ministry you can do certain things and say certain things where we understood. say certain things where we understood. say certain things where we understood. Right. So when we say God is good yeah Right. So when we say God is good yeah Right. So when we say God is good yeah God is good. We we agree to that. But as God is good. We we agree to that. But as God is good. We we agree to that. But as the generation starts shifting, we say the generation starts shifting, we say the generation starts shifting, we say God is good and no longer is a response God is good and no longer is a response God is good and no longer is a response all the time. But why is he good and and I'm going to tell a story of a and and I'm going to tell a story of a young man and we're going to call him young man and we're going to call him young man and we're going to call him Jacquavius, right? Cuz I know some of you want to right? Cuz I know some of you want to know the real name of the person, but know the real name of the person, but know the real name of the person, but y'all are nosy. So I'm not going to give y'all are nosy. So I'm not going to give y'all are nosy. So I'm not going to give you the real name, but we're going to you the real name, but we're going to you the real name, but we're going to call him Jacquavius, right? And John call him Jacquavius, right? And John call him Jacquavius, right? And John Quavius was growing up in uh uh uh youth Quavius was growing up in uh uh uh youth Quavius was growing up in uh uh uh youth ministry as I started youth ministry and ministry as I started youth ministry and ministry as I started youth ministry and I thought I was doing good youth I thought I was doing good youth I thought I was doing good youth ministry you know trying to have fun ministry you know trying to have fun ministry you know trying to have fun balance you know fun and Christ at the balance you know fun and Christ at the balance you know fun and Christ at the same time because the old school church same time because the old school church same time because the old school church was you can't have fun in church you

was you can't have fun in church you was you can't have fun in church you know the old school church is like you know the old school church is like you know the old school church is like you if you tell a joke you know that's if you tell a joke you know that's if you tell a joke you know that's blasphemous uh and and you've been blasphemous uh and and you've been blasphemous uh and and you've been struck by yab the old church is if you had doubt then the old church is if you had doubt then you're not saved you're not saved you're not saved But I had this generation and and and But I had this generation and and and But I had this generation and and and this young man Jacquravius was was on this young man Jacquravius was was on this young man Jacquravius was was on fire for Christ from young age. You fire for Christ from young age. You fire for Christ from young age. You know, we used to call him, you know, know, we used to call him, you know, know, we used to call him, you know, Jacquraavius and and and I'm making up Jacquraavius and and and I'm making up Jacquraavius and and and I'm making up this name. So, you know, don't don't this name. So, you know, don't don't this name. So, you know, don't don't judge me. So, Jacquraavius, you know, judge me. So, Jacquraavius, you know, judge me. So, Jacquraavius, you know, was was considered like he going to be was was considered like he going to be was was considered like he going to be the little preacher, the next up and the little preacher, the next up and the little preacher, the next up and coming preacher. coming preacher. coming preacher. Jacquius knew his his Bible back and Jacquius knew his his Bible back and Jacquius knew his his Bible back and forth, right? Jacquavius was your was forth, right? Jacquavius was your was forth, right? Jacquavius was your was was an individual. If you want a young was an individual. If you want a young was an individual. If you want a young individual to come and pray and you want individual to come and pray and you want individual to come and pray and you want to impress the audience, you call Javius to impress the audience, you call Javius to impress the audience, you call Javius up here like yo Javius, come up and up here like yo Javius, come up and up here like yo Javius, come up and pray. I know some of y'all still can't pray. I know some of y'all still can't pray. I know some of y'all still can't get past the name Jacquius, but stick get past the name Jacquius, but stick get past the name Jacquius, but stick with me. with me. with me. What you want me to call him Bob? Is Bob What you want me to call him Bob? Is Bob What you want me to call him Bob? Is Bob is Bob a better? is Bob a better? is Bob a better? >> Yes. Who said yes? Bob. >> Yes. Who said yes? Bob. >> Yes. Who said yes? Bob. >> Jacquia. I can say with Jacqura. Thank >> Jacquia. I can say with Jacqura. Thank >> Jacquia. I can say with Jacqura. Thank you. Balcony. I can say Javius.

you. Balcony. I can say Javius. you. Balcony. I can say Javius. [Applause] [Applause] [Applause] And so Jacquraavius is is doing his And so Jacquraavius is is doing his And so Jacquraavius is is doing his thing and and and and but Jacquavius is thing and and and and but Jacquavius is thing and and and and but Jacquavius is going into college. going into college. going into college. And how many of us are concerned when we And how many of us are concerned when we And how many of us are concerned when we start sending our kids off to college, start sending our kids off to college, start sending our kids off to college, >> right? Because college is is is okay >> right? Because college is is is okay >> right? Because college is is is okay back in the days college was designed to back in the days college was designed to back in the days college was designed to bring uh inclusivity bring uh inclusivity bring uh inclusivity and said okay let's let's let's let's and said okay let's let's let's let's and said okay let's let's let's let's have proper discourse about what you have proper discourse about what you have proper discourse about what you have created and in your belief system have created and in your belief system have created and in your belief system for the first 18 years of your life. And for the first 18 years of your life. And for the first 18 years of your life. And we're going to teach you some theory and we're going to teach you some theory and we're going to teach you some theory and explain how things work. We're going to explain how things work. We're going to explain how things work. We're going to teach you some things that that might be teach you some things that that might be teach you some things that that might be applicable in certain fields that you're applicable in certain fields that you're applicable in certain fields that you're going to work in. you're going to need going to work in. you're going to need going to work in. you're going to need your theory plus experience to bring your theory plus experience to bring your theory plus experience to bring back together this wholeness. And so back together this wholeness. And so back together this wholeness. And so Jacquius goes to college and he takes Jacquius goes to college and he takes Jacquius goes to college and he takes this this philosophy class and and I this this philosophy class and and I this this philosophy class and and I said, "Wow, you sure you want to take said, "Wow, you sure you want to take said, "Wow, you sure you want to take this class?" He says, "Yeah, I want to this class?" He says, "Yeah, I want to this class?" He says, "Yeah, I want to take this class." And this is when uh take this class." And this is when uh take this class." And this is when uh Skone Next, how many remember Skone Skone Next, how many remember Skone Skone Next, how many remember Skone Next?

Thank you. See, I got my people in the Thank you. See, I got my people in the back, right? Yo, back, right? Yo, back, right? Yo, thank you. Thank you. See, these are the thank you. Thank you. See, these are the thank you. Thank you. See, these are the individuals that was born in the 90s, individuals that was born in the 90s, individuals that was born in the 90s, right? Sonex. And then you went from right? Sonex. And then you went from right? Sonex. And then you went from Skex to MySpace and and right people Skex to MySpace and and right people Skex to MySpace and and right people like oh like oh like oh how many remember MySpace? Thank you. how many remember MySpace? Thank you. how many remember MySpace? Thank you. You know and then we got Facebook right You know and then we got Facebook right You know and then we got Facebook right and then you got your Facebook, Twitter and then you got your Facebook, Twitter and then you got your Facebook, Twitter and all this other stuff. And so so so and all this other stuff. And so so so and all this other stuff. And so so so he's going to school and you know this he's going to school and you know this he's going to school and you know this is where chats start coming up and you is where chats start coming up and you is where chats start coming up and you start having conversations and what start having conversations and what start having conversations and what happens when uh uh platforms like this happens when uh uh platforms like this happens when uh uh platforms like this open up it gave everybody a voice. open up it gave everybody a voice. open up it gave everybody a voice. And so, no longer was Joabius hearing And so, no longer was Joabius hearing And so, no longer was Joabius hearing from the the the the the pastor of the from the the the the the pastor of the from the the the the the pastor of the church and his parents, but now he's church and his parents, but now he's church and his parents, but now he's having conversations with individuals having conversations with individuals having conversations with individuals that have a whole different ideology. And John Cravius is being surrounded by And John Cravius is being surrounded by individuals that are are asking some individuals that are are asking some individuals that are are asking some difficult questions that he didn't even difficult questions that he didn't even difficult questions that he didn't even think of asking. think of asking. think of asking. And the first question that he got hit And the first question that he got hit And the first question that he got hit with that really uh uh uh stirred him up with that really uh uh uh stirred him up with that really uh uh uh stirred him up is is is is is is God is Jesus God is Jesus God is Jesus truly the only way?

And at first John Qu is like, "Yeah, And at first John Qu is like, "Yeah, Jesus is the only way." And then until Jesus is the only way." And then until Jesus is the only way." And then until he started getting pushed back he started getting pushed back he started getting pushed back and saying, "What about somebody who was and saying, "What about somebody who was and saying, "What about somebody who was born born born in an environment that has never heard in an environment that has never heard in an environment that has never heard about Jesus?" about Jesus?" about Jesus?" And John Cravius was like, "Hm, And John Cravius was like, "Hm, And John Cravius was like, "Hm, that's a great question." And then he that's a great question." And then he that's a great question." And then he got hit with another question. is like got hit with another question. is like got hit with another question. is like what about these individuals that what about these individuals that what about these individuals that culturally they are born in an culturally they are born in an culturally they are born in an environment that solely preaches one environment that solely preaches one environment that solely preaches one specific thing specific thing specific thing and for them as they grow up Jesus was and for them as they grow up Jesus was and for them as they grow up Jesus was just a prophet just an individual that just a prophet just an individual that just a prophet just an individual that has uh that does not have any authority has uh that does not have any authority has uh that does not have any authority or divine or divine or divine positioning positioning positioning to respond to what you're going through to respond to what you're going through to respond to what you're going through and joius is like man and joius is like man and joius is like man there's some shaking up on his belief there's some shaking up on his belief there's some shaking up on his belief system. And what did he do? He came system. And what did he do? He came system. And what did he do? He came right to the church. He said, "Hey, I right to the church. He said, "Hey, I right to the church. He said, "Hey, I got some questions I got I got to ask." got some questions I got I got to ask." got some questions I got I got to ask." And and and and and I need some answers And and and and and I need some answers And and and and and I need some answers and I and I and and he didn't speak to and I and I and and he didn't speak to and I and I and and he didn't speak to me. He spoke to some other individuals me. He spoke to some other individuals me. He spoke to some other individuals and and when he started having and and when he started having and and when he started having conversations, they weren't answering conversations, they weren't answering conversations, they weren't answering the questions in depth enough in depth enough to help secure him. And what did they to help secure him. And what did they to help secure him. And what did they do? Think of this. You got these do? Think of this. You got these do? Think of this. You got these questions happening and then you got questions happening and then you got questions happening and then you got philosophy, right? And how many of you philosophy, right? And how many of you philosophy, right? And how many of you ever studied philosophy, right? So at ever studied philosophy, right? So at ever studied philosophy, right? So at the core of philosophy, there's a

the core of philosophy, there's a the core of philosophy, there's a challenge on is truth knowable, right? challenge on is truth knowable, right? challenge on is truth knowable, right? Does truth exist? If it does exist, can Does truth exist? If it does exist, can Does truth exist? If it does exist, can it be known? Right? This is the premise it be known? Right? This is the premise it be known? Right? This is the premise and this the starting point of where we and this the starting point of where we and this the starting point of where we start a lot of our phil philosophical start a lot of our phil philosophical start a lot of our phil philosophical conversations. Right? Because if truth conversations. Right? Because if truth conversations. Right? Because if truth doesn't exist, then there's no need to doesn't exist, then there's no need to doesn't exist, then there's no need to have any further conversations. But if have any further conversations. But if have any further conversations. But if truth does exist and Jesus says, "I am truth does exist and Jesus says, "I am truth does exist and Jesus says, "I am the way, the truth in the life." And if the way, the truth in the life." And if the way, the truth in the life." And if it does exist, can we honestly know who it does exist, can we honestly know who it does exist, can we honestly know who God is? Right? So this is some of the God is? Right? So this is some of the God is? Right? So this is some of the philosophical conversations we be philosophical conversations we be philosophical conversations we be having. having. having. And it pushed us down these rabbit holes And it pushed us down these rabbit holes And it pushed us down these rabbit holes of of of of thoughts and ideas. And I of of of of thoughts and ideas. And I of of of of thoughts and ideas. And I said, "Okay, there's certain things I said, "Okay, there's certain things I said, "Okay, there's certain things I got to get give to you to help you got to get give to you to help you got to get give to you to help you understand some definitions." understand some definitions." understand some definitions." So doubt And yes, we're talking about doubt in And yes, we're talking about doubt in church. For those who who have a problem church. For those who who have a problem church. For those who who have a problem with that, I'm praying for you. with that, I'm praying for you. with that, I'm praying for you. >> Let me know if you have a problem with >> Let me know if you have a problem with >> Let me know if you have a problem with it by the end of this message.

See, because this is a continuation of See, because this is a continuation of my my my message from last week called my my my message from last week called my my my message from last week called deconstructing without destroying. So doubt is So doubt is questioning questioning questioning the character and nature the character and nature the character and nature of the thing or person you have belief of the thing or person you have belief of the thing or person you have belief in. in. in. This is Jamalism. This is Jamalism. This is Jamalism. >> This is Jamal's definition. >> This is Jamal's definition. >> This is Jamal's definition. It might match It might match It might match Webster's. Webster's. Webster's. It might match CHB. might match. It might match CHB. might match. It might match CHB. might match. But this is Jamar's definition and what But this is Jamar's definition and what But this is Jamar's definition and what we call the working definition for the we call the working definition for the we call the working definition for the today's message. It's questioning the character and It's questioning the character and nature of something or someone nature of something or someone nature of something or someone you believed in.

you believed in. you believed in. See, but the problem with doubt is See, but the problem with doubt is See, but the problem with doubt is especially with extreme doubt in the especially with extreme doubt in the especially with extreme doubt in the life of a Christian is that it can life of a Christian is that it can life of a Christian is that it can corrode trust in the character of God corrode trust in the character of God corrode trust in the character of God and the reliability of his promises and the reliability of his promises and the reliability of his promises ultimately destabilizing our identity ultimately destabilizing our identity ultimately destabilizing our identity and mission. and mission. and mission. And this is why doubt that does not land And this is why doubt that does not land And this is why doubt that does not land into truth into truth into truth causes a huge problem. And this is what causes a huge problem. And this is what causes a huge problem. And this is what our young individuals are facing. our young individuals are facing. our young individuals are facing. You see, and then then the other thing You see, and then then the other thing You see, and then then the other thing is we have this thing called rabbit is we have this thing called rabbit is we have this thing called rabbit holes. Somebody say rabbit holes. holes. Somebody say rabbit holes. holes. Somebody say rabbit holes. >> Rabbit holes. >> Rabbit holes. >> Rabbit holes. >> Say to your neighbor, say neighbor. >> Say to your neighbor, say neighbor. >> Say to your neighbor, say neighbor. >> Neighbor, >> Neighbor, >> Neighbor, >> don't go too far in them. >> don't go too far in them. >> don't go too far in them. >> Don't go too far in them. Because the >> Don't go too far in them. Because the >> Don't go too far in them. Because the biggest danger of a of of constantly biggest danger of a of of constantly biggest danger of a of of constantly chasing rapper holes and this is where I chasing rapper holes and this is where I chasing rapper holes and this is where I used to be and I could never formulate a used to be and I could never formulate a used to be and I could never formulate a message because one thing led to another message because one thing led to another message because one thing led to another thing and then one idea led to another thing and then one idea led to another thing and then one idea led to another idea and next thing you know I'm idea and next thing you know I'm idea and next thing you know I'm Saturday night 10:00 at night chasing Saturday night 10:00 at night chasing Saturday night 10:00 at night chasing these rapper holes and I do not have a these rapper holes and I do not have a these rapper holes and I do not have a message formulated message formulated message formulated and I called my dad. I said, "Daddy, I'm and I called my dad. I said, "Daddy, I'm and I called my dad. I said, "Daddy, I'm not ready to minister." He said, "Boy, not ready to minister." He said, "Boy, not ready to minister." He said, "Boy, you better get this together."

But the biggest danger of constantly But the biggest danger of constantly chasing rabbit holes is losing sight of chasing rabbit holes is losing sight of chasing rabbit holes is losing sight of what is essential and eternal what is essential and eternal what is essential and eternal while becoming addicted to what is novel while becoming addicted to what is novel while becoming addicted to what is novel and speculative or divisive. and speculative or divisive. and speculative or divisive. I'll say that again. The problem with I'll say that again. The problem with I'll say that again. The problem with chasing rabbit holes constantly is you chasing rabbit holes constantly is you chasing rabbit holes constantly is you lose sight of what is essential and lose sight of what is essential and lose sight of what is essential and eternal eternal eternal while becoming addicted. And this is while becoming addicted. And this is while becoming addicted. And this is what happened to me. I got addicted to what happened to me. I got addicted to what happened to me. I got addicted to some of these new ideas and these new some of these new ideas and these new some of these new ideas and these new ones like, "Oh, that's a great idea." ones like, "Oh, that's a great idea." ones like, "Oh, that's a great idea." And you you see somebody post something And you you see somebody post something And you you see somebody post something like, "Oh, that's great. I chase that like, "Oh, that's great. I chase that like, "Oh, that's great. I chase that rabbit hole and chase that rabbit hole." rabbit hole and chase that rabbit hole." rabbit hole and chase that rabbit hole." But what happens is you get addicted to But what happens is you get addicted to But what happens is you get addicted to what is novel, what is novel, what is novel, speculative speculative speculative or divisive. or divisive. or divisive. And this is what happened to Jacius. And this is what happened to Jacius. And this is what happened to Jacius. Jacraius started chasing these rapper Jacraius started chasing these rapper Jacraius started chasing these rapper holes because these all this holes because these all this holes because these all this information, these questions, is Jesus information, these questions, is Jesus information, these questions, is Jesus truly the way? Does the Bible have truly the way? Does the Bible have truly the way? Does the Bible have mistakes? Is the Bible mistakes? Is the Bible mistakes? Is the Bible truly free of flaws?

truly free of flaws? truly free of flaws? And the reason why this question comes And the reason why this question comes And the reason why this question comes up because the Muslims believe that the up because the Muslims believe that the up because the Muslims believe that the that the the Quran is the perfect word that the the Quran is the perfect word that the the Quran is the perfect word of God. of God. of God. And then here we go as Christians and we And then here we go as Christians and we And then here we go as Christians and we start explaining that the the word is is start explaining that the the word is is start explaining that the the word is is is is the word of God. And because we is is the word of God. And because we is is the word of God. And because we will quote uh John chapter 1, in the will quote uh John chapter 1, in the will quote uh John chapter 1, in the beginning was the word beginning was the word beginning was the word and the word was with God. the word was and the word was with God. the word was and the word was with God. the word was God and and and the word became flesh God and and and the word became flesh God and and and the word became flesh and and and the word thought among them and and and the word thought among them and and and the word thought among them and and all this stuff happens and and and and all this stuff happens and and and and all this stuff happens and and when you start attacking the validity of when you start attacking the validity of when you start attacking the validity of the word, you can start attacking the word, you can start attacking the word, you can start attacking the walker of the Christian and Joavius the walker of the Christian and Joavius the walker of the Christian and Joavius is in this whirlwind and this storm and is in this whirlwind and this storm and is in this whirlwind and this storm and and the very thing that at the that he and the very thing that at the that he and the very thing that at the that he believed in started being shaken up believed in started being shaken up believed in started being shaken up because he didn't have the answers and because he didn't have the answers and because he didn't have the answers and then when he tried to find the answers, then when he tried to find the answers, then when he tried to find the answers, he couldn't get them to help resolve he couldn't get them to help resolve he couldn't get them to help resolve what he was going through what he was going through what he was going through and slowly Actius chased the rabbit hoes and slowly Actius chased the rabbit hoes and slowly Actius chased the rabbit hoes and then he got introduced to, you know, and then he got introduced to, you know, and then he got introduced to, you know, YouTube started being uh big thing and YouTube started being uh big thing and YouTube started being uh big thing and next thing you know, you got these other next thing you know, you got these other next thing you know, you got these other platforms and people was having more platforms and people was having more platforms and people was having more voices and more voices and all of a voices and more voices and all of a voices and more voices and all of a sudden he has all these individuals that sudden he has all these individuals that sudden he has all these individuals that have their opinion have their opinion have their opinion on Christianity.

on Christianity. on Christianity. They had their opinion They had their opinion They had their opinion on the life, death, and resurrection of on the life, death, and resurrection of on the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. They had their opinion on Jesus Christ. They had their opinion on Jesus Christ. They had their opinion on Genesis 1:1. In the beginning was God. Genesis 1:1. In the beginning was God. Genesis 1:1. In the beginning was God. They have their opinion They have their opinion They have their opinion on the whole conversation of the LGBT on the whole conversation of the LGBT on the whole conversation of the LGBT community. They have their opinion and community. They have their opinion and community. They have their opinion and Joavius is running this race and he end Joavius is running this race and he end Joavius is running this race and he end up just quitting up just quitting up just quitting and slowly he and slowly he and slowly he stopped praying to God and the next step stopped praying to God and the next step stopped praying to God and the next step is he slowly stopped and you can see cuz is he slowly stopped and you can see cuz is he slowly stopped and you can see cuz as you I started following him on as you I started following him on as you I started following him on certain uh platform you can see his life certain uh platform you can see his life certain uh platform you can see his life from quoting scriptures to questioning from quoting scriptures to questioning from quoting scriptures to questioning scriptures. scriptures. scriptures. And many of us are even in this room And many of us are even in this room And many of us are even in this room today at the place where Dravius is today at the place where Dravius is today at the place where Dravius is where he's there questioning, Lord, is where he's there questioning, Lord, is where he's there questioning, Lord, is the Bible your word? And there's a couple of things when you And there's a couple of things when you answer that question and I'm I'm trying answer that question and I'm I'm trying answer that question and I'm I'm trying to debate. Do I answer that question to debate. Do I answer that question to debate. Do I answer that question about the inherency of the Bible or do I about the inherency of the Bible or do I about the inherency of the Bible or do I continue on my message? continue on my message? continue on my message? I don't know if I'm get here for part I don't know if I'm get here for part I don't know if I'm get here for part three.

three. three. You know, Dr. Rob like, "No, no, that's You know, Dr. Rob like, "No, no, that's You know, Dr. Rob like, "No, no, that's enough, son. that people will say that the Bible has that people will say that the Bible has pro flaws pro flaws pro flaws is because they want to point out what is because they want to point out what is because they want to point out what we call the grammatical we call the grammatical we call the grammatical errors of the authors in the Bible. Just errors of the authors in the Bible. Just errors of the authors in the Bible. Just because there are grammatical errors because there are grammatical errors because there are grammatical errors doesn't mean that the Bible is not doesn't mean that the Bible is not doesn't mean that the Bible is not inherent. inherent. inherent. We'll give more details about that. So, We'll give more details about that. So, We'll give more details about that. So, here comes Joavius. He's running through here comes Joavius. He's running through here comes Joavius. He's running through going through his thing. And what he did going through his thing. And what he did going through his thing. And what he did was he fully deconstructed his his Christian walk. his his Christian walk. And I'm bringing this up because in Jude And I'm bringing this up because in Jude And I'm bringing this up because in Jude 1:3, he says, "Beloved, although I was 1:3, he says, "Beloved, although I was 1:3, he says, "Beloved, although I was very eager to write to you about our very eager to write to you about our very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I found it necessary common salvation, I found it necessary common salvation, I found it necessary to write appealing to you to contend for to write appealing to you to contend for to write appealing to you to contend for the faith that was once for all the faith that was once for all the faith that was once for all delivered delivered delivered to the saints." And I talked about this to the saints." And I talked about this to the saints." And I talked about this last week. You know, you talk about, you last week. You know, you talk about, you last week. You know, you talk about, you know, Jude had was writing a letter and know, Jude had was writing a letter and know, Jude had was writing a letter and there's something going on and all a there's something going on and all a there's something going on and all a sudden there's a pivot and he started sudden there's a pivot and he started sudden there's a pivot and he started writing something different. He said, 'L writing something different. He said, 'L writing something different. He said, 'L this was finally delivered. So this was finally delivered. So this was finally delivered. So everything that was delivered to you is everything that was delivered to you is everything that was delivered to you is whole and complete and now it's whole and complete and now it's whole and complete and now it's presented to you. There's no adding or presented to you. There's no adding or presented to you. There's no adding or subtracting from what has happened. And subtracting from what has happened. And subtracting from what has happened. And what do we do?

what do we do? what do we do? See, so in an age of deconstruction, See, so in an age of deconstruction, See, so in an age of deconstruction, disillusion, and doubt, God invites us disillusion, and doubt, God invites us disillusion, and doubt, God invites us to wrestle, to wrestle, to wrestle, not to walk away. not to walk away. not to walk away. You can deconstruct religion without You can deconstruct religion without You can deconstruct religion without destroying your relationship with God. destroying your relationship with God. destroying your relationship with God. And that was the tension is the tension And that was the tension is the tension And that was the tension is the tension was not necessarily the relationship was not necessarily the relationship was not necessarily the relationship with God, but the religion point. And with God, but the religion point. And with God, but the religion point. And that's what people are wrestling with. I that's what people are wrestling with. I that's what people are wrestling with. I don't believe and and and they have I'm don't believe and and and they have I'm don't believe and and and they have I'm spiritual. I'm not religious. spiritual. I'm not religious. spiritual. I'm not religious. because they'll take that statement to because they'll take that statement to because they'll take that statement to combat the whole idea of what religion combat the whole idea of what religion combat the whole idea of what religion has done to society. Wars were were were has done to society. Wars were were were has done to society. Wars were were were justified based on religion. People were justified based on religion. People were justified based on religion. People were killed based on religion. People were killed based on religion. People were killed based on religion. People were enslaved based on religion. So he says, enslaved based on religion. So he says, enslaved based on religion. So he says, "No, I'm religious, but I don't bang "No, I'm religious, but I don't bang "No, I'm religious, but I don't bang with religion." You see, You see, God invites us to wrestle but not to God invites us to wrestle but not to God invites us to wrestle but not to walk away. But for the sake of time, I walk away. But for the sake of time, I walk away. But for the sake of time, I gave you number one last week.

gave you number one last week. gave you number one last week. Number one, to respond to this whole Number one, to respond to this whole Number one, to respond to this whole idea of the deconstruction of idea of the deconstruction of idea of the deconstruction of Christianity and and and Jude is telling Christianity and and and Jude is telling Christianity and and and Jude is telling the church at CCC, the ones viewing and the church at CCC, the ones viewing and the church at CCC, the ones viewing and and watching that we need to be prepared and watching that we need to be prepared and watching that we need to be prepared to contend. Turn to your neighbor, say, to contend. Turn to your neighbor, say, to contend. Turn to your neighbor, say, "Neighbor, "Neighbor, "Neighbor, >> neighbor, >> neighbor, >> neighbor, >> are you prepared to contend? >> are you prepared to contend? >> are you prepared to contend? >> Are you prepared to contend?" >> Are you prepared to contend?" >> Are you prepared to contend?" >> And then look at your neighbor, say, >> And then look at your neighbor, say, >> And then look at your neighbor, say, "Neighbor, that you didn't convince me." "Neighbor, that you didn't convince me." "Neighbor, that you didn't convince me." >> Cuz y'all were not convincing. >> Cuz y'all were not convincing. >> Cuz y'all were not convincing. Yeah, just your question alone wasn't Yeah, just your question alone wasn't Yeah, just your question alone wasn't convincing. >> I know it's hot in here. We working on >> I know it's hot in here. We working on the AC. I understand that. I understand that. >> I have a sweat staying on on my back >> I have a sweat staying on on my back >> I have a sweat staying on on my back because I know it's it's hot up here. because I know it's it's hot up here. because I know it's it's hot up here. So, I understand that. But you got to So, I understand that. But you got to So, I understand that. But you got to look at your neighbor. Say, "Neighbor, look at your neighbor. Say, "Neighbor, look at your neighbor. Say, "Neighbor, >> neighbor, >> neighbor, >> neighbor, >> are you prepared? >> are you prepared? >> are you prepared? >> Are you prepared >> Are you prepared >> Are you prepared >> to contend >> to contend >> to contend >> to contend? So, I just want to give you a couple of So, I just want to give you a couple of pointers to help you understand. Number pointers to help you understand. Number pointers to help you understand. Number one, faith in the furnace. What does one, faith in the furnace. What does one, faith in the furnace. What does this mean? Faith in the furnace. I love this mean? Faith in the furnace. I love this mean? Faith in the furnace. I love faith in the furnace. And we talked faith in the furnace. And we talked faith in the furnace. And we talked about this last week. And I actually put about this last week. And I actually put about this last week. And I actually put in uh the the necessity of doubt. When I in uh the the necessity of doubt. When I in uh the the necessity of doubt. When I first said that, one of the the super first said that, one of the the super first said that, one of the the super super duper extra stream uh saint said, super duper extra stream uh saint said, super duper extra stream uh saint said, "Oh my god."

Yeah. Because back in the days if you if Yeah. Because back in the days if you if you if you talk about doubt that means you if you talk about doubt that means you if you talk about doubt that means you don't have faith. you don't have faith. you don't have faith. >> And I said man my God said faith as a >> And I said man my God said faith as a >> And I said man my God said faith as a must see. Thank you. Somebody reading must see. Thank you. Somebody reading must see. Thank you. Somebody reading their Bible. >> And the statement I said last week to >> And the statement I said last week to end of the service was uh the faith that end of the service was uh the faith that end of the service was uh the faith that hasn't been tested cannot be trusted. hasn't been tested cannot be trusted. hasn't been tested cannot be trusted. >> Right? >> Right? >> Right? >> Doubt is not the absence of faith. It is >> Doubt is not the absence of faith. It is >> Doubt is not the absence of faith. It is the struggle within it. Doubt is not the absence of faith. It's Doubt is not the absence of faith. It's a struggle within it. You're struggling a struggle within it. You're struggling a struggle within it. You're struggling and you're going through trying to and you're going through trying to and you're going through trying to really solidify what you believe because really solidify what you believe because really solidify what you believe because you're going to get to a place where you're going to get to a place where you're going to get to a place where there's going to say to your neighbor, there's going to say to your neighbor, there's going to say to your neighbor, say, "Neighbor, say, "Neighbor, say, "Neighbor, >> neighbor, >> neighbor, >> neighbor, >> something's going to happen. >> something's going to happen. >> something's going to happen. >> Something's going to happen. >> Something's going to happen. >> Something's going to happen. >> That's going to cause you to challenge >> That's going to cause you to challenge >> That's going to cause you to challenge >> that's going to cause you to challenge >> that's going to cause you to challenge >> that's going to cause you to challenge >> what you believe. >> You heard the statement. Somebody's >> You heard the statement. Somebody's either going into a storm, coming out of either going into a storm, coming out of either going into a storm, coming out of a storm, is about to a storm, is about to a storm, is about to be in a storm.

be in a storm. be in a storm. So even John the Baptist, I said, you So even John the Baptist, I said, you So even John the Baptist, I said, you know, I asked, "Are you the one or know, I asked, "Are you the one or know, I asked, "Are you the one or should we look for another?" Here it is. should we look for another?" Here it is. should we look for another?" Here it is. John the Baptist had a prophetic John the Baptist had a prophetic John the Baptist had a prophetic message, his father from God, from the message, his father from God, from the message, his father from God, from the angel. Like if an angel shows up, right? angel. Like if an angel shows up, right? angel. Like if an angel shows up, right? Imagine an angel pulls up on you and Imagine an angel pulls up on you and Imagine an angel pulls up on you and gives you this prophetic word and you gives you this prophetic word and you gives you this prophetic word and you share it with the the the son. Are you share it with the the the son. Are you share it with the the the son. Are you going to question Lord? Are are you the going to question Lord? Are are you the going to question Lord? Are are you the one? No. The angel told you like like one? No. The angel told you like like one? No. The angel told you like like who else Jesus is here. You don't who else Jesus is here. You don't who else Jesus is here. You don't believe the angel. Then you question believe the angel. Then you question believe the angel. Then you question Jesus like, "Okay, you got something Jesus like, "Okay, you got something Jesus like, "Okay, you got something going on, John. Get it together." And the thing is, and this is where we And the thing is, and this is where we were growing up, and this is where we were growing up, and this is where we were growing up, and this is where we need to stop as a church and need to need to stop as a church and need to need to stop as a church and need to pivot. pivot. pivot. We could not ask why. We could not ask why. We could not ask why. And then even if we did and we get away And then even if we did and we get away And then even if we did and we get away with it, what was the answer? with it, what was the answer? with it, what was the answer? Because I said so. Thank you. Come. Because I said so. Thank you. Come. Because I said so. Thank you. Come. Y'all don't want to talk back to me. Y'all don't want to talk back to me. Y'all don't want to talk back to me. All right, we're going to get some All right, we're going to get some All right, we're going to get some church fans up in here. We got any church fans up in here. We got any church fans up in here. We got any church fans?

church fans? church fans? Because I said so. Right. So, growing up Because I said so. Right. So, growing up Because I said so. Right. So, growing up in church is because I said so was not in church is because I said so was not in church is because I said so was not something I can go to my friends and something I can go to my friends and something I can go to my friends and tell them why God is good. Because my tell them why God is good. Because my tell them why God is good. Because my mom said so. Because what are they going to do? Who Because what are they going to do? Who is your mom's? It's like the disciples is your mom's? It's like the disciples is your mom's? It's like the disciples when they said and the name of the the when they said and the name of the the when they said and the name of the the guy that that that that that Peter was guy that that that that that Peter was guy that that that that that Peter was talking about and and and you know and talking about and and and you know and talking about and and and you know and and his name we going to cast you out. and his name we going to cast you out. and his name we going to cast you out. They say okay Peter we know They say okay Peter we know They say okay Peter we know >> Jesus we know but who are you? They got >> Jesus we know but who are you? They got >> Jesus we know but who are you? They got to start questioning like yeah yeah we to start questioning like yeah yeah we to start questioning like yeah yeah we know about Jesus but your mom we don't know about Jesus but your mom we don't know about Jesus but your mom we don't know about your mom. And then you get to know about your mom. And then you get to know about your mom. And then you get to the mom. Well, your mother not your the mom. Well, your mother not your the mom. Well, your mother not your mother, right? Cuz you got to feel a mother, right? Cuz you got to feel a mother, right? Cuz you got to feel a type of way. You don't want to believe type of way. You don't want to believe type of way. You don't want to believe your mother. But I believe my mother. And because I said so does not cut it And because I said so does not cut it anymore, saints. Because faith that cannot be questioned Because faith that cannot be questioned is merely indoctrination.

is merely indoctrination. is merely indoctrination. Please write that down. Quote me on it, Please write that down. Quote me on it, Please write that down. Quote me on it, please. please. please. At Jamar Sior. And what has the church been uh accused And what has the church been uh accused of? Indoctrination. What are we always being judged on? What are we always being judged on? Indoctrination. So before I go on to the second one is So before I go on to the second one is let me tell you this. It's okay to let me tell you this. It's okay to let me tell you this. It's okay to question what you've been taught, question what you've been taught, question what you've been taught, but don't forget who brought you this but don't forget who brought you this but don't forget who brought you this far. far. far. [Applause] [Applause] [Applause] >> Number two, >> Number two, >> Number two, theology theology theology as relationship, as relationship, as relationship, >> not just belief. >> not just belief. >> not just belief. And that's why he has to see we we don't And that's why he has to see we we don't And that's why he has to see we we don't call you to a religion. We call you to a call you to a religion. We call you to a call you to a religion. We call you to a relationship with Christ.

>> In John chapter 17 verse 1-4 he says he >> In John chapter 17 verse 1-4 he says he says Jesus said these things then says Jesus said these things then says Jesus said these things then raising his eyes in prayer he said raising his eyes in prayer he said raising his eyes in prayer he said display the bright splendor of your son display the bright splendor of your son display the bright splendor of your son so the son in turn may show your bright so the son in turn may show your bright so the son in turn may show your bright splendor. You put him in charge of splendor. You put him in charge of splendor. You put him in charge of everything human so he might give real everything human so he might give real everything human so he might give real and eternal life to all in his care. And and eternal life to all in his care. And and eternal life to all in his care. And this is the real and eternal life that this is the real and eternal life that this is the real and eternal life that they know you. What's the real eternal they know you. What's the real eternal they know you. What's the real eternal life? That they know you the one and life? That they know you the one and life? That they know you the one and only true God. only true God. only true God. >> And Jesus Christ whom you sent. >> And Jesus Christ whom you sent. >> And Jesus Christ whom you sent. >> You see, faith is not primarily a system >> You see, faith is not primarily a system >> You see, faith is not primarily a system of doctrines. It is a relationship with of doctrines. It is a relationship with of doctrines. It is a relationship with the living God. the living God. the living God. >> Many walk away from the church and think >> Many walk away from the church and think >> Many walk away from the church and think they are walking away from God. they are walking away from God. they are walking away from God. Salvation is not secured by knowing Salvation is not secured by knowing Salvation is not secured by knowing about God but being known by God. >> You see, too often we we we try to sound >> You see, too often we we we try to sound super spiritual.

super spiritual. super spiritual. >> Too often we try to quote scriptures. >> Too often we try to quote scriptures. >> Too often we try to quote scriptures. How many of us know individuals like How many of us know individuals like How many of us know individuals like that? that? that? >> Well, in the Bible it said >> Well, in the Bible it said >> Well, in the Bible it said Yeah, but why does your life Yeah, but why does your life Yeah, but why does your life >> say the same thing that your Bible says? >> say the same thing that your Bible says? >> say the same thing that your Bible says? >> Or is that too deep for somebody? >> Or is that too deep for somebody? >> Or is that too deep for somebody? >> They be quick to quote the scripture >> They be quick to quote the scripture >> They be quick to quote the scripture was, "Well, God has not given you a was, "Well, God has not given you a was, "Well, God has not given you a spirit of fear." But your life doesn't spirit of fear." But your life doesn't spirit of fear." But your life doesn't say that you walk like a little chicken. say that you walk like a little chicken. say that you walk like a little chicken. [Applause] [Applause] [Applause] I'm above and not beneath. But why you I'm above and not beneath. But why you I'm above and not beneath. But why you always walking with your head down always walking with your head down always walking with your head down cowering? Cuz your the Bible says one cowering? Cuz your the Bible says one cowering? Cuz your the Bible says one thing, but your life does not say it. Knowledge Knowledge that does not lead to transformation that does not lead to transformation that does not lead to transformation is incomplete.

It's one thing to know scripture. It's one thing to know scripture. It's another thing to live scripture It's another thing to live scripture It's another thing to live scripture out. out. out. >> It's the lifestyle that transforms them >> It's the lifestyle that transforms them >> It's the lifestyle that transforms them quicker than the scriptures you quote. quicker than the scriptures you quote. quicker than the scriptures you quote. >> I said that again, saints. It's a >> I said that again, saints. It's a >> I said that again, saints. It's a lifestyle that will help transform them lifestyle that will help transform them lifestyle that will help transform them quicker than the scriptures you quote. quicker than the scriptures you quote. quicker than the scriptures you quote. >> So don't reduce your faith to facts. >> So don't reduce your faith to facts. >> So don't reduce your faith to facts. Build it on a friendship with God. Build it on a friendship with God. Build it on a friendship with God. And then you can honestly go and sing And then you can honestly go and sing And then you can honestly go and sing that song that Israel wrote, I am a that song that Israel wrote, I am a that song that Israel wrote, I am a friend of God. Because it is at the friend of God. Because it is at the friend of God. Because it is at the friendship that you find the responses friendship that you find the responses friendship that you find the responses of the doubt. It's when the friendship of the doubt. It's when the friendship of the doubt. It's when the friendship that you're able to approach God and that you're able to approach God and that you're able to approach God and say, "Look, God, I got we got to say, "Look, God, I got we got to say, "Look, God, I got we got to wrestle. We got to have a conversation. wrestle. We got to have a conversation. wrestle. We got to have a conversation. It's that it's it's at the friendship It's that it's it's at the friendship It's that it's it's at the friendship and that's why I love me and my wife. We and that's why I love me and my wife. We and that's why I love me and my wife. We go through some stuff go through some stuff go through some stuff and we argue. and we argue. and we argue. She's not the same. everybody. I don't She's not the same. everybody. I don't She's not the same. everybody. I don't know. It's It's always her fault though. know. It's It's always her fault though. know. It's It's always her fault though. It's not me.

But sometimes we get to a place where But sometimes we get to a place where we're so angry with each other and and we're so angry with each other and and we're so angry with each other and and and I I just really don't want to talk and I I just really don't want to talk and I I just really don't want to talk to her. I said, "Look, I don't 30 to her. I said, "Look, I don't 30 to her. I said, "Look, I don't 30 minutes." And she'd be like, "My pleasure." I'm And she'd be like, "My pleasure." I'm like, "Oh, wow. Is that easy? 27 years of marriage. We went we've gone 27 years of marriage. We went we've gone through some stuff and and I tell you this uh more so and and I tell you this uh more so because it marriage is a struggle and because it marriage is a struggle and because it marriage is a struggle and and but it's it you you have to find and but it's it you you have to find and but it's it you you have to find certain things in your marriage to that certain things in your marriage to that certain things in your marriage to that that will help you get past that will help you get past that will help you get past that place. that place. that place. That's why I tell I asked Marman, I That's why I tell I asked Marman, I That's why I tell I asked Marman, I said, "Does your wife still like you?" said, "Does your wife still like you?" said, "Does your wife still like you?" There's a difference because yes, There's a difference because yes, There's a difference because yes, they'll still love you, but right now they'll still love you, but right now they'll still love you, but right now sometimes they just don't like you. sometimes they just don't like you. sometimes they just don't like you. And and what helps me and my wife is And and what helps me and my wife is And and what helps me and my wife is that on our wedding day, we had a that on our wedding day, we had a that on our wedding day, we had a scribed on our glasses, scribed on our glasses, scribed on our glasses, on this day, I married my friend.

on this day, I married my friend. on this day, I married my friend. And it is the friendship part And it is the friendship part And it is the friendship part >> that sometimes I got to go and speak to >> that sometimes I got to go and speak to >> that sometimes I got to go and speak to her because she's still my best friend. her because she's still my best friend. her because she's still my best friend. >> And maybe because when we're married, >> And maybe because when we're married, >> And maybe because when we're married, we're going through trauma, we're going we're going through trauma, we're going we're going through trauma, we're going through some things, we're going through through some things, we're going through through some things, we're going through some ups and downs where right now, you some ups and downs where right now, you some ups and downs where right now, you know, this this marriage is shaking and know, this this marriage is shaking and know, this this marriage is shaking and and and and and is is is the the the and and and and is is is the the the and and and and is is is the the the divorce word going to come up? And now I divorce word going to come up? And now I divorce word going to come up? And now I just got to go and say, look, as my just got to go and say, look, as my just got to go and say, look, as my friend, can we have this conversation? friend, can we have this conversation? friend, can we have this conversation? >> And this is where we need to be with >> And this is where we need to be with >> And this is where we need to be with God. It's like God look I'm not I don't God. It's like God look I'm not I don't God. It's like God look I'm not I don't want to I don't want to hear about this want to I don't want to hear about this want to I don't want to hear about this God is good. I don't want to hear about God is good. I don't want to hear about God is good. I don't want to hear about this this whole thing about Jesus dying this this whole thing about Jesus dying this this whole thing about Jesus dying on the cross. Lord if this is real if on the cross. Lord if this is real if on the cross. Lord if this is real if you and I are there can I talk to you you and I are there can I talk to you you and I are there can I talk to you >> as my friend. >> And some people have a hard time with >> And some people have a hard time with saying oh you got to reverence God. No, saying oh you got to reverence God. No, saying oh you got to reverence God. No, but he would not say in John chapter 15 but he would not say in John chapter 15 but he would not say in John chapter 15 that if you obey me, that if you obey me, that if you obey me, >> then I will call you my friend. >> then I will call you my friend. >> then I will call you my friend. >> So he talks about the different depths >> So he talks about the different depths >> So he talks about the different depths and levels of the relationship that we and levels of the relationship that we and levels of the relationship that we enter with God. And sometimes the enter with God. And sometimes the enter with God. And sometimes the friendship level is a place where we got friendship level is a place where we got friendship level is a place where we got to start >> because it's a friendship level where >> because it's a friendship level where okay the pastor failed. Okay, you know okay the pastor failed. Okay, you know okay the pastor failed. Okay, you know you know there's so much scandal going you know there's so much scandal going you know there's so much scandal going on in church. Okay, this this this this on in church. Okay, this this this this on in church. Okay, this this this this this is this big situation is happening.

this is this big situation is happening. this is this big situation is happening. Oh, I was asked this question and I'm Oh, I was asked this question and I'm Oh, I was asked this question and I'm now breaking this thing down. But Lord, now breaking this thing down. But Lord, now breaking this thing down. But Lord, I just want to come to you as a friend I just want to come to you as a friend I just want to come to you as a friend >> and can we have this conversation where >> and can we have this conversation where >> and can we have this conversation where I can be transparent. constructive constructive deconstruction. deconstruction. deconstruction. I know it's oxymoronic, doesn't really I know it's oxymoronic, doesn't really I know it's oxymoronic, doesn't really blend, blend, blend, but you understand. but you understand. but you understand. Constructive deconstruction. Why is this Constructive deconstruction. Why is this Constructive deconstruction. Why is this important? Because this is where and important? Because this is where and important? Because this is where and when questions should lead to truth. when questions should lead to truth. when questions should lead to truth. It's one thing to deconstruct and It's one thing to deconstruct and It's one thing to deconstruct and bulldozer the whole thing, bulldozer the whole thing, bulldozer the whole thing, but it's another thing to deconstruct but it's another thing to deconstruct but it's another thing to deconstruct in a certain specific way so that what in a certain specific way so that what in a certain specific way so that what you're asking can lead to truth you're asking can lead to truth you're asking can lead to truth and then you can honestly say yes Jesus and then you can honestly say yes Jesus and then you can honestly say yes Jesus is the way.

is the way. is the way. >> See in Psalms chapter 127 verse one in >> See in Psalms chapter 127 verse one in >> See in Psalms chapter 127 verse one in ESV he says unless the Lord builds the ESV he says unless the Lord builds the ESV he says unless the Lord builds the house those who build labor in vain. house those who build labor in vain. house those who build labor in vain. Amen. Amen. Amen. >> Unless the Lord watches over the city, >> Unless the Lord watches over the city, >> Unless the Lord watches over the city, >> the watchmen stay awake in vain. >> the watchmen stay awake in vain. >> the watchmen stay awake in vain. >> See, deconstruction isn't inherently >> See, deconstruction isn't inherently >> See, deconstruction isn't inherently bad. It's not bad. bad. It's not bad. bad. It's not bad. Sometimes God must tear down what Sometimes God must tear down what Sometimes God must tear down what religion built. Come on, saint. Sometimes God just got Come on, saint. Sometimes God just got to tear it down. Think about Jesus. He went in there. He Think about Jesus. He went in there. He destructed. He deconstructed the temple destructed. He deconstructed the temple destructed. He deconstructed the temple practices. Messed them all up. practices. Messed them all up. practices. Messed them all up. He He deconstructed all the legalism He He deconstructed all the legalism He He deconstructed all the legalism behind the relationship between Israel behind the relationship between Israel behind the relationship between Israel and God. He deconstructed, you know, uh and God. He deconstructed, you know, uh and God. He deconstructed, you know, uh uh their empty traditions. Jesus in uh their empty traditions. Jesus in uh their empty traditions. Jesus in there deconstructing some things. But there deconstructing some things. But there deconstructing some things. But what did he do? He built it back up. See the the the the deconstruction See the the the the deconstruction has to be done in such a way.

has to be done in such a way. has to be done in such a way. There's a statement. I don't know who There's a statement. I don't know who There's a statement. I don't know who said this. He said he said or she said said this. He said he said or she said said this. He said he said or she said deconstruct the scaffolding but don't deconstruct the scaffolding but don't deconstruct the scaffolding but don't demolish the foundation. demolish the foundation. demolish the foundation. Number four, cuz we got to get out of Number four, cuz we got to get out of Number four, cuz we got to get out of here. Holding on through the shaking. Holding on through the shaking. Say your neighbor. Say, "Neighbor, Say your neighbor. Say, "Neighbor, Say your neighbor. Say, "Neighbor, >> remember I told you you're going to go >> remember I told you you're going to go >> remember I told you you're going to go through some stuff. through some stuff. through some stuff. >> Hold on. >> And who's the example?" Jacob wrestled >> And who's the example?" Jacob wrestled all night with God. >> Not because he hated God, but because he >> Not because he hated God, but because he needed God. needed God. needed God. Many of you are in the midnight struggle Many of you are in the midnight struggle Many of you are in the midnight struggle right now, right now, right now, trying to reconcile pain with promises, trying to reconcile pain with promises, trying to reconcile pain with promises, trying to reconcile trauma with truth. trying to reconcile trauma with truth. trying to reconcile trauma with truth. Somebody in here today is dealing with Somebody in here today is dealing with Somebody in here today is dealing with something.

something. something. And all I can say is hold on. And all I can say is hold on. And all I can say is hold on. Like that first Hammond song, hold on Like that first Hammond song, hold on Like that first Hammond song, hold on just a little longer. Don't give up. I just a little longer. Don't give up. I just a little longer. Don't give up. I know I can't sing. See, because true faith acknowledges See, because true faith acknowledges contradiction. True faith acknowledges the paradoxes of True faith acknowledges the paradoxes of life. life. life. True faith acknowledges the tensions we True faith acknowledges the tensions we True faith acknowledges the tensions we call doing life call doing life call doing life because we all know that life being. because we all know that life being. because we all know that life being. Turn your neighbor say neighbor find a Turn your neighbor say neighbor find a Turn your neighbor say neighbor find a new neighbor. Find a new neighbor. Say new neighbor. Find a new neighbor. Say new neighbor. Find a new neighbor. Say new neighbor. Let me find a new new neighbor. Let me find a new new neighbor. Let me find a new neighbor. Life be lifing. >> See, because the the reward with >> See, because the the reward with wrestling is revelation. wrestling is revelation. wrestling is revelation. The reward with wrestling is revelation. The reward with wrestling is revelation. The reward with wrestling is revelation. Jacob's name became Israel. He know he Jacob's name became Israel. He know he Jacob's name became Israel. He know he he who struggled with God.

he who struggled with God. he who struggled with God. See, wrestling with God is often the See, wrestling with God is often the See, wrestling with God is often the beginning of walking with him. beginning of walking with him. beginning of walking with him. Number five, saints. This is where I I I implore you. saints. This is where I I I implore you. Number five, Number five, Number five, passing on a wrestled through faith. passing on a wrestled through faith. passing on a wrestled through faith. Passing on a wrestled through faith. I love in Hebrews chapter 13:7 and the I love in Hebrews chapter 13:7 and the author is writing this. He says, author is writing this. He says, author is writing this. He says, "Remember your leaders, those who spoke "Remember your leaders, those who spoke "Remember your leaders, those who spoke to you in the word of God. consider the to you in the word of God. consider the to you in the word of God. consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate outcome of their way of life and imitate outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith. See, the next generation doesn't need See, the next generation doesn't need perfect answers. perfect answers. perfect answers. They need honest testimony. I'll say that again for those in the I'll say that again for those in the balcony. I don't know if you heard me. balcony. I don't know if you heard me. balcony. I don't know if you heard me. The next generation doesn't need perfect The next generation doesn't need perfect The next generation doesn't need perfect answers. They need honest testimony.

answers. They need honest testimony. answers. They need honest testimony. They need honest testimonies because They need honest testimonies because They need honest testimonies because once again a a a lived life speaks once again a a a lived life speaks once again a a a lived life speaks louder than a spoken life. >> What do you do when you want to go you >> What do you do when you want to go you you find somebody who's where you are? you find somebody who's where you are? you find somebody who's where you are? They say if you want to be successful, They say if you want to be successful, They say if you want to be successful, find a person is where you are and speak find a person is where you are and speak find a person is where you are and speak to them. It is actually better to speak to them It is actually better to speak to them than just just reading a book. Why? than just just reading a book. Why? than just just reading a book. Why? Because reading a book starts a whole a Because reading a book starts a whole a Because reading a book starts a whole a new pathway of reading more more new pathway of reading more more new pathway of reading more more questions, more rabbit holes. questions, more rabbit holes. questions, more rabbit holes. >> And they said if somebody is doing what >> And they said if somebody is doing what >> And they said if somebody is doing what you want to do, speak to them, interact you want to do, speak to them, interact you want to do, speak to them, interact with them. The same thing with our with them. The same thing with our with them. The same thing with our Christian walk. It is our testimony how Christian walk. It is our testimony how Christian walk. It is our testimony how we live life that is going to speak to we live life that is going to speak to we live life that is going to speak to these younger generation because they're these younger generation because they're these younger generation because they're going to know how did you get through going to know how did you get through going to know how did you get through the loss of your mother? the loss of your mother? the loss of your mother? >> How did you get through ended up in >> How did you get through ended up in >> How did you get through ended up in bankruptcy? Now I see you bounced back bankruptcy? Now I see you bounced back bankruptcy? Now I see you bounced back and you're successful. How did you do and you're successful. How did you do and you're successful. How did you do this? How did you get through the loss this? How did you get through the loss this? How did you get through the loss of your child? Your child didn't even of your child? Your child didn't even of your child? Your child didn't even get a chance to even know the name of get a chance to even know the name of get a chance to even know the name of God, but you lost him. How did you do God, but you lost him. How did you do God, but you lost him. How did you do it? It is the testimony of saints.

it? It is the testimony of saints. it? It is the testimony of saints. [Applause] [Applause] [Applause] >> So, the next generation doesn't need >> So, the next generation doesn't need >> So, the next generation doesn't need perfect answers. They need honest perfect answers. They need honest perfect answers. They need honest testimony. A faith that has wrestled and testimony. A faith that has wrestled and testimony. A faith that has wrestled and survived survived survived is more powerful than a faith that has is more powerful than a faith that has is more powerful than a faith that has never been tested. Come on, saints. A a faith that has Come on, saints. A a faith that has wrestled in. How many of you like That's wrestled in. How many of you like That's wrestled in. How many of you like That's why I love speaking to like OG's that why I love speaking to like OG's that why I love speaking to like OG's that come from the hood. Some of these individuals that they they Some of these individuals that they they they've gone through some some drug they've gone through some some drug they've gone through some some drug issues and some alcohol issues. They've issues and some alcohol issues. They've issues and some alcohol issues. They've been out there on the streets. I'm been out there on the streets. I'm been out there on the streets. I'm talking about the real people that was talking about the real people that was talking about the real people that was out on the streets. >> I got one one individual >> I got one one individual name no names. name no names. name no names. driver Marlo Broham driver Marlo Broham driver Marlo Broham >> with some fur seats. >> with some fur seats. >> with some fur seats. >> I'm talking about that type of brother >> I'm talking about that type of brother >> I'm talking about that type of brother out in the streets. It's something that out in the streets. It's something that out in the streets. It's something that that that happens when they they wrestle that that happens when they they wrestle that that happens when they they wrestle through their faith and they land at a through their faith and they land at a through their faith and they land at a relationship with God that they know and relationship with God that they know and relationship with God that they know and and they can they can talk from an and they can they can talk from an and they can they can talk from an experience and touch tell these young experience and touch tell these young experience and touch tell these young individuals. young boy.

I said, "The first time I ever heard I said, "The first time I ever heard that I was I was uh wet behind the ears that I was I was uh wet behind the ears that I was I was uh wet behind the ears was from an OG." was from an OG." was from an OG." >> He said, "These sheets aren't nice." >> He said, "These sheets aren't nice." >> He said, "These sheets aren't nice." I'll tell you that right now. See, I'll tell you that right now. See, I'll tell you that right now. See, because a faith that was wrestled and because a faith that was wrestled and because a faith that was wrestled and survived is more powerful than a faith survived is more powerful than a faith survived is more powerful than a faith that has never been tested. >> How about this statement? >> How about this statement? Live truths Live truths Live truths are greater than learned truths. See, because Jude said, "Contend See, because Jude said, "Contend not passively not passively not passively persevere, but actively fight for the persevere, but actively fight for the persevere, but actively fight for the essence of faith." Saints, I hope you're getting this. Saints, I hope you're getting this. There's a generation that is in need of There's a generation that is in need of There's a generation that is in need of your testimony. your testimony. your testimony. >> There's a generation that is in need of >> There's a generation that is in need of >> There's a generation that is in need of of of you being able to walk with them of of you being able to walk with them of of you being able to walk with them through the the deconstruction phase so through the the deconstruction phase so through the the deconstruction phase so they can reconstruct something that they can reconstruct something that they can reconstruct something that matters but still staying connected with matters but still staying connected with matters but still staying connected with God. There's a generation that is God. There's a generation that is God. There's a generation that is needing the members of CCC both online needing the members of CCC both online needing the members of CCC both online and in the building to be able to and in the building to be able to and in the building to be able to respond. And if not, I don't have the respond. And if not, I don't have the respond. And if not, I don't have the answers, but we can walk through this answers, but we can walk through this answers, but we can walk through this together.

together. together. [Applause] [Applause] [Applause] CCC, we need to be like the sons of CCC, we need to be like the sons of CCC, we need to be like the sons of Issachar Issachar Issachar and know the times. and know the times. and know the times. >> There's a shift that's happening and the >> There's a shift that's happening and the >> There's a shift that's happening and the aggressiveness against the church, the aggressiveness against the church, the aggressiveness against the church, the body of believers is going to increase. body of believers is going to increase. body of believers is going to increase. And there's a generation of individuals And there's a generation of individuals And there's a generation of individuals that are going to need what we have. And that are going to need what we have. And that are going to need what we have. And if we don't pivot and make ourselves if we don't pivot and make ourselves if we don't pivot and make ourselves astute students of the Bible, astute students of the Bible, astute students of the Bible, >> we're going to find ourselves failing at >> we're going to find ourselves failing at >> we're going to find ourselves failing at representing Christ in culture. representing Christ in culture. representing Christ in culture. >> See, because when we look at CO, CO was >> See, because when we look at CO, CO was >> See, because when we look at CO, CO was a taste a taste a taste of what happens to shallow Christians. of what happens to shallow Christians. of what happens to shallow Christians. CO CO CO was just a glimpse of what happens and was just a glimpse of what happens and was just a glimpse of what happens and how something like that can can actively how something like that can can actively how something like that can can actively deconstruct your belief system to a deconstruct your belief system to a deconstruct your belief system to a point where you no longer want to go to point where you no longer want to go to point where you no longer want to go to church. Co was just a glimpse of what's church. Co was just a glimpse of what's church. Co was just a glimpse of what's going to be happening in the future and going to be happening in the future and going to be happening in the future and how they're going to go after what we how they're going to go after what we how they're going to go after what we believe believe believe >> and why we believe it.

See, a part of me I'm wrestling with the See, a part of me I'm wrestling with the idea of understanding the differences idea of understanding the differences idea of understanding the differences between what what traditions do we live between what what traditions do we live between what what traditions do we live in. in. in. You got traditions that that that that You got traditions that that that that You got traditions that that that that really are designed to hold the really are designed to hold the really are designed to hold the structure of the things that we believe structure of the things that we believe structure of the things that we believe in. There's there's certain things that in. There's there's certain things that in. There's there's certain things that we that that that would not we not we that that that would not we not we that that that would not we not allowed to change the life, death, and allowed to change the life, death, and allowed to change the life, death, and resurrection of Christ. That's not resurrection of Christ. That's not resurrection of Christ. That's not changing. Jesus is the truth, the way, changing. Jesus is the truth, the way, changing. Jesus is the truth, the way, and the life. That's not changing. and the life. That's not changing. and the life. That's not changing. The expressing of it might change, but The expressing of it might change, but The expressing of it might change, but the fundamental things of who we are as the fundamental things of who we are as the fundamental things of who we are as a body of believers is not going to a body of believers is not going to a body of believers is not going to change. change. change. You heard what Dr. Rena has taught us. You heard what Dr. Rena has taught us. You heard what Dr. Rena has taught us. He said, he said, "Longevity comes with He said, he said, "Longevity comes with He said, he said, "Longevity comes with continuity and change. continuity and change. continuity and change. Know what we need to continue and Know what we need to continue and Know what we need to continue and changing where we need to change. changing where we need to change. changing where we need to change. Because if we change what we should Because if we change what we should Because if we change what we should continue, continue, continue, we'll go through our identity crisis. we'll go through our identity crisis. we'll go through our identity crisis. And the church went through an identity And the church went through an identity And the church went through an identity crisis in the last 10 years because they crisis in the last 10 years because they crisis in the last 10 years because they started changing what they shouldn't started changing what they shouldn't started changing what they shouldn't have changed.

have changed. have changed. And it created a bunch of shadow And it created a bunch of shadow And it created a bunch of shadow Christians Christians Christians that had a belief system that collapsed that had a belief system that collapsed that had a belief system that collapsed in 2020. And he said if you don't And he said if you don't change change change what you need to change, you become what you need to change, you become what you need to change, you become irrelevant and no longer can speak into irrelevant and no longer can speak into irrelevant and no longer can speak into the environment. You can no longer the environment. You can no longer the environment. You can no longer become a moral voice to what's going on. become a moral voice to what's going on. become a moral voice to what's going on. This God has given us as a church. One This God has given us as a church. One This God has given us as a church. One of our roles is to be able to be a moral of our roles is to be able to be a moral of our roles is to be able to be a moral voice. But when you have a institution voice. But when you have a institution voice. But when you have a institution that has moral issues in it, how can you that has moral issues in it, how can you that has moral issues in it, how can you be a moral voice? So now we're going to be a moral voice? So now we're going to be a moral voice? So now we're going to go to Bob who seems like an expert go to Bob who seems like an expert go to Bob who seems like an expert because he has a thousand likes on his because he has a thousand likes on his because he has a thousand likes on his reals to respond to something that he reals to respond to something that he reals to respond to something that he has no need to be responded to. >> How you going to argue with me that >> How you going to argue with me that Jesus is the only way Jesus is the only way Jesus is the only way >> when you don't even know Jesus?

So we have a job that we have to do. So we have a job that we have to do. >> So as I close here, >> So as I close here, >> So as I close here, >> write this. Matter of fact, say this to >> write this. Matter of fact, say this to >> write this. Matter of fact, say this to your neighbor. Say, "Neighbor, your neighbor. Say, "Neighbor, your neighbor. Say, "Neighbor, >> neighbor, >> neighbor, >> neighbor, >> pass down your scars." >> pass down your scars." >> pass down your scars." >> Pass down your scars, >> Pass down your scars, >> Pass down your scars, >> not just your scriptures. >> not just your scriptures. >> not just your scriptures. >> Not just your scriptures. >> Not just your scriptures. >> Not just your scriptures. >> Hallelujah. another statement. You ready for this another statement. You ready for this statement? [Applause] [Applause] As I conclude, As I conclude, As I conclude, some of us are standing on shaky floors some of us are standing on shaky floors some of us are standing on shaky floors with questions, with questions, with questions, but the foundation is still Christ. but the foundation is still Christ. but the foundation is still Christ. Deconstruction without Deconstruction without Deconstruction without destruction leads to a deeper devotion. destruction leads to a deeper devotion. destruction leads to a deeper devotion. It's not about It's not that doubt kills It's not about It's not that doubt kills It's not about It's not that doubt kills faith, but silence does. I was getting faith, but silence does. I was getting faith, but silence does. I was getting said that.

said that. said that. See, cuz God is not threatened by your See, cuz God is not threatened by your See, cuz God is not threatened by your question, saints. question, saints. question, saints. >> God is not threatened by your question. >> God is not threatened by your question. >> God is not threatened by your question. If you know the God that I serve, If you know the God that I serve, If you know the God that I serve, matter of fact, the God that I serve matter of fact, the God that I serve matter of fact, the God that I serve invites your question. He said, "Come, invites your question. He said, "Come, invites your question. He said, "Come, let us reason together. let us reason together. let us reason together. Let's have a conversation. Ask me what Let's have a conversation. Ask me what Let's have a conversation. Ask me what you want to ask me. you want to ask me. you want to ask me. >> Bring your questions to me and I'll >> Bring your questions to me and I'll >> Bring your questions to me and I'll answer them. answer them. answer them. [Music] [Music] [Music] >> He welcomes them because he has the >> He welcomes them because he has the >> He welcomes them because he has the answers. He knows the answers before you answers. He knows the answers before you answers. He knows the answers before you even ask. even ask. even ask. >> So for the one who's ready to give up, >> So for the one who's ready to give up, >> So for the one who's ready to give up, >> wrestle one more night. >> wrestle one more night. >> wrestle one more night. >> For the one stuck in intellectualism, >> For the one stuck in intellectualism, >> For the one stuck in intellectualism, reconnect with the God behind the reconnect with the God behind the reconnect with the God behind the doctrine. doctrine. doctrine. And for the one afraid to question, And for the one afraid to question, And for the one afraid to question, remember that Jesus is still the answer.

>> Saints, we have a job to do. Yes. >> Saints, we have a job to do. Yes. >> And as you wrestle through your own >> And as you wrestle through your own >> And as you wrestle through your own questions, be prepared questions, be prepared questions, be prepared to pass down your testimony. to pass down your testimony. to pass down your testimony. >> A faith that bleeds can still bless. >> A faith that bleeds can still bless. >> A faith that bleeds can still bless. [Applause] [Applause] [Applause] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Applause] [Applause] [Applause] A faith that bleeds can still bless. Beloved, it's time to give people an Beloved, it's time to give people an opportunity to choose the path of opportunity to choose the path of opportunity to choose the path of Christ. Christ. Christ. For what it's worth, For what it's worth, For what it's worth, no one in my childhood ever said to me, no one in my childhood ever said to me, no one in my childhood ever said to me, "Because I said so." That wasn't my "Because I said so." That wasn't my "Because I said so." That wasn't my culture. And a world of trouble can come culture. And a world of trouble can come culture. And a world of trouble can come from that, too. We need to be able to from that, too. We need to be able to from that, too. We need to be able to ask questions. But it's good to learn to ask questions. But it's good to learn to ask questions. But it's good to learn to respect authority. respect authority. respect authority. Too badly decontextualize Israel. If we Too badly decontextualize Israel. If we Too badly decontextualize Israel. If we have no limits and no boundaries, our have no limits and no boundaries, our have no limits and no boundaries, our relationships will be a hot mess. relationships will be a hot mess. relationships will be a hot mess. And that brings me to Pastor Jamal's And that brings me to Pastor Jamal's And that brings me to Pastor Jamal's point that we can destruct deconstruct point that we can destruct deconstruct point that we can destruct deconstruct religion without destroying our religion without destroying our religion without destroying our relationship with God. God invites us to relationship with God. God invites us to relationship with God. God invites us to wrestle but not to walk away.

wrestle but not to walk away. wrestle but not to walk away. Deconstruct the scaffolding without Deconstruct the scaffolding without Deconstruct the scaffolding without demolishing the foundation. And if we demolishing the foundation. And if we demolishing the foundation. And if we can love God enough and love his people can love God enough and love his people can love God enough and love his people enough to ask questions without bailing enough to ask questions without bailing enough to ask questions without bailing to wrestle without divorce, we can learn to wrestle without divorce, we can learn to wrestle without divorce, we can learn and grow and prosper. Amen. and grow and prosper. Amen. and grow and prosper. Amen. >> Faith in the furnace may demand that we >> Faith in the furnace may demand that we >> Faith in the furnace may demand that we contend with our doubts. The question contend with our doubts. The question contend with our doubts. The question is, is your faith a mustard seed or a is, is your faith a mustard seed or a is, is your faith a mustard seed or a kernel of popcorn? kernel of popcorn? kernel of popcorn? >> Because a mustard seed will move >> Because a mustard seed will move >> Because a mustard seed will move mountains, but a popcorn kernel will mountains, but a popcorn kernel will mountains, but a popcorn kernel will explode. And when it does, the one who explode. And when it does, the one who explode. And when it does, the one who heated you up will eat you up. A lot of us, A lot of us, a lot of us walk like we're afraid that a lot of us walk like we're afraid that a lot of us walk like we're afraid that we're popcorn. we're popcorn. we're popcorn. If you heat things up with a big enough If you heat things up with a big enough If you heat things up with a big enough problem or a tough enough question, problem or a tough enough question, problem or a tough enough question, everything will explode. everything will explode. everything will explode. Beloved, there is no such thing as a Beloved, there is no such thing as a Beloved, there is no such thing as a fearless chicken. fearless chicken. fearless chicken. God did not give us a spirit of fear, God did not give us a spirit of fear, God did not give us a spirit of fear, but someone did. And if we sew to that but someone did. And if we sew to that but someone did. And if we sew to that spirit, we will be timid, paralyzed, and spirit, we will be timid, paralyzed, and spirit, we will be timid, paralyzed, and bound. But God's way always works and bound. But God's way always works and bound. But God's way always works and today we can choose it. And that's good today we can choose it. And that's good today we can choose it. And that's good news. Can we give God praise?

The good news is that a holy God so The good news is that a holy God so loved a rebellious world that he sent loved a rebellious world that he sent loved a rebellious world that he sent his only begotten son to live a sinless his only begotten son to live a sinless his only begotten son to live a sinless life, die in our place, and rise from life, die in our place, and rise from life, die in our place, and rise from the grave conquering death. And in doing the grave conquering death. And in doing the grave conquering death. And in doing so, he paid the price for our sin and so, he paid the price for our sin and so, he paid the price for our sin and gives us a right to everlasting life. gives us a right to everlasting life. gives us a right to everlasting life. Romans 10:9 says that if you confess Romans 10:9 says that if you confess Romans 10:9 says that if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised believe in your heart that God raised believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you shall be saved. him from the dead, you shall be saved. him from the dead, you shall be saved. So with every head bowed and every eye So with every head bowed and every eye So with every head bowed and every eye closed, if you've never made Jesus the closed, if you've never made Jesus the closed, if you've never made Jesus the Lord of your life, I'd like to pray for Lord of your life, I'd like to pray for Lord of your life, I'd like to pray for you. I'm just going to ask you to raise you. I'm just going to ask you to raise you. I'm just going to ask you to raise your hand. your hand. your hand. If you walked with God and walked away, If you walked with God and walked away, If you walked with God and walked away, I'm talking to you, too. Just raise your I'm talking to you, too. Just raise your I'm talking to you, too. Just raise your hand. And if you raised your hand, I'm hand. And if you raised your hand, I'm hand. And if you raised your hand, I'm going to ask you to do one thing more. going to ask you to do one thing more. going to ask you to do one thing more. Come down to this altar so that we the Come down to this altar so that we the Come down to this altar so that we the church can pray for you together. church can pray for you together. church can pray for you together. Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord.

[Music] [Music] Beloved, I want to take this opportunity Beloved, I want to take this opportunity Beloved, I want to take this opportunity to just encourage someone. There may be to just encourage someone. There may be to just encourage someone. There may be someone sitting in their seat today. someone sitting in their seat today. someone sitting in their seat today. This is a big room. Sometimes it feels This is a big room. Sometimes it feels This is a big room. Sometimes it feels like all eyes are on you. Sometimes like all eyes are on you. Sometimes like all eyes are on you. Sometimes you're questioning yourself. Sometimes you're questioning yourself. Sometimes you're questioning yourself. Sometimes you're you're you're struck with you're you're you're struck with you're you're you're struck with self-consciousness or self-doubt. self-consciousness or self-doubt. self-consciousness or self-doubt. Sometimes the the walk from the bank of Sometimes the the walk from the bank of Sometimes the the walk from the bank of the back of the sanctuary to the front the back of the sanctuary to the front the back of the sanctuary to the front seems like a thousand miles. seems like a thousand miles. seems like a thousand miles. But all it takes is that first step. And But all it takes is that first step. And But all it takes is that first step. And the beautiful thing about that first the beautiful thing about that first the beautiful thing about that first step is you can follow it up and follow step is you can follow it up and follow step is you can follow it up and follow it up and follow it up. And in this it up and follow it up. And in this it up and follow it up. And in this sanctuary, if you feel like your legs sanctuary, if you feel like your legs sanctuary, if you feel like your legs are wobbly, you can ask someone to walk are wobbly, you can ask someone to walk are wobbly, you can ask someone to walk with you. And that's a parable. That's a with you. And that's a parable. That's a with you. And that's a parable. That's a principle because there going to be principle because there going to be principle because there going to be times in life in our faith walk that our times in life in our faith walk that our times in life in our faith walk that our legs are going to be wobbly. There going legs are going to be wobbly. There going legs are going to be wobbly. There going to be times when we don't think we can to be times when we don't think we can to be times when we don't think we can do it on our own. And that's when we do it on our own. And that's when we do it on our own. And that's when we need to ask someone to walk with us. And need to ask someone to walk with us. And need to ask someone to walk with us. And sometimes that someone walking with us sometimes that someone walking with us sometimes that someone walking with us is just somebody who's going to pray. is just somebody who's going to pray. is just somebody who's going to pray. There are intercessors in this There are intercessors in this There are intercessors in this congregation right now. And I praise God congregation right now. And I praise God congregation right now. And I praise God for each and every one of them who are for each and every one of them who are for each and every one of them who are praying. Each and every one of them who praying. Each and every one of them who praying. Each and every one of them who are interceding even now. are interceding even now. are interceding even now. And this is just a picture of how we are And this is just a picture of how we are And this is just a picture of how we are supposed to function at the body of supposed to function at the body of supposed to function at the body of Christ. We don't do this because it's Christ. We don't do this because it's Christ. We don't do this because it's the the last five minutes of the of the the the last five minutes of the of the the the last five minutes of the of the service. We do it because it's the first service. We do it because it's the first service. We do it because it's the first opportunity to give someone the first opportunity to give someone the first opportunity to give someone the first step in their new life.

step in their new life. step in their new life. Beloved, when we surrender all, Beloved, when we surrender all, Beloved, when we surrender all, everything can change. It's not because everything can change. It's not because everything can change. It's not because of something we do. What we do is we of something we do. What we do is we of something we do. What we do is we make a decision. What we do is we say make a decision. What we do is we say make a decision. What we do is we say yes. Yes, Lord. Yes to your will and to yes. Yes, Lord. Yes to your will and to yes. Yes, Lord. Yes to your will and to your way. Yes. I I I I can't do this on your way. Yes. I I I I can't do this on your way. Yes. I I I I can't do this on my own. Yes, I'm not going to try to I' my own. Yes, I'm not going to try to I' my own. Yes, I'm not going to try to I' I've been rebelling. I've been running. I've been rebelling. I've been running. I've been rebelling. I've been running. I've been doing all of these things. And I've been doing all of these things. And I've been doing all of these things. And now I'm tired. Now I'm stopping. Now I'm now I'm tired. Now I'm stopping. Now I'm now I'm tired. Now I'm stopping. Now I'm saying yes to you. saying yes to you. saying yes to you. [Music] [Music] [Music] Let's give God praise. Let's give God praise. Let's give God praise. [Applause] [Applause] [Applause] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Applause] [Applause] [Applause] [Music] [Music] [Music] I want to give time. We still got folks I want to give time. We still got folks I want to give time. We still got folks coming down from the coming down from the coming down from the [Applause] [Applause] [Applause] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Applause] [Applause] [Applause] [Music] [Music] [Music] And the thing that's getting me these And the thing that's getting me these And the thing that's getting me these days, beloved, the past few weeks is a days, beloved, the past few weeks is a days, beloved, the past few weeks is a lot of these folks who are coming to the lot of these folks who are coming to the lot of these folks who are coming to the altar, they're small.

altar, they're small. altar, they're small. They're young. God can reach us at any They're young. God can reach us at any They're young. God can reach us at any point. point. point. God can touch our heart at any point. He God can touch our heart at any point. He God can touch our heart at any point. He said that we should just become like said that we should just become like said that we should just become like little children before him. He said, little children before him. He said, little children before him. He said, "Suffer the little children not. Don't "Suffer the little children not. Don't "Suffer the little children not. Don't forbid them from coming to me." And when forbid them from coming to me." And when forbid them from coming to me." And when we come to him, he moves in our lives in we come to him, he moves in our lives in we come to him, he moves in our lives in an amazing way. So let's pray now. an amazing way. So let's pray now. an amazing way. So let's pray now. Beloved, we stand here with a thousand Beloved, we stand here with a thousand Beloved, we stand here with a thousand different burdens, but one almighty God. different burdens, but one almighty God. different burdens, but one almighty God. So whatever decision you are making in So whatever decision you are making in So whatever decision you are making in this moment, please pray this prayer this moment, please pray this prayer this moment, please pray this prayer with me. Father, with me. Father, with me. Father, thank you thank you thank you >> for this opportunity for this >> for this opportunity for this >> for this opportunity for this opportunity to receive your love. opportunity to receive your love. opportunity to receive your love. >> to receive your love. >> to receive your love. >> to receive your love. >> I repent >> I repent >> I repent >> of my sin. >> of my sin. >> of my sin. >> I believe >> I believe >> I believe >> I believe >> I believe >> I believe >> Christ died. >> Christ died. >> Christ died. >> Christ died >> Christ died >> Christ died >> on the cross. >> on the cross. >> on the cross. >> On the cross >> On the cross >> On the cross >> to pay the price >> to pay the price >> to pay the price >> to pay the price >> to pay the price >> to pay the price >> for my sin. >> for my sin. >> for my sin. >> My s >> My s >> My s >> and rose again >> and rose again >> and rose again >> rose again. >> rose again. >> rose again. >> Conquering death >> Conquering death >> Conquering death >> conquering death. >> conquering death. >> conquering death. >> I confess him >> I confess him >> I confess him >> confess him >> confess him >> confess him >> as Lord. Lord >> as Lord. Lord >> as Lord. Lord >> and Savior. >> and Savior. >> and Savior. >> and Savior.

>> and Savior. >> and Savior. >> And your word says >> And your word says >> And your word says >> And your word says, >> And your word says, >> And your word says, >> "I'm born again. >> "I'm born again. >> "I'm born again. >> I'm born again." >> I'm born again." >> I'm born again." >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you >> Thank you >> Thank you >> for grace. >> for grace. >> for grace. >> Grace >> Grace >> Grace >> and mercy. >> and mercy. >> and mercy. >> And mercy. >> And mercy. >> And mercy. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> That no matter >> That no matter >> That no matter >> No matter >> No matter >> No matter >> how many times I fall, >> how many times I fall, >> how many times I fall, >> how many times I fall, >> how many times I fall, >> how many times I fall, >> I can get back up. >> I can get back up. >> I can get back up. >> I can get back up. >> I can get back up. >> I can get back up. >> Today I will walk >> Today I will walk >> Today I will walk >> Today I will walk >> Today I will walk >> Today I will walk >> by faith. >> by faith. >> by faith. >> By faith. >> By faith. >> By faith. >> And not by sight. >> And not by sight. >> And not by sight. >> Not by sight. >> Not by sight. >> Not by sight. >> Today >> Today >> Today >> I will lay down my hurts. I >> I will lay down my hurts. I >> I will lay down my hurts. I >> and pick up hope >> and pick up hope >> and pick up hope >> and pick up my will >> and pick up my will >> and pick up my will >> today. Today >> today. Today >> today. Today >> I will lay down my will >> I will lay down my will >> I will lay down my will >> and pick up my cross >> and pick up my cross >> and pick up my cross >> and follow you. I pray in Jesus name. >> and follow you. I pray in Jesus name. >> and follow you. I pray in Jesus name. Jesus name. Amen. Can we give God praise Jesus name. Amen. Can we give God praise Jesus name. Amen. Can we give God praise that his word will never return to a that his word will never return to a that his word will never return to a void. Family, if you prayed those prayers, we Family, if you prayed those prayers, we believe that you are born again. believe that you are born again. believe that you are born again. beginning the process of restoration and beginning the process of restoration and beginning the process of restoration and ready to take new steps in the work. But ready to take new steps in the work. But ready to take new steps in the work. But change is not an event, it's a process.

change is not an event, it's a process. change is not an event, it's a process. Wherever you are in this walk, I need Wherever you are in this walk, I need Wherever you are in this walk, I need you to do four things. One, begin to you to do four things. One, begin to you to do four things. One, begin to study the word. If you've been a long study the word. If you've been a long study the word. If you've been a long longtime student in the word, get back longtime student in the word, get back longtime student in the word, get back in it. Keep going. Don't stop. You can in it. Keep going. Don't stop. You can in it. Keep going. Don't stop. You can always go deeper. You can always learn always go deeper. You can always learn always go deeper. You can always learn more. You can always use it to hear and more. You can always use it to hear and more. You can always use it to hear and learn the voice of God. That's what we learn the voice of God. That's what we learn the voice of God. That's what we need to do. Two, get in a Bible teaching need to do. Two, get in a Bible teaching need to do. Two, get in a Bible teaching church. Three, tell someone. At least church. Three, tell someone. At least church. Three, tell someone. At least one person. You can tell everybody, but one person. You can tell everybody, but one person. You can tell everybody, but tell someone about the decision that you tell someone about the decision that you tell someone about the decision that you made for Christ today. And four, keep made for Christ today. And four, keep made for Christ today. And four, keep showing up. Show up here. We'll have showing up. Show up here. We'll have showing up. Show up here. We'll have service next week. We'll leave a space service next week. We'll leave a space service next week. We'll leave a space for you. Show up next week. But also, for you. Show up next week. But also, for you. Show up next week. But also, show up for family. Show up for show up for family. Show up for show up for family. Show up for community. Show up for your friends. community. Show up for your friends. community. Show up for your friends. Show up in all of those places where you Show up in all of those places where you Show up in all of those places where you could just stay home, where you could could just stay home, where you could could just stay home, where you could just tune out, where you could just just tune out, where you could just just tune out, where you could just disconnect. Show up now. If you disconnect. Show up now. If you disconnect. Show up now. If you responded to this call via our internet responded to this call via our internet responded to this call via our internet service, we have some information we'd service, we have some information we'd service, we have some information we'd like to give you. So, please call or like to give you. So, please call or like to give you. So, please call or text the number on your screen. May God text the number on your screen. May God text the number on your screen. May God continue to bless you. Your life will continue to bless you. Your life will continue to bless you. Your life will never be the same. And now you may be never be the same. And now you may be never be the same. And now you may be seated.

Thank you so much, Thank you so much, Let's all stand. Minister Misha, I just want to I I love Minister Misha, I just want to I I love doing ministry with you. So if I and So if I and so Javius and his journey so Javius and his journey so Javius and his journey I got to let you know what happened to I got to let you know what happened to I got to let you know what happened to John Quavius. Some of you like what John Quavius. Some of you like what John Quavius. Some of you like what happened to John Quavius. So Joavius at happened to John Quavius. So Joavius at happened to John Quavius. So Joavius at one night one night one night small memory popped up in his head small memory popped up in his head small memory popped up in his head and it was a memory of his mother and it was a memory of his mother and it was a memory of his mother praying. praying. praying. The same lady he once asked questions The same lady he once asked questions The same lady he once asked questions that she didn't have answers but she he that she didn't have answers but she he that she didn't have answers but she he knew that she had a faith knew that she had a faith knew that she had a faith and the memory started stirring up a and the memory started stirring up a and the memory started stirring up a reality reality reality and as he came back slowly the church and as he came back slowly the church and as he came back slowly the church he came to a conclusion which helped he came to a conclusion which helped he came to a conclusion which helped satisfy his heart is the reality that satisfy his heart is the reality that satisfy his heart is the reality that Jesus followed him down those rabbit Jesus followed him down those rabbit Jesus followed him down those rabbit holes.

holes. holes. Jesus joined him in his search for doubt Jesus joined him in his search for doubt Jesus joined him in his search for doubt and Jacquraus came back to church. and Jacquraus came back to church. and Jacquraus came back to church. Jacraius is involved in church. Jacraius is involved in church. Jacraius is involved in church. Jacravius is ministering and praying Jacravius is ministering and praying Jacravius is ministering and praying again. again. again. >> If it wasn't for a praying mom, >> If it wasn't for a praying mom, >> If it wasn't for a praying mom, [Applause] [Applause] [Applause] [Music] not a mom with all the answers, not a mom with all the answers, but a praying mom. A praying mom that but a praying mom. A praying mom that but a praying mom. A praying mom that says, "Lord, please bless somebody with says, "Lord, please bless somebody with says, "Lord, please bless somebody with an answer to show up in his life." A an answer to show up in his life." A an answer to show up in his life." A praying mom says, "Lord, please protect praying mom says, "Lord, please protect praying mom says, "Lord, please protect his mind that it doesn't go too far." A his mind that it doesn't go too far." A his mind that it doesn't go too far." A praying mom that says, "Lord, bless his praying mom that says, "Lord, bless his praying mom that says, "Lord, bless his heart and could secure it that it won't heart and could secure it that it won't heart and could secure it that it won't break into too many pieces." Lord, when break into too many pieces." Lord, when break into too many pieces." Lord, when it breaks, bless his heart and bring it it breaks, bless his heart and bring it it breaks, bless his heart and bring it back together. Lord, there's a praying back together. Lord, there's a praying back together. Lord, there's a praying mother like that. mother like that. mother like that. So, Jacquraius is doing good. Thank God. So, Jacquraius is doing good. Thank God. So, Jacquraius is doing good. Thank God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. >> Lord, thank you for this day that you >> Lord, thank you for this day that you >> Lord, thank you for this day that you have blessed us with. We pray and ask have blessed us with. We pray and ask have blessed us with. We pray and ask that you continue anointing us. that you continue anointing us. that you continue anointing us. Let this be a good day, a day that you Let this be a good day, a day that you Let this be a good day, a day that you will use us to speak a word in season as will use us to speak a word in season as will use us to speak a word in season as you go and come.

you go and come. you go and come. Lord, thank you for what you have done, Lord, thank you for what you have done, Lord, thank you for what you have done, what you're currently doing, but Lord, what you're currently doing, but Lord, what you're currently doing, but Lord, we stand anticipation for what you're we stand anticipation for what you're we stand anticipation for what you're about to do in Jesus name. Amen. Amen. about to do in Jesus name. Amen. Amen. about to do in Jesus name. Amen. Amen. And just let you know And just let you know And just let you know uh for those who was asking okay what is uh for those who was asking okay what is uh for those who was asking okay what is Christmas in July about my wife loves Christmas in July about my wife loves Christmas in July about my wife loves Christmas and she said let's have a fun Christmas and she said let's have a fun Christmas and she said let's have a fun way to gather the woman and not only way to gather the woman and not only way to gather the woman and not only let's have a fun way cuz my wife is also let's have a fun way cuz my wife is also let's have a fun way cuz my wife is also competitive and with her competitiveness competitive and with her competitiveness competitive and with her competitiveness she said we're going to compete on and she said we're going to compete on and she said we're going to compete on and decorate these tables and s see who can decorate these tables and s see who can decorate these tables and s see who can decorate it the best and often give a decorate it the best and often give a decorate it the best and often give a gift. I said yeah but if you win you gift. I said yeah but if you win you gift. I said yeah but if you win you still can't get it the gift. She said, still can't get it the gift. She said, still can't get it the gift. She said, "My gift is if I win." So, if you're "My gift is if I win." So, if you're "My gift is if I win." So, if you're still available, come hang out on still available, come hang out on still available, come hang out on Saturday, July 26th, and do some Saturday, July 26th, and do some Saturday, July 26th, and do some Christmas in July. Amen. Uh we also have Christmas in July. Amen. Uh we also have Christmas in July. Amen. Uh we also have the Summerfest. Please join us. But as the Summerfest. Please join us. But as the Summerfest. Please join us. But as we leave this place, we never got God's we leave this place, we never got God's we leave this place, we never got God's presence. Jesus is Lord. Period. We presence. Jesus is Lord. Period. We presence. Jesus is Lord. Period. We believe it, we proclaim it, and we're believe it, we proclaim it, and we're believe it, we proclaim it, and we're seeing it come to pass. God bless and seeing it come to pass. God bless and seeing it come to pass. God bless and enjoy the rest of your week, >> 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.

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