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God is good. God is good. Grab your Bibles. Stand with me Grab your Bibles. Stand with me Grab your Bibles. Stand with me as we read the word of God. as we read the word of God. as we read the word of God. I want to welcome all of our first time I want to welcome all of our first time I want to welcome all of our first time visitors. This your first time? Wave at visitors. This your first time? Wave at visitors. This your first time? Wave at me so I can see you. Hey, how y'all me so I can see you. Hey, how y'all me so I can see you. Hey, how y'all doing? It's good to see y'all all the doing? It's good to see y'all all the doing? It's good to see y'all all the way up top. Good to see you. How y'all way up top. Good to see you. How y'all way up top. Good to see you. How y'all doing over here? We're doing good. Happy doing over here? We're doing good. Happy doing over here? We're doing good. Happy Sunday everybody online via celebration Sunday everybody online via celebration Sunday everybody online via celebration everywhere. Everybody in our overflows. everywhere. Everybody in our overflows. everywhere. Everybody in our overflows. Happy Sunday to [music] you. What an Happy Sunday to [music] you. What an Happy Sunday to [music] you. What an honor and a privilege it is to go on a honor and a privilege it is to go on a honor and a privilege it is to go on a journey of faith with you and grow journey of faith with you and grow journey of faith with you and grow together. Amen. together. Amen. together. Amen. >> This is a talkback church. It's okay to >> This is a talkback church. It's okay to >> This is a talkback church. It's okay to talk. And uh I I know summer has talk. And uh I I know summer has talk. And uh I I know summer has officially started, but summer doesn't officially started, but summer doesn't officially started, but summer doesn't mean silent. Come on, somebody. mean silent. Come on, somebody. mean silent. Come on, somebody. >> [cheering] >> [cheering] >> [cheering] >> I said summer doesn't mean silent >> I said summer doesn't mean silent >> I said summer doesn't mean silent [applause] [applause] [applause] >> and >> and >> and >> so you are free to talk.

>> so you are free to talk. >> so you are free to talk. >> Y'all ain't come to listen to a talking >> Y'all ain't come to listen to a talking >> Y'all ain't come to listen to a talking head today. Y'all came to have a head today. Y'all came to have a head today. Y'all came to have a conversation with God. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> And it's all right to talk. It's all >> And it's all right to talk. It's all >> And it's all right to talk. It's all right to have a good time in the Holy right to have a good time in the Holy right to have a good time in the Holy Spirit. Amen. Spirit. Amen. Spirit. Amen. >> If this is your first time again, we >> If this is your first time again, we >> If this is your first time again, we thank you for coming. We welcome you and thank you for coming. We welcome you and thank you for coming. We welcome you and uh pray that the Holy Spirit works, uh pray that the Holy Spirit works, uh pray that the Holy Spirit works, changes, transforms [music] changes, transforms [music] changes, transforms [music] your life so that by the time you leave your life so that by the time you leave your life so that by the time you leave here, you leave differently than how you here, you leave differently than how you here, you leave differently than how you came. came. came. And because I know that there are And because I know that there are And because I know that there are unbelievers in the room, my prayer for unbelievers in the room, my prayer for unbelievers in the room, my prayer for you is that you would leave with an you is that you would leave with an you is that you would leave with an undeniable knowing undeniable knowing undeniable knowing >> that Jesus Christ is Lord. >> that Jesus Christ is Lord. >> that Jesus Christ is Lord. [applause] [applause] [applause] >> [music] >> Because I know other people from other >> Because I know other people from other world religions are watching. I pray world religions are watching. I pray world religions are watching. I pray that you meet the true and living that you meet the true and living that you meet the true and living Savior. Savior. Savior. >> And I pray that you encounter his spirit >> And I pray that you encounter his spirit >> And I pray that you encounter his spirit and his presence and it radically and his presence and it radically and his presence and it radically changes and transforms you so that you changes and transforms you so that you changes and transforms you so that you would know there's only one that is would know there's only one that is would know there's only one that is alive.

alive. alive. >> There's only one that has the power to >> There's only one that has the power to >> There's only one that has the power to save. And there's only one that has the save. And there's only one that has the save. And there's only one that has the power to deliver power to deliver power to deliver >> and his name is Jesus. >> and his name is Jesus. >> and his name is Jesus. >> His name is [cheering] Jesus. >> His name is [cheering] Jesus. >> His name is [cheering] Jesus. >> And how many of you believe he's still >> And how many of you believe he's still >> And how many of you believe he's still alive and well? alive and well? alive and well? [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] [applause] >> Acts chapter 8. Acts chapter 8. We're >> Acts chapter 8. Acts chapter 8. We're going to pick up where we [music] left going to pick up where we [music] left going to pick up where we [music] left off from last week. off from last week. off from last week. I'm excited about the word today. I'm excited about the word today. I'm excited about the word today. I believe that it's not only going to I believe that it's not only going to I believe that it's not only going to change you, but it's going to transform change you, but it's going to transform change you, but it's going to transform you. And our minds are going to be you. And our minds are going to be you. And our minds are going to be renewed. For the word of God says renewed. For the word of God says renewed. For the word of God says that faith comes by hearing that faith comes by hearing that faith comes by hearing and hearing [music] the word of God. and hearing [music] the word of God. and hearing [music] the word of God. Acts 8:13, [music] Acts 8:13, [music] Acts 8:13, [music] the NASB translation says, the NASB translation says, the NASB translation says, "Now even Simon himself believed, "Now even Simon himself believed, "Now even Simon himself believed, and after being baptized, he continued and after being baptized, he continued and after being baptized, he continued on with Philillip. And as he observed on with Philillip. And as he observed on with Philillip. And as he observed signs and great miracles taking place, signs and great miracles taking place, signs and great miracles taking place, he was repeatedly amazed.

he was repeatedly amazed. he was repeatedly amazed. Now when the apostles in Jerusalem heard Now when the apostles in Jerusalem heard Now when the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of that Samaria had received the word of that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent them Peter and John, who God, they sent them Peter and John, who God, they sent them Peter and John, who came down and prayed for them that they came down and prayed for them that they came down and prayed for them that they would receive the Holy Spirit, for he would receive the Holy Spirit, for he would receive the Holy Spirit, for he had not yet fallen upon any of them. had not yet fallen upon any of them. had not yet fallen upon any of them. They had simply been baptized in the They had simply been baptized in the They had simply been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. Now when the name of the Lord Jesus. Now when the name of the Lord Jesus. Now when the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria [music] had received the word of God, [music] had received the word of God, [music] had received the word of God, they sent them Peter and John, who came they sent them Peter and John, who came they sent them Peter and John, who came down [music] and prayed for them that down [music] and prayed for them that down [music] and prayed for them that they would receive the Holy Spirit. For they would receive the Holy Spirit. For they would receive the Holy Spirit. For he had not yet fallen upon any of them. he had not yet fallen upon any of them. he had not yet fallen upon any of them. They had simply been baptized [music] in They had simply been baptized [music] in They had simply been baptized [music] in the name of the Lord Jesus. For a the name of the Lord Jesus. For a the name of the Lord Jesus. For a moment, I want to utilize this text for moment, I want to utilize this text for moment, I want to utilize this text for [music] our subject matter today [music] our subject matter today [music] our subject matter today entitled Shared Fire. shared fire. Two entitled Shared Fire. shared fire. Two entitled Shared Fire. shared fire. Two weeks ago, we heard fake fire. Last weeks ago, we heard fake fire. Last weeks ago, we heard fake fire. Last week, we heard free people. Today, it is week, we heard free people. Today, it is week, we heard free people. Today, it is shared fire. I believe it's something shared fire. I believe it's something shared fire. I believe it's something powerful that takes place when we don't powerful that takes place when we don't powerful that takes place when we don't hold [music] on to what has been shared hold [music] on to what has been shared hold [music] on to what has been shared with us, but we share it as well. Amen.

with us, but we share it as well. Amen. with us, but we share it as well. Amen. >> Let's pray. Demly Father, we thank you >> Let's pray. Demly Father, we thank you >> Let's pray. Demly 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 [music] speak to us. We know that you're [music] speak to us. We know that you're [music] speak to us. We know that you're here because you came with us. So God, here because you came with us. So God, here because you came with us. So God, we ask that you would flex your muscles we ask that you would flex your muscles we ask that you would flex your muscles in this place. We pray for everyone that in this place. We pray for everyone that in this place. We pray for everyone that is tuning in right now all over the is tuning in right now all over the is tuning in right now all over the world. [music] We ask that your spirit world. [music] We ask that your spirit world. [music] We ask that your spirit would be undeniable wherever they may would be undeniable wherever they may would be undeniable wherever they may be. And God, we give you all the glory. be. And God, we give you all the glory. be. And God, we give you all the glory. We give you all the honor. And we give We give you all the honor. And we give We give you all the honor. And we give you all the praise. In the name of you all the praise. In the name of you all the praise. In the name of Jesus, we pray. And everybody that's Jesus, we pray. And everybody that's Jesus, we pray. And everybody that's glad he is still alive and well, can you glad he is still alive and well, can you glad he is still alive and well, can you shout amen one time real loud? shout amen one time real loud? shout amen one time real loud? I think you can shout it louder than I think you can shout it louder than I think you can shout it louder than that. I said, can you shout it one time? that. I said, can you shout it one time? that. I said, can you shout it one time? Amen. Amen. So take your seats in Jesus' Amen. Amen. So take your seats in Jesus' Amen. Amen. So take your seats in Jesus' name. Now even Simon himself believed and Now even Simon himself believed and after being baptized, he continued on after being baptized, he continued on after being baptized, he continued on with Philillip. And as he observed the with Philillip. And as he observed the with Philillip. And as he observed the signs and great miracles taking place, signs and great miracles taking place, signs and great miracles taking place, he was repeatedly he was repeatedly he was repeatedly amazed. amazed. amazed. verse chapter 13 verse chapter 8 excuse verse chapter 13 verse chapter 8 excuse verse chapter 13 verse chapter 8 excuse me verse 13 Simon is now a believer and me verse 13 Simon is now a believer and me verse 13 Simon is now a believer and he continues on the journey with he continues on the journey with he continues on the journey with Philillip Luke tells us that Simon Philillip Luke tells us that Simon Philillip Luke tells us that Simon believed believed believed Luke also shares with us that he was Luke also shares with us that he was Luke also shares with us that he was also baptized and for those that are also baptized and for those that are also baptized and for those that are just jumping in on the journey with us just jumping in on the journey with us just jumping in on the journey with us Simon is a former sorcerer he is a Simon is a former sorcerer he is a Simon is a former sorcerer he is a former uh performer of witchcraft and former uh performer of witchcraft and former uh performer of witchcraft and magic art. So now he has heard the word

magic art. So now he has heard the word magic art. So now he has heard the word of God. He has experienced the power of of God. He has experienced the power of of God. He has experienced the power of God. He is a believer of Jesus Christ. God. He is a believer of Jesus Christ. God. He is a believer of Jesus Christ. He is baptized in the name of Jesus He is baptized in the name of Jesus He is baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. And now we pick up on the Christ. And now we pick up on the Christ. And now we pick up on the journey of him following Philillip and journey of him following Philillip and journey of him following Philillip and he was attached to Philillip. Yet later, he was attached to Philillip. Yet later, he was attached to Philillip. Yet later, Peter exposes unresolved issues in Peter exposes unresolved issues in Peter exposes unresolved issues in Simon's heart, which gives us an Simon's heart, which gives us an Simon's heart, which gives us an important revelation about our journey important revelation about our journey important revelation about our journey of faith with Jesus Christ. Conversion of faith with Jesus Christ. Conversion of faith with Jesus Christ. Conversion does not mean sanctification. does not mean sanctification. does not mean sanctification. Conversion and sanctification are not Conversion and sanctification are not Conversion and sanctification are not the same thing. Luke says Simon the same thing. Luke says Simon the same thing. Luke says Simon continued on with Philillip. The Greek continued on with Philillip. The Greek continued on with Philillip. The Greek word for this implies he had a continual word for this implies he had a continual word for this implies he had a continual association with Philillip. He watched association with Philillip. He watched association with Philillip. He watched Philillip. He listened to Philillip. He Philillip. He listened to Philillip. He Philillip. He listened to Philillip. He studied Philip. And he studied the word studied Philip. And he studied the word studied Philip. And he studied the word of God. But deep down in his heart, he of God. But deep down in his heart, he of God. But deep down in his heart, he still had an affinity for the power that still had an affinity for the power that still had an affinity for the power that he thought that he had left.

he thought that he had left. he thought that he had left. He was no longer a performer. He was now He was no longer a performer. He was now He was no longer a performer. He was now a spectator. a spectator. a spectator. And for years, people were amazed by And for years, people were amazed by And for years, people were amazed by Simon. They were amazed by his ability Simon. They were amazed by his ability Simon. They were amazed by his ability to perform what the word of God calls to perform what the word of God calls to perform what the word of God calls magic arts, as we would call it today, magic arts, as we would call it today, magic arts, as we would call it today, witchcraft, dark magic. And and and they witchcraft, dark magic. And and and they witchcraft, dark magic. And and and they were amazed by Simon. And now Simon, he were amazed by Simon. And now Simon, he were amazed by Simon. And now Simon, he is amazed by God. But just because he is is amazed by God. But just because he is is amazed by God. But just because he is amazed by God does not mean he has yet amazed by God does not mean he has yet amazed by God does not mean he has yet been transformed by God. been transformed by God. been transformed by God. The word of God teaches us that at this The word of God teaches us that at this The word of God teaches us that at this particular point, Simon stopped particular point, Simon stopped particular point, Simon stopped practicing witchcraft, but he still practicing witchcraft, but he still practicing witchcraft, but he still admired power. admired power. admired power. And if your focus and attention is not And if your focus and attention is not And if your focus and attention is not placed in the right place, you can be placed in the right place, you can be placed in the right place, you can be delivered from a thing and still find delivered from a thing and still find delivered from a thing and still find yourself going back to the thing that yourself going back to the thing that yourself going back to the thing that you were delivered from. I'm already you were delivered from. I'm already you were delivered from. I'm already preaching. Don't worry, I'm coming right preaching. Don't worry, I'm coming right preaching. Don't worry, I'm coming right to you. to you. to you. That's why some of you are not in the That's why some of you are not in the That's why some of you are not in the relationship any longer, but you can't relationship any longer, but you can't relationship any longer, but you can't keep your mind off of the relationship keep your mind off of the relationship keep your mind off of the relationship that God delivered you from.

>> That's why you're no LONGER IN THE SAME >> That's why you're no LONGER IN THE SAME SEASON YOU USED TO BE in and you've SEASON YOU USED TO BE in and you've SEASON YOU USED TO BE in and you've moved INTO A NEW SEASON, BUT YOU'RE moved INTO A NEW SEASON, BUT YOU'RE moved INTO A NEW SEASON, BUT YOU'RE BRINGING THE BRICKS FROM THE OLD SEASON BRINGING THE BRICKS FROM THE OLD SEASON BRINGING THE BRICKS FROM THE OLD SEASON into the new season. And you're MAKING into the new season. And you're MAKING into the new season. And you're MAKING THE OLD HOUSE IN A NEW PLACE BECAUSE THE OLD HOUSE IN A NEW PLACE BECAUSE THE OLD HOUSE IN A NEW PLACE BECAUSE YOUR MIND HAS NOT BEEN delivered from YOUR MIND HAS NOT BEEN delivered from YOUR MIND HAS NOT BEEN delivered from the things that your soul has been set the things that your soul has been set the things that your soul has been set free from. >> [applause] >> [applause] >> And and WE SEE SIMON, HE'S HAVING THIS >> And and WE SEE SIMON, HE'S HAVING THIS >> And and WE SEE SIMON, HE'S HAVING THIS STRUGGLE WITH POWER. STRUGGLE WITH POWER. STRUGGLE WITH POWER. And a hunger for power often reveals And a hunger for power often reveals And a hunger for power often reveals a fear of true surrender. a fear of true surrender. a fear of true surrender. And people who are obsessed with being And people who are obsessed with being And people who are obsessed with being powerful usually are the same people powerful usually are the same people powerful usually are the same people that struggle with being submitted. that struggle with being submitted. that struggle with being submitted. You you you show me a person that is not You you you show me a person that is not You you you show me a person that is not surrendered and submitted to the King of surrendered and submitted to the King of surrendered and submitted to the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords, and I'll Kings and the Lord of Lords, and I'll Kings and the Lord of Lords, and I'll SHOW YOU A PERSON THAT STRUGGLES with SHOW YOU A PERSON THAT STRUGGLES with SHOW YOU A PERSON THAT STRUGGLES with power. I'll show you a person that power. I'll show you a person that power. I'll show you a person that struggles with pride. I'll show you a struggles with pride. I'll show you a struggles with pride. I'll show you a person that has selfish ambition and ego person that has selfish ambition and ego person that has selfish ambition and ego that's driving their decisions away from that's driving their decisions away from that's driving their decisions away from the presence of God. And Simon, he's the presence of God. And Simon, he's the presence of God. And Simon, he's finding himself at this particular finding himself at this particular finding himself at this particular juncture in his life. He is a believer juncture in his life. He is a believer juncture in his life. He is a believer but he is not yet a disciple. Look at me but he is not yet a disciple. Look at me but he is not yet a disciple. Look at me for a second.

for a second. for a second. Just because you make a decision does Just because you make a decision does Just because you make a decision does not mean you are a disciple. >> What are you talking about? Just because >> What are you talking about? Just because you make A DECISION TO FOLLOW JESUS does you make A DECISION TO FOLLOW JESUS does you make A DECISION TO FOLLOW JESUS does not mean you are a disciple of Jesus. not mean you are a disciple of Jesus. not mean you are a disciple of Jesus. >> WHAT DOES A DISCIPLE MEAN? WHAT WHAT IS >> WHAT DOES A DISCIPLE MEAN? WHAT WHAT IS >> WHAT DOES A DISCIPLE MEAN? WHAT WHAT IS IT TO BE A DISCIPLE? IT MEANS THAT YOU IT TO BE A DISCIPLE? IT MEANS THAT YOU IT TO BE A DISCIPLE? IT MEANS THAT YOU ARE disciplined by the word OF GOD. YOU ARE disciplined by the word OF GOD. YOU ARE disciplined by the word OF GOD. YOU ARE disciplined by the presence of God. ARE disciplined by the presence of God. ARE disciplined by the presence of God. YOU ARE DISCIPLINED BY THE POWER OF the YOU ARE DISCIPLINED BY THE POWER OF the YOU ARE DISCIPLINED BY THE POWER OF the Holy Spirit. YOU'RE NOT JUST A FOLLOWER. Holy Spirit. YOU'RE NOT JUST A FOLLOWER. Holy Spirit. YOU'RE NOT JUST A FOLLOWER. YOU ARE A DISCIPLE WHO IS SUBMITTED and YOU ARE A DISCIPLE WHO IS SUBMITTED and YOU ARE A DISCIPLE WHO IS SUBMITTED and surrendered to the will of God for your surrendered to the will of God for your surrendered to the will of God for your life and has dedicated your life to life and has dedicated your life to life and has dedicated your life to making sure that everyone you come into making sure that everyone you come into making sure that everyone you come into contact with knows your redeemer. Amen. contact with knows your redeemer. Amen. contact with knows your redeemer. Amen. >> IT IS POSSIBLE TO FOLLOW JESUS from a >> IT IS POSSIBLE TO FOLLOW JESUS from a >> IT IS POSSIBLE TO FOLLOW JESUS from a distance. distance. distance. >> But it is impossible to be a disciple >> But it is impossible to be a disciple >> But it is impossible to be a disciple from a distance. from a distance. from a distance. It takes proximity. It takes proximity. It takes proximity. It takes closeness.

It takes closeness. It takes closeness. It takes intimacy It takes intimacy It takes intimacy to be a disciple of Jesus Christ. You to be a disciple of Jesus Christ. You to be a disciple of Jesus Christ. You got to be close enough for him to put got to be close enough for him to put got to be close enough for him to put his hands on you if he needs to. As a follower, you can follow from a As a follower, you can follow from a distance. You you you YOU MAY KNOW WHAT distance. You you you YOU MAY KNOW WHAT distance. You you you YOU MAY KNOW WHAT THE word of God says, but it doesn't THE word of God says, but it doesn't THE word of God says, but it doesn't mean that you're applying it and putting mean that you're applying it and putting mean that you're applying it and putting it into practice. it into practice. it into practice. A DISCIPLE APPLIES THE WORD OF GOD, IS A DISCIPLE APPLIES THE WORD OF GOD, IS A DISCIPLE APPLIES THE WORD OF GOD, IS DISCIPLINED by the word of God and DISCIPLINED by the word of God and DISCIPLINED by the word of God and practices the word of God. AND SO, WE practices the word of God. AND SO, WE practices the word of God. AND SO, WE FIND SIMON. HE NOW BELIEVES. HE'S BEEN FIND SIMON. HE NOW BELIEVES. HE'S BEEN FIND SIMON. HE NOW BELIEVES. HE'S BEEN BAPTIZED in the name of Jesus, BUT HE IS BAPTIZED in the name of Jesus, BUT HE IS BAPTIZED in the name of Jesus, BUT HE IS NOT YET A DISCIPLE. THEREFORE, he still NOT YET A DISCIPLE. THEREFORE, he still NOT YET A DISCIPLE. THEREFORE, he still has some of the old urges that he used has some of the old urges that he used has some of the old urges that he used to have. He he [laughter] still has some to have. He he [laughter] still has some to have. He he [laughter] still has some OF THE THE OLD ATTRACTIONS HE USED TO OF THE THE OLD ATTRACTIONS HE USED TO OF THE THE OLD ATTRACTIONS HE USED TO HAVE. HE'S BEEN DELIVERED OUT OF A HAVE. HE'S BEEN DELIVERED OUT OF A HAVE. HE'S BEEN DELIVERED OUT OF A SEASON, BUT HIS MIND IS STILL ENTANGLED SEASON, BUT HIS MIND IS STILL ENTANGLED SEASON, BUT HIS MIND IS STILL ENTANGLED WITH THE THINGS THAT HE used to struggle WITH THE THINGS THAT HE used to struggle WITH THE THINGS THAT HE used to struggle with. with. with. And that's where some of us find And that's where some of us find And that's where some of us find ourselves at today. You're in a new ourselves at today. You're in a new ourselves at today. You're in a new season, but your mind is still in the season, but your mind is still in the season, but your mind is still in the old. old. old. YOU'RE IN A NEW RELATIONSHIP, BUT YOU YOU'RE IN A NEW RELATIONSHIP, BUT YOU YOU'RE IN A NEW RELATIONSHIP, BUT YOU CAN'T GET YOUR MIND OFF of him. CAN'T GET YOUR MIND OFF of him. CAN'T GET YOUR MIND OFF of him. You're married, BUT YOU CAN'T GET YOUR You're married, BUT YOU CAN'T GET YOUR You're married, BUT YOU CAN'T GET YOUR MIND OFF of her.

It's okay. Just look forward. Just look It's okay. Just look forward. Just look forward. forward. forward. Nobody know who I'm talking to. Because deliverance from an action Because deliverance from an action is easier than deliverance from an is easier than deliverance from an is easier than deliverance from an appetite. >> That's why some of you are still hungry >> That's why some of you are still hungry for the things you've been delivered for the things you've been delivered for the things you've been delivered from from from because your appetite hasn't changed. because your appetite hasn't changed. because your appetite hasn't changed. Your actions have changed, but your Your actions have changed, but your Your actions have changed, but your appetite has remained the same. and and appetite has remained the same. and and appetite has remained the same. and and and you say, "I I I I'm I'm set free. and you say, "I I I I'm I'm set free. and you say, "I I I I'm I'm set free. I'm I'm delivered." But you keep going I'm I'm delivered." But you keep going I'm I'm delivered." But you keep going back to the same thing that God back to the same thing that God back to the same thing that God delivered you from. delivered you from. delivered you from. You you keep going back to the app You you keep going back to the app You you keep going back to the app that God delivered you from. A and you that God delivered you from. A and you that God delivered you from. A and you say, "I I just delete it." say, "I I just delete it." say, "I I just delete it." Deleting it is not discipline. Deleting it is not discipline. Deleting it is not discipline. >> Deleting it does not mean you've been >> Deleting it does not mean you've been >> Deleting it does not mean you've been truly delivered from it. truly delivered from it. truly delivered from it. For some of us, deleting it is just For some of us, deleting it is just For some of us, deleting it is just avoiding the discipline we need to avoiding the discipline we need to avoiding the discipline we need to IMPLEMENT IN STEWARDING THE THINGS THAT IMPLEMENT IN STEWARDING THE THINGS THAT IMPLEMENT IN STEWARDING THE THINGS THAT GOD HAS PLACED IN OUR HANDS GOD HAS PLACED IN OUR HANDS GOD HAS PLACED IN OUR HANDS APPROPRIATELY. It's easy to delete APPROPRIATELY. It's easy to delete APPROPRIATELY. It's easy to delete something you don't want to deal with.

something you don't want to deal with. something you don't want to deal with. >> Y'ALL NOT TALKING TO ME. IT'S OKAY. I'LL >> Y'ALL NOT TALKING TO ME. IT'S OKAY. I'LL >> Y'ALL NOT TALKING TO ME. IT'S OKAY. I'LL TALK TO MYSELF. IT'S EASY TO DELETE A TALK TO MYSELF. IT'S EASY TO DELETE A TALK TO MYSELF. IT'S EASY TO DELETE A PERSON YOU DON'T FEEL CALLED TO ANYMORE. PERSON YOU DON'T FEEL CALLED TO ANYMORE. PERSON YOU DON'T FEEL CALLED TO ANYMORE. BUT SOMETIMES GOD DOES NOT CALL YOU TO BUT SOMETIMES GOD DOES NOT CALL YOU TO BUT SOMETIMES GOD DOES NOT CALL YOU TO DELETE A PERSON THAT GOD IS USING YOU TO DELETE A PERSON THAT GOD IS USING YOU TO DELETE A PERSON THAT GOD IS USING YOU TO DELIVER. You can stop doing something and still You can stop doing something and still secretly miss it. secretly miss it. secretly miss it. >> Let me put it this way. I know it's >> Let me put it this way. I know it's >> Let me put it this way. I know it's going to make a lot of y'all mad. You going to make a lot of y'all mad. You going to make a lot of y'all mad. You can stop doing someone and still can stop doing someone and still can stop doing someone and still secretly miss them. cuz you scared if you say amen, who you cuz you scared if you say amen, who you with now go, no. God doesn't want to just deliver your God doesn't want to just deliver your habits. He wants to deliver your heart habits. He wants to deliver your heart habits. He wants to deliver your heart so THAT YOU'RE NO LONGER ATTACHED TO THE so THAT YOU'RE NO LONGER ATTACHED TO THE so THAT YOU'RE NO LONGER ATTACHED TO THE things that have BEEN SEPARATING YOU things that have BEEN SEPARATING YOU things that have BEEN SEPARATING YOU FROM HIS PRESENCE AND HIS POWER AND HIS FROM HIS PRESENCE AND HIS POWER AND HIS FROM HIS PRESENCE AND HIS POWER AND HIS PERSON. HE DOESN'T JUST WANT WHAT'S IN PERSON. HE DOESN'T JUST WANT WHAT'S IN PERSON. HE DOESN'T JUST WANT WHAT'S IN YOUR HAND. HE WANTS WHAT'S IN YOUR HEART YOUR HAND. HE WANTS WHAT'S IN YOUR HEART YOUR HAND. HE WANTS WHAT'S IN YOUR HEART SO THAT YOU COULD BE CLOSER TO HIM AND SO THAT YOU COULD BE CLOSER TO HIM AND SO THAT YOU COULD BE CLOSER TO HIM AND INTIMATE WITH HIM AND DISCIPLE BY HIM SO INTIMATE WITH HIM AND DISCIPLE BY HIM SO INTIMATE WITH HIM AND DISCIPLE BY HIM SO THAT YOU COULD KNOW WHO HE IS AND NOT THAT YOU COULD KNOW WHO HE IS AND NOT THAT YOU COULD KNOW WHO HE IS AND NOT JUST KNOW OF WHO he is.

And Simon, he he's a follower, And Simon, he he's a follower, but he hasn't yet experienced the but he hasn't yet experienced the but he hasn't yet experienced the freedom. freedom. freedom. Some people have changed their Some people have changed their Some people have changed their behaviors, behaviors, behaviors, but they're still protecting their but they're still protecting their but they're still protecting their idols. And Simon may not have vocally said that And Simon may not have vocally said that he still had some issues with pride. he still had some issues with pride. he still had some issues with pride. But we know that But we know that But we know that Simon may have never voiced his Simon may have never voiced his Simon may have never voiced his difficulty with power and surrendering difficulty with power and surrendering difficulty with power and surrendering and submitting to Jesus. But we know and submitting to Jesus. But we know and submitting to Jesus. But we know that because the word of God says that. that because the word of God says that. that because the word of God says that. But the word of God gives us a statement But the word of God gives us a statement But the word of God gives us a statement that's powerful that's powerful that's powerful we should hold on to. we should hold on to. we should hold on to. The statement is found in verse 13. It The statement is found in verse 13. It The statement is found in verse 13. It says, "Simon himself believed." says, "Simon himself believed." says, "Simon himself believed." So he had struggles, but he also So he had struggles, but he also So he had struggles, but he also believed. believed. believed. He has some issues, but he also He has some issues, but he also He has some issues, but he also believed. And you may be listening to me believed. And you may be listening to me believed. And you may be listening to me right now and and you you got less right now and and you you got less right now and and you you got less issues, but you believe. issues, but you believe. issues, but you believe. You got some addictions, but you You got some addictions, but you You got some addictions, but you believe.

believe. believe. You still curse like a sailor, but you You still curse like a sailor, but you You still curse like a sailor, but you believe. believe. believe. you you you do wrong every single day, you you you do wrong every single day, you you you do wrong every single day, but you believe, which gives us an but you believe, which gives us an but you believe, which gives us an understanding of the grace of Jesus understanding of the grace of Jesus understanding of the grace of Jesus Christ. He will get you into a place Christ. He will get you into a place Christ. He will get you into a place where you understand your dire need for where you understand your dire need for where you understand your dire need for him, but he will allow YOU TO GO THROUGH him, but he will allow YOU TO GO THROUGH him, but he will allow YOU TO GO THROUGH THE PROCESS OF SANCTIFICATION SO YOU THE PROCESS OF SANCTIFICATION SO YOU THE PROCESS OF SANCTIFICATION SO YOU DON'T BELIEVE THAT YOU ARE PERFECT. DON'T BELIEVE THAT YOU ARE PERFECT. DON'T BELIEVE THAT YOU ARE PERFECT. BECAUSE THE THING THAT ROBS YOU OF THE BECAUSE THE THING THAT ROBS YOU OF THE BECAUSE THE THING THAT ROBS YOU OF THE GRACE THAT ONLY JESUS CAN GIVE IS YOUR GRACE THAT ONLY JESUS CAN GIVE IS YOUR GRACE THAT ONLY JESUS CAN GIVE IS YOUR PERFECTIONISM. PERFECTIONISM. PERFECTIONISM. >> HEAR ME, TRANSFORMATION IS HARD. >> HEAR ME, TRANSFORMATION IS HARD. >> HEAR ME, TRANSFORMATION IS HARD. TRANSFORMATION IS A PROCESS. AND SOME OF TRANSFORMATION IS A PROCESS. AND SOME OF TRANSFORMATION IS A PROCESS. AND SOME OF US THINK THAT TRANSFORMATION MEANS US THINK THAT TRANSFORMATION MEANS US THINK THAT TRANSFORMATION MEANS PERFECTIONISM. And it does not. PERFECTIONISM. And it does not. PERFECTIONISM. And it does not. >> THE TWO THINGS THAT WILL ROB YOU OF THE >> THE TWO THINGS THAT WILL ROB YOU OF THE >> THE TWO THINGS THAT WILL ROB YOU OF THE GRACE OF JESUS CHRIST is perfectionism GRACE OF JESUS CHRIST is perfectionism GRACE OF JESUS CHRIST is perfectionism and legalism. IF YOU THINK THAT YOU'RE and legalism. IF YOU THINK THAT YOU'RE and legalism. IF YOU THINK THAT YOU'RE PERFECT, YOU'VE ALREADY BEEN ROBBED OF PERFECT, YOU'VE ALREADY BEEN ROBBED OF PERFECT, YOU'VE ALREADY BEEN ROBBED OF THE GRACE OF JESUS CHRIST. IF YOU THINK THE GRACE OF JESUS CHRIST. IF YOU THINK THE GRACE OF JESUS CHRIST. IF YOU THINK THAT EVERYTHING is a LEGALISTIC ISSUE, THAT EVERYTHING is a LEGALISTIC ISSUE, THAT EVERYTHING is a LEGALISTIC ISSUE, THEN YOU'RE ROBBING YOURSELF OF THE THEN YOU'RE ROBBING YOURSELF OF THE THEN YOU'RE ROBBING YOURSELF OF THE GRACE OF JESUS CHRIST. JESUS DID NOT GRACE OF JESUS CHRIST. JESUS DID NOT GRACE OF JESUS CHRIST. JESUS DID NOT COME FOR YOU TO HAVE A LIFE HALF FULL.

COME FOR YOU TO HAVE A LIFE HALF FULL. COME FOR YOU TO HAVE A LIFE HALF FULL. HE CAME FOR YOU TO LIVE LIFE MORE HE CAME FOR YOU TO LIVE LIFE MORE HE CAME FOR YOU TO LIVE LIFE MORE ABUNDANTLY. UNDERSTANDING THAT WHATEVER ABUNDANTLY. UNDERSTANDING THAT WHATEVER ABUNDANTLY. UNDERSTANDING THAT WHATEVER YOU'RE GOING THROUGH, WHATEVER YOU'RE YOU'RE GOING THROUGH, WHATEVER YOU'RE YOU'RE GOING THROUGH, WHATEVER YOU'RE FACED WITH, NO MATTER WHAT THE GIANT MAY FACED WITH, NO MATTER WHAT THE GIANT MAY FACED WITH, NO MATTER WHAT THE GIANT MAY LOOK LIKE, HIS GRACE IS SUFFICIENT FOR LOOK LIKE, HIS GRACE IS SUFFICIENT FOR LOOK LIKE, HIS GRACE IS SUFFICIENT FOR YOU. YOU. YOU. AND I WANT ANYBODY GLAD HIS GRACE IS AND I WANT ANYBODY GLAD HIS GRACE IS AND I WANT ANYBODY GLAD HIS GRACE IS SUFFICIENT for your sin. [cheering] HIS SUFFICIENT for your sin. [cheering] HIS SUFFICIENT for your sin. [cheering] HIS GRACE IS SUFFICIENT FOR YOUR SICKNESS. GRACE IS SUFFICIENT FOR YOUR SICKNESS. GRACE IS SUFFICIENT FOR YOUR SICKNESS. HIS GRACE IS SUFFICIENT FOR YOUR SORROW. HIS GRACE IS SUFFICIENT FOR YOUR SORROW. HIS GRACE IS SUFFICIENT FOR YOUR SORROW. HIS GRACE IS SUFFICIENT FOR YOUR HIS GRACE IS SUFFICIENT FOR YOUR HIS GRACE IS SUFFICIENT FOR YOUR RELATIONSHIP. HIS GRACE IS sufficient RELATIONSHIP. HIS GRACE IS sufficient RELATIONSHIP. HIS GRACE IS sufficient for you. His grace is sufficient for for you. His grace is sufficient for for you. His grace is sufficient for you. And and he will not leave you where you. And and he will not leave you where you. And and he will not leave you where you are. >> He knows where you are. >> He knows where you are. >> He knows how to find you. He >> He knows how to find you. He >> He knows how to find you. He >> He knows how to find you when you think >> He knows how to find you when you think >> He knows how to find you when you think you're hiding from him. He knows how to you're hiding from him. He knows how to you're hiding from him. He knows how to keep you when you don't want to be kept. keep you when you don't want to be kept. keep you when you don't want to be kept. He knows how to get out of you the He knows how to get out of you the He knows how to get out of you the things that you've been burying and things that you've been burying and things that you've been burying and hiding on the inside of you and take hiding on the inside of you and take hiding on the inside of you and take those things and he mixes them with his those things and he mixes them with his those things and he mixes them with his grace and his mercy. And he gives you a grace and his mercy. And he gives you a grace and his mercy. And he gives you a testimony that allows you to continue to testimony that allows you to continue to testimony that allows you to continue to run on to see what the end will be. And run on to see what the end will be. And run on to see what the end will be. And I'm so glad that I didn't die in the I'm so glad that I didn't die in the I'm so glad that I didn't die in the mess that tried to hold me hostage. I'm mess that tried to hold me hostage. I'm mess that tried to hold me hostage. I'm so thankful I didn't die in the sin that so thankful I didn't die in the sin that so thankful I didn't die in the sin that HELD ME BOUND, BUT HIS GRACE FOUND ME HELD ME BOUND, BUT HIS GRACE FOUND ME HELD ME BOUND, BUT HIS GRACE FOUND ME AND HIS LOVE KEPT ME AND HIS MERCY AND HIS LOVE KEPT ME AND HIS MERCY AND HIS LOVE KEPT ME AND HIS MERCY COVERED ME. AND I WANT TO SAY ANYBODY COVERED ME. AND I WANT TO SAY ANYBODY COVERED ME. AND I WANT TO SAY ANYBODY THAT HAS A TESTIMONY THAT GOD HAS BEEN

THAT HAS A TESTIMONY THAT GOD HAS BEEN THAT HAS A TESTIMONY THAT GOD HAS BEEN GOOD TO YOU AND HIS GRACE IS SUFFICIENT. When you THOUGHT YOU WERE UNSAVABLE, HE When you THOUGHT YOU WERE UNSAVABLE, HE FOUND YOU and saved YOU. WHEN YOU FOUND YOU and saved YOU. WHEN YOU FOUND YOU and saved YOU. WHEN YOU THOUGHT YOU WERE UNREDEEMABLE, HE THOUGHT YOU WERE UNREDEEMABLE, HE THOUGHT YOU WERE UNREDEEMABLE, HE REDEEMED YOU. WHEN YOU THOUGHT THAT YOU REDEEMED YOU. WHEN YOU THOUGHT THAT YOU REDEEMED YOU. WHEN YOU THOUGHT THAT YOU YOU WERE STUCK AND WOULD NEVER MOVE OUT YOU WERE STUCK AND WOULD NEVER MOVE OUT YOU WERE STUCK AND WOULD NEVER MOVE OUT OF WHAT IT WAS THAT YOU WERE STUCK IN, OF WHAT IT WAS THAT YOU WERE STUCK IN, OF WHAT IT WAS THAT YOU WERE STUCK IN, HE HE GRABBED YOU. HE HE PICKED YOU UP. HE HE GRABBED YOU. HE HE PICKED YOU UP. HE HE GRABBED YOU. HE HE PICKED YOU UP. HE SET YOU ON THE PATH OF RIGHTEOUSNESS HE SET YOU ON THE PATH OF RIGHTEOUSNESS HE SET YOU ON THE PATH OF RIGHTEOUSNESS FOR HIS NAME'S SAKE BECAUSE he FOR HIS NAME'S SAKE BECAUSE he FOR HIS NAME'S SAKE BECAUSE he is God. And I'm so glad he is God and I is God. And I'm so glad he is God and I is God. And I'm so glad he is God and I am not God. am not God. am not God. >> I'm so glad he is in control and I am >> I'm so glad he is in control and I am >> I'm so glad he is in control and I am not in control. I'm so GLAD HE is a way not in control. I'm so GLAD HE is a way not in control. I'm so GLAD HE is a way maker and I don't have to make a WAY maker and I don't have to make a WAY maker and I don't have to make a WAY BECAUSE WHEN HE MAKES A WAY the little BECAUSE WHEN HE MAKES A WAY the little BECAUSE WHEN HE MAKES A WAY the little way I THOUGHT I MADE IT PALES IN way I THOUGHT I MADE IT PALES IN way I THOUGHT I MADE IT PALES IN COMPARISON TO WHAT HE HAS done COMPARISON TO WHAT HE HAS done COMPARISON TO WHAT HE HAS done [applause and cheering] [applause and cheering] [applause and cheering] for me. for me. for me. So how do I know when I truly am free So how do I know when I truly am free So how do I know when I truly am free from the sins that once enslaved me?

from the sins that once enslaved me? from the sins that once enslaved me? I know that I'm free I know that I'm free I know that I'm free when not only are my hands free, when not only are my hands free, when not only are my hands free, but my heart is free also. but my heart is free also. but my heart is free also. [applause] [applause] [applause] I no longer crave I no longer crave I no longer crave what I used to crave. I no longer long for what my I no longer long for what my flesh longed for. I have a thirst, a hunger, I have a thirst, a hunger, and a desire and a desire and a desire to please to please to please the one the one the one who matters most. What Simon teaches us What Simon teaches us is that it is possible is that it is possible is that it is possible for your environment to change faster for your environment to change faster for your environment to change faster than your motives. Scripture says he believed in Jesus, but Scripture says he believed in Jesus, but he also had these issues in his heart.

he also had these issues in his heart. he also had these issues in his heart. He's following Jesus, but he also has He's following Jesus, but he also has He's following Jesus, but he also has this power struggle on the inside of this power struggle on the inside of this power struggle on the inside of him. He's been baptized, dipped in him. He's been baptized, dipped in him. He's been baptized, dipped in water, bought back up, and he still has water, bought back up, and he still has water, bought back up, and he still has these things he's dealing with, but he continues but he continues to follow to follow to follow Jesus. that paints for us a picture so vivid of that paints for us a picture so vivid of understanding understanding understanding that you can leave people behind that you can leave people behind that you can leave people behind and still bring your problems with you. and still bring your problems with you. and still bring your problems with you. I'm pretty sure Simon's circle changed. I'm pretty sure Simon's circle changed. I'm pretty sure Simon's circle changed. I'm pretty sure he was no longer hanging I'm pretty sure he was no longer hanging I'm pretty sure he was no longer hanging with the witches and the warlocks. with the witches and the warlocks. with the witches and the warlocks. I'm pretty sure he was no longer living I'm pretty sure he was no longer living I'm pretty sure he was no longer living the same way that he once lived. And the same way that he once lived. And the same way that he once lived. And although he left people behind, he still although he left people behind, he still although he left people behind, he still bought some problems with them.

How many of you be honest today and say, How many of you be honest today and say, "I bought some problems with me today. The good news The good news is that the grace of Jesus will meet you is that the grace of Jesus will meet you is that the grace of Jesus will meet you >> right where you are. But he had not yet changed what he But he had not yet changed what he loved. loved. loved. And if you don't allow the Holy Spirit And if you don't allow the Holy Spirit And if you don't allow the Holy Spirit to change what you love, who you follow to change what you love, who you follow to change what you love, who you follow for this season may be temporary for this season may be temporary for this season may be temporary because love will always draw you back because love will always draw you back because love will always draw you back to what it is and who it is that you to what it is and who it is that you to what it is and who it is that you really love. >> The way you understand and know if >> The way you understand and know if you're really a disciple of Jesus is you're really a disciple of Jesus is you're really a disciple of Jesus is asking yourself the question, does he asking yourself the question, does he asking yourself the question, does he have my full heart? have my full heart? have my full heart? Does he have my full attention? Does he Does he have my full attention? Does he Does he have my full attention? Does he have all of me? Not some of me. Does he have all of me? Not some of me. Does he have all of me? Not some of me. Does he have all of me? Not most of me. Does he have all of me? Not most of me. Does he have all of me? Not most of me. Does he have all of me? Not the great majority have all of me? Not the great majority have all of me? Not the great majority of me. Does he have all of you? How do of me. Does he have all of you? How do of me. Does he have all of you? How do you know when he has all of you? When you know when he has all of you? When you know when he has all of you? When you doing stuff you don't even like you doing stuff you don't even like you doing stuff you don't even like doing?

How do you know when he has all of you? How do you know when he has all of you? When you break your flesh When you break your flesh When you break your flesh and you tell your flesh, "No. and you discipline this flesh to follow and you discipline this flesh to follow the leading of the spirit of God on the the leading of the spirit of God on the the leading of the spirit of God on the inside of you. How do you know when inside of you. How do you know when inside of you. How do you know when you're being changed and transformed and you're being changed and transformed and you're being changed and transformed and maturing in the things of God? When you maturing in the things of God? When you maturing in the things of God? When you can tell you no. Because the reality is leaving your old Because the reality is leaving your old life does not automatically mean your life does not automatically mean your life does not automatically mean your old life has left you. Behavior can change overnight, can change overnight, but transformation, but transformation, but transformation, it happens over time. it happens over time. it happens over time. And some of you think that Jesus has And some of you think that Jesus has And some of you think that Jesus has left you left you left you because you made a decision to follow because you made a decision to follow because you made a decision to follow him. him. him. You continue to find yourself in this You continue to find yourself in this You continue to find yourself in this cycle and on this ferris wheel where you cycle and on this ferris wheel where you cycle and on this ferris wheel where you have some really good days and then you have some really good days and then you have some really good days and then you have some really bad ones have some really bad ones have some really bad ones and he has not left you.

His word says he'll never leave you nor His word says he'll never leave you nor will he forsake you. The problem is the will he forsake you. The problem is the will he forsake you. The problem is the problem is problem is problem is is that the demons you enjoyed playing is that the demons you enjoyed playing is that the demons you enjoyed playing with haven't left you either. with haven't left you either. with haven't left you either. >> [applause] >> And some of us would rather have the >> And some of us would rather have the company of demons because the enemy caters to what we because the enemy caters to what we feel. feel. feel. >> The Holy Spirit grooms us for who we're >> The Holy Spirit grooms us for who we're >> The Holy Spirit grooms us for who we're becoming. The problem with some of us, hear me The problem with some of us, hear me when I tell you this, your issue is that when I tell you this, your issue is that when I tell you this, your issue is that you always get what you want. You always get what you want. And when You always get what you want. And when you don't get what you want, you throw a you don't get what you want, you throw a you don't get what you want, you throw a hissy fit.

hissy fit. hissy fit. >> Don't come to church. >> Don't come to church. >> Don't come to church. Don't pray. Don't pray. Don't pray. Don't read, Don't read, Don't read, don't worship, don't worship, don't worship, and then life begins to fall apart and and then life begins to fall apart and and then life begins to fall apart and you find yourself back at his feet you find yourself back at his feet you find yourself back at his feet because you understand you need him. >> But here's the difference. You don't >> But here's the difference. You don't necessarily want him. You got to bring yourself to the point You got to bring yourself to the point in life where you want in life where you want in life where you want >> him >> him >> him and nothing else. [applause] and nothing else. [applause] and nothing else. [applause] Now, not only do I need him, I want him. Now, not only do I need him, I want him. Now, not only do I need him, I want him. I I want his presence. I I want his I I want his presence. I I want his I I want his presence. I I want his person. I I want to see him at work in person. I I want to see him at work in person. I I want to see him at work in and through me. But more importantly, I and through me. But more importantly, I and through me. But more importantly, I just WANT TO SEE HIM. I NEED HIM. YES.

just WANT TO SEE HIM. I NEED HIM. YES. just WANT TO SEE HIM. I NEED HIM. YES. BUT I WANT HIM. THERE'S A DIFFERENCE BUT I WANT HIM. THERE'S A DIFFERENCE BUT I WANT HIM. THERE'S A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BEING NEEDED AND BEING WANTED. I BETWEEN BEING NEEDED AND BEING WANTED. I BETWEEN BEING NEEDED AND BEING WANTED. I WANT HIM. [cheering] WANT HIM. [cheering] WANT HIM. [cheering] >> AND I WISH THAT WE WE HAD A GENERATION >> AND I WISH THAT WE WE HAD A GENERATION >> AND I WISH THAT WE WE HAD A GENERATION OF PEOPLE THAT WANTED THE PRESENCE OF OF PEOPLE THAT WANTED THE PRESENCE OF OF PEOPLE THAT WANTED THE PRESENCE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. THE HOLY SPIRIT. THE HOLY SPIRIT. >> NOT JUST UNDERSTAND OUR DIRE NEED FOR >> NOT JUST UNDERSTAND OUR DIRE NEED FOR >> NOT JUST UNDERSTAND OUR DIRE NEED FOR HIM. SEE, WE TOLERATE HIS PRESENCE. HIM. SEE, WE TOLERATE HIS PRESENCE. HIM. SEE, WE TOLERATE HIS PRESENCE. WE USE HIS presence for our personal WE USE HIS presence for our personal WE USE HIS presence for our personal gain and AND WHEN WE'RE SICK, WE PRAY gain and AND WHEN WE'RE SICK, WE PRAY gain and AND WHEN WE'RE SICK, WE PRAY AND AND WE SEEK HIS FACE AND WE GET IN AND AND WE SEEK HIS FACE AND WE GET IN AND AND WE SEEK HIS FACE AND WE GET IN THE WORD OF GOD. BUT BUT WHAT HAPPENS IN THE WORD OF GOD. BUT BUT WHAT HAPPENS IN THE WORD OF GOD. BUT BUT WHAT HAPPENS IN THE MOMENTS WHERE LIFE IS PRETTY GOOD THE MOMENTS WHERE LIFE IS PRETTY GOOD THE MOMENTS WHERE LIFE IS PRETTY GOOD AND AND WE DON'T NECESSARILY NEED HIM? AND AND WE DON'T NECESSARILY NEED HIM? AND AND WE DON'T NECESSARILY NEED HIM? MY PRAYER IS THAT WE WANT HIM. WE WE MY PRAYER IS THAT WE WANT HIM. WE WE MY PRAYER IS THAT WE WANT HIM. WE WE LONG FOR HIM. WE WE'RE DESPERATE FOR LONG FOR HIM. WE WE'RE DESPERATE FOR LONG FOR HIM. WE WE'RE DESPERATE FOR HIM. HIM. HIM. [applause] That is where Samaria finds itself in That is where Samaria finds itself in this text. Not only do they have a dire this text. Not only do they have a dire this text. Not only do they have a dire need for him, but they want him. They need for him, but they want him. They need for him, but they want him. They they want to experience more of who he they want to experience more of who he they want to experience more of who he is. And this is what the word of God is. And this is what the word of God is. And this is what the word of God says. THE APOSTLES HEAR ABOUT IT IN says. THE APOSTLES HEAR ABOUT IT IN says. THE APOSTLES HEAR ABOUT IT IN Jerusalem and they send to Samaria Peter Jerusalem and they send to Samaria Peter Jerusalem and they send to Samaria Peter and John.

and John. and John. This is important. Maybe one of the most This is important. Maybe one of the most This is important. Maybe one of the most important passages in all of the Acts of important passages in all of the Acts of important passages in all of the Acts of the Apostles the Apostles the Apostles because Peter and John were Jewish. because Peter and John were Jewish. because Peter and John were Jewish. This revival is breaking out in Samaria. This revival is breaking out in Samaria. This revival is breaking out in Samaria. Peter and John by nature did not like Peter and John by nature did not like Peter and John by nature did not like Samaritans. How do we know this? Because Samaritans. How do we know this? Because Samaritans. How do we know this? Because in Luke chapter 9, John asked Jesus, in Luke chapter 9, John asked Jesus, in Luke chapter 9, John asked Jesus, "Should we pray down fire on these "Should we pray down fire on these "Should we pray down fire on these people? Should we pray that God would punish Should we pray that God would punish these people?" And look at what the these people?" And look at what the these people?" And look at what the power of the Holy Spirit does. The power power of the Holy Spirit does. The power power of the Holy Spirit does. The power of the Holy Spirit sends Jewish people of the Holy Spirit sends Jewish people of the Holy Spirit sends Jewish people to Samaritans to confirm that the Holy to Samaritans to confirm that the Holy to Samaritans to confirm that the Holy Spirit is actually moving in this place. Spirit is actually moving in this place. Spirit is actually moving in this place. And so, WE'RE GOING TO COME CONFIRM this And so, WE'RE GOING TO COME CONFIRM this And so, WE'RE GOING TO COME CONFIRM this revival, PRAY FOR THESE PEOPLE, LAY revival, PRAY FOR THESE PEOPLE, LAY revival, PRAY FOR THESE PEOPLE, LAY HANDS ON THESE PEOPLE, AND BE A PART OF HANDS ON THESE PEOPLE, AND BE A PART OF HANDS ON THESE PEOPLE, AND BE A PART OF THIS GREAT MOVE OF GOD. IT'S ONE THING THIS GREAT MOVE OF GOD. IT'S ONE THING THIS GREAT MOVE OF GOD. IT'S ONE THING FOR YOUR FAMILY TO AGREE WITH YOU. IT'S FOR YOUR FAMILY TO AGREE WITH YOU. IT'S FOR YOUR FAMILY TO AGREE WITH YOU. IT'S ONE THING FOR YOUR FRIENDS TO AGREE WITH ONE THING FOR YOUR FRIENDS TO AGREE WITH ONE THING FOR YOUR FRIENDS TO AGREE WITH YOU. BUT IT IS ONLY EVIDENCE OF THE YOU. BUT IT IS ONLY EVIDENCE OF THE YOU. BUT IT IS ONLY EVIDENCE OF THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT AT WORK WHEN POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT AT WORK WHEN POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT AT WORK WHEN EVEN YOUR ENEMIES AGREE THAT THE HOLY EVEN YOUR ENEMIES AGREE THAT THE HOLY EVEN YOUR ENEMIES AGREE THAT THE HOLY SPIRIT IS DOING SOMETHING SIGNIFICANT IN SPIRIT IS DOING SOMETHING SIGNIFICANT IN SPIRIT IS DOING SOMETHING SIGNIFICANT IN YOUR LIFE AND THEY HAVE TO TESTIFY ABOUT YOUR LIFE AND THEY HAVE TO TESTIFY ABOUT YOUR LIFE AND THEY HAVE TO TESTIFY ABOUT IT. [applause] THAT'S A REAL MOVE OF GOD RIGHT THERE THAT'S A REAL MOVE OF GOD RIGHT THERE >> THAT EVEN YOUR ENEMY HAS TO TESTIFY OF >> THAT EVEN YOUR ENEMY HAS TO TESTIFY OF >> THAT EVEN YOUR ENEMY HAS TO TESTIFY OF THE GOODNESS OF GOD BECAUSE OF HOW YOUR THE GOODNESS OF GOD BECAUSE OF HOW YOUR THE GOODNESS OF GOD BECAUSE OF HOW YOUR LIFE HAS BEEN CHANGED and transformed.

WHY WAS THIS IMPORTANT? WHY WAS THIS IMPORTANT? Why is this mentioned in the word of Why is this mentioned in the word of Why is this mentioned in the word of God? God? God? Because God was more focused on unity Because God was more focused on unity Because God was more focused on unity than he was popularity. than he was popularity. than he was popularity. Peter and John did not come to compete Peter and John did not come to compete Peter and John did not come to compete with Philillip. They strengthened what with Philillip. They strengthened what with Philillip. They strengthened what God had already started. This text God had already started. This text God had already started. This text teaches us that Philip planted and Peter teaches us that Philip planted and Peter teaches us that Philip planted and Peter and John came and they watered it. No and John came and they watered it. No and John came and they watered it. No one fought for ownership. Everybody one fought for ownership. Everybody one fought for ownership. Everybody fought for the people >> which teaches us a kingdom principle. >> which teaches us a kingdom principle. This kingdom principle that this teaches This kingdom principle that this teaches This kingdom principle that this teaches us is that the kingdom of God it us is that the kingdom of God it us is that the kingdom of God it advances when people stop protecting advances when people stop protecting advances when people stop protecting their names and start protecting his when when people lay down their egos and when when people lay down their egos and their pride and they PARTNER WITH OTHER their pride and they PARTNER WITH OTHER their pride and they PARTNER WITH OTHER KINGDOM-MINDED PEOPLE TO SEE THE KINGDOM-MINDED PEOPLE TO SEE THE KINGDOM-MINDED PEOPLE TO SEE THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE GOSPEL OF JESUS ADVANCEMENT OF THE GOSPEL OF JESUS ADVANCEMENT OF THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST. THIS WHAT MAKES MARRIAGES SO CHRIST. THIS WHAT MAKES MARRIAGES SO CHRIST. THIS WHAT MAKES MARRIAGES SO POWERFUL. IT IS GOD TAKING TWO POWERFUL. IT IS GOD TAKING TWO POWERFUL. IT IS GOD TAKING TWO INDIVIDUALS, BRINGING THEM TOGETHER FOR INDIVIDUALS, BRINGING THEM TOGETHER FOR INDIVIDUALS, BRINGING THEM TOGETHER FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD.

THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD. THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD. THAT'S WHY PARTNERSHIP IS SUPERNATURAL THAT'S WHY PARTNERSHIP IS SUPERNATURAL THAT'S WHY PARTNERSHIP IS SUPERNATURAL BECAUSE IT'S TWO PEOPLE WHO HAVE THEIR BECAUSE IT'S TWO PEOPLE WHO HAVE THEIR BECAUSE IT'S TWO PEOPLE WHO HAVE THEIR OWN MIND SAYING, YOU KNOW WHAT, we're OWN MIND SAYING, YOU KNOW WHAT, we're OWN MIND SAYING, YOU KNOW WHAT, we're going to lay our pride. We're going to going to lay our pride. We're going to going to lay our pride. We're going to lay our ego down. We're going to advance lay our ego down. We're going to advance lay our ego down. We're going to advance the kingdom of God. It is not about my the kingdom of God. It is not about my the kingdom of God. It is not about my name. It is about his name. It's not name. It is about his name. It's not name. It is about his name. It's not about our church. It is about his about our church. It is about his about our church. It is about his church. It's not about what I'm trying church. It's not about what I'm trying church. It's not about what I'm trying to build. It's about what he's trying to to build. It's about what he's trying to to build. It's about what he's trying to build on the inside of me. Because when build on the inside of me. Because when build on the inside of me. Because when you understand unity and agreement, hell you understand unity and agreement, hell you understand unity and agreement, hell gets nervous. And it takes a very confident believer And it takes a very confident believer to partner with another confident to partner with another confident to partner with another confident believer believer believer >> to advance the gospel of Jesus Christ. >> to advance the gospel of Jesus Christ. >> to advance the gospel of Jesus Christ. Only insecure people want to be alone. Only insecure people want to be alone. Only insecure people want to be alone. And you can be gifted on an island. You And you can be gifted on an island. You And you can be gifted on an island. You can be talented on an island. You can be can be talented on an island. You can be can be talented on an island. You can be anointed on an island. You can HAVE ALL anointed on an island. You can HAVE ALL anointed on an island. You can HAVE ALL THE INTANGIBLES on an island. BUT YOU THE INTANGIBLES on an island. BUT YOU THE INTANGIBLES on an island. BUT YOU ARE NOT OF IMPACT BECAUSE YOU'VE ARE NOT OF IMPACT BECAUSE YOU'VE ARE NOT OF IMPACT BECAUSE YOU'VE ISOLATED YOURSELF WITH YOUR ANOINTING ISOLATED YOURSELF WITH YOUR ANOINTING ISOLATED YOURSELF WITH YOUR ANOINTING AND WITH YOUR GIFT ITSELF AND WITH YOUR AND WITH YOUR GIFT ITSELF AND WITH YOUR AND WITH YOUR GIFT ITSELF AND WITH YOUR TALENTED SELF BECAUSE YOU BELIEVE THAT TALENTED SELF BECAUSE YOU BELIEVE THAT TALENTED SELF BECAUSE YOU BELIEVE THAT YOU CAN ACCOMPLISH WHAT GOD HAS CALLED YOU CAN ACCOMPLISH WHAT GOD HAS CALLED YOU CAN ACCOMPLISH WHAT GOD HAS CALLED YOU TO ACCOMPLISH ALL BY YOURSELF. AND YOU TO ACCOMPLISH ALL BY YOURSELF. AND YOU TO ACCOMPLISH ALL BY YOURSELF. AND THE DEVIL IS A LIE. IT IS GOING TO TAKE THE DEVIL IS A LIE. IT IS GOING TO TAKE THE DEVIL IS A LIE. IT IS GOING TO TAKE PARTNERSHIP AND AGREEMENT TO FULFILL THE PARTNERSHIP AND AGREEMENT TO FULFILL THE PARTNERSHIP AND AGREEMENT TO FULFILL THE GREAT COMMISSION OF WHAT GOD HAS ASKED GREAT COMMISSION OF WHAT GOD HAS ASKED GREAT COMMISSION OF WHAT GOD HAS ASKED OF YOU TO DO.

OF YOU TO DO. OF YOU TO DO. AND THAT'S WHY WE CALL IT SHARED FIRE AND THAT'S WHY WE CALL IT SHARED FIRE AND THAT'S WHY WE CALL IT SHARED FIRE BECAUSE IT DIDN'T JUST STAY WITH PETER BECAUSE IT DIDN'T JUST STAY WITH PETER BECAUSE IT DIDN'T JUST STAY WITH PETER AND JOHN. IT DIDN'T JUST STAY WITH AND JOHN. IT DIDN'T JUST STAY WITH AND JOHN. IT DIDN'T JUST STAY WITH PHILIP AND SIMON. THEY SHARED WHAT IT PHILIP AND SIMON. THEY SHARED WHAT IT PHILIP AND SIMON. THEY SHARED WHAT IT WAS THE HOLY SPIRIT WAS DOING. And they WAS THE HOLY SPIRIT WAS DOING. And they WAS THE HOLY SPIRIT WAS DOING. And they laid hands and they saw people recover. laid hands and they saw people recover. laid hands and they saw people recover. And they prayed for people and people And they prayed for people and people And they prayed for people and people recovered. And they spread the gospel of recovered. And they spread the gospel of recovered. And they spread the gospel of Jesus Christ and people recovered. And Jesus Christ and people recovered. And Jesus Christ and people recovered. And this is important for us to understand this is important for us to understand this is important for us to understand because for over 700 years, Jews and because for over 700 years, Jews and because for over 700 years, Jews and Samaritans hated one another. And had Samaritans hated one another. And had Samaritans hated one another. And had the spirit of God fallen before Peter the spirit of God fallen before Peter the spirit of God fallen before Peter and John arrived, two churches would and John arrived, two churches would and John arrived, two churches would have evolved. have evolved. have evolved. The Jewish Christians and the Samaritan The Jewish Christians and the Samaritan The Jewish Christians and the Samaritan Christians. And God knew this, so he Christians. And God knew this, so he Christians. And God knew this, so he refused to let it happen. refused to let it happen. refused to let it happen. So what did he do? He sent those that So what did he do? He sent those that So what did he do? He sent those that would normally hate them would normally hate them would normally hate them to confirm to confirm to confirm >> that he was in fact moving through them.

So the delay of the Holy Spirit was not So the delay of the Holy Spirit was not a deficiency. a deficiency. a deficiency. The delay of the Holy Spirit was The delay of the Holy Spirit was The delay of the Holy Spirit was actually unity. actually unity. actually unity. God made sure God made sure God made sure revival was witnessed before it was revival was witnessed before it was revival was witnessed before it was multiplied. >> Did you hear what I said? >> Did you hear what I said? God made sure that revival was witnessed God made sure that revival was witnessed God made sure that revival was witnessed before it was multiplied. Anybody can before it was multiplied. Anybody can before it was multiplied. Anybody can say that God is moving in an echo say that God is moving in an echo say that God is moving in an echo chamber. chamber. chamber. >> Anybody can say that God is moving when >> Anybody can say that God is moving when >> Anybody can say that God is moving when no one sees how God is moving. no one sees how God is moving. no one sees how God is moving. >> But it's something to be said. It's >> But it's something to be said. It's >> But it's something to be said. It's supernatural when your enemy comes supernatural when your enemy comes supernatural when your enemy comes acknowledges that God is actually acknowledges that God is actually acknowledges that God is actually moving. moving. moving. >> And I want to be a part of this move of >> And I want to be a part of this move of >> And I want to be a part of this move of God that he's doing through you. God that he's doing through you. God that he's doing through you. >> Even though we have our differences, we >> Even though we have our differences, we >> Even though we have our differences, we have something in common. Even though we look differently, we have Even though we look differently, we have something in common. something in common. something in common. >> Even though we have different walks and >> Even though we have different walks and >> Even though we have different walks and different backgrounds, we have something different backgrounds, we have something different backgrounds, we have something in common. We have something in common in common. We have something in common in common. We have something in common because we have someone in common. Amen.

>> And so you you can be black and be white >> And so you you can be black and be white and be Hispanic and be Asian and be Hispanic and be Asian and be Hispanic and be Asian >> and be other and still have the same >> and be other and still have the same >> and be other and still have the same person in common when he is the unifying person in common when he is the unifying person in common when he is the unifying agent of change in YOUR LIFE. THIS FIRE agent of change in YOUR LIFE. THIS FIRE agent of change in YOUR LIFE. THIS FIRE THAT HE DESIRES FOR YOU TO HAVE AND THAT HE DESIRES FOR YOU TO HAVE AND THAT HE DESIRES FOR YOU TO HAVE AND STORAGE YOUR LIFE WITH. IT IS NOT JUST STORAGE YOUR LIFE WITH. IT IS NOT JUST STORAGE YOUR LIFE WITH. IT IS NOT JUST FOR YOU. IT IS FOR EVERYONE YOU COME FOR YOU. IT IS FOR EVERYONE YOU COME FOR YOU. IT IS FOR EVERYONE YOU COME INTO CONTACT WITH. THAT IS WHY WE CALL INTO CONTACT WITH. THAT IS WHY WE CALL INTO CONTACT WITH. THAT IS WHY WE CALL HIM AN ALLCONSUMING FIRE. >> This passage teaches us that Jesus >> This passage teaches us that Jesus doesn't just have the ability to heal doesn't just have the ability to heal doesn't just have the ability to heal bodies. bodies. bodies. >> He has the ability to heal hostility. Sometime God delays a blessing Sometime God delays a blessing because he's building a bridge because he's building a bridge because he's building a bridge >> over troubled waters >> over troubled waters >> over troubled waters >> and you sitting here trying to rush him >> and you sitting here trying to rush him >> and you sitting here trying to rush him >> and he's trying to develop you >> and he's trying to develop you >> and he's trying to develop you and you sitting here trying to speed up and you sitting here trying to speed up and you sitting here trying to speed up the process the process the process >> and he's trying to develop you >> and he's trying to develop you >> and he's trying to develop you >> and you think that he has forsaken you >> and you think that he has forsaken you >> and you think that he has forsaken you because you haven't gotten what you because you haven't gotten what you because you haven't gotten what you wanted in the time that you thought you wanted in the time that you thought you wanted in the time that you thought you needed it.

>> No, no. Be patient >> No, no. Be patient >> for him to perform what it is that he >> for him to perform what it is that he >> for him to perform what it is that he desires to do in and through your life. desires to do in and through your life. desires to do in and through your life. Because I can guarantee you this, Because I can guarantee you this, Because I can guarantee you this, whatever he desires to do in you is whatever he desires to do in you is whatever he desires to do in you is better than what you desire for him to better than what you desire for him to better than what you desire for him to do. do. do. [applause] And this And this this teaches us something. You should this teaches us something. You should this teaches us something. You should write this down. write this down. write this down. God will never sacrifice unity for God will never sacrifice unity for God will never sacrifice unity for speed. God will never sacrifice unity for God will never sacrifice unity for speed. Some of you think the Holy Spirit speed. Some of you think the Holy Spirit speed. Some of you think the Holy Spirit is moving because things happen quick. >> But the real affirmation that the Holy >> But the real affirmation that the Holy Spirit is moving is that there's unity Spirit is moving is that there's unity Spirit is moving is that there's unity that follows. If something happens quick and there's If something happens quick and there's no unity in agreement, it won't last. >> The real sign according to this passage >> The real sign according to this passage is that there is unity. is that there is unity. is that there is unity. God could have poured his spirit out on God could have poured his spirit out on God could have poured his spirit out on everyone immediately at the same time.

everyone immediately at the same time. everyone immediately at the same time. Instead, he slowed the process to Instead, he slowed the process to Instead, he slowed the process to protect the church. So, it tells us something about the So, it tells us something about the nature and the character of God. nature and the character of God. nature and the character of God. God would rather build something slowly God would rather build something slowly God would rather build something slowly that last that last that last than build something quickly that than build something quickly that than build something quickly that divides. Have you ever noticed that heaven is not Have you ever noticed that heaven is not in a hurry? Why is heaven not in a hurry? Because Why is heaven not in a hurry? Because haste produces fractures. And when you're rushing, you miss And when you're rushing, you miss certain steps. certain steps. certain steps. When you get to where you're wanting to When you get to where you're wanting to When you get to where you're wanting to be, you will realize that you forgotten be, you will realize that you forgotten be, you will realize that you forgotten something on the journey. something on the journey. something on the journey. You ever been going somewhere, forget You ever been going somewhere, forget You ever been going somewhere, forget your wallet? your wallet? your wallet? >> Feeling all over your body like you keep >> Feeling all over your body like you keep >> Feeling all over your body like you keep your wallet up here. your wallet up here. your wallet up here. You down by your ankles. You down by your ankles. You down by your ankles. What happened? You missed the step and What happened? You missed the step and What happened? You missed the step and you've realized you've forgotten you've realized you've forgotten you've realized you've forgotten something important.

something important. something important. Haste creates fractures. It pushes you Haste creates fractures. It pushes you Haste creates fractures. It pushes you beyond your ability to recognize what beyond your ability to recognize what beyond your ability to recognize what you need to bring along the way on this you need to bring along the way on this you need to bring along the way on this journey of faith. But something happens journey of faith. But something happens journey of faith. But something happens when you are patient and you wait on the when you are patient and you wait on the when you are patient and you wait on the Lord and you're being encouraged and Lord and you're being encouraged and Lord and you're being encouraged and you're rejoicing in the fact that he is you're rejoicing in the fact that he is you're rejoicing in the fact that he is going to deliver everything he desires going to deliver everything he desires going to deliver everything he desires to deliver in his timing and not in to deliver in his timing and not in to deliver in his timing and not in yours. Sometimes God will say, "Wait yours. Sometimes God will say, "Wait yours. Sometimes God will say, "Wait because he sees what you don't." because he sees what you don't." because he sees what you don't." >> BUT GOD, I WANT TO BE WITH THEM. WAIT, >> BUT GOD, I WANT TO BE WITH THEM. WAIT, >> BUT GOD, I WANT TO BE WITH THEM. WAIT, BUT GOD, I WANT THE RAISE. WAIT, BUT BUT GOD, I WANT THE RAISE. WAIT, BUT BUT GOD, I WANT THE RAISE. WAIT, BUT GOD, I WANT THE JOB. WAIT, BUT GOD, I GOD, I WANT THE JOB. WAIT, BUT GOD, I GOD, I WANT THE JOB. WAIT, BUT GOD, I WANT THE INCREASE. WAIT, BUT GOD, I WANT WANT THE INCREASE. WAIT, BUT GOD, I WANT WANT THE INCREASE. WAIT, BUT GOD, I WANT PROMOTION. WAIT, BUT GOD, I WANT A NEW PROMOTION. WAIT, BUT GOD, I WANT A NEW PROMOTION. WAIT, BUT GOD, I WANT A NEW HOUSE. WAIT, BUT GOD, I WANT A NEW CAR. HOUSE. WAIT, BUT GOD, I WANT A NEW CAR. HOUSE. WAIT, BUT GOD, I WANT A NEW CAR. WAIT, WELL, GOD, WHAT AM I WAITING ON? WAIT, WELL, GOD, WHAT AM I WAITING ON? WAIT, WELL, GOD, WHAT AM I WAITING ON? [cheering and applause] [cheering and applause] [cheering and applause] You are WAITING TO BE DEVELOPED SO THAT You are WAITING TO BE DEVELOPED SO THAT You are WAITING TO BE DEVELOPED SO THAT WHEN YOU GET WHAT YOU'VE BEEN WAITING WHEN YOU GET WHAT YOU'VE BEEN WAITING WHEN YOU GET WHAT YOU'VE BEEN WAITING ON, YOU'RE MATURE ENOUGH TO STORE IT FOR ON, YOU'RE MATURE ENOUGH TO STORE IT FOR ON, YOU'RE MATURE ENOUGH TO STORE IT FOR THE LONG HAUL. THE LONG HAUL. THE LONG HAUL. LOOK AT YOUR NEIGHBOR. TELL YOUR LOOK AT YOUR NEIGHBOR. TELL YOUR LOOK AT YOUR NEIGHBOR. TELL YOUR NEIGHBOR, "WAIT." I KNOW YOU DON'T WANT NEIGHBOR, "WAIT." I KNOW YOU DON'T WANT NEIGHBOR, "WAIT." I KNOW YOU DON'T WANT TO, BUT WAIT.

>> SINGLES, listen to me. Wait. >> SINGLES, listen to me. Wait. [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] WAIT. PASTOR, PASTOR, >> I've been waiting. I've been waiting. >> I've been waiting. I've been waiting. >> I've been waiting. I've been waiting. I've been waiting. I've been waiting. I've been waiting. I've been waiting. I've been waiting. I've been waiting. I've been waiting. I've been waiting. I've been waiting. I've been waiting. I've been waiting. I've been waiting. I've been waiting. I've been waiting. I've been waiting. I've been waiting. I've been waiting. I've been waiting. I've been waiting. I've been waiting. I've been waiting. I've been waiting. I've been waiting. I've been waiting. I've been waiting. I've been waiting. I've been waiting. I've been waiting. I've been waiting. I've been waiting. I've been waiting. I've been waiting. I've been waiting. And I don't know if I can wait no more. And it could be And it could be the blessing you're frustrated by may be the blessing God is protecting may be the blessing God is protecting you from.

So wait on the Lord So wait on the Lord >> and be of good courage. >> and be of good courage. >> and be of good courage. >> Again, I say wait. I don't even know why >> Again, I say wait. I don't even know why >> Again, I say wait. I don't even know why I'm here. I just feel it in my spirit. I'm here. I just feel it in my spirit. I'm here. I just feel it in my spirit. >> Listen. Listen. I I feel this in my >> Listen. Listen. I I feel this in my >> Listen. Listen. I I feel this in my spirit. Someone has been abstinent for spirit. Someone has been abstinent for spirit. Someone has been abstinent for two years and you are contemplating two years and you are contemplating two years and you are contemplating breaking that abstinence because you breaking that abstinence because you breaking that abstinence because you didn't met the right one and you think, didn't met the right one and you think, didn't met the right one and you think, "Oh, I can give this to them and God "Oh, I can give this to them and God "Oh, I can give this to them and God will understand." Listen to me. WAIT. will understand." Listen to me. WAIT. will understand." Listen to me. WAIT. [cheering] >> What does it mean to wait? It means you >> What does it mean to wait? It means you not going on vacation with them alone. not going on vacation with them alone. not going on vacation with them alone. [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] >> Well, pastor, we're grown adults. We can >> Well, pastor, we're grown adults. We can >> Well, pastor, we're grown adults. We can do whatever you want to. You're do whatever you want to. You're do whatever you want to. You're absolutely right. But I'm telling you, absolutely right. But I'm telling you, absolutely right. But I'm telling you, you are grabbing that person by the hand you are grabbing that person by the hand you are grabbing that person by the hand and you're both leading yourselves into and you're both leading yourselves into and you're both leading yourselves into temptation. Temptation. You are not temptation. Temptation. You are not temptation. Temptation. You are not strong enough to defeat yourself. And strong enough to defeat yourself. And strong enough to defeat yourself. And you pray, "God, give me the strength." you pray, "God, give me the strength." you pray, "God, give me the strength." And God is telling you, "No, I told you And God is telling you, "No, I told you And God is telling you, "No, I told you to cancel the trip in the first place."

to cancel the trip in the first place." to cancel the trip in the first place." [applause] [applause] [applause] [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] But we just go Netflix and chill. Maybe But we just go Netflix and chill. Maybe But we just go Netflix and chill. Maybe you're not strong enough to Netflix and you're not strong enough to Netflix and you're not strong enough to Netflix and chill. [cheering] And you wait. chill. [cheering] And you wait. chill. [cheering] And you wait. [applause] >> is that what looks like delay on earth >> is that what looks like delay on earth may look like mercy in heaven. may look like mercy in heaven. may look like mercy in heaven. And you sitting here frustrated and And you sitting here frustrated and And you sitting here frustrated and you're angry with God. And God has been you're angry with God. And God has been you're angry with God. And God has been protecting you this entire time. He's protecting you this entire time. He's protecting you this entire time. He's been keeping you. He's been keeping your been keeping you. He's been keeping your been keeping you. He's been keeping your mind in peace BECAUSE IF YOU GOT WHAT IT mind in peace BECAUSE IF YOU GOT WHAT IT mind in peace BECAUSE IF YOU GOT WHAT IT WAS THAT YOU'VE BEEN PRAYING FOR, YOU'D WAS THAT YOU'VE BEEN PRAYING FOR, YOU'D WAS THAT YOU'VE BEEN PRAYING FOR, YOU'D BE SO STRESSED THAT YOU BE ASKING GOD TO BE SO STRESSED THAT YOU BE ASKING GOD TO BE SO STRESSED THAT YOU BE ASKING GOD TO REMOVE IT OUT OF YOUR LIFE BECAUSE YOU REMOVE IT OUT OF YOUR LIFE BECAUSE YOU REMOVE IT OUT OF YOUR LIFE BECAUSE YOU ARE NOT DEVELOPED AND MATURE ENOUGH AND ARE NOT DEVELOPED AND MATURE ENOUGH AND ARE NOT DEVELOPED AND MATURE ENOUGH AND GROWN ENOUGH AND CHANGED ENOUGH AND GROWN ENOUGH AND CHANGED ENOUGH AND GROWN ENOUGH AND CHANGED ENOUGH AND TRANSFORMED ENOUGH TO STEWARD IT. WET.

Be patient enough to let him develop you Be patient enough to let him develop you >> so that when you get it in your hands, >> so that when you get it in your hands, >> so that when you get it in your hands, it doesn't get entangled in your heart. it doesn't get entangled in your heart. it doesn't get entangled in your heart. >> Hallelujah. >> Some things arrive late >> Some things arrive late because God refuses to let them arrive because God refuses to let them arrive because God refuses to let them arrive broken. >> So I don't care how long it takes. >> So I don't care how long it takes. >> I don't care HOW SLOW YOU GOT TO WALK. >> I don't care HOW SLOW YOU GOT TO WALK. >> I don't care HOW SLOW YOU GOT TO WALK. WHEN YOU STEP INTO THAT SEASON, YOU WILL WHEN YOU STEP INTO THAT SEASON, YOU WILL WHEN YOU STEP INTO THAT SEASON, YOU WILL STEP INTO THAT SEASON WHOLE. NOTHING STEP INTO THAT SEASON WHOLE. NOTHING STEP INTO THAT SEASON WHOLE. NOTHING MISSING, NOTHING BROKEN. AND THE REASON MISSING, NOTHING BROKEN. AND THE REASON MISSING, NOTHING BROKEN. AND THE REASON IT IS LAID IS BECAUSE GOD DOES NOT WANT IT IS LAID IS BECAUSE GOD DOES NOT WANT IT IS LAID IS BECAUSE GOD DOES NOT WANT IT TO ARRIVE FRACTURED AND BROKEN. HE IT TO ARRIVE FRACTURED AND BROKEN. HE IT TO ARRIVE FRACTURED AND BROKEN. HE WANTS IT TO ARRIVE WHOLE JUST AS YOU A WANTS IT TO ARRIVE WHOLE JUST AS YOU A WANTS IT TO ARRIVE WHOLE JUST AS YOU A WHOLE. WHOLE. WHOLE. [applause] the devil doesn't mind gifted people the devil doesn't mind gifted people as long as they stay disconnected as long as they stay disconnected as long as they stay disconnected people.

Philip had gifts. Philip had gifts. Philip was anointed. Philip was anointed. Philip was anointed. Peter had gifts. Peter had gifts. Peter had gifts. Peter was anointed. John had gifts. John Peter was anointed. John had gifts. John Peter was anointed. John had gifts. John was anointed. But Jesus did not let one was anointed. But Jesus did not let one was anointed. But Jesus did not let one of them take the credit for themselves. of them take the credit for themselves. of them take the credit for themselves. This revival that took place, this This revival that took place, this This revival that took place, this movement that was birthed, this spread movement that was birthed, this spread movement that was birthed, this spread of the gospel of Jesus Christ, not one of the gospel of Jesus Christ, not one of the gospel of Jesus Christ, not one person could take credit for it. Only person could take credit for it. Only person could take credit for it. Only the power of the Holy Spirit at work the power of the Holy Spirit at work the power of the Holy Spirit at work through many would take the credit for through many would take the credit for through many would take the credit for it. Because God refuses to share glory it. Because God refuses to share glory it. Because God refuses to share glory with anyone. Amen. with anyone. Amen. with anyone. Amen. >> And the reason the door is still closed >> And the reason the door is still closed >> And the reason the door is still closed is because you're still trying to get is because you're still trying to get is because you're still trying to get glory for it. glory for it. glory for it. >> The reason the business is unsuccessful >> The reason the business is unsuccessful >> The reason the business is unsuccessful is because you're still trying to take is because you're still trying to take is because you're still trying to take credit for it. credit for it. credit for it. >> The reason you're still stuck in the >> The reason you're still stuck in the >> The reason you're still stuck in the same old season is because you want same old season is because you want same old season is because you want credibility in a season that God has credibility in a season that God has credibility in a season that God has called you out of. called you out of. called you out of. The devil doesn't mind that you're The devil doesn't mind that you're The devil doesn't mind that you're gifted gifted gifted as long as you remain disconnected.

God intentionally designed the kingdom God intentionally designed the kingdom to require one another. to require one another. to require one another. And the reality of your life, And the reality of your life, And the reality of your life, as sad as it is, as sad as it is, as sad as it is, is that you and your gifts can open is that you and your gifts can open is that you and your gifts can open doors, but your isolation doors, but your isolation doors, but your isolation can close destinies. Can you imagine what would have happened Can you imagine what would have happened if Peter and John would have refused to if Peter and John would have refused to if Peter and John would have refused to go to Samaria? go to Samaria? go to Samaria? I don't like Samaritans. I don't like Samaritans. I don't like Samaritans. They are lower class of people. They are lower class of people. They are lower class of people. They have this tone in their skin. They They have this tone in their skin. They They have this tone in their skin. They come from this background. They have come from this background. They have come from this background. They have that walk of life. Can you imagine what that walk of life. Can you imagine what that walk of life. Can you imagine what would have happened? The people that would have happened? The people that would have happened? The people that would have been lost between the cracks, would have been lost between the cracks, would have been lost between the cracks, their destinies that would have been their destinies that would have been their destinies that would have been delayed and stalled because they refused delayed and stalled because they refused delayed and stalled because they refused to step into greater purpose. They kept to step into greater purpose. They kept to step into greater purpose. They kept their preference but they moved in obedience because the but they moved in obedience because the kingdom of God is so much bigger than kingdom of God is so much bigger than kingdom of God is so much bigger than them. them. them. >> Your gift it may open doors but your >> Your gift it may open doors but your >> Your gift it may open doors but your isolation it can close destiny. Some isolation it can close destiny. Some isolation it can close destiny. Some people are anointed enough to start people are anointed enough to start people are anointed enough to start something but too disconnected to something but too disconnected to something but too disconnected to sustain it.

And when God gives you a vision, when And when God gives you a vision, when God gives you a dream, when God gives God gives you a dream, when God gives God gives you a dream, when God gives you a knowing that that there's you a knowing that that there's you a knowing that that there's something that you're going to do that something that you're going to do that something that you're going to do that is great, you have to understand that it is great, you have to understand that it is great, you have to understand that it is bigger than you and it will take more is bigger than you and it will take more is bigger than you and it will take more than you to accomplish what God has than you to accomplish what God has than you to accomplish what God has placed on the inside of you. placed on the inside of you. placed on the inside of you. >> That's right. >> That's right. >> That's right. >> That's why partnership is so important. >> That's why I don't want to do nothing >> That's why I don't want to do nothing without that girl. That's why you have two senior pastors. That's why you have two senior pastors. [applause] [applause] [applause] >> Because the devil is not afraid of >> Because the devil is not afraid of >> Because the devil is not afraid of isolated gifted people. He is afraid of isolated gifted people. He is afraid of isolated gifted people. He is afraid of a unified front that comes into a unified front that comes into a unified front that comes into agreement with what the word of God says agreement with what the word of God says agreement with what the word of God says that what the word of God tells us to do that what the word of God tells us to do that what the word of God tells us to do and who THE WORD OF GOD TELLS US TO and who THE WORD OF GOD TELLS US TO and who THE WORD OF GOD TELLS US TO BECOME. THAT IS WHO THE ENEMY is afraid BECOME. THAT IS WHO THE ENEMY is afraid BECOME. THAT IS WHO THE ENEMY is afraid of. of. of. And some people are anointed to start And some people are anointed to start And some people are anointed to start something but too disconnected to something but too disconnected to something but too disconnected to sustain it. That's why Celebration sustain it. That's why Celebration sustain it. That's why Celebration Church will never sit on an island.

Church will never sit on an island. Church will never sit on an island. We'll always be connected to other We'll always be connected to other We'll always be connected to other churches. You've heard me say this before and I'll You've heard me say this before and I'll tell you again, if this is not your cup tell you again, if this is not your cup tell you again, if this is not your cup of tea, I will refer you to other great of tea, I will refer you to other great of tea, I will refer you to other great churches, not just around the world, but churches, not just around the world, but churches, not just around the world, but right here in our city. right here in our city. right here in our city. >> Because the kingdom of God is not built >> Because the kingdom of God is not built >> Because the kingdom of God is not built off on personality. The kingdom of God off on personality. The kingdom of God off on personality. The kingdom of God is not built off one person. The kingdom is not built off one person. The kingdom is not built off one person. The kingdom of God is built off of what the Holy of God is built off of what the Holy of God is built off of what the Holy Spirit is doing through the works of Spirit is doing through the works of Spirit is doing through the works of many sons and daughters. The kingdom of many sons and daughters. The kingdom of many sons and daughters. The kingdom of God was never built on stars. It was God was never built on stars. It was God was never built on stars. It was built by the body. built by the body. built by the body. >> And if WE ARE NOT A BODY, THEN WE are a >> And if WE ARE NOT A BODY, THEN WE are a >> And if WE ARE NOT A BODY, THEN WE are a star trying to shine and take credit for star trying to shine and take credit for star trying to shine and take credit for what ONLY THE HOLY SPIRIT DESERVES TO what ONLY THE HOLY SPIRIT DESERVES TO what ONLY THE HOLY SPIRIT DESERVES TO GET CREDIT FOR. AND YOU ARE NOT THAT GET CREDIT FOR. AND YOU ARE NOT THAT GET CREDIT FOR. AND YOU ARE NOT THAT IMPORTANT. GOD WILL ELEVATE SOMEONE ELSE IMPORTANT. GOD WILL ELEVATE SOMEONE ELSE IMPORTANT. GOD WILL ELEVATE SOMEONE ELSE AND SIT YOU DOWN. NEVER THINK THAT IT AND SIT YOU DOWN. NEVER THINK THAT IT AND SIT YOU DOWN. NEVER THINK THAT IT STOPS WITH YOU. NEVER THINK THAT IT STOPS WITH YOU. NEVER THINK THAT IT STOPS WITH YOU. NEVER THINK THAT IT STARTS WITH YOU. ALWAYS WALK TO THE STARTS WITH YOU. ALWAYS WALK TO THE STARTS WITH YOU. ALWAYS WALK TO THE THRONE WITH HUMILITY. AND WHEN YOU DO, THRONE WITH HUMILITY. AND WHEN YOU DO, THRONE WITH HUMILITY. AND WHEN YOU DO, HE GIVES YOU BOLDNESS TO UNDERSTAND IT HE GIVES YOU BOLDNESS TO UNDERSTAND IT HE GIVES YOU BOLDNESS TO UNDERSTAND IT IS BIGGER THAN YOU.

>> The devil isn't intimidated by your >> The devil isn't intimidated by your talent. He's intimidated by your talent. He's intimidated by your talent. He's intimidated by your agreement. But what I've learned is that agreement. But what I've learned is that agreement. But what I've learned is that many churches have power, but they lack many churches have power, but they lack many churches have power, but they lack partnership. Insecure leaders want to be the big Insecure leaders want to be the big dogs. dogs. dogs. >> A secure leader wants to lock arm in- >> A secure leader wants to lock arm in- >> A secure leader wants to lock arm in- arm with other great leaders and say, arm with other great leaders and say, arm with other great leaders and say, "How can we push back the veil of "How can we push back the veil of "How can we push back the veil of darkness together?" That's why there's a darkness together?" That's why there's a darkness together?" That's why there's a Street Preachers podcast. [cheering] Street Preachers podcast. [cheering] Street Preachers podcast. [cheering] [applause] Not because we have to, but because we Not because we have to, but because we get to, we want to. We want to lock arm get to, we want to. We want to lock arm get to, we want to. We want to lock arm and arm with other churches and other and arm with other churches and other and arm with other churches and other great leaders around the word of God to great leaders around the word of God to great leaders around the word of God to see the word of God spread FARTHER THAN see the word of God spread FARTHER THAN see the word of God spread FARTHER THAN WE EVER COULD, STAYING ON AN ISLAND WE EVER COULD, STAYING ON AN ISLAND WE EVER COULD, STAYING ON AN ISLAND ISOLATED AND BEING STINGY AND SELFISH ISOLATED AND BEING STINGY AND SELFISH ISOLATED AND BEING STINGY AND SELFISH WITH THE GIFTS AND TALENTS that God had WITH THE GIFTS AND TALENTS that God had WITH THE GIFTS AND TALENTS that God had given us. given us. given us. >> Point number two is this. People who >> Point number two is this. People who >> Point number two is this. People who need credit often miss what God is need credit often miss what God is need credit often miss what God is creating. creating. creating. If you always need the credit for If you always need the credit for If you always need the credit for something, you are missing an something, you are missing an something, you are missing an opportunity to see what God is creating.

opportunity to see what God is creating. opportunity to see what God is creating. And what I've come to learn is some And what I've come to learn is some And what I've come to learn is some people don't want revival. They want people don't want revival. They want people don't want revival. They want recognition. recognition. recognition. They want to be recognized for what they They want to be recognized for what they They want to be recognized for what they do. They want to be recognized for how do. They want to be recognized for how do. They want to be recognized for how they give. They want to be recognized they give. They want to be recognized they give. They want to be recognized for the word they know. They want to be for the word they know. They want to be for the word they know. They want to be recognized for how many times they recognized for how many times they recognized for how many times they prayed. They want to be recognized for prayed. They want to be recognized for prayed. They want to be recognized for how much scripture they know, for for how much scripture they know, for for how much scripture they know, for for how many people they're connected to. how many people they're connected to. how many people they're connected to. They want to be recognized. They don't They want to be recognized. They don't They want to be recognized. They don't want revival. want revival. want revival. HOW DO YOU KNOW WHEN TRUE REVIVAL HAS HOW DO YOU KNOW WHEN TRUE REVIVAL HAS HOW DO YOU KNOW WHEN TRUE REVIVAL HAS HIT YOUR LIFE AND HAS HIT YOUR CHURCH HIT YOUR LIFE AND HAS HIT YOUR CHURCH HIT YOUR LIFE AND HAS HIT YOUR CHURCH WHEN NO ONE TAKES THE CREDIT FOR IT? WHEN NO ONE TAKES THE CREDIT FOR IT? WHEN NO ONE TAKES THE CREDIT FOR IT? ONLY GIVES GLORY TO THE HOLY SPIRIT. ONLY GIVES GLORY TO THE HOLY SPIRIT. ONLY GIVES GLORY TO THE HOLY SPIRIT. WHEN WE NO LONGER WANT RECOGNITION, WE WHEN WE NO LONGER WANT RECOGNITION, WE WHEN WE NO LONGER WANT RECOGNITION, WE JUST WANT AND CRAVE [screaming] REVIVAL. When black people can worship beside When black people can worship beside white people and white people can white people and white people can white people and white people can worship beside Latino people and Latino worship beside Latino people and Latino worship beside Latino people and Latino people can worship beside Asian people people can worship beside Asian people people can worship beside Asian people and Asian people can worship beside and Asian people can worship beside and Asian people can worship beside Africans and Africans can worship beside Africans and Africans can worship beside Africans and Africans can worship beside Indians and Indians can worship beside Indians and Indians can worship beside Indians and Indians can worship beside whoever God has called for them to whoever God has called for them to whoever God has called for them to worship beside because this is not about worship beside because this is not about worship beside because this is not about recognition. It is about the spirit of recognition. It is about the spirit of recognition. It is about the spirit of God doing something so significant that God doing something so significant that God doing something so significant that not one person, not one church, not one not one person, not one church, not one not one person, not one church, not one movement can take the credit for it.

But love asked the question But love asked the question I serve them the way God wanted me to. I serve them the way God wanted me to. I serve them the way God wanted me to. People People People that want to be remembered that want to be remembered that want to be remembered often have forgotten why they got often have forgotten why they got often have forgotten why they got started. The purpose of this life The purpose of this life is to live in such a way that your life is to live in such a way that your life is to live in such a way that your life points people to Jesus. points people to Jesus. points people to Jesus. You take your last breath. This flesh is You take your last breath. This flesh is You take your last breath. This flesh is buried. You are forgotten. And Jesus is buried. You are forgotten. And Jesus is buried. You are forgotten. And Jesus is still glorified. Jesus will let you touch his work, Jesus will let you touch his work, but he will not let you steal his glory. >> You need to remember what he's done for >> You need to remember what he's done for you, you, you, how he set you free. how he set you free. how he set you free. I know for some of you it's been some I know for some of you it's been some I know for some of you it's been some years since you you've been delivered years since you you've been delivered years since you you've been delivered and set free, but you got a memory on and set free, but you got a memory on and set free, but you got a memory on you.

you. you. You can remember how bound you was, how You can remember how bound you was, how You can remember how bound you was, how stuck you was, how deep into that cycle stuck you was, how deep into that cycle stuck you was, how deep into that cycle of sin, and how bad you wanted to break of sin, and how bad you wanted to break of sin, and how bad you wanted to break out of it, but your flesh kept pulling out of it, but your flesh kept pulling out of it, but your flesh kept pulling you backwards. And he set you free from you backwards. And he set you free from you backwards. And he set you free from that. You can remember five years ago when you You can remember five years ago when you thought you were going to die. >> How you couldn't find your mind when you >> How you couldn't find your mind when you were searching for it and he set you were searching for it and he set you were searching for it and he set you free from that. >> May we be a people that proclaim and >> May we be a people that proclaim and sing, I never shall forget >> what he's done for me. [applause] >> what he's done for me. [applause] >> [music] [applause] [applause] [music] >> Scripture teaches us >> Scripture teaches us that Philip and Simon, they had Jesus.

that Philip and Simon, they had Jesus. that Philip and Simon, they had Jesus. They believed in Jesus. They were They believed in Jesus. They were They believed in Jesus. They were followers of Jesus. They were baptized followers of Jesus. They were baptized followers of Jesus. They were baptized in the name of Jesus. But the Holy in the name of Jesus. But the Holy in the name of Jesus. But the Holy Spirit had not yet came. Spirit had not yet came. Spirit had not yet came. >> Which is a great encouragement to us. It teaches us It teaches us that there is more that Jesus has for that there is more that Jesus has for that there is more that Jesus has for you than what you have already received. you than what you have already received. you than what you have already received. >> And have you ever thought to yourself, >> And have you ever thought to yourself, >> And have you ever thought to yourself, there has to be more than this? there has to be more than this? there has to be more than this? that there has to be more than waking up that there has to be more than waking up that there has to be more than waking up every day, CLOCKING INTO MY JOB, every day, CLOCKING INTO MY JOB, every day, CLOCKING INTO MY JOB, CLOCKING OUT, GOING HOME MISERABLE, CLOCKING OUT, GOING HOME MISERABLE, CLOCKING OUT, GOING HOME MISERABLE, WATCHING TV ON MY COUCH, GOING TO SLEEP, WATCHING TV ON MY COUCH, GOING TO SLEEP, WATCHING TV ON MY COUCH, GOING TO SLEEP, WAKING UP TO DO THE SAME THING OVER AND WAKING UP TO DO THE SAME THING OVER AND WAKING UP TO DO THE SAME THING OVER AND OVER AND OVER AGAIN. THERE HAS TO BE OVER AND OVER AGAIN. THERE HAS TO BE OVER AND OVER AGAIN. THERE HAS TO BE MORE TO LIFE THAN THIS. There has to be more. Surely there's There has to be more. Surely there's more.

more. more. And the reality is is that there's so And the reality is is that there's so And the reality is is that there's so much more. [snorts] So much more than what you [snorts] So much more than what you currently have. There's so much more currently have. There's so much more currently have. There's so much more than what you've currently received. than what you've currently received. than what you've currently received. THERE'S SO MUCH MORE THAN WHO YOU THERE'S SO MUCH MORE THAN WHO YOU THERE'S SO MUCH MORE THAN WHO YOU currently know. There is more There is more more hope. more hope. more hope. more love, more love, more love, more grace, more peace, more joy, more more grace, more peace, more joy, more more grace, more peace, more joy, more rejoicing, more more more. rejoicing, more more more. rejoicing, more more more. How do I know this? Because the word of How do I know this? Because the word of How do I know this? Because the word of God says that in his presence there is God says that in his presence there is God says that in his presence there is the fullness the fullness the fullness of joy [applause] of joy [applause] and pleasures at his right hand forever and pleasures at his right hand forever more. There has to be more.

Peter and John came Peter and John came and prayed that they would receive the and prayed that they would receive the and prayed that they would receive the Holy Spirit to a people that they did not like. to a people that they did not like. Which leads me to point number three. Which leads me to point number three. Which leads me to point number three. Only Jesus can make you pray for people Only Jesus can make you pray for people Only Jesus can make you pray for people you wanted to once punish. John asked Jer Jesus in Luke chapter John asked Jer Jesus in Luke chapter nine, "Should we call down fire from nine, "Should we call down fire from nine, "Should we call down fire from heaven?" Jesus rebuked them. And years heaven?" Jesus rebuked them. And years heaven?" Jesus rebuked them. And years later, John returns to Samaria not to later, John returns to Samaria not to later, John returns to Samaria not to destroy, not to judge, but to pray. The destroy, not to judge, but to pray. The destroy, not to judge, but to pray. The same hands that once wanted to destroy same hands that once wanted to destroy same hands that once wanted to destroy them became the same hands that God used them became the same hands that God used them became the same hands that God used to bless them. How do you know when to bless them. How do you know when to bless them. How do you know when you've truly been infilled with the you've truly been infilled with the you've truly been infilled with the power of the Holy Spirit when you can power of the Holy Spirit when you can power of the Holy Spirit when you can pray for the same people you desired to pray for the same people you desired to pray for the same people you desired to punish? punish? punish? How do I know personally when I am How do I know personally when I am How do I know personally when I am maturing? How do I know when I'm maturing? How do I know when I'm maturing? How do I know when I'm becoming more like Jesus? How do I know becoming more like Jesus? How do I know becoming more like Jesus? How do I know when I'm walking in the purpose that when I'm walking in the purpose that when I'm walking in the purpose that Jesus HAS CALLED FOR ME TO walk in? I Jesus HAS CALLED FOR ME TO walk in? I Jesus HAS CALLED FOR ME TO walk in? I know that I'm maturing when my first know that I'm maturing when my first know that I'm maturing when my first response is prayer and not punishment WHEN YOU HEAR THEIR NAME AND YOU PRAY WHEN YOU HEAR THEIR NAME AND YOU PRAY FOR THEM. AND I AIN'T TALKING ABOUT NO FOR THEM. AND I AIN'T TALKING ABOUT NO FOR THEM. AND I AIN'T TALKING ABOUT NO crazy fake soft fufu prayer. I'm talking crazy fake soft fufu prayer. I'm talking crazy fake soft fufu prayer. I'm talking about you really pray for them, that God about you really pray for them, that God about you really pray for them, that God WOULD BLESS THEM, THAT GOD WOULD OPEN UP

WOULD BLESS THEM, THAT GOD WOULD OPEN UP WOULD BLESS THEM, THAT GOD WOULD OPEN UP DOORS FOR THEM, THAT GOD WOULD KEEP AND DOORS FOR THEM, THAT GOD WOULD KEEP AND DOORS FOR THEM, THAT GOD WOULD KEEP AND PROTECT THEM, THAT GOD WOULD LIFT THEM. PROTECT THEM, THAT GOD WOULD LIFT THEM. PROTECT THEM, THAT GOD WOULD LIFT THEM. I'M TALKING ABOUT YOU PRAY FOR THE I'M TALKING ABOUT YOU PRAY FOR THE I'M TALKING ABOUT YOU PRAY FOR THE PEOPLE THAT YOU ONCE WANTED TO PUNISH. PEOPLE THAT YOU ONCE WANTED TO PUNISH. PEOPLE THAT YOU ONCE WANTED TO PUNISH. THAT'S HOW YOU KNOW THAT YOU ARE FILLED THAT'S HOW YOU KNOW THAT YOU ARE FILLED THAT'S HOW YOU KNOW THAT YOU ARE FILLED WITH THE POWER of the Holy Spirit. Not WITH THE POWER of the Holy Spirit. Not WITH THE POWER of the Holy Spirit. Not that you can speak in tongues. >> Not that YOU CAN SHOUT UNTIL YOU'RE >> Not that YOU CAN SHOUT UNTIL YOU'RE DIZZY. DIZZY. DIZZY. >> NOT UNTIL YOU CAN CRY UNTIL YOUR EAR >> NOT UNTIL YOU CAN CRY UNTIL YOUR EAR >> NOT UNTIL YOU CAN CRY UNTIL YOUR EAR DUCKS YOUR TEAR DUCTS RUN DRY. IT'S THAT DUCKS YOUR TEAR DUCTS RUN DRY. IT'S THAT DUCKS YOUR TEAR DUCTS RUN DRY. IT'S THAT YOU CAN FORGIVE THOSE THAT HURT YOU AND YOU CAN FORGIVE THOSE THAT HURT YOU AND YOU CAN FORGIVE THOSE THAT HURT YOU AND PRAY FOR THOSE YOU DESIRED to punish. PRAY FOR THOSE YOU DESIRED to punish. PRAY FOR THOSE YOU DESIRED to punish. [applause] Because the greatest evidence that Jesus Because the greatest evidence that Jesus changed your heart, changed your heart, changed your heart, >> it's not how you treat your friends, >> it's not how you treat your friends, >> it's not how you treat your friends, it's how you treat your enemies. >> How you treat those that you know don't >> How you treat those that you know don't like you. How you treat those that talk like you. How you treat those that talk like you. How you treat those that talk bad about you. How you treat those that bad about you. How you treat those that bad about you. How you treat those that curse you. How you treat those that know curse you. How you treat those that know curse you. How you treat those that know mean you wronged. How you treat those mean you wronged. How you treat those mean you wronged. How you treat those that you know desire evil and bad that you know desire evil and bad that you know desire evil and bad things. How do you treat them things. How do you treat them things. How do you treat them as a testimony?

See [snorts] if you've been filled with See [snorts] if you've been filled with the Holy Spirit or not the Holy Spirit or not the Holy Spirit or not because only Jesus because only Jesus because only Jesus can turn resentment can turn resentment can turn resentment into intercession. The only way you can do that The only way you can do that is when you remind yourself is when you remind yourself is when you remind yourself it's bigger than me. The grace I'm stewarding, it's bigger The grace I'm stewarding, it's bigger than me. than me. than me. The calling I'm stewarding, it's bigger The calling I'm stewarding, it's bigger The calling I'm stewarding, it's bigger than me. than me. than me. The relationship I'm stewarding, it's The relationship I'm stewarding, it's The relationship I'm stewarding, it's bigger than me. bigger than me. bigger than me. It's one thing for God to bless you with It's one thing for God to bless you with It's one thing for God to bless you with something that you can carry alone, but something that you can carry alone, but something that you can carry alone, but it's completely different when God it's completely different when God it's completely different when God blesses you so much, so big that it blesses you so much, so big that it blesses you so much, so big that it takes partnership to carry it. It's takes partnership to carry it. It's takes partnership to carry it. It's bigger than you. The reason you won't be overwhelmed is The reason you won't be overwhelmed is because it's bigger than you.

because it's bigger than you. because it's bigger than you. The reason you won't be taken out is The reason you won't be taken out is The reason you won't be taken out is because the call of God, it's bigger because the call of God, it's bigger because the call of God, it's bigger than you. The purpose of God, it's than you. The purpose of God, it's than you. The purpose of God, it's bigger than you. The plan of God, it's bigger than you. The plan of God, it's bigger than you. The plan of God, it's bigger than you. It does not need you, bigger than you. It does not need you, bigger than you. It does not need you, but God desires to use you. It is bigger but God desires to use you. It is bigger but God desires to use you. It is bigger than you. Sure, God could have used than you. Sure, God could have used than you. Sure, God could have used Peter alone. Sure, God could have used Peter alone. Sure, God could have used Peter alone. Sure, God could have used John alone. Sure, God could have used John alone. Sure, God could have used John alone. Sure, God could have used Philip alone. But God decided that they Philip alone. But God decided that they Philip alone. But God decided that they would work in partnership so not one would work in partnership so not one would work in partnership so not one person could take the credibility and person could take the credibility and person could take the credibility and get the the the credit for what it was get the the the credit for what it was get the the the credit for what it was only the Holy Spirit could do because it only the Holy Spirit could do because it only the Holy Spirit could do because it is bigger than you. is bigger than you. is bigger than you. The reason you have to share your The reason you have to share your The reason you have to share your testimony is because it is bigger than testimony is because it is bigger than testimony is because it is bigger than you. you. you. The reason you have to testify about The reason you have to testify about The reason you have to testify about what Jesus has delivered you from is what Jesus has delivered you from is what Jesus has delivered you from is because it is bigger than you. The because it is bigger than you. The because it is bigger than you. The reason you have to keep waking up and reason you have to keep waking up and reason you have to keep waking up and acknowledging that today his new mercy acknowledging that today his new mercy acknowledging that today his new mercy is overwhelming is because it is bigger is overwhelming is because it is bigger is overwhelming is because it is bigger than you. The reason the church was than you. The reason the church was than you. The reason the church was built to sustain and not die is because built to sustain and not die is because built to sustain and not die is because it is bigger than us. The reason this it is bigger than us. The reason this it is bigger than us. The reason this revival will not quit and will continue revival will not quit and will continue revival will not quit and will continue on long after we are gone IS BECAUSE IT on long after we are gone IS BECAUSE IT on long after we are gone IS BECAUSE IT IS BIGGER THAN US. THE REASON THE ENEMY IS BIGGER THAN US. THE REASON THE ENEMY IS BIGGER THAN US. THE REASON THE ENEMY WILL NOT WIN IS [screaming] BECAUSE WILL NOT WIN IS [screaming] BECAUSE WILL NOT WIN IS [screaming] BECAUSE GOD'S PLAN FOR YOUR LIFE IS GREATER THAN GOD'S PLAN FOR YOUR LIFE IS GREATER THAN GOD'S PLAN FOR YOUR LIFE IS GREATER THAN YOU.

YOU. YOU. Look at your neighbor. Tell your Look at your neighbor. Tell your Look at your neighbor. Tell your neighbor it's bigger than you. It's neighbor it's bigger than you. It's neighbor it's bigger than you. It's bigger than you. Look at your other bigger than you. Look at your other bigger than you. Look at your other neighbor. Remind them it's bigger than neighbor. Remind them it's bigger than neighbor. Remind them it's bigger than you. Revival doesn't belong to one voice you. Revival doesn't belong to one voice you. Revival doesn't belong to one voice because it is bigger than you. The because it is bigger than you. The because it is bigger than you. The harvest is too great for one harvester harvest is too great for one harvester harvest is too great for one harvester because it is bigger than you. It is because it is bigger than you. It is because it is bigger than you. It is bigger than you. Why? Because it is bigger than you. Why? Because it is bigger than you. Why? Because it is greater than you. How do I know it's greater than you? How do I know it's greater than you? Because the word of God says, "Greater Because the word of God says, "Greater Because the word of God says, "Greater is he is he is he that is in me than he that is in the that is in me than he that is in the that is in me than he that is in the world." [applause] [applause] >> And so Peter and John prayed. >> And so Peter and John prayed. >> And so Peter and John prayed. They shared the fire. And they prayed that the Holy Spirit And they prayed that the Holy Spirit would fall.

would fall. would fall. They prayed that they would receive the They prayed that they would receive the They prayed that they would receive the Holy Spirit. Holy Spirit. Holy Spirit. They pray that they would be changed They pray that they would be changed They pray that they would be changed [music] and transformed by the Holy [music] and transformed by the Holy [music] and transformed by the Holy Spirit. Look at me for a second. It's Spirit. Look at me for a second. It's Spirit. Look at me for a second. It's going to take all of us. It's not just on me. It's not just on It's not just on me. It's not just on you. It's on all of us. you. It's on all of us. you. It's on all of us. This this fire, it is shared fire. This this fire, it is shared fire. This this fire, it is shared fire. And it is like a fire shut up in my And it is like a fire shut up in my And it is like a fire shut up in my bones. bones. bones. And I refuse And I refuse And I refuse to allow what God has placed in our to allow what God has placed in our to allow what God has placed in our hands to be laid down hands to be laid down hands to be laid down because we did not operate in unity and because we did not operate in unity and because we did not operate in unity and agreement together. This fire, it is a agreement together. This fire, it is a agreement together. This fire, it is a shared fire because it is bigger than shared fire because it is bigger than shared fire because it is bigger than you. So let it go. You're holding on to it So let it go. You're holding on to it for dear life, but you can trust Jesus for dear life, but you can trust Jesus for dear life, but you can trust Jesus with it.

with it. with it. Now, don't you think Yeshua is It's not. Now, don't you think Yeshua is It's not. Now, don't you think Yeshua is It's not. You're just stewarding it. You can trust You're just stewarding it. You can trust You're just stewarding it. You can trust Jesus with it. Jesus with it. Jesus with it. Some of you are holding on to your Some of you are holding on to your Some of you are holding on to your marriage. You can trust Jesus with it. marriage. You can trust Jesus with it. marriage. You can trust Jesus with it. Some of you are holding on to your Some of you are holding on to your Some of you are holding on to your finances. You can trust Jesus with it. finances. You can trust Jesus with it. finances. You can trust Jesus with it. [music] Every time you hear tithing and [music] Every time you hear tithing and [music] Every time you hear tithing and offering time, you hold on to what you offering time, you hold on to what you offering time, you hold on to what you got because you want to hold on to what got because you want to hold on to what got because you want to hold on to what you think is the last bit of what you you think is the last bit of what you you think is the last bit of what you got. But I'm telling you, you can trust got. But I'm telling you, you can trust got. But I'm telling you, you can trust Jesus with it. [music] Jesus with it. [music] Jesus with it. [music] [applause] >> You're holding on to your relationships, >> You're holding on to your relationships, you can trust Jesus with it. you can trust Jesus with it. you can trust Jesus with it. >> You're trying to hold on to your mind, >> You're trying to hold on to your mind, >> You're trying to hold on to your mind, you can trust Jesus with it. You're you can trust Jesus with it. You're you can trust Jesus with it. You're trying to hold on to your destiny, you trying to hold on to your destiny, you trying to hold on to your destiny, you can trust Jesus with it. You're trying can trust Jesus with it. You're trying can trust Jesus with it. You're trying to hold on to your kids, you can trust to hold on to your kids, you can trust to hold on to your kids, you can trust Jesus with them. You You're trying to Jesus with them. You You're trying to Jesus with them. You You're trying to hold on. And Jesus is trying to tell hold on. And Jesus is trying to tell hold on. And Jesus is trying to tell you, YOU CAN TRUST ME WITH what it is you, YOU CAN TRUST ME WITH what it is you, YOU CAN TRUST ME WITH what it is that you love because I love those that you love because I love those that you love because I love those things and those people far beyond what things and those people far beyond what things and those people far beyond what you could ever think of or imagine. YOU you could ever think of or imagine. YOU you could ever think of or imagine. YOU CAN TRUST JESUS WITH IT. CAN TRUST JESUS WITH IT. CAN TRUST JESUS WITH IT. [music] you know you got to release some things.

you know you got to release some things. But some of you, you got to release your But some of you, you got to release your But some of you, you got to release your life. You got to put it in his hands. You got to put it in his hands. Some of you, you got to release some Some of you, you got to release some Some of you, you got to release some relationships. You got to release some relationships. You got to release some relationships. You got to release some old seasons, some old mindset, some old old seasons, some old mindset, some old old seasons, some old mindset, some old mentalities. mentalities. mentalities. Some of you, you got to lay down your Some of you, you got to lay down your Some of you, you got to lay down your life so that he can pick it back up. life so that he can pick it back up. life so that he can pick it back up. You've been running in pride. You've You've been running in pride. You've You've been running in pride. You've been running in selfish ambition. You've been running in selfish ambition. You've been running in selfish ambition. You've been running in ego. been running in ego. been running in ego. Got to lay it down. Got to lay it down. Got to lay it down. Heads bow, eyes closed. If that's you, Heads bow, eyes closed. If that's you, Heads bow, eyes closed. If that's you, just lift both hands right now. Lift just lift both hands right now. Lift just lift both hands right now. Lift them. Lift them. Lift them. Lift them. them. Lift them. Lift them. Lift them. them. Lift them. Lift them. Lift them. Lift them. Lift them. Lift them. Lift them. Lift them. Lift them. Lift them. Lift them. You're watching online. Put Lift them. You're watching online. Put it in the chat. That's me. That's me. it in the chat. That's me. That's me. it in the chat. That's me. That's me. That's me. Here's the good news. The good news is Here's the good news. The good news is Jesus has not bought you this far for Jesus has not bought you this far for Jesus has not bought you this far for [music] you to remain half full.

[music] you to remain half full. [music] you to remain half full. He desires to fill you. He desires to fill you. He desires to fill you. He desires to fill you with this He desires to fill you with this He desires to fill you with this presence. He desires to fill you with presence. He desires to fill you with presence. He desires to fill you with his power. He desires to fill you with his power. He desires to fill you with his power. He desires to fill you with his anointing. And so I want everybody to repeat this And so I want everybody to repeat this prayer after me. Lord Jesus, prayer after me. Lord Jesus, prayer after me. Lord Jesus, I repent for my sin I repent for my sin I repent for my sin and I ask that you would forgive me. and I ask that you would forgive me. and I ask that you would forgive me. Cleanse me, Cleanse me, Cleanse me, >> reset me, >> reset me, >> reset me, >> reset me, >> reset me, >> reset me, >> redeem me, >> redeem me, >> redeem me, >> renew me, >> renew me, >> renew me, >> so that I may be like you, so that I may >> so that I may be like you, so that I may >> so that I may be like you, so that I may be. I ask right now. be. I ask right now. be. I ask right now. >> I ask right now >> I ask right now >> I ask right now >> by the power of the Holy Spirit >> by the power of the Holy Spirit >> by the power of the Holy Spirit >> by the power of the Holy Spirit >> by the power of the Holy Spirit >> by the power of the Holy Spirit >> that you would save me >> that you would save me >> that you would save me >> and set me free. >> and set me free. >> and set me free. >> I confess with my mouth >> I confess with my mouth >> I confess with my mouth >> that I am in dire need of your grace. >> that I am in dire need of your grace. >> that I am in dire need of your grace. And I believe with my whole heart And I believe with my whole heart And I believe with my whole heart that you are the only one that you are the only one that you are the only one that can save me and deliver me. And so that can save me and deliver me. And so that can save me and deliver me. And so I believe in you.

I believe in you. I believe in you. and I believe in you alone. And I ask and I believe in you alone. And I ask and I believe in you alone. And I ask right now that you would send your right now that you would send your right now that you would send your spirit, spirit, spirit, >> the Holy Spirit to fill me and to set me >> the Holy Spirit to fill me and to set me >> the Holy Spirit to fill me and to set me on fire, to set me ablaze, on fire, to set me ablaze, on fire, to set me ablaze, so that when people see me, so that when people see me, so that when people see me, THEY SEE A person that HAS BEEN CONSUMED THEY SEE A person that HAS BEEN CONSUMED THEY SEE A person that HAS BEEN CONSUMED BY AN ALLCONSUMING fire of the Holy BY AN ALLCONSUMING fire of the Holy BY AN ALLCONSUMING fire of the Holy Spirit. IN THE NAME OF JESUS, I pray. Spirit. IN THE NAME OF JESUS, I pray. Spirit. IN THE NAME OF JESUS, I pray. Amen. And amen. Amen. Come on. IF YOU'RE Amen. And amen. Amen. Come on. IF YOU'RE Amen. And amen. Amen. Come on. IF YOU'RE GRATEFUL FOR THE FIRE OF THE HOLY GRATEFUL FOR THE FIRE OF THE HOLY GRATEFUL FOR THE FIRE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT, PUT THOSE HANDS TOGETHER [applause] PUT THOSE HANDS TOGETHER [applause] AND TAKE THIS MOMENT TO BLESS THE NAME AND TAKE THIS MOMENT TO BLESS THE NAME AND TAKE THIS MOMENT TO BLESS THE NAME OF JESUS. [music] OF JESUS. [music] OF JESUS. [music] [applause] [applause] [applause] Come on, lift up a shout of praise in Come on, lift up a shout of praise in Come on, lift up a shout of praise in this place.