Get Out of Your Own Way Part 2 | Pastor Jamaal Bernard

All right, let's get into the message. All right, let's get into the message. [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] And so it's it's the irony is how you And so it's it's the irony is how you And so it's it's the irony is how you get you you when we preach as as get you you when we preach as as get you you when we preach as as ministers, one thing you'll find is that ministers, one thing you'll find is that ministers, one thing you'll find is that we we tend to end up going through what we we tend to end up going through what we we tend to end up going through what we're going through. And and so this we're going through. And and so this we're going through. And and so this message is uh called the uh you know, message is uh called the uh you know, message is uh called the uh you know, the enemy within. And often like last the enemy within. And often like last the enemy within. And often like last week I said a lot of individuals give week I said a lot of individuals give week I said a lot of individuals give credit to the devil and say the devil credit to the devil and say the devil credit to the devil and say the devil this and the devil that and the reality this and the devil that and the reality this and the devil that and the reality is most of the stuff is because of you. is most of the stuff is because of you. is most of the stuff is because of you. All right don't start don't go down All right don't start don't go down All right don't start don't go down memory lane yet. We're going to go down memory lane yet. We're going to go down memory lane yet. We're going to go down there but most of the stuff is you. So there but most of the stuff is you. So there but most of the stuff is you. So so there's a reality that our biggest so there's a reality that our biggest so there's a reality that our biggest battle is not with the exterior forces battle is not with the exterior forces battle is not with the exterior forces but with the internal forces. Our but with the internal forces. Our but with the internal forces. Our biggest battle is what we believe about biggest battle is what we believe about biggest battle is what we believe about ourselves and how we uh see ourselves. ourselves and how we uh see ourselves. ourselves and how we uh see ourselves. So our biggest battle tends to be the So our biggest battle tends to be the So our biggest battle tends to be the thing that sabotages us as we live in thing that sabotages us as we live in thing that sabotages us as we live in life. And so, you know, so the greatest life. And so, you know, so the greatest life. And so, you know, so the greatest battle of life is real external. And battle of life is real external. And battle of life is real external. And this is recap, so I'm going to go this is recap, so I'm going to go this is recap, so I'm going to go through this fast. Before there was through this fast. Before there was through this fast. Before there was warfare around us, there was warfare warfare around us, there was warfare warfare around us, there was warfare within us. The human condition is within us. The human condition is within us. The human condition is paradoxical. We can love God and paradoxical. We can love God and paradoxical. We can love God and sabotage ourselves. We can desire sabotage ourselves. We can desire sabotage ourselves. We can desire freedom and cling to dysfunction. We can freedom and cling to dysfunction. We can freedom and cling to dysfunction. We can pray for change while protecting habits pray for change while protecting habits pray for change while protecting habits that are destroying us.

that are destroying us. that are destroying us. Remember that last week, Remember that last week, Remember that last week, >> right? And then I I said this, the devil >> right? And then I I said this, the devil >> right? And then I I said this, the devil may knock at the door, but insecurities may knock at the door, but insecurities may knock at the door, but insecurities opens it. opens it. opens it. Fear unlocks it. Pride welcomes it in. Fear unlocks it. Pride welcomes it in. Fear unlocks it. Pride welcomes it in. No, you don't remember that. No, you don't remember that. No, you don't remember that. >> Okay. The four made us divided against >> Okay. The four made us divided against >> Okay. The four made us divided against ourselves was number one, right? We ourselves was number one, right? We ourselves was number one, right? We talked about shame, hiding, talked about shame, hiding, talked about shame, hiding, fragmentation, and and then you know fragmentation, and and then you know fragmentation, and and then you know that that humans begin uh um human that that humans begin uh um human that that humans begin uh um human beings become split between two a couple beings become split between two a couple beings become split between two a couple of things. desire and discipline, of things. desire and discipline, of things. desire and discipline, impulse and purpose, flesh and spirit, impulse and purpose, flesh and spirit, impulse and purpose, flesh and spirit, identity and appetite, right? And the identity and appetite, right? And the identity and appetite, right? And the biggest question that has been plaguing biggest question that has been plaguing biggest question that has been plaguing us as human beings for years is why do us as human beings for years is why do us as human beings for years is why do humans act against their own good? humans act against their own good? humans act against their own good? It's and I think it's a great question It's and I think it's a great question It's and I think it's a great question because we we often have to stop and because we we often have to stop and because we we often have to stop and really ask ourselves because how many of really ask ourselves because how many of really ask ourselves because how many of us have found ourselves wrestling with us have found ourselves wrestling with us have found ourselves wrestling with the same thing Paul wrestled with in the same thing Paul wrestled with in the same thing Paul wrestled with in Romans chapter 7, I think it's verse 15. Romans chapter 7, I think it's verse 15. Romans chapter 7, I think it's verse 15. And he said, and and Paul introduces And he said, and and Paul introduces And he said, and and Paul introduces this concept, this this this turmoil this concept, this this this turmoil this concept, this this this turmoil that he deals with. And he introduced that he deals with. And he introduced that he deals with. And he introduced this years before psychologists have this years before psychologists have this years before psychologists have landed at a place. He says, I know landed at a place. He says, I know landed at a place. He says, I know what's good.

Not only do I know what's good, but I Not only do I know what's good, but I have a desire to do good. He says, but but when I choose to do He says, but but when I choose to do good, something happens within me and I good, something happens within me and I good, something happens within me and I end up choosing bad. And he goes through end up choosing bad. And he goes through end up choosing bad. And he goes through this dilemma, this paradox that we as this dilemma, this paradox that we as this dilemma, this paradox that we as human beings uh deal with on a human beings uh deal with on a human beings uh deal with on a day-to-day basis. day-to-day basis. day-to-day basis. Come on. How many of us deal with that? Come on. How many of us deal with that? Come on. How many of us deal with that? I'm driving the highway today. Somebody I'm driving the highway today. Somebody I'm driving the highway today. Somebody was trying to get over. I'm like, Lord, was trying to get over. I'm like, Lord, was trying to get over. I'm like, Lord, do I let them over? do I let them over? do I let them over? Come on now. We deal WITH THIS PARADOX Come on now. We deal WITH THIS PARADOX Come on now. We deal WITH THIS PARADOX OF doing good and wrestling with what OF doing good and wrestling with what OF doing good and wrestling with what our flesh wants. WE DEAL WITH THIS our flesh wants. WE DEAL WITH THIS our flesh wants. WE DEAL WITH THIS PARADOX. I know what's good, Lord. I PARADOX. I know what's good, Lord. I PARADOX. I know what's good, Lord. I know you have exited ON MY HEART. I HAVE know you have exited ON MY HEART. I HAVE know you have exited ON MY HEART. I HAVE the the desire to do good. But every the the desire to do good. But every the the desire to do good. But every time I step into a place where I want to time I step into a place where I want to time I step into a place where I want to do good, evil is always present. do good, evil is always present. do good, evil is always present. >> Yes, Lord. >> Yes, Lord. >> Yes, Lord. >> And so this has been an age-old >> And so this has been an age-old >> And so this has been an age-old question. Why do humans question. Why do humans question. Why do humans do or act against their own good? Aristotle raised this question. He said Aristotle raised this question. He said it's called a Greek. I don't speak it's called a Greek. I don't speak it's called a Greek. I don't speak Greek, so that's the way I'mma pronounce Greek, so that's the way I'mma pronounce Greek, so that's the way I'mma pronounce it.

And he said that humans and inevitably And he said that humans and inevitably you know wrestle with this thing. He you know wrestle with this thing. He you know wrestle with this thing. He says knowing the good while lacking the says knowing the good while lacking the says knowing the good while lacking the power to do it power to do it power to do it or lacking command of over oneself. or lacking command of over oneself. or lacking command of over oneself. That's why I love it because the fruit That's why I love it because the fruit That's why I love it because the fruit of the spirit is self-control. of the spirit is self-control. of the spirit is self-control. So there's a there's an obvious thing So there's a there's an obvious thing So there's a there's an obvious thing that God correlates with our inability that God correlates with our inability that God correlates with our inability to really control oursel. He has given to really control oursel. He has given to really control oursel. He has given us the fruit of the spirit. We're going us the fruit of the spirit. We're going us the fruit of the spirit. We're going to talk more about that. See some of us to talk more about that. See some of us to talk more about that. See some of us are losing because the devil is is is are losing because the devil is is is are losing because the devil is is is some of us are not losing because the some of us are not losing because the some of us are not losing because the devil is strong. devil is strong. devil is strong. We're losing because we are divided We're losing because we are divided We're losing because we are divided within ourselves. within ourselves. within ourselves. Number two, we unhealed pain creates Number two, we unhealed pain creates Number two, we unhealed pain creates self-sabotage. Unhealed pain creates self-sabotage. Unhealed pain creates self-sabotage. Unhealed pain creates self-sabotage. self-sabotage. self-sabotage. Unhealed pain creates self-sabotage. I Unhealed pain creates self-sabotage. I Unhealed pain creates self-sabotage. I was talking to a couple and I'm I'm was talking to a couple and I'm I'm was talking to a couple and I'm I'm having conversations and and I'm I'm having conversations and and I'm I'm having conversations and and I'm I'm trying to have an understanding and I trying to have an understanding and I trying to have an understanding and I know I'm going fast because I'm trying know I'm going fast because I'm trying know I'm going fast because I'm trying to get to a point. I got a point. We're to get to a point. I got a point. We're to get to a point. I got a point. We're going to talk about identity today. And a part of the conversation And a part of the conversation that they were having that they were having that they were having was about trauma.

And I had to get them to a place where And I had to get them to a place where they had to realize they had to realize they had to realize that the trauma that has been unresolved that the trauma that has been unresolved that the trauma that has been unresolved is sabotaging this union. is sabotaging this union. is sabotaging this union. The trauma was was at at the core of why The trauma was was at at the core of why The trauma was was at at the core of why she was acting the way she was acting. she was acting the way she was acting. she was acting the way she was acting. and and trauma was at the core why he and and trauma was at the core why he and and trauma was at the core why he was responding and speaking the way he was responding and speaking the way he was responding and speaking the way he was responding. was responding. was responding. And it wasn't trauma that was developed And it wasn't trauma that was developed And it wasn't trauma that was developed within the relationship. It was trauma within the relationship. It was trauma within the relationship. It was trauma that was developed externally. that was developed externally. that was developed externally. You know, parent issues, mommy issues, You know, parent issues, mommy issues, You know, parent issues, mommy issues, daddy issues, self-esteem issues, and daddy issues, self-esteem issues, and daddy issues, self-esteem issues, and and and so every time they got to a and and so every time they got to a and and so every time they got to a place where they were able to move place where they were able to move place where they were able to move forward, the the trauma started creeping forward, the the trauma started creeping forward, the the trauma started creeping up and and it says, "Hi, remember me?" up and and it says, "Hi, remember me?" up and and it says, "Hi, remember me?" And then next thing you know, there's a And then next thing you know, there's a And then next thing you know, there's a withdrawal. withdrawal. withdrawal. You see, because unresolved trauma You see, because unresolved trauma You see, because unresolved trauma will always get you a place where you will always get you a place where you will always get you a place where you find yourself sabotaging what God has find yourself sabotaging what God has find yourself sabotaging what God has called for you. That's why I love it in in Proverbs 4:23 That's why I love it in in Proverbs 4:23 says, "Guard your heart above all else."

says, "Guard your heart above all else." says, "Guard your heart above all else." You see, because whatever is in the You see, because whatever is in the You see, because whatever is in the heart eventually leaks into behavior. heart eventually leaks into behavior. heart eventually leaks into behavior. >> Whatever is in the heart will eventually >> Whatever is in the heart will eventually >> Whatever is in the heart will eventually leak into behavior. See, resolve charm often creates See, resolve charm often creates selfdestructive cycles. How many of us selfdestructive cycles. How many of us selfdestructive cycles. How many of us seen that in ourselves or other seen that in ourselves or other seen that in ourselves or other individuals? individuals? individuals? Thank you. We got people saying yes. Got Thank you. We got people saying yes. Got Thank you. We got people saying yes. Got another one. Thank you. Emotional avoidance. Oh, I know a couple Emotional avoidance. Oh, I know a couple of people that do that. They emot they of people that do that. They emot they of people that do that. They emot they avoid emotionally and then what happens avoid emotionally and then what happens avoid emotionally and then what happens is that that sabotages the ability to is that that sabotages the ability to is that that sabotages the ability to talk about what's going on so you can talk about what's going on so you can talk about what's going on so you can resolve it. So if you get quiet, walk resolve it. So if you get quiet, walk resolve it. So if you get quiet, walk away from it and act like it's not away from it and act like it's not away from it and act like it's not happening. And what did the Bible say? happening. And what did the Bible say? happening. And what did the Bible say? You can't heal something. >> Okay, we're going to keep on going. >> Okay, we're going to keep on going. Y'all need to read your Bible. Y'all need to read your Bible. Y'all need to read your Bible. Addiction sabotages us. Addiction sabotages us. Addiction sabotages us. Unhealthy attachments. Unhealthy attachments. Unhealthy attachments. Unhealthy attachments.

Unhealthy attachments. Unhealthy attachments. I told my wife, I told my wife, I told my wife, you can't have an unhealthy attachment you can't have an unhealthy attachment you can't have an unhealthy attachment with Amazon. in this house that's only going to be in this house that's only going to be considered a river, considered a river, considered a river, a location somewhere, a location somewhere, a location somewhere, forest, unhealthy relationships, unhealthy relationships, fear of success, and and that's a that's fear of success, and and that's a that's fear of success, and and that's a that's a weird one because how many of us a weird one because how many of us a weird one because how many of us really don't realize we have a fear of really don't realize we have a fear of really don't realize we have a fear of success? success? success? How about a fear of intimacy? How about a fear of intimacy? How about a fear of intimacy? Oh, I say guard it. Oh, I say guard it. Oh, I say guard it. I'm protecting my peace. >> You have unresolved trauma that put you >> You have unresolved trauma that put you into a place now you're fearful of into a place now you're fearful of into a place now you're fearful of intimacy and therefore you won't let intimacy and therefore you won't let intimacy and therefore you won't let anybody get close enough. And sometime anybody get close enough. And sometime anybody get close enough. And sometime sometimes the person that you need to sometimes the person that you need to sometimes the person that you need to get let close enough is the answer that get let close enough is the answer that get let close enough is the answer that God has for you. God has for you. God has for you. And I'm not saying that that that's your And I'm not saying that that that's your And I'm not saying that that that's your boo thing, but you've been praying for boo thing, but you've been praying for boo thing, but you've been praying for something and God said, "I got to answer something and God said, "I got to answer something and God said, "I got to answer for But you got to open up a little for But you got to open up a little for But you got to open up a little because what happens is, and I know I'm because what happens is, and I know I'm because what happens is, and I know I'm going somewhere real quick, because what going somewhere real quick, because what going somewhere real quick, because what happens is if you don't open up to allow happens is if you don't open up to allow happens is if you don't open up to allow that person to prove themsel that person to prove themsel that person to prove themsel trustworthy, you're not going to trust trustworthy, you're not going to trust trustworthy, you're not going to trust what they say.

what they say. what they say. All right. So, whoever that was for, >> thank you. >> thank you. How about this? Remember this. Wounded How about this? Remember this. Wounded How about this? Remember this. Wounded people bleed on innocent people. You cannot cast out what you keep You cannot cast out what you keep rehearsing. rehearsing. rehearsing. That's why he says he said whatever is That's why he says he said whatever is That's why he says he said whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good cheer, whatever is is is good cheer, whatever is is is good cheer, whatever is is is commendable, think on these things. It's commendable, think on these things. It's commendable, think on these things. It's something that happens when you start something that happens when you start something that happens when you start thinking on the positive. thinking on the positive. thinking on the positive. >> They said people who think positively >> They said people who think positively >> They said people who think positively have a more resilient life. >> Number three, >> Number three, the flesh loves comfort more than the flesh loves comfort more than the flesh loves comfort more than calling. calling. calling. We did this one, We did this one, We did this one, >> right? >> See, there's a reality that the flesh >> See, there's a reality that the flesh says, "Stay comfortable, avoid says, "Stay comfortable, avoid says, "Stay comfortable, avoid accountability, protect ego, choose accountability, protect ego, choose accountability, protect ego, choose immediate gratification, but purpose immediate gratification, but purpose immediate gratification, but purpose requires discipline." requires discipline." requires discipline." Every higher version of yourself demands Every higher version of yourself demands Every higher version of yourself demands a death of the lower version.

a death of the lower version. a death of the lower version. We live life on levels and experience in We live life on levels and experience in We live life on levels and experience in stages. stages. stages. Our best at one level becomes mediocrity Our best at one level becomes mediocrity Our best at one level becomes mediocrity at another level. at another level. at another level. Are you ready for this? Your flesh will Are you ready for this? Your flesh will Are you ready for this? Your flesh will pray for miracles it refuses to prepare pray for miracles it refuses to prepare pray for miracles it refuses to prepare for. Your flesh will pray for miracles it Your flesh will pray for miracles it refuses to prepare for. refuses to prepare for. refuses to prepare for. Number four, I just think that some of this stuff I just think that some of this stuff bears repeating bears repeating bears repeating >> because I I believe that we at CCC and >> because I I believe that we at CCC and >> because I I believe that we at CCC and is is dealing with a charge for us to is is dealing with a charge for us to is is dealing with a charge for us to check ourselves. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Chickity, check yourself before you Chickity, check yourself before you Chickity, check yourself before you wreck yourself. When God calls you to another level, he When God calls you to another level, he will bring to the forefront the things will bring to the forefront the things will bring to the forefront the things you need to deal with before you enter you need to deal with before you enter you need to deal with before you enter that another level that another level that another level >> because if you don't, you will sabotage >> because if you don't, you will sabotage >> because if you don't, you will sabotage the very place he is calling you to the very place he is calling you to the very place he is calling you to occupy.

occupy. occupy. Amen. Amen. Amen. >> And so when we deal with some of this >> And so when we deal with some of this >> And so when we deal with some of this the issues and and I believe you be like the issues and and I believe you be like the issues and and I believe you be like I said this week God has been been I said this week God has been been I said this week God has been been dealing with me because I preached this dealing with me because I preached this dealing with me because I preached this message and then I he started showing he message and then I he started showing he message and then I he started showing he said yeah Jamal you preaching this said yeah Jamal you preaching this said yeah Jamal you preaching this message let me show you the interview and I started looking at and I thought I and I started looking at and I thought I was good because I got disciplined. I was good because I got disciplined. I was good because I got disciplined. I wake up in the morning I go to the gym wake up in the morning I go to the gym wake up in the morning I go to the gym and and and and and I got a routine but and and and and and I got a routine but and and and and and I got a routine but a a disciplined routine doesn't a a disciplined routine doesn't a a disciplined routine doesn't necessarily mean that you're not lazy in necessarily mean that you're not lazy in necessarily mean that you're not lazy in other areas. I wake up, I'm moving, I'm doing my I wake up, I'm moving, I'm doing my thing. I'm like, "Yeah, I'm successful." thing. I'm like, "Yeah, I'm successful." thing. I'm like, "Yeah, I'm successful." But then I realized I look at other But then I realized I look at other But then I realized I look at other areas in my life. And he said, "No, you areas in my life. And he said, "No, you areas in my life. And he said, "No, you need to step up your game here. need to step up your game here. need to step up your game here. >> It's time to make some changes because >> It's time to make some changes because >> It's time to make some changes because if you don't make changes, I you I can't if you don't make changes, I you I can't if you don't make changes, I you I can't call you to lead a church that's going call you to lead a church that's going call you to lead a church that's going to go to another level if you don't go to go to another level if you don't go to go to another level if you don't go to another level." to another level." to another level." [applause] >> And then I felt the burden because I'm >> And then I felt the burden because I'm saying, "Man, Lord, this is much on my saying, "Man, Lord, this is much on my saying, "Man, Lord, this is much on my shoulders." He said, "Yes, this is what shoulders." He said, "Yes, this is what shoulders." He said, "Yes, this is what is on your shoulders. What you asked is on your shoulders. What you asked is on your shoulders. What you asked for?" for?" for?" HE SAID, "DON'T ASK FOR SOMETHING YOU'RE HE SAID, "DON'T ASK FOR SOMETHING YOU'RE HE SAID, "DON'T ASK FOR SOMETHING YOU'RE NOT PREPARED to carry."

NOT PREPARED to carry." NOT PREPARED to carry." >> And so I wrestled this week and I'm >> And so I wrestled this week and I'm >> And so I wrestled this week and I'm saying, "Okay, Lord, be gentle." saying, "Okay, Lord, be gentle." saying, "Okay, Lord, be gentle." >> COME ON. THE REALITY WE WE WE WE NEED TO >> COME ON. THE REALITY WE WE WE WE NEED TO >> COME ON. THE REALITY WE WE WE WE NEED TO SOMETIMES WHEN WE GET exposed to who we SOMETIMES WHEN WE GET exposed to who we SOMETIMES WHEN WE GET exposed to who we are, who we really are. We need some are, who we really are. We need some are, who we really are. We need some some time some time some time because it messes us up something awful. because it messes us up something awful. because it messes us up something awful. ESPECIALLY WHEN IT'S THE DARK PLACES ESPECIALLY WHEN IT'S THE DARK PLACES ESPECIALLY WHEN IT'S THE DARK PLACES THAT WE NEVER WANTED TO RESOLVE OR TALK THAT WE NEVER WANTED TO RESOLVE OR TALK THAT WE NEVER WANTED TO RESOLVE OR TALK ABOUT. It's the dark places where we ABOUT. It's the dark places where we ABOUT. It's the dark places where we tend to go when things when life goes tend to go when things when life goes tend to go when things when life goes bad. THAT'S WHY I LOVE THIS SONG. bad. THAT'S WHY I LOVE THIS SONG. bad. THAT'S WHY I LOVE THIS SONG. >> Highest praises >> Highest praises >> Highest praises >> from a low place. >> And so I dealt with that this week and I >> And so I dealt with that this week and I said, "Lord, I I I thought I was good." said, "Lord, I I I thought I was good." said, "Lord, I I I thought I was good." He said, "No, you're good here, He said, "No, you're good here, He said, "No, you're good here, >> but your best becomes mediocrity at the >> but your best becomes mediocrity at the >> but your best becomes mediocrity at the next level. So number four, you must stop So number four, you must stop identifying with your worst version.

identifying with your worst version. identifying with your worst version. >> Did we do this one? >> Did we do this one? >> Did we do this one? >> No. Good. 2 Corinthians chapter 5:1 17 in in the 2 Corinthians chapter 5:1 17 in in the New English translation, it says, "So New English translation, it says, "So New English translation, it says, "So then, if anyone is in Christ, he is a then, if anyone is in Christ, he is a then, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. new creation. new creation. What is old has passed away. Look what What is old has passed away. Look what What is old has passed away. Look what is new has come. is new has come. is new has come. One of Satan's greatest weapons is One of Satan's greatest weapons is One of Satan's greatest weapons is identity confusion. identity confusion. identity confusion. >> I'm gonna go somewhere with this. >> I'm gonna go somewhere with this. >> I'm gonna go somewhere with this. >> Say to your neighbor, say, "Neighbor." >> Say to your neighbor, say, "Neighbor." >> Say to your neighbor, say, "Neighbor." >> Neighbor. >> Neighbor. >> Neighbor. >> One of Satan's greatest weapon >> One of Satan's greatest weapon >> One of Satan's greatest weapon >> One of Satan's greatest weapon >> One of Satan's greatest weapon >> One of Satan's greatest weapon >> is identity confusion. >> is identity confusion. >> is identity confusion. >> Identity. >> Identity. >> Identity. >> Turn your other neighbor, say, >> Turn your other neighbor, say, >> Turn your other neighbor, say, "Neighbor." "Neighbor." "Neighbor." >> Neighbor. >> Neighbor. >> Neighbor. >> I hope you got that. >> I hope you got that. >> I hope you got that. >> I hope you got that. One of S's greatest weapon is identity One of S's greatest weapon is identity confusion. What do I mean by that? If he confusion. What do I mean by that? If he confusion. What do I mean by that? If he can make you identify permanently with can make you identify permanently with can make you identify permanently with failure, addiction, insecurities, lust, failure, addiction, insecurities, lust, failure, addiction, insecurities, lust, agenda, shame, agenda, shame, agenda, shame, and a couple other things.

That's what America's going through That's what America's going through right now. We we're going through an right now. We we're going through an right now. We we're going through an identity crisis and and you you haven't identity crisis and and you you haven't identity crisis and and you you haven't seen this type of attack on identity and seen this type of attack on identity and seen this type of attack on identity and such a level to the point where you you you got to to the point where you you you got to just say you to the person because you just say you to the person because you just say you to the person because you don't know what they're trying to don't know what they're trying to don't know what they're trying to identify with. >> I saw a video of a lady acting like she >> I saw a video of a lady acting like she was a dog until a dog attacked her. She had her ears and she had a tail and She had her ears and she had a tail and she was wagging and stuff like that and she was wagging and stuff like that and she was wagging and stuff like that and next thing you know a dog tagging the next thing you know a dog tagging the next thing you know a dog tagging the guy's like, "No, this is what dogs do. guy's like, "No, this is what dogs do. guy's like, "No, this is what dogs do. They, you know, they end up interacting They, you know, they end up interacting They, you know, they end up interacting stuff like that." She got scared. I stuff like that." She got scared. I stuff like that." She got scared. I SAID, "WHAT HAPPENED? YOU WERE A DOG." And the list goes on and on and on about And the list goes on and on and on about the the the the 20,000 identities that the the the the 20,000 identities that the the the the 20,000 identities that you can pick. FILL OUT APPLICATIONS. you can pick. FILL OUT APPLICATIONS. you can pick. FILL OUT APPLICATIONS. NOW, YOU GOT TO SCROLL. NOW, YOU GOT TO SCROLL. NOW, YOU GOT TO SCROLL. >> It's bad ENOUGH I GOT TO SCROLL FOR MY >> It's bad ENOUGH I GOT TO SCROLL FOR MY >> It's bad ENOUGH I GOT TO SCROLL FOR MY BIRTHDAY, my year. BIRTHDAY, my year. BIRTHDAY, my year. >> [applause] >> [applause] >> [applause] [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] >> I was scrolling for my years like, man, >> I was scrolling for my years like, man, >> I was scrolling for my years like, man, am I that old?

>> And the worst thing is when you hear it >> And the worst thing is when you hear it click click click click like if you click click click click like if you click click click click like if you don't have your phone on on silent, don't have your phone on on silent, don't have your phone on on silent, right? I'm like, man, this is right? I'm like, man, this is right? I'm like, man, this is embarrassing. It looks like that price embarrassing. It looks like that price embarrassing. It looks like that price is right. See, if you can make your identity See, if you can make your identity permanently with one of these things, permanently with one of these things, permanently with one of these things, then you will always live beneath your then you will always live beneath your then you will always live beneath your redemption. redemption. redemption. See, psychologists say it this way. They See, psychologists say it this way. They See, psychologists say it this way. They said, "People act consistently with the said, "People act consistently with the said, "People act consistently with the identity they believe about themselves. If I believe I'm broken, then I will If I believe I'm broken, then I will behave broken. behave broken. behave broken. If I believe I'm unworthy, I will If I believe I'm unworthy, I will If I believe I'm unworthy, I will sabotage my worthy things. sabotage my worthy things. sabotage my worthy things. And this is key. And and I used to And this is key. And and I used to And this is key. And and I used to always ask my dad, you know, daddy, why always ask my dad, you know, daddy, why always ask my dad, you know, daddy, why do you always encourage us and and and do you always encourage us and and and do you always encourage us and and and really pour into us and my especially my really pour into us and my especially my really pour into us and my especially my mother. My mother will always I remember mother. My mother will always I remember mother. My mother will always I remember she says, you know, she calls me by my she says, you know, she calls me by my she says, you know, she calls me by my nickname. She says, "Nickname?" And I nickname. She says, "Nickname?" And I nickname. She says, "Nickname?" And I said, "Yes, said, "Yes, said, "Yes, y'all knows. Y'all want to know what my y'all knows. Y'all want to know what my y'all knows. Y'all want to know what my nickname was?"

See, some people can handle knowing my See, some people can handle knowing my nicknames. Other people can't. You nicknames. Other people can't. You nicknames. Other people can't. You calling me at the airport. Hey, hey, calling me at the airport. Hey, hey, calling me at the airport. Hey, hey, nickname. Who you talking to? I don't nickname. Who you talking to? I don't nickname. Who you talking to? I don't even know you. even know you. even know you. And she said, you can do anything that And she said, you can do anything that And she said, you can do anything that you put your mind to. you put your mind to. you put your mind to. She said, put your heart and your mind She said, put your heart and your mind She said, put your heart and your mind to it and you'll achieve it. to it and you'll achieve it. to it and you'll achieve it. >> And she's always telling me that. Always >> And she's always telling me that. Always >> And she's always telling me that. Always always telling me that. And for from always telling me that. And for from always telling me that. And for from this day from that day on I always this day from that day on I always this day from that day on I always believe that that became my framework believe that that became my framework believe that that became my framework and how I function in life and how I function in life and how I function in life and sometimes it's bad because it was it and sometimes it's bad because it was it and sometimes it's bad because it was it was the the the my friends would used to was the the the my friends would used to was the the the my friends would used to use that against me. use that against me. use that against me. You won't You won't You won't you can't do that. you can't do that. you can't do that. Once they start saying that, you know Once they start saying that, you know Once they start saying that, you know you're about to get in trouble. you're about to get in trouble. you're about to get in trouble. Either the belt's coming out or you Either the belt's coming out or you Either the belt's coming out or you breaking something. breaking something. breaking something. We don't y'all don't have real friends. We don't y'all don't have real friends. We don't y'all don't have real friends. I guess I'm the only one that has real I guess I'm the only one that has real I guess I'm the only one that has real friends. friends. friends. My dad used to say, you know, Jamal, My dad used to say, you know, Jamal, My dad used to say, you know, Jamal, guys, you're you're you're a Bernard.

guys, you're you're you're a Bernard. guys, you're you're you're a Bernard. You're you're you have to walk and You're you're you have to walk and You're you're you have to walk and operate and function a certain way. And operate and function a certain way. And operate and function a certain way. And and and I translated to when I talk to and and I translated to when I talk to and and I translated to when I talk to my daughters, you're worthy. Not because my daughters, you're worthy. Not because my daughters, you're worthy. Not because I say it, but because the Bible says it, I say it, but because the Bible says it, I say it, but because the Bible says it, not because the B and and not not not because the B and and not not not because the B and and not not because I say it, but because God says because I say it, but because God says because I say it, but because God says you are worthy of respect. You're worthy you are worthy of respect. You're worthy you are worthy of respect. You're worthy of dignity. You're worthy of being of dignity. You're worthy of being of dignity. You're worthy of being treated something. So whenever something treated something. So whenever something treated something. So whenever something comes below what you're worthy of, you comes below what you're worthy of, you comes below what you're worthy of, you will not accept it. will not accept it. will not accept it. [applause] >> See, but the scripture says anyone in >> See, but the scripture says anyone in Christ is a new creation. Christ is a new creation. Christ is a new creation. So family, I'm here to tell you, you are So family, I'm here to tell you, you are So family, I'm here to tell you, you are not merely your trauma. not merely your trauma. not merely your trauma. You're not merely your impulses. You're You're not merely your impulses. You're You're not merely your impulses. You're not merely your mistakes. not merely your mistakes. not merely your mistakes. See, the battle of life is not simply See, the battle of life is not simply See, the battle of life is not simply behavior modification. It is identity behavior modification. It is identity behavior modification. It is identity transformation. transformation. transformation. It's not simple behavior modification. It's not simple behavior modification. It's not simple behavior modification. Yeah, we can modify the behavior, but Yeah, we can modify the behavior, but Yeah, we can modify the behavior, but they'll tend to go back to the same they'll tend to go back to the same they'll tend to go back to the same behavior because they not they didn't behavior because they not they didn't behavior because they not they didn't have the transformation needed to have the transformation needed to have the transformation needed to sustain them in that modified behavior.

Identity must be received before it can Identity must be received before it can be lived. I love Matthew chapter 3:1 17 and God I love Matthew chapter 3:1 17 and God set the tone. He said this is how he set the tone. He said this is how he set the tone. He said this is how he this is how he operates. He said, "This this is how he operates. He said, "This this is how he operates. He said, "This is my son, my beloved son, who I am well is my son, my beloved son, who I am well is my son, my beloved son, who I am well pleased." pleased." pleased." See, Jesus, first thing God said before See, Jesus, first thing God said before See, Jesus, first thing God said before Jesus healed the body, before he Jesus healed the body, before he Jesus healed the body, before he preached the sermon, before he raised preached the sermon, before he raised preached the sermon, before he raised the dead, before he died on the cross, the dead, before he died on the cross, the dead, before he died on the cross, he said, "This is my son who I'm already he said, "This is my son who I'm already he said, "This is my son who I'm already pleased." pleased." pleased." See, Jesus was earning God to be pleased with him. God to be pleased with him. God said he was pleased because he spoke God said he was pleased because he spoke God said he was pleased because he spoke into his destiny, not to his current into his destiny, not to his current into his destiny, not to his current condition. condition. condition. See, God gives identity before See, God gives identity before See, God gives identity before assignment. assignment. assignment. This is God's pattern, right? God gives This is God's pattern, right? God gives This is God's pattern, right? God gives identity first. God never calls you identity first. God never calls you identity first. God never calls you according to your history. He calls you according to your history. He calls you according to your history. He calls you according to your destiny. >> He doesn't call you according to your >> He doesn't call you according to your your your history. That's why bad your your history. That's why bad your your history. That's why bad parenting is always talking to the kid parenting is always talking to the kid parenting is always talking to the kid based on what they did and not who they based on what they did and not who they based on what they did and not who they are.

>> See, no. No, don't get me wrong. My >> See, no. No, don't get me wrong. My mother said, "Yeah, that was stupid." mother said, "Yeah, that was stupid." mother said, "Yeah, that was stupid." >> But she never said, "Jamar, you're >> But she never said, "Jamar, you're >> But she never said, "Jamar, you're stupid. stupid. stupid. >> Yeah, that was nonsense." But she never >> Yeah, that was nonsense." But she never >> Yeah, that was nonsense." But she never said, "Jamar, you're nonsense." said, "Jamar, you're nonsense." said, "Jamar, you're nonsense." >> Yeah. She may say, "Aaral, that's >> Yeah. She may say, "Aaral, that's >> Yeah. She may say, "Aaral, that's crazy." But she never said, "Jamar, crazy." But she never said, "Jamar, crazy." But she never said, "Jamar, you're crazy." you're crazy." you're crazy." You understand? It's a different thing. You understand? It's a different thing. You understand? It's a different thing. and and and what we need to start and and and what we need to start and and and what we need to start thinking about is how he's talked to thinking about is how he's talked to thinking about is how he's talked to each other. He said God calls us each other. He said God calls us each other. He said God calls us according to our destiny, not our according to our destiny, not our according to our destiny, not our history. >> And there's a reality that that the >> And there's a reality that that the identity from God is is is received identity from God is is is received identity from God is is is received through relationship. through relationship. through relationship. And this is just this is just And this is just this is just And this is just this is just reiterating what we talked about on reiterating what we talked about on reiterating what we talked about on Father's Day, not earned through Father's Day, not earned through Father's Day, not earned through performance. performance. performance. You see many Christians are exhausted You see many Christians are exhausted You see many Christians are exhausted because they are trying to earn what God because they are trying to earn what God because they are trying to earn what God has already given them. has already given them. has already given them. Turn to your neighbor. Say neighbor. Turn to your neighbor. Say neighbor. Turn to your neighbor. Say neighbor. >> Neighbor. >> Neighbor. >> Neighbor. >> Are you hearing me right now? >> Are you hearing me right now? >> Are you hearing me right now? >> Answer. >> Now say your neighbor. Say neighbor.

>> Now say your neighbor. Say neighbor. >> Neighbor >> Neighbor >> Neighbor >> performance >> performance >> performance >> performance >> performance >> performance >> can never produce identity. >> can never produce identity. >> can never produce identity. >> can never produce identity. >> can never produce identity. >> can never produce identity. >> Turn your other neighbors other >> Turn your other neighbors other >> Turn your other neighbors other neighbor. neighbor. neighbor. >> Other neighbor. Identity produces >> Other neighbor. Identity produces >> Other neighbor. Identity produces healthy performance. healthy performance. healthy performance. >> Identity produces healthy performance. >> Identity produces healthy performance. >> Identity produces healthy performance. >> This is not I don't have a slide for >> This is not I don't have a slide for >> This is not I don't have a slide for that because it's uh I added it this that because it's uh I added it this that because it's uh I added it this week because that's a reality that they week because that's a reality that they week because that's a reality that they said too often we allow performance to said too often we allow performance to said too often we allow performance to become our identity. I was I used to go become our identity. I was I used to go become our identity. I was I used to go to the gym and once again I went through to the gym and once again I went through to the gym and once again I went through this this this issue where because I was this this this issue where because I was this this this issue where because I was a big man on campus. You know, people would come and see when You know, people would come and see when I lift, if I wanted to do a heavy day, I lift, if I wanted to do a heavy day, I lift, if I wanted to do a heavy day, I'm I'm lifting a lot of weight. And as I'm I'm lifting a lot of weight. And as I'm I'm lifting a lot of weight. And as I started losing weight and and and not I started losing weight and and and not I started losing weight and and and not able to lift as much as I used to, I able to lift as much as I used to, I able to lift as much as I used to, I just started thinking, God, that that just started thinking, God, that that just started thinking, God, that that was not my identity because I would have was not my identity because I would have was not my identity because I would have been lost when I couldn't lift as much been lost when I couldn't lift as much been lost when I couldn't lift as much as I used to lift. as I used to lift. as I used to lift. You want to know how much I used to You want to know how much I used to You want to know how much I used to lift? lift? lift? Somebody said, "No, whatever.

I was talking to Curtis Martin and I I was talking to Curtis Martin and I told I said, "Man, it's good to see you. told I said, "Man, it's good to see you. told I said, "Man, it's good to see you. I was going to call you this week I was going to call you this week I was going to call you this week because and I went to get his permission because and I went to get his permission because and I went to get his permission to talk about a little conversation we to talk about a little conversation we to talk about a little conversation we had and I'm not going to go into detail had and I'm not going to go into detail had and I'm not going to go into detail and I and I and a part of the and I and I and a part of the and I and I and a part of the conversation is I was looking at the NFL conversation is I was looking at the NFL conversation is I was looking at the NFL and having discussion with other and having discussion with other and having discussion with other individuals and um remember a couple individuals and um remember a couple individuals and um remember a couple years ago, you know, I said, "Curtis, years ago, you know, I said, "Curtis, years ago, you know, I said, "Curtis, how are you doing now that you're how are you doing now that you're how are you doing now that you're retired?" and and he was explaining to retired?" and and he was explaining to retired?" and and he was explaining to me that he he thinks God and this is not me that he he thinks God and this is not me that he he thinks God and this is not in the in his words cuz I know y'all in the in his words cuz I know y'all in the in his words cuz I know y'all trying to be nosy on what really trying to be nosy on what really trying to be nosy on what really happened with the conversation. I said, happened with the conversation. I said, happened with the conversation. I said, "You're a Hall of Famer now. You know, "You're a Hall of Famer now. You know, "You're a Hall of Famer now. You know, you're you're you're you're considered you're you're you're you're considered you're you're you're you're considered one of the greatest running backs of the one of the greatest running backs of the one of the greatest running backs of the Jets. Jets. Jets. You know, You know, You know, Jets. Jes. Hey, look, the next one. I don't know. Hey, look, the next one. I don't know. God might God might be moving. God might God might be moving. God might God might be moving. [applause] [applause] [applause] You might be something happening in New You might be something happening in New You might be something happening in New York. York. York. I'm going in going into the season with I'm going in going into the season with I'm going in going into the season with some hope. some hope. some hope. >> No despair, hope this year.

>> No despair, hope this year. >> No despair, hope this year. But I was talking to him. I said, "How But I was talking to him. I said, "How But I was talking to him. I said, "How do you how did you transition?" Because do you how did you transition?" Because do you how did you transition?" Because often these athletes allow their their often these athletes allow their their often these athletes allow their their their their athleticism and their title their their athleticism and their title their their athleticism and their title and where they're playing to become and where they're playing to become and where they're playing to become their identity. their identity. their identity. And he told you, he says about all the And he told you, he says about all the And he told you, he says about all the young individuals that he sees coming in young individuals that he sees coming in young individuals that he sees coming in and out of the NFL and right after they and out of the NFL and right after they and out of the NFL and right after they come out of the NFL, they go through come out of the NFL, they go through come out of the NFL, they go through this identity crisis and trying to this identity crisis and trying to this identity crisis and trying to figure out where do they go from here. figure out where do they go from here. figure out where do they go from here. And he's been dealing with some of them And he's been dealing with some of them And he's been dealing with some of them and trying to get them uh uh and trying to get them uh uh and trying to get them uh uh understanding, hey, you're in college, understanding, hey, you're in college, understanding, hey, you're in college, get a degree >> because there's limitations on this NFL >> because there's limitations on this NFL season, especially in NFL NBA, you might season, especially in NFL NBA, you might season, especially in NFL NBA, you might get a little longer. You might be old get a little longer. You might be old get a little longer. You might be old like LeBron playing you know, and we're going to behave and you know, and we're going to behave and I could talk about Jordan and LeBron. And there's a reality that it it I think And there's a reality that it it I think this speaks profoundly this speaks profoundly this speaks profoundly at a big level compared to what we deal at a big level compared to what we deal at a big level compared to what we deal with at a macro level.

with at a macro level. with at a macro level. And the reality is that that that that And the reality is that that that that And the reality is that that that that unresolved identity creates internal unresolved identity creates internal unresolved identity creates internal enemies. enemies. enemies. And what do I mean by that? It says uh And what do I mean by that? It says uh And what do I mean by that? It says uh in Matthew 4, the spirit leads Jesus in Matthew 4, the spirit leads Jesus in Matthew 4, the spirit leads Jesus into the wilderness. The first words into the wilderness. The first words into the wilderness. The first words Satan says are astonishing. If you are Satan says are astonishing. If you are Satan says are astonishing. If you are the son of God, the son of God, the son of God, if you are the son of God, he's if you are the son of God, he's if you are the son of God, he's questioning his identity questioning his identity questioning his identity >> because if he can attack your identity, >> because if he can attack your identity, >> because if he can attack your identity, he can change your trajectory. So he says, "Are you the son of God?" He So he says, "Are you the son of God?" He doesn't attack Jesus's power doesn't attack Jesus's power doesn't attack Jesus's power because if identity becomes uncertain, because if identity becomes uncertain, because if identity becomes uncertain, everything else becomes negotiable. everything else becomes negotiable. everything else becomes negotiable. I'll say that again. If identity I'll say that again. If identity I'll say that again. If identity becomes uncertain, everything else becomes uncertain, everything else becomes uncertain, everything else becomes negotiable. becomes negotiable. becomes negotiable. I'll say that one more time. I'll say that one more time. I'll say that one more time. And if you look at what's going on in And if you look at what's going on in And if you look at what's going on in society, what are we doing? Questioning society, what are we doing? Questioning society, what are we doing? Questioning identity because now everything can be identity because now everything can be identity because now everything can be negotiated.

negotiated. negotiated. >> We can allow for certain things to >> We can allow for certain things to >> We can allow for certain things to happen in society because we are happen in society because we are happen in society because we are questioning identity. Attack the questioning identity. Attack the questioning identity. Attack the identity identity identity and you can control the direction of and you can control the direction of and you can control the direction of culture because if identity becomes uncertain because if identity becomes uncertain everything become negotiable. everything become negotiable. everything become negotiable. This is what exactly happens to us when This is what exactly happens to us when This is what exactly happens to us when identity is unresolved. identity is unresolved. identity is unresolved. We begin asking, "Am I enough?" How many We begin asking, "Am I enough?" How many We begin asking, "Am I enough?" How many have asked that question? I know I went have asked that question? I know I went have asked that question? I know I went through a process. I went through it. through a process. I went through it. through a process. I went through it. Say, "Lord, am I enough? Am I good Say, "Lord, am I enough? Am I good Say, "Lord, am I enough? Am I good enough?" You know, all the all the enough?" You know, all the all the enough?" You know, all the all the enoughs. Am I wise enough? Am I smart enoughs. Am I wise enough? Am I smart enoughs. Am I wise enough? Am I smart enough? Am I strong enough? All the enough? Am I strong enough? All the enough? Am I strong enough? All the enoughs came out. Am I valuable, Lord? enoughs came out. Am I valuable, Lord? enoughs came out. Am I valuable, Lord? Do I matter? All the uncertainties start Do I matter? All the uncertainties start Do I matter? All the uncertainties start happening. Will I ever be enough? See happening. Will I ever be enough? See happening. Will I ever be enough? See these questions create internal enemies these questions create internal enemies these questions create internal enemies and three internal enemies. Three and three internal enemies. Three and three internal enemies. Three internal enemies. Number one, internal enemies. Number one, internal enemies. Number one, performance. performance. performance. Number one, performance. I have to prove Number one, performance. I have to prove Number one, performance. I have to prove myself. Number two, comparison.

myself. Number two, comparison. myself. Number two, comparison. I have to become someone else. I have to become someone else. I have to become someone else. Number one, performance. Number two, Number one, performance. Number two, Number one, performance. Number two, comparison. Number three, compromise. comparison. Number three, compromise. comparison. Number three, compromise. I'll become whatever gets me accepted. This is what we're going through. We all This is what we're going through. We all go through this process. go through this process. go through this process. And at each level, it gets stronger and And at each level, it gets stronger and And at each level, it gets stronger and stronger. stronger. stronger. You wrestle more and more with it. You wrestle more and more with it. You wrestle more and more with it. I have to prove myself. I have to become I have to prove myself. I have to become I have to prove myself. I have to become someone else. I have to become whatever someone else. I have to become whatever someone else. I have to become whatever gets me accepted. gets me accepted. gets me accepted. See, this is how it builds though See, this is how it builds though See, this is how it builds though because performance creates exhaustion. because performance creates exhaustion. because performance creates exhaustion. Comparison creates insecurities Comparison creates insecurities Comparison creates insecurities and compromise creates bondage. See, people often chase external See, people often chase external validation validation validation because they possess internal because they possess internal because they possess internal uncertainties. The applause becomes addictive, The applause becomes addictive, but it's temporary.

The enemy cannot steal an identity God The enemy cannot steal an identity God has settled. I'm going somewhere. I got eight I'm going somewhere. I got eight minutes. We're going to go through this minutes. We're going to go through this minutes. We're going to go through this fast. Identity is resolved by agreeing with Identity is resolved by agreeing with God's voice above every other voice. God's voice above every other voice. God's voice above every other voice. Agreeing with God's voice. That means Agreeing with God's voice. That means Agreeing with God's voice. That means you got to start learning how to tune you got to start learning how to tune you got to start learning how to tune your ear into God's voice. your ear into God's voice. your ear into God's voice. Every day we hear competing voices. Every day we hear competing voices. Every day we hear competing voices. Culture says you are what you achieve. Culture says you are what you achieve. Culture says you are what you achieve. Money says you are what you own. Social Money says you are what you own. Social Money says you are what you own. Social media says you are what people think. media says you are what people think. media says you are what people think. Your past says you are what you did. Your past says you are what you did. Your past says you are what you did. Your failures say you are what you Your failures say you are what you Your failures say you are what you couldn't become, couldn't become, couldn't become, but scripture says you are who God says but scripture says you are who God says but scripture says you are who God says you are. you are. you are. [applause] And that's why I love chap Romans And that's why I love chap Romans chapter 12:2. It says, "Be transformed chapter 12:2. It says, "Be transformed chapter 12:2. It says, "Be transformed by the renewal of your mind." by the renewal of your mind." by the renewal of your mind." Transformation happens when your Transformation happens when your Transformation happens when your thinking aligns with God's declaration. thinking aligns with God's declaration. thinking aligns with God's declaration. Transformation happens when your Transformation happens when your Transformation happens when your thinking aligns with God's declaration. thinking aligns with God's declaration. thinking aligns with God's declaration. Freedom begins when you align with God's Freedom begins when you align with God's Freedom begins when you align with God's declaration. Not when circumstances declaration. Not when circumstances declaration. Not when circumstances change, but when you agree.

We can think about Peter, my man Peter. We can think about Peter, my man Peter. How many I I used to, like I said How many I I used to, like I said How many I I used to, like I said before, when I used to because my dad before, when I used to because my dad before, when I used to because my dad was the Halloween is a devil's day, was the Halloween is a devil's day, was the Halloween is a devil's day, right? That's what y'all used to say. right? That's what y'all used to say. right? That's what y'all used to say. Halloween is a devil's day. How many How Halloween is a devil's day. How many How Halloween is a devil's day. How many How many grow up their parents saying that? many grow up their parents saying that? many grow up their parents saying that? Right? Right? Right? And somebody said it is. And somebody said it is. And somebody said it is. But let me ask you a question. Dear we But let me ask you a question. Dear we But let me ask you a question. Dear we used to sing the song in Sunday school. used to sing the song in Sunday school. used to sing the song in Sunday school. This is the day. This is the day that This is the day. This is the day that This is the day. This is the day that the Lord has made. That the Lord has the Lord has made. That the Lord has the Lord has made. That the Lord has made. I will rejoice. I will rejoice and made. I will rejoice. I will rejoice and made. I will rejoice. I will rejoice and be glad. And be glad in this is the I'm be glad. And be glad in this is the I'm be glad. And be glad in this is the I'm stop. So how is the is that one day the So how is the is that one day the devil's day? But if this is the day the devil's day? But if this is the day the devil's day? But if this is the day the Lord has made. Lord has made. Lord has made. >> So I told my I tell dad I said, "Dad, >> So I told my I tell dad I said, "Dad, >> So I told my I tell dad I said, "Dad, you used to be real real Pentecostal. you used to be real real Pentecostal. you used to be real real Pentecostal. You used to you you used to be extreme You used to you you used to be extreme You used to you you used to be extreme with some of your views." And he with some of your views." And he with some of your views." And he wouldn't let us go and hang out for wouldn't let us go and hang out for wouldn't let us go and hang out for Halloween. We used to sneak out.

Halloween. We used to sneak out. Halloween. We used to sneak out. We used We had every excuse to go to the We used We had every excuse to go to the We used We had every excuse to go to the store. And so when we finally got chance store. And so when we finally got chance store. And so when we finally got chance to uh wear costumes to uh to school, um to uh wear costumes to uh to school, um to uh wear costumes to uh to school, um I we had to pick a biblical character. I we had to pick a biblical character. I we had to pick a biblical character. [laughter] >> And and and as I think about it now, I'm >> And and and as I think about it now, I'm like, you you just try to sanctify to make yourself feel good. to make yourself feel good. But my character was always Peter cuz he But my character was always Peter cuz he But my character was always Peter cuz he got a sword and I can swing the sword got a sword and I can swing the sword got a sword and I can swing the sword and hit my brothers with it. and hit my brothers with it. and hit my brothers with it. And when I think about Peter, I'm like And when I think about Peter, I'm like And when I think about Peter, I'm like looking at Peter and Peter goes through looking at Peter and Peter goes through looking at Peter and Peter goes through this process and and he he go remember this process and and he he go remember this process and and he he go remember he goes and curses the lady out and he he goes and curses the lady out and he he goes and curses the lady out and he says, "Weren't you the one with Jesus?" says, "Weren't you the one with Jesus?" says, "Weren't you the one with Jesus?" Said, "No." Said, "No." Said, "No." He said, "Yeah, you were." He said, He said, "Yeah, you were." He said, He said, "Yeah, you were." He said, "Girl." But he ain't say girl. "Girl." But he ain't say girl. "Girl." But he ain't say girl. He said something else. You see, You see, Peter failed. He denied Christ three Peter failed. He denied Christ three Peter failed. He denied Christ three times. Jesus didn't rename him times. Jesus didn't rename him times. Jesus didn't rename him based on his failure. He restored him based on his failure. He restored him based on his failure. He restored him back to Peter. Because failure may back to Peter. Because failure may back to Peter. Because failure may describe an event, describe an event, describe an event, it never defines an identity.

it never defines an identity. it never defines an identity. Come on, saints. I hope you get this. Come on, saints. I hope you get this. Come on, saints. I hope you get this. [applause] Failure may describe an event [applause] Failure may describe an event [applause] Failure may describe an event because we we as successful individuals because we we as successful individuals because we we as successful individuals believe that failure is a part of the believe that failure is a part of the believe that failure is a part of the journey, but if you allow failure to journey, but if you allow failure to journey, but if you allow failure to identify yourself, you will have a hard identify yourself, you will have a hard identify yourself, you will have a hard time being successful. So, may I ask you a question? So, may I ask you a question? Whose voice Whose voice Whose voice are you hearing or listening to? are you hearing or listening to? are you hearing or listening to? Is it your parents' voice that didn't Is it your parents' voice that didn't Is it your parents' voice that didn't have the right mind to talk to you have the right mind to talk to you have the right mind to talk to you correctly? correctly? correctly? Is it your teachers that told you you Is it your teachers that told you you Is it your teachers that told you you would never amount to anything? I went would never amount to anything? I went would never amount to anything? I went through that. Or is it a filled marriage through that. Or is it a filled marriage through that. Or is it a filled marriage and saying no, you can't go and get and saying no, you can't go and get and saying no, you can't go and get another have another marriage because another have another marriage because another have another marriage because you feel that once and that's what you feel that once and that's what you feel that once and that's what identifies you. Is it your childhood and identifies you. Is it your childhood and identifies you. Is it your childhood and the stuff that you went through and the stuff that you went through and the stuff that you went through and allowing yourself to go through because allowing yourself to go through because allowing yourself to go through because you were dealing with some stuff? Is it you were dealing with some stuff? Is it you were dealing with some stuff? Is it depression telling you? depression telling you? depression telling you? Is it success allowing you to hinder Is it success allowing you to hinder Is it success allowing you to hinder you? Is it failure?

Is it God? Which one is a louder voice Is it God? Which one is a louder voice that we deal with? Write this. Write this down. Write this. Write this down. You cannot become who God says you are You cannot become who God says you are You cannot become who God says you are while staying loyal to who to who while staying loyal to who to who while staying loyal to who to who or the pain or the pain or the pain that you were connected with. that you were connected with. that you were connected with. You can't you can't become who God says You can't you can't become who God says You can't you can't become who God says you are. you are. you are. You cannot while staying loyal to pain You cannot while staying loyal to pain You cannot while staying loyal to pain told you you were. You can't say you can't change is You can't say you can't change is necessary and when not change uh when necessary and when not change uh when necessary and when not change uh when change is necessary not to change it change is necessary not to change it change is necessary not to change it will become destructive in your life. will become destructive in your life. will become destructive in your life. >> The greatest victory isn't defeating the >> The greatest victory isn't defeating the >> The greatest victory isn't defeating the enemy around you. It is silencing the enemy around you. It is silencing the enemy around you. It is silencing the enemy within you. Number five. And this is the last point Number five. And this is the last point to wrap up this whole sermon. to wrap up this whole sermon. to wrap up this whole sermon. The Holy Spirit is the power to overcome The Holy Spirit is the power to overcome The Holy Spirit is the power to overcome yourself.

Come on now. It's the Holy Spirit. Come on now. It's the Holy Spirit. [applause] And that's what where Paul he responds And that's what where Paul he responds and he says in Romans 8 uh verse 1-6. and he says in Romans 8 uh verse 1-6. and he says in Romans 8 uh verse 1-6. says, "There is therefore no says, "There is therefore no says, "There is therefore no condemnation for those who are in Christ condemnation for those who are in Christ condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, for the law of of the life-giving Jesus, for the law of of the life-giving Jesus, for the law of of the life-giving spirit. In Christ Jesus has set you free spirit. In Christ Jesus has set you free spirit. In Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and death. For God from the law of sin and death. For God from the law of sin and death. For God achieved what the law could not do achieved what the law could not do achieved what the law could not do because it was weakened through the because it was weakened through the because it was weakened through the flesh by sending his own son in the flesh by sending his own son in the flesh by sending his own son in the likenesses of uh sinful flesh." And likenesses of uh sinful flesh." And likenesses of uh sinful flesh." And concern uh concerning sin, he condemned concern uh concerning sin, he condemned concern uh concerning sin, he condemned sin in the flesh. And he continues going sin in the flesh. And he continues going sin in the flesh. And he continues going on and going and on. And basically he on and going and on. And basically he on and going and on. And basically he gets a point. He says, "What do I do? gets a point. He says, "What do I do? gets a point. He says, "What do I do? How can I overcome this turmoil, this How can I overcome this turmoil, this How can I overcome this turmoil, this inner turmoil, this this this wrestling inner turmoil, this this this wrestling inner turmoil, this this this wrestling that I'm going through? How do I deal that I'm going through? How do I deal that I'm going through? How do I deal with it?" He says, "Thank God with it?" He says, "Thank God with it?" He says, "Thank God for Jesus Christ." for Jesus Christ." for Jesus Christ." >> He realized he said, "Oh, what a >> He realized he said, "Oh, what a >> He realized he said, "Oh, what a miserable WRETCH I AM." BUT THANK GOD miserable WRETCH I AM." BUT THANK GOD miserable WRETCH I AM." BUT THANK GOD FOR JESUS CHRIST. There's something that FOR JESUS CHRIST. There's something that FOR JESUS CHRIST. There's something that happens when you find yourself in happens when you find yourself in happens when you find yourself in relationship with Christ. Your identity relationship with Christ. Your identity relationship with Christ. Your identity starts emerging >> and you start changing your behavior >> and you start changing your behavior because you know who you are.

because you know who you are. because you know who you are. >> You know who's you are. See the gospel is not tryh harder. The See the gospel is not tryh harder. The gospel says you do not have to fight gospel says you do not have to fight gospel says you do not have to fight yourself alone. yourself alone. yourself alone. You don't have to fight yourself alone. You don't have to fight yourself alone. You don't have to fight yourself alone. Paul moves from seven. He says with the Paul moves from seven. He says with the Paul moves from seven. He says with the frustration of who shall I shall I call frustration of who shall I shall I call frustration of who shall I shall I call on? How do I deal with this to verse on? How do I deal with this to verse on? How do I deal with this to verse eight with victory? He says I mean eight with victory? He says I mean eight with victory? He says I mean chapter eight with victory. He says chapter eight with victory. He says chapter eight with victory. He says therefore it is no condemnation. therefore it is no condemnation. therefore it is no condemnation. You see the answer is not human You see the answer is not human You see the answer is not human willpower alone. It is surrender to the willpower alone. It is surrender to the willpower alone. It is surrender to the Holy Spirit. Holy Spirit. Holy Spirit. >> See it is the spirit that helps with >> See it is the spirit that helps with >> See it is the spirit that helps with renews the mind. It is the spirit that renews the mind. It is the spirit that renews the mind. It is the spirit that reshapes desires. It is the spirit that reshapes desires. It is the spirit that reshapes desires. It is the spirit that convicts. It's the spirit that heals. It convicts. It's the spirit that heals. It convicts. It's the spirit that heals. It is the spirit that strengthens. It is is the spirit that strengthens. It is is the spirit that strengthens. It is the spirit that transforms. See, sanctification is the gospel's See, sanctification is the gospel's process of becoming free from yourself. process of becoming free from yourself. process of becoming free from yourself. I'll say that again. Sanctification is I'll say that again. Sanctification is I'll say that again. Sanctification is the the the the the gradual process of the the the the the gradual process of the the the the the gradual process of become becoming free from yourself, not become becoming free from yourself, not become becoming free from yourself, not merely from Satan, free from pride, ego, merely from Satan, free from pride, ego, merely from Satan, free from pride, ego, fear, bitterness, insecurity, carnality.

fear, bitterness, insecurity, carnality. fear, bitterness, insecurity, carnality. See, the greatest miracle is not when See, the greatest miracle is not when See, the greatest miracle is not when God changes your circumstances. The God changes your circumstances. The God changes your circumstances. The greatest miracle is when God changes greatest miracle is when God changes greatest miracle is when God changes you. >> Come on, saints. >> Come on, saints. [applause] [applause] [applause] >> Turn to your neighbor. Say, "Neighbor, >> Turn to your neighbor. Say, "Neighbor, >> Turn to your neighbor. Say, "Neighbor, >> neighbor, >> neighbor, >> neighbor, >> the greatest miracle, >> the greatest miracle, >> the greatest miracle, >> the greatest miracle >> the greatest miracle >> the greatest miracle >> is when God changes you." >> is when God changes you." >> is when God changes you." >> When God changes you. >> When God changes you. >> When God changes you. >> And that's why I tell people, I say, >> And that's why I tell people, I say, >> And that's why I tell people, I say, "You can't tell me you had an encounter "You can't tell me you had an encounter "You can't tell me you had an encounter with God and not be transformed. with God and not be transformed. with God and not be transformed. >> You cannot have an encounter God where >> You cannot have an encounter God where >> You cannot have an encounter God where you start saying, "Okay, something's you start saying, "Okay, something's you start saying, "Okay, something's different. different. different. My desires are starting to change." My desires are starting to change." My desires are starting to change." Remember, because you you crave what you Remember, because you you crave what you Remember, because you you crave what you you you feed yourself. you crave just so your desires start you crave just so your desires start changing because no longer are you changing because no longer are you changing because no longer are you feeding yourself certain things. See because once God transform you, your See because once God transform you, your relationships change, relationships change, relationships change, your leadership changes, your decisions your leadership changes, your decisions your leadership changes, your decisions changes and therefore your future will changes and therefore your future will changes and therefore your future will change.

>> So, as I'm closing, I say it this way. >> So, as I'm closing, I say it this way. The enemy within is dangerous, but the The enemy within is dangerous, but the The enemy within is dangerous, but the spirit within is greater. >> Some of us have spent years fighting >> Some of us have spent years fighting people, systems, devils, environments. people, systems, devils, environments. people, systems, devils, environments. But today, God says the breakthrough But today, God says the breakthrough But today, God says the breakthrough begins when you confront the version of begins when you confront the version of begins when you confront the version of yourself that keeps resisting freedom. yourself that keeps resisting freedom. yourself that keeps resisting freedom. Amen. Amen. Amen. >> So the hardest battle that we deal with >> So the hardest battle that we deal with >> So the hardest battle that we deal with is not is is not outside sources. is not is is not outside sources. is not is is not outside sources. The battle is the war between you The battle is the war between you The battle is the war between you and who you are to be. The battle is and who you are to be. The battle is and who you are to be. The battle is between you and who you are to be. between you and who you are to be. between you and who you are to be. See, God is calling you to become. But the good news of the gospel is that But the good news of the gospel is that you don't have to win that war alone. >> So, I got some questions for you to ask >> So, I got some questions for you to ask yourself yourself yourself as we close. What version of yourself as we close. What version of yourself as we close. What version of yourself needs to die today?

needs to die today? needs to die today? And this is this is where you you become And this is this is where you you become And this is this is where you you become transparent. transparent. transparent. And this is where you you start start And this is where you you start start And this is where you you start start like thinking about, man, okay, Lord, like thinking about, man, okay, Lord, like thinking about, man, okay, Lord, this you're saying something today. this you're saying something today. this you're saying something today. You're saying something today. where I You're saying something today. where I You're saying something today. where I am, there's something that you you're am, there's something that you you're am, there's something that you you're saying because you're still using me. If saying because you're still using me. If saying because you're still using me. If I got breath in my lungs, I got breath in my lungs, I got breath in my lungs, you're still using me. So, we got to ask our question, you So, we got to ask our question, you know, and and this is where we get know, and and this is where we get know, and and this is where we get silent silent silent and really start pondering and really start pondering and really start pondering and say to ourselves, what version of me and say to ourselves, what version of me and say to ourselves, what version of me must die? must die? must die? Another Another Another question you need to ask yourself is question you need to ask yourself is question you need to ask yourself is what wound needs healing? what wound needs healing? what wound needs healing? What wound needs healing? All of us have wounds that we dealt All of us have wounds that we dealt with. If you live life, with. If you live life, with. If you live life, you got some wounds. you got some wounds. you got some wounds. Turn to your neighbor. Say, "Neighbor, Turn to your neighbor. Say, "Neighbor, Turn to your neighbor. Say, "Neighbor, >> neighbor, >> neighbor, >> neighbor, >> don't be stubborn."

>> don't be stubborn." >> don't be stubborn." >> Don't be stubborn. >> Don't be stubborn. >> Don't be stubborn. >> Be honest. >> Be honest. >> Be honest. >> Be honest. >> Be honest. >> Be honest. Another Another Another question I want you to ask yourself. question I want you to ask yourself. question I want you to ask yourself. What cycles need breaking? What cycles need breaking? What cycles need breaking? What cycles need breaking? Oh, they're What cycles need breaking? Oh, they're What cycles need breaking? Oh, they're up here. up here. up here. For now on, can I get that monitor so I For now on, can I get that monitor so I For now on, can I get that monitor so I can make sure we flowing together? Thank can make sure we flowing together? Thank can make sure we flowing together? Thank you, media. you, media. you, media. Last question is, what identity needs Last question is, what identity needs Last question is, what identity needs surrendering? And then when you deal with some of this And then when you deal with some of this stuff, and my my goal for you today is stuff, and my my goal for you today is stuff, and my my goal for you today is to be able to stand up and declare that to be able to stand up and declare that to be able to stand up and declare that my biggest enemy may have been me, but my biggest enemy may have been me, but my biggest enemy may have been me, but through Christ through Christ through Christ even I can be transformed. So, as we close our Bibles So, as we close our Bibles or turn off our or turn off our or turn off our phones, phones, phones, think about these questions think about these questions think about these questions and maybe God wants to meet you here and maybe God wants to meet you here and maybe God wants to meet you here when the pointer comes up and says, when the pointer comes up and says, when the pointer comes up and says, "Yeah, I want you got some some some "Yeah, I want you got some some some "Yeah, I want you got some some some things you need to that need to die off.

things you need to that need to die off. things you need to that need to die off. There's some wounds that need to be There's some wounds that need to be There's some wounds that need to be healed. healed. healed. There's some cycles that need to be There's some cycles that need to be There's some cycles that need to be broken. There are some identities that broken. There are some identities that broken. There are some identities that need to be surrendered. And today, if need to be surrendered. And today, if need to be surrendered. And today, if you leave here with holding on to that you leave here with holding on to that you leave here with holding on to that stuff, you might be sabotaging what God stuff, you might be sabotaging what God stuff, you might be sabotaging what God has for you even today. Start asking God. Start asking God. And even if you at your lowest place And even if you at your lowest place And even if you at your lowest place right now, you can still give a high right now, you can still give a high right now, you can still give a high praise. But there's something that needs to die But there's something that needs to die off today before you leave this off today before you leave this off today before you leave this building. building. building. There's a cycle that needs to be broken There's a cycle that needs to be broken There's a cycle that needs to be broken before you leave this building. There is before you leave this building. There is before you leave this building. There is there is a healing that needs to be there is a healing that needs to be there is a healing that needs to be happen before you leave this building.

happen before you leave this building. happen before you leave this building. Don't take it home with you and then get Don't take it home with you and then get Don't take it home with you and then get mad at God. So pray, talk to God. So pray, talk to God. Ask him through the Holy Spirit to Ask him through the Holy Spirit to Ask him through the Holy Spirit to reveal what needs to be broken, what reveal what needs to be broken, what reveal what needs to be broken, what needs to be healed, what needs to be uh needs to be healed, what needs to be uh needs to be healed, what needs to be uh what needs to die off. what needs to die off. what needs to die off. Talk to him and ask him, you know, Lord, Talk to him and ask him, you know, Lord, Talk to him and ask him, you know, Lord, help me see. help me see. help me see. Give me the strength to see the things Give me the strength to see the things Give me the strength to see the things that I really don't want to see. Give me that I really don't want to see. Give me that I really don't want to see. Give me the strength to deal with the wounds I the strength to deal with the wounds I the strength to deal with the wounds I don't want to I don't want to deal with. don't want to I don't want to deal with. don't want to I don't want to deal with. Give me the strength, Lord. Start Give me the strength, Lord. Start Give me the strength, Lord. Start talking to God. Let him have this talking to God. Let him have this talking to God. Let him have this moment. moment. moment. Please don't leave this this this Please don't leave this this this Please don't leave this this this building the same way you came in. Near a little little highest.

Near a little little highest. >> Praise the Lord. >> The most important. >> The most important. [applause] [applause] [applause] The most important part of The most important part of The most important part of our gathering together on Sunday, it is to worship God. It's to glorify it is to worship God. It's to glorify him. It is to acknowledge him and him. It is to acknowledge him and him. It is to acknowledge him and acknowledge what he has done for our acknowledge what he has done for our acknowledge what he has done for our lives. lives. lives. But it is that collective But it is that collective But it is that collective anointing that we bring together anointing that we bring together anointing that we bring together that gives other individuals that gives other individuals that gives other individuals who need to know this Lord who need to know this Lord who need to know this Lord as we do as we do as we do to stand in his presence to stand in his presence to stand in his presence and recognize and recognize and recognize yes today is the day that something was yes today is the day that something was yes today is the day that something was supposed to break for you. And Pastor Jamal just said it so And Pastor Jamal just said it so eloquently and wrapped it up and said, eloquently and wrapped it up and said, eloquently and wrapped it up and said, "Look, it it's about you.

"Look, it it's about you. "Look, it it's about you. It isn't everything It isn't everything It isn't everything being done to you. It isn't everything being done to you. It isn't everything being done to you. It isn't everything that the enemy is doing." And listen, I that the enemy is doing." And listen, I that the enemy is doing." And listen, I I have gone through those things in my I have gone through those things in my I have gone through those things in my life where the enemy had a good hold in life where the enemy had a good hold in life where the enemy had a good hold in my life. But it wasn't until I my life. But it wasn't until I my life. But it wasn't until I acknowledged, until I lifted my eyes acknowledged, until I lifted my eyes acknowledged, until I lifted my eyes towards heaven, till I was willing to towards heaven, till I was willing to towards heaven, till I was willing to say, "Lord, not me, but you." >> And when I did that, his miraculous >> And when I did that, his miraculous power, his ability to break chains and power, his ability to break chains and power, his ability to break chains and to release happened. happened. And you know what? I didn't even realize And you know what? I didn't even realize And you know what? I didn't even realize till almost weeks later after I bowed my till almost weeks later after I bowed my till almost weeks later after I bowed my head on my job and said to God, "Lord, head on my job and said to God, "Lord, head on my job and said to God, "Lord, if you just if you clean me up and you if you just if you clean me up and you if you just if you clean me up and you give me the freedom that I'm looking give me the freedom that I'm looking give me the freedom that I'm looking for, that my heart is just desiring to for, that my heart is just desiring to for, that my heart is just desiring to experience, I'll I I'll read your word. experience, I'll I I'll read your word. experience, I'll I I'll read your word. I I'll learn what it is you want me to I I'll learn what it is you want me to I I'll learn what it is you want me to do. I'll I'll live for you." And it was do. I'll I'll live for you." And it was do. I'll I'll live for you." And it was weeks later I realized after that, you weeks later I realized after that, you weeks later I realized after that, you know, I hadn't smoked a cigarette. I know, I hadn't smoked a cigarette. I know, I hadn't smoked a cigarette. I [snorts] hadn't had a joint. I hadn't [snorts] hadn't had a joint. I hadn't [snorts] hadn't had a joint. I hadn't had a drink. I hadn't even cursed, which had a drink. I hadn't even cursed, which had a drink. I hadn't even cursed, which was a typical part of my language at was a typical part of my language at was a typical part of my language at that time. God did what God does and that time. God did what God does and that time. God did what God does and what only God can do.

what only God can do. what only God can do. Only God can change you. Pick you up out Only God can change you. Pick you up out Only God can change you. Pick you up out of the mire in the clay. Pick you up uh of the mire in the clay. Pick you up uh of the mire in the clay. Pick you up uh out of a place that people said you out of a place that people said you out of a place that people said you could never rise up out of. It's only could never rise up out of. It's only could never rise up out of. It's only God who can do that for you. [cheering] God who can do that for you. [cheering] God who can do that for you. [cheering] >> Thank you, Jesus. >> Thank you, Jesus. >> Thank you, Jesus. >> And there are those of you that are here >> And there are those of you that are here >> And there are those of you that are here today. Praise God. God says, "Today is today. Praise God. God says, "Today is today. Praise God. God says, "Today is your day. your day. your day. Today is your day. Today is the day that Today is your day. Today is the day that Today is your day. Today is the day that you need to say enough is enough." >> And we want to pray with you. I want to >> And we want to pray with you. I want to pray with you. I am thankful for the pray with you. I am thankful for the pray with you. I am thankful for the privilege and the opportunity given now privilege and the opportunity given now privilege and the opportunity given now to be able to come into a power of to be able to come into a power of to be able to come into a power of agreement with God and you to see you agreement with God and you to see you agreement with God and you to see you walk free into the life that God has walk free into the life that God has walk free into the life that God has ordained for you. ordained for you. ordained for you. a life that somebody told you that you a life that somebody told you that you a life that somebody told you that you could never have, you weren't worthy of, could never have, you weren't worthy of, could never have, you weren't worthy of, you could never attain. But I'm telling you could never attain. But I'm telling you could never attain. But I'm telling you today, the devil is a liar. you today, the devil is a liar. you today, the devil is a liar. [applause] [applause] [applause] >> Hallelujah.

>> And if you know God is speaking you >> And if you know God is speaking you today, right now, I want you to just today, right now, I want you to just today, right now, I want you to just step out of your seat from the balcony step out of your seat from the balcony step out of your seat from the balcony on this main floor and come to the altar on this main floor and come to the altar on this main floor and come to the altar so we can pray together. Don't think so we can pray together. Don't think so we can pray together. Don't think about what anybody's going to say. about what anybody's going to say. about what anybody's going to say. Nobody in here has a heaven or hell to Nobody in here has a heaven or hell to Nobody in here has a heaven or hell to put anybody in. But we all had to come put anybody in. But we all had to come put anybody in. But we all had to come to God the same way. We had to give up to God the same way. We had to give up to God the same way. We had to give up and say yes. So come, come now so we can and say yes. So come, come now so we can and say yes. So come, come now so we can pray together pray together pray together and God's spirit, his anointing and God's spirit, his anointing and God's spirit, his anointing >> can break whatever yoke needs to be >> can break whatever yoke needs to be >> can break whatever yoke needs to be broken in your life. You're in the broken in your life. You're in the broken in your life. You're in the balcony. Come on down. balcony. Come on down. balcony. Come on down. >> Be lifted [singing] >> Be lifted [singing] >> Be lifted [singing] high. be lifted high. high. be lifted high. high. be lifted high. Rock [singing] of aes [music] never changes. never changes. Only [music] hope of [singing] heaven. Only [music] hope of [singing] heaven. Only [music] hope of [singing] heaven. Be lifted [music] high. Be lifted high. Be lifted [music] high. Be lifted high. Be lifted [music] high. Be lifted high. The highest [music] The highest [music] The highest [music] praises. [singing] from the lowest places.

from the lowest places. [music] [music] [music] >> God [singing] of my salvation, >> God [singing] of my salvation, >> God [singing] of my salvation, be lifted [music] high. Be lifted high. be lifted [music] high. Be lifted high. be lifted [music] high. Be lifted high. Rock of aes. [singing] Rock of aes. [singing] Rock of aes. [singing] You're the one who [music] never You're the one who [music] never You're the one who [music] never changes. changes. changes. Holy [singing] Holy [singing] Holy [singing] heaven heaven heaven be lifted [music and singing] high be be lifted [music and singing] high be be lifted [music and singing] high be lifted highest praises. Highest lifted highest praises. Highest lifted highest praises. Highest [singing and music] praises [singing and music] praises [singing and music] praises even from the lowest places. even from the lowest places. even from the lowest places. [music and singing] God of my salvation God of my salvation lifted high. lifted high. lifted high. >> Be lifted high. [music and singing] >> Be lifted high. [music and singing] >> Be lifted high. [music and singing] Be lifted high of my salvation. Be lifted high of my salvation. Be lifted high of my salvation. of aes. [music and singing] [singing] over [singing] over [music] morning after morning.

morning after morning. Morning after morning. Morning after morning. Morning after morning. [music and singing] Mercies Mercies arise. arise. arise. [music] [music] [music] My song to every valley. Jesus belise [singing] [singing] [music] my song. my song. Every [music and singing] Every [music and singing] Every [music and singing] valley Jesus bec. [music] [music] [singing] everybody [music] everybody [music] Jesus be highest [music] highest [music] praise praise praise [singing] [music] [music] never [singing] changes never [singing] changes never [singing] changes only only only [music] be lifted [singing] high be lifted

be lifted [singing] high be lifted [music] I want you to know that you are an I want you to know that you are an answer to prayer. answer to prayer. answer to prayer. >> And even though Jesus threw out the net >> And even though Jesus threw out the net >> And even though Jesus threw out the net and the catch was miraculous, [music] and the catch was miraculous, [music] and the catch was miraculous, [music] I I I can't pray for these all here now I I I can't pray for these all here now I I I can't pray for these all here now because in my spirit, I feel there's because in my spirit, I feel there's because in my spirit, I feel there's somebody still sitting out there. You somebody still sitting out there. You somebody still sitting out there. You have known the Lord, but you walked have known the Lord, but you walked have known the Lord, but you walked away. You broke fellowship. away. You broke fellowship. away. You broke fellowship. You walked away. You broke fellowship. You walked away. You broke fellowship. You walked away. You broke fellowship. You let the devil lie to you. You went You let the devil lie to you. You went You let the devil lie to you. You went back to some things that God had back to some things that God had back to some things that God had delivered from you. And now he's trying delivered from you. And now he's trying delivered from you. And now he's trying to tell you, you can never get back. But to tell you, you can never get back. But to tell you, you can never get back. But I'm telling you right now, God stopped I'm telling you right now, God stopped I'm telling you right now, God stopped me right here, right now. Cuz he is me right here, right now. Cuz he is me right here, right now. Cuz he is calling for you. I want you to come on. calling for you. I want you to come on. calling for you. I want you to come on. Come down. Come now. Come down. Come Come down. Come now. Come down. Come Come down. Come now. Come down. Come now. Right now before we pray, now. Right now before we pray, now. Right now before we pray, >> be lifted [music] >> be lifted [music] >> be lifted [music] high. Be lifted high. high. Be lifted high. high. Be lifted high. Oh [music] my.

Oh [music] my. Oh [music] my. >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. [music] You're the one who never changes You're the one who never changes all the [music] >> Thank you Lord. >> Thank you Lord. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> As I still see some people coming now. >> As I still see some people coming now. >> As I still see some people coming now. >> Hallelujah. [cheering] Gloria, Gloria, thank you Jesus. >> I want to say to you, you are the most >> I want to say to you, you are the most precious precious precious thing God has.

thing God has. thing God has. And his gift to you is eternal life. And And his gift to you is eternal life. And And his gift to you is eternal life. And it's freedom to walk in the freedom of it's freedom to walk in the freedom of it's freedom to walk in the freedom of his spirit. He said, "Praise God, to his spirit. He said, "Praise God, to his spirit. He said, "Praise God, to remain in the liberty wherewith Christ remain in the liberty wherewith Christ remain in the liberty wherewith Christ has set you free and be not entangled has set you free and be not entangled has set you free and be not entangled again with a yonk of bondage." And God again with a yonk of bondage." And God again with a yonk of bondage." And God is saying to you, "I have never left is saying to you, "I have never left is saying to you, "I have never left you. I have never forsaken you. I have you. I have never forsaken you. I have you. I have never forsaken you. I have never walked away from you. I have been never walked away from you. I have been never walked away from you. I have been there for you. I have been there with there for you. I have been there with there for you. I have been there with you and I will continue to be there with you and I will continue to be there with you and I will continue to be there with you. you. you. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Just continue to lift your hearts >> Just continue to lift your hearts >> Just continue to lift your hearts towards God and towards glory and let towards God and towards glory and let towards God and towards glory and let his spirit do in you what he wants to do his spirit do in you what he wants to do his spirit do in you what he wants to do with your head bowed and your eyes with your head bowed and your eyes with your head bowed and your eyes closed. I'm going to ask you to just closed. I'm going to ask you to just closed. I'm going to ask you to just repeat this prayer with me. And if you repeat this prayer with me. And if you repeat this prayer with me. And if you will say it, though it's being said from will say it, though it's being said from will say it, though it's being said from your mouth, but being said with your your mouth, but being said with your your mouth, but being said with your heart, and although you are repeating heart, and although you are repeating heart, and although you are repeating what I'm saying, God is going to do a what I'm saying, God is going to do a what I'm saying, God is going to do a work that nothing on this earth can work that nothing on this earth can work that nothing on this earth can block, stop, or hinder block, stop, or hinder block, stop, or hinder >> in your life. Thank you, Lord. With your >> in your life. Thank you, Lord. With your >> in your life. Thank you, Lord. With your head bowed and your eyes closed, say, head bowed and your eyes closed, say, head bowed and your eyes closed, say, "Father, "Father, "Father, >> Father, >> Father, >> Father, >> I thank you.

>> I thank you. >> I thank you. >> I thank you >> I thank you >> I thank you >> for your love for your love >> for your love for your love >> for your love for your love >> that is eternal. [clears throat] >> that is eternal. [clears throat] >> that is eternal. [clears throat] >> that is eternal. Your love that was >> that is eternal. Your love that was >> that is eternal. Your love that was poured out for me. poured out for me. poured out for me. >> Your love that was poured out for me >> Your love that was poured out for me >> Your love that was poured out for me >> through Jesus sacrifice. >> through Jesus sacrifice. >> through Jesus sacrifice. >> Jesus sacrifice. >> Jesus sacrifice. >> Jesus sacrifice. >> I know. >> I know. >> I know. >> I know >> I know >> I know >> that nothing on this earth >> that nothing on this earth >> that nothing on this earth >> nothing on this earth. >> nothing on this earth. >> nothing on this earth. >> No weapon is able to prosper. >> No weapon is able to prosper. >> No weapon is able to prosper. >> Because you promised it in your word. >> Because you promised it in your word. >> Because you promised it in your word. >> So I give my life to you today. >> So I give my life to you today. >> So I give my life to you today. fully fully fully >> thoroughly >> thoroughly >> thoroughly >> totally >> totally >> totally >> totally >> totally >> totally >> I lift my praise >> I lift my praise >> I lift my praise >> I lift my praise >> I lift my praise >> I lift my praise >> from the lowest place I've been >> from the lowest place I've been >> from the lowest place I've been >> the >> the >> the >> to the highest place that you are >> to the highest place that you are >> to the highest place that you are >> and I declare today >> and I declare today >> and I declare today >> and I declare >> and I declare >> and I declare >> my yolks are broken >> my yolks are broken >> my yolks are broken >> my chains are fallen >> my chains are fallen >> my chains are fallen >> my difficulties are running away from me >> my difficulties are running away from me >> my difficulties are running away from me and I am running into Jesus and I am running into Jesus and I am running into Jesus his name is is a strong tower.

his name is is a strong tower. his name is is a strong tower. >> And I am the righteous. >> And I am the righteous. >> And I am the righteous. >> And I am the righteous >> And I am the righteous >> And I am the righteous >> that run into him. >> that run into him. >> that run into him. >> That run. >> That run. >> That run. >> And I am safe. >> And I am safe. >> And I am safe. >> I am safe. >> I am safe. >> I am safe. >> I declare Jesus >> I declare Jesus >> I declare Jesus >> as Lord. >> as Lord. >> as Lord. >> As Lord >> As Lord >> As Lord >> of my life >> of my life >> of my life >> from this moment forward. >> from this moment forward. >> from this moment forward. >> Till we meet in glory. >> Till we meet in glory. >> Till we meet in glory. >> Till we meet in glory. >> Till we meet in glory. >> Till we meet in glory. >> In Jesus name. >> In Jesus name. >> In Jesus name. >> Jesus name. [music] >> Jesus name. [music] >> Jesus name. [music] >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> And amen. Come on somebody give God >> And amen. Come on somebody give God >> And amen. Come on somebody give God praise. praise. praise. Thank him for his goodness. Thank him for his goodness. Thank him for his goodness. >> [applause] >> [applause] >> [applause] >> Thank him for his mercy. >> I just >> I just so I know I was back there and I I so I know I was back there and I I so I know I was back there and I I recorded the altar call recorded the altar call recorded the altar call and the reason why I record the altter and the reason why I record the altter and the reason why I record the altter call this week was a rough week for me. call this week was a rough week for me. call this week was a rough week for me. Even to a point where I I didn't want to Even to a point where I I didn't want to Even to a point where I I didn't want to minister. minister. minister. I was like, "No, I I guess somebody else I was like, "No, I I guess somebody else I was like, "No, I I guess somebody else has to minister." I was wrestling and has to minister." I was wrestling and has to minister." I was wrestling and you know even I had a two hours of sleep you know even I had a two hours of sleep you know even I had a two hours of sleep last night. I just couldn't get no last night. I just couldn't get no last night. I just couldn't get no sleep. I toss and turn. I toss and turn.

sleep. I toss and turn. I toss and turn. sleep. I toss and turn. I toss and turn. I'm like Lord I just need peace. I need I'm like Lord I just need peace. I need I'm like Lord I just need peace. I need I need to go to sleep. I'm tired. And I need to go to sleep. I'm tired. And I need to go to sleep. I'm tired. And and and and to see this altar call to see this altar call to see this altar call administered to me. [applause] So, I captured it to remind me So, I captured it to remind me that once you place it in God's hands, that once you place it in God's hands, that once you place it in God's hands, >> he'll take care of it from there. >> he'll take care of it from there. >> he'll take care of it from there. [applause] >> So, thank you for responding to the >> So, thank you for responding to the altar call because you actually altar call because you actually altar call because you actually responded and ministered to me so I can responded and ministered to me so I can responded and ministered to me so I can leave here refreshed, excited, and leave here refreshed, excited, and leave here refreshed, excited, and looking forward to what God has for this looking forward to what God has for this looking forward to what God has for this week. Amen. week. Amen. week. Amen. [applause and music] Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. You may return [music] to Thank you. You may return [music] to Thank you. You may return [music] to your seats. As you return, just, you your seats. As you return, just, you your seats. As you return, just, you know, just make sure you leave it here. know, just make sure you leave it here. know, just make sure you leave it here. Don't take it back with you. Leave it Don't take it back with you. Leave it Don't take it back with you. Leave it here. Don't take it back with you. And here. Don't take it back with you. And here. Don't take it back with you. And as you return, I'm going to pray for as you return, I'm going to pray for as you return, I'm going to pray for everybody in the building. Lord, thank everybody in the building. Lord, thank everybody in the building. Lord, thank you so much for for for what you did you so much for for for what you did you so much for for for what you did today. Lord, you showed up [music] today. Lord, you showed up [music] today. Lord, you showed up [music] in spite of Lord, you showed up.

in spite of Lord, you showed up. in spite of Lord, you showed up. So we say thank you for those who So we say thank you for those who So we say thank you for those who responded and thank you for those who responded and thank you for those who responded and thank you for those who are watching and responded. Lord we say are watching and responded. Lord we say are watching and responded. Lord we say thank you. Thank you. Thank you. We thank you. Thank you. Thank you. We thank you. Thank you. Thank you. We thank you for the ministry of Elder thank you for the ministry of Elder thank you for the ministry of Elder Pointer being able to be sensitive. Pointer being able to be sensitive. Pointer being able to be sensitive. [applause] [music] [music] >> Thank you for the team. team, the Adams >> Thank you for the team. team, the Adams >> Thank you for the team. team, the Adams are flying up here to sing and are flying up here to sing and are flying up here to sing and for the staff behind the scenes and for the staff behind the scenes and for the staff behind the scenes and thank you Lord even for the technology thank you Lord even for the technology thank you Lord even for the technology that didn't want to work but Lord you that didn't want to work but Lord you that didn't want to work but Lord you showed up and you made a difference and showed up and you made a difference and showed up and you made a difference and so Lord we say have your way throughout so Lord we say have your way throughout so Lord we say have your way throughout the rest of this week the rest of this week the rest of this week guide and govern our paths. and Lord so that we can sing not just and Lord so that we can sing not just from low places now but from the high from low places now but from the high from low places now but from the high places that you have placed us in. places that you have placed us in. places that you have placed us in. So I say thank you so much for today So I say thank you so much for today So I say thank you so much for today Lord I leave here astonished for how Lord I leave here astonished for how Lord I leave here astonished for how good you are in Jesus name.

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