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Grab your word. Grab your word. I got a surprise for you today. We will I got a surprise for you today. We will I got a surprise for you today. We will not be an act. not be an act. not be an act. I know. I know. I know. Strange, isn't I know. I know. I know. Strange, isn't I know. I know. I know. Strange, isn't it? I know. it? I know. it? I know. I want you to go to second Timothy. I want you to go to second Timothy. I want you to go to second Timothy. Second Timothy chapter 1. Second Timothy chapter 1. Second Timothy chapter 1. We'll be back to Acts next week. Okay. We'll be back to Acts next week. Okay. We'll be back to Acts next week. Okay. Don't cry. Don't cry. Today is going to Don't cry. Don't cry. Today is going to Don't cry. Don't cry. Today is going to be as special as our series in Acts. I be as special as our series in Acts. I be as special as our series in Acts. I want to welcome all of our first time want to welcome all of our first time want to welcome all of our first time visitors, those that are here. Amen. visitors, those that are here. Amen. visitors, those that are here. Amen. Those that are watching online. I was in Those that are watching online. I was in Those that are watching online. I was in the lobby in between services. I met a the lobby in between services. I met a the lobby in between services. I met a sister that flew in from Kuwait, sister that flew in from Kuwait, sister that flew in from Kuwait, >> from the Middle East. Just wave at the >> from the Middle East. Just wave at the >> from the Middle East. Just wave at the people. She watches every single week people. She watches every single week people. She watches every single week and flew in from Kuwait just to go to and flew in from Kuwait just to go to and flew in from Kuwait just to go to church. church. church. Remember y'all didn't hear what I said. Remember y'all didn't hear what I said. Remember y'all didn't hear what I said. I didn't say came in from down the I didn't say came in from down the I didn't say came in from down the street. I said flew in from Kuwait >> to go to church.

>> to go to church. God is up to something special God is up to something special God is up to something special >> and I'm honored to be a part of it. I'm >> and I'm honored to be a part of it. I'm >> and I'm honored to be a part of it. I'm glad that you're here. glad that you're here. glad that you're here. Second Timothy chapter 1 beginning at verse number three. I'll be beginning at verse number three. I'll be reading from the ESV translation. reading from the ESV translation. reading from the ESV translation. Scripture says, "I thank God whom I Scripture says, "I thank God whom I Scripture says, "I thank God whom I serve serve serve as did my ancestors as did my ancestors as did my ancestors with a clear conscience. As I remember with a clear conscience. As I remember with a clear conscience. As I remember you constantly in my prayers night and you constantly in my prayers night and you constantly in my prayers night and day. As I remember your tears, I long to day. As I remember your tears, I long to day. As I remember your tears, I long to see you that I may be filled with joy. I see you that I may be filled with joy. I see you that I may be filled with joy. I am reminded of your sincere faith. A am reminded of your sincere faith. A am reminded of your sincere faith. A faith that dwelt first in your faith that dwelt first in your faith that dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother grandmother Lois and your mother grandmother Lois and your mother Ununice. And now I'm sure it dwells in Ununice. And now I'm sure it dwells in Ununice. And now I'm sure it dwells in you as well. For this reason, I remind you as well. For this reason, I remind you as well. For this reason, I remind you to fan into the flame of the gift of you to fan into the flame of the gift of you to fan into the flame of the gift of God which is in you through the laying God which is in you through the laying God which is in you through the laying on of my hands. on of my hands.

on of my hands. And for this reason, I remind you to fan And for this reason, I remind you to fan And for this reason, I remind you to fan into the flame of the gift of God which into the flame of the gift of God which into the flame of the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my is in you through the laying on of my is in you through the laying on of my hands. And I want to utilize this hands. And I want to utilize this hands. And I want to utilize this passage for a message that God has given passage for a message that God has given passage for a message that God has given me as we dedicate this day as we me as we dedicate this day as we me as we dedicate this day as we celebrate what God is doing in our celebrate what God is doing in our celebrate what God is doing in our church. And this message that God has church. And this message that God has church. And this message that God has placed on my heart is entitled Make sure placed on my heart is entitled Make sure placed on my heart is entitled Make sure they know. Come on. they know. Come on. they know. Come on. >> Make sure they know. Look at your >> Make sure they know. Look at your >> Make sure they know. Look at your neighbor. Tell your neighbor. Make sure neighbor. Tell your neighbor. Make sure neighbor. Tell your neighbor. Make sure they know. they know. they know. >> Turn to your other neighbor. Tell them. >> Turn to your other neighbor. Tell them. >> Turn to your other neighbor. Tell them. Make sure they know. Make sure they Make sure they know. Make sure they Make sure they know. Make sure they know. know. know. Make sure they know. Make sure they know. Make sure they know. Let's pray. Demonly Father, we thank you Let's pray. Demonly Father, we thank you Let's pray. Demonly Father, we thank you for your word. We ask that you would for your word. We ask that you would for your word. We ask that you would speak to us. We thank you, God, for days speak to us. We thank you, God, for days speak to us. We thank you, God, for days like this. like this. like this. We're honored by what you're doing in We're honored by what you're doing in We're honored by what you're doing in our midst. We don't take it for granted. our midst. We don't take it for granted. our midst. We don't take it for granted. And God, we have our minds made up that And God, we have our minds made up that And God, we have our minds made up that we will not see the gospel of Jesus we will not see the gospel of Jesus we will not see the gospel of Jesus Christ placed down, Christ placed down, Christ placed down, go unheard, unnoticed on our watch. We go unheard, unnoticed on our watch. We go unheard, unnoticed on our watch. We will do our part in continuing the will do our part in continuing the will do our part in continuing the spread of the gospel of Jesus Christ, spread of the gospel of Jesus Christ, spread of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the advancement of the kingdom of God, the advancement of the kingdom of God, the advancement of the kingdom of God, the evangelism to every generation, God.

the evangelism to every generation, God. the evangelism to every generation, God. And we thank you that the generation And we thank you that the generation And we thank you that the generation coming behind us will also carry this coming behind us will also carry this coming behind us will also carry this grace, this gospel, this message of you, grace, this gospel, this message of you, grace, this gospel, this message of you, our sooncoming king. We give you all the our sooncoming king. We give you all the our sooncoming king. We give you all the glory. We give you all the honor. And we glory. We give you all the honor. And we glory. We give you all the honor. And we thank you right now for what you're thank you right now for what you're thank you right now for what you're going to do. In Jesus name we pray. going to do. In Jesus name we pray. going to do. In Jesus name we pray. Amen. Amen. Amen. >> Take your seats. Make sure they know. Make sure they know. Paul writes in second Timothy from a Roman prison in second Timothy from a Roman prison near to the end of his life. near to the end of his life. near to the end of his life. He knows that his time is short. And so He knows that his time is short. And so He knows that his time is short. And so as we read second Timothy chapter 1 as we read second Timothy chapter 1 as we read second Timothy chapter 1 verses 3-6, it reads almost like a verses 3-6, it reads almost like a verses 3-6, it reads almost like a generational handoff. generational handoff. generational handoff. This is my expectation of you. I know This is my expectation of you. I know This is my expectation of you. I know that you have what it takes because your that you have what it takes because your that you have what it takes because your grandmother, she passed this message grandmother, she passed this message grandmother, she passed this message down to your mother and your mother, down to your mother and your mother, down to your mother and your mother, Ununice, she passed this message down to Ununice, she passed this message down to Ununice, she passed this message down to you. This is three generations of the you. This is three generations of the you. This is three generations of the word of God being taught. Three word of God being taught. Three word of God being taught. Three generations of the word of God being generations of the word of God being generations of the word of God being carried. Three generations of the word carried. Three generations of the word carried. Three generations of the word of God being spread. And the reason this of God being spread. And the reason this of God being spread. And the reason this is important for us to realize is is important for us to realize is is important for us to realize is because God is a generational God. In because God is a generational God. In because God is a generational God. In the Old Testament, he would explain his the Old Testament, he would explain his the Old Testament, he would explain his generational impact through great men generational impact through great men generational impact through great men and women who would declare and decree, and women who would declare and decree, and women who would declare and decree, "He's the God of Abraham. He's the God "He's the God of Abraham. He's the God "He's the God of Abraham. He's the God of Isaac. He's also the God of Jacob."

of Isaac. He's also the God of Jacob." of Isaac. He's also the God of Jacob." Putting emphasis on the fact that God is Putting emphasis on the fact that God is Putting emphasis on the fact that God is a generational God. And I wonder, is a generational God. And I wonder, is a generational God. And I wonder, is there anybody glad that the generation there anybody glad that the generation there anybody glad that the generation before you make sure that somehow before you make sure that somehow before you make sure that somehow someway you heard about the gospel of someway you heard about the gospel of someway you heard about the gospel of Jesus Christ? Whether it was a tele Jesus Christ? Whether it was a tele Jesus Christ? Whether it was a tele evangelist or whether it was your evangelist or whether it was your evangelist or whether it was your coworker, whether it was your parents or coworker, whether it was your parents or coworker, whether it was your parents or whether it was your praying grandmother whether it was your praying grandmother whether it was your praying grandmother or your praying grandfather, someone or your praying grandfather, someone or your praying grandfather, someone somewhere heard the message of Jesus somewhere heard the message of Jesus somewhere heard the message of Jesus Christ and made sure they made room for Christ and made sure they made room for Christ and made sure they made room for you to hear the message of Jesus Christ. you to hear the message of Jesus Christ. you to hear the message of Jesus Christ. And so Paul, he's writing to Timothy And so Paul, he's writing to Timothy And so Paul, he's writing to Timothy from this prison cell, understanding from this prison cell, understanding from this prison cell, understanding that his life is coming to an end. But that his life is coming to an end. But that his life is coming to an end. But he wants to encourage Timothy to he wants to encourage Timothy to he wants to encourage Timothy to remember the things that his grandmother remember the things that his grandmother remember the things that his grandmother and his mother have told him. But he and his mother have told him. But he and his mother have told him. But he puts extra emphasis on it by telling puts extra emphasis on it by telling puts extra emphasis on it by telling him, "So now I want to encourage you to him, "So now I want to encourage you to him, "So now I want to encourage you to fan the flame of the gift of God in you. fan the flame of the gift of God in you. fan the flame of the gift of God in you. I know it's in you because I personally I know it's in you because I personally I know it's in you because I personally laid hands on you." laid hands on you." laid hands on you." And this passage, it teaches us And this passage, it teaches us And this passage, it teaches us something so important. What was carried something so important. What was carried something so important. What was carried to you must now be carried by you.

to you must now be carried by you. to you must now be carried by you. And in verse six, he tells Timothy, And in verse six, he tells Timothy, And in verse six, he tells Timothy, don't just carry it fan into the flame don't just carry it fan into the flame don't just carry it fan into the flame of what God has placed on the inside of of what God has placed on the inside of of what God has placed on the inside of you. This picture is powerful. And Paul you. This picture is powerful. And Paul you. This picture is powerful. And Paul is leaving, but the gospel is not. And is leaving, but the gospel is not. And is leaving, but the gospel is not. And one generation is nearing the end of his one generation is nearing the end of his one generation is nearing the end of his assignment, while another generation is assignment, while another generation is assignment, while another generation is picking up the baton and declaring, "I'm picking up the baton and declaring, "I'm picking up the baton and declaring, "I'm going to carry this message that you've going to carry this message that you've going to carry this message that you've shared with me, this grace that you've shared with me, this grace that you've shared with me, this grace that you've imparted into me, this anointing that imparted into me, this anointing that imparted into me, this anointing that you've given me. I'm going to carry this you've given me. I'm going to carry this you've given me. I'm going to carry this message as far as I can because I message as far as I can because I message as far as I can because I understand what it could cost if we do understand what it could cost if we do understand what it could cost if we do not." This assignment that Paul is encouraging This assignment that Paul is encouraging Timothy in, this isn't something Timothy in, this isn't something Timothy in, this isn't something that he just wants to do. This is that he just wants to do. This is that he just wants to do. This is something he needs to do. something he needs to do. something he needs to do. That's the responsibility for every That's the responsibility for every That's the responsibility for every generation. generation. generation. Not that we would just come to church, Not that we would just come to church, Not that we would just come to church, hear a nice little message that tickles hear a nice little message that tickles hear a nice little message that tickles our flesh. We hear our three favorite our flesh. We hear our three favorite our flesh. We hear our three favorite songs in worship and we feel good about songs in worship and we feel good about songs in worship and we feel good about it because they sung it. And we leave it because they sung it. And we leave it because they sung it. And we leave the same way that we came. We go to the same way that we came. We go to the same way that we came. We go to brunch and we have a nice little brunch and we have a nice little brunch and we have a nice little cocktail or mocktail and we have our cocktail or mocktail and we have our cocktail or mocktail and we have our pancakes and our our eggs and we we do pancakes and our our eggs and we we do pancakes and our our eggs and we we do all these great things and we don't all these great things and we don't all these great things and we don't share or spread the gospel of Jesus share or spread the gospel of Jesus share or spread the gospel of Jesus Christ. We go to work on Monday and our Christ. We go to work on Monday and our Christ. We go to work on Monday and our lives look very similar to everyone else lives look very similar to everyone else lives look very similar to everyone else that does not have a relationship with that does not have a relationship with that does not have a relationship with Jesus Christ. We have the same Jesus Christ. We have the same Jesus Christ. We have the same conversations around the water pool. We conversations around the water pool. We conversations around the water pool. We have the same looks that we give to have the same looks that we give to have the same looks that we give to people when we get upset. We have the people when we get upset. We have the people when we get upset. We have the same demeanor when we are in the parking same demeanor when we are in the parking same demeanor when we are in the parking lot leaving for lunch. We have the same

lot leaving for lunch. We have the same lot leaving for lunch. We have the same attitudes with the people that come in attitudes with the people that come in attitudes with the people that come in that need the services that we provide. that need the services that we provide. that need the services that we provide. And there's no separation between us and And there's no separation between us and And there's no separation between us and the world. And Paul is encouraging us. the world. And Paul is encouraging us. the world. And Paul is encouraging us. The text, do not forget the grace that The text, do not forget the grace that The text, do not forget the grace that Jesus has given you. And I need you to Jesus has given you. And I need you to Jesus has given you. And I need you to fan the flame on the inside of you. And fan the flame on the inside of you. And fan the flame on the inside of you. And when you fan the flame on the inside of when you fan the flame on the inside of when you fan the flame on the inside of you, what it creates is an opportunity you, what it creates is an opportunity you, what it creates is an opportunity to make sure they know. What are we to make sure they know. What are we to make sure they know. What are we making sure that they know? making sure that they know? making sure that they know? We're making sure that they know who the We're making sure that they know who the We're making sure that they know who the true and living Savior is. But we're true and living Savior is. But we're true and living Savior is. But we're making sure that they know that this making sure that they know that this making sure that they know that this this gospel that we believe in, it is in this gospel that we believe in, it is in this gospel that we believe in, it is in fact lifech changing and transformative fact lifech changing and transformative fact lifech changing and transformative if you apply it. This gospel that we if you apply it. This gospel that we if you apply it. This gospel that we believe in, it is the solution to all of believe in, it is the solution to all of believe in, it is the solution to all of the problems you will ever face. And if the problems you will ever face. And if the problems you will ever face. And if the gospel of Jesus Christ is not the gospel of Jesus Christ is not the gospel of Jesus Christ is not preached, we are all doomed. preached, we are all doomed. preached, we are all doomed. I mentioned to you at the very I mentioned to you at the very I mentioned to you at the very beginning, I'm just getting back from beginning, I'm just getting back from beginning, I'm just getting back from Central Asia and I'm just getting back Central Asia and I'm just getting back Central Asia and I'm just getting back from Turkey. And this was a place that from Turkey. And this was a place that from Turkey. And this was a place that was predominantly known as one of the was predominantly known as one of the was predominantly known as one of the birthing places for the spread of the birthing places for the spread of the birthing places for the spread of the gospel of Jesus Christ. And now 99.9% gospel of Jesus Christ. And now 99.9% gospel of Jesus Christ. And now 99.9% of the entire country does not know who of the entire country does not know who of the entire country does not know who Jesus is.

Jesus is. Jesus is. 99.9% 99.9% 99.9% of this region celebrates and worships of this region celebrates and worships of this region celebrates and worships another god. A radical ideology because another god. A radical ideology because another god. A radical ideology because a generation thought to themselves, the a generation thought to themselves, the a generation thought to themselves, the generation coming behind me will generation coming behind me will generation coming behind me will automatically pick up what it is that we automatically pick up what it is that we automatically pick up what it is that we carry. carry. carry. >> They assumed >> They assumed >> They assumed that the gospel would continue to that the gospel would continue to that the gospel would continue to spread. And they made no way, no spread. And they made no way, no spread. And they made no way, no intentionality, no generosity to make intentionality, no generosity to make intentionality, no generosity to make sure that their lives was a living sure that their lives was a living sure that their lives was a living sacrifice for the generation coming sacrifice for the generation coming sacrifice for the generation coming behind them to hear about Jesus Christ. behind them to hear about Jesus Christ. behind them to hear about Jesus Christ. And now in certain parts of that area, And now in certain parts of that area, And now in certain parts of that area, if you even mention the name, you get if you even mention the name, you get if you even mention the name, you get arrested. I sit across from the table arrested. I sit across from the table arrested. I sit across from the table from pastors who have been in prison from pastors who have been in prison from pastors who have been in prison because they believed in Jesus Christ. because they believed in Jesus Christ. because they believed in Jesus Christ. Hear me when I tell you this. If you get Hear me when I tell you this. If you get Hear me when I tell you this. If you get caught with two Bibles, you get caught with two Bibles, you get caught with two Bibles, you get arrested. That's a trafficking violation arrested. That's a trafficking violation arrested. That's a trafficking violation there. Are you listening to me? there. Are you listening to me? there. Are you listening to me? >> And here we are freely able to sit down >> And here we are freely able to sit down >> And here we are freely able to sit down at the Lord's table, open the word of at the Lord's table, open the word of at the Lord's table, open the word of God, read scripture, pray, post it on God, read scripture, pray, post it on God, read scripture, pray, post it on social media, come into a public setting social media, come into a public setting social media, come into a public setting like this, lift our hands, worship, like this, lift our hands, worship, like this, lift our hands, worship, declare that Jesus is king. And declare that Jesus is king. And declare that Jesus is king. And overseas, if you do that, you get overseas, if you do that, you get overseas, if you do that, you get arrested and you get cut off from your arrested and you get cut off from your arrested and you get cut off from your family and they have a funeral for you.

family and they have a funeral for you. family and they have a funeral for you. And they declare to the rest of your And they declare to the rest of your And they declare to the rest of your family if you convert to Christianity family if you convert to Christianity family if you convert to Christianity that my son and daughter are dead to me. that my son and daughter are dead to me. that my son and daughter are dead to me. >> And here we are playing games, >> bickering back and forth with each >> bickering back and forth with each other, other, other, >> having theological discussions about how >> having theological discussions about how >> having theological discussions about how our belief in Christianity is better our belief in Christianity is better our belief in Christianity is better than another Christians. Like, are we than another Christians. Like, are we than another Christians. Like, are we kidding? sitting here posting about other sitting here posting about other Christians who we have never met, >> fussing and arguing over two pastors >> fussing and arguing over two pastors taking the gospel of Jesus Christ taking the gospel of Jesus Christ taking the gospel of Jesus Christ >> to places >> to places >> to places never met us never met us never met us >> while the whole time the enemy >> while the whole time the enemy >> while the whole time the enemy is infiltrating this country is infiltrating this country is infiltrating this country >> with another ideology. >> with another ideology. >> with another ideology. And we think, "Oh, this is God country.

And we think, "Oh, this is God country. And we think, "Oh, this is God country. It can never happen here." I'm pretty It can never happen here." I'm pretty It can never happen here." I'm pretty sure they thought the same thing in sure they thought the same thing in sure they thought the same thing in Turkey. Turkey. Turkey. >> I'm pretty sure they thought the same >> I'm pretty sure they thought the same >> I'm pretty sure they thought the same thing in the Middle East. I'm pretty thing in the Middle East. I'm pretty thing in the Middle East. I'm pretty sure they thought the same thing in sure they thought the same thing in sure they thought the same thing in Central Asia. It can never happen to us. >> Walking through these religious >> Walking through these religious buildings that were once temples and buildings that were once temples and buildings that were once temples and churches, and now every image of Jesus churches, and now every image of Jesus churches, and now every image of Jesus has been stripped down or literally torn has been stripped down or literally torn has been stripped down or literally torn off the walls. Every cross has been off the walls. Every cross has been off the walls. Every cross has been taken down and has been painted over taken down and has been painted over taken down and has been painted over with another religion's ideology with another religion's ideology with another religion's ideology because a generation did not make sure because a generation did not make sure because a generation did not make sure that the generation coming behind them that the generation coming behind them that the generation coming behind them knew. This isn't about Sundays. This isn't about Sundays. This is about every single day of your This is about every single day of your This is about every single day of your life. making sure that the people that life. making sure that the people that life. making sure that the people that you know know who you serve and they you know know who you serve and they you know know who you serve and they know why you serve him and they know know why you serve him and they know know why you serve him and they know what he's done for you and they know the what he's done for you and they know the what he's done for you and they know the sacrifice he made for you and because sacrifice he made for you and because sacrifice he made for you and because the sacrifice he made for you, you make the sacrifice he made for you, you make the sacrifice he made for you, you make substantial sacrifices for the people substantial sacrifices for the people substantial sacrifices for the people that you know. So yes, it takes all of that you know. So yes, it takes all of that you know. So yes, it takes all of this. And if you thought that I was this. And if you thought that I was this. And if you thought that I was radical before, you have no idea who radical before, you have no idea who radical before, you have no idea who you're getting now.

If you thought that I talked a lot If you thought that I talked a lot before, you have no idea how loud I'm before, you have no idea how loud I'm before, you have no idea how loud I'm going to talk now because I've seen it going to talk now because I've seen it going to talk now because I've seen it with my own eyes. I've been there. I've with my own eyes. I've been there. I've with my own eyes. I've been there. I've been in a region where you don't see been in a region where you don't see been in a region where you don't see smiles. smiles. smiles. You don't see joy. You don't see You don't see joy. You don't see You don't see joy. You don't see happiness. You see women suppressed. You happiness. You see women suppressed. You happiness. You see women suppressed. You see them walking five feet behind their see them walking five feet behind their see them walking five feet behind their husband. You see them completely husband. You see them completely husband. You see them completely covered. You see this ideology. I've covered. You see this ideology. I've covered. You see this ideology. I've seen it. That was once filled and rich seen it. That was once filled and rich seen it. That was once filled and rich with the gospel of Jesus Christ. I've with the gospel of Jesus Christ. I've with the gospel of Jesus Christ. I've seen it. And we think to ourselves, it seen it. And we think to ourselves, it seen it. And we think to ourselves, it could never happen here. Let me help Let could never happen here. Let me help Let could never happen here. Let me help Let me help you understand this. It's me help you understand this. It's me help you understand this. It's happening now. >> And we complain. Why did the church >> And we complain. Why did the church spend so much money on a kid space? >> You spend money to go to Disney World. >> You spend money to go to Disney World. Gladly. Right. Gladly. Gladly. Gladly. Gladly. Right. Gladly. Gladly. Gladly. Gladly. Right. Gladly. Gladly. Gladly. And you you say you you make excuses And you you say you you make excuses And you you say you you make excuses like, "I'm a Florida resident, so I get like, "I'm a Florida resident, so I get like, "I'm a Florida resident, so I get 10% off." You still dropping a bag. And 10% off." You still dropping a bag. And 10% off." You still dropping a bag. And when you get in there, you go pay $20 when you get in there, you go pay $20 when you get in there, you go pay $20 for a smoothie. You go pay another $30 for a smoothie. You go pay another $30 for a smoothie. You go pay another $30 for a hot dog. After that, you go wait for a hot dog. After that, you go wait for a hot dog. After that, you go wait in the hot sun for three hours just to in the hot sun for three hours just to in the hot sun for three hours just to get on a teacup that goes in a circle.

get on a teacup that goes in a circle. get on a teacup that goes in a circle. And you're going to get off that teacup. And you're going to get off that teacup. And you're going to get off that teacup. And you're going to look at your kid and And you're going to look at your kid and And you're going to look at your kid and you're going to look at your at your you're going to look at your at your you're going to look at your at your grandkids and both of y'all going to be grandkids and both of y'all going to be grandkids and both of y'all going to be hot and sweating. And you're going to hot and sweating. And you're going to hot and sweating. And you're going to say, "What next line do you want to go say, "What next line do you want to go say, "What next line do you want to go wait in?" >> And you wait in line to take pictures >> And you wait in line to take pictures with a mouse. And that mouse don't even with a mouse. And that mouse don't even with a mouse. And that mouse don't even speak to you. That mouse don't even talk speak to you. That mouse don't even talk speak to you. That mouse don't even talk to you. That mouse don't even say to you. That mouse don't even say to you. That mouse don't even say nothing to you. He just looks at the nothing to you. He just looks at the nothing to you. He just looks at the camera. He smiles and he waves. And you camera. He smiles and he waves. And you camera. He smiles and he waves. And you leave that thinking, "We did something leave that thinking, "We did something leave that thinking, "We did something today. We had a lot of fun, didn't we?" You and your wife and your kids go and You and your wife and your kids go and before you know it, you didn't ran up before you know it, you didn't ran up before you know it, you didn't ran up $1,000. You don't complain about it. $1,000. You don't complain about it. $1,000. You don't complain about it. >> Don't complain about it at all. >> You go into the shops and your kids run >> You go into the shops and your kids run a muck. I want this. I want that. I want a muck. I want this. I want that. I want a muck. I want this. I want that. I want that. Well, you can't have that, but you that. Well, you can't have that, but you that. Well, you can't have that, but you can get this one.

can get this one. can get this one. And they got all types of stuff in And they got all types of stuff in And they got all types of stuff in there. there. there. They got all types of craziness in They got all types of craziness in They got all types of craziness in there. And you don't say nothing about there. And you don't say nothing about there. And you don't say nothing about that. And we create a space with scriptures on And we create a space with scriptures on the wall for your kids. the wall for your kids. the wall for your kids. We create a we create a space for your We create a we create a space for your We create a we create a space for your kids to encounter Jesus at the altar kids to encounter Jesus at the altar kids to encounter Jesus at the altar >> where they begin to learn the fruits of >> where they begin to learn the fruits of >> where they begin to learn the fruits of the spirit. When when you get back in the spirit. When when you get back in the spirit. When when you get back in the car with them and you ask them, the car with them and you ask them, the car with them and you ask them, "What did you do today?" They'll tell "What did you do today?" They'll tell "What did you do today?" They'll tell you more than, "Oh, we just ran around you more than, "Oh, we just ran around you more than, "Oh, we just ran around and had snacks." and had snacks." and had snacks." No. No. What did you do today? Oh, we No. No. What did you do today? Oh, we No. No. What did you do today? Oh, we learned about this person in the Bible. learned about this person in the Bible. learned about this person in the Bible. We learned about the Holy Spirit. We We learned about the Holy Spirit. We We learned about the Holy Spirit. We learned about Jesus. We learned about learned about Jesus. We learned about learned about Jesus. We learned about prayer. We learned about the dangers of prayer. We learned about the dangers of prayer. We learned about the dangers of sin. We learned about what it takes to sin. We learned about what it takes to sin. We learned about what it takes to be a believer in Christ Jesus. We be a believer in Christ Jesus. We be a believer in Christ Jesus. We learned that we are the light of the learned that we are the light of the learned that we are the light of the world and we're supposed to shine and world and we're supposed to shine and world and we're supposed to shine and radiate brightly in it. We learn. We radiate brightly in it. We learn. We radiate brightly in it. We learn. We learn. We learn. We are not creating learn. We learn. We are not creating learn. We learn. We are not creating space for them just to come and run a space for them just to come and run a space for them just to come and run a muck. We are creating a space for them muck. We are creating a space for them muck. We are creating a space for them to encounter the true and living savior. to encounter the true and living savior. to encounter the true and living savior. And so we will not spare any expense to And so we will not spare any expense to And so we will not spare any expense to make sure that the gospel of Jesus make sure that the gospel of Jesus make sure that the gospel of Jesus Christ is not lost on our watch.

Christ is not lost on our watch. Christ is not lost on our watch. And Paul is teaching Timothy, regardless And Paul is teaching Timothy, regardless And Paul is teaching Timothy, regardless of what happens around you, make sure of what happens around you, make sure of what happens around you, make sure you fan the flame of the gift of God on you fan the flame of the gift of God on you fan the flame of the gift of God on the inside of you. And I'm telling you, the inside of you. And I'm telling you, the inside of you. And I'm telling you, coming from the region I just came from, coming from the region I just came from, coming from the region I just came from, seeing where the New Testament church, seeing where the New Testament church, seeing where the New Testament church, what was having its its heyday back in what was having its its heyday back in what was having its its heyday back in in in in the early days of the church, in in in the early days of the church, in in in the early days of the church, and now there's no moral of it, and now there's no moral of it, and now there's no moral of it, no remnant of it. no remnant of it. no remnant of it. If you if you stand on the corner and If you if you stand on the corner and If you if you stand on the corner and you start to declare the name of Jesus, you start to declare the name of Jesus, you start to declare the name of Jesus, you will be taken to jail. There is no you will be taken to jail. There is no you will be taken to jail. There is no freedom of speech about who you believe freedom of speech about who you believe freedom of speech about who you believe in. In churches that once filled the region, In churches that once filled the region, generations later, the gospel has become generations later, the gospel has become generations later, the gospel has become largely unfamiliar. Breaks my heart. Breaks my heart. I cried every night I cried every night I cried every night hearing out of the window prayers to hearing out of the window prayers to hearing out of the window prayers to another God and thinking to myself, and thinking to myself, God, may we return back to you, God, may we return back to you, God, may we return back to you, may we not become so complacent.

may we not become so complacent. may we not become so complacent. May we not become so spiritually lazy. May we not become so spiritually lazy. May we not become so spiritually lazy. May we not become murmurers and May we not become murmurers and May we not become murmurers and complainers. complainers. complainers. May we not think so much about ourselves May we not think so much about ourselves May we not think so much about ourselves that we forget the generation that's that we forget the generation that's that we forget the generation that's coming behind us. coming behind us. coming behind us. May we not make much of our name but May we not make much of our name but May we not make much of our name but continually make much of the name of continually make much of the name of continually make much of the name of Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ. So that a 100 years from now So that a 100 years from now So that a 100 years from now this building this building this building will not become a museum and be occupied by another religion. And and be occupied by another religion. And every every every scripture torn off the wall and every image that depicts Calvary and every image that depicts Calvary covered with paint. A 100 years from now, may it be said A 100 years from now, may it be said that there was a group of people that that there was a group of people that that there was a group of people that believed believed believed that Jesus was worthy enough that Jesus was worthy enough that Jesus was worthy enough to share to everyone that we came into to share to everyone that we came into to share to everyone that we came into contact with.

contact with. contact with. May this be a room full of people that May this be a room full of people that May this be a room full of people that says, "I'm willing to make whatever says, "I'm willing to make whatever says, "I'm willing to make whatever sacrifice necessary to make sure that sacrifice necessary to make sure that sacrifice necessary to make sure that all have an opportunity to hear." all have an opportunity to hear." all have an opportunity to hear." And I just refuse to stop until all have And I just refuse to stop until all have And I just refuse to stop until all have heard heard heard about the good news of Jesus Christ. about the good news of Jesus Christ. about the good news of Jesus Christ. I want you to write this down. Point I want you to write this down. Point I want you to write this down. Point number one, number one, number one, faith can be passed down to you, faith can be passed down to you, faith can be passed down to you, but it cannot be lived for you. but it cannot be lived for you. but it cannot be lived for you. Paul says, Paul says, Paul says, "The faith that lived in Lois, your "The faith that lived in Lois, your "The faith that lived in Lois, your grandmother and Ununice now live in you, grandmother and Ununice now live in you, grandmother and Ununice now live in you, Timothy." This word matters. Lived. Timothy." This word matters. Lived. Timothy." This word matters. Lived. Timothy wasn't sustained by his Timothy wasn't sustained by his Timothy wasn't sustained by his grandmother's encounter with God. He grandmother's encounter with God. He grandmother's encounter with God. He wasn't living on his mother's wasn't living on his mother's wasn't living on his mother's conviction. At some point, what conviction. At some point, what conviction. At some point, what surrounded him had to get inside of him. surrounded him had to get inside of him. surrounded him had to get inside of him. At some point, standing on the shoulders At some point, standing on the shoulders At some point, standing on the shoulders of someone else's faith had to become of someone else's faith had to become of someone else's faith had to become his own faith.

his own faith. his own faith. And I think one of the greatest dangers And I think one of the greatest dangers And I think one of the greatest dangers of being around Christianity for a long of being around Christianity for a long of being around Christianity for a long time is that proximity can start feeling time is that proximity can start feeling time is that proximity can start feeling like possession. And we start to believe because we're in And we start to believe because we're in proximity, we possess proximity, we possess proximity, we possess the presence of God. And the reality of that is you can know And the reality of that is you can know the songs and still not know his voice. You can know church and still not know You can know church and still not know Jesus. You can come on the weekends and Jesus. You can come on the weekends and Jesus. You can come on the weekends and check church off the box of your list check church off the box of your list check church off the box of your list and still not have intimacy or and still not have intimacy or and still not have intimacy or relationship with them. relationship with them. relationship with them. And so when you come on Sunday and you And so when you come on Sunday and you And so when you come on Sunday and you get a little piece of heaven and when get a little piece of heaven and when get a little piece of heaven and when you go to work on Monday, you raise you go to work on Monday, you raise you go to work on Monday, you raise hell. >> We make church about us. >> We make church about us. We like church an hour and 20 minutes. We like church an hour and 20 minutes. We like church an hour and 20 minutes. Oh, he's going to preach long today. I'm Oh, he's going to preach long today. I'm Oh, he's going to preach long today. I'm going to miss brunch.

going to miss brunch. going to miss brunch. So what? and no one's following you to see if you and no one's following you to see if you got a Bible. got a Bible. got a Bible. There's no threat on your life to lock There's no threat on your life to lock There's no threat on your life to lock you up and you held without any release you up and you held without any release you up and you held without any release date. date. date. I'm telling you, God is my witness. We I'm telling you, God is my witness. We I'm telling you, God is my witness. We sat at the table with pastors who have sat at the table with pastors who have sat at the table with pastors who have been arrested been arrested been arrested for just saying the name of Jesus, for just saying the name of Jesus, for just saying the name of Jesus, and here we are too ashamed to say it in and here we are too ashamed to say it in and here we are too ashamed to say it in our own homes. our own homes. our own homes. When's the last time you talked about When's the last time you talked about When's the last time you talked about Jesus? Jesus? Jesus? When's the last time you talked to your When's the last time you talked to your When's the last time you talked to your children and your grandchildren about children and your grandchildren about children and your grandchildren about Jesus? Matter of fact, when's the last Jesus? Matter of fact, when's the last Jesus? Matter of fact, when's the last time you talked to Jesus? Not in a crowded room like this when you Not in a crowded room like this when you were by yourself. It's just you and him.

were by yourself. It's just you and him. were by yourself. It's just you and him. Let nothing and no one stop you from Let nothing and no one stop you from Let nothing and no one stop you from entering into the presence of God. entering into the presence of God. entering into the presence of God. >> We we we have this >> We we we have this >> We we we have this this mindset sometimes this mindset sometimes this mindset sometimes that the church hurt us. that the church hurt us. that the church hurt us. The church didn't hurt you. People in The church didn't hurt you. People in The church didn't hurt you. People in the church did. Okay? And guess what? If you go to a Okay? And guess what? If you go to a football game football game football game and the person beside you have enough and the person beside you have enough and the person beside you have enough beers, beers, beers, >> they're going to hurt you. >> they're going to hurt you. >> they're going to hurt you. You're not going to say, "The Jaguars You're not going to say, "The Jaguars You're not going to say, "The Jaguars hurt me. >> The NFL hurt me." No. When there's >> The NFL hurt me." No. When there's another home game, you're going to take another home game, you're going to take another home game, you're going to take your money, you're going to purchase a your money, you're going to purchase a your money, you're going to purchase a ticket, and you're going to find a seat, ticket, and you're going to find a seat, ticket, and you're going to find a seat, and you're going to continue to go back and you're going to continue to go back and you're going to continue to go back because you understand the difference because you understand the difference because you understand the difference between a fan and an organization. Isn't between a fan and an organization. Isn't between a fan and an organization. Isn't it crazy though how we don't understand it crazy though how we don't understand it crazy though how we don't understand the difference in the house of God?

No matter who the person is, it could be No matter who the person is, it could be the pastor. He is a person. He has the pastor. He is a person. He has the pastor. He is a person. He has flesh. She has flesh on them. And guess flesh. She has flesh on them. And guess flesh. She has flesh on them. And guess what? They are going to hurt you at some what? They are going to hurt you at some what? They are going to hurt you at some point. People are going to hurt you. point. People are going to hurt you. point. People are going to hurt you. That is not Jesus. That is not God. That That is not Jesus. That is not God. That That is not Jesus. That is not God. That is not the church. That is a person in is not the church. That is a person in is not the church. That is a person in church. And one of the things that I've church. And one of the things that I've church. And one of the things that I've come to learn is oftentimes the come to learn is oftentimes the come to learn is oftentimes the unbeliever does not have a problem with unbeliever does not have a problem with unbeliever does not have a problem with Jesus. The unbeliever has a problem with Jesus. The unbeliever has a problem with Jesus. The unbeliever has a problem with the person that says they represent him. the person that says they represent him. the person that says they represent him. And if we can't get our act together as And if we can't get our act together as And if we can't get our act together as the body of Christ, why in the world can the body of Christ, why in the world can the body of Christ, why in the world can we be witnesses to something that we we be witnesses to something that we we be witnesses to something that we truly don't believe in because we don't truly don't believe in because we don't truly don't believe in because we don't display and yield and give grace the way display and yield and give grace the way display and yield and give grace the way that we need it? >> And so, you can inherit someone's >> And so, you can inherit someone's convictions without ever developing your convictions without ever developing your convictions without ever developing your own. own. own. And I'm just telling you after being And I'm just telling you after being And I'm just telling you after being surrounded no joy, no no happiness. Uh I can't no joy, no no happiness. Uh I can't remember laughter in the city.

Are you listening to what I'm saying to Are you listening to what I'm saying to you? After being surrounded by that, After being surrounded by that, I feel a sense I feel a sense I feel a sense of more urgency to communicate to you. of more urgency to communicate to you. of more urgency to communicate to you. We have work to do. >> It's not about buildings. >> It's not about buildings. It's not even about how large our church It's not even about how large our church It's not even about how large our church grows. It makes no sense to have a lot grows. It makes no sense to have a lot grows. It makes no sense to have a lot of people come and leave less looking of people come and leave less looking of people come and leave less looking like Christ than when you got here. like Christ than when you got here. like Christ than when you got here. I'm not interested, hear me, I'm not I'm not interested, hear me, I'm not I'm not interested, hear me, I'm not interested in pastoring a big church. interested in pastoring a big church. interested in pastoring a big church. I'm interested in pastoring growing I'm interested in pastoring growing I'm interested in pastoring growing people. And if you're always taught to feel And if you're always taught to feel comfortable, never challenged, comfortable, never challenged, comfortable, never challenged, never step out of your comfort zone into never step out of your comfort zone into never step out of your comfort zone into the area of generosity so the generation the area of generosity so the generation the area of generosity so the generation coming behind us can hear the gospel of coming behind us can hear the gospel of coming behind us can hear the gospel of Jesus Christ, then you have failed to Jesus Christ, then you have failed to Jesus Christ, then you have failed to realize what this walk actually means realize what this walk actually means realize what this walk actually means because someone before you made because someone before you made because someone before you made significant sacrifice so that you could significant sacrifice so that you could significant sacrifice so that you could hold the Bible or search for the Bible hold the Bible or search for the Bible hold the Bible or search for the Bible on your smart device freely.

on your smart device freely. on your smart device freely. >> We forget that because we're so selfish. >> We forget that because we're so selfish. >> We forget that because we're so selfish. We're so lost in our own little echo We're so lost in our own little echo We're so lost in our own little echo chamber that we've forgotten that there chamber that we've forgotten that there chamber that we've forgotten that there have been people that have laid their have been people that have laid their have been people that have laid their lives down for you and need to hear lives down for you and need to hear lives down for you and need to hear freely the gospel of Jesus Christ. One freely the gospel of Jesus Christ. One freely the gospel of Jesus Christ. One in particular, he was hung on a cross in particular, he was hung on a cross in particular, he was hung on a cross for you. He took nails in his hands and for you. He took nails in his hands and for you. He took nails in his hands and his feet for you. He took a pierce in his feet for you. He took a pierce in his feet for you. He took a pierce in his side for you. He took the crown of his side for you. He took the crown of his side for you. He took the crown of thorns on his head for you. He was thorns on his head for you. He was thorns on his head for you. He was whipped with a cat of nine tails for whipped with a cat of nine tails for whipped with a cat of nine tails for you. He was fed vinegar and and water. you. He was fed vinegar and and water. you. He was fed vinegar and and water. He he did all these things with you on He he did all these things with you on He he did all these things with you on his mind because he understood the his mind because he understood the his mind because he understood the importance of sacrifice over comfort. He importance of sacrifice over comfort. He importance of sacrifice over comfort. He said, "Not my will but your will be said, "Not my will but your will be said, "Not my will but your will be done." And maybe it's time for us as the done." And maybe it's time for us as the done." And maybe it's time for us as the bride of Christ to start praying prayers bride of Christ to start praying prayers bride of Christ to start praying prayers like that. God, not my will but your like that. God, not my will but your like that. God, not my will but your will be done. Whatever you want from me, will be done. Whatever you want from me, will be done. Whatever you want from me, the answer is yes. Whatever you need the answer is yes. Whatever you need the answer is yes. Whatever you need from me, the answer is yes. Wherever you from me, the answer is yes. Wherever you from me, the answer is yes. Wherever you want me to take this gospel, the answer want me to take this gospel, the answer want me to take this gospel, the answer is yes. However long you want me to is yes. However long you want me to is yes. However long you want me to teach and preach and carry the gospel of teach and preach and carry the gospel of teach and preach and carry the gospel of Jesus Christ, the answer is yes. Because Jesus Christ, the answer is yes. Because Jesus Christ, the answer is yes. Because if that's not our mentality, then what if that's not our mentality, then what if that's not our mentality, then what we have become are consumers.

We live in the day and age of consumer We live in the day and age of consumer Christianity, >> consumerism. >> consumerism. We shop for churches like designer We shop for churches like designer We shop for churches like designer stores. We search online on YouTube for another We search online on YouTube for another message because our church doesn't feed message because our church doesn't feed message because our church doesn't feed us. You ever notice the same people that us. You ever notice the same people that us. You ever notice the same people that say the church is not feeding me, I'm say the church is not feeding me, I'm say the church is not feeding me, I'm not growing at my church are the same not growing at my church are the same not growing at my church are the same people that don't contribute. the same people that don't tithe, the the same people that don't tithe, the same people that aren't generous. Isn't same people that aren't generous. Isn't same people that aren't generous. Isn't it crazy how that goes hand in hand, it crazy how that goes hand in hand, it crazy how that goes hand in hand, right? So, you're selfish all the way right? So, you're selfish all the way right? So, you're selfish all the way around. >> We don't want to hear messages like this >> We don't want to hear messages like this stuff cuz we like to be taught, no, that stuff cuz we like to be taught, no, that stuff cuz we like to be taught, no, that that money you work hard for, you keep that money you work hard for, you keep that money you work hard for, you keep that. That's yours. You work hard for that. That's yours. You work hard for that. That's yours. You work hard for that. See if you can take it with you that. See if you can take it with you that. See if you can take it with you into eternity. into eternity. into eternity. See, see how much money you can take See, see how much money you can take See, see how much money you can take with you for where you're going. with you for where you're going. with you for where you're going. >> How many cars you can swipe, how many >> How many cars you can swipe, how many >> How many cars you can swipe, how many cars you can drive, how many homes you cars you can drive, how many homes you cars you can drive, how many homes you can walk into, how many clothes you can can walk into, how many clothes you can can walk into, how many clothes you can wear. See how that works out for you.

wear. See how that works out for you. wear. See how that works out for you. >> No. No. The word of God teaches you in >> No. No. The word of God teaches you in >> No. No. The word of God teaches you in Deuteronomy, it is he who gives you the Deuteronomy, it is he who gives you the Deuteronomy, it is he who gives you the ability to get wealth. ability to get wealth. ability to get wealth. >> He never calls you owner. He calls you a >> He never calls you owner. He calls you a >> He never calls you owner. He calls you a steward. And he says, "You return what steward. And he says, "You return what steward. And he says, "You return what belongs to me. I'll make you a steward belongs to me. I'll make you a steward belongs to me. I'll make you a steward of more. And here we are thinking the of more. And here we are thinking the of more. And here we are thinking the church just wants our money. church just wants our money. church just wants our money. No other religion thinks that way except No other religion thinks that way except No other religion thinks that way except for Christians. We think we got a lot of churches here. We think we got a lot of churches here. Let me help you understand this. Where I Let me help you understand this. Where I Let me help you understand this. Where I just came from, just came from, just came from, there were 4,000 there were 4,000 there were 4,000 of their churches within a 14 mile of their churches within a 14 mile of their churches within a 14 mile radius. radius. radius. Did you hear what I said? 4,000. >> Do you know why? Because they believe no >> Do you know why? Because they believe no matter how much money it takes, our matter how much money it takes, our matter how much money it takes, our message is going to spread. What would message is going to spread. What would message is going to spread. What would happen if the body of Christ had that happen if the body of Christ had that happen if the body of Christ had that mentality? mentality? mentality? >> But what if what if what if we had that >> But what if what if what if we had that >> But what if what if what if we had that mentality for the next generation? No mentality for the next generation? No mentality for the next generation? No matter how much it costs, we will ensure matter how much it costs, we will ensure matter how much it costs, we will ensure that the generation coming behind us that the generation coming behind us that the generation coming behind us knows who our savior is. Make sure they knows who our savior is. Make sure they knows who our savior is. Make sure they know.

The reality is you can inherit someone's The reality is you can inherit someone's Bible, but you cannot inherit their Bible, but you cannot inherit their Bible, but you cannot inherit their relationship with God. relationship with God. relationship with God. Proximity to faith can teach you the Proximity to faith can teach you the Proximity to faith can teach you the language of Jesus without ever showing language of Jesus without ever showing language of Jesus without ever showing you the life of Jesus. you the life of Jesus. you the life of Jesus. And just because you're close to the And just because you're close to the And just because you're close to the word of God don't mean you open it. word of God don't mean you open it. word of God don't mean you open it. Don't mean you're reading it. Don't Don't mean you're reading it. Don't Don't mean you're reading it. Don't don't mean that you're in it. Don't mean don't mean that you're in it. Don't mean don't mean that you're in it. Don't mean that you're allowing it to convict you. that you're allowing it to convict you. that you're allowing it to convict you. And the reality is you cannot live And the reality is you cannot live And the reality is you cannot live forever. And somebody else's encounter forever. And somebody else's encounter forever. And somebody else's encounter with God will eventually be their with God will eventually be their with God will eventually be their testimony and not yours. testimony and not yours. testimony and not yours. So why not encounter him for yourself? So why not encounter him for yourself? So why not encounter him for yourself? Why why not be one of the pillars in the Why why not be one of the pillars in the Why why not be one of the pillars in the kingdom of God that ensures the gospel kingdom of God that ensures the gospel kingdom of God that ensures the gospel of Jesus Christ will not go silent while of Jesus Christ will not go silent while of Jesus Christ will not go silent while I'm still alive? I'm still alive? I'm still alive? We sit here arguing over who's the We sit here arguing over who's the We sit here arguing over who's the richest person in earth. Who cares? richest person in earth. Who cares? richest person in earth. Who cares? >> Let's talk about who's the richest >> Let's talk about who's the richest >> Let's talk about who's the richest person in heaven. person in heaven. person in heaven. >> How do you get rich in heaven? How do >> How do you get rich in heaven? How do >> How do you get rich in heaven? How do you store up treasures in heaven? How do you store up treasures in heaven? How do you store up treasures in heaven? How do you store up fruit in heaven? I'll tell you store up fruit in heaven? I'll tell you store up fruit in heaven? I'll tell you how. By making space, by creating you how. By making space, by creating you how. By making space, by creating avenues, by providing opportunities for avenues, by providing opportunities for avenues, by providing opportunities for everyone you know to hear about the everyone you know to hear about the everyone you know to hear about the gospel of Jesus Christ. So, I don't want gospel of Jesus Christ. So, I don't want gospel of Jesus Christ. So, I don't want to be rich here. I want to be rich to be rich here. I want to be rich to be rich here. I want to be rich there.

there. there. I I want to see how the sacrifices I've I I want to see how the sacrifices I've I I want to see how the sacrifices I've made have made room for people to made have made room for people to made have made room for people to encounter the true and living savior of encounter the true and living savior of encounter the true and living savior of Jesus Christ. And my prayer is that when Jesus Christ. And my prayer is that when Jesus Christ. And my prayer is that when I get there, I'll meet people for the I get there, I'll meet people for the I get there, I'll meet people for the very first time that I never met here very first time that I never met here very first time that I never met here that says, "I'm here because you made a that says, "I'm here because you made a that says, "I'm here because you made a sacrifice for me. I'm here because you sacrifice for me. I'm here because you sacrifice for me. I'm here because you preached the gospel of Jesus Christ." preached the gospel of Jesus Christ." preached the gospel of Jesus Christ." And I turned onto your YouTube and I And I turned onto your YouTube and I And I turned onto your YouTube and I heard you speak and I felt conviction in heard you speak and I felt conviction in heard you speak and I felt conviction in my soul. I was once following a false my soul. I was once following a false my soul. I was once following a false god and something you said convicted me god and something you said convicted me god and something you said convicted me and now I follow Jesus Christ and and now I follow Jesus Christ and and now I follow Jesus Christ and because of your sacrifice and because of because of your sacrifice and because of because of your sacrifice and because of your obedience I am now here spending your obedience I am now here spending your obedience I am now here spending eternity with you and I don't know about eternity with you and I don't know about eternity with you and I don't know about you but I pray that's your testimony as you but I pray that's your testimony as you but I pray that's your testimony as well. So like Paul to Timothy, I urge you to So like Paul to Timothy, I urge you to fan the flame of the gift of God on the fan the flame of the gift of God on the fan the flame of the gift of God on the inside. inside. inside. So this gospel we believe in So this gospel we believe in So this gospel we believe in does not fall by the wayside. does not fall by the wayside. does not fall by the wayside. Point number two is this. What one Point number two is this. What one Point number two is this. What one generation assumes generation assumes generation assumes next generation can forget.

next generation can forget. next generation can forget. Lois taught Ununas. Ununice taught Lois taught Ununas. Ununice taught Lois taught Ununas. Ununice taught Timothy. And there is intentionality in Timothy. And there is intentionality in Timothy. And there is intentionality in the text. Somebody had to tell somebody the text. Somebody had to tell somebody the text. Somebody had to tell somebody because the gospel of Jesus Christ is because the gospel of Jesus Christ is because the gospel of Jesus Christ is only one generation away from becoming only one generation away from becoming only one generation away from becoming unfamiliar. unfamiliar. unfamiliar. >> Isn't it crazy >> Isn't it crazy >> Isn't it crazy how the very people Paul warns us about how the very people Paul warns us about how the very people Paul warns us about are now warning us about Paul >> teaching a theology about what we >> teaching a theology about what we believe and who we believe in. That is a believe and who we believe in. That is a believe and who we believe in. That is a false doctrine. And isn't it crazy that false doctrine. And isn't it crazy that false doctrine. And isn't it crazy that Paul teaches us that in these last days, Paul teaches us that in these last days, Paul teaches us that in these last days, truth will be told. That is a lie. And truth will be told. That is a lie. And truth will be told. That is a lie. And lies will be told. That is truth. We sitting here arguing amongst each We sitting here arguing amongst each other while the enemy is sifting our other while the enemy is sifting our other while the enemy is sifting our kids kids kids and sifting our grandkids.

What happens when the body unifies, What happens when the body unifies, comes into agreement around one savior, comes into agreement around one savior, comes into agreement around one savior, one agenda that all may hear about the one agenda that all may hear about the one agenda that all may hear about the gospel of Jesus Christ? What happens gospel of Jesus Christ? What happens gospel of Jesus Christ? What happens when we as the sons and daughters of God when we as the sons and daughters of God when we as the sons and daughters of God make sure that they know? make sure that they know? make sure that they know? I tell you what happens. I tell you what happens. I tell you what happens. Heaven gets populated with more children Heaven gets populated with more children Heaven gets populated with more children and hell gets robbed. and hell gets robbed. and hell gets robbed. What one generation assumes the next What one generation assumes the next What one generation assumes the next generation can forget. I can't get out of my head the images I I can't get out of my head the images I saw. saw. saw. I can't get out of my head the I can't get out of my head the I can't get out of my head the experiences that I had. The same streets that I walked on, Paul The same streets that I walked on, Paul once walked on. The apostles preached once walked on. The apostles preached once walked on. The apostles preached there. Churches flourished there. And there. Churches flourished there. And there. Churches flourished there. And yet today, millions of people, yet today, millions of people, yet today, millions of people, they live surrounded by the ruins of they live surrounded by the ruins of they live surrounded by the ruins of Christianity Christianity Christianity while knowing very little about Christ while knowing very little about Christ while knowing very little about Christ who started it.

who started it. who started it. That shook me. That shook me. That shook me. That alarmed me. That alarmed me. That alarmed me. I knew it before, but it's nothing like I knew it before, but it's nothing like I knew it before, but it's nothing like going there and seeing it for yourself. And I pray that there's a great And I pray that there's a great awakening that happens in your soul, an awakening that happens in your soul, an awakening that happens in your soul, an urgency that takes place to understand urgency that takes place to understand urgency that takes place to understand and know yesterday's revival cannot and know yesterday's revival cannot and know yesterday's revival cannot disciple tomorrow's children. disciple tomorrow's children. disciple tomorrow's children. Let me repeat, yesterday's revival Let me repeat, yesterday's revival Let me repeat, yesterday's revival cannot disciple tomorrow's children. cannot disciple tomorrow's children. cannot disciple tomorrow's children. >> Make sure they know >> Make sure they know >> Make sure they know not just the rich heritage of your not just the rich heritage of your not just the rich heritage of your family. Make sure they know the rich family. Make sure they know the rich family. Make sure they know the rich heritage of the kingdom of God. heritage of the kingdom of God. heritage of the kingdom of God. >> Make sure they know not just from where >> Make sure they know not just from where >> Make sure they know not just from where you came from. Make sure they know what you came from. Make sure they know what you came from. Make sure they know what you were delivered from. you were delivered from. you were delivered from. >> Make sure they know not what you do for >> Make sure they know not what you do for >> Make sure they know not what you do for a living, but make sure they know why a living, but make sure they know why a living, but make sure they know why you live. you live. you live. >> Make sure they know. We have to tell >> Make sure they know. We have to tell >> Make sure they know. We have to tell them. We have to teach them. That's why them. We have to teach them. That's why them. We have to teach them. That's why we are creating spaces. That's why we we are creating spaces. That's why we we are creating spaces. That's why we are building places. That's why we are are building places. That's why we are are building places. That's why we are creating rooms for all people to hear creating rooms for all people to hear creating rooms for all people to hear about the gospel of Jesus Christ. And about the gospel of Jesus Christ. And about the gospel of Jesus Christ. And one of the things I truly believe and one of the things I truly believe and one of the things I truly believe and know by the spirit of God, we are graced know by the spirit of God, we are graced know by the spirit of God, we are graced for. We are graced to serve generations.

for. We are graced to serve generations. for. We are graced to serve generations. >> We will not idolize one generation over >> We will not idolize one generation over >> We will not idolize one generation over the next. This is not going to be a the next. This is not going to be a the next. This is not going to be a church that idolizes youth over our church that idolizes youth over our church that idolizes youth over our seniors. No, we are here serving one seniors. No, we are here serving one seniors. No, we are here serving one king and his name is Jesus. And we're king and his name is Jesus. And we're king and his name is Jesus. And we're all in pursuit of that king. and we will all in pursuit of that king. and we will all in pursuit of that king. and we will make space for every generation to come make space for every generation to come make space for every generation to come and hear of the good news of Jesus and hear of the good news of Jesus and hear of the good news of Jesus Christ. And I'm so glad that we have Christ. And I'm so glad that we have Christ. And I'm so glad that we have four generations represented here at four generations represented here at four generations represented here at Celebration Church. Celebration Church. Celebration Church. >> And it is because a group of people have >> And it is because a group of people have >> And it is because a group of people have decided and declared we will make sure decided and declared we will make sure decided and declared we will make sure that they know that they know that they know the gospel doesn't disappear in a the gospel doesn't disappear in a the gospel doesn't disappear in a generation because it stops being true. generation because it stops being true. generation because it stops being true. The gospel disappears because someone The gospel disappears because someone The gospel disappears because someone stops telling it. stops telling it. stops telling it. And what we celebrate but fail to teach, And what we celebrate but fail to teach, And what we celebrate but fail to teach, the next generation may only remember is the next generation may only remember is the next generation may only remember is history if we don't do our job. history if we don't do our job. history if we don't do our job. Point number three is this, and this is Point number three is this, and this is Point number three is this, and this is where we'll land the plane. We aren't building rooms for children.

We aren't building rooms for children. We're building runways for the gospel. Hear me. Hear me. Paul is writing to Timothy, a young man Paul is writing to Timothy, a young man Paul is writing to Timothy, a young man who would eventually lead, preach, who would eventually lead, preach, who would eventually lead, preach, pastor, and carry the gospel of Jesus pastor, and carry the gospel of Jesus pastor, and carry the gospel of Jesus Christ forward. Christ forward. Christ forward. When Ununice was pouring truth into When Ununice was pouring truth into When Ununice was pouring truth into Timothy, she couldn't see everything Timothy, she couldn't see everything Timothy, she couldn't see everything that God would eventually do through that God would eventually do through that God would eventually do through him. him. him. That makes what we have done today and That makes what we have done today and That makes what we have done today and opening that space, cutting that ribbon, opening that space, cutting that ribbon, opening that space, cutting that ribbon, having this celebration even bigger than having this celebration even bigger than having this celebration even bigger than this moment. We are opening rooms that this moment. We are opening rooms that this moment. We are opening rooms that children will run through and we're also children will run through and we're also children will run through and we're also opening rooms that future pastors will opening rooms that future pastors will opening rooms that future pastors will hear the name of Jesus for the very hear the name of Jesus for the very hear the name of Jesus for the very first time. We're creating a space for first time. We're creating a space for first time. We're creating a space for for for the next doctor to hear about for for the next doctor to hear about for for the next doctor to hear about the gospel of Jesus Christ. We're the gospel of Jesus Christ. We're the gospel of Jesus Christ. We're hearing the gospel of Jesus Christ hearing the gospel of Jesus Christ hearing the gospel of Jesus Christ preached and teach from the generation preached and teach from the generation preached and teach from the generation coming behind us because we made coming behind us because we made coming behind us because we made sufficient sacrifice. We're creating sufficient sacrifice. We're creating sufficient sacrifice. We're creating rooms where maybe the next president of rooms where maybe the next president of rooms where maybe the next president of the United States will not just say he the United States will not just say he the United States will not just say he knows who Jesus is, but is a follower of knows who Jesus is, but is a follower of knows who Jesus is, but is a follower of Jesus and is led by the Holy Spirit and Jesus and is led by the Holy Spirit and Jesus and is led by the Holy Spirit and is a disciple of Jesus Christ. We're is a disciple of Jesus Christ. We're is a disciple of Jesus Christ. We're creating a space for people to know who creating a space for people to know who creating a space for people to know who our savior is, not in theory, but also our savior is, not in theory, but also our savior is, not in theory, but also in theology. We're not creating a space in theology. We're not creating a space in theology. We're not creating a space that's cool and aesthetic, but doesn't that's cool and aesthetic, but doesn't that's cool and aesthetic, but doesn't have anointing. We're creating an have anointing. We're creating an have anointing. We're creating an opportunity for our next generation to opportunity for our next generation to opportunity for our next generation to run smack dab into the presence of the run smack dab into the presence of the run smack dab into the presence of the Holy Spirit and feel and notice a Holy Spirit and feel and notice a Holy Spirit and feel and notice a tangible difference between where they tangible difference between where they tangible difference between where they are and where they used to be and feel a are and where they used to be and feel a are and where they used to be and feel a conviction in their heart to change.

conviction in their heart to change. conviction in their heart to change. Even means there's a minor change. Even means there's a minor change. Even means there's a minor change. >> We're not just creating rooms. We're >> We're not just creating rooms. We're >> We're not just creating rooms. We're creating encounters. >> We're creating future missionaries, >> We're creating future missionaries, future pastors, future teachers, future future pastors, future teachers, future future pastors, future teachers, future evangelists, future prophets, future evangelists, future prophets, future evangelists, future prophets, future apostles. We're creating those here at apostles. We're creating those here at apostles. We're creating those here at Celebration Church. And it's not on the Celebration Church. And it's not on the Celebration Church. And it's not on the backs of one person. It's on the backs backs of one person. It's on the backs backs of one person. It's on the backs of all of us. And all of us are held of all of us. And all of us are held of all of us. And all of us are held responsible for the generation coming responsible for the generation coming responsible for the generation coming behind us, whether they your kids or behind us, whether they your kids or behind us, whether they your kids or not. We're creating space for future worship We're creating space for future worship leaders leaders leaders to find out why it's important to lift to find out why it's important to lift to find out why it's important to lift your hands. your hands. your hands. We're creating a space for future prayer We're creating a space for future prayer We're creating a space for future prayer warriors to understand that there's warriors to understand that there's warriors to understand that there's still power in prayer. >> We're creating a space >> We're creating a space for the next news anchors for the next news anchors for the next news anchors to not only talk about the bad things to not only talk about the bad things to not only talk about the bad things happening in the world, happening in the world, happening in the world, but also to live a life that expresses but also to live a life that expresses but also to live a life that expresses the good news of Jesus Christ.

Maybe, Maybe, just maybe, just maybe, just maybe, one of those world changers is yours. one of those world changers is yours. one of those world changers is yours. And because of days like this, you get a And because of days like this, you get a And because of days like this, you get a chance to see how great and how mighty chance to see how great and how mighty chance to see how great and how mighty God uses them in the last days to God uses them in the last days to God uses them in the last days to declare that he is Lord, declare that he is Lord, declare that he is Lord, he is king, he is king, he is king, he is holy, he is holy, he is holy, and he is righteous. and he is righteous. and he is righteous. Never underestimate the child in the Never underestimate the child in the Never underestimate the child in the room. room. room. You may be discipling someone God You may be discipling someone God You may be discipling someone God intends to send out to the world. Never underestimate how God desires to Never underestimate how God desires to use you to change the lives of countries use you to change the lives of countries use you to change the lives of countries and regions and continents and regions and continents and regions and continents because of your sacrifice. because of your sacrifice. because of your sacrifice. And never think to yourself that what And never think to yourself that what And never think to yourself that what you give is too little, you give is too little, you give is too little, nothing is too little, nothing is too little, nothing is too little, and nothing is too large. and nothing is too large. and nothing is too large. I'm not just looking for people that I'm not just looking for people that I'm not just looking for people that come to church.

come to church. come to church. I'm looking for people that want to I'm looking for people that want to I'm looking for people that want to carry the gospel of Jesus Christ around carry the gospel of Jesus Christ around carry the gospel of Jesus Christ around the world. the world. the world. >> If your mentality is just to come and >> If your mentality is just to come and >> If your mentality is just to come and sit and receive and leave, then maybe sit and receive and leave, then maybe sit and receive and leave, then maybe this isn't the church for you. That's not a disciple. That's not a disciple. Because the disciples first instructions Because the disciples first instructions Because the disciples first instructions is go ye into all the world. So let me is go ye into all the world. So let me is go ye into all the world. So let me ask you a question. If you can't ask you a question. If you can't ask you a question. If you can't physically go, what can you do to go? >> Send the seed that God has given you to >> Send the seed that God has given you to steward. steward. steward. >> Send the resources that God has allowed >> Send the resources that God has allowed >> Send the resources that God has allowed you to steward. Send send that you to steward. Send send that you to steward. Send send that hardearned money you think is yours that hardearned money you think is yours that hardearned money you think is yours that actually isn't into the life of someone actually isn't into the life of someone actually isn't into the life of someone that will read the Bible for the very that will read the Bible for the very that will read the Bible for the very first time in their language and come first time in their language and come first time in their language and come into the knowledge of knowing who Jesus into the knowledge of knowing who Jesus into the knowledge of knowing who Jesus Christ is and follow him for the rest of Christ is and follow him for the rest of Christ is and follow him for the rest of their life and maybe just maybe change their life and maybe just maybe change their life and maybe just maybe change the city that they are in for the glory the city that they are in for the glory the city that they are in for the glory of God and for the advancement of the of God and for the advancement of the of God and for the advancement of the gospel of Jesus Christ. I pray I meet gospel of Jesus Christ. I pray I meet gospel of Jesus Christ. I pray I meet people in eternity that don't speak the people in eternity that don't speak the people in eternity that don't speak the same language I speak, but heard about same language I speak, but heard about same language I speak, but heard about the sacrifice we made for them so that the sacrifice we made for them so that the sacrifice we made for them so that they could get the gospel of Jesus they could get the gospel of Jesus they could get the gospel of Jesus Christ and their language and understand Christ and their language and understand Christ and their language and understand our sooncoming king.

So, we're not spending money on square So, we're not spending money on square footage. footage. footage. We're sewing into people who will carry We're sewing into people who will carry We're sewing into people who will carry Jesus long after we're gone. Jesus long after we're gone. Jesus long after we're gone. >> The rooms we build today may become the >> The rooms we build today may become the >> The rooms we build today may become the birthplace of someone else's calling birthplace of someone else's calling birthplace of someone else's calling tomorrow. And I pray And I pray as Paul has urged Timothy that you would as Paul has urged Timothy that you would as Paul has urged Timothy that you would fan the flame fan the flame fan the flame of the gift of God in you. of the gift of God in you. of the gift of God in you. that you will make sure that they know I have it inscribed with something that I have it inscribed with something that I see every single day that I read it. I see every single day that I read it. I see every single day that I read it. It says, "In these pages, I find my It says, "In these pages, I find my It says, "In these pages, I find my help, help, help, my history, my history, my history, and my hope.

and my hope. and my hope. I hold this boldly. I hold this I hold this boldly. I hold this I hold this boldly. I hold this courageously. I hold this fearlessly. I courageously. I hold this fearlessly. I courageously. I hold this fearlessly. I hold this as a free man. But there are hold this as a free man. But there are hold this as a free man. But there are many who cannot hold this freely. many who cannot hold this freely. many who cannot hold this freely. Let's do our part to make sure that our Let's do our part to make sure that our Let's do our part to make sure that our kids and our grandkids are able to stand kids and our grandkids are able to stand kids and our grandkids are able to stand on stages like this and hold the word of on stages like this and hold the word of on stages like this and hold the word of God up and declare publicly and declare God up and declare publicly and declare God up and declare publicly and declare courageously and declare boldly that courageously and declare boldly that courageously and declare boldly that Jesus Christ is Jesus Christ is Jesus Christ is Lord. Today we cut a ribbon, but it's not Today we cut a ribbon, but it's not really about a ribbon. It's about a baton being passed from one It's about a baton being passed from one generation to the next. Because eventually buildings will age. Because eventually buildings will age. Carpet eventually wears out.

Carpet eventually wears out. Carpet eventually wears out. Technology will eventually become Technology will eventually become Technology will eventually become obsolete. One day another generation will stand One day another generation will stand where we're standing. where we're standing. where we're standing. The question is not whether they will The question is not whether they will The question is not whether they will inherit what we built. The question is inherit what we built. The question is inherit what we built. The question is will they inherit what we believe. >> My prayer for us is that we stand for >> My prayer for us is that we stand for righteousness. I I just I urge you, I I just I urge you, I encourage you to fan the flame of the I encourage you to fan the flame of the I encourage you to fan the flame of the gift of God gift of God gift of God >> that he has given us.

So that all of this is not in vain. All So that all of this is not in vain. All of this is not for nothing. All of this, of this is not for nothing. All of this, of this is not for nothing. All of this, it lasts beyond us because one day we it lasts beyond us because one day we it lasts beyond us because one day we will have to give an account to the King will have to give an account to the King will have to give an account to the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords. of Kings and the Lord of Lords. of Kings and the Lord of Lords. >> And I want what we do to matter. I want >> And I want what we do to matter. I want >> And I want what we do to matter. I want your life to matter. I want your your life to matter. I want your your life to matter. I want your sacrifice to matter. I want you being a sacrifice to matter. I want you being a sacrifice to matter. I want you being a believer and a disciple of Jesus Christ believer and a disciple of Jesus Christ believer and a disciple of Jesus Christ to matter. And I'm telling you based to matter. And I'm telling you based to matter. And I'm telling you based upon our westernized beliefs and upon our westernized beliefs and upon our westernized beliefs and standards, what we say is Christianity standards, what we say is Christianity standards, what we say is Christianity is not Christianity. >> But I pray that there's a people that >> But I pray that there's a people that are awakening to the things that God are awakening to the things that God are awakening to the things that God desires for us to grab a hold of and desires for us to grab a hold of and desires for us to grab a hold of and hold near and dear to our hearts that hold near and dear to our hearts that hold near and dear to our hearts that are important to him. And because it is are important to him. And because it is are important to him. And because it is important to him, it is important to us. important to him, it is important to us. important to him, it is important to us. And we make sure that they know. And we make sure that they know. And we make sure that they know. >> Oh my God. who the true and living God is, who our who the true and living God is, who our risen savior is, who the healer, who the risen savior is, who the healer, who the risen savior is, who the healer, who the restore, who the redeemer, who who the restore, who the redeemer, who who the restore, who the redeemer, who who the who the one is that renewed your mind who the one is that renewed your mind who the one is that renewed your mind and gave you a life worth living.

and gave you a life worth living. and gave you a life worth living. Listen, I don't want our children Listen, I don't want our children Listen, I don't want our children inheriting the ruins of our faith. I inheriting the ruins of our faith. I inheriting the ruins of our faith. I want them carrying the fire of our want them carrying the fire of our want them carrying the fire of our faith. That's why we build. That's why faith. That's why we build. That's why faith. That's why we build. That's why we give. That's why we serve. That's why we give. That's why we serve. That's why we give. That's why we serve. That's why we create environments where children we create environments where children we create environments where children can meet Jesus because we are graced to can meet Jesus because we are graced to can meet Jesus because we are graced to serve generations. And if the gospel serve generations. And if the gospel serve generations. And if the gospel stops with you, then you are not stops with you, then you are not stops with you, then you are not following the Jesus of the Bible. This following the Jesus of the Bible. This following the Jesus of the Bible. This gospel that we believe in, it must be gospel that we believe in, it must be gospel that we believe in, it must be carried by you and cast by you so that carried by you and cast by you so that carried by you and cast by you so that the generation coming behind you can the generation coming behind you can the generation coming behind you can carry the message as well. carry the message as well. carry the message as well. And so I beg you, I urge you, I implore And so I beg you, I urge you, I implore And so I beg you, I urge you, I implore you, please make sure that they know and you, please make sure that they know and you, please make sure that they know and have a godly conviction that no matter have a godly conviction that no matter have a godly conviction that no matter what it takes, what it takes, what it takes, we will stand on the front lines and we will stand on the front lines and we will stand on the front lines and continue to push back the gates of hell continue to push back the gates of hell continue to push back the gates of hell so that the radiant light of Jesus so that the radiant light of Jesus so that the radiant light of Jesus Christ Christ Christ could shine far could shine far could shine far and long and live on well beyond us.

and long and live on well beyond us. and long and live on well beyond us. in Jesus name I pray. >> Take your seat for a second. >> Take your seat for a second. You may be here right now. You may be You may be here right now. You may be You may be here right now. You may be watching online watching online watching online and you know Jesus, and you know Jesus, and you know Jesus, but he's not your Lord. Listen to me. I but he's not your Lord. Listen to me. I but he's not your Lord. Listen to me. I don't want no one moving right now. Hear don't want no one moving right now. Hear don't want no one moving right now. Hear me. me. me. Unless it's an emergency, please stop Unless it's an emergency, please stop Unless it's an emergency, please stop walking. walking. walking. Whatever it is, it can wait. You're here right now. You know you have You're here right now. You know you have not been following Jesus the way he not been following Jesus the way he not been following Jesus the way he desires for you to follow him. You may desires for you to follow him. You may desires for you to follow him. You may be online watching me right now and you be online watching me right now and you be online watching me right now and you know that your relationship with Jesus know that your relationship with Jesus know that your relationship with Jesus has become lukewarm and you want to fan has become lukewarm and you want to fan has become lukewarm and you want to fan the flame of the gift of God on the the flame of the gift of God on the the flame of the gift of God on the inside of you. If you're watching online inside of you. If you're watching online inside of you. If you're watching online right now, I want you to put in the chat right now, I want you to put in the chat right now, I want you to put in the chat that's me. If you're here in this room that's me. If you're here in this room that's me. If you're here in this room right now, I want you to bow your heads.

right now, I want you to bow your heads. right now, I want you to bow your heads. I want you to close your eyes. If you I want you to close your eyes. If you I want you to close your eyes. If you know you need to follow Jesus with all know you need to follow Jesus with all know you need to follow Jesus with all of your heart, not partial, not a great of your heart, not partial, not a great of your heart, not partial, not a great portion, not a fraction, not a good portion, not a fraction, not a good portion, not a fraction, not a good percentage, all of your heart. I want percentage, all of your heart. I want percentage, all of your heart. I want you to stand to your feet right now. you to stand to your feet right now. you to stand to your feet right now. Lift your hands. Stand to your feet. Keep standing for a moment. If you feel Keep standing for a moment. If you feel a strong conviction in your soul right a strong conviction in your soul right a strong conviction in your soul right now to step up and make sure they know, now to step up and make sure they know, now to step up and make sure they know, to make sure the people in your life, to to make sure the people in your life, to to make sure the people in your life, to make sure the generation coming behind make sure the generation coming behind make sure the generation coming behind you, to make sure your family, to make you, to make sure your family, to make you, to make sure your family, to make sure your co-workers, to make sure your sure your co-workers, to make sure your sure your co-workers, to make sure your friends, to make sure people you friends, to make sure people you friends, to make sure people you encounter know about the gospel of Jesus encounter know about the gospel of Jesus encounter know about the gospel of Jesus Christ, maybe you've been lacadasical, Christ, maybe you've been lacadasical, Christ, maybe you've been lacadasical, maybe you've been lazy, maybe you've maybe you've been lazy, maybe you've maybe you've been lazy, maybe you've been apathetic, whatever the case may been apathetic, whatever the case may been apathetic, whatever the case may be, but you want God to fan and start be, but you want God to fan and start be, but you want God to fan and start something fresh on the inside of you. I something fresh on the inside of you. I something fresh on the inside of you. I want you to stand to your feet right want you to stand to your feet right want you to stand to your feet right now.

The word of God says that one can chase The word of God says that one can chase a thousand, a thousand, a thousand, but two can put 10,000 to flight. I but two can put 10,000 to flight. I but two can put 10,000 to flight. I wonder what happens when thousands of wonder what happens when thousands of wonder what happens when thousands of people take off for the gospel of Jesus people take off for the gospel of Jesus people take off for the gospel of Jesus Christ. I'll tell you what happens. I'll tell you what happens. Whole cities are saved. Whole regions Whole cities are saved. Whole regions Whole cities are saved. Whole regions hear about the gospel of Jesus Christ. hear about the gospel of Jesus Christ. hear about the gospel of Jesus Christ. Duval and beyond understands the Duval and beyond understands the Duval and beyond understands the significance of our king and how he's significance of our king and how he's significance of our king and how he's soon to come and he's coming back for a soon to come and he's coming back for a soon to come and he's coming back for a bride without spot or blemish. We will bride without spot or blemish. We will bride without spot or blemish. We will make sure that they know who our king of make sure that they know who our king of make sure that they know who our king of kings is and our lord of lords are. kings is and our lord of lords are. kings is and our lord of lords are. And if you're standing, I want you to And if you're standing, I want you to And if you're standing, I want you to stretch both hands to heaven right now. stretch both hands to heaven right now. stretch both hands to heaven right now. I want you to repeat this after me. Lord I want you to repeat this after me. Lord I want you to repeat this after me. Lord Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, >> I repent for my sins. I ask you to >> I repent for my sins. I ask you to >> I repent for my sins. I ask you to forgive me. Cleanse me from my forgive me. Cleanse me from my forgive me. Cleanse me from my unrighteousness. unrighteousness. unrighteousness. Right now, Jesus, I ask that you would Right now, Jesus, I ask that you would Right now, Jesus, I ask that you would heal me. heal me. heal me. >> Redeem me. >> Redeem me. >> Redeem me. >> Renew me. Restore me >> Renew me. Restore me >> Renew me. Restore me >> and use me.

>> and use me. >> and use me. >> My answer is yes. >> My answer is yes. >> My answer is yes. >> My answer is yes. >> My answer is yes. >> My answer is yes. >> However you want to use me, >> However you want to use me, >> However you want to use me, >> my answer is yes. >> my answer is yes. >> my answer is yes. >> Whatever you want me to teach, >> Whatever you want me to teach, >> Whatever you want me to teach, >> my answer is yes. Whatever you want me >> my answer is yes. Whatever you want me >> my answer is yes. Whatever you want me to say, to say, to say, >> my answer is yes. Whatever you want me >> my answer is yes. Whatever you want me >> my answer is yes. Whatever you want me to sacrifice, my answer is yes. to sacrifice, my answer is yes. to sacrifice, my answer is yes. >> And God, I thank you >> And God, I thank you >> And God, I thank you >> for having a desire to use me for your >> for having a desire to use me for your >> for having a desire to use me for your glory glory glory >> and for your kingdom. >> and for your kingdom. >> and for your kingdom. >> And so I confess with my mouth >> And so I confess with my mouth >> And so I confess with my mouth >> I confess >> I confess >> I confess >> that you and you alone >> that you and you alone >> that you and you alone >> that you >> that you >> that you >> are my savior. >> are my savior. >> are my savior. >> And I believe in my heart >> And I believe in my heart >> And I believe in my heart >> that you are my master. >> that you are my master. >> that you are my master. >> In Jesus name I pray. Amen. And amen. >> In Jesus name I pray. Amen. And amen. >> In Jesus name I pray. Amen. And amen. And amen. And amen. And amen. And amen. And amen. And amen. And amen. And amen. And amen. And amen. And amen. And amen. And amen. And amen. And amen. Come on. And amen. And amen. And amen. Come on. And amen. And amen. And amen. Come on. Right now. Make sure the enemy knows who Right now. Make sure the enemy knows who Right now. Make sure the enemy knows who your God is. Make sure the enemy knows your God is. Make sure the enemy knows your God is. Make sure the enemy knows who your savior is. Make sure the enemy who your savior is. Make sure the enemy who your savior is. Make sure the enemy knows that no longer will you play knows that no longer will you play knows that no longer will you play church. You are the church of the living church. You are the church of the living church. You are the church of the living God. and you will make sure that they God. and you will make sure that they God. and you will make sure that they know who the King of Kings and the Lord know who the King of Kings and the Lord know who the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords is.