Everyday Joy - Be Content - Kenzie Flippo

Amen. You can be seated. Man, that that Amen. You can be seated. Man, that that worship song is a beautiful picture of worship song is a beautiful picture of worship song is a beautiful picture of the gospel story, right? I mean, you can the gospel story, right? I mean, you can the gospel story, right? I mean, you can begin to see the beauty of it and then begin to see the beauty of it and then begin to see the beauty of it and then leading all the way up to where leading all the way up to where leading all the way up to where that every tribe, tongue, nation, and that every tribe, tongue, nation, and that every tribe, tongue, nation, and people are singing holy, holy to the people are singing holy, holy to the people are singing holy, holy to the lamb of God. That passage that that it's lamb of God. That passage that that it's lamb of God. That passage that that it's really found in Revelation 5. And it's really found in Revelation 5. And it's really found in Revelation 5. And it's probably the greatest chapter in all of probably the greatest chapter in all of probably the greatest chapter in all of the Bible, in my opinion. To where that the Bible, in my opinion. To where that the Bible, in my opinion. To where that the lamb of God is sitting there with the lamb of God is sitting there with the lamb of God is sitting there with the Ancient of Days, God the Father, and the Ancient of Days, God the Father, and the Ancient of Days, God the Father, and every tribe, tongue, and nation, and every tribe, tongue, and nation, and every tribe, tongue, and nation, and people are worshipping the Lord. people are worshipping the Lord. people are worshipping the Lord. Beautiful picture. And friends, the the Beautiful picture. And friends, the the Beautiful picture. And friends, the the encouragement is that's the day that encouragement is that's the day that encouragement is that's the day that we're headed, right? That's our hope. we're headed, right? That's our hope. we're headed, right? That's our hope. And so, that's a beautiful picture. If And so, that's a beautiful picture. If And so, that's a beautiful picture. If you have your Bibles, which I hope you you have your Bibles, which I hope you you have your Bibles, which I hope you do, please turn with me to Philippians do, please turn with me to Philippians do, please turn with me to Philippians chapter 4, verses 10 through 23. chapter 4, verses 10 through 23. chapter 4, verses 10 through 23. Philippians chapter 4, verses 10 through Philippians chapter 4, verses 10 through Philippians chapter 4, verses 10 through 23. 23. 23. You might know this man. He's the You might know this man. He's the You might know this man. He's the wealthiest man in the world. Uh and he wealthiest man in the world. Uh and he wealthiest man in the world. Uh and he lives here in our country. And his name lives here in our country. And his name lives here in our country. And his name is Elon Musk. Elon Musk uh is a very, is Elon Musk. Elon Musk uh is a very, is Elon Musk. Elon Musk uh is a very, very wealthy individual. And he owns uh very wealthy individual. And he owns uh very wealthy individual. And he owns uh companies like X, companies like X, companies like X, um which was Twitter, but then Boeing, um which was Twitter, but then Boeing, um which was Twitter, but then Boeing, SpaceX, and also Tesla. And depending SpaceX, and also Tesla. And depending SpaceX, and also Tesla. And depending upon the stocks of his companies and upon the stocks of his companies and upon the stocks of his companies and where they they kind of fluctuate, where they they kind of fluctuate, where they they kind of fluctuate, depending upon where it is, he is in the depending upon where it is, he is in the depending upon where it is, he is in the trillionaire status.

trillionaire status. trillionaire status. Very, very wealthy. The first human Very, very wealthy. The first human Very, very wealthy. The first human being that has ever hit trillionaire being that has ever hit trillionaire being that has ever hit trillionaire status is Elon Musk. status is Elon Musk. status is Elon Musk. But then also, too, on the flip side of But then also, too, on the flip side of But then also, too, on the flip side of that, you have um people there in that, you have um people there in that, you have um people there in Burundi. Burundi. Burundi. They make, on [snorts] average, 74% of They make, on [snorts] average, 74% of They make, on [snorts] average, 74% of their population makes, on average, $3 their population makes, on average, $3 their population makes, on average, $3 a day. a day. a day. $3 a day. 74% of this population, $3 a day. 74% of this population, $3 a day. 74% of this population, Burundi, there in Africa. It is a very, Burundi, there in Africa. It is a very, Burundi, there in Africa. It is a very, very poor country. very poor country. very poor country. And so, you know, you might not be able And so, you know, you might not be able And so, you know, you might not be able to identify with Elon Musk and his to identify with Elon Musk and his to identify with Elon Musk and his wealth, but you might not be able to to wealth, but you might not be able to to wealth, but you might not be able to to necessarily uh identify with the poverty necessarily uh identify with the poverty necessarily uh identify with the poverty of the Burundi people. of the Burundi people. of the Burundi people. But, I bet that you can identify with But, I bet that you can identify with But, I bet that you can identify with this. this. this. Have you ever been discontent? Have you ever been discontent? Have you ever been discontent? Have you ever been discontent? Have you ever been discontent? Have you ever been discontent? That's the question that we're asking That's the question that we're asking That's the question that we're asking today because I believe discontentment today because I believe discontentment today because I believe discontentment is the most disastrous sin that faces is the most disastrous sin that faces is the most disastrous sin that faces humanity. It's the one that causes us to humanity. It's the one that causes us to humanity. It's the one that causes us to fall into debt. It's the one that causes fall into debt. It's the one that causes fall into debt. It's the one that causes us to have to get divorces. It causes us us to have to get divorces. It causes us us to have to get divorces. It causes us to have just financial crisis. Like all to have just financial crisis. Like all to have just financial crisis. Like all these different things that can happen these different things that can happen these different things that can happen within our life is because maybe it's within our life is because maybe it's within our life is because maybe it's because of our discontentment and we because of our discontentment and we because of our discontentment and we make silly and crazy decisions. And the make silly and crazy decisions. And the make silly and crazy decisions. And the antidote is found in this passage with antidote is found in this passage with antidote is found in this passage with the idea that we want to be content in the idea that we want to be content in the idea that we want to be content in two ways. Be content by God's power, but

two ways. Be content by God's power, but two ways. Be content by God's power, but then also too, we want to be content by then also too, we want to be content by then also too, we want to be content by God's provision. Those are the two God's provision. Those are the two God's provision. Those are the two points of the sermon. If you have your points of the sermon. If you have your points of the sermon. If you have your Bible, which I hope you do, please stand Bible, which I hope you do, please stand Bible, which I hope you do, please stand with me for the public reading of with me for the public reading of with me for the public reading of scripture if you're able. Philippians scripture if you're able. Philippians scripture if you're able. Philippians chapter 4 verse 10 chapter 4 verse 10 chapter 4 verse 10 through 23. I know it's a long passage. through 23. I know it's a long passage. through 23. I know it's a long passage. We're going to get through it and we're We're going to get through it and we're We're going to get through it and we're going to get out of here on time, okay? going to get out of here on time, okay? going to get out of here on time, okay? Philippians 4 verse 10 starting verse Philippians 4 verse 10 starting verse Philippians 4 verse 10 starting verse 10. It says, "But I rejoiced in the Lord 10. It says, "But I rejoiced in the Lord 10. It says, "But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly greatly greatly that now at last you have revived your that now at last you have revived your that now at last you have revived your concern for me. Indeed, you were concern for me. Indeed, you were concern for me. Indeed, you were concerned before, but you lacked concerned before, but you lacked concerned before, but you lacked opportunity. Not that I speak from want, opportunity. Not that I speak from want, opportunity. Not that I speak from want, for I have learned to be content in for I have learned to be content in for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am. whatever circumstances I am. whatever circumstances I am. I I know how to get along with humble I I know how to get along with humble I I know how to get along with humble means and also know how to live in means and also know how to live in means and also know how to live in prosperity. In any and every prosperity. In any and every prosperity. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret circumstance, I have learned the secret circumstance, I have learned the secret of being filled and going hungry, both of being filled and going hungry, both of being filled and going hungry, both of having abundance and suffering need. of having abundance and suffering need. of having abundance and suffering need. Highlight this verse. Philippians 4:13, Highlight this verse. Philippians 4:13, Highlight this verse. Philippians 4:13, I can do all things through Christ who I can do all things through Christ who I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. strengthens me. strengthens me. Nevertheless, you have done well to Nevertheless, you have done well to Nevertheless, you have done well to share with me in my affliction. share with me in my affliction. share with me in my affliction. You yourselves also know, Philippians, You yourselves also know, Philippians, You yourselves also know, Philippians, that at At first preaching of the gospel that at At first preaching of the gospel that at At first preaching of the gospel after I left Macedonia, no church shared after I left Macedonia, no church shared after I left Macedonia, no church shared with me in the matter of giving and with me in the matter of giving and with me in the matter of giving and receiving, but you alone. For even in receiving, but you alone. For even in receiving, but you alone. For even in Thessalonica, you sent a gift more than Thessalonica, you sent a gift more than Thessalonica, you sent a gift more than once for my needs. Not that I seek the once for my needs. Not that I seek the once for my needs. Not that I seek the gift itself, but I seek for the prophet gift itself, but I seek for the prophet gift itself, but I seek for the prophet which increases to your account. Verse which increases to your account. Verse which increases to your account. Verse 18, but I have received everything in 18, but I have received everything in 18, but I have received everything in full and have an abundance. I've ample full and have an abundance. I've ample full and have an abundance. I've ample supply and I've received from Aphroditus supply and I've received from Aphroditus supply and I've received from Aphroditus what you have sent, a fragrant aroma, an what you have sent, a fragrant aroma, an what you have sent, a fragrant aroma, an acceptable sacrifice well-pleasing to acceptable sacrifice well-pleasing to acceptable sacrifice well-pleasing to the Lord. In verse 19, highlight this as the Lord. In verse 19, highlight this as the Lord. In verse 19, highlight this as well, and my God will supply all your well, and my God will supply all your well, and my God will supply all your needs according to his riches and glory

needs according to his riches and glory needs according to his riches and glory in Christ Jesus. in Christ Jesus. in Christ Jesus. Now, to our God and Father be glory Now, to our God and Father be glory Now, to our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen. Greet every forever and ever. Amen. Greet every forever and ever. Amen. Greet every saint in Christ Jesus, the brethren who saint in Christ Jesus, the brethren who saint in Christ Jesus, the brethren who are with me greet you. All the saints are with me greet you. All the saints are with me greet you. All the saints greet you, especially those of Caesar's greet you, especially those of Caesar's greet you, especially those of Caesar's household. The grace of the Lord Jesus household. The grace of the Lord Jesus household. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Thank you Christ be with your spirit. Thank you Christ be with your spirit. Thank you for standing, you can be seated. for standing, you can be seated. for standing, you can be seated. Let's pray. Father, Let's pray. Father, Let's pray. Father, we come before you, Lord, we come before you, Lord, we come before you, Lord, for your name for your name for your name is the only name that we're that we pray is the only name that we're that we pray is the only name that we're that we pray pray to. pray to. pray to. And so, Lord Jesus, I pray, Father, that And so, Lord Jesus, I pray, Father, that And so, Lord Jesus, I pray, Father, that you would open up our eyes you would open up our eyes you would open up our eyes to the secret to the secret to the secret of contentment. of contentment. of contentment. That, Lord Jesus, I pray, Father, that That, Lord Jesus, I pray, Father, that That, Lord Jesus, I pray, Father, that you would help us understand, Lord, you would help us understand, Lord, you would help us understand, Lord, whenever we don't, and that, Lord, that whenever we don't, and that, Lord, that whenever we don't, and that, Lord, that you would you would you would lead and guide and direct us in the way lead and guide and direct us in the way lead and guide and direct us in the way that we ought to go. And Lord, I just that we ought to go. And Lord, I just that we ought to go. And Lord, I just pray, Father, for somebody that's in the pray, Father, for somebody that's in the pray, Father, for somebody that's in the room that doesn't know you. I pray, room that doesn't know you. I pray, room that doesn't know you. I pray, Father, that you would draw your spirit Father, that you would draw your spirit Father, that you would draw your spirit to them. And that, Lord Jesus, they to them. And that, Lord Jesus, they to them. And that, Lord Jesus, they would see, they would surely see at the would see, they would surely see at the would see, they would surely see at the end of this service. But then, Lord, end of this service. But then, Lord, end of this service. But then, Lord, too, I pray, Father, for us that too, I pray, Father, for us that too, I pray, Father, for us that struggle with discontentment. I pray, struggle with discontentment. I pray, struggle with discontentment. I pray, Father, that we would walk out Father, that we would walk out Father, that we would walk out transformed knowing transformed knowing transformed knowing that you are surely enough.

that you are surely enough. that you are surely enough. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen. If you have If you're taking notes, If you have If you're taking notes, If you have If you're taking notes, point number one is this, be content by point number one is this, be content by point number one is this, be content by God's power. So, Paul continues to God's power. So, Paul continues to God's power. So, Paul continues to express his joy in the Lord because of express his joy in the Lord because of express his joy in the Lord because of the Philippian gift delivered by the the Philippian gift delivered by the the Philippian gift delivered by the pastor pastor pastor Aphroditus, renewing their commitment to Aphroditus, renewing their commitment to Aphroditus, renewing their commitment to Apostle amidst deep hardship. And then Apostle amidst deep hardship. And then Apostle amidst deep hardship. And then verse 11 he says this. He says, "Not verse 11 he says this. He says, "Not verse 11 he says this. He says, "Not that I speak from want." Because what that I speak from want." Because what that I speak from want." Because what he's trying to do, he's trying to set he's trying to do, he's trying to set he's trying to do, he's trying to set the tone that he's like, "Hey, you guys the tone that he's like, "Hey, you guys the tone that he's like, "Hey, you guys have already provided all that I need. have already provided all that I need. have already provided all that I need. You are no longer under any obligation You are no longer under any obligation You are no longer under any obligation to me anymore." to me anymore." to me anymore." So he's trying to say, "I'm not trying So he's trying to say, "I'm not trying So he's trying to say, "I'm not trying to manipulate you and say, 'Hey, I don't to manipulate you and say, 'Hey, I don't to manipulate you and say, 'Hey, I don't need anything, but really I do.'" He's need anything, but really I do.'" He's need anything, but really I do.'" He's not He's He's saying, "No, I don't need not He's He's saying, "No, I don't need not He's He's saying, "No, I don't need anything." anything." anything." Because listen to this, "For I have Because listen to this, "For I have Because listen to this, "For I have learned to be content in whatever learned to be content in whatever learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am." Paul says twice circumstances I am." Paul says twice circumstances I am." Paul says twice this phrase, "I have learned." If If you this phrase, "I have learned." If If you this phrase, "I have learned." If If you study the New Testament or the Old study the New Testament or the Old study the New Testament or the Old Testament, whenever you see any Testament, whenever you see any Testament, whenever you see any repetitive phrases or key terms, you repetitive phrases or key terms, you repetitive phrases or key terms, you just need to take note that there is just need to take note that there is just need to take note that there is something that the Bible is trying to something that the Bible is trying to something that the Bible is trying to tell you. And right here Paul is trying tell you. And right here Paul is trying tell you. And right here Paul is trying to tell us that we need to learn to be to tell us that we need to learn to be to tell us that we need to learn to be content content content in all things. In any circumstances that in all things. In any circumstances that in all things. In any circumstances that we might find ourselves in, we need to we might find ourselves in, we need to we might find ourselves in, we need to be content. Doesn't matter if we're high be content. Doesn't matter if we're high be content. Doesn't matter if we're high or we're low, we need to be that or we're low, we need to be that or we're low, we need to be that content. And so one of the things the content. And so one of the things the content. And so one of the things the philosophies of the day during that philosophies of the day during that philosophies of the day during that time, what was circulating was that that time, what was circulating was that that time, what was circulating was that that you need to be self-sufficient.

you need to be self-sufficient. you need to be self-sufficient. Self-sufficiency in and of itself is not Self-sufficiency in and of itself is not Self-sufficiency in and of itself is not bad, right? We want you to be bad, right? We want you to be bad, right? We want you to be self-sufficient in order for you to take self-sufficient in order for you to take self-sufficient in order for you to take care of your family. But you don't need care of your family. But you don't need care of your family. But you don't need to be self-sufficient in such a way that to be self-sufficient in such a way that to be self-sufficient in such a way that you are independent from God. you are independent from God. you are independent from God. You don't want to be that You don't want to be that You don't want to be that self-sufficient. You don't want to be self-sufficient. You don't want to be self-sufficient. You don't want to be that autonomous because really we need that autonomous because really we need that autonomous because really we need to be dependent upon God, right? And so to be dependent upon God, right? And so to be dependent upon God, right? And so one of the things that Paul is beginning one of the things that Paul is beginning one of the things that Paul is beginning to help us understand is that we don't to help us understand is that we don't to help us understand is that we don't need to be thinking about need to be thinking about need to be thinking about self-sufficiency. And that way we self-sufficiency. And that way we self-sufficiency. And that way we actually, Paul says, we need to think actually, Paul says, we need to think actually, Paul says, we need to think about Christ sufficiency. about Christ sufficiency. about Christ sufficiency. We need to learn that Christ is We need to learn that Christ is We need to learn that Christ is completely sufficient. And you see, if completely sufficient. And you see, if completely sufficient. And you see, if you're taking notes, simply the you're taking notes, simply the you're taking notes, simply the contentment is this. Christian contentment is this. Christian contentment is this. Christian contentment is that is saying that contentment is that is saying that contentment is that is saying that Christ is enough. Christ is enough. Christ is enough. Christ is enough. That is Christian Christ is enough. That is Christian Christ is enough. That is Christian contentment. Contentment is recognizing contentment. Contentment is recognizing contentment. Contentment is recognizing that no matter the circumstances in our that no matter the circumstances in our that no matter the circumstances in our life, we are content in Christ. So, Paul life, we are content in Christ. So, Paul life, we are content in Christ. So, Paul continues to go on and he says, "I now I continues to go on and he says, "I now I continues to go on and he says, "I now I know how to get along with humble means, know how to get along with humble means, know how to get along with humble means, and I also know how to live in and I also know how to live in and I also know how to live in prosperity in any and every prosperity in any and every prosperity in any and every circumstance." Here's the phrase again, circumstance." Here's the phrase again, circumstance." Here's the phrase again, "I have learned the secret of being "I have learned the secret of being "I have learned the secret of being filled and going hungry, both of having filled and going hungry, both of having filled and going hungry, both of having abundance and suffering need." Paul abundance and suffering need." Paul abundance and suffering need." Paul says, "It doesn't matter if I've learned says, "It doesn't matter if I've learned says, "It doesn't matter if I've learned that if whenever I'm hungry, whenever I that if whenever I'm hungry, whenever I that if whenever I'm hungry, whenever I feel these stomach pains, I know that feel these stomach pains, I know that feel these stomach pains, I know that Christ is sufficient.

Christ is sufficient. Christ is sufficient. But I also know whenever I'm full, I But I also know whenever I'm full, I But I also know whenever I'm full, I know that Christ is sufficient." Who in know that Christ is sufficient." Who in know that Christ is sufficient." Who in here's hungry right now? Who's ready for here's hungry right now? Who's ready for here's hungry right now? Who's ready for for lunch? for lunch? for lunch? Yeah, we got some of us. I'm hungry, Yeah, we got some of us. I'm hungry, Yeah, we got some of us. I'm hungry, too. So, but one of the things that is too. So, but one of the things that is too. So, but one of the things that is is true is that even in our hunger, is true is that even in our hunger, is true is that even in our hunger, Christ is sufficient. He and we should Christ is sufficient. He and we should Christ is sufficient. He and we should find that contentment. And at this time, find that contentment. And at this time, find that contentment. And at this time, he is saying this while he's in prison. he is saying this while he's in prison. he is saying this while he's in prison. So, if anybody could say it, this man So, if anybody could say it, this man So, if anybody could say it, this man can say it because he is literally can say it because he is literally can say it because he is literally shackled in chains, not very well taken shackled in chains, not very well taken shackled in chains, not very well taken care of. care of. care of. Charles Spurgeon says this, "Rest Charles Spurgeon says this, "Rest Charles Spurgeon says this, "Rest assured, it is harder to know how to be assured, it is harder to know how to be assured, it is harder to know how to be full than it is to know how to be full than it is to know how to be full than it is to know how to be hungry. That is just a very simple idea hungry. That is just a very simple idea hungry. That is just a very simple idea to say, we know when we're hungry, to say, we know when we're hungry, to say, we know when we're hungry, and then we become dependent. But when and then we become dependent. But when and then we become dependent. But when whenever we get on a mountaintop whenever we get on a mountaintop whenever we get on a mountaintop experience, experience, experience, we don't necessarily We're not we don't necessarily We're not we don't necessarily We're not necessarily as dependent, right? necessarily as dependent, right? necessarily as dependent, right? You know, You know, You know, one of the things that's true is that one of the things that's true is that one of the things that's true is that especially for me whenever we got our especially for me whenever we got our especially for me whenever we got our stuff together, and God's providing and stuff together, and God's providing and stuff together, and God's providing and all these different things, oftentimes all these different things, oftentimes all these different things, oftentimes we can forget the one who provided those we can forget the one who provided those we can forget the one who provided those things to us.

things to us. things to us. Sometimes we can enjoy the earthly Sometimes we can enjoy the earthly Sometimes we can enjoy the earthly materialistic things, and we forget materialistic things, and we forget materialistic things, and we forget heaven. heaven. heaven. We forget God We forget God We forget God in the things that he's blessed us with. in the things that he's blessed us with. in the things that he's blessed us with. So, what happens is is that we get into So, what happens is is that we get into So, what happens is is that we get into the arena of life, and we begin to learn the arena of life, and we begin to learn the arena of life, and we begin to learn this idea of discontentment, and that this idea of discontentment, and that this idea of discontentment, and that discontentment should move us to discontentment should move us to discontentment should move us to contentment. You see, contentment. You see, contentment. You see, contentment is not something that you contentment is not something that you contentment is not something that you learn in academic vigor, you learn it in learn in academic vigor, you learn it in learn in academic vigor, you learn it in the school of life. the school of life. the school of life. You learn contentment. It's not You learn contentment. It's not You learn contentment. It's not something that you just all of a sudden something that you just all of a sudden something that you just all of a sudden get good at. Like you just get it. Like get good at. Like you just get it. Like get good at. Like you just get it. Like you have to learn it. Both in the highs you have to learn it. Both in the highs you have to learn it. Both in the highs and also the lows, we need to know that and also the lows, we need to know that and also the lows, we need to know that Christ is enough. You know, there's two Christ is enough. You know, there's two Christ is enough. You know, there's two different messages that are kind of different messages that are kind of different messages that are kind of being circulated within uh the West, being circulated within uh the West, being circulated within uh the West, within American culture, and it's these within American culture, and it's these within American culture, and it's these uh uh uh these two realities. There's a There's a these two realities. There's a There's a these two realities. There's a There's a message that says materialism, and then message that says materialism, and then message that says materialism, and then there's another message that says there's another message that says there's another message that says minimalism. Who's watched the minimalism. Who's watched the minimalism. Who's watched the documentary on minimalism? Okay. A few documentary on minimalism? Okay. A few documentary on minimalism? Okay. A few of us. So, materialism says this, more of us. So, materialism says this, more of us. So, materialism says this, more is better.

is better. is better. More is better. More is better. More is better. And really possessions contribute to our And really possessions contribute to our And really possessions contribute to our happiness, and the question that the happiness, and the question that the happiness, and the question that the materialist often ask, they ask the materialist often ask, they ask the materialist often ask, they ask the question, what can I get? question, what can I get? question, what can I get? But then also too, you have the But then also too, you have the But then also too, you have the minimalist that says, you know what, minimalist that says, you know what, minimalist that says, you know what, less is better. less is better. less is better. Less is better, but then possessions Less is better, but then possessions Less is better, but then possessions should serve a purpose rather than should serve a purpose rather than should serve a purpose rather than dividing the individual. dividing the individual. dividing the individual. That's a good point. But then also too, That's a good point. But then also too, That's a good point. But then also too, the minimalist asks the question, what the minimalist asks the question, what the minimalist asks the question, what do I actually need? So, you have two do I actually need? So, you have two do I actually need? So, you have two extreme messages, the the minimalist and extreme messages, the the minimalist and extreme messages, the the minimalist and the materialistic person, that's saying the materialistic person, that's saying the materialistic person, that's saying these messages that we're actually not these messages that we're actually not these messages that we're actually not we might be believing. we might be believing. we might be believing. But you see, But you see, But you see, neither of those are actually Christian neither of those are actually Christian neither of those are actually Christian contentment. contentment. contentment. Christian contentment says this, Christ Christian contentment says this, Christ Christian contentment says this, Christ is enough. is enough. is enough. Christ is enough. Christ is enough. Christ is enough. Possessions are gifts to steward, but my Possessions are gifts to steward, but my Possessions are gifts to steward, but my joy and identity are found in Christ. joy and identity are found in Christ. joy and identity are found in Christ. And the question that often that the And the question that often that the And the question that often that the Christian contentment guy asks, or gal, Christian contentment guy asks, or gal, Christian contentment guy asks, or gal, is how can I faithfully steward what God is how can I faithfully steward what God is how can I faithfully steward what God has given me? In other words, it doesn't has given me? In other words, it doesn't has given me? In other words, it doesn't matter if you have much, it doesn't matter if you have much, it doesn't matter if you have much, it doesn't matter if you have little, whatever God matter if you have little, whatever God matter if you have little, whatever God has given you, just know has given you, just know has given you, just know your identity in Christ, your identity in Christ, your identity in Christ, that is the purpose. Your conformity that is the purpose. Your conformity that is the purpose. Your conformity conformity to Christ is the most conformity to Christ is the most conformity to Christ is the most important thing of your life.

important thing of your life. important thing of your life. And whenever you get to the point that And whenever you get to the point that And whenever you get to the point that saying Christ is enough, doesn't matter saying Christ is enough, doesn't matter saying Christ is enough, doesn't matter if I'm wealthy, doesn't matter that I if I'm wealthy, doesn't matter that I if I'm wealthy, doesn't matter that I I'm poor, either way I'm content. I'm poor, either way I'm content. I'm poor, either way I'm content. You see, You see, You see, a materialist finds joy in having more, a materialist finds joy in having more, a materialist finds joy in having more, a minimalist finds freedom in needing a minimalist finds freedom in needing a minimalist finds freedom in needing less, less, less, the Christian life finds contentment in the Christian life finds contentment in the Christian life finds contentment in whether Christ in Christ whether one has whether Christ in Christ whether one has whether Christ in Christ whether one has much much much or little. or little. or little. You see, a materialist finds joy in You see, a materialist finds joy in You see, a materialist finds joy in having more. A minimalist finds freedom having more. A minimalist finds freedom having more. A minimalist finds freedom in needing less. The Christian life in needing less. The Christian life in needing less. The Christian life finds contentment in Christ whether one finds contentment in Christ whether one finds contentment in Christ whether one has much or less. Are you in the room has much or less. Are you in the room has much or less. Are you in the room and you might be walking through a and you might be walking through a and you might be walking through a season, maybe a single season of season, maybe a single season of season, maybe a single season of singleness, singleness, singleness, and you are not content in your and you are not content in your and you are not content in your singleness. singleness. singleness. And that you're saying Christ is not And that you're saying Christ is not And that you're saying Christ is not enough and I'm only going to be happy enough and I'm only going to be happy enough and I'm only going to be happy whenever I get married. Friends, that is whenever I get married. Friends, that is whenever I get married. Friends, that is not true. not true. not true. You might be in the room and you're You might be in the room and you're You might be in the room and you're married and you you're not necessarily married and you you're not necessarily married and you you're not necessarily finding contentment with your spouse. finding contentment with your spouse. finding contentment with your spouse. And that there's there's this conflict, And that there's there's this conflict, And that there's there's this conflict, there's this fractured relationship, there's this fractured relationship, there's this fractured relationship, there's no romance in your life anymore there's no romance in your life anymore there's no romance in your life anymore and within your relationship. Friends, and within your relationship. Friends, and within your relationship. Friends, you have to come to a point and to a you have to come to a point and to a you have to come to a point and to a place that you're saying Christ is place that you're saying Christ is place that you're saying Christ is enough and based upon that, enough and based upon that, enough and based upon that, through that, I'm going to love my through that, I'm going to love my through that, I'm going to love my spouse. That we don't try to put spouse. That we don't try to put spouse. That we don't try to put unrealistic expectations on our spouse.

unrealistic expectations on our spouse. unrealistic expectations on our spouse. That actually Christ is the only one That actually Christ is the only one That actually Christ is the only one that needs to uphold. that needs to uphold. that needs to uphold. But maybe you're in the room and you're But maybe you're in the room and you're But maybe you're in the room and you're parents and you're finding parents and you're finding parents and you're finding discontentment within just the busyness discontentment within just the busyness discontentment within just the busyness of life and what it looks like to be a of life and what it looks like to be a of life and what it looks like to be a parent and you're you're missing the parent and you're you're missing the parent and you're you're missing the really the big purpose of parenting and really the big purpose of parenting and really the big purpose of parenting and you're grumbling and you're complaining you're grumbling and you're complaining you're grumbling and you're complaining and what happens is that over time it's and what happens is that over time it's and what happens is that over time it's eroding love. It's eroding unity within eroding love. It's eroding unity within eroding love. It's eroding unity within the family unit. the family unit. the family unit. What kind of culture are you building What kind of culture are you building What kind of culture are you building within the home? within the home? within the home? But then also too, you might be here But then also too, you might be here But then also too, you might be here and you might be comparing yourself on and you might be comparing yourself on and you might be comparing yourself on social media, sitting there and looking social media, sitting there and looking social media, sitting there and looking at the other things that people have at the other things that people have at the other things that people have and you're really just feeding the beast and you're really just feeding the beast and you're really just feeding the beast of discontentment. of discontentment. of discontentment. Friends, one of the things right here, Friends, one of the things right here, Friends, one of the things right here, Paul is giving us the antidote. The Paul is giving us the antidote. The Paul is giving us the antidote. The antidote of discontentment and it's antidote of discontentment and it's antidote of discontentment and it's found in Philippians 4:13. found in Philippians 4:13. found in Philippians 4:13. It says this, "I can do all things It says this, "I can do all things It says this, "I can do all things through him who strengthens me." through him who strengthens me." through him who strengthens me." This is not like one of those things This is not like one of those things This is not like one of those things that like you get a that like you get a that like you get a you're a part of a football team and you you're a part of a football team and you you're a part of a football team and you put a patch under your eyes and it says put a patch under your eyes and it says put a patch under your eyes and it says Philippians 4:13 and then you're like Philippians 4:13 and then you're like Philippians 4:13 and then you're like the number 12 seed in the playoffs and the number 12 seed in the playoffs and the number 12 seed in the playoffs and you think that you're going to go and you think that you're going to go and you think that you're going to go and beat like the NFL team.

beat like the NFL team. beat like the NFL team. That doesn't give you like Philippians That doesn't give you like Philippians That doesn't give you like Philippians 4:13 doesn't give you like deputizes you 4:13 doesn't give you like deputizes you 4:13 doesn't give you like deputizes you and say all of a sudden I'm going to and say all of a sudden I'm going to and say all of a sudden I'm going to become best athlete in the world. become best athlete in the world. become best athlete in the world. It's great. I'm glad that you're wearing It's great. I'm glad that you're wearing It's great. I'm glad that you're wearing the patch and I'm glad that you're the patch and I'm glad that you're the patch and I'm glad that you're saying Philippians 4:13, but the but the saying Philippians 4:13, but the but the saying Philippians 4:13, but the but the verse is actually not saying that. What verse is actually not saying that. What verse is actually not saying that. What the verse is actually saying is kind of the verse is actually saying is kind of the verse is actually saying is kind of twofold. First being this is that in we twofold. First being this is that in we twofold. First being this is that in we can trust in God's power that through can trust in God's power that through can trust in God's power that through economic hardships God is going to economic hardships God is going to economic hardships God is going to provide for us. provide for us. provide for us. But then secondly, the second factor is But then secondly, the second factor is But then secondly, the second factor is is that the power of the Lord will is that the power of the Lord will is that the power of the Lord will strengthen us whenever we are weak. strengthen us whenever we are weak. strengthen us whenever we are weak. Whenever we struggle with the idea of Whenever we struggle with the idea of Whenever we struggle with the idea of discontentment, discontentment, discontentment, what he's telling us is like, "Hey, what he's telling us is like, "Hey, what he's telling us is like, "Hey, I'm I'm in need and these are the I'm I'm in need and these are the I'm I'm in need and these are the different things that I have that I need different things that I have that I need different things that I have that I need God to tangibly provide for this week. God to tangibly provide for this week. God to tangibly provide for this week. If God doesn't come going to come If God doesn't come going to come If God doesn't come going to come through, then I don't know what we're through, then I don't know what we're through, then I don't know what we're going to do." It's resting in knowing going to do." It's resting in knowing going to do." It's resting in knowing that Christ is going to take care of that Christ is going to take care of that Christ is going to take care of your needs. It's connected to the idea your needs. It's connected to the idea your needs. It's connected to the idea of Matthew 6 whenever it says that look of Matthew 6 whenever it says that look of Matthew 6 whenever it says that look at the sparrows out into the sky. He at the sparrows out into the sky. He at the sparrows out into the sky. He takes care of them. How much more do you takes care of them. How much more do you takes care of them. How much more do you think that he's going to take care of think that he's going to take care of think that he's going to take care of you? But seek first the kingdom of God you? But seek first the kingdom of God you? But seek first the kingdom of God and all these things will be added to and all these things will be added to and all these things will be added to you.

you. you. That's the beauty of what he's saying That's the beauty of what he's saying That's the beauty of what he's saying here in Philippians 4:13, but then here in Philippians 4:13, but then here in Philippians 4:13, but then you're saying, "Man, I struggle so much you're saying, "Man, I struggle so much you're saying, "Man, I struggle so much with discontentment. I sit here and I with discontentment. I sit here and I with discontentment. I sit here and I long for other things and I just want to long for other things and I just want to long for other things and I just want to continue to have and grasp at all these continue to have and grasp at all these continue to have and grasp at all these different things that you you have the different things that you you have the different things that you you have the means to get." And friends, what Paul is means to get." And friends, what Paul is means to get." And friends, what Paul is saying, he's like, you can saying, he's like, you can saying, he's like, you can find contentment. find contentment. find contentment. You absolutely can find contentment. You absolutely can find contentment. You absolutely can find contentment. That all things in Christ, so the idea That all things in Christ, so the idea That all things in Christ, so the idea and the term can and all and the idea of and the term can and all and the idea of and the term can and all and the idea of the phrase all things really comes to the phrase all things really comes to the phrase all things really comes to fruition whenever we say, I can do all fruition whenever we say, I can do all fruition whenever we say, I can do all things through Christ who strengthens things through Christ who strengthens things through Christ who strengthens me. me. me. So whenever you go before the Lord and So whenever you go before the Lord and So whenever you go before the Lord and you get with the Lord, what happens is you get with the Lord, what happens is you get with the Lord, what happens is you say, Lord, I need these things you say, Lord, I need these things you say, Lord, I need these things tangibly in my life right now. tangibly in my life right now. tangibly in my life right now. Nothing is too small, nothing's too big Nothing is too small, nothing's too big Nothing is too small, nothing's too big for the Lord. But then too, over here in for the Lord. But then too, over here in for the Lord. But then too, over here in saying, Lord, I struggle in these areas saying, Lord, I struggle in these areas saying, Lord, I struggle in these areas of my life, of my life, of my life, I find sin in these areas of my life and I find sin in these areas of my life and I find sin in these areas of my life and it's it's ruling and reigning over me, it's it's ruling and reigning over me, it's it's ruling and reigning over me, what Christ is saying, I can break that. what Christ is saying, I can break that. what Christ is saying, I can break that. Your sin Your sin Your sin is small in compared to my grace.

is small in compared to my grace. is small in compared to my grace. I'm going to meet your needs, both I'm going to meet your needs, both I'm going to meet your needs, both materialistically and also spiritually, materialistically and also spiritually, materialistically and also spiritually, and this is the idea of in Philippians and this is the idea of in Philippians and this is the idea of in Philippians 4:13. Paul C.J. Mahaney says this, Paul 4:13. Paul C.J. Mahaney says this, Paul 4:13. Paul C.J. Mahaney says this, Paul learned the secret because he learned to learned the secret because he learned to learned the secret because he learned to give attention to the savior. give attention to the savior. give attention to the savior. Paul learned the secret because he Paul learned the secret because he Paul learned the secret because he learned to give attention to the savior. learned to give attention to the savior. learned to give attention to the savior. Friends, are you giving attention to the Friends, are you giving attention to the Friends, are you giving attention to the Lord? Are you preoccupied with him? Are Lord? Are you preoccupied with him? Are Lord? Are you preoccupied with him? Are you more preoccupied with your you more preoccupied with your you more preoccupied with your situation? situation? situation? Think about the power of contentment. Think about the power of contentment. Think about the power of contentment. Just think about it. Just think about Just think about it. Just think about Just think about it. Just think about what if if contentment comes into your what if if contentment comes into your what if if contentment comes into your life and you believe it and you say, life and you believe it and you say, life and you believe it and you say, Christ is enough, what do you think that Christ is enough, what do you think that Christ is enough, what do you think that it would do to you? it would do to you? it would do to you? I bet you would walk a little bit I bet you would walk a little bit I bet you would walk a little bit lighter. lighter. lighter. You know what I mean? You know what I mean? You know what I mean? You you won't be so tense all the time. You you won't be so tense all the time. You you won't be so tense all the time. It won't be all over your shoulders and It won't be all over your shoulders and It won't be all over your shoulders and all your countenance because of the all your countenance because of the all your countenance because of the stress. stress. stress. Cuz you're saying, hey, Christ is Cuz you're saying, hey, Christ is Cuz you're saying, hey, Christ is enough. enough. enough. Christ is enough. Christ is enough. Christ is enough. Could you imagine what it would be for Could you imagine what it would be for Could you imagine what it would be for the mission of God whenever we've come the mission of God whenever we've come the mission of God whenever we've come to the realization that we actually to the realization that we actually to the realization that we actually don't need all the things that we are don't need all the things that we are don't need all the things that we are pursuing?

pursuing? pursuing? Think about what it would do to the Think about what it would do to the Think about what it would do to the kingdom of God if we just come to the kingdom of God if we just come to the kingdom of God if we just come to the point and say, you know what? point and say, you know what? point and say, you know what? I'm okay with what have. I'm okay with what have. I'm okay with what have. And I'm going to lean in to what God has And I'm going to lean in to what God has And I'm going to lean in to what God has for my life. for my life. for my life. You know, I it's a joy to You know, I it's a joy to You know, I it's a joy to to talk with these men in men's ministry to talk with these men in men's ministry to talk with these men in men's ministry and and in this role that I've been at and and in this role that I've been at and and in this role that I've been at for about 7 or 8 months. And one of the for about 7 or 8 months. And one of the for about 7 or 8 months. And one of the things I was so encouraged by that man things I was so encouraged by that man things I was so encouraged by that man when he what this is what he said. He when he what this is what he said. He when he what this is what he said. He said, said, said, I have an opportunity to go and purchase I have an opportunity to go and purchase I have an opportunity to go and purchase piece of property and go build a big piece of property and go build a big piece of property and go build a big home. home. home. But rather than me going and purchasing But rather than me going and purchasing But rather than me going and purchasing that property and getting and building a that property and getting and building a that property and getting and building a big home and then being strapped and big home and then being strapped and big home and then being strapped and then I have to go and then go work then I have to go and then go work then I have to go and then go work overtime in order to pay for this big overtime in order to pay for this big overtime in order to pay for this big home, home, home, I'm rather going to be content where I I'm rather going to be content where I I'm rather going to be content where I live and where I am so that I have live and where I am so that I have live and where I am so that I have margin to where I'm able to go and pour margin to where I'm able to go and pour margin to where I'm able to go and pour into men's lives. into men's lives. into men's lives. Think about that. Think about that. Think about that. If we come to the realization that man, If we come to the realization that man, If we come to the realization that man, I'm going to put some margin into my I'm going to put some margin into my I'm going to put some margin into my life in order that I can go and do much life in order that I can go and do much life in order that I can go and do much for the kingdom of God. for the kingdom of God. for the kingdom of God. Maybe you're thinking about like God is Maybe you're thinking about like God is Maybe you're thinking about like God is calling me to go overseas. What it does, calling me to go overseas. What it does, calling me to go overseas. What it does, contentment is allowing you to be contentment is allowing you to be contentment is allowing you to be adaptable.

adaptable. adaptable. That's what it does. It allows you to be That's what it does. It allows you to be That's what it does. It allows you to be adaptable. It allows you to be moldable. adaptable. It allows you to be moldable. adaptable. It allows you to be moldable. But you see, one of the biggest reasons But you see, one of the biggest reasons But you see, one of the biggest reasons why people cannot go overseas is because why people cannot go overseas is because why people cannot go overseas is because they're in debt. they're in debt. they're in debt. That's what happens. The leading cause That's what happens. The leading cause That's what happens. The leading cause of why missionary units, people that of why missionary units, people that of why missionary units, people that have a call in their life to go have a call in their life to go have a call in their life to go overseas, the biggest cause is this one overseas, the biggest cause is this one overseas, the biggest cause is this one reason is that they are in debt. reason is that they are in debt. reason is that they are in debt. They can't go. They can't go. They can't go. And you see, that's the leading cause of And you see, that's the leading cause of And you see, that's the leading cause of of really maybe maybe it could be of really maybe maybe it could be of really maybe maybe it could be discontentment, but maybe it could be discontentment, but maybe it could be discontentment, but maybe it could be other things. Only the Lord knows. But other things. Only the Lord knows. But other things. Only the Lord knows. But one of the things that we can do, we can one of the things that we can do, we can one of the things that we can do, we can leverage our life for the kingdom of leverage our life for the kingdom of leverage our life for the kingdom of God. God. God. And the big thing about it is and really And the big thing about it is and really And the big thing about it is and really what it is, it just all comes down to what it is, it just all comes down to what it is, it just all comes down to this, is Christ enough? this, is Christ enough? this, is Christ enough? Are you madly in love with Jesus? Are you madly in love with Jesus? Are you madly in love with Jesus? Do you love him in such a way that Do you love him in such a way that Do you love him in such a way that you're saying, "Hey Lord, whatever you you're saying, "Hey Lord, whatever you you're saying, "Hey Lord, whatever you want to do with my life, my life is not want to do with my life, my life is not want to do with my life, my life is not my own. I have been crucified with my own. I have been crucified with my own. I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ. It is no longer I who live, but it's now Christ living in and through it's now Christ living in and through it's now Christ living in and through me." Whenever you come to that point and me." Whenever you come to that point and me." Whenever you come to that point and you say, "Hey, I'm content.

you say, "Hey, I'm content. you say, "Hey, I'm content. I'm here where I am. I'm here where I am. I'm here where I am. Lord Jesus, now it's your life. It's you Lord Jesus, now it's your life. It's you Lord Jesus, now it's your life. It's you living in and through me by the power of living in and through me by the power of living in and through me by the power of your spirit. Whatever you want to do your spirit. Whatever you want to do your spirit. Whatever you want to do with my life, I'm here. with my life, I'm here. with my life, I'm here. I'm just surrendering to it." And I'm just surrendering to it." And I'm just surrendering to it." And whenever we come to that point, it's not whenever we come to that point, it's not whenever we come to that point, it's not necessarily about what God can do in and necessarily about what God can do in and necessarily about what God can do in and through you. The blessing is you just through you. The blessing is you just through you. The blessing is you just get God. get God. get God. You just get God. You just get God. You just get God. And friends, And friends, And friends, your ple That is the most pleasurable your ple That is the most pleasurable your ple That is the most pleasurable place to be is in the presence of the place to be is in the presence of the place to be is in the presence of the Lord. Lord. Lord. And the spirit of God dwells within the And the spirit of God dwells within the And the spirit of God dwells within the life of the believer. And through that, life of the believer. And through that, life of the believer. And through that, we're now able to shut our door we're now able to shut our door we're now able to shut our door and go in the presence of God by and go in the presence of God by and go in the presence of God by ourselves ourselves ourselves and plead to him. and plead to him. and plead to him. And just say, "Lord, I want you." And just say, "Lord, I want you." And just say, "Lord, I want you." Friends, that's where you get to the Friends, that's where you get to the Friends, that's where you get to the point as a Christian, as a believer in point as a Christian, as a believer in point as a Christian, as a believer in saying, "Christ, you're enough." saying, "Christ, you're enough." saying, "Christ, you're enough." >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> And then I'm telling you, let the stress >> And then I'm telling you, let the stress >> And then I'm telling you, let the stress and the anxiety subside because the and the anxiety subside because the and the anxiety subside because the spirit and what we talked about last spirit and what we talked about last spirit and what we talked about last week, Philippians 4, whenever you pray, week, Philippians 4, whenever you pray, week, Philippians 4, whenever you pray, things happen. things happen. things happen. And the peace of God that surpasses all And the peace of God that surpasses all And the peace of God that surpasses all understanding rushes into your heart.

understanding rushes into your heart. understanding rushes into your heart. That's the beauty of it. Whenever you That's the beauty of it. Whenever you That's the beauty of it. Whenever you come to realize Christ is enough. And come to realize Christ is enough. And come to realize Christ is enough. And so, point number two is this, be content so, point number two is this, be content so, point number two is this, be content with God's provision. Be content with with God's provision. Be content with with God's provision. Be content with God's provision. God's provision. God's provision. It says this in verse 14, "Nevertheless, It says this in verse 14, "Nevertheless, It says this in verse 14, "Nevertheless, you have done well to share with me in you have done well to share with me in you have done well to share with me in the my affliction. You yourse- You the my affliction. You yourse- You the my affliction. You yourse- You yourselves also know, Philippians, that yourselves also know, Philippians, that yourselves also know, Philippians, that at the first preaching of the gospel at the first preaching of the gospel at the first preaching of the gospel after I left Macedonia, after I left Macedonia, after I left Macedonia, look at this. Look at this phrase. look at this. Look at this phrase. look at this. Look at this phrase. After I left Macedonia, no church After I left Macedonia, no church After I left Macedonia, no church shared with me in the matter of giving shared with me in the matter of giving shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving but you alone. and receiving but you alone. and receiving but you alone. For even in Thessalonica, you sent a For even in Thessalonica, you sent a For even in Thessalonica, you sent a gift more than once for my needs. Not gift more than once for my needs. Not gift more than once for my needs. Not that I seek the gift itself, but I seek that I seek the gift itself, but I seek that I seek the gift itself, but I seek for the profit which is increases to for the profit which is increases to for the profit which is increases to your account." What he is saying is like your account." What he is saying is like your account." What he is saying is like back in the early days of Macedonia, back in the early days of Macedonia, back in the early days of Macedonia, whenever they were planting churches, whenever they were planting churches, whenever they were planting churches, Paul is saying that there was a time of Paul is saying that there was a time of Paul is saying that there was a time of affliction. affliction. affliction. And you guys, Church of Philippi, joined And you guys, Church of Philippi, joined And you guys, Church of Philippi, joined me in my affliction. me in my affliction. me in my affliction. But just imagine, imagine with me just But just imagine, imagine with me just But just imagine, imagine with me just for a moment that Paul, the Apostle for a moment that Paul, the Apostle for a moment that Paul, the Apostle Paul, was afflicted. Paul, was afflicted. Paul, was afflicted. He was slandered, imprisoned, He was slandered, imprisoned, He was slandered, imprisoned, hardships, persecution, all these hardships, persecution, all these hardships, persecution, all these different things Paul was experiencing.

different things Paul was experiencing. different things Paul was experiencing. And look, this in this verse it says, And look, this in this verse it says, And look, this in this verse it says, "No church "No church "No church stepped up to receive and give to me. stepped up to receive and give to me. stepped up to receive and give to me. And all the churches of Macedonia, not And all the churches of Macedonia, not And all the churches of Macedonia, not one of them stepped up, one of them stepped up, one of them stepped up, but you, Church of Philippi." but you, Church of Philippi." but you, Church of Philippi." Could you imagine Could you imagine Could you imagine that you are alone, that you are alone, that you are alone, persecuted, beaten to the to the inch of persecuted, beaten to the to the inch of persecuted, beaten to the to the inch of your life, and nobody's there to comfort your life, and nobody's there to comfort your life, and nobody's there to comfort you? you? you? Paul was in this point. Paul was in this point. Paul was in this point. And what he is saying, he's saying, And what he is saying, he's saying, And what he is saying, he's saying, "Church of Philippi, thank you for "Church of Philippi, thank you for "Church of Philippi, thank you for coming coming coming and giving me a hug. and giving me a hug. and giving me a hug. Thank you for warming like embracing me Thank you for warming like embracing me Thank you for warming like embracing me in a warm and a significant way. Thank in a warm and a significant way. Thank in a warm and a significant way. Thank you for helping and giving me my you for helping and giving me my you for helping and giving me my physical needs. physical needs. physical needs. You're now under no obligation to help You're now under no obligation to help You're now under no obligation to help me anymore." me anymore." me anymore." But what he's saying here, too, But what he's saying here, too, But what he's saying here, too, is that all the things that God has is that all the things that God has is that all the things that God has provided, provided, provided, he has. he has. he has. He is truly understanding the secret of He is truly understanding the secret of He is truly understanding the secret of contentment.

contentment. contentment. But friends, here at Central Baptist But friends, here at Central Baptist But friends, here at Central Baptist Church, the reason why I believe Central Church, the reason why I believe Central Church, the reason why I believe Central is so blessed is because we take the is so blessed is because we take the is so blessed is because we take the Great Commission seriously. Great Commission seriously. Great Commission seriously. Jesus has a way to save people here, and Jesus has a way to save people here, and Jesus has a way to save people here, and he develops leaders here, he develops leaders here, he develops leaders here, and then he sends them out, and we go and then he sends them out, and we go and then he sends them out, and we go plant campuses, and then we have the plant campuses, and then we have the plant campuses, and then we have the resources to go and plant those resources to go and plant those resources to go and plant those campuses. campuses. campuses. Friends, we do that because we are Friends, we do that because we are Friends, we do that because we are commissioned by Jesus Christ himself to commissioned by Jesus Christ himself to commissioned by Jesus Christ himself to go and take the gospel to the ends of go and take the gospel to the ends of go and take the gospel to the ends of the earth. And I believe the reason why the earth. And I believe the reason why the earth. And I believe the reason why Central is so blessed is because we take Central is so blessed is because we take Central is so blessed is because we take it very very seriously. it very very seriously. it very very seriously. But friends, we have an opportunity But friends, we have an opportunity But friends, we have an opportunity October the 7th through the 12th, October the 7th through the 12th, October the 7th through the 12th, our global impact conference is right our global impact conference is right our global impact conference is right around the corner. around the corner. around the corner. And what we want to do, we want to be And what we want to do, we want to be And what we want to do, we want to be obedient to this passage, to receiving obedient to this passage, to receiving obedient to this passage, to receiving and giving. and giving. and giving. We have several partners that will be We have several partners that will be We have several partners that will be coming here and literally all over the coming here and literally all over the coming here and literally all over the globe, North America, all over the globe, North America, all over the globe, North America, all over the world, will be coming here and they will world, will be coming here and they will world, will be coming here and they will be tell telling you more about their be tell telling you more about their be tell telling you more about their ministry and how you can get involved ministry and how you can get involved ministry and how you can get involved and that you can give to it.

and that you can give to it. and that you can give to it. But, one of the things we we need right But, one of the things we we need right But, one of the things we we need right now now now is that we need three three more is that we need three three more is that we need three three more missionary homes for some of these missionary homes for some of these missionary homes for some of these missionaries to come and hang out with missionaries to come and hang out with missionaries to come and hang out with with us. And so, we're asking our with us. And so, we're asking our with us. And so, we're asking our members to help us in that way, to members to help us in that way, to members to help us in that way, to receive them and to receive them well. receive them and to receive them well. receive them and to receive them well. But then two, if you have an extra But then two, if you have an extra But then two, if you have an extra vehicle, we still need about nine vehicle, we still need about nine vehicle, we still need about nine vehicles for these missionaries to have vehicles for these missionaries to have vehicles for these missionaries to have through the week. And so, global impact through the week. And so, global impact through the week. And so, global impact conference October 6th 7th through the conference October 6th 7th through the conference October 6th 7th through the 12th 7th through the 11th and we need 12th 7th through the 11th and we need 12th 7th through the 11th and we need Central members to step up to receive Central members to step up to receive Central members to step up to receive these missionaries well. these missionaries well. these missionaries well. To have missionary care. And friends, I To have missionary care. And friends, I To have missionary care. And friends, I I could tell you previously I was the I could tell you previously I was the I could tell you previously I was the missions pastor here at Central and missions pastor here at Central and missions pastor here at Central and whenever I would sit down with these whenever I would sit down with these whenever I would sit down with these missionaries and hear from these church missionaries and hear from these church missionaries and hear from these church planners, planners, planners, they are coming here struggling. they are coming here struggling. they are coming here struggling. Like we might think that they're Like we might think that they're Like we might think that they're superheroes and we put them on a superheroes and we put them on a superheroes and we put them on a pedaling stool, but friends, they're pedaling stool, but friends, they're pedaling stool, but friends, they're limping in here. limping in here. limping in here. And one of the things that they say And one of the things that they say And one of the things that they say about Central Baptist Church is that about Central Baptist Church is that about Central Baptist Church is that Central is a place that they're Central is a place that they're Central is a place that they're hospitable and they know how to love.

hospitable and they know how to love. hospitable and they know how to love. And so, I want to just continue on in And so, I want to just continue on in And so, I want to just continue on in that journey as well. But two, if you that journey as well. But two, if you that journey as well. But two, if you are interested in helping in that end, are interested in helping in that end, are interested in helping in that end, you can contact Dr. John Huff, our you can contact Dr. John Huff, our you can contact Dr. John Huff, our missions pastor now at [email protected] because we want to be about taking the because we want to be about taking the gospel to the nations and taking care of gospel to the nations and taking care of gospel to the nations and taking care of our missionaries that are ours. We are our missionaries that are ours. We are our missionaries that are ours. We are about holding the rope here at Central. about holding the rope here at Central. about holding the rope here at Central. But then two, Paul shares and he says, But then two, Paul shares and he says, But then two, Paul shares and he says, "But I have received everything in full "But I have received everything in full "But I have received everything in full and have an abundance. I have ample and have an abundance. I have ample and have an abundance. I have ample supply. Having received from Aphroditus supply. Having received from Aphroditus supply. Having received from Aphroditus what you have sent, a fragrant aroma, an what you have sent, a fragrant aroma, an what you have sent, a fragrant aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, well pleasing to acceptable sacrifice, well pleasing to acceptable sacrifice, well pleasing to God. God. God. And my God, listen to this, and my God And my God, listen to this, and my God And my God, listen to this, and my God will supply all your needs according to will supply all your needs according to will supply all your needs according to his riches and glory in Christ Jesus. his riches and glory in Christ Jesus. his riches and glory in Christ Jesus. Now to our God and Father be glory Now to our God and Father be glory Now to our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen. He goes into forever and ever. Amen. He goes into forever and ever. Amen. He goes into doxology. He begins to praise the Lord. doxology. He begins to praise the Lord. doxology. He begins to praise the Lord. Paul continues to commend the church for Paul continues to commend the church for Paul continues to commend the church for the gift that was given by Aphroditus, the gift that was given by Aphroditus, the gift that was given by Aphroditus, pastor, and again, he they were they pastor, and again, he they were they pastor, and again, he they were they supplied them in abundance. supplied them in abundance. supplied them in abundance. Supplied them in abundance and he goes Supplied them in abundance and he goes Supplied them in abundance and he goes on and he writes and he says, "A on and he writes and he says, "A on and he writes and he says, "A fragrant aroma, an acceptable sacrifice fragrant aroma, an acceptable sacrifice fragrant aroma, an acceptable sacrifice sacrifice, well pleasing to God." I sacrifice, well pleasing to God." I sacrifice, well pleasing to God." I don't know about you guys, but I love to don't know about you guys, but I love to don't know about you guys, but I love to walk around my neighborhood and I love walk around my neighborhood and I love walk around my neighborhood and I love to smell a charcoal grill with some meat to smell a charcoal grill with some meat to smell a charcoal grill with some meat on it. Come on. Can I get a Can I get a on it. Come on. Can I get a Can I get a on it. Come on. Can I get a Can I get a witness? Come on. Or maybe a pellet witness? Come on. Or maybe a pellet witness? Come on. Or maybe a pellet grill. It doesn't have to be charcoal.

grill. It doesn't have to be charcoal. grill. It doesn't have to be charcoal. But I love the smell of meat. But I love the smell of meat. But I love the smell of meat. I also love whenever my wife whenever I also love whenever my wife whenever I also love whenever my wife whenever she goes to the coffee pot and she turns she goes to the coffee pot and she turns she goes to the coffee pot and she turns that coffee pot on and she's brewing that coffee pot on and she's brewing that coffee pot on and she's brewing coffee. I love the smell of coffee in coffee. I love the smell of coffee in coffee. I love the smell of coffee in the morning. Like it does something to the morning. Like it does something to the morning. Like it does something to me. me. me. But also too, I love whenever we're But also too, I love whenever we're But also too, I love whenever we're outside and it's a hot day, like an outside and it's a hot day, like an outside and it's a hot day, like an Arkan- an Arkansas Arkan- an Arkansas Arkan- an Arkansas hot day. Like humid, you can feel it. hot day. Like humid, you can feel it. hot day. Like humid, you can feel it. You know what I mean? You know what I mean? You know what I mean? But then off in the distance you see a But then off in the distance you see a But then off in the distance you see a rain cloud. rain cloud. rain cloud. And you see that it's dark and then you And you see that it's dark and then you And you see that it's dark and then you see rain falling. see rain falling. see rain falling. And then you smell it. You smell the And then you smell it. You smell the And then you smell it. You smell the rain before it hits you. rain before it hits you. rain before it hits you. Don't you love that smell? Like it's a Don't you love that smell? Like it's a Don't you love that smell? Like it's a pleasing aroma to us. pleasing aroma to us. pleasing aroma to us. But friends, in the same way in this But friends, in the same way in this But friends, in the same way in this passage, the pleasing aroma to to the passage, the pleasing aroma to to the passage, the pleasing aroma to to the Lord is sacrificial obedience. Lord is sacrificial obedience. Lord is sacrificial obedience. It's sacrificial giving. It's sacrificial giving. It's sacrificial giving. That is a pleasing aroma to the Lord. That is a pleasing aroma to the Lord. That is a pleasing aroma to the Lord. And it's actually connected to to Romans And it's actually connected to to Romans And it's actually connected to to Romans 12:1. He says, "Present your bodies a 12:1. He says, "Present your bodies a 12:1. He says, "Present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice acceptable to living and holy sacrifice acceptable to living and holy sacrifice acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of God, which is your spiritual service of God, which is your spiritual service of worship." Romans 12 actually teaches worship." Romans 12 actually teaches worship." Romans 12 actually teaches that our activity, the things that we do that our activity, the things that we do that our activity, the things that we do as Christians, it's a living sacrifice.

as Christians, it's a living sacrifice. as Christians, it's a living sacrifice. But here in this passage, it's teaching But here in this passage, it's teaching But here in this passage, it's teaching us that through our giving, there is us that through our giving, there is us that through our giving, there is spiritual significance. spiritual significance. spiritual significance. Giving does not save you, but we give Giving does not save you, but we give Giving does not save you, but we give because we are saved. Right? because we are saved. Right? because we are saved. Right? Do you see, we get the idea of giving Do you see, we get the idea of giving Do you see, we get the idea of giving because Jesus Christ is the giver giver because Jesus Christ is the giver giver because Jesus Christ is the giver giver of natural life, but he's also the giver of natural life, but he's also the giver of natural life, but he's also the giver of eternal life. of eternal life. of eternal life. Like he provides for us in our needs Like he provides for us in our needs Like he provides for us in our needs both in this world, but also in the both in this world, but also in the both in this world, but also in the world that is come. world that is come. world that is come. You see, You see, You see, there was a uh there was a uh there was a uh uh seminarian that or a uh seminarian that or a uh seminarian that or a a youth guy a youth pastor that decided a youth guy a youth pastor that decided a youth guy a youth pastor that decided to say, "Hey, I'm going to go to to say, "Hey, I'm going to go to to say, "Hey, I'm going to go to seminary. I'm going to go study the seminary. I'm going to go study the seminary. I'm going to go study the Bible." And so they did. They go and and Bible." And so they did. They go and and Bible." And so they did. They go and and pack up this family, went and studied uh pack up this family, went and studied uh pack up this family, went and studied uh the Bible. While there, he was uh really the Bible. While there, he was uh really the Bible. While there, he was uh really trying to make uh ends meet. And what he trying to make uh ends meet. And what he trying to make uh ends meet. And what he needed um was some funds. He needed some needed um was some funds. He needed some needed um was some funds. He needed some money. Whenever you go to seminary, man, money. Whenever you go to seminary, man, money. Whenever you go to seminary, man, you are working as a full-time student, you are working as a full-time student, you are working as a full-time student, but you're also too you're trying to uh but you're also too you're trying to uh but you're also too you're trying to uh to to to get a job and provide for your family in get a job and provide for your family in get a job and provide for your family in all these different ways. And so, all these different ways. And so, all these different ways. And so, they got to the point that they said, they got to the point that they said, they got to the point that they said, "You know what? We read George Müller.

"You know what? We read George Müller. "You know what? We read George Müller. We want to begin to have faith like him. We want to begin to have faith like him. We want to begin to have faith like him. We want to begin to pray." We want to begin to pray." We want to begin to pray." And so they do. They got their their And so they do. They got their their And so they do. They got their their families around and they begin to pray families around and they begin to pray families around and they begin to pray and they ask for all the things that and they ask for all the things that and they ask for all the things that they need for the food and and the money they need for the food and and the money they need for the food and and the money to pay for the electrical bill and all to pay for the electrical bill and all to pay for the electrical bill and all these different things. And then one I these different things. And then one I these different things. And then one I don't I think that it was the kid that don't I think that it was the kid that don't I think that it was the kid that said, "You know what, Dad? We need some said, "You know what, Dad? We need some said, "You know what, Dad? We need some toilet paper." toilet paper." toilet paper." And so he sat there and he's like, "You And so he sat there and he's like, "You And so he sat there and he's like, "You know what? We can pray for toilet paper, know what? We can pray for toilet paper, know what? We can pray for toilet paper, too." And so they begin to pray. They too." And so they begin to pray. They too." And so they begin to pray. They begin to pray for all these different begin to pray for all these different begin to pray for all these different things. things. things. Well, Well, Well, that a few nights later, that a few nights later, that a few nights later, that week, the uh students of his youth that week, the uh students of his youth that week, the uh students of his youth ministry had the bright idea to say, ministry had the bright idea to say, ministry had the bright idea to say, "Hey, we're going to go and roll the "Hey, we're going to go and roll the "Hey, we're going to go and roll the youth pastor's uh house." And so they youth pastor's uh house." And so they youth pastor's uh house." And so they go. They get in the car. They go into uh go. They get in the car. They go into uh go. They get in the car. They go into uh to to the house and they start rolling to to the house and they start rolling to to the house and they start rolling the the student pastor's house and the the student pastor's house and the the student pastor's house and toilet paper is literally everywhere. toilet paper is literally everywhere. toilet paper is literally everywhere. And then they get the rest of the toilet And then they get the rest of the toilet And then they get the rest of the toilet paper, they go and put it at the front paper, they go and put it at the front paper, they go and put it at the front of the door, and then they go knock on of the door, and then they go knock on of the door, and then they go knock on the door, and they come out, and the the door, and they come out, and the the door, and they come out, and the youth pastor is they thought that they youth pastor is they thought that they youth pastor is they thought that they were going to play a joke, a huge joke were going to play a joke, a huge joke were going to play a joke, a huge joke on him, but actually tears start running on him, but actually tears start running on him, but actually tears start running down his face.

down his face. down his face. Because he said God and his provision Because he said God and his provision Because he said God and his provision has provided. Right? God might provide has provided. Right? God might provide has provided. Right? God might provide in unique and special ways, ways that we in unique and special ways, ways that we in unique and special ways, ways that we would never in a million years think, would never in a million years think, would never in a million years think, but man, God in his provision, he but man, God in his provision, he but man, God in his provision, he provides. provides. provides. And that should fuel our contentment. And that should fuel our contentment. And that should fuel our contentment. Like, you're not just alone. You're not Like, you're not just alone. You're not Like, you're not just alone. You're not just sitting there, and you're saying, just sitting there, and you're saying, just sitting there, and you're saying, "I got to just do all of this on my own. "I got to just do all of this on my own. "I got to just do all of this on my own. I just got to go and live a life, and I I just got to go and live a life, and I I just got to go and live a life, and I got to go work really, really hard, and got to go work really, really hard, and got to go work really, really hard, and all of a sudden God doesn't hear my all of a sudden God doesn't hear my all of a sudden God doesn't hear my prayers. It goes to the roof and comes prayers. It goes to the roof and comes prayers. It goes to the roof and comes back down." Like, there's no really back down." Like, there's no really back down." Like, there's no really meaning in that. There's no really meaning in that. There's no really meaning in that. There's no really purpose in the in prayer. purpose in the in prayer. purpose in the in prayer. No, friends. No, friends. No, friends. There's purpose in prayer. There's purpose in prayer. There's purpose in prayer. If you want to do things If you want to do things If you want to do things If you want to do things that's If you want to do things that's If you want to do things that's purposeful, purposeful, purposeful, we get down on our knees, and we pray. we get down on our knees, and we pray. we get down on our knees, and we pray. And we plead to the God of heaven, and And we plead to the God of heaven, and And we plead to the God of heaven, and saying, "God, I need you to tangibly saying, "God, I need you to tangibly saying, "God, I need you to tangibly show up in these ways, and Lord, I'm show up in these ways, and Lord, I'm show up in these ways, and Lord, I'm struggling in these ways." And like I struggling in these ways." And like I struggling in these ways." And like I said, your countenance will change. said, your countenance will change. said, your countenance will change. Because the presence of God comes into Because the presence of God comes into Because the presence of God comes into your life. Jonathan Edwards writes this, your life. Jonathan Edwards writes this, your life. Jonathan Edwards writes this, "Christ is like a river. A river is "Christ is like a river. A river is "Christ is like a river. A river is continuously flowing. There are fresh continuously flowing. There are fresh continuously flowing. There are fresh supplies of water coming from the supplies of water coming from the supplies of water coming from the fountainhead continually, so that a man fountainhead continually, so that a man fountainhead continually, so that a man may live it live by it, and be supplied may live it live by it, and be supplied may live it live by it, and be supplied with water all of his life. So, Christ, with water all of his life. So, Christ, with water all of his life. So, Christ, an ever-flowing fountain, is continually an ever-flowing fountain, is continually an ever-flowing fountain, is continually supplying his people, and the fountain supplying his people, and the fountain supplying his people, and the fountain is not spent. You cannot spend enough."

is not spent. You cannot spend enough." is not spent. You cannot spend enough." They who live upon Christ may have fresh They who live upon Christ may have fresh They who live upon Christ may have fresh supplies from him to all of eternity. supplies from him to all of eternity. supplies from him to all of eternity. They may have an increase of blessedness They may have an increase of blessedness They may have an increase of blessedness that is new and new still, which never that is new and new still, which never that is new and new still, which never will come to an end. Friends, you might will come to an end. Friends, you might will come to an end. Friends, you might be a believer, and you might thinking be a believer, and you might thinking be a believer, and you might thinking about the glory days, the good old days, about the glory days, the good old days, about the glory days, the good old days, whenever Christ showed up, back whenever whenever Christ showed up, back whenever whenever Christ showed up, back whenever you you were in your time of need. you you were in your time of need. you you were in your time of need. Friends, I'm telling you that today can Friends, I'm telling you that today can Friends, I'm telling you that today can be a day that he also shows up. be a day that he also shows up. be a day that he also shows up. Like God can do immeasurably more than Like God can do immeasurably more than Like God can do immeasurably more than you ever possibly ask or or can think. you ever possibly ask or or can think. you ever possibly ask or or can think. And we can sit today knowing in our And we can sit today knowing in our And we can sit today knowing in our daily bread that God is going to do daily bread that God is going to do daily bread that God is going to do something miraculous. Like pray the big something miraculous. Like pray the big something miraculous. Like pray the big prayers of God. prayers of God. prayers of God. Like pray prayers that you believe. Like pray prayers that you believe. Like pray prayers that you believe. Because Jesus Christ saying I I'm a Because Jesus Christ saying I I'm a Because Jesus Christ saying I I'm a fountain and you cannot ask enough from fountain and you cannot ask enough from fountain and you cannot ask enough from me. me. me. That's who he is. I'm a fountain that is That's who he is. I'm a fountain that is That's who he is. I'm a fountain that is never spent. From today and all of never spent. From today and all of never spent. From today and all of eternity Christ in him crucified and eternity Christ in him crucified and eternity Christ in him crucified and resurrected at the Father. resurrected at the Father. resurrected at the Father. Man, like God is able to take care of Man, like God is able to take care of Man, like God is able to take care of your needs.

your needs. your needs. All what we have to do is posture All what we have to do is posture All what we have to do is posture ourselves in advance and say, you know ourselves in advance and say, you know ourselves in advance and say, you know what, Christ, you're going to take care what, Christ, you're going to take care what, Christ, you're going to take care of it. of it. of it. Because what will happen is is that Because what will happen is is that Because what will happen is is that you'll see Christ take care of it and you'll see Christ take care of it and you'll see Christ take care of it and then you also will like Paul go into then you also will like Paul go into then you also will like Paul go into doxology and says, "Wow." doxology and says, "Wow." doxology and says, "Wow." To the Father's glory. To the Father's glory. To the Father's glory. Forever and ever. Forever and ever. Forever and ever. Amen. Amen. Amen. And you'll say, "Yeah, Lord provides." And you'll say, "Yeah, Lord provides." And you'll say, "Yeah, Lord provides." He's able to help me in my time of need, He's able to help me in my time of need, He's able to help me in my time of need, but then also too but then also too but then also too he finishes this letter he finishes this letter he finishes this letter and he crowns it and he crowns it and he crowns it with this verse with this verse with this verse and he says, "Now to our God and Father and he says, "Now to our God and Father and he says, "Now to our God and Father be glory forever and ever. be glory forever and ever. be glory forever and ever. Amen." Amen." Amen." And he goes on and says, "The grace of And he goes on and says, "The grace of And he goes on and says, "The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be the Lord Jesus Christ be the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit." You might be here with your spirit." You might be here with your spirit." You might be here today today today and you're like, "Man, I need the grace and you're like, "Man, I need the grace and you're like, "Man, I need the grace of God." of God." of God." You know, you might be an unbeliever You know, you might be an unbeliever You know, you might be an unbeliever today and you know what if you know it today and you know what if you know it today and you know what if you know it or not, you are experiencing God's or not, you are experiencing God's or not, you are experiencing God's grace. It's called common grace. The grace. It's called common grace. The grace. It's called common grace. The reason why we're all breathing in this reason why we're all breathing in this reason why we're all breathing in this room is because Christ and his and his room is because Christ and his and his room is because Christ and his and his grace is sustaining us.

grace is sustaining us. grace is sustaining us. He's sustaining billions of people right He's sustaining billions of people right He's sustaining billions of people right now just by by his mere breath. now just by by his mere breath. now just by by his mere breath. But one of the things that you need to But one of the things that you need to But one of the things that you need to encounter is not just common grace, you encounter is not just common grace, you encounter is not just common grace, you need to encounter his eternal grace. need to encounter his eternal grace. need to encounter his eternal grace. That you come to him and you say, "Lord, That you come to him and you say, "Lord, That you come to him and you say, "Lord, I'm tired. I'm tired. I'm tired. I'm alone. I'm alone. I'm alone. I'm ready to to deal with the things I'm ready to to deal with the things I'm ready to to deal with the things that are in my life. I'm overwhelmed that are in my life. I'm overwhelmed that are in my life. I'm overwhelmed with my sin. with my sin. with my sin. And through this idea of this sin that And through this idea of this sin that And through this idea of this sin that is just carrying me, I know that Jesus is just carrying me, I know that Jesus is just carrying me, I know that Jesus Christ, you came and you died, and you Christ, you came and you died, and you Christ, you came and you died, and you were buried, and you were resurrected, were buried, and you were resurrected, were buried, and you were resurrected, and then on the third day, Lord, you and then on the third day, Lord, you and then on the third day, Lord, you came out of that grave. That you came out of that grave. That you came out of that grave. That you conquered sin, death, and hell, and that conquered sin, death, and hell, and that conquered sin, death, and hell, and that through repentance and faith, I can have through repentance and faith, I can have through repentance and faith, I can have eternal life in you. You need to counter eternal life in you. You need to counter eternal life in you. You need to counter that eternal grace. But you might be a that eternal grace. But you might be a that eternal grace. But you might be a believer in this room, and you're believer in this room, and you're believer in this room, and you're saying, "Man, I just need saying, "Man, I just need saying, "Man, I just need God's applause. I need God's grace in my God's applause. I need God's grace in my God's applause. I need God's grace in my life in the way that it's very tangible. life in the way that it's very tangible. life in the way that it's very tangible. That he's taking care and helping me in That he's taking care and helping me in That he's taking care and helping me in the areas that I need." the areas that I need." the areas that I need." But then also, too, it might be one of But then also, too, it might be one of But then also, too, it might be one of those things that you're struggling in those things that you're struggling in those things that you're struggling in sin in the secret places of your life. I sin in the secret places of your life. I sin in the secret places of your life. I just want [snorts] to share with you, just want [snorts] to share with you, just want [snorts] to share with you, Christ can help you overcome.

Christ can help you overcome. Christ can help you overcome. If you put yourself to the cross, and If you put yourself to the cross, and If you put yourself to the cross, and you say, "Christ, you are much bigger you say, "Christ, you are much bigger you say, "Christ, you are much bigger than my sin. Your grace is much bigger than my sin. Your grace is much bigger than my sin. Your grace is much bigger than my sin. than my sin. than my sin. There's nothing too large for you. There's nothing too large for you. There's nothing too large for you. Lord Jesus, help me. Assist me." Lord Jesus, help me. Assist me." Lord Jesus, help me. Assist me." And you might even have to have brothers And you might even have to have brothers And you might even have to have brothers and sisters that you confess your sin, and sisters that you confess your sin, and sisters that you confess your sin, and that you are be and that you are and that you are be and that you are and that you are be and that you are healed. And through those brothers and healed. And through those brothers and healed. And through those brothers and sisters, sisters, sisters, they offer you grace. they offer you grace. they offer you grace. You know, wherever you might be, You know, wherever you might be, You know, wherever you might be, what we want to do, we want to encounter what we want to do, we want to encounter what we want to do, we want to encounter the Lord, the Lord, the Lord, and we want to encounter his grace. and we want to encounter his grace. and we want to encounter his grace. So, however the Lord might be leading So, however the Lord might be leading So, however the Lord might be leading you, how the Lord might be uh telling you, how the Lord might be uh telling you, how the Lord might be uh telling you to move the left or the right you to move the left or the right you to move the left or the right direction, whatever it is, direction, whatever it is, direction, whatever it is, he wants your heart. he wants your heart. he wants your heart. And we want to walk away from this idea And we want to walk away from this idea And we want to walk away from this idea to say, "Christ is surely enough." to say, "Christ is surely enough." to say, "Christ is surely enough." Let's pray. Father, we come before you. Let's pray. Father, we come before you. Let's pray. Father, we come before you. And Lord Jesus, I pray, Father, And Lord Jesus, I pray, Father, And Lord Jesus, I pray, Father, that you would be that you would be that you would be with us this morning. That Lord Jesus, with us this morning. That Lord Jesus, with us this morning. That Lord Jesus, that we would go and say, "Lord, surely that we would go and say, "Lord, surely that we would go and say, "Lord, surely you You enough."

you You enough." you You enough." That Lord Jesus, that you are a fountain That Lord Jesus, that you are a fountain That Lord Jesus, that you are a fountain that is not spent. that is not spent. that is not spent. And that Lord Jesus, that through your And that Lord Jesus, that through your And that Lord Jesus, that through your grace, through your mercy, Lord, grace, through your mercy, Lord, grace, through your mercy, Lord, you're able to change our lives. Lord, you're able to change our lives. Lord, you're able to change our lives. Lord, let us pray let us pray let us pray the big prayers of God. the big prayers of God. the big prayers of God. Let us be faithful in the waiting. Let us be faithful in the waiting. Let us be faithful in the waiting. And that Lord Jesus, that you would help And that Lord Jesus, that you would help And that Lord Jesus, that you would help us us us in the areas that we need to be helped in the areas that we need to be helped in the areas that we need to be helped in, Lord. Wherever Wherever they might in, Lord. Wherever Wherever they might in, Lord. Wherever Wherever they might be right now, God, I just pray, Father, be right now, God, I just pray, Father, be right now, God, I just pray, Father, just for a blessing on their life. just for a blessing on their life. just for a blessing on their life. And Lord Jesus, I pray above all, you And Lord Jesus, I pray above all, you And Lord Jesus, I pray above all, you would get the glory would get the glory would get the glory to the glory of the Father forever and to the glory of the Father forever and to the glory of the Father forever and ever. ever. ever. Amen.