Can God Trust You? | Tim Timberlake

I'll be reading from the ESV translation I'll be reading from the ESV translation today. I'm going to pick up where we left off I'm going to pick up where we left off last week, verse number 19. The scripture says, The scripture says, "Simon asked Peter and John saying, "Simon asked Peter and John saying, "Simon asked Peter and John saying, 'Give me this power also, 'Give me this power also, 'Give me this power also, that anyone that anyone that anyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the on whom I lay my hands may receive the on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.' Holy Spirit.' Holy Spirit.' But Peter said to him, But Peter said to him, But Peter said to him, 'May your silver perish with you, 'May your silver perish with you, 'May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could obtain the because you thought you could obtain the because you thought you could obtain the gift of God with money. gift of God with money. gift of God with money. You have neither part nor lot in this You have neither part nor lot in this You have neither part nor lot in this matter, matter, matter, for your heart is not right before God.' "Give me this power also, so that anyone "Give me this power also, so that anyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the on whom I lay my hands may receive the on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit." But Peter said to him, Holy Spirit." But Peter said to him, Holy Spirit." But Peter said to him, "May your silver perish with you, "May your silver perish with you, "May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could obtain the because you thought you could obtain the because you thought you could obtain the gift of God with money.

gift of God with money. gift of God with money. You have neither part nor lot in this You have neither part nor lot in this You have neither part nor lot in this matter, matter, matter, for your heart is not right before God." for your heart is not right before God." for your heart is not right before God." And I want to utilize these verses And I want to utilize these verses And I want to utilize these verses for our subject matter today for our subject matter today for our subject matter today entitled, entitled, entitled, "Can God Trust You?" "Can God Trust You?" "Can God Trust You?" Can God trust you? Look at your Can God trust you? Look at your Can God trust you? Look at your neighbor, ask your neighbor, "Can God neighbor, ask your neighbor, "Can God neighbor, ask your neighbor, "Can God trust you?" Look at your second option, ask them, Look at your second option, ask them, "Can God trust you?" "Can God trust you?" "Can God trust you?" Come on, find one more person, ask them, Come on, find one more person, ask them, Come on, find one more person, ask them, "Can God trust you?" Can God "Can God trust you?" Can God "Can God trust you?" Can God can he trust you? Can he trust you? Can can he trust you? Can he trust you? Can can he trust you? Can he trust you? Can God trust you? Can he trust you? God trust you? Can he trust you? God trust you? Can he trust you? Place your word down. Place your word down. Place your word down. Let's pray. Heavenly Father, we thank you for your Heavenly Father, we thank you for your word. word. word. We ask that you would speak to us. We ask that you would speak to us. We ask that you would speak to us. Allow this word to come alive on the Allow this word to come alive on the Allow this word to come alive on the inside of us. inside of us. inside of us. So that we are not just changed, but we So that we are not just changed, but we So that we are not just changed, but we are also transformed from the inside are also transformed from the inside are also transformed from the inside out.

out. out. May our minds be renewed because of the May our minds be renewed because of the May our minds be renewed because of the word of [music] God. word of [music] God. word of [music] God. May our faith be strengthened because of May our faith be strengthened because of May our faith be strengthened because of the word of God. the word of God. the word of God. And may our spirits [music] be revived And may our spirits [music] be revived And may our spirits [music] be revived because of the word of God. because of the word of God. because of the word of God. It is in your name we pray, the name It is in your name we pray, the name It is in your name we pray, the name that is above every name, the name that that is above every name, the name that that is above every name, the name that is undefeated. is undefeated. is undefeated. And at the very mention of that name, And at the very mention of that name, And at the very mention of that name, every knee shall bow, and every tongue every knee shall bow, and every tongue every knee shall bow, and every tongue shall proclaim that you, Jesus the shall proclaim that you, Jesus the shall proclaim that you, Jesus the Christ, is Lord. Christ, is Lord. Christ, is Lord. And so if you're glad he's still King of And so if you're glad he's still King of And so if you're glad he's still King of [music] kings and Lord of lords, one [music] kings and Lord of lords, one [music] kings and Lord of lords, one time real loud, can you shout amen? time real loud, can you shout amen? time real loud, can you shout amen? Oh, I believe you can shout louder than Oh, I believe you can shout louder than Oh, I believe you can shout louder than that, Celebration Church. that, Celebration Church. that, Celebration Church. I said, can you shout amen? telling Peter and John, "Give me this telling Peter and John, "Give me this power also, power also, power also, so that anyone on whom I lay my hands so that anyone on whom I lay my hands so that anyone on whom I lay my hands may receive may receive may receive of the Holy Spirit."

I want you to notice the language that I want you to notice the language that Simon uses. He Simon uses. He Simon uses. He says, "Give me" says, "Give me" says, "Give me" instead of make me. We live in a society and a culture We live in a society and a culture that demands things be given to us. And our prayers sound like a bunch of And our prayers sound like a bunch of give me's, give me's, give me's instead give me's, give me's, give me's instead give me's, give me's, give me's instead of God make me. of God make me. of God make me. God mold me. God mold me. God mold me. God shape me. God shape me. God shape me. And for some of us, God shake me. I want you to notice Simon does not ask I want you to notice Simon does not ask for the Holy Spirit. for the Holy Spirit. for the Holy Spirit. He asked He asked He asked for what the Holy Spirit has. for what the Holy Spirit has. for what the Holy Spirit has. He He's more consumed He He's more consumed He He's more consumed with having ability with having ability with having ability than he is with having intimacy.

He sees the move of God, He sees the move of God, but instead of desiring God's presence, but instead of desiring God's presence, but instead of desiring God's presence, he desires God's platform. he desires God's platform. he desires God's platform. And some of us are there today. We We We And some of us are there today. We We We And some of us are there today. We We We don't desire intimacy with God. We don't don't desire intimacy with God. We don't don't desire intimacy with God. We don't desire God's presence. We We desire what desire God's presence. We We desire what desire God's presence. We We desire what God produces. God produces. God produces. We We desire the platforms that God has We We desire the platforms that God has We We desire the platforms that God has planned for his people. We We desire the planned for his people. We We desire the planned for his people. We We desire the influence that comes as the byproduct of influence that comes as the byproduct of influence that comes as the byproduct of us making the sacrifice. And so often, us making the sacrifice. And so often, us making the sacrifice. And so often, we want the fruit without setting roots. we want the fruit without setting roots. we want the fruit without setting roots. AND SIMON, HE SEES something that AND SIMON, HE SEES something that AND SIMON, HE SEES something that intrigues him. He He sees power that intrigues him. He He sees power that intrigues him. He He sees power that intrigues him. He He sees influence that intrigues him. He He sees influence that intrigues him. He He sees influence that intrigues him, but he HE DOES NOT MAKE intrigues him, but he HE DOES NOT MAKE intrigues him, but he HE DOES NOT MAKE THE necessary sacrifice, nor is he THE necessary sacrifice, nor is he THE necessary sacrifice, nor is he submitted or surrendered to receive submitted or surrendered to receive submitted or surrendered to receive these gifts. these gifts. these gifts. And so he starts to manufacture a plan And so he starts to manufacture a plan And so he starts to manufacture a plan to get what only God can give.

to get what only God can give. to get what only God can give. He wants manifestation He wants manifestation He wants manifestation without the master. A lot of us want manifestation. We even A lot of us want manifestation. We even say it, "I manifested that. I I say it, "I manifested that. I I say it, "I manifested that. I I manifested that. I manifested that. I manifested that. I manifested that. I manifested that. I manifested that. I thought it and it happened. I manifested thought it and it happened. I manifested thought it and it happened. I manifested that." And And you can't manifest that." And And you can't manifest that." And And you can't manifest anything without the master except for a anything without the master except for a anything without the master except for a demon. If you manifesting stuff without the If you manifesting stuff without the master, master, master, it is a prophecy that it will not be in it is a prophecy that it will not be in it is a prophecy that it will not be in your future. your future. your future. And Simon is trying to manipulate, And Simon is trying to manipulate, And Simon is trying to manipulate, trying to manufacture, trying to manufacture, trying to manufacture, trying to barter and buy what only the trying to barter and buy what only the trying to barter and buy what only the Holy Spirit can give. And in the ancient Holy Spirit can give. And in the ancient Holy Spirit can give. And in the ancient world, magicians and sorcerers often world, magicians and sorcerers often world, magicians and sorcerers often purchase secret formulas and spiritual purchase secret formulas and spiritual purchase secret formulas and spiritual knowledge. And Simon treats the Holy knowledge. And Simon treats the Holy knowledge. And Simon treats the Holy Spirit like another mystical technique Spirit like another mystical technique Spirit like another mystical technique to acquire. And the language that he to acquire. And the language that he to acquire. And the language that he uses is the language of a businessman uses is the language of a businessman uses is the language of a businessman and not a son.

And I want you to think about your own And I want you to think about your own relationship with Jesus for a second. Do relationship with Jesus for a second. Do relationship with Jesus for a second. Do you talk to him like a businessman? you talk to him like a businessman? you talk to him like a businessman? Or or a business woman? Or or a business woman? Or or a business woman? A boss lady? A boss lady? A boss lady? Or or do you talk to him like a son and Or or do you talk to him like a son and Or or do you talk to him like a son and a daughter? a daughter? a daughter? Because there's a difference between Because there's a difference between Because there's a difference between wanting what's in his hand wanting what's in his hand wanting what's in his hand and desiring what's in his heart. and desiring what's in his heart. and desiring what's in his heart. Simon did not want the Holy Spirit. He Simon did not want the Holy Spirit. He Simon did not want the Holy Spirit. He wanted what the Holy Spirit could wanted what the Holy Spirit could wanted what the Holy Spirit could produce. produce. produce. Because he associated the Holy Spirit Because he associated the Holy Spirit Because he associated the Holy Spirit with power. And he thought to himself, with power. And he thought to himself, with power. And he thought to himself, "If I have power, I have influence. "If I have power, I have influence. "If I have power, I have influence. And if I have influence, I have power. And if I have influence, I have power. And if I have influence, I have power. And with more power, I get more And with more power, I get more And with more power, I get more influence, and with more influence, I influence, and with more influence, I influence, and with more influence, I get more power. And some of us think the get more power. And some of us think the get more power. And some of us think the same exact way, and we don't want to be same exact way, and we don't want to be same exact way, and we don't want to be used by God, we want to use God for his used by God, we want to use God for his used by God, we want to use God for his power so that we could get influence, power so that we could get influence, power so that we could get influence, and that influence would bring us more and that influence would bring us more and that influence would bring us more power. But what we failed to realize is power. But what we failed to realize is power. But what we failed to realize is any spirit we try to use is a spirit of any spirit we try to use is a spirit of any spirit we try to use is a spirit of the devil.

Some people don't want Jesus to be Lord, Some people don't want Jesus to be Lord, they want him to be useful. Simon wanted Jesus to be useful. He He Simon wanted Jesus to be useful. He He wanted to use Jesus for his agenda, for wanted to use Jesus for his agenda, for wanted to use Jesus for his agenda, for his plan, for his for his calendar and his plan, for his for his calendar and his plan, for his for his calendar and scheduled events. He wanted to use the scheduled events. He wanted to use the scheduled events. He wanted to use the power of Jesus Christ for the things power of Jesus Christ for the things power of Jesus Christ for the things that he desired in his mind to utilize that he desired in his mind to utilize that he desired in his mind to utilize this power for, but what he did not this power for, but what he did not this power for, but what he did not understand is that you cannot buy the understand is that you cannot buy the understand is that you cannot buy the power of the Holy Spirit. People who want God's power more than People who want God's power more than God's presence eventually turn ministry God's presence eventually turn ministry God's presence eventually turn ministry into merchandise. We have all the cliches. We have all the cliches. We have all the apparel. Jesus saves. Jesus is Lord. And you wear Jesus saves. Jesus is Lord. And you wear it, but you don't live it.

I'm I'm going to go ahead and tell you I'm I'm going to go ahead and tell you it's going to be a rough one today. At at at some point, I'm probably going At at at some point, I'm probably going to say something to say something to say something that offends you, that offends you, that offends you, and I don't care. Because everything Because everything I'm going to you today, you can find it I'm going to you today, you can find it I'm going to you today, you can find it in the word of God. in the word of God. in the word of God. And if you're offended by the word of And if you're offended by the word of And if you're offended by the word of God, good. That means you're changing. >> And you can call it ministry while >> And you can call it ministry while secretly building your own kingdom if secretly building your own kingdom if secretly building your own kingdom if you don't desire your intimacy with you don't desire your intimacy with you don't desire your intimacy with Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. When influence becomes your goal, listen When influence becomes your goal, listen When influence becomes your goal, listen to me. Look at me for a second. When to me. Look at me for a second. When to me. Look at me for a second. When influence becomes your goal, influence becomes your goal, influence becomes your goal, you lay intimacy on the altar and you lay intimacy on the altar and you lay intimacy on the altar and sacrifice it. Jesus desires intimacy with you Jesus desires intimacy with you before he gives influence to you.

The only reason he desires for you to The only reason he desires for you to have any kind of influence in this life have any kind of influence in this life have any kind of influence in this life is so that you could turn people towards is so that you could turn people towards is so that you could turn people towards him and people be spared because they him and people be spared because they him and people be spared because they see Jesus in you and they hear Jesus see Jesus in you and they hear Jesus see Jesus in you and they hear Jesus through you and they see the life that through you and they see the life that through you and they see the life that you live that is a reflection and a you live that is a reflection and a you live that is a reflection and a model of the life that they have heard model of the life that they have heard model of the life that they have heard that Jesus has lived. But if you utilize that Jesus has lived. But if you utilize that Jesus has lived. But if you utilize influence for your selfish gain, you are influence for your selfish gain, you are influence for your selfish gain, you are leading people away from the King of leading people away from the King of leading people away from the King of kings and Lord of lords and he will have kings and Lord of lords and he will have kings and Lord of lords and he will have no part in it. And so here we see Simon desiring power, And so here we see Simon desiring power, desiring influence, desiring to have the desiring influence, desiring to have the desiring influence, desiring to have the power of the Holy Spirit without the power of the Holy Spirit without the power of the Holy Spirit without the presence of the Holy Spirit. And presence of the Holy Spirit. And presence of the Holy Spirit. And oftentimes people seek anointing because oftentimes people seek anointing because oftentimes people seek anointing because they love attention more than they love they love attention more than they love they love attention more than they love obedience. Oh, we love attention. Oh, we love attention. The reason we love attention is because The reason we love attention is because The reason we love attention is because we are entitled. Oh, yeah, we entitled.

Oh, yeah, we entitled. You want to know how I know we entitled? You want to know how I know we entitled? You want to know how I know we entitled? Because we pick and choose when we go to Because we pick and choose when we go to Because we pick and choose when we go to work. work. work. We pick and choose when we get in the We pick and choose when we get in the We pick and choose when we get in the word. word. word. We pick and choose when we pray. We pick and choose when we pray. We pick and choose when we pray. We pick and choose when we go to church We pick and choose when we go to church We pick and choose when we go to church and how long we go actually stay this and how long we go actually stay this and how long we go actually stay this Sunday. So, how do you know that? Cuz I see 30% So, how do you know that? Cuz I see 30% of y'all get up and leave every Sunday of y'all get up and leave every Sunday of y'all get up and leave every Sunday early early early when we say, "Okay, get ready to receive when we say, "Okay, get ready to receive when we say, "Okay, get ready to receive offering." offering." offering." It's like God's voice turns off. Your car starts before you get out Your car starts before you get out there. You grab your kids from C kids. You grab your kids from C kids. And you go so that you could avoid And you go so that you could avoid And you go so that you could avoid traffic. traffic. traffic. But you failed to realize But you failed to realize But you failed to realize there's going to be traffic in heaven. >> Did you not think you going to be in >> Did you not think you going to be in line behind somebody else?

And I would hate for you to get to the And I would hate for you to get to the front. front. front. And there's a line of people behind you. And there's a line of people behind you. And there's a line of people behind you. And you up there with your Sunday's best And you up there with your Sunday's best And you up there with your Sunday's best on. on. on. Thinking with your good self you go get Thinking with your good self you go get Thinking with your good self you go get in. Because everybody Because everybody everybody everybody everybody is going to have to account for the decisions they made here. for the decisions they made here. And if you don't honor God with your And if you don't honor God with your And if you don't honor God with your time here, do you think God is going to time here, do you think God is going to time here, do you think God is going to honor you with his time there? And we we try to manipulate our And we we try to manipulate our relationship with Jesus Christ and we relationship with Jesus Christ and we relationship with Jesus Christ and we try to pay him off. try to pay him off. try to pay him off. God, I give this to you if you give this God, I give this to you if you give this God, I give this to you if you give this to me. God, I'll trade this for this.

God, I'll trade this for this. And we are more like Simon than we And we are more like Simon than we And we are more like Simon than we realize. You may no longer practice witchcraft You may no longer practice witchcraft and sorcery, and sorcery, and sorcery, but you practice manipulation on a daily but you practice manipulation on a daily but you practice manipulation on a daily basis. basis. basis. And manipulation is one of the strongest And manipulation is one of the strongest And manipulation is one of the strongest forms of witchcraft. forms of witchcraft. forms of witchcraft. >> Come on. >> Come on. >> Come on. >> See, some of y'all think abracadabra is >> See, some of y'all think abracadabra is >> See, some of y'all think abracadabra is the strongest form of witchcraft. the strongest form of witchcraft. the strongest form of witchcraft. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> No, no, let me tell you what some of the >> No, no, let me tell you what some of the >> No, no, let me tell you what some of the strongest forms of witchcraft is. Oh, really? Oh, really? No, no, I ain't going to tell nobody. No, no, I ain't going to tell nobody. No, no, I ain't going to tell nobody. You got my word. I promise to God. You got my word. I promise to God. You got my word. I promise to God. I ain't going to say nothing to nobody. I ain't going to say nothing to nobody. I ain't going to say nothing to nobody. All right, I'll talk to you later. All right, I'll talk to you later. All right, I'll talk to you later. Man, let me tell you what I just found Man, let me tell you what I just found Man, let me tell you what I just found out. out. out. Bro, Bro, Bro, bro, bro, bro, a girl, let me tell you what just a girl, let me tell you what just a girl, let me tell you what just happened. You don't need You don't need a sorcery book for the enemy to have a hold of your for the enemy to have a hold of your tongue.

And we look down on other people because And we look down on other people because their sin is visible. And we gossip and think we're okay. And we gossip and think we're okay. More like Simon More like Simon More like Simon than you realize. And some people don't want Jesus to be And some people don't want Jesus to be Lord. Lord. Lord. They want him to be useful. They want him to be useful. They want him to be useful. I want you to see this because Simon I want you to see this because Simon I want you to see this because Simon believed. Simon was baptized. Simon believed. Simon was baptized. Simon believed. Simon was baptized. Simon followed. Simon watched miracles. Simon followed. Simon watched miracles. Simon followed. Simon watched miracles. Simon followed the apostles. Simon was around followed the apostles. Simon was around followed the apostles. Simon was around and in proximity of the power and the and in proximity of the power and the and in proximity of the power and the presence of God and he still chose to presence of God and he still chose to presence of God and he still chose to manipulate what he saw for personal manipulate what he saw for personal manipulate what he saw for personal gain, which teaches us a valuable gain, which teaches us a valuable gain, which teaches us a valuable lesson. You can be in the same room and lesson. You can be in the same room and lesson. You can be in the same room and still be distant from God. You can hear the same word and still try You can hear the same word and still try to manipulate it and change it for your to manipulate it and change it for your to manipulate it and change it for your personal gain. personal gain. personal gain. You could hear a message like this, like You could hear a message like this, like You could hear a message like this, like the one you're hearing right now, and the one you're hearing right now, and the one you're hearing right now, and think to yourself, "Man, I hope the think to yourself, "Man, I hope the think to yourself, "Man, I hope the person sitting beside me listening to person sitting beside me listening to person sitting beside me listening to this message right here."

this message right here." this message right here." They need this word. No, no, you need They need this word. No, no, you need They need this word. No, no, you need this word. this word. this word. You You You need this word. Because we are entitled. Because we are entitled. Entitlement says, "I deserve access." Entitlement says, "I deserve access." Entitlement says, "I deserve access." Intimacy Intimacy says, Intimacy Intimacy says, Intimacy Intimacy says, "I'm grateful for grace." How many ever tried to change yourself? How many ever tried to change yourself? Just Just Just You tried. I mean, you tried your You tried. I mean, you tried your You tried. I mean, you tried your hardest. You really tried. "Oh, today hardest. You really tried. "Oh, today hardest. You really tried. "Oh, today I'm going to do better than I did I'm going to do better than I did I'm going to do better than I did yesterday." yesterday." yesterday." And 5 minutes later, you're doing what And 5 minutes later, you're doing what And 5 minutes later, you're doing what you did yesterday. you did yesterday. you did yesterday. Y'all know I'm telling you the truth and Y'all know I'm telling you the truth and Y'all know I'm telling you the truth and I ain't the only one. So, you can't I ain't the only one. So, you can't I ain't the only one. So, you can't change you. change you. change you. You need a savior to save you. Even if You need a savior to save you. Even if You need a savior to save you. Even if it means you are saved from yourself it means you are saved from yourself it means you are saved from yourself because you often times are your because you often times are your because you often times are your greatest enemy. You often times are your greatest enemy. You often times are your greatest enemy. You often times are your greatest threat. You often times are the greatest threat. You often times are the greatest threat. You often times are the closed door to the open door God desires closed door to the open door God desires closed door to the open door God desires for you to walk through. It is you, not for you to walk through. It is you, not for you to walk through. It is you, not the enemy.

Because often times you only think about Because often times you only think about you and no one else. you and no one else. you and no one else. Think about this for a second. When you Think about this for a second. When you Think about this for a second. When you pray, you're thinking about you while pray, you're thinking about you while pray, you're thinking about you while you praying. It's quiet, but it's okay. I preach to It's quiet, but it's okay. I preach to myself. myself. myself. When you worship, and you thinking about When you worship, and you thinking about When you worship, and you thinking about how you look while you worship. how you look while you worship. how you look while you worship. When you crying, you thinking about you When you crying, you thinking about you When you crying, you thinking about you crying while you cry. And instead of thinking about him, you And instead of thinking about him, you are stuck thinking about you because we are stuck thinking about you because we are stuck thinking about you because we are entitled people. are entitled people. are entitled people. Entitlement wants what's in God's hand. Entitlement wants what's in God's hand. Entitlement wants what's in God's hand. Intimacy wants what's in God's heart. Intimacy wants what's in God's heart. Intimacy wants what's in God's heart. Simon wanted what God could do. Simon wanted what God could do. Simon wanted what God could do. The apostles wanted God himself. The apostles wanted God himself. The apostles wanted God himself. People who only want God's power will People who only want God's power will People who only want God's power will eventually grow bored with God's eventually grow bored with God's eventually grow bored with God's presence. That's why we can be in an presence. That's why we can be in an presence. That's why we can be in an environment like this and not lift our environment like this and not lift our environment like this and not lift our hands in worship because we have made it hands in worship because we have made it hands in worship because we have made it about us instead of about him.

about us instead of about him. about us instead of about him. Entitlement seeks influence, intimacy Entitlement seeks influence, intimacy Entitlement seeks influence, intimacy seeks seeks transformation. seeks seeks transformation. seeks seeks transformation. Simon's request was public so that Simon's request was public so that Simon's request was public so that everyone on whom I lay my hands on will everyone on whom I lay my hands on will everyone on whom I lay my hands on will receive the Holy Spirit. He was thinking receive the Holy Spirit. He was thinking receive the Holy Spirit. He was thinking about what people would see. about what people would see. about what people would see. Jesus is concerned about what you are Jesus is concerned about what you are Jesus is concerned about what you are becoming. becoming. becoming. Entitlement asks the question, "How can Entitlement asks the question, "How can Entitlement asks the question, "How can this make me look?" this make me look?" this make me look?" Intimacy asks the question, "How can Intimacy asks the question, "How can Intimacy asks the question, "How can this make me holy?" Entitlement wants position without Entitlement wants position without process. Intimacy embraces process process. Intimacy embraces process process. Intimacy embraces process before promotion. before promotion. before promotion. Peter and John had walked with Jesus, Peter and John had walked with Jesus, Peter and John had walked with Jesus, failed, repented, and been formed. Simon failed, repented, and been formed. Simon failed, repented, and been formed. Simon wanted in immediately before any wanted in immediately before any wanted in immediately before any transformation took place and he walked transformation took place and he walked transformation took place and he walked in entitlement. in entitlement. in entitlement. Entitlement believes gifts are earned. Entitlement believes gifts are earned. Entitlement believes gifts are earned. Intimacy knows gifts are received.

Simon, who was gifted. Simon, who was gifted. We know that he was gifted because in We know that he was gifted because in We know that he was gifted because in prior verses it tells us he had the prior verses it tells us he had the prior verses it tells us he had the entire city of Samaria entire city of Samaria entire city of Samaria in his hand. in his hand. in his hand. People were amazed by his gifting. People were amazed by his gifting. People were amazed by his gifting. People were wooed by his gifting. People were wooed by his gifting. People were wooed by his gifting. People were awed by his gifting, which People were awed by his gifting, which People were awed by his gifting, which lets us know a valuable lesson. Just lets us know a valuable lesson. Just lets us know a valuable lesson. Just because a pastor and a preacher can woo because a pastor and a preacher can woo because a pastor and a preacher can woo and awe you does not mean that they are and awe you does not mean that they are and awe you does not mean that they are anointed. It just simply means that they anointed. It just simply means that they anointed. It just simply means that they are gifted. And I will go on record to say And I will go on record to say most of the people you enjoy listening most of the people you enjoy listening most of the people you enjoy listening to have no oil, to have no oil, to have no oil, only a gift. only a gift. only a gift. You sit here worried about how you feel. You sit here worried about how you feel. You sit here worried about how you feel. Oh, that make me feel good. Woo, I feel Oh, that make me feel good. Woo, I feel Oh, that make me feel good. Woo, I feel the hair raise on the back of my neck. the hair raise on the back of my neck. the hair raise on the back of my neck. You ain't been delivered from nothing. As a matter of fact, the demons that As a matter of fact, the demons that they enjoy playing with are now on you. Because anything that comes across this Because anything that comes across this podium and pulpit podium and pulpit podium and pulpit is projected onto the people that is projected onto the people that is projected onto the people that listen.

listen. listen. And you wonder And you wonder And you wonder why you listen to certain people and you why you listen to certain people and you why you listen to certain people and you have lust. And you wonder why you listen to certain And you wonder why you listen to certain people and you feel greed rise up. people and you feel greed rise up. people and you feel greed rise up. You wonder why you listen to certain You wonder why you listen to certain You wonder why you listen to certain songs and all of a sudden you thinking songs and all of a sudden you thinking songs and all of a sudden you thinking about that person you ain't thought about that person you ain't thought about that person you ain't thought about in 13 years because whatever comes about in 13 years because whatever comes about in 13 years because whatever comes across that podium and pulpit and those across that podium and pulpit and those across that podium and pulpit and those speakers, it carries a spirit. And if it speakers, it carries a spirit. And if it speakers, it carries a spirit. And if it is not the Holy Spirit, you're opening is not the Holy Spirit, you're opening is not the Holy Spirit, you're opening yourself up to be manipulated, to be uh yourself up to be manipulated, to be uh yourself up to be manipulated, to be uh torn, to be uh uh divided in your torn, to be uh uh divided in your torn, to be uh uh divided in your thinking. And the word of God says that thinking. And the word of God says that thinking. And the word of God says that a house divided cannot a house divided cannot a house divided cannot stand. You cannot purchase You cannot purchase what only surrender can produce. Entitlement focuses on external Entitlement focuses on external ministry.

ministry. ministry. Intimacy Intimacy Intimacy it focuses on internal purity. it focuses on internal purity. it focuses on internal purity. If the desire of your heart is not to be If the desire of your heart is not to be If the desire of your heart is not to be pure in private and in public, pure in private and in public, pure in private and in public, then there should be no desire to be then there should be no desire to be then there should be no desire to be used mightily by God. Can we go a little deeper? Can we go a little deeper? Acts chapter 8 verse 20 says, "But Peter Acts chapter 8 verse 20 says, "But Peter Acts chapter 8 verse 20 says, "But Peter said to him, may your silver perish with said to him, may your silver perish with said to him, may your silver perish with you you you because you thought you could obtain the because you thought you could obtain the because you thought you could obtain the gift of God with money." gift of God with money." gift of God with money." He did not say, "It's okay. He did not say, "It's okay. He did not say, "It's okay. Your sin is okay. It's not that bad." Your sin is okay. It's not that bad." Your sin is okay. It's not that bad." He does not give him soft language. He does not give him soft language. He does not give him soft language. He does not stroke his ego. He does not He does not stroke his ego. He does not He does not stroke his ego. He does not provide an environment of entertainment provide an environment of entertainment provide an environment of entertainment to get him comfortable enough to hear to get him comfortable enough to hear to get him comfortable enough to hear the gospel of Jesus Christ. He does not the gospel of Jesus Christ. He does not the gospel of Jesus Christ. He does not use soft language. He does not use use soft language. He does not use use soft language. He does not use gradual correction. Peter understands gradual correction. Peter understands gradual correction. Peter understands something happening that is very something happening that is very something happening that is very dangerous and it is this, anything that dangerous and it is this, anything that dangerous and it is this, anything that can be purchased can be controlled and can be purchased can be controlled and can be purchased can be controlled and grace can never be controlled.

And although salvation is free, And although salvation is free, it cost Jesus everything. it cost Jesus everything. it cost Jesus everything. Therefore, it can never be for sale. And this is why it is dangerous to And this is why it is dangerous to listen to people listen to people listen to people that make you promises of prophecy if that make you promises of prophecy if that make you promises of prophecy if you give them a certain amount. I've heard people say, "I'm not going to I've heard people say, "I'm not going to preach and I'm not going to prophesy preach and I'm not going to prophesy preach and I'm not going to prophesy until you lay an offering at my feet." until you lay an offering at my feet." until you lay an offering at my feet." Demonic. A whole demon. A whole demon. A whole one. Back in the day I was calling them Back in the day I was calling them hotlines. $77 for holy oil. You give your best offering. I'm going You give your best offering. I'm going to sign a handkerchief and send it to to sign a handkerchief and send it to to sign a handkerchief and send it to you. you. you. Y'all sitting here Y'all sitting here Y'all sitting here putting these handkerchiefs on, putting these handkerchiefs on, putting these handkerchiefs on, wondering why you feel worse.

Those people ain't connected to the Holy Those people ain't connected to the Holy Spirit. Spirit. Spirit. They're connected to the spirit of They're connected to the spirit of They're connected to the spirit of greed. greed. greed. You dousing that water on you. You dousing that water on you. You dousing that water on you. Skin breaking out. Skin breaking out. Skin breaking out. You're getting rashes, itching, ashy. But it's costing you something. But it's costing you something. Because we're not discerning Because we're not discerning Because we're not discerning as followers of Jesus. We have to be discerning in order to We have to be discerning in order to see, and hear, and receive what it is see, and hear, and receive what it is see, and hear, and receive what it is that Jesus has for us. Point number two that Jesus has for us. Point number two that Jesus has for us. Point number two is this. You cannot impress God with is this. You cannot impress God with is this. You cannot impress God with sacrifices he gave you the strength to sacrifices he gave you the strength to sacrifices he gave you the strength to make. The moment you think God owes you The moment you think God owes you because of what you've given him, you've because of what you've given him, you've because of what you've given him, you've stopped worshipping and started stopped worshipping and started stopped worshipping and started negotiating. Religion says, "Look at what I've done."

Religion says, "Look at what I've done." Grace says, "Look at what he did for Grace says, "Look at what he did for Grace says, "Look at what he did for me." Religion says, "Look at how well I can Religion says, "Look at how well I can sing. Look at how well I can shout. LOOK sing. Look at how well I can shout. LOOK sing. Look at how well I can shout. LOOK AT HOW MUCH MONEY I HAVE GIVEN TO THE AT HOW MUCH MONEY I HAVE GIVEN TO THE AT HOW MUCH MONEY I HAVE GIVEN TO THE CHURCH." CHURCH." CHURCH." Intimacy says, "Thank you, God, for all Intimacy says, "Thank you, God, for all Intimacy says, "Thank you, God, for all you've entrusted to me." Manipulation says, "I can buy my way Manipulation says, "I can buy my way into heaven. Intimacy says, Intimacy says, "Lord, if it had not been for your grace "Lord, if it had not been for your grace "Lord, if it had not been for your grace and your mercy, and your mercy, and your mercy, I would be bound for hell. I would be bound for hell. I would be bound for hell. But your grace and your mercy cut me off But your grace and your mercy cut me off But your grace and your mercy cut me off and rerouted my life and rerouted my and rerouted my life and rerouted my and rerouted my life and rerouted my plans and rerouted my destiny. And so plans and rerouted my destiny. And so plans and rerouted my destiny. And so now I have a life worth living. You now I have a life worth living. You now I have a life worth living. You cannot impress God with sacrifices. He cannot impress God with sacrifices. He cannot impress God with sacrifices. He gave you the strength to make. And some gave you the strength to make. And some gave you the strength to make. And some of you really think of you really think of you really think that when you're worshipping, you look that when you're worshipping, you look that when you're worshipping, you look good while you worship.

good while you worship. good while you worship. Who cares? You know what the purpose of worship is? You know what the purpose of worship is? Is that you die. >> The purpose of worship >> The purpose of worship means that you have created an altar to means that you have created an altar to means that you have created an altar to make sacrifice. make sacrifice. make sacrifice. And when you leave that altar, you will And when you leave that altar, you will And when you leave that altar, you will leave differently than how you leave differently than how you leave differently than how you approached it. approached it. approached it. So every single week this altar should So every single week this altar should So every single week this altar should be flooded with people making be flooded with people making be flooded with people making significant sacrifices because they significant sacrifices because they significant sacrifices because they understood this week I was alive too understood this week I was alive too understood this week I was alive too much. much. much. Y'all too quiet. Y'all too quiet. Y'all too quiet. This week I was alive too much. I I I This week I was alive too much. I I I This week I was alive too much. I I I did too much. I was outside too much. I did too much. I was outside too much. I did too much. I was outside too much. I gave people too much of my mind. I was gave people too much of my mind. I was gave people too much of my mind. I was alive too much. I was not dead enough alive too much. I was not dead enough alive too much. I was not dead enough this week. Therefore, I need to worship this week. Therefore, I need to worship this week. Therefore, I need to worship to make sacrifice for the things that I to make sacrifice for the things that I to make sacrifice for the things that I have not yet killed and the things that have not yet killed and the things that have not yet killed and the things that the Holy Spirit has not removed out of the Holy Spirit has not removed out of the Holy Spirit has not removed out of me because I have not laid it at his me because I have not laid it at his me because I have not laid it at his feet.

And we come in and we hold the back of And we come in and we hold the back of the seat like the seat is going to move. Instead of dropping to our knees and Instead of dropping to our knees and saying, "God, without you, I'm nothing. God without you, my life is pointless. God without you, my life is pointless. Without your presence, what am I? Moses Without your presence, what am I? Moses Without your presence, what am I? Moses said it like this, God, you could give said it like this, God, you could give said it like this, God, you could give us the promised land, but if your us the promised land, but if your us the promised land, but if your presence is not there, I don't desire to presence is not there, I don't desire to presence is not there, I don't desire to be there. And that has to be your be there. And that has to be your be there. And that has to be your heart's cry. That has to be your desire. heart's cry. That has to be your desire. heart's cry. That has to be your desire. That has to be your prayer that if God's That has to be your prayer that if God's That has to be your prayer that if God's presence does not go with you, you ain't presence does not go with you, you ain't presence does not go with you, you ain't going. If God does not move, you're not going. If God does not move, you're not going. If God does not move, you're not moving. If God does not speak, you're moving. If God does not speak, you're moving. If God does not speak, you're not speaking. If God does not touch your not speaking. If God does not touch your not speaking. If God does not touch your body, then your body is not going to body, then your body is not going to body, then your body is not going to recover. And if it is not him, then it recover. And if it is not him, then it recover. And if it is not him, then it will not happen. God is not moved by your resume. God is not moved by your resume. He is moved by your repentance. The reality for some of you is that The reality for some of you is that you're trying to bribe heaven with you're trying to bribe heaven with you're trying to bribe heaven with earth's currency.

Because you got a little bit of money, Because you got a little bit of money, you think to yourself, I can live you think to yourself, I can live you think to yourself, I can live however I want to, and I can tip God on however I want to, and I can tip God on however I want to, and I can tip God on Sundays, and God will understand. If you write God a check for a million If you write God a check for a million dollars and your heart is still evil, dollars and your heart is still evil, dollars and your heart is still evil, that million dollars means nothing. And you can have the bag And you can have the bag and not have repentance and go to hell and not have repentance and go to hell and not have repentance and go to hell with your bag. And so, to the big tippers, let me talk And so, to the big tippers, let me talk to you for a second. Obedience is better than sacrifice. Obedience is better than sacrifice. So, whatever God tells you to give, you So, whatever God tells you to give, you So, whatever God tells you to give, you give that. give that. give that. Nothing more, nothing less. And for those that leave early during And for those that leave early during offering times, let me talk to you, too, offering times, let me talk to you, too, offering times, let me talk to you, too, because you know where your heart is. because you know where your heart is. because you know where your heart is. And you can't be hearing from God. You And you can't be hearing from God. You And you can't be hearing from God. You can't be following the Holy Spirit can't be following the Holy Spirit can't be following the Holy Spirit because he would never tell you to leave because he would never tell you to leave because he would never tell you to leave his presence abruptly before he gets his presence abruptly before he gets his presence abruptly before he gets finished talking to you.

>> And so, I want to challenge you today >> And so, I want to challenge you today when your flesh tells you to get up and when your flesh tells you to get up and when your flesh tells you to get up and sleep early, you crucify that flesh. sleep early, you crucify that flesh. sleep early, you crucify that flesh. You tell your flesh, "We need this." You tell your flesh, "We need this." You tell your flesh, "We need this." You remind your flesh that your flesh is You remind your flesh that your flesh is You remind your flesh that your flesh is not your God. Your spirit is led and and not your God. Your spirit is led and and not your God. Your spirit is led and and following the spirit of God. You tell following the spirit of God. You tell following the spirit of God. You tell your flesh to shut up and sit down. We your flesh to shut up and sit down. We your flesh to shut up and sit down. We can wait 5 more minutes for brunch. can wait 5 more minutes for brunch. can wait 5 more minutes for brunch. >> [applause] >> I notice a trend. The only people that >> I notice a trend. The only people that clap are the people that stay. >> Now, somebody lying because all y'all >> Now, somebody lying because all y'all don't be standing. But, you know the difference between a But, you know the difference between a consumer and a contributor? A consumer understands manipulation. A consumer understands manipulation. And so, they'll stay as long as they And so, they'll stay as long as they And so, they'll stay as long as they need to to get what they think they need to to get what they think they need to to get what they think they need.

need. need. And then, they'll grab their stuff and And then, they'll grab their stuff and And then, they'll grab their stuff and they'll leave. A contributor understands A contributor understands "Beyond what I need, what do you need "Beyond what I need, what do you need "Beyond what I need, what do you need from me, Lord?" "Beyond my money, do you need something "Beyond my money, do you need something else from me? Do you need my time? Do else from me? Do you need my time? Do else from me? Do you need my time? Do you need my my my my my ideas? Do you you need my my my my my ideas? Do you you need my my my my my ideas? Do you need my relationships? Whatever it is need my relationships? Whatever it is need my relationships? Whatever it is that you have need of, I will stay until that you have need of, I will stay until that you have need of, I will stay until I hear from you so that you can speak to I hear from you so that you can speak to I hear from you so that you can speak to me and require of me what it is that me and require of me what it is that me and require of me what it is that your heart's desire." But, we don't even your heart's desire." But, we don't even your heart's desire." But, we don't even hear from God because we're so much in a hear from God because we're so much in a hear from God because we're so much in a rush to get to where we want to be so rush to get to where we want to be so rush to get to where we want to be so that our flesh can be satisfied and that our flesh can be satisfied and that our flesh can be satisfied and fulfilled and and all these different fulfilled and and all these different fulfilled and and all these different things so that we could feel like we are things so that we could feel like we are things so that we could feel like we are happy. When in fact, God don't care if happy. When in fact, God don't care if happy. When in fact, God don't care if you're happy if you're missing joy. Because when you're missing joy, it's an Because when you're missing joy, it's an indication that you have not been in his indication that you have not been in his indication that you have not been in his presence because the word of God clearly presence because the word of God clearly presence because the word of God clearly says, "In his presence, there is says, "In his presence, there is says, "In his presence, there is fullness of joy and pleasures at his fullness of joy and pleasures at his fullness of joy and pleasures at his right hand forevermore." Which teaches right hand forevermore." Which teaches right hand forevermore." Which teaches us a valuable lesson, all that I need is us a valuable lesson, all that I need is us a valuable lesson, all that I need is found in his [clears throat] presence, found in his [clears throat] presence, found in his [clears throat] presence, but we don't even know that because we but we don't even know that because we but we don't even know that because we rush God.

Acts chapter 8 verse 21 says, "You have Acts chapter 8 verse 21 says, "You have neither part nor lot in this matter, for neither part nor lot in this matter, for neither part nor lot in this matter, for your heart is not right before God." your heart is not right before God." your heart is not right before God." Peter does not attack Simon's talent. Peter does not attack Simon's talent. Peter does not attack Simon's talent. Peter does not attack Simon's issues. Peter does not attack Simon's issues. Peter does not attack Simon's issues. Peter addresses his heart. Peter addresses his heart. Peter addresses his heart. The issue wasn't just what he said, The issue wasn't just what he said, The issue wasn't just what he said, the issue is why he said it. the issue is why he said it. the issue is why he said it. The issue wasn't how he asked, the issue The issue wasn't how he asked, the issue The issue wasn't how he asked, the issue is why he asked it in the first place. is why he asked it in the first place. is why he asked it in the first place. Peter does not address Peter does not address Peter does not address Simon's talent. He addresses Simon's Simon's talent. He addresses Simon's Simon's talent. He addresses Simon's motive and he utilizes this language, motive and he utilizes this language, motive and he utilizes this language, part nor lot, which was language part nor lot, which was language part nor lot, which was language connected to inheritance and connected to inheritance and connected to inheritance and participation amongst God's people. And participation amongst God's people. And participation amongst God's people. And Peter is essentially telling Simon, "YOU Peter is essentially telling Simon, "YOU Peter is essentially telling Simon, "YOU ARE PHYSICALLY PRESENT, BUT YOU ARE ARE PHYSICALLY PRESENT, BUT YOU ARE ARE PHYSICALLY PRESENT, BUT YOU ARE spiritually disconnected." spiritually disconnected." spiritually disconnected." And that's where some of us are today.

And that's where some of us are today. And that's where some of us are today. WE ARE HERE in this room today and we're WE ARE HERE in this room today and we're WE ARE HERE in this room today and we're hearing the word of God, but our mind is hearing the word of God, but our mind is hearing the word of God, but our mind is somewhere else. somewhere else. somewhere else. WE WERE LEANING INTO THIS MOMENT ONLINE WE WERE LEANING INTO THIS MOMENT ONLINE WE WERE LEANING INTO THIS MOMENT ONLINE via Celebration everywhere, but we got via Celebration everywhere, but we got via Celebration everywhere, but we got so MANY DIFFERENT THINGS GOING ON IN our so MANY DIFFERENT THINGS GOING ON IN our so MANY DIFFERENT THINGS GOING ON IN our life right now that we're not really life right now that we're not really life right now that we're not really where our feet are. And although our where our feet are. And although our where our feet are. And although our bodies are here and we're hearing the bodies are here and we're hearing the bodies are here and we're hearing the word of God, our minds are thinking word of God, our minds are thinking word of God, our minds are thinking about what happened last week and the about what happened last week and the about what happened last week and the week before that, and what's going to week before that, and what's going to week before that, and what's going to happen the week after next, and all happen the week after next, and all happen the week after next, and all these different THINGS, AND YOU FAIL TO these different THINGS, AND YOU FAIL TO these different THINGS, AND YOU FAIL TO REALIZE WHEN YOU THINK ABOUT YESTERDAY, REALIZE WHEN YOU THINK ABOUT YESTERDAY, REALIZE WHEN YOU THINK ABOUT YESTERDAY, YOU'RE THINKING ABOUT YESTERDAY right YOU'RE THINKING ABOUT YESTERDAY right YOU'RE THINKING ABOUT YESTERDAY right now. And when you think ABOUT TOMORROW, now. And when you think ABOUT TOMORROW, now. And when you think ABOUT TOMORROW, YOU'RE THINKING ABOUT TOMORROW right YOU'RE THINKING ABOUT TOMORROW right YOU'RE THINKING ABOUT TOMORROW right now. So, WHY NOT BE WHERE YOUR FEET ARE now. So, WHY NOT BE WHERE YOUR FEET ARE now. So, WHY NOT BE WHERE YOUR FEET ARE PLANTED AND ENJOY THE PROCESS OF WHAT PLANTED AND ENJOY THE PROCESS OF WHAT PLANTED AND ENJOY THE PROCESS OF WHAT GOD IS ALLOWING YOU TO WALK THROUGH. THE GOD IS ALLOWING YOU TO WALK THROUGH. THE GOD IS ALLOWING YOU TO WALK THROUGH. THE WORD OF GOD SAYS, "YEA, THOUGH I WALK WORD OF GOD SAYS, "YEA, THOUGH I WALK WORD OF GOD SAYS, "YEA, THOUGH I WALK THROUGH THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW OF THROUGH THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW OF THROUGH THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW OF DEATH, I WILL FEAR NO [screaming] DEATH, I WILL FEAR NO [screaming] DEATH, I WILL FEAR NO [screaming] EVIL." YOU WON'T STAY WHERE YOU ARE AS EVIL." YOU WON'T STAY WHERE YOU ARE AS EVIL." YOU WON'T STAY WHERE YOU ARE AS LONG AS THE GOOD SHEPHERD IS leading LONG AS THE GOOD SHEPHERD IS leading LONG AS THE GOOD SHEPHERD IS leading you, but if he's not leading you, you you, but if he's not leading you, you you, but if he's not leading you, you will stay stuck longer than you intended will stay stuck longer than you intended will stay stuck longer than you intended to, and you will pay more than you have to, and you will pay more than you have to, and you will pay more than you have to pay.

What Peter's telling Simon, What Peter's telling Simon, you're physically present, but you're you're physically present, but you're you're physically present, but you're spiritually disconnected. A gifted person without surrender A gifted person without surrender can mistake effectiveness can mistake effectiveness can mistake effectiveness for intimacy. A gifted person without surrender can A gifted person without surrender can mistake effectiveness for intimacy. mistake effectiveness for intimacy. mistake effectiveness for intimacy. Maybe Maybe Maybe it is possible that you are not getting it is possible that you are not getting it is possible that you are not getting the things that you've been praying for the things that you've been praying for the things that you've been praying for because you're praying for the wrong because you're praying for the wrong because you're praying for the wrong things. Instead of praying for a new car, Instead of praying for a new car, just look at me for a second. just look at me for a second. just look at me for a second. Instead of praying for the big body Instead of praying for the big body Instead of praying for the big body Benz, why why DON'T YOU WHY DON'T you pray, why why DON'T YOU WHY DON'T you pray, "God, "God, "God, form character on the inside of me form character on the inside of me form character on the inside of me so that I can steward the car I have now so that I can steward the car I have now so that I can steward the car I have now well?" well?" well?" >> [applause] >> We we we don't want to hear that though, >> We we we don't want to hear that though, because we want to flex.

because we want to flex. because we want to flex. AND WE WANT PEOPLE TO SEE AND WE WANT PEOPLE TO SEE AND WE WANT PEOPLE TO SEE how God has blessed us. BUT WHAT IF GOD how God has blessed us. BUT WHAT IF GOD how God has blessed us. BUT WHAT IF GOD WANT TO BLESS you and nobody can SEE IT? WANT TO BLESS you and nobody can SEE IT? WANT TO BLESS you and nobody can SEE IT? WHAT WHAT IF THE THING THAT GOD IS WHAT WHAT IF THE THING THAT GOD IS WHAT WHAT IF THE THING THAT GOD IS WAITING ON YOU TO PRAY for is more godly WAITING ON YOU TO PRAY for is more godly WAITING ON YOU TO PRAY for is more godly character? It's more integrity. It's character? It's more integrity. It's character? It's more integrity. It's more intimacy. AND SO INSTEAD OF PRAYING more intimacy. AND SO INSTEAD OF PRAYING more intimacy. AND SO INSTEAD OF PRAYING FOR A BIGGER HOUSE, WHY DON'T YOU SAY, FOR A BIGGER HOUSE, WHY DON'T YOU SAY, FOR A BIGGER HOUSE, WHY DON'T YOU SAY, "GOD, CAN I HAVE JOY IN THE STUDIO "GOD, CAN I HAVE JOY IN THE STUDIO "GOD, CAN I HAVE JOY IN THE STUDIO APARTMENT I HAVE NOW?" AND WHILE YOU'RE APARTMENT I HAVE NOW?" AND WHILE YOU'RE APARTMENT I HAVE NOW?" AND WHILE YOU'RE IN THE STUDIO APARTMENT, CAN YOU LIFT IN THE STUDIO APARTMENT, CAN YOU LIFT IN THE STUDIO APARTMENT, CAN YOU LIFT YOUR HANDS AND SAY, "GOD, THANK YOU FOR YOUR HANDS AND SAY, "GOD, THANK YOU FOR YOUR HANDS AND SAY, "GOD, THANK YOU FOR MY STUDIO APARTMENT. THANK YOU FOR MY MY STUDIO APARTMENT. THANK YOU FOR MY MY STUDIO APARTMENT. THANK YOU FOR MY COUCH. THANK YOU FOR THIS DRESSER. THANK COUCH. THANK YOU FOR THIS DRESSER. THANK COUCH. THANK YOU FOR THIS DRESSER. THANK YOU FOR MY LAMP. THANK YOU FOR MY YOU FOR MY LAMP. THANK YOU FOR MY YOU FOR MY LAMP. THANK YOU FOR MY CEILING FAN. THANK YOU FOR AIR CONDITION CEILING FAN. THANK YOU FOR AIR CONDITION CEILING FAN. THANK YOU FOR AIR CONDITION BECAUSE THERE IS SOMEONE ON THE STREET BECAUSE THERE IS SOMEONE ON THE STREET BECAUSE THERE IS SOMEONE ON THE STREET RIGHT NOW PRAYING FOR A STUDIO APARTMENT RIGHT NOW PRAYING FOR A STUDIO APARTMENT RIGHT NOW PRAYING FOR A STUDIO APARTMENT AND A COUCH AND A DRESSER AND A LAMP AND AND A COUCH AND A DRESSER AND A LAMP AND AND A COUCH AND A DRESSER AND A LAMP AND A CEILING FAN AND THEY DON'T GOT TWO A CEILING FAN AND THEY DON'T GOT TWO A CEILING FAN AND THEY DON'T GOT TWO PENNIES TO RUB TOGETHER AND HERE YOU ARE PENNIES TO RUB TOGETHER AND HERE YOU ARE PENNIES TO RUB TOGETHER AND HERE YOU ARE COMPLAINING AND ASKING GOD FOR MORE. COMPLAINING AND ASKING GOD FOR MORE. COMPLAINING AND ASKING GOD FOR MORE. >> [applause and cheering] >> AND THE REALITY IS IS YOU DON'T HAVE >> AND THE REALITY IS IS YOU DON'T HAVE MORE BECAUSE GOD CAN'T TRUST YOU.

>> [applause] >> [applause] >> You think, "Well, pastor, how do you >> You think, "Well, pastor, how do you >> You think, "Well, pastor, how do you know God can't trust me? know God can't trust me? know God can't trust me? You don't know me like that. How you You don't know me like that. How you You don't know me like that. How you know he can't trust me?" Because the know he can't trust me?" Because the know he can't trust me?" Because the word of God says he or she that is word of God says he or she that is word of God says he or she that is faithful over a few things faithful over a few things faithful over a few things >> [cheering and applause] >> I will make ruler over much. And so if >> I will make ruler over much. And so if you are in a season right now where you are in a season right now where you are in a season right now where there are no open doors and you have there are no open doors and you have there are no open doors and you have your mind made up, I'm going to lift my your mind made up, I'm going to lift my your mind made up, I'm going to lift my hands and praise God in the hallway hands and praise God in the hallway hands and praise God in the hallway until the door opens. And if God doesn't until the door opens. And if God doesn't until the door opens. And if God doesn't do anything else for me, he's already do anything else for me, he's already do anything else for me, he's already done enough. And if God doesn't give me done enough. And if God doesn't give me done enough. And if God doesn't give me a new car, I'm going to celebrate the a new car, I'm going to celebrate the a new car, I'm going to celebrate the car that I have. And if you don't got a car that I have. And if you don't got a car that I have. And if you don't got a car, I will celebrate the bicycle I got car, I will celebrate the bicycle I got car, I will celebrate the bicycle I got now. And if you don't got a bicycle, I'm now. And if you don't got a bicycle, I'm now. And if you don't got a bicycle, I'm I'm to celebrate pushing this this I'm to celebrate pushing this this I'm to celebrate pushing this this skateboard I got in front of me, but I skateboard I got in front of me, but I skateboard I got in front of me, but I am not going to be found in a season am not going to be found in a season am not going to be found in a season where I'm not operating in gratitude and where I'm not operating in gratitude and where I'm not operating in gratitude and thanksgiving. THE FACT THAT I'M HERE, thanksgiving. THE FACT THAT I'M HERE, thanksgiving. THE FACT THAT I'M HERE, STILL BREATHING, still alive, STILL STILL BREATHING, still alive, STILL STILL BREATHING, still alive, STILL WELL, STILL CLOTHED, in my RIGHT MIND, WELL, STILL CLOTHED, in my RIGHT MIND, WELL, STILL CLOTHED, in my RIGHT MIND, IS ENOUGH FOR ME TO LIFT MY HANDS AND IS ENOUGH FOR ME TO LIFT MY HANDS AND IS ENOUGH FOR ME TO LIFT MY HANDS AND SAY, "GOD, YOU ARE GOOD AND YOUR MERCY SAY, "GOD, YOU ARE GOOD AND YOUR MERCY SAY, "GOD, YOU ARE GOOD AND YOUR MERCY ENDURES FOREVER. GOD, YOU CAN TRUST ME."

ENDURES FOREVER. GOD, YOU CAN TRUST ME." ENDURES FOREVER. GOD, YOU CAN TRUST ME." >> [cheering] >> [cheering] >> [cheering] [applause] [applause] [applause] >> LOOK AT YOUR NEIGHBOR. Ask your >> LOOK AT YOUR NEIGHBOR. Ask your >> LOOK AT YOUR NEIGHBOR. Ask your neighbor, "Can God trust you? Can he neighbor, "Can God trust you? Can he neighbor, "Can God trust you? Can he trust you?" trust you?" trust you?" Can he trust you? Can he trust you? Can he trust you? Can he trust you? Can Can he trust you Can he trust you? Can Can he trust you Can he trust you? Can Can he trust you to pray for integrity? Yeah, yeah, yeah. Can Can CAN CAN HE Yeah, yeah, yeah. Can Can CAN CAN HE TRUST YOU TO PRAY FOR MORE GODLY TRUST YOU TO PRAY FOR MORE GODLY TRUST YOU TO PRAY FOR MORE GODLY CHARACTER? Some of y'all praying, Some of y'all praying, "God, "God, "God, I want a good wife. I just want a good man, God. Just send I just want a good man, God. Just send me a good man." me a good man." me a good man." And you've been married 13 years. And you And you you're staring and And you And you you're staring and looking at somebody else's husband. looking at somebody else's husband. looking at somebody else's husband. >> [cheering] >> [cheering] >> [cheering] >> At somebody else's wife. And you're >> At somebody else's wife. And you're >> At somebody else's wife. And you're praying that God would send you a praying that God would send you a praying that God would send you a faithful good wife and a faithful and faithful good wife and a faithful and faithful good wife and a faithful and good husband, and you're not good and good husband, and you're not good and good husband, and you're not good and you're not faithful yourself.

you're not faithful yourself. you're not faithful yourself. No, no. God has attached to you what you No, no. God has attached to you what you No, no. God has attached to you what you deserve at the level of integrity and deserve at the level of integrity and deserve at the level of integrity and godly character you've been stewarding godly character you've been stewarding godly character you've been stewarding your life by. AND IF YOU TURN YOUR HEART your life by. AND IF YOU TURN YOUR HEART your life by. AND IF YOU TURN YOUR HEART OVER TO GOD AND YOU START BELIEVING that OVER TO GOD AND YOU START BELIEVING that OVER TO GOD AND YOU START BELIEVING that God can CHANGE AND TRANSFORM YOU, THEN God can CHANGE AND TRANSFORM YOU, THEN God can CHANGE AND TRANSFORM YOU, THEN HE WILL IN FACT CHANGE AND transform who HE WILL IN FACT CHANGE AND transform who HE WILL IN FACT CHANGE AND transform who you're married to. But we DON'T WANT TO HEAR THAT. WE WANT But we DON'T WANT TO HEAR THAT. WE WANT TO HEAR, "I'M BLESSED IN MY IN GOING, TO HEAR, "I'M BLESSED IN MY IN GOING, TO HEAR, "I'M BLESSED IN MY IN GOING, BLESSED IN MY out going. I'm blessed. BLESSED IN MY out going. I'm blessed. BLESSED IN MY out going. I'm blessed. How you doing? I'm highly favored. And How you doing? I'm highly favored. And How you doing? I'm highly favored. And guess what? When I tithe today, God's guess what? When I tithe today, God's guess what? When I tithe today, God's going to give me more, pressed down, going to give me more, pressed down, going to give me more, pressed down, shaken together, running over. I'm going shaken together, running over. I'm going shaken together, running over. I'm going to get the new car cuz I tithe and I to get the new car cuz I tithe and I to get the new car cuz I tithe and I give all prayer. And girl, let me tell give all prayer. And girl, let me tell give all prayer. And girl, let me tell you about what the Lord has done for me you about what the Lord has done for me you about what the Lord has done for me because I gave. because I gave. because I gave. We were so entitled. We were so entitled. We were so entitled. Well, what if God doesn't give you more Well, what if God doesn't give you more Well, what if God doesn't give you more possessions? What if he gives you more possessions? What if he gives you more possessions? What if he gives you more integrity? integrity? integrity? Well, what what what if he allows YOU TO Well, what what what if he allows YOU TO Well, what what what if he allows YOU TO WAKE UP tomorrow clothed IN YOUR RIGHT WAKE UP tomorrow clothed IN YOUR RIGHT WAKE UP tomorrow clothed IN YOUR RIGHT MIND? MIND? MIND? CAN CAN HE TRUST YOU CAN CAN HE TRUST YOU CAN CAN HE TRUST YOU WITH YOUR RIGHT MIND?

WITH YOUR RIGHT MIND? WITH YOUR RIGHT MIND? CAN HE TRUST YOU WITH THE RIGHT CAN HE TRUST YOU WITH THE RIGHT CAN HE TRUST YOU WITH THE RIGHT RELATIONSHIPS? RELATIONSHIPS? RELATIONSHIPS? CAN CAN HE TRUST YOU WITH THE AIR HE PUT CAN CAN HE TRUST YOU WITH THE AIR HE PUT CAN CAN HE TRUST YOU WITH THE AIR HE PUT IN YOUR LUNGS TO GIVE BACK TO HIM IN IN YOUR LUNGS TO GIVE BACK TO HIM IN IN YOUR LUNGS TO GIVE BACK TO HIM IN PRAISE AND WORSHIP? CAN GOD TRUST YOU? Can he trust you? Can he trust you? I want you to notice something about I want you to notice something about I want you to notice something about this passage. Simon believed. Simon was this passage. Simon believed. Simon was this passage. Simon believed. Simon was baptized. SIMON WAS A FOLLOWER OF THE baptized. SIMON WAS A FOLLOWER OF THE baptized. SIMON WAS A FOLLOWER OF THE APOSTLES. SIMON SAW MIRACLES, SIGNS, APOSTLES. SIMON SAW MIRACLES, SIGNS, APOSTLES. SIMON SAW MIRACLES, SIGNS, WONDERS. HE SAW PEOPLE RECEIVE THE HOLY WONDERS. HE SAW PEOPLE RECEIVE THE HOLY WONDERS. HE SAW PEOPLE RECEIVE THE HOLY SPIRIT BECAUSE HANDS WERE LAID on them, SPIRIT BECAUSE HANDS WERE LAID on them, SPIRIT BECAUSE HANDS WERE LAID on them, AND HE TRIED TO MANIPULATE WHAT HE SAW AND HE TRIED TO MANIPULATE WHAT HE SAW AND HE TRIED TO MANIPULATE WHAT HE SAW AND USED THE HOLY SPIRIT instead of AND USED THE HOLY SPIRIT instead of AND USED THE HOLY SPIRIT instead of being used by the Holy Spirit, which being used by the Holy Spirit, which being used by the Holy Spirit, which teaches us a valuable lesson. teaches us a valuable lesson. teaches us a valuable lesson. You can be in proximity of the presence You can be in proximity of the presence You can be in proximity of the presence of God of God of God and still miss the presence of God. You can be in the same room as God You can be in the same room as God moving moving moving and still miss God moving.

You can see miracles, signs, and wonders You can see miracles, signs, and wonders and still be angry and envious because and still be angry and envious because and still be angry and envious because they didn't happen for you. they didn't happen for you. they didn't happen for you. But I don't want to say anybody But I don't want to say anybody But I don't want to say anybody listening to me that would get equally listening to me that would get equally listening to me that would get equally as excited for the person sitting beside as excited for the person sitting beside as excited for the person sitting beside you. you. you. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] [applause] >> As you would if you receive what it was >> As you would if you receive what it was that you have been believing God for. that you have been believing God for. that you have been believing God for. >> [applause] >> [applause] >> [applause] >> See, nobody stands and shouts for that. >> See, nobody stands and shouts for that. >> See, nobody stands and shouts for that. Because you you you know what you want. Because you you you know what you want. Because you you you know what you want. And you you think the person beside you And you you think the person beside you And you you think the person beside you don't deserve what it is that you want. don't deserve what it is that you want. don't deserve what it is that you want. But can you thank God if they got what But can you thank God if they got what But can you thank God if they got what it was that you have been believing God it was that you have been believing God it was that you have been believing God for? Would you think he did you dirty? Would you think he did you dirty? God did me wrong. God did me wrong. God did me wrong. And the reality is is you didn't receive And the reality is is you didn't receive And the reality is is you didn't receive it because God can't trust you yet.

it because God can't trust you yet. it because God can't trust you yet. He can't trust He can't trust He can't trust that he could give you the things that that he could give you the things that that he could give you the things that you desire and your relationship with you desire and your relationship with you desire and your relationship with him won't fall apart. Gifted person without surrender Gifted person without surrender and mistake effectiveness for intimacy. and mistake effectiveness for intimacy. and mistake effectiveness for intimacy. God can use your gifts publicly God can use your gifts publicly God can use your gifts publicly while exposing your motives privately. while exposing your motives privately. while exposing your motives privately. Aren't you glad Aren't you glad Aren't you glad that God doesn't exposure mess publicly? that God doesn't exposure mess publicly? that God doesn't exposure mess publicly? Now now for some of us that that has Now now for some of us that that has Now now for some of us that that has been some some moments in our life where been some some moments in our life where been some some moments in our life where we did not listen to the leading of the we did not listen to the leading of the we did not listen to the leading of the Holy Spirit and he gave us warning after Holy Spirit and he gave us warning after Holy Spirit and he gave us warning after the warning after warning after warning the warning after warning after warning the warning after warning after warning after warning and you did something after warning and you did something after warning and you did something stupid and it ended up getting posted on stupid and it ended up getting posted on stupid and it ended up getting posted on social media because you involved social media because you involved social media because you involved somebody else in it. somebody else in it. somebody else in it. And I understand that.

And I understand that. And I understand that. But for the most part aren't you glad on But for the most part aren't you glad on But for the most part aren't you glad on this big LED screen behind me all of this big LED screen behind me all of this big LED screen behind me all of your sins are broadcasted? Hey, can you imagine that? Every time Hey, can you imagine that? Every time you sin, it comes across that big you sin, it comes across that big you sin, it comes across that big screen. Oh, there's Roger again, ladies and Oh, there's Roger again, ladies and gentlemen. Every Every time you have a thought, it Every Every time you have a thought, it just just just right across that screen. right across that screen. right across that screen. Aren't you Aren't you glad that His Aren't you Aren't you glad that His Aren't you Aren't you glad that His grace is sufficient [music] grace is sufficient [music] grace is sufficient [music] for you? And it covers you. And the word for you? And it covers you. And the word for you? And it covers you. And the word of God says that when you return and you of God says that when you return and you of God says that when you return and you repent, it washes you white as snow. He repent, it washes you white as snow. He repent, it washes you white as snow. He wipes the memory clean off of every wipes the memory clean off of every wipes the memory clean off of every single spiritual device you stored SO single spiritual device you stored SO single spiritual device you stored SO THAT NO ONE ELSE CAN GO BACK THROUGH THAT NO ONE ELSE CAN GO BACK THROUGH THAT NO ONE ELSE CAN GO BACK THROUGH THOSE SPIRITUAL TEXT MESSAGES and see THOSE SPIRITUAL TEXT MESSAGES and see THOSE SPIRITUAL TEXT MESSAGES and see what you wrote to somebody else. what you wrote to somebody else. what you wrote to somebody else. That is the goodness of God.

And the reality is And the reality is is that crowds can celebrate is that crowds can celebrate is that crowds can celebrate what God is confronting. what God is confronting. what God is confronting. Just because people like you, because Just because people like you, because Just because people like you, because people they celebrate, they cheer for people they celebrate, they cheer for people they celebrate, they cheer for you, doesn't mean that God supports what you, doesn't mean that God supports what you, doesn't mean that God supports what you're doing. Just because a church is big does not Just because a church is big does not mean God's presence is there. Just because you're successful does not Just because you're successful does not mean that success has come from God. What we fail to realize is that success What we fail to realize is that success it is a terrible substitute for it is a terrible substitute for it is a terrible substitute for holiness. Just because God is using you doesn't Just because God is using you doesn't mean He's finished dealing with you. mean He's finished dealing with you. mean He's finished dealing with you. Do you hear what I said? Do you hear what I said? Do you hear what I said? Just because God is using you does not Just because God is using you does not Just because God is using you does not mean that God is finished with dealing mean that God is finished with dealing mean that God is finished with dealing with you, dealing with your mess, with you, dealing with your mess, with you, dealing with your mess, dealing with your sin, dealing with your dealing with your sin, dealing with your dealing with your sin, dealing with your issues, dealing with the mud that's in issues, dealing with the mud that's in issues, dealing with the mud that's in your life that's tracking footprints your life that's tracking footprints your life that's tracking footprints through your soul. Just because God is through your soul. Just because God is through your soul. Just because God is using you does not mean that he is using you does not mean that he is using you does not mean that he is finished dealing with you. And as long finished dealing with you. And as long finished dealing with you. And as long as you are still alive, as long as you as you are still alive, as long as you as you are still alive, as long as you have breath in your lungs, you are a have breath in your lungs, you are a have breath in your lungs, you are a work under construction.

work under construction. work under construction. Still in progress. No one amongst us is Still in progress. No one amongst us is Still in progress. No one amongst us is perfect except for Jesus. Many people confuse fruit on the branch Many people confuse fruit on the branch with health at the root. You can be in the room and still not be You can be in the room and still not be in the right place with God. in the right place with God. in the right place with God. How do we know this? Simon saw revival. How do we know this? Simon saw revival. How do we know this? Simon saw revival. Simon believed. Simon was baptized. Simon believed. Simon was baptized. Simon believed. Simon was baptized. Simon followed the apostles. Yet Peter Simon followed the apostles. Yet Peter Simon followed the apostles. Yet Peter says, "Your heart isn't right." So according to this text, proximity to So according to this text, proximity to God is not the same as surrender to God. Simon was successful. Simon was successful. Simon had resources. Simon had resources. Simon had resources. How do we know he had resources? Because How do we know he had resources? Because How do we know he had resources? Because he offered money to buy what only the he offered money to buy what only the he offered money to buy what only the Holy Spirit can give. So success may fool people, but only So success may fool people, but only surrender can satisfy [music] God.

Crowds may applaud your gift, Crowds may applaud your gift, but God will always examine your but God will always examine your but God will always examine your motives. motives. motives. As for me, I can't speak for you. As for As for me, I can't speak for you. As for As for me, I can't speak for you. As for me, me, me, you can strip away everything, you can strip away everything, you can strip away everything, but as long as I have Jesus, As long As long as I have Jesus, as I have Jesus, as I have Jesus, I have all I have all I have all that I have need of. that I have need of. that I have need of. As long As long As long as I have Jesus, I have more than I ever as I have Jesus, I have more than I ever as I have Jesus, I have more than I ever could desire, could desire, could desire, ask for, ask for, ask for, beg for, beg for, beg for, plead for, cry for. As long as I have plead for, cry for. As long as I have plead for, cry for. As long as I have Jesus, I have everything Jesus, I have everything Jesus, I have everything I need. The possessions, they they The possessions, they they They're nice, but they don't define you.

What you need and who you need What you need and who you need is Jesus. If life chooses If life chooses to deal me a hand that I was not to deal me a hand that I was not to deal me a hand that I was not anticipating or expecting, and I have anticipating or expecting, and I have anticipating or expecting, and I have Jesus, I still win. If things don't go the way I planned and If things don't go the way I planned and had scheduled, as long as I got Jesus, had scheduled, as long as I got Jesus, had scheduled, as long as I got Jesus, things are going to be just fine. And even And even if this flesh gives up on me, if this flesh gives up on me, if this flesh gives up on me, as long as Jesus is leading me and as long as Jesus is leading me and as long as Jesus is leading me and guiding me, guiding me, guiding me, I'll never die. I'll live eternally [music] with him, I'll live eternally [music] with him, resting in his presence, resting in his presence, resting in his presence, experiencing [music] experiencing [music] experiencing [music] and knowing a joy that this world can and knowing a joy that this world can and knowing a joy that this world can never know.

never know. never know. And so all that I have need of And so all that I have need of And so all that I have need of can be found [music] can be found [music] can be found [music] in Jesus. you just ask Jesus to come. you just ask Jesus to come. When you find yourself worried, When you find yourself worried, When you find yourself worried, just remind yourself, all I need is just remind yourself, all I need is just remind yourself, all I need is Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. When you find yourself fearful, just When you find yourself fearful, just When you find yourself fearful, just remind yourself, all I need is Jesus. remind yourself, all I need is Jesus. remind yourself, all I need is Jesus. When you find yourself anxious, just When you find yourself anxious, just When you find yourself anxious, just remind yourself, all I need is Jesus. remind yourself, all I need is Jesus. remind yourself, all I need is Jesus. When you find yourself weighed and When you find yourself weighed and When you find yourself weighed and burdened down by life and life's burdened down by life and life's burdened down by life and life's circumstances, remind yourself, all I circumstances, remind yourself, all I circumstances, remind yourself, all I need is Jesus because as long as you need is Jesus because as long as you need is Jesus because as long as you have Jesus, everything is going to be have Jesus, everything is going to be have Jesus, everything is going to be all right. Just give me Jesus. >> And when that becomes your mindset, >> And when that becomes your mindset, when that becomes your perspective, when that becomes your perspective, when that becomes your perspective, when that becomes who you are, when that becomes who you are, when that becomes who you are, then God can trust you.

When you want what's in his heart more When you want what's in his heart more than you want what's in his hand, than you want what's in his hand, than you want what's in his hand, then God can trust you. then God can trust you. then God can trust you. When you want his word When you want his word When you want his word more than you want the blessings, then more than you want the blessings, then more than you want the blessings, then God can trust you. God can trust you. God can trust you. When when you want the fruit of the When when you want the fruit of the When when you want the fruit of the spirit of God more than you want the spirit of God more than you want the spirit of God more than you want the productivity of what your hands can productivity of what your hands can productivity of what your hands can produce, then God can trust you. produce, then God can trust you. produce, then God can trust you. When you want his presence more than you When you want his presence more than you When you want his presence more than you want performance, then God can trust want performance, then God can trust want performance, then God can trust you. you. you. When you want secret prayer lives and When you want secret prayer lives and When you want secret prayer lives and not public notoriety, then God can trust not public notoriety, then God can trust not public notoriety, then God can trust you. My prayer is to be known more in you. My prayer is to be known more in you. My prayer is to be known more in private than I ever will be known in private than I ever will be known in private than I ever will be known in public. And then God public. And then God public. And then God >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> can trust you. Can God trust you? >> can trust you. Can God trust you? >> can trust you. Can God trust you? Can he trust you? Can he trust you? Can he trust you? I want you to bow your heads, close your I want you to bow your heads, close your I want you to bow your heads, close your eyes. Some of you are listening to me right Some of you are listening to me right now and you know you're in a season now and you know you're in a season now and you know you're in a season where God cannot trust you. He's giving you the ability to get He's giving you the ability to get wealth, but you're not trustworthy with it.

but you're not trustworthy with it. So, a pastor, why am I not trustworthy So, a pastor, why am I not trustworthy So, a pastor, why am I not trustworthy with it? Because you don't return the with it? Because you don't return the with it? Because you don't return the tithe to him. tithe to him. tithe to him. You're not generous. You're not generous. You're not generous. You're not operating in the nature You're not operating in the nature You're not operating in the nature of the person you say you serve. of the person you say you serve. of the person you say you serve. And money has become your God. And money has become your God. And money has become your God. There there there's some of you who who There there there's some of you who who There there there's some of you who who understand that you are your own master. understand that you are your own master. understand that you are your own master. You You've tried to save yourself and You You've tried to save yourself and You You've tried to save yourself and you have failed every single time. you have failed every single time. you have failed every single time. There's only one that can save you. His There's only one that can save you. His There's only one that can save you. His name is Jesus. And you say, "God, you can trust me." And you say, "God, you can trust me." But your motives and your actions say But your motives and your actions say But your motives and your actions say otherwise. Today, if you need to repent, Today, if you need to repent, and you need his blood to redeem and and you need his blood to redeem and and you need his blood to redeem and renew you, renew you, renew you, I want you to lift both hands right now. I want everybody to repeat this prayer I want everybody to repeat this prayer after me. Lord Jesus, after me. Lord Jesus, after me. Lord Jesus, come into my heart, come into my heart, come into my heart, cleanse me, cleanse me, cleanse me, wash me white as snow. wash me white as snow. wash me white as snow. I repent for my sins I repent for my sins I repent for my sins and I acknowledge and I acknowledge and I acknowledge that I am a sinner that I am a sinner that I am a sinner in need of grace.

in need of grace. in need of grace. So, I confess So, I confess So, I confess >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> that you >> that you >> that you and you alone and you alone and you alone are my Lord, are my Lord, are my Lord, my master, my master, my master, and my savior. and my savior. and my savior. And I thank you And I thank you And I thank you that with the fullness of my heart, that with the fullness of my heart, that with the fullness of my heart, I believe you were resurrected with me I believe you were resurrected with me I believe you were resurrected with me on your mind. In Jesus' name I pray. on your mind. In Jesus' name I pray. on your mind. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. How many of you are glad for his Amen. How many of you are glad for his Amen. How many of you are glad for his grace and his mercy? grace and his mercy? grace and his mercy? >> [applause] >> [applause] >> [applause] [music]