Venom In The Vessel | Tim Timberlake

>> How many of you glad to be in the house >> How many of you glad to be in the house of the Lord on a beautiful Sunday? we read the word of God, we read the word of God, if you're here for the very first time, if you're here for the very first time, if you're here for the very first time, wave at me so I can acknowledge you. How wave at me so I can acknowledge you. How wave at me so I can acknowledge you. How are you? You doing good? It's good to are you? You doing good? It's good to are you? You doing good? It's good to see you. [applause] see you. [applause] see you. [applause] All the way up top. All the way up top. All the way up top. Just curious, anyone drive 5 hours or Just curious, anyone drive 5 hours or Just curious, anyone drive 5 hours or more to be here? Anybody wave at me. more to be here? Anybody wave at me. more to be here? Anybody wave at me. Where did you drive from? Where did you drive from? Where did you drive from? [applause and cheering] Say you're new here. I'm new here. Say you're new here. I'm new here. >> You're new here. Okay. Who drew five >> You're new here. Okay. Who drew five >> You're new here. Okay. Who drew five hours or more? Where you draw from? hours or more? Where you draw from? hours or more? Where you draw from? >> Maryland. >> Maryland. >> Maryland. >> You drew from Maryland to be here today. >> You drew from Maryland to be here today. >> You drew from Maryland to be here today. [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] [applause] [applause] [applause] >> What's your name?

>> It's a pleasure to meet you. Thank you >> It's a pleasure to meet you. Thank you for being here. What an honor for being here. What an honor for being here. What an honor [applause and cheering] and a privilege. [applause and cheering] and a privilege. [applause and cheering] and a privilege. What part of Maryland? What part of Maryland? What part of Maryland? >> Baltimore. >> Baltimore. >> Baltimore. [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] >> I couldn't hear you. >> I couldn't hear you. >> I couldn't hear you. >> Rockville. Rockville, Maryland. >> Rockville. Rockville, Maryland. >> Rockville. Rockville, Maryland. Thank you for coming down to Thank you for coming down to Thank you for coming down to Jacksonville. [applause] Jacksonville. [applause] Jacksonville. [applause] We're honored. [cheering] Every now and again, Every now and again, God raises up voices in the kingdom of God raises up voices in the kingdom of God raises up voices in the kingdom of God to not just change churches, but to God to not just change churches, but to God to not just change churches, but to change the body of Christ. change the body of Christ. change the body of Christ. >> It raised up voices such as Reinhardt >> It raised up voices such as Reinhardt >> It raised up voices such as Reinhardt Bonnke. Bonnke. Bonnke. raise up voices such as Billy Graham. raise up voices such as Billy Graham. raise up voices such as Billy Graham. >> We have two of those voices in the house >> We have two of those voices in the house >> We have two of those voices in the house today today today and they steward an incredible movement and they steward an incredible movement and they steward an incredible movement out of Atlanta called 28/19 Church. out of Atlanta called 28/19 Church. out of Atlanta called 28/19 Church. [cheering] >> and both Pastor Philip Anthony Mitchell >> and both Pastor Philip Anthony Mitchell [cheering]

are incredible gifts to the body of are incredible gifts to the body of Christ Christ Christ [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] >> and once in a generation type voices. I >> and once in a generation type voices. I >> and once in a generation type voices. I consider him to be the Billy Graham of consider him to be the Billy Graham of consider him to be the Billy Graham of our generation. our generation. our generation. [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] [applause] [applause] [applause] >> There is only one >> There is only one >> There is only one >> Pastor Philip Anthony Mitchell. >> Pastor Philip Anthony Mitchell. >> Pastor Philip Anthony Mitchell. [cheering] There is only one Lady Lena [cheering] There is only one Lady Lena [cheering] There is only one Lady Lena Mitchell. So, can we put our hands Mitchell. So, can we put our hands Mitchell. So, can we put our hands together? [cheering] Bless God for the together? [cheering] Bless God for the together? [cheering] Bless God for the incredible gifts. incredible gifts. incredible gifts. I love you. I love you. I love you. [applause and music] We've spent a lot of time killing demons We've spent a lot of time killing demons [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] >> and we have committed for the long haul >> and we have committed for the long haul >> and we have committed for the long haul to continue to run to advance the to continue to run to advance the to continue to run to advance the kingdom of God through our churches and kingdom of God through our churches and kingdom of God through our churches and through the Street Preachers podcast. through the Street Preachers podcast. through the Street Preachers podcast. Amen. [cheering] >> I love y'all.

>> I love y'all. They they surprised me and Jen today. They they surprised me and Jen today. They they surprised me and Jen today. They're on sbatical and they popped up They're on sbatical and they popped up They're on sbatical and they popped up the church today. [applause] [applause] Could have been anywhere in the world Could have been anywhere in the world Could have been anywhere in the world and they chose good old Duvall. and they chose good old Duvall. and they chose good old Duvall. [cheering] >> When they get off sbatical, would you >> When they get off sbatical, would you like to see them come back here to bring like to see them come back here to bring like to see them come back here to bring the word? [cheering] >> [applause] >> [applause] >> I know a few folks. I know a few folks. >> I know a few folks. I know a few folks. >> I know a few folks. I know a few folks. Acts chapter 8, verse 21. I'll be reading from the ESV verse 21. I'll be reading from the ESV translation. The scripture reads, The scripture reads, "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."

>> Repent, therefore, of this wickedness of >> Repent, therefore, of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord, that if yours, and pray to the Lord, that if yours, and pray to the Lord, that if possible, the intent possible, the intent possible, the intent of your heart may be forgiven you. of your heart may be forgiven you. of your heart may be forgiven you. For I see that you are in the gall of For I see that you are in the gall of For I see that you are in the gall of bitterness bitterness bitterness and in the bond of iniquity. and in the bond of iniquity. and in the bond of iniquity. For I see you are in the gall of For I see you are in the gall of For I see you are in the gall of bitterness bitterness bitterness and in the bond of iniquity. And I want and in the bond of iniquity. And I want and in the bond of iniquity. And I want to utilize these three verses for our to utilize these three verses for our to utilize these three verses for our subject matter today entitled Venom in subject matter today entitled Venom in subject matter today entitled Venom in the vessel. the vessel. the vessel. Let's pray. Dear heavenly father, we Let's pray. Dear heavenly father, we Let's pray. Dear heavenly father, we thank you for your word. We ask that you thank you for your word. We ask that you thank you for your word. We ask that you would move in our midst. We thank you would move in our midst. We thank you would move in our midst. We thank you for our family that is joining us via for our family that is joining us via for our family that is joining us via celebration everywhere. We thank you celebration everywhere. We thank you celebration everywhere. We thank you that all over the world, your spirit is that all over the world, your spirit is that all over the world, your spirit is where they are. We ask right now that where they are. We ask right now that where they are. We ask right now that you would do something supernatural in you would do something supernatural in you would do something supernatural in this gathering today. We ask that you this gathering today. We ask that you this gathering today. We ask that you would get the glory, all of the honor, would get the glory, all of the honor, would get the glory, all of the honor, and all of the praise and have your way and all of the praise and have your way and all of the praise and have your way in us and have your way in this place.

in us and have your way in this place. in us and have your way in this place. In Jesus' name we pray. All of those In Jesus' name we pray. All of those In Jesus' name we pray. All of those that are glad he's still alive and well. that are glad he's still alive and well. that are glad he's still alive and well. One time real loud. Can you shout amen? One time real loud. Can you shout amen? One time real loud. Can you shout amen? >> Take your seat for Jesus. Venom Venom in the vessel. Verse 21 again says, "You have neither Verse 21 again says, "You have neither part nor Lot in this matter, for your part nor Lot in this matter, for your part nor Lot in this matter, for your heart is not right before God." heart is not right before God." heart is not right before God." I've learned the greatest threat to my I've learned the greatest threat to my I've learned the greatest threat to my calling calling calling is not what comes against me. is not what comes against me. is not what comes against me. It's what remains in me that God desires It's what remains in me that God desires It's what remains in me that God desires to remove out of me. to remove out of me. to remove out of me. And as we read this passage, sometimes And as we read this passage, sometimes And as we read this passage, sometimes we have a tendency to look down on the we have a tendency to look down on the we have a tendency to look down on the figures that we read about figures that we read about figures that we read about instead of identifying that there is a instead of identifying that there is a instead of identifying that there is a Simon in each one of us. Simon in each one of us. Simon in each one of us. You may not practice sorcery or You may not practice sorcery or You may not practice sorcery or witchcraft, witchcraft, witchcraft, but you still are trying to manipulate but you still are trying to manipulate but you still are trying to manipulate outcomes.

outcomes. outcomes. You're still trying to use God. You're still trying to use God. You're still trying to use God. You still have selfish ambition, pride, You still have selfish ambition, pride, You still have selfish ambition, pride, and ego on the inside of you. Therefore, and ego on the inside of you. Therefore, and ego on the inside of you. Therefore, you are more like Simon than you know. you are more like Simon than you know. you are more like Simon than you know. And being like si S S S S S S S S S S S And being like si S S S S S S S S S S S And being like si S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S Simon, we need the S S S S S S S S S Simon, we need the S S S S S S S S S Simon, we need the Holy Spirit to place his finger on Holy Spirit to place his finger on Holy Spirit to place his finger on issues and situations and circumstances issues and situations and circumstances issues and situations and circumstances in our soul that only he can change. For in our soul that only he can change. For in our soul that only he can change. For if he does not change them, we will if he does not change them, we will if he does not change them, we will remain like ourselves. And one of the remain like ourselves. And one of the remain like ourselves. And one of the things that I have began to pray is God things that I have began to pray is God things that I have began to pray is God let me be better than me because I know let me be better than me because I know let me be better than me because I know me. me. me. >> I I know my selfish ways. I know the >> I I know my selfish ways. I know the >> I I know my selfish ways. I know the ambition that's in my heart. I know the ambition that's in my heart. I know the ambition that's in my heart. I know the pride that rises up when when I don't pride that rises up when when I don't pride that rises up when when I don't spend adequate enough time with the Holy spend adequate enough time with the Holy spend adequate enough time with the Holy Spirit. I know who I am. I don't know Spirit. I know who I am. I don't know Spirit. I know who I am. I don't know what you may be wrestling or dealing what you may be wrestling or dealing what you may be wrestling or dealing with, but I know me. And the closer I with, but I know me. And the closer I with, but I know me. And the closer I get TO JESUS, THE SICKER I BECOME WITH get TO JESUS, THE SICKER I BECOME WITH get TO JESUS, THE SICKER I BECOME WITH MYSELF.

MYSELF. MYSELF. That the more I can't stand MY DECISIONS That the more I can't stand MY DECISIONS That the more I can't stand MY DECISIONS AND MY WICKEDNESS AND MY SIN. THE CLOSER AND MY WICKEDNESS AND MY SIN. THE CLOSER AND MY WICKEDNESS AND MY SIN. THE CLOSER I GET TO JESUS, THE MORE I ASK GOD, MAKE I GET TO JESUS, THE MORE I ASK GOD, MAKE I GET TO JESUS, THE MORE I ASK GOD, MAKE ME MORE LIKE YOU AND LESS LIKE ME TODAY. ME MORE LIKE YOU AND LESS LIKE ME TODAY. ME MORE LIKE YOU AND LESS LIKE ME TODAY. I WANT TO BE BETTER THAN I WAS I WANT TO BE BETTER THAN I WAS I WANT TO BE BETTER THAN I WAS YESTERDAY. AND I WANT TO BE BETTER THAN YESTERDAY. AND I WANT TO BE BETTER THAN YESTERDAY. AND I WANT TO BE BETTER THAN I WAS THE DAY BEFORE THAT AND THE DAY I WAS THE DAY BEFORE THAT AND THE DAY I WAS THE DAY BEFORE THAT AND THE DAY BEFORE THAT BECAUSE I KNOW WHO I AM. AND BEFORE THAT BECAUSE I KNOW WHO I AM. AND BEFORE THAT BECAUSE I KNOW WHO I AM. AND IT'S A VERY DANGEROUS person that does IT'S A VERY DANGEROUS person that does IT'S A VERY DANGEROUS person that does not know who they are. not know who they are. not know who they are. But one of the greatest forms of But one of the greatest forms of But one of the greatest forms of witchcraft is deception to your own witchcraft is deception to your own witchcraft is deception to your own self. self. self. >> TO THINK AND BELIEVE THAT YOU ARE OKAY >> TO THINK AND BELIEVE THAT YOU ARE OKAY >> TO THINK AND BELIEVE THAT YOU ARE OKAY WITHOUT JESUS. TO THINK AND BELIEVE THAT WITHOUT JESUS. TO THINK AND BELIEVE THAT WITHOUT JESUS. TO THINK AND BELIEVE THAT YOU'RE A GOOD PERSON CONTRARY TO WHAT YOU'RE A GOOD PERSON CONTRARY TO WHAT YOU'RE A GOOD PERSON CONTRARY TO WHAT THE WORD OF GOD SAYS. TO THINK THAT THE WORD OF GOD SAYS. TO THINK THAT THE WORD OF GOD SAYS. TO THINK THAT YOU'RE GOING TO MAKE IT IN ETERNITY WITH YOU'RE GOING TO MAKE IT IN ETERNITY WITH YOU'RE GOING TO MAKE IT IN ETERNITY WITH JESUS CHRIST. AND YOU KNOW YOU HAVE JESUS CHRIST. AND YOU KNOW YOU HAVE JESUS CHRIST. AND YOU KNOW YOU HAVE HIDDEN SIN IN YOUR HEART AND IN YOUR HIDDEN SIN IN YOUR HEART AND IN YOUR HIDDEN SIN IN YOUR HEART AND IN YOUR LIFE. LIFE. LIFE. You may not have a wand and say You may not have a wand and say You may not have a wand and say abracadabra, abracadabra, abracadabra, but you have a hand that's hitting sin.

but you have a hand that's hitting sin. but you have a hand that's hitting sin. Continue to push it away. When Jesus has Continue to push it away. When Jesus has Continue to push it away. When Jesus has placed his finger on it and says, "Give placed his finger on it and says, "Give placed his finger on it and says, "Give that to me." You say, "Well, no, God, I that to me." You say, "Well, no, God, I that to me." You say, "Well, no, God, I want to play with that a little bit want to play with that a little bit want to play with that a little bit more." And you pray half-hearted prayers And you pray half-hearted prayers knowing you don't want him to heal you knowing you don't want him to heal you knowing you don't want him to heal you of the things that you need to be healed of the things that you need to be healed of the things that you need to be healed from. Because if he heals you from those from. Because if he heals you from those from. Because if he heals you from those things, you lose a piece of who you things, you lose a piece of who you things, you lose a piece of who you thought that you are. And everyone wants God to use them, And everyone wants God to use them, but very few people ask God to search but very few people ask God to search but very few people ask God to search them. them. them. >> EVERYONE WANTS GOD TO GIVE THEM >> EVERYONE WANTS GOD TO GIVE THEM >> EVERYONE WANTS GOD TO GIVE THEM SOMETHING, BUT VERY FEW PEOPLE ASK GOD SOMETHING, BUT VERY FEW PEOPLE ASK GOD SOMETHING, BUT VERY FEW PEOPLE ASK GOD TO MAKE THEM INTO BECOMING SOMEONE. TO MAKE THEM INTO BECOMING SOMEONE. TO MAKE THEM INTO BECOMING SOMEONE. >> And if WE'RE NOT CAREFUL, WE'LL LOOK IN >> And if WE'RE NOT CAREFUL, WE'LL LOOK IN >> And if WE'RE NOT CAREFUL, WE'LL LOOK IN HIS HANDS MORE THAN WE LOOK TO HIS HIS HANDS MORE THAN WE LOOK TO HIS HIS HANDS MORE THAN WE LOOK TO HIS HEART. HEART. HEART. AND WE'LL KNOW HIS PROVISION, BUT WE AND WE'LL KNOW HIS PROVISION, BUT WE AND WE'LL KNOW HIS PROVISION, BUT WE WON'T KNOW HIS PRESENCE. WON'T KNOW HIS PRESENCE. WON'T KNOW HIS PRESENCE. And one of the THINGS THAT I'M I'M VERY And one of the THINGS THAT I'M I'M VERY And one of the THINGS THAT I'M I'M VERY CONCERNED ABOUT IN THIS GENERATION IS CONCERNED ABOUT IN THIS GENERATION IS CONCERNED ABOUT IN THIS GENERATION IS THAT WE WE LIVE IN AN ENTERTAINMENT THAT WE WE LIVE IN AN ENTERTAINMENT THAT WE WE LIVE IN AN ENTERTAINMENT CHRISTIANITY WHERE WE BELIEVE WE'VE HAD CHRISTIANITY WHERE WE BELIEVE WE'VE HAD CHRISTIANITY WHERE WE BELIEVE WE'VE HAD CHURCH WHEN WE FEEL ENTERTAINED. WHEN IN CHURCH WHEN WE FEEL ENTERTAINED. WHEN IN CHURCH WHEN WE FEEL ENTERTAINED. WHEN IN FACT, MAYBE THE BIBLE DOES NOT WANT YOU FACT, MAYBE THE BIBLE DOES NOT WANT YOU FACT, MAYBE THE BIBLE DOES NOT WANT YOU TO BE ENTERTAINED. MAYBE THE BIBLE WANTS TO BE ENTERTAINED. MAYBE THE BIBLE WANTS TO BE ENTERTAINED. MAYBE THE BIBLE WANTS YOU TO FEEL SO CONVICTED THAT YOU NO YOU TO FEEL SO CONVICTED THAT YOU NO YOU TO FEEL SO CONVICTED THAT YOU NO LONGER RESEMBLE HELL AND YOU NOW LONGER RESEMBLE HELL AND YOU NOW LONGER RESEMBLE HELL AND YOU NOW RESEMBLE YOUR HEAVENLY FATHER.

RESEMBLE YOUR HEAVENLY FATHER. RESEMBLE YOUR HEAVENLY FATHER. [applause] [applause] [applause] BUT YOU WON'T EVER COME TO THE BUT YOU WON'T EVER COME TO THE BUT YOU WON'T EVER COME TO THE REALIZATION IF YOU DON'T EVER COME TO REALIZATION IF YOU DON'T EVER COME TO REALIZATION IF YOU DON'T EVER COME TO THE REALIZATION THAT THERE IS VENOM IN THE REALIZATION THAT THERE IS VENOM IN THE REALIZATION THAT THERE IS VENOM IN YOUR vessel >> and it's killing you solely. >> and it's killing you solely. It's choking the purpose of God out of It's choking the purpose of God out of It's choking the purpose of God out of your life your life your life and you continue to blame others and you continue to blame others and you continue to blame others for your own decisions. for your own decisions. for your own decisions. when in fact no one is making you make when in fact no one is making you make when in fact no one is making you make the decisions that you are making except the decisions that you are making except the decisions that you are making except for your inability to realize that there for your inability to realize that there for your inability to realize that there is a savior that is stronger, more is a savior that is stronger, more is a savior that is stronger, more powerful, mightier, holier, and more powerful, mightier, holier, and more powerful, mightier, holier, and more righteous than you are. And you you righteous than you are. And you you righteous than you are. And you you cannot make it unless you surrender and cannot make it unless you surrender and cannot make it unless you surrender and you submit your life into his hands. You fail to realize before God entrusts You fail to realize before God entrusts you with his hand, you with his hand, you with his hand, he will always examine your heart.

he will always examine your heart. he will always examine your heart. He will not just look at what your hands He will not just look at what your hands He will not just look at what your hands produce. He will looks at what your produce. He will looks at what your produce. He will looks at what your heart is manufacturing. Peter, he's telling Simon what no one Peter, he's telling Simon what no one has told Simon up until this point. has told Simon up until this point. has told Simon up until this point. Your heart Your heart Your heart is evil is evil is evil and separate from Jesus. and separate from Jesus. and separate from Jesus. He's a follower of Jesus. Hear me. He's He's a follower of Jesus. Hear me. He's He's a follower of Jesus. Hear me. He's been baptized. been baptized. been baptized. He's following the teachings of the He's following the teachings of the He's following the teachings of the apostles, but yet and still his heart is apostles, but yet and still his heart is apostles, but yet and still his heart is still not submitted and surrendered to still not submitted and surrendered to still not submitted and surrendered to Jesus, which teaches us a valuable Jesus, which teaches us a valuable Jesus, which teaches us a valuable lesson. Proximity to Jesus does not mean lesson. Proximity to Jesus does not mean lesson. Proximity to Jesus does not mean you are surrendered to him. you are surrendered to him. you are surrendered to him. >> And you can be in an environment of >> And you can be in an environment of >> And you can be in an environment of transformational power and still leave transformational power and still leave transformational power and still leave the same way because you hear the word the same way because you hear the word the same way because you hear the word and you don't apply it.

And if you're not careful, you think to And if you're not careful, you think to yourself, yourself, yourself, this message is for the person sitting this message is for the person sitting this message is for the person sitting beside me. beside me. beside me. I hope they're listening I hope they're listening I hope they're listening and fail to realize and fail to realize and fail to realize this message is for you. >> You have neither part nor lot in this >> You have neither part nor lot in this matter for your heart is not right matter for your heart is not right matter for your heart is not right before God. Peter has finally arrived at before God. Peter has finally arrived at before God. Peter has finally arrived at the real issue. Not Simon's money, not the real issue. Not Simon's money, not the real issue. Not Simon's money, not Simon's words, not Simon's requests. It Simon's words, not Simon's requests. It Simon's words, not Simon's requests. It is his heart. And everything Peter has is his heart. And everything Peter has is his heart. And everything Peter has said since verse 19 has been leading us said since verse 19 has been leading us said since verse 19 has been leading us to this point. The wrong desires, the to this point. The wrong desires, the to this point. The wrong desires, the wrong values, the wrong motives, they wrong values, the wrong motives, they wrong values, the wrong motives, they all reveal one thing. His heart is not all reveal one thing. His heart is not all reveal one thing. His heart is not in the hands of Jesus. And you can say in the hands of Jesus. And you can say in the hands of Jesus. And you can say the right words and still have a wrong the right words and still have a wrong the right words and still have a wrong heart and it produced bad fruit. Let's walk through the text. Let's walk through the text. The Greek word translated for right is a The Greek word translated for right is a The Greek word translated for right is a Greek word named uta, meaning straight, Greek word named uta, meaning straight, Greek word named uta, meaning straight, level, aligned. Peter isn't saying level, aligned. Peter isn't saying level, aligned. Peter isn't saying Simon's heart is evil beyond hope. He's Simon's heart is evil beyond hope. He's Simon's heart is evil beyond hope. He's saying it is crooked and in need of saying it is crooked and in need of saying it is crooked and in need of alignment with Jesus Christ.

alignment with Jesus Christ. alignment with Jesus Christ. And when I say that I am broken, I'm not And when I say that I am broken, I'm not And when I say that I am broken, I'm not talking about a spiritual broken arm. talking about a spiritual broken arm. talking about a spiritual broken arm. I'm talking about when I look over the I'm talking about when I look over the I'm talking about when I look over the course of my life, my life is a mosaic course of my life, my life is a mosaic course of my life, my life is a mosaic of sin. It is a mosaic of pain. It is a of sin. It is a mosaic of pain. It is a of sin. It is a mosaic of pain. It is a mosaic of trials. It is a mosaic of mosaic of trials. It is a mosaic of mosaic of trials. It is a mosaic of tribulations. AND I DESPERATELY NEED tribulations. AND I DESPERATELY NEED tribulations. AND I DESPERATELY NEED JESUS EVERY SINGLE DAY OF MY LIFE TO FIX JESUS EVERY SINGLE DAY OF MY LIFE TO FIX JESUS EVERY SINGLE DAY OF MY LIFE TO FIX ME AND PUT ME BACK TOGETHER AGAIN. AND ME AND PUT ME BACK TOGETHER AGAIN. AND ME AND PUT ME BACK TOGETHER AGAIN. AND AFTER HE PUTS ME BACK TOGETHER AGAIN, I AFTER HE PUTS ME BACK TOGETHER AGAIN, I AFTER HE PUTS ME BACK TOGETHER AGAIN, I NEED HIM TO CLEANSE ME AND CHANGE ME AND NEED HIM TO CLEANSE ME AND CHANGE ME AND NEED HIM TO CLEANSE ME AND CHANGE ME AND TRANSFORM ME. I AM NOT ABOVE TRANSFORM ME. I AM NOT ABOVE TRANSFORM ME. I AM NOT ABOVE UNDERSTANDING MY DIRE NEED FOR JESUS. UNDERSTANDING MY DIRE NEED FOR JESUS. UNDERSTANDING MY DIRE NEED FOR JESUS. AND OFTEN TIMES WHAT YOU RECEIVE FROM AND OFTEN TIMES WHAT YOU RECEIVE FROM AND OFTEN TIMES WHAT YOU RECEIVE FROM PASTORS IS PASTORS THINK THEY STAND PASTORS IS PASTORS THINK THEY STAND PASTORS IS PASTORS THINK THEY STAND BESIDE JESUS AND THEY PREACH DOWN TO YOU BESIDE JESUS AND THEY PREACH DOWN TO YOU BESIDE JESUS AND THEY PREACH DOWN TO YOU WHEN IN FACT YOUR PASTOR IS SUPPOSED TO WHEN IN FACT YOUR PASTOR IS SUPPOSED TO WHEN IN FACT YOUR PASTOR IS SUPPOSED TO BE THE FIRST ONE AT THE FEET OF JESUS BE THE FIRST ONE AT THE FEET OF JESUS BE THE FIRST ONE AT THE FEET OF JESUS REPENTING FOR THE SINS AND SAYING TO ALL REPENTING FOR THE SINS AND SAYING TO ALL REPENTING FOR THE SINS AND SAYING TO ALL OF US COME WITH ME TO MY FATHER'S HOUSE OF US COME WITH ME TO MY FATHER'S HOUSE OF US COME WITH ME TO MY FATHER'S HOUSE SO THAT HE CAN CLEAN YOU. [applause] AND THE REALITY OF ALL OF OUR lives AND THE REALITY OF ALL OF OUR lives >> is that without Jesus, >> is that without Jesus, >> is that without Jesus, >> without his grace, without his mercy, >> without his grace, without his mercy, >> without his grace, without his mercy, without his love, without his without his love, without his without his love, without his steadfastness that is directed towards steadfastness that is directed towards steadfastness that is directed towards us, Bitter because of what happened to us.

Bitter because of what happened to us. bitter [snorts] because of what we bitter [snorts] because of what we bitter [snorts] because of what we expected not to happen to us. >> AND HOW LONG WILL YOU ALLOW POISON TO >> AND HOW LONG WILL YOU ALLOW POISON TO SET ROOT IN YOUR SOUL BECAUSE OF WHAT SET ROOT IN YOUR SOUL BECAUSE OF WHAT SET ROOT IN YOUR SOUL BECAUSE OF WHAT YOU EXPECTED NOT TO HAPPEN TO YOU? >> IT HAPPENED. SO WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO >> IT HAPPENED. SO WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH IT FROM THIS POINT FORWARD? WITH IT FROM THIS POINT FORWARD? WITH IT FROM THIS POINT FORWARD? >> THE TRIAL, THE TRAUMA, THE TRIBULATION, >> THE TRIAL, THE TRAUMA, THE TRIBULATION, >> THE TRIAL, THE TRAUMA, THE TRIBULATION, IT HAPPENED. YOU CAN'T CHANGE YESTERDAY, IT HAPPENED. YOU CAN'T CHANGE YESTERDAY, IT HAPPENED. YOU CAN'T CHANGE YESTERDAY, BUT YOU CAN'T ALLOW YESTERDAY TO RUIN BUT YOU CAN'T ALLOW YESTERDAY TO RUIN BUT YOU CAN'T ALLOW YESTERDAY TO RUIN TODAY WHEN YOU CONTINUE TO LIVE IN THE TODAY WHEN YOU CONTINUE TO LIVE IN THE TODAY WHEN YOU CONTINUE TO LIVE IN THE PAST AND NOT PRESENT GOD WITH THE BROKEN PAST AND NOT PRESENT GOD WITH THE BROKEN PAST AND NOT PRESENT GOD WITH THE BROKEN PIECES SO THAT HE CAN PUT YOU BACK PIECES SO THAT HE CAN PUT YOU BACK PIECES SO THAT HE CAN PUT YOU BACK TOGETHER AGAIN. [applause] TOGETHER AGAIN. [applause] TOGETHER AGAIN. [applause] [cheering] >> Simon's heart is misaligned. And the >> Simon's heart is misaligned. And the word OF GOD SAYS THAT HE IS IN THE GALL word OF GOD SAYS THAT HE IS IN THE GALL word OF GOD SAYS THAT HE IS IN THE GALL OF BITTERNESS. >> His heart is not aligned. >> His heart is not aligned. And God is more interested in your And God is more interested in your And God is more interested in your alignment than he is your achievement.

alignment than he is your achievement. alignment than he is your achievement. >> And some of you are achieving great >> And some of you are achieving great >> And some of you are achieving great things in culture and society's eyes. things in culture and society's eyes. things in culture and society's eyes. But you are failing in the eyes of God But you are failing in the eyes of God But you are failing in the eyes of God because you think that your achievements because you think that your achievements because you think that your achievements give you access. It is not your give you access. It is not your give you access. It is not your achievements that give you access. It is achievements that give you access. It is achievements that give you access. It is your alignment with the heart of God your alignment with the heart of God your alignment with the heart of God that gives you access to the presence of that gives you access to the presence of that gives you access to the presence of the father. It is not what you do for the father. It is not what you do for the father. It is not what you do for him. It is what you are becoming for him. It is what you are becoming for him. It is what you are becoming for him. And if you're not becoming, then him. And if you're not becoming, then him. And if you're not becoming, then you're staying the same. AND WHEN YOU you're staying the same. AND WHEN YOU you're staying the same. AND WHEN YOU STAY THE SAME, YOU NEVER STAY THE SAME. STAY THE SAME, YOU NEVER STAY THE SAME. STAY THE SAME, YOU NEVER STAY THE SAME. YOU TAKE ON THE IDENTITY OF SATAN YOU TAKE ON THE IDENTITY OF SATAN YOU TAKE ON THE IDENTITY OF SATAN >> BECAUSE THERE IS NO NEUTRALITY IN THE >> BECAUSE THERE IS NO NEUTRALITY IN THE >> BECAUSE THERE IS NO NEUTRALITY IN THE KINGDOM OF GOD. KINGDOM OF GOD. KINGDOM OF GOD. >> YOU'RE EITHER BECOMING MORE LIKE HIM OR >> YOU'RE EITHER BECOMING MORE LIKE HIM OR >> YOU'RE EITHER BECOMING MORE LIKE HIM OR YOU'RE BECOMING MORE LIKE THE ENEMY. YOU'RE BECOMING MORE LIKE THE ENEMY. YOU'RE BECOMING MORE LIKE THE ENEMY. YOU'RE NOT STAYING PUT WHERE YOU ARE. YOU'RE NOT STAYING PUT WHERE YOU ARE. YOU'RE NOT STAYING PUT WHERE YOU ARE. YOU ARE CHANGING AND BEING TRANSFORMED YOU ARE CHANGING AND BEING TRANSFORMED YOU ARE CHANGING AND BEING TRANSFORMED BY SOMEONE. ONE OF THE GREATEST MISCONCEPTIONS in ONE OF THE GREATEST MISCONCEPTIONS in the body of Christ is that God is the the body of Christ is that God is the the body of Christ is that God is the only one that opens doors for you. only one that opens doors for you. only one that opens doors for you. [screaming] [screaming] [screaming] >> Maybe some of you are in the position >> Maybe some of you are in the position >> Maybe some of you are in the position that you're in. Not because God opened that you're in. Not because God opened that you're in. Not because God opened the door. Maybe the enemy opened the the door. Maybe the enemy opened the the door. Maybe the enemy opened the door and you bit the bait.

And now you're bitter because in your And now you're bitter because in your mind YOU THOUGHT, "HOW COULD GOD LET mind YOU THOUGHT, "HOW COULD GOD LET mind YOU THOUGHT, "HOW COULD GOD LET THIS HAPPEN TO ME?" WHEN GOD GAVE YOU THIS HAPPEN TO ME?" WHEN GOD GAVE YOU THIS HAPPEN TO ME?" WHEN GOD GAVE YOU WARNING AFTER WARNING, SIGN AFTER SIGN, WARNING AFTER WARNING, SIGN AFTER SIGN, WARNING AFTER WARNING, SIGN AFTER SIGN, WORD AFTER WORD, PROPHETIC DECLARATION WORD AFTER WORD, PROPHETIC DECLARATION WORD AFTER WORD, PROPHETIC DECLARATION AFTER DECLARATION, AND YOU STILL CHOSE AFTER DECLARATION, AND YOU STILL CHOSE AFTER DECLARATION, AND YOU STILL CHOSE DISOBEDIENCE AND YOUR DECISIONS OVER DISOBEDIENCE AND YOUR DECISIONS OVER DISOBEDIENCE AND YOUR DECISIONS OVER FOLLOWING THE WORD OF God because you FOLLOWING THE WORD OF God because you FOLLOWING THE WORD OF God because you love your flesh. failing to realize that before God failing to realize that before God enlarges your assignment, And just because you have seen a new And just because you have seen a new day, day, day, it does not mean that God has finished it does not mean that God has finished it does not mean that God has finished dealing with you. dealing with you. dealing with you. [applause] Venom Venom in the vessel. in the vessel. in the vessel. I want you to write this down because I I want you to write this down because I I want you to write this down because I believe it's important for you to carry believe it's important for you to carry believe it's important for you to carry home.

home. home. Private motives Private motives Private motives eventually become public fruit. eventually become public fruit. eventually become public fruit. Peter saw in Simon what everyone else Peter saw in Simon what everyone else Peter saw in Simon what everyone else missed. The crowd saw Simon. They saw missed. The crowd saw Simon. They saw missed. The crowd saw Simon. They saw his influence. They saw his affluence. his influence. They saw his affluence. his influence. They saw his affluence. They saw his abilities. But Simon saw They saw his abilities. But Simon saw They saw his abilities. But Simon saw his heart. And pure actions with a his heart. And pure actions with a his heart. And pure actions with a polluted motive is still a polluted polluted motive is still a polluted polluted motive is still a polluted offering. If your actions are not pure and if your If your actions are not pure and if your motives are not pure, it still produces motives are not pure, it still produces motives are not pure, it still produces unpure fruit. unpure fruit. unpure fruit. And some of you are shouting over rotten And some of you are shouting over rotten And some of you are shouting over rotten fruit. You're happy over rotten fruit. You're happy over rotten fruit. A A A >> and you really think that God is going >> and you really think that God is going >> and you really think that God is going to bless your foolishness. to bless your foolishness. to bless your foolishness. And you have an expectation while living And you have an expectation while living And you have an expectation while living in sin that God is going to prosper you in sin that God is going to prosper you in sin that God is going to prosper you and HE'S GOING TO BLESS YOU. And you get and HE'S GOING TO BLESS YOU. And you get and HE'S GOING TO BLESS YOU. And you get excited when you hear your favorite excited when you hear your favorite excited when you hear your favorite YouTube pastor promise you that God is YouTube pastor promise you that God is YouTube pastor promise you that God is going to open up the windows of heaven going to open up the windows of heaven going to open up the windows of heaven and pour out blessings SO MUCH SO THAT and pour out blessings SO MUCH SO THAT and pour out blessings SO MUCH SO THAT YOU CAN'T RECEIVE THEM BY YOURSELF ALL YOU CAN'T RECEIVE THEM BY YOURSELF ALL YOU CAN'T RECEIVE THEM BY YOURSELF ALL WHILE YOU'RE living and sleeping with WHILE YOU'RE living and sleeping with WHILE YOU'RE living and sleeping with your girlfriend and your boyfriend. THAT your girlfriend and your boyfriend. THAT your girlfriend and your boyfriend. THAT IS FOOLISHNESS AND GOD WILL NOT BLESS IS FOOLISHNESS AND GOD WILL NOT BLESS IS FOOLISHNESS AND GOD WILL NOT BLESS IT. [applause and cheering] IT. [applause and cheering] IT. [applause and cheering] Venom in the vessel.

Venom in the vessel. Venom in the vessel. AND THE DANGER OF VENOM IS IT DOESN'T AND THE DANGER OF VENOM IS IT DOESN'T AND THE DANGER OF VENOM IS IT DOESN'T KILL YOU QUICKLY. IT KILLED YOU SLOWLY KILL YOU QUICKLY. IT KILLED YOU SLOWLY KILL YOU QUICKLY. IT KILLED YOU SLOWLY AND IT ALLOWS YOU TO STAY ALIVE LONG AND IT ALLOWS YOU TO STAY ALIVE LONG AND IT ALLOWS YOU TO STAY ALIVE LONG ENOUGH TO BELIEVE YOU'RE OKAY WITH IT ENOUGH TO BELIEVE YOU'RE OKAY WITH IT ENOUGH TO BELIEVE YOU'RE OKAY WITH IT COURARSSING THROUGH YOUR VEINS AND THE COURARSSING THROUGH YOUR VEINS AND THE COURARSSING THROUGH YOUR VEINS AND THE REALITY IS YOU ARE BEING CHOKED OUT FROM REALITY IS YOU ARE BEING CHOKED OUT FROM REALITY IS YOU ARE BEING CHOKED OUT FROM THE INSIDE AND YOU DON'T EVEN REALIZE THE INSIDE AND YOU DON'T EVEN REALIZE THE INSIDE AND YOU DON'T EVEN REALIZE IT'S SEPARATE FROM GOD until you meet IT'S SEPARATE FROM GOD until you meet IT'S SEPARATE FROM GOD until you meet him and he says depart from me. >> I don't know who you are. >> I don't know who you are. We're so focused living for the well We're so focused living for the well We're so focused living for the well done of people here on earth and done of people here on earth and done of people here on earth and neglecting the well done in eternity. We're numb because we have venom We're numb because we have venom in our vessel. in our vessel. in our vessel. Private motives Private motives Private motives eventually become public fruit eventually become public fruit eventually become public fruit and what nobody sees today eventually and what nobody sees today eventually and what nobody sees today eventually becomes what everybody sees tomorrow. Character Character always catches up to charisma.

And if you are charismatic And if you are charismatic without character, without character, without character, you are leading people towards the you are leading people towards the you are leading people towards the enemy. And the word of God says it is enemy. And the word of God says it is enemy. And the word of God says it is better to put a millstone around your better to put a millstone around your better to put a millstone around your neck neck neck >> and jump into the sea. We live in a generation where we feel We live in a generation where we feel celebrated because people clap. We feel like we're closer to God because We feel like we're closer to God because people pat us on the back. people pat us on the back. people pat us on the back. And we live for the hurrah of people because we seek affirmation from people because we seek affirmation from people more than we seek his word for what he more than we seek his word for what he more than we seek his word for what he says. And you can polish an image And you can polish an image while at the same time neglecting a while at the same time neglecting a while at the same time neglecting a soul.

soul. soul. And if this text teaches us nothing, it And if this text teaches us nothing, it And if this text teaches us nothing, it teaches us God only entrusts what has teaches us God only entrusts what has teaches us God only entrusts what has first been surrendered and submitted to first been surrendered and submitted to first been surrendered and submitted to him. him. him. Influence isn't earned by talent. Influence isn't earned by talent. Influence isn't earned by talent. It's entrusted through faithfulness. It's entrusted through faithfulness. It's entrusted through faithfulness. And some of you are asking God for more, And some of you are asking God for more, And some of you are asking God for more, but you're not stewarding what he's but you're not stewarding what he's but you're not stewarding what he's entrusted to you in this season. entrusted to you in this season. entrusted to you in this season. So instead of asking God to bless you, So instead of asking God to bless you, So instead of asking God to bless you, instead of asking God to open doors for instead of asking God to open doors for instead of asking God to open doors for you, you, you, why don't you start by saying, "God, why don't you start by saying, "God, why don't you start by saying, "God, thank you for today. >> For this [applause] is the day >> For this [applause] is the day that you have made. that you have made. that you have made. I choose to rejoice I choose to rejoice I choose to rejoice >> not having all that I want. >> not having all that I want. >> not having all that I want. >> I choose to rejoice >> I choose to rejoice >> I choose to rejoice >> with my body aching in pain. I choose to >> with my body aching in pain. I choose to >> with my body aching in pain. I choose to rejoice not having spoken to my family rejoice not having spoken to my family rejoice not having spoken to my family in years. I choose to rejoice not in years. I choose to rejoice not in years. I choose to rejoice not knowing what tomorrow looks like. I knowing what tomorrow looks like. I knowing what tomorrow looks like. I choose to rejoice being made glad in it.

choose to rejoice being made glad in it. choose to rejoice being made glad in it. Before you ask him for another thing, Before you ask him for another thing, Before you ask him for another thing, why don't you thank him why don't you thank him why don't you thank him for keeping you for keeping you for keeping you from who the enemy wanted you to become? from who the enemy wanted you to become? from who the enemy wanted you to become? [applause] >> God doesn't hand authority to hearts he >> God doesn't hand authority to hearts he cannot trust. And what we often miss is that the And what we often miss is that the safest place to carry influence safest place to carry influence safest place to carry influence is on surrendered shoulders is on surrendered shoulders is on surrendered shoulders bowing at the feet of Jesus. bowing at the feet of Jesus. bowing at the feet of Jesus. Understanding if he does not do it, it Understanding if he does not do it, it Understanding if he does not do it, it will not get done. will not get done. will not get done. Understanding separate from him, some Understanding separate from him, some Understanding separate from him, some things are possible. But with him, all things are possible. But with him, all things are possible. But with him, all things are possible things are possible things are possible to those to those to those that believe. even the ability for you that believe. even the ability for you that believe. even the ability for you to change.

I don't know about you, but I'm sick of I don't know about you, but I'm sick of me. >> I'm I'm I'm >> I'm I'm I'm tired 22 years 22 years of serving of serving of serving and here we are and here we are and here we are again >> and I pray >> and I pray God change me God change me God change me knowing I really don't mean Knowing a part of me likes Knowing a part of me likes [applause] But if I live for the applause, But if I live for the applause, I'll die when I don't get it.

I'll die when I don't get it. I'll die when I don't get it. knowing that there's a part of me knowing that there's a part of me knowing that there's a part of me that wants to be close enough to receive that wants to be close enough to receive that wants to be close enough to receive the benefits the benefits the benefits while maintaining control. >> And I don't need to preach to you. >> And I don't need to preach to you. I'm preaching to me. >> Peter >> Peter is teaching Simon a valuable lesson. is teaching Simon a valuable lesson. is teaching Simon a valuable lesson. Your hands could steward blessing Your hands could steward blessing Your hands could steward blessing while your heart is dying from while your heart is dying from while your heart is dying from bitterness. Verse 22 says, "Repent therefore of this Verse 22 says, "Repent therefore of this wickedness of yours and pray to the Lord wickedness of yours and pray to the Lord wickedness of yours and pray to the Lord that if possible the intent of your that if possible the intent of your that if possible the intent of your heart may be forgiven."

heart may be forgiven." heart may be forgiven." Peter doesn't tell Simon to try harder. Peter doesn't tell Simon to try harder. Peter doesn't tell Simon to try harder. He tells him to repent. He tells him to repent. He tells him to repent. Notice Peter doesn't merely confront Notice Peter doesn't merely confront Notice Peter doesn't merely confront Simon's actions. Simon's actions. Simon's actions. He confronts the intent of his heart. He confronts the intent of his heart. He confronts the intent of his heart. God doesn't simply judge your behavior. God doesn't simply judge your behavior. God doesn't simply judge your behavior. He also examines your motives. >> He looks beneath the surface. He sees >> He looks beneath the surface. He sees deeper than what people see. He not only deeper than what people see. He not only deeper than what people see. He not only sees what you do, he also sees why you sees what you do, he also sees why you sees what you do, he also sees why you do it. do it. do it. >> And so you can be in an environment like >> And so you can be in an environment like >> And so you can be in an environment like this and you can have your hands lifted this and you can have your hands lifted this and you can have your hands lifted AND THAT PRAISE AND WORSHIP STILL NOT GO AND THAT PRAISE AND WORSHIP STILL NOT GO AND THAT PRAISE AND WORSHIP STILL NOT GO TO HIM BECAUSE YOU'RE seeking attention. TO HIM BECAUSE YOU'RE seeking attention. TO HIM BECAUSE YOU'RE seeking attention. SO HE'S NOT JUST LOOKING AT WHAT YOU DO. SO HE'S NOT JUST LOOKING AT WHAT YOU DO. SO HE'S NOT JUST LOOKING AT WHAT YOU DO. HE'S ALSO SEARCHING WHY YOU DO IT. YOU HE'S ALSO SEARCHING WHY YOU DO IT. YOU HE'S ALSO SEARCHING WHY YOU DO IT. YOU CAN BE PRAYING AND YOU CAN BE SEEKING CAN BE PRAYING AND YOU CAN BE SEEKING CAN BE PRAYING AND YOU CAN BE SEEKING HIM AND STILL NOT SEEKING HIM FOR HIM. HIM AND STILL NOT SEEKING HIM FOR HIM. HIM AND STILL NOT SEEKING HIM FOR HIM. YOU CAN BE SEEKING HIM FOR YOU. AND HE'S YOU CAN BE SEEKING HIM FOR YOU. AND HE'S YOU CAN BE SEEKING HIM FOR YOU. AND HE'S LOOKING NOT AT JUST WHAT YOU DO. HE'S LOOKING NOT AT JUST WHAT YOU DO. HE'S LOOKING NOT AT JUST WHAT YOU DO. HE'S LOOKING AT WHY YOU ARE DOING IT. >> THIS GREEK WORD INTENT ONLY APPEARS ONCE >> THIS GREEK WORD INTENT ONLY APPEARS ONCE IN THE NEW TESTAMENT. IT IS THE WORD OF IN THE NEW TESTAMENT. IT IS THE WORD OF IN THE NEW TESTAMENT. IT IS THE WORD OF PENINO AND IT APPEARS TO SAVE AN INWARD PENINO AND IT APPEARS TO SAVE AN INWARD PENINO AND IT APPEARS TO SAVE AN INWARD SCHEME A SETTLED IMAGINATION THE HIDDEN SCHEME A SETTLED IMAGINATION THE HIDDEN SCHEME A SETTLED IMAGINATION THE HIDDEN PLANS OF THE HEART POISON AND VENOM THAT PLANS OF THE HEART POISON AND VENOM THAT PLANS OF THE HEART POISON AND VENOM THAT IS rooted within us.

And Peter isn't confronting one bad And Peter isn't confronting one bad decision. He's confronting a pattern of decision. He's confronting a pattern of decision. He's confronting a pattern of thinking because of Simon's heart. thinking because of Simon's heart. thinking because of Simon's heart. And before behavior becomes visible, And before behavior becomes visible, And before behavior becomes visible, it is first conceived in the heart. it is first conceived in the heart. it is first conceived in the heart. And you can stop doing wrong without And you can stop doing wrong without And you can stop doing wrong without ever stop wanting to do wrong. ever stop wanting to do wrong. ever stop wanting to do wrong. And some of you are not with them And some of you are not with them And some of you are not with them anymore. You're married, but you still anymore. You're married, but you still anymore. You're married, but you still think about them. You crawl into your bed with your spouse You crawl into your bed with your spouse every single night thinking about the every single night thinking about the every single night thinking about the relationship you were in 15 years ago. And you think to yourself, "It's not And you think to yourself, "It's not that bad because I haven't text them. that bad because I haven't text them. that bad because I haven't text them. It's not that bad because I haven't It's not that bad because I haven't It's not that bad because I haven't direct messaged them. It's not that bad direct messaged them. It's not that bad direct messaged them. It's not that bad because I haven't checked their Facebook because I haven't checked their Facebook because I haven't checked their Facebook status." But the word of God says, "As a status." But the word of God says, "As a status." But the word of God says, "As a man or woman thinkketh, man or woman thinkketh, man or woman thinkketh, >> in their >> in their >> in their heart. heart. heart. >> So you can touch someone with your heart >> So you can touch someone with your heart >> So you can touch someone with your heart >> and never touch them with your hand.

You can touch a season with your heart You can touch a season with your heart and never touch it with your hand. and never touch it with your hand. and never touch it with your hand. YOU CAN TOUCH A POSSESSION WITH YOUR YOU CAN TOUCH A POSSESSION WITH YOUR YOU CAN TOUCH A POSSESSION WITH YOUR HEART AND NEVER TOUCH IT WITH YOUR HAND. HEART AND NEVER TOUCH IT WITH YOUR HAND. HEART AND NEVER TOUCH IT WITH YOUR HAND. And as A MAN OR WOMAN THINKKETH IN THEIR And as A MAN OR WOMAN THINKKETH IN THEIR And as A MAN OR WOMAN THINKKETH IN THEIR HEART, SO [screaming] HEART, SO [screaming] HEART, SO [screaming] THEY BECOME. SO YOU NEVER HAVE TO THEY BECOME. SO YOU NEVER HAVE TO THEY BECOME. SO YOU NEVER HAVE TO POSSESS it POSSESS it POSSESS it for it to already be changing you. And Peter tells Simon, "You need to And Peter tells Simon, "You need to repent." And for me, repentance starts repent." And for me, repentance starts repent." And for me, repentance starts where my excuses end. where my excuses end. where my excuses end. >> What are you still making excuses for? >> What are you still making excuses for? >> What are you still making excuses for? >> Who are you still making excuses for? >> Who are you still making excuses for? >> Who are you still making excuses for? >> What What season of your life do you >> What What season of your life do you >> What What season of your life do you think is not that bad and you continue think is not that bad and you continue think is not that bad and you continue to make excuses for it? What sin are you to make excuses for it? What sin are you to make excuses for it? What sin are you still living in that you think to still living in that you think to still living in that you think to yourself, "It's not that bad and you yourself, "It's not that bad and you yourself, "It's not that bad and you continue to make excuses for it." Peter continue to make excuses for it." Peter continue to make excuses for it." Peter says, "Repent." says, "Repent." says, "Repent." This isn't light language because God isn't managing your because God isn't managing your behavior.

behavior. behavior. He desires to make a new heart. He desires to make a new heart. He desires to make a new heart. The second thing that I want you to The second thing that I want you to The second thing that I want you to write down is the greatest acts of God's write down is the greatest acts of God's write down is the greatest acts of God's mercy often sounds like correction. mercy often sounds like correction. mercy often sounds like correction. Peter's rebuke feels harsh, but it's Peter's rebuke feels harsh, but it's Peter's rebuke feels harsh, but it's actually grace actually grace actually grace because exposed hearts can still be because exposed hearts can still be because exposed hearts can still be healed. Hidden hearts cannot. healed. Hidden hearts cannot. healed. Hidden hearts cannot. Did you hear what I said? Exposed hearts Did you hear what I said? Exposed hearts Did you hear what I said? Exposed hearts can still be healed. Hidden hearts can still be healed. Hidden hearts can still be healed. Hidden hearts cannot. And some of you are saying, cannot. And some of you are saying, cannot. And some of you are saying, "God, heal me. God fix me. God deliver "God, heal me. God fix me. God deliver "God, heal me. God fix me. God deliver me." while holding on to your own heart me." while holding on to your own heart me." while holding on to your own heart instead of presenting it to him as a instead of presenting it to him as a instead of presenting it to him as a living sacrifice. Understanding and living sacrifice. Understanding and living sacrifice. Understanding and knowing that IF YOU HAD THE POWER TO knowing that IF YOU HAD THE POWER TO knowing that IF YOU HAD THE POWER TO HEAL YOUR HEART AND TO CHANGE YOUR OWN HEAL YOUR HEART AND TO CHANGE YOUR OWN HEAL YOUR HEART AND TO CHANGE YOUR OWN LIFE, YOU WOULD HAVE DONE SO YEARS AGO, LIFE, YOU WOULD HAVE DONE SO YEARS AGO, LIFE, YOU WOULD HAVE DONE SO YEARS AGO, BUT YOU'RE NOT THAT POWERFUL. And so what SOUNDS LIKE CORRECTION AND And so what SOUNDS LIKE CORRECTION AND HARSH WORDS IS ACTUALLY the grace and HARSH WORDS IS ACTUALLY the grace and HARSH WORDS IS ACTUALLY the grace and mercy of Jesus Christ. And conviction is mercy of Jesus Christ. And conviction is mercy of Jesus Christ. And conviction is proof that grace IS STILL SPEAKING proof that grace IS STILL SPEAKING proof that grace IS STILL SPEAKING BEYOND THE PAIN THAT IS TRYING TO PREACH BEYOND THE PAIN THAT IS TRYING TO PREACH BEYOND THE PAIN THAT IS TRYING TO PREACH to me.

to me. to me. And you THINK TO YOURSELF, WHY IS HE And you THINK TO YOURSELF, WHY IS HE And you THINK TO YOURSELF, WHY IS HE TALKING TO ME LIKE THIS? Because he TALKING TO ME LIKE THIS? Because he TALKING TO ME LIKE THIS? Because he loves you. loves you. loves you. >> Why does HE CONTINUE TO PUT HIS FINGER >> Why does HE CONTINUE TO PUT HIS FINGER >> Why does HE CONTINUE TO PUT HIS FINGER ON THIS AREA OF MY LIFE? BECAUSE HE ON THIS AREA OF MY LIFE? BECAUSE HE ON THIS AREA OF MY LIFE? BECAUSE HE LOVES YOU. AND ANYTIME YOU FEEL A LOVES YOU. AND ANYTIME YOU FEEL A LOVES YOU. AND ANYTIME YOU FEEL A CONVICTION IN YOUR SOUL, IT IS THE GRACE CONVICTION IN YOUR SOUL, IT IS THE GRACE CONVICTION IN YOUR SOUL, IT IS THE GRACE AND MERCY OF JESUS TELLING YOU, "HEY, AND MERCY OF JESUS TELLING YOU, "HEY, AND MERCY OF JESUS TELLING YOU, "HEY, THERE'S MORE I HAVE FOR YOU. YOU DON'T THERE'S MORE I HAVE FOR YOU. YOU DON'T THERE'S MORE I HAVE FOR YOU. YOU DON'T HAVE TO STAY STUCK IN THAT SIN. YOU HAVE TO STAY STUCK IN THAT SIN. YOU HAVE TO STAY STUCK IN THAT SIN. YOU DON'T HAVE TO WALLOW IN THAT SEASON. DON'T HAVE TO WALLOW IN THAT SEASON. DON'T HAVE TO WALLOW IN THAT SEASON. YOU'RE NOT A A VICTIM OF WHAT HAPPENED YOU'RE NOT A A VICTIM OF WHAT HAPPENED YOU'RE NOT A A VICTIM OF WHAT HAPPENED TO YOU. YOU ARE VICTORIOUS THROUGH JESUS TO YOU. YOU ARE VICTORIOUS THROUGH JESUS TO YOU. YOU ARE VICTORIOUS THROUGH JESUS CHRIST. And so I present you with the CHRIST. And so I present you with the CHRIST. And so I present you with the gift of conviction so that you know the gift of conviction so that you know the gift of conviction so that you know the plans and the purpose I have for you are plans and the purpose I have for you are plans and the purpose I have for you are bigger than the sin you are currently bigger than the sin you are currently bigger than the sin you are currently living in. living in. living in. >> And you think to yourself, WHY IS GOD SO >> And you think to yourself, WHY IS GOD SO >> And you think to yourself, WHY IS GOD SO HARD ON ME? HARD ON ME? HARD ON ME? >> And you should be asking yourself the >> And you should be asking yourself the >> And you should be asking yourself the question, question, question, why has sin remained hidden in me? Because conviction is proof that the Because conviction is proof that the father still loves you. father still loves you. father still loves you. >> He still cares for you. And exposure is >> He still cares for you. And exposure is >> He still cares for you. And exposure is often the first step towards freedom.

>> And so God will absolutely >> And so God will absolutely wound your pride wound your pride wound your pride >> to rescue his people. >> And you think you can make it a day >> And you think you can make it a day without prayer. You think you can make it a day without You think you can make it a day without his word. his word. his word. A day without prayer is prophesying, A day without prayer is prophesying, A day without prayer is prophesying, God, I don't need you. A week without prayer is declaring, I am A week without prayer is declaring, I am my own God. This week, a month without spending time in his a month without spending time in his presence is you saying to God, I am presence is you saying to God, I am presence is you saying to God, I am better than you. I have the answers. I better than you. I have the answers. I better than you. I have the answers. I know which way I'm leading my life. And know which way I'm leading my life. And know which way I'm leading my life. And I have the authority and I have the I have the authority and I have the I have the authority and I have the power to bust open the gates of heaven power to bust open the gates of heaven power to bust open the gates of heaven and demand a place there. And you do and demand a place there. And you do and demand a place there. And you do not. You don't even realize it because You don't even realize it because there's venom in your vessel.

And God corrects And God corrects who he intends to use. The The >> most dangerous place to be in your life >> most dangerous place to be in your life >> most dangerous place to be in your life is to no longer feel the correction of is to no longer feel the correction of is to no longer feel the correction of God. To no longer feel convicted when you To no longer feel convicted when you sin. sin. sin. To no longer be sick of your flesh and To no longer be sick of your flesh and To no longer be sick of your flesh and your selfish desires and your sinful your selfish desires and your sinful your selfish desires and your sinful nature. And to think to yourself, I'm nature. And to think to yourself, I'm nature. And to think to yourself, I'm good. to no longer feel to no longer feel dirty dirty dirty after you sin. When you can pick up like nothing When you can pick up like nothing happened, happened, happened, knowing the decisions that you made have knowing the decisions that you made have knowing the decisions that you made have separated you from God, you in a separated you from God, you in a separated you from God, you in a dangerous place.

And we get upset when we hear messages And we get upset when we hear messages like this because these messages don't like this because these messages don't like this because these messages don't affirm our sin. affirm our sin. affirm our sin. >> And we'll church hop until we find a >> And we'll church hop until we find a >> And we'll church hop until we find a church that makes us feel comfortable in church that makes us feel comfortable in church that makes us feel comfortable in our sin. our sin. our sin. >> And we'll use church language like, "My >> And we'll use church language like, "My >> And we'll use church language like, "My season here is up." Your season here is season here is up." Your season here is season here is up." Your season here is not up. >> But neither is your sex life. So, you >> But neither is your sex life. So, you want to go to where you can find want to go to where you can find want to go to where you can find affirmation from somebody that TELLS YOU affirmation from somebody that TELLS YOU affirmation from somebody that TELLS YOU YOU'RE A GOOD PERSON. YOU'RE DOING YOU'RE A GOOD PERSON. YOU'RE DOING YOU'RE A GOOD PERSON. YOU'RE DOING GREAT. EVERYTHING'S GOING TO BE ALL GREAT. EVERYTHING'S GOING TO BE ALL GREAT. EVERYTHING'S GOING TO BE ALL RIGHT. GOD HAS A PLAN FOR your life. IT RIGHT. GOD HAS A PLAN FOR your life. IT RIGHT. GOD HAS A PLAN FOR your life. IT DOESN'T MATTER HOW YOU LIVE. AND THE DOESN'T MATTER HOW YOU LIVE. AND THE DOESN'T MATTER HOW YOU LIVE. AND THE REALITY IS IS THE VENOM IN YOUR VESSEL REALITY IS IS THE VENOM IN YOUR VESSEL REALITY IS IS THE VENOM IN YOUR VESSEL IS SLOWLY KILLING YOU AND YOU DON'T IS SLOWLY KILLING YOU AND YOU DON'T IS SLOWLY KILLING YOU AND YOU DON'T REALIZE IT BECAUSE IT IS infused and REALIZE IT BECAUSE IT IS infused and REALIZE IT BECAUSE IT IS infused and ingrained so deep in your lifestyle.

failing to realize every rebuke from God failing to realize every rebuke from God is an invitation back to God is an invitation back to God is an invitation back to God because God corrects who he still because God corrects who he still because God corrects who he still intends to use. And what you refuse to intends to use. And what you refuse to intends to use. And what you refuse to surrender will eventually master you. surrender will eventually master you. surrender will eventually master you. And some of you are being led by the And some of you are being led by the And some of you are being led by the hand by your sin right into the very hand by your sin right into the very hand by your sin right into the very gates of hell and think to yourself, I gates of hell and think to yourself, I gates of hell and think to yourself, I am going to be okay because my heart is am going to be okay because my heart is am going to be okay because my heart is okay. And your heart is evil and okay. And your heart is evil and okay. And your heart is evil and deceitful and it's leading you down the deceitful and it's leading you down the deceitful and it's leading you down the path path path of debt. What you refuse to repent from What you refuse to repent from will eventually rule you. will eventually rule you. will eventually rule you. And sin always promises control before And sin always promises control before And sin always promises control before demanding it. demanding it. demanding it. If you do inventory of your life, it If you do inventory of your life, it If you do inventory of your life, it never starts with large compromises. It never starts with large compromises. It never starts with large compromises. It always starts with small compromises. always starts with small compromises. always starts with small compromises. Taking a day off from prayer, small Taking a day off from prayer, small Taking a day off from prayer, small compromise.

compromise. compromise. Not being in your word today. Small Not being in your word today. Small Not being in your word today. Small compromise. compromise. compromise. Hearing the word but not applying it. Hearing the word but not applying it. Hearing the word but not applying it. Small compromise. We We think all Small compromise. We We think all Small compromise. We We think all distance from God starts with major distance from God starts with major distance from God starts with major compromise, major moral failure. When in compromise, major moral failure. When in compromise, major moral failure. When in fact, it starts with small compromise. Look at the life of Simon. He was a Look at the life of Simon. He was a follower of Jesus. follower of Jesus. follower of Jesus. He was baptized by the apostles. He was baptized by the apostles. He was baptized by the apostles. He followed the teachings of the He followed the teachings of the He followed the teachings of the apostles yet and still he has not apostles yet and still he has not apostles yet and still he has not surrendered his heart to Jesus which surrendered his heart to Jesus which surrendered his heart to Jesus which should tell you something so important. You can hear the words of Jesus You can hear the words of Jesus and think to yourself that teaching is and think to yourself that teaching is and think to yourself that teaching is great great great but not identify him as Lord and Master. but not identify him as Lord and Master. but not identify him as Lord and Master. And when he is not your lord and master, And when he is not your lord and master, And when he is not your lord and master, you betray him every single day of your you betray him every single day of your you betray him every single day of your life.

Verse 23 says, "For I see that you are Verse 23 says, "For I see that you are in the gall in the gall in the gall of bitterness of bitterness of bitterness and [clears throat] in the bond of and [clears throat] in the bond of and [clears throat] in the bond of iniquity." iniquity." iniquity." And now Peter is no longer speaking And now Peter is no longer speaking And now Peter is no longer speaking about Simon's actions. He's speaking about Simon's actions. He's speaking about Simon's actions. He's speaking about Simon's condition. about Simon's condition. about Simon's condition. You are in. You are in. You are in. You are in. You are in. You are in. He utilizes this language because He utilizes this language because He utilizes this language because bitterness is no longer something Simon bitterness is no longer something Simon bitterness is no longer something Simon carries. It's where Simon lives. carries. It's where Simon lives. carries. It's where Simon lives. He is LIVING IN THE GOAL OF BITTERNESS, He is LIVING IN THE GOAL OF BITTERNESS, He is LIVING IN THE GOAL OF BITTERNESS, IN THE BOND OF INIQUITY. IT'S NOT JUST IN THE BOND OF INIQUITY. IT'S NOT JUST IN THE BOND OF INIQUITY. IT'S NOT JUST SOMETHING HE HAS, IT'S WHO HE HAS SOMETHING HE HAS, IT'S WHO HE HAS SOMETHING HE HAS, IT'S WHO HE HAS BECOME. AND IF WE'RE NOT CAREFUL, WE'LL BECOME. AND IF WE'RE NOT CAREFUL, WE'LL BECOME. AND IF WE'RE NOT CAREFUL, WE'LL BECOME BITTER BECAUSE OF WHAT WE SEE BECOME BITTER BECAUSE OF WHAT WE SEE BECOME BITTER BECAUSE OF WHAT WE SEE OTHER PEOPLE STEWARD. OTHER PEOPLE STEWARD. OTHER PEOPLE STEWARD. AND WE ASK GOD THE QUESTION, GOD, HOW AND WE ASK GOD THE QUESTION, GOD, HOW AND WE ASK GOD THE QUESTION, GOD, HOW COME YOU'RE USING THEM IN THAT MANNER COME YOU'RE USING THEM IN THAT MANNER COME YOU'RE USING THEM IN THAT MANNER AND NOT USING ME IN THAT MATTER? WHEN IN AND NOT USING ME IN THAT MATTER? WHEN IN AND NOT USING ME IN THAT MATTER? WHEN IN FACT, YOUR HEART HAS NOT BEEN FACT, YOUR HEART HAS NOT BEEN FACT, YOUR HEART HAS NOT BEEN SURRENDERED TO GOD. AND SO GOD CANNOT DO SURRENDERED TO GOD. AND SO GOD CANNOT DO SURRENDERED TO GOD. AND SO GOD CANNOT DO THE THINGS HE DESIRES TO DO THROUGH YOU THE THINGS HE DESIRES TO DO THROUGH YOU THE THINGS HE DESIRES TO DO THROUGH YOU BECAUSE YOU'RE SO FOCUSED on them and BECAUSE YOU'RE SO FOCUSED on them and BECAUSE YOU'RE SO FOCUSED on them and not even focused on your own soul.

AND SIN ALWAYS WANTS MORE THAN A MOMENT. AND SIN ALWAYS WANTS MORE THAN A MOMENT. It always wants a home. It always wants a home. It always wants a home. This word go throughout the Old This word go throughout the Old This word go throughout the Old Testament, it symbolizes poison, Testament, it symbolizes poison, Testament, it symbolizes poison, corruption, spiritual bitterness, and corruption, spiritual bitterness, and corruption, spiritual bitterness, and venom. And when he says this bond of venom. And when he says this bond of venom. And when he says this bond of iniquity, he's literally painting a iniquity, he's literally painting a iniquity, he's literally painting a picture of chains that is in shackling picture of chains that is in shackling picture of chains that is in shackling Simon. And he thought to himself, I can Simon. And he thought to himself, I can Simon. And he thought to himself, I can purchase the spiritual authority. And purchase the spiritual authority. And purchase the spiritual authority. And Peter reveals to him, you've actually Peter reveals to him, you've actually Peter reveals to him, you've actually become enslaved. become enslaved. become enslaved. And the same man that's chasing power And the same man that's chasing power And the same man that's chasing power has become the same man that has been has become the same man that has been has become the same man that has been ruled by it. He's bitter He's bitter because something he desires because something he desires because something he desires he sees at work in someone else. he sees at work in someone else. he sees at work in someone else. Have you ever been there where you've Have you ever been there where you've Have you ever been there where you've prayed, "God, give me what they have, prayed, "God, give me what they have, prayed, "God, give me what they have, not knowing what it took for them to not knowing what it took for them to not knowing what it took for them to steward what they have." steward what they have." steward what they have." >> I've been there. I I I I've seen pastors >> I've been there. I I I I've seen pastors >> I've been there. I I I I've seen pastors I know are not living right. And I say, I know are not living right. And I say, I know are not living right. And I say, "God, you blessed them with that.

"God, you blessed them with that. "God, you blessed them with that. He's not faithful to his wife. He you you you gave him that and and He you you you gave him that and and I've been faithful. Why is it that he or I've been faithful. Why is it that he or I've been faithful. Why is it that he or she has that and I'm still in need of she has that and I'm still in need of she has that and I'm still in need of that? And the reason is is because God that? And the reason is is because God that? And the reason is is because God says their heart is already corrupted. >> I don't want yours to get corrupted. >> I don't want yours to get corrupted. So he will withhold things from you that So he will withhold things from you that So he will withhold things from you that will bring separation between you and will bring separation between you and will bring separation between you and him until you grow up enough and mature him until you grow up enough and mature him until you grow up enough and mature enough to steward the things that he enough to steward the things that he enough to steward the things that he desires for you to steward steward so desires for you to steward steward so desires for you to steward steward so that you don't become LIKE WHAT WE ARE that you don't become LIKE WHAT WE ARE that you don't become LIKE WHAT WE ARE READING CHASING POWER chasing platforms READING CHASING POWER chasing platforms READING CHASING POWER chasing platforms chasing performance and not chasing his chasing performance and not chasing his chasing performance and not chasing his presence presence presence >> NOT REALIZING THAT UNREPENTANT THAT SIN >> NOT REALIZING THAT UNREPENTANT THAT SIN >> NOT REALIZING THAT UNREPENTANT THAT SIN ALWAYS BECOMES CHAINS THAT ARE TOO ALWAYS BECOMES CHAINS THAT ARE TOO ALWAYS BECOMES CHAINS THAT ARE TOO POWERFUL ENOUGH FOR YOU TO BREAK.

NOT REALIZING THAT EVERY PRISON FIRST NOT REALIZING THAT EVERY PRISON FIRST STARTS AS A PREFERENCE. STARTS AS A PREFERENCE. STARTS AS A PREFERENCE. >> And your PREFERENCE MAY BE LUST. AND YOU >> And your PREFERENCE MAY BE LUST. AND YOU >> And your PREFERENCE MAY BE LUST. AND YOU INVITE LUST IN. FAILING TO REALIZE THAT INVITE LUST IN. FAILING TO REALIZE THAT INVITE LUST IN. FAILING TO REALIZE THAT WHEN YOU INVITE LUST IN, YOU CAN'T WHEN YOU INVITE LUST IN, YOU CAN'T WHEN YOU INVITE LUST IN, YOU CAN'T CONTROL WHAT LUST INVITES IN. CONTROL WHAT LUST INVITES IN. CONTROL WHAT LUST INVITES IN. >> AND NOW YOU'RE FIGHTING HOMOSEXUALITY >> AND NOW YOU'RE FIGHTING HOMOSEXUALITY >> AND NOW YOU'RE FIGHTING HOMOSEXUALITY [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] >> BECAUSE LUST DOESN'T HAVE A SEX. AND IT >> BECAUSE LUST DOESN'T HAVE A SEX. AND IT >> BECAUSE LUST DOESN'T HAVE A SEX. AND IT INVITES OTHER SPIRITS TO COME AND INVITES OTHER SPIRITS TO COME AND INVITES OTHER SPIRITS TO COME AND CONTROL YOU. AND YOU'RE WONDERING WHY CONTROL YOU. AND YOU'RE WONDERING WHY CONTROL YOU. AND YOU'RE WONDERING WHY YOU FEEL THE WAY THAT YOU FEEL. IT'S YOU FEEL THE WAY THAT YOU FEEL. IT'S YOU FEEL THE WAY THAT YOU FEEL. IT'S BECAUSE YOU'VE ENTERTAINED LUST FOR ALL BECAUSE YOU'VE ENTERTAINED LUST FOR ALL BECAUSE YOU'VE ENTERTAINED LUST FOR ALL THESE YEARS not revealing it and THESE YEARS not revealing it and THESE YEARS not revealing it and submitting it to the feet of Jesus. >> And you like this sin, BUT YOU DON'T >> And you like this sin, BUT YOU DON'T LIKE THAT SIN. LIKE THAT SIN. LIKE THAT SIN. AND AND AND >> BECAUSE YOU ENTERTAIN THIS SIN, THIS SIN >> BECAUSE YOU ENTERTAIN THIS SIN, THIS SIN >> BECAUSE YOU ENTERTAIN THIS SIN, THIS SIN is taking advantage of you is taking advantage of you is taking advantage of you >> and controlling you and dictating what >> and controlling you and dictating what >> and controlling you and dictating what you do and where you do it and who you do and where you do it and who you do and where you do it and who you're becoming. Not realizing this sin you're becoming. Not realizing this sin you're becoming. Not realizing this sin was invited by s this in because you was invited by s this in because you was invited by s this in because you entertain this in now you got this sin entertain this in now you got this sin entertain this in now you got this sin at work in your life.

at work in your life. at work in your life. And what starts as curiosity often ends And what starts as curiosity often ends And what starts as curiosity often ends as captivity. >> [applause] >> [applause] >> AND YOU ARE CAPTIVE AND YOU ARE >> AND YOU ARE CAPTIVE AND YOU ARE >> AND YOU ARE CAPTIVE AND YOU ARE IMPRISONED AND YOU ARE IN CHAINS AND YOU IMPRISONED AND YOU ARE IN CHAINS AND YOU IMPRISONED AND YOU ARE IN CHAINS AND YOU HAVE YOLKS ON YOU AND YOU YOU'RE UNDER HAVE YOLKS ON YOU AND YOU YOU'RE UNDER HAVE YOLKS ON YOU AND YOU YOU'RE UNDER CONTROL OF BONDAGE AND YOU'RE ASKING GOD CONTROL OF BONDAGE AND YOU'RE ASKING GOD CONTROL OF BONDAGE AND YOU'RE ASKING GOD WHY [screaming] WHY [screaming] WHY [screaming] AM I GOING THROUGH THIS AND IT'S BECAUSE AM I GOING THROUGH THIS AND IT'S BECAUSE AM I GOING THROUGH THIS AND IT'S BECAUSE YOU have hidden sin in your heart that YOU have hidden sin in your heart that YOU have hidden sin in your heart that you're trying to hide from him not you're trying to hide from him not you're trying to hide from him not understanding he sees the sin and he's understanding he sees the sin and he's understanding he sees the sin and he's waiting on you to present it to him so waiting on you to present it to him so waiting on you to present it to him so that he can remove it from your life and that he can remove it from your life and that he can remove it from your life and present you with a life worth living We don't understand sin never stays in We don't understand sin never stays in the same place we invited into our the same place we invited into our the same place we invited into our lives. >> Point in case you started sinning when >> Point in case you started sinning when you were young and it was cute. It was a you were young and it was cute. It was a you were young and it was cute. It was a little bitty monkey a sin and you little bitty monkey a sin and you little bitty monkey a sin and you entertain it. That little monkey sat on entertain it. That little monkey sat on entertain it. That little monkey sat on the on the shelf and you would visit the on the shelf and you would visit the on the shelf and you would visit that monkey of sin. You say, "Man, that monkey of sin. You say, "Man, that monkey of sin. You say, "Man, you're cute today." And you stroke that you're cute today." And you stroke that you're cute today." And you stroke that little sin and he looks good and he's little sin and he looks good and he's little sin and he looks good and he's not controlling you yet.

not controlling you yet. not controlling you yet. >> And now 10 years have gone by >> And now 10 years have gone by >> And now 10 years have gone by and you're staring in the face of a and you're staring in the face of a and you're staring in the face of a silverback gorilla >> that you no longer have control over. >> that you no longer have control over. >> It's dictating what you do. It's >> It's dictating what you do. It's >> It's dictating what you do. It's dictating where you go. It's dictating dictating where you go. It's dictating dictating where you go. It's dictating how you speak. It's dictating how you how you speak. It's dictating how you how you speak. It's dictating how you walk. It's dictating who you're in a walk. It's dictating who you're in a walk. It's dictating who you're in a relationship with. is dictating how you relationship with. is dictating how you relationship with. is dictating how you feel about yourself. And here's the feel about yourself. And here's the feel about yourself. And here's the reality. If you see yourself differently reality. If you see yourself differently reality. If you see yourself differently than how God sees you, you'll always than how God sees you, you'll always than how God sees you, you'll always live a life under the bar of what he live a life under the bar of what he live a life under the bar of what he desires for you to live. And it is not desires for you to live. And it is not desires for you to live. And it is not until you surrender and submit all of until you surrender and submit all of until you surrender and submit all of you TO HIM THAT YOU BEGIN TO HAVE A you TO HIM THAT YOU BEGIN TO HAVE A you TO HIM THAT YOU BEGIN TO HAVE A PERSPECTIVE OF HOW HE SEES YOU. AND I'M PERSPECTIVE OF HOW HE SEES YOU. AND I'M PERSPECTIVE OF HOW HE SEES YOU. AND I'M SO GLAD THAT GOD DOES NOT SEE ME THE WAY SO GLAD THAT GOD DOES NOT SEE ME THE WAY SO GLAD THAT GOD DOES NOT SEE ME THE WAY THAT I SEE ME. HE SEES ME THE WAY HE THAT I SEE ME. HE SEES ME THE WAY HE THAT I SEE ME. HE SEES ME THE WAY HE SEES ME. AND WHEN I SEE MYSELF THE WAY SEES ME. AND WHEN I SEE MYSELF THE WAY SEES ME. AND WHEN I SEE MYSELF THE WAY HE SEES ME, MY LIFE IS BETTER BECAUSE OF HE SEES ME, MY LIFE IS BETTER BECAUSE OF HE SEES ME, MY LIFE IS BETTER BECAUSE OF IT. HAVE YOU EVER HEARD HOW YOU TALK TO HAVE YOU EVER HEARD HOW YOU TALK TO YOURSELF? [cheering] >> Have you ever HAVE YOU EVER HEARD HOW >> Have you ever HAVE YOU EVER HEARD HOW YOU SPEAK TO YOURSELF WHEN NO ONE ELSE YOU SPEAK TO YOURSELF WHEN NO ONE ELSE YOU SPEAK TO YOURSELF WHEN NO ONE ELSE IS AROUND AND YOU YOU WERE JUST STUCK IS AROUND AND YOU YOU WERE JUST STUCK IS AROUND AND YOU YOU WERE JUST STUCK WITH YOU?

>> You speak like there's venom coursing >> You speak like there's venom coursing through your veins. through your veins. through your veins. You you speak like God did not create You you speak like God did not create You you speak like God did not create you and make you and form you and mold you and make you and form you and mold you and make you and form you and mold you into the very person and creation he you into the very person and creation he you into the very person and creation he desires for you to be. AND YOU TALK DOWN desires for you to be. AND YOU TALK DOWN desires for you to be. AND YOU TALK DOWN ON GOD'S CREATION. >> When you talk down on God's creation, >> When you talk down on God's creation, you come into agreement with the enemy. >> No wonder you don't like the season >> No wonder you don't like the season you're in. you're in. you're in. >> No wonder you don't feel his hand. No >> No wonder you don't feel his hand. No >> No wonder you don't feel his hand. No wonder you don't hear his voice because wonder you don't hear his voice because wonder you don't hear his voice because you've agreed with every promise the you've agreed with every promise the you've agreed with every promise the enemy has spoken to you. >> So, how do we get this venom >> So, how do we get this venom out of this vessel? By repenting. By repenting. And I'm not talking about God, forgive And I'm not talking about God, forgive And I'm not talking about God, forgive me for my sins. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. No, I mean asking him to change No, I mean asking him to change No, I mean asking him to change >> why you sin.

>> Why you continue to go back to that >> Why you continue to go back to that person when he's told you that person is person when he's told you that person is person when he's told you that person is leading you away from me. Why you leading you away from me. Why you leading you away from me. Why you continue to make the decisions that you continue to make the decisions that you continue to make the decisions that you continue to make. Why you continue to continue to make. Why you continue to continue to make. Why you continue to entertain conversations that you know he entertain conversations that you know he entertain conversations that you know he does not want YOU TO ENTERTAIN. WHY YOU does not want YOU TO ENTERTAIN. WHY YOU does not want YOU TO ENTERTAIN. WHY YOU have become what you HAVE BECOME. IT'S have become what you HAVE BECOME. IT'S have become what you HAVE BECOME. IT'S NOT JUST WHAT, IT IS WHY THAT HE'S NOT JUST WHAT, IT IS WHY THAT HE'S NOT JUST WHAT, IT IS WHY THAT HE'S AFTER. He's not looking for this phony He's not looking for this phony Christianity that America is selling Christianity that America is selling Christianity that America is selling you. this this perfection, this this you. this this perfection, this this you. this this perfection, this this this this this idea that you can fake it this this this idea that you can fake it this this this idea that you can fake it till you make it. He wants you, all of till you make it. He wants you, all of till you make it. He wants you, all of you. He knows you. He knows the things you. He knows you. He knows the things you. He knows you. He knows the things that you've kept tucked away in your that you've kept tucked away in your that you've kept tucked away in your soul and in your spirit that you've been soul and in your spirit that you've been soul and in your spirit that you've been allowing your flesh to lead and rule you allowing your flesh to lead and rule you allowing your flesh to lead and rule you in. He wants that part of you, the part that has been bitten by the the part that has been bitten by the viper.

viper. viper. of Satan of Satan of Satan that you've tried to cover that you've tried to cover that you've tried to cover and hide and hide and hide as if he doesn't see as if he doesn't see as if he doesn't see you slowly dying without him. Yeah, you're changing, but you're Yeah, you're changing, but you're changing changing changing into becoming more like yourself I just felt led by the Holy Spirit to do I just felt led by the Holy Spirit to do this. this. this. right here before I end the message. If right here before I end the message. If right here before I end the message. If you know that there is venom you know that there is venom you know that there is venom in your vessel and you need him to work out of you what and you need him to work out of you what you cannot work out of yourself, just you cannot work out of yourself, just you cannot work out of yourself, just get to this altar right now.

>> And as you come, if you can make it on >> And as you come, if you can make it on your knees, you make it on your knees. I don't care if you have to bow in the I don't care if you have to bow in the aisles. I don't care if you have to bow aisles. I don't care if you have to bow aisles. I don't care if you have to bow on the top deck. I don't care if you on the top deck. I don't care if you on the top deck. I don't care if you have to bow in the overflow. You cannot have to bow in the overflow. You cannot have to bow in the overflow. You cannot stand in the presence of the Holy One stand in the presence of the Holy One stand in the presence of the Holy One still standing in sin. You are a vessel he desires to use, but You are a vessel he desires to use, but he cannot use you the way he desires to he cannot use you the way he desires to he cannot use you the way he desires to use you if you still allow venom to use you if you still allow venom to use you if you still allow venom to coarse through your veins. Peter warned Simon repent, Peter warned Simon repent, change, change, change, turn away. Give Jesus your whole heart. And Give Jesus your whole heart. And scripture says scripture says scripture says that he remains that he remains that he remains in the gall in the gall in the gall of bitterness.

He stays stuck into it because He stays stuck into it because [laughter] he's so familiar with [laughter] he's so familiar with [laughter] he's so familiar with bitterness. bitterness. bitterness. He's so familiar with pain. He's so He's so familiar with pain. He's so He's so familiar with pain. He's so familiar with the decisions that he's familiar with the decisions that he's familiar with the decisions that he's made and unfamiliar with the presence of made and unfamiliar with the presence of made and unfamiliar with the presence of Jesus. And maybe that's where you find Jesus. And maybe that's where you find Jesus. And maybe that's where you find yourself today. You would RATHER STAY yourself today. You would RATHER STAY yourself today. You would RATHER STAY FAMILIAR WITH SIN than unfamiliar with FAMILIAR WITH SIN than unfamiliar with FAMILIAR WITH SIN than unfamiliar with his presence. But I bind that right now in the name of But I bind that right now in the name of Jesus. >> We break that spirit right now in the >> We break that spirit right now in the name of Jesus. name of Jesus. name of Jesus. >> THAT SIN, WE BREAK THAT SPIRIT OF SIN >> THAT SIN, WE BREAK THAT SPIRIT OF SIN >> THAT SIN, WE BREAK THAT SPIRIT OF SIN RIGHT NOW IN THE NAME OF JESUS. THAT RIGHT NOW IN THE NAME OF JESUS. THAT RIGHT NOW IN THE NAME OF JESUS. THAT THAT THOUGHT, THAT IDEATION THAT YOU CAN THAT THOUGHT, THAT IDEATION THAT YOU CAN THAT THOUGHT, THAT IDEATION THAT YOU CAN CONTINUE TO DO WHAT YOU ARE DOING AND CONTINUE TO DO WHAT YOU ARE DOING AND CONTINUE TO DO WHAT YOU ARE DOING AND NOT SUFFER THE CONSEQUENCES WHEN YOU NOT SUFFER THE CONSEQUENCES WHEN YOU NOT SUFFER THE CONSEQUENCES WHEN YOU MEET JESUS. WE BREAK THAT RIGHT NOW. AND MEET JESUS. WE BREAK THAT RIGHT NOW. AND MEET JESUS. WE BREAK THAT RIGHT NOW. AND WE DECLARE THE DEVIL IS A LIAR. WE DECLARE THE DEVIL IS A LIAR. WE DECLARE THE DEVIL IS A LIAR. HALLELUJAH.

will eventually feed on you. will eventually feed on you. So on the count of three, So on the count of three, So on the count of three, corporate confession, whatever you've been feeding on that you whatever you've been feeding on that you know has now know has now know has now begin to feed on you. On the count of begin to feed on you. On the count of begin to feed on you. On the count of three, I want you to confess it. [music] three, I want you to confess it. [music] three, I want you to confess it. [music] I want you to cast it. I want you to cast it. I want you to cast it. I want you to throw it at the feet of I want you to throw it at the feet of I want you to throw it at the feet of Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. >> One, >> One, >> One, two, two, two, three. three. three. Shout it. >> Shout it. >> Shout it. >> Shout it. >> No more poison coursing through our >> No more poison coursing through our veins.

Yeah. Yeah. Get free. Get free. Get free. Get free. Get free. Get free. Get free. Get free. Get free. Get free. Get free. Get free. Get free. Get free. Get free. Get free. Get free. Get free. Get free. Get free. Get free. Freedom [screaming] is available. Freedom [screaming] is available. Freedom [screaming] is available. [music] >> And right now we cast down the spirit of >> And right now we cast down the spirit of bitterness, >> the spirit of unforgiveness. >> the spirit of unforgiveness. Yes. Yes. Yes. >> Yeah. I know what they did to you was >> Yeah. I know what they did to you was >> Yeah. I know what they did to you was wrong, but you still got to forgive wrong, but you still got to forgive wrong, but you still got to forgive them. them. them. >> I know they assaulted you, but you allow >> I know they assaulted you, but you allow >> I know they assaulted you, but you allow them to assault you over and over again them to assault you over and over again them to assault you over and over again when you operate in unforgiveness. Get when you operate in unforgiveness. Get when you operate in unforgiveness. Get free. You do not have to leave the same free. You do not have to leave the same free. You do not have to leave the same way that you came. Freedom is available way that you came. Freedom is available way that you came. Freedom is available for you right now. GET FREE.

for you right now. GET FREE. for you right now. GET FREE. HEY, [music] because this is the reality for some of because this is the reality for some of you. [music] You can hold revival in one hand You can hold revival in one hand while also holding on to resentment. >> Hallelujah.

>> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> I WANT I WANT I want you I want you to >> I WANT I WANT I want you I want you to pray pray pray the most dangerous prayer you can the most dangerous prayer you can the most dangerous prayer you can possibly play. That prayer is That prayer is search me. And remove anything in me that is not And remove anything in me that is not like you. Extract out of me anything like you. Extract out of me anything like you. Extract out of me anything that is not like you. Break me of that is not like you. Break me of that is not like you. Break me of becoming more like me AND MOLD ME TO becoming more like me AND MOLD ME TO becoming more like me AND MOLD ME TO BECOME MORE LIKE YOU. Search me oh God.

>> Search me Jesus >> Search me Jesus >> and renew in me A RIGHT SPIRIT. OH LORD. TAKE THIS HEART OF STONE AND TURN IT TAKE THIS HEART OF STONE AND TURN IT INTO A HEART OF FLESH AGAIN. GOD, INTO A HEART OF FLESH AGAIN. GOD, INTO A HEART OF FLESH AGAIN. GOD, >> thank you. >> thank you. >> thank you. Thank you. >> I want to be humbled that you can trust >> I want to be humbled that you can trust me with it. [music] >> Search me.

>> Search me. [music] [music] [music] Search me. Place your finger on that area in my Place your finger on that area in my life that I've been hiding. Place your finger on that area of my Place your finger on that area of my life that I have not revealed. Put your life that I have not revealed. Put your life that I have not revealed. Put your finger on that area that I've been finger on that area that I've been finger on that area that I've been trying to control the outcome of. Put trying to control the outcome of. Put trying to control the outcome of. Put your finger on that area in my life that your finger on that area in my life that your finger on that area in my life that I've tried to manipulate. Put your I've tried to manipulate. Put your I've tried to manipulate. Put your finger on that area of my life that I finger on that area of my life that I finger on that area of my life that I have kept covered. put your finger on have kept covered. put your finger on have kept covered. put your finger on it, God, and reveal TO ME WHAT AREAS OF it, God, and reveal TO ME WHAT AREAS OF it, God, and reveal TO ME WHAT AREAS OF ME ARE NOT LIKE YOU AND REMOVE them out ME ARE NOT LIKE YOU AND REMOVE them out ME ARE NOT LIKE YOU AND REMOVE them out of ME SO THAT I CAN BE MORE LIKE YOU IN of ME SO THAT I CAN BE MORE LIKE YOU IN of ME SO THAT I CAN BE MORE LIKE YOU IN JESUS NAME. [music] SOMEBODY SHOUT, "SEARCH ME." SOMEBODY SHOUT, "SEARCH ME." >> Search me.

>> Search me if there's pride. >> Search me if there's pride. Search me if there's hidden motives. Search me if there's hidden motives. Search me if there's hidden motives. Search me if there's hidden ambitions. Search me if there's hidden ambitions. Search me if there's hidden ambitions. Search me if there's ego. Search me if Search me if there's ego. Search me if Search me if there's ego. Search me if there's entitlement. Search me if there's entitlement. Search me if there's entitlement. Search me if there's bitterness. Search me if there's there's bitterness. Search me if there's there's bitterness. Search me if there's unforgiveness. Search me. Search me. unforgiveness. Search me. Search me. unforgiveness. Search me. Search me. Search me. Search me. Search me. And God, don't stop searching me And God, don't stop searching me until you reveal everything that is not until you reveal everything that is not until you reveal everything that is not like you. like you. like you. I want to be like you. I want to dwell in the house of the Lord I want to dwell in the house of the Lord forever today. God, I just want to be better today. God, I just want to be better than me.

>> [music] >> [music] >> Your word says in Psalms 139:23, and see if there is any grievous way in and see if there is any grievous way in me and lead me into the way of me and lead me into the way of me and lead me into the way of everlasting. Who Who can deliver me.

>> And so today we repent >> And so today we repent >> and we turn away from our sin and our >> and we turn away from our sin and our >> and we turn away from our sin and our wickedness. And we declare only you can save us. And we declare only you can save us. [screaming] he reminds me he reminds me that I am his very own.

that I am his very own. that I am his very own. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> And when he reminds me that I am his >> And when he reminds me that I am his >> And when he reminds me that I am his very own, very own, very own, I feel his presence. When I feel his presence, I like to sing When I feel his presence, I like to sing songs like this. like this. I feel Jesus. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> I feel [singing] >> I feel [singing] >> I feel [singing] Jesus. I feel Jesus I feel Jesus [singing] Yes, my soul Yes, my soul does burn within burn within me >> I feel Jesus.

>> I feel Jesus. >> I [music] feel Jesus. >> I [music] feel Jesus. >> I [music] feel Jesus. [singing] [singing] [singing] >> I feel Jesus. >> I feel Jesus. >> I feel Jesus. >> I feel Jesus. He stand in [music and singing] He stand in [music and singing] his place. his place. his place. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Oh, and [singing] >> Oh, and [singing] >> Oh, and [singing] my soulers >> burn within me. >> burn within me. within within within me to break the chains that have been to break the chains that have been holding you hostage, and most importantly, to get the venom and most importantly, to get the venom out of your vessel.

>> Lord, thank God. >> Lord, thank God. [cheering] How many of you are glad he's still How many of you are glad he's still able? >> He's still willing. He's still mighty to >> He's still willing. He's still mighty to save, mighty to deliver, mighty to set save, mighty to deliver, mighty to set save, mighty to deliver, mighty to set the captives free, mighty to redeem, the captives free, mighty to redeem, the captives free, mighty to redeem, MIGHTY TO RENEW, MIGHTY TO REVIVE. HOW MIGHTY TO RENEW, MIGHTY TO REVIVE. HOW MIGHTY TO RENEW, MIGHTY TO REVIVE. HOW MANY OF YOU ARE GRATEFUL THAT HE'S STILL MANY OF YOU ARE GRATEFUL THAT HE'S STILL MANY OF YOU ARE GRATEFUL THAT HE'S STILL ABLE? ABLE? ABLE? Say yes. Say yes. Say yes. [screaming] Say yes. [screaming] [music] >> Repeat this after me. Lord, >> Repeat this after me. Lord, >> I repent. >> I repent. >> I repent. >> I repent. and turn from my sins. >> I repent. and turn from my sins. >> I repent. and turn from my sins. >> and and turn from my s >> and and turn from my s >> and and turn from my s >> I ask for forgiveness. >> I ask for forgiveness. >> I ask for forgiveness. >> I ask for forgiveness. >> I ask for forgiveness. >> I ask for forgiveness. >> Lead me. >> Lead me. >> Lead me. >> Guide me.

>> Guide me. >> Guide me. >> Guide me. >> Guide me. >> Guide me. >> Create in me. >> Create in me. >> Create in me. >> Create me >> Create me >> Create me >> a new heart. >> a new heart. >> a new heart. >> a new heart. >> a new heart. >> a new heart. >> So that I >> So that I >> So that I >> so that I >> so that I >> so that I >> may be like you. >> may be like you. >> may be like you. >> I confess >> I confess >> I confess >> I confess >> I confess >> I confess >> that I am a sinner >> that I am a sinner >> that I am a sinner >> that I am a sinner >> that I am a sinner >> that I am a sinner >> in dire need of grace. >> in dire need of grace. >> in dire need of grace. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you >> Thank you >> Thank you >> for your love. your love >> for your love. your love >> for your love. your love >> and your mercy >> and your mercy >> and your mercy >> and your mercy >> and your mercy >> and your mercy >> that has kept me >> that has kept me >> that has kept me >> that has kept me >> that has kept me >> that has kept me >> and covered me >> and covered me >> and covered me >> and covered me >> and covered me >> and covered me >> in Jesus name >> in Jesus name >> in Jesus name >> in Jesus name. >> in Jesus name. >> in Jesus name. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Put your hands together. >> Put your hands together. >> Put your hands together. COME ON NOW. CELEBRATE LIKE HE'S COME ON NOW. CELEBRATE LIKE HE'S COME ON NOW. CELEBRATE LIKE HE'S REDEEMED YOU. REDEEMED YOU. REDEEMED YOU. [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] I SAID CELEBRATE LIKE HE'S REDEEMED YOU. I SAID CELEBRATE LIKE HE'S REDEEMED YOU. I SAID CELEBRATE LIKE HE'S REDEEMED YOU. Open up your MOUTH AND GIVE GOD ALL OF Open up your MOUTH AND GIVE GOD ALL OF Open up your MOUTH AND GIVE GOD ALL OF THE PRAISE. [music] THE PRAISE. [music] THE PRAISE. [music] Say it. >> Come on. Has he been good to you? >> Come on. Has he been good to you? [music] [music] [music] Has he been faithful? Has he been faithful? Has he been faithful? Has he been loyal? Has he been loyal? Has he been loyal? Is he righteous?

Is he righteous? Is he righteous? Is he holy? [music]